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the space they want for their know when we’ll finally be fin price of steel, concrete and other departments, but that’s to be ished because it depends on state construction materials increased against lawyers, students expected,” Krumpe said funding,” Krumpe said. “It dramatically. Because of rising depends on how successful the prices, the University dissolved “Currently the Rhoades-Robinso„ development office is in raising the original contract with the con­ building is bursting at the seams regarding security issues struction company, Suit, who was with so many departments money.” Complicating the matter, the in charge of overseeing the proj­ crammed into one space.” University received $8 million in ect. Cynthia Kaminski, senior biolo­ funding from the legislature this Instead of cutting building size gy student, said research areas are year for renovating Rhoades Hall and costs greatly, administration limited because of space con­ and the Rhoades tower. The archi­ chose to begin construction on the cerns. tectural firm in charge of design­ plans and raise further capital “We need more research space,” ing the project has to work around later. she said. “I did research for envi­ the chemistry and biology classes “Once you cut square footage ronmental studies and I worked in that will await moving into the out of building you don’t get it a closet. I see the department Zeis Building. back,” Krumpe said. “Although space they have for Biology and “We weren’t expecting to we won’t get everything when we it’s a lot of people doing research receive this money from the legis­ want it, in the long run we’ll get in a small space.” lature, so this has caused us some everything we wanted. It’ll just problems,” Massey said. “But it’s take a little longer than we University struggles with a good problem since we have thought would originally occur.” underfunding this money to improve our facili­ When the contract with Suit dis­ ties.” solved, the University contracted Out of the 16 schools in the out the five separate firms over­ state system, UNC Asheville Initial funding runs aground seeing the building’s general con­ ranks 14th in funding with $33 struction, heating and cooling, million. UNC and The funding for the Zeis pluming, electrical and sprinkling State receive $492 and $430 mil­ Building came as part of the system. lion respectively in funding, 2000 Bond Referendum which “The University took the vari­ almost half of the entire $2,172 allocated money to universities ous bids that Suit had assembled,” million allocated to the UNC sys­ throughout the UNC system. Eugene Moore, director of design tem. The bill required that universi­ and construction who oversees Despite its low standing on ties spend the allotted money by the project. “They had submitted funding, UNC Asheville ranks 2007, which has since been the low bid on their particular third behind UNC and NC State stretched to 2008 for all UNC trade. We then went through a in SAT scores of incoming fresh­ schools. series of the value engineering man and fourth in percentage of With funding from the Bond process, where parts of the project freshman in the top 20 percent of Emily Gray - Staff Photographf,r Referendum, the University con­ were cut out to get down near the their high school class. A .student cheeks her Kacehook pa}>e between clas.scs in a campus computer lab. Social networking sites like structed New Hall, the Sam project budget.” “We’re trying to tell that story,” Myspace and Kacebook may become detrimental as students are faced with stalkers and employers. Millar Management Complex, the said former State Rep. Wilma Zageir Hall Renovation, the last Departments squeeze for space Sherrill, who now works in the round of renovation to the office of the Chancellor to lobby Students voice concerns about social networking sites, Highsmith and a series of infra­ The ongoing construction and for funds. “We’re bringing it to structure projects to renovate plans for renovations in Rhoades the attention of our federal and underground electrical systems. and Rhoades tower have caused state representatives. Every time especially when it comes to future employers Originally the complete Zeis increased space concerns for Erskine Bowles steps on this cam­ Building, including the science Science projects. pus we remind him. We are the By ( larv Itdford consequences, according to Rachel Blake, senior drama stu­ equipment, fell under the $22 mil­ “Departments have pleaded designated liberal arts school in Siam Whmi p Lawton. dent, u.ses Facebook to keep in lion in Bond Referendum funds, their case for area. Everyone went the system and we’re starving to Social networking Web sites “Anything you don’t want a touch with friends, but said she but as bids went out in 2005, the through the process of requesting death.” like MySpaee.com and prospective employer to know understands the risks of posting b'aeebook .com provide users about, you shouldn’t put on too much information. with a chance to showcase them­ Facebook,” I.awton said. , “Facebook is definitely good selves. but as Cade Carlson dis­ In recent years, the popuIaiaAet- for networking and keeping up "3—r covered, that freedom of expres­ working Web sites Facebook and with friends,” Blake said. “It’s sion comes with a price. Myspace have come under fire also kind of weird because “Initially, when I applied for a with far-reaching allegations. you’re presenting your own real­ job at the library, I had this sort of Many said they believe the.se sites ity, what you want people to risque picture of myself on it are unsafe, making personal infor­ see.” |l'aeebook| and didn't get hired," mation accessible to stalkers and Blake said showing certain pic­ said Carlson, senior economies child molesters, as well as tures can lead to trouble. student. employers. “I saw someone’s picture the According to Carlson, his poten­ In .September, New York other day and the profile picture tial employer saw the picture and Attorney General was of him literally hitting a used it to make the decision. subpoenaed Facebook, responding bong,” she said. “That’s really bad Christianity & Science "1 didn't know, but 1 was to allegations the company did not because there are police all over informed by one of the people who investigate sex predator reports. Facebook, along with faculty and worked there that one of the peo­ The reports included investigators staff.” ple who hires looked at it." he pretending to be 12 and 14 years Sophomore student Brian Where faith and academics collide said. “So I changed the picture, old. Ponder uses MySpace to keep in and I got hired after that." MySpace user Ayana Stevenson, touch with friends who live far Contrary to what many young of Oakland, Ca. is familiar with away. employees might believe, making these dangers. “It’s easier to write an email or decisions based on these photo- “I had a MySpace stalker,” post a comment instead of having Tuesday, Oct 23'^'' 8pm paphs is not illegal, nor is it an Stevenson said. “We had one date to call somebody,” he said. “The invasion of privacy, and he was stalking me.” drawbacks are that you’re putting “My thought would be that any­ Stevenson said the stalker your private information out there Highsmith Grotto (143) thing you put out in the public on looked up her MySpace profile for anybody in the world to look F'aeebook is going to be available before their date. Eventually, his at.” to the public and people are going constant messages caused her to Aside from stalkers, molesters Wed, Oct 24”’ Laurel Forum to be able to make decisions ba,sed close her account. and potential employers, social­ on that." said Thomas Lawton, Lucretia Dover, artist and former networking services could cause university general counsel at UNC public school teacher, said she people to spend a lot of time 12:30-1:30 Asheville. agreed social-networking Web online. Pursuant to the hirst sites can pose risks. “A general thing that people do Amendment, U.S. eiti/ens have “They are potentially very dan­ is to take themselves way too seri­ the right to free s[x;ech. The First gerous as far as putting too much ously, and they waste too much Four Professors will share their Amendment does not say. howev­ information out there,” Dover time thinking about themselves,” er, that free speech g(K's without journeys and answer your questions said. 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“The administration has taken products or have them sold to specific about the health of the Dr. Jane Hartsfield: Professor of Mathematics a Taoist approach to this issue. If you by a hustler on campus for a convenience store, then adding there is beauty, there must be much higher cost per product.” fresh, sugary, trans-fatty donuts, ugliness. If there is good, there Students opposed to the ban slushies and ice-cream may not Dr. Douglas Miller: Professor and Chair of Atmospheric Sciences must be evil. In order to meet the found support on Facebook be the best idea.” needs of non-smokers, they through the group “I wanna buy Students need to actively voice Professor and Chair of History ignored the needs of smokers, cigs on campus.” which Garcia their opinions on the ban, Garcia Dr. Daniel Pierce: and by doing this they have lost created. Garcia is also trying to said. sight of their goal." Garcia said. pass a bill allowing the sale of “I have received some support Dr. Robert Yearout. Professor of Management and Accountancy Freshmen face greater hard­ cigarettes on campus, which he in the form of 91 students join­ ship than upperclassmen as a said the administration is des­ ing my group, but I' afraid that result of the ban because of tined to veto. in order to make a change this Sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship transportation issues, said .Sam The administration could make will not be enough,” Garcia said. Riddle, freshman student. many other more beneficial “If students want cigarettes to be "As a freshman, it is just a hin­ changes in the name of health sold on campus, they need to drance to purchase tobacco prod­ and wellness, Jordan said. organize to express their con­ ucts being that freshmen are “The focus on health would be cerns in any way possible, unable to have a car here." better aimed toward our cafeteria whether it be through a petition Riddle said. “One must take a .TO and main food-service provider," or any other form of demonstra­ minute walk to go buy tobacco Jordan said. “If we want to be tion.”