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Tech.nician North Carolina State University's Student Newspaper Since 1920 Volume LXlI, Number 44 Monday, January 11, 1&2 Raleigh, North Carolina Phone 737-2411,-2412 To begin spring semester New lottery system commences by Kimberly Frazier guaranteed housing on campus up to a in lottery procedures are that the policies follow standards set by the certain cut-off date for payment of the system will be simplified and students University Physical Plant and Public Staff Writer application. will not have their money deposited Safety. A new procedure regarding the lot- OBeginning with the 1982 spring lot- for a room with the uncertainty of 0A decentralized housing assign- tery process will be put into effect this tery. the students who make the lot- whether or not they will receive it. ac- ment process for the entire campus. semester for all students interested in tery will be guaranteed housing on cording to Cross. This was the same as the one used last on-campus housing for the fall of 1982. campus until graduation and will be Other items under recommendation year in East Campus dormitories The major point of the new pro exempted from further random sele by the task force are as follows: where students went through a sign- cedure will allow students to par- tion processes. 0An option to have a room without a up procedure rather than the com- ticipate in the lottery without having 0Those students securing rooms on bed frame if the studentsprefer to puter program which provided no flex- to make a down payment. Students campus from the waiting list the construct their own frames. ibility. according to Cross. may receive applications for on- following fall are not guaranteed OTwo cooperative residence halls “If the students do not get their campus housing from the Housing Of- rooms. but must reenter the random where students would have the first choice of rooms. they will most fice. 201 Harris Hall, and return them selection process again in the spring. responsibilty of housekeeping and likely get their second choice." Cross by 5 pm. Jan. 27. After the results are The advantages of the new change security policies providing that these said. posted in the residence halls on Feb. 4. a payment of $395 for dormitory rooms will be due by March 4. “The only inconvenience of the new Three State students procedure is that the lottery will be run earlier. therefore. students will .need to respond immediately." Lan— drum L. Cross. assistant director of arrested on larceny charges Photo Courtesy Of Carmine Colantuono Residence Life said. “The advantage l of not having to make a down payment N.C. Wildlife official blasts smoke Into a culvert between Carmichael Gym and inconvenience." by Karen Freltas . lower Miller Fields in an effort to flush out a black bear spotted during outweighs the News Editor hrlstmas break. “The changes will benefit the not Three State students were arrested during fall final ex- students in that their money will ams for a series of thefts involving more than $14,000 worth be tied up." he said. In the old system. of items stolen from three academic buildings. a payment was due with the submis- The students involved were Roy Shelton Lee. 1201 8 Met- -ll-.ckescape5 sion of the application for a dormitory calf; Robert Dale Baker. 407 Bragaw Dorm; and Harold room. Buford Lucas Jr.. 1201E Metcall. The new procedures were devised A Student Patrol Officer was on a routine check of the in December after a Residence Life campus when he noticed a clock missing from Riddick task force took into consideration that Laboratories. which is usually clearly visible. Public Safety they wanted to assure students of was then notified and responded immediately. according to their housing. The University of Capt. John McGinnis. North Carolina system board of gover- nors also decided to house all It was at this time that the students were seen leaving Police freshmen on campus. With these two the building and stopped for questioning. They all admitted task force propos- to taking items from Riddick Laboratories. Cox Hall and factors in mind. the Biltmore Hall. Officers assisting in the arrest were Sgt. Staff photo by Sam Adams which runs underground over a small ed the following: Sorneolthe$14,000worthofltemsstolenlrommreebulldlngs by Brian Datta creek and empties into Pullen Park 0For each freshman class, beginning oncarnpussitonadeskatPubllcSaletyheadquamrs. Staff Writer Lake. in the fall of 1982. each student will be (See “Larceny. " page2) Officials at the scene cordoned off and Karen Freitaa the area and the ends of the culvert. News The NC. Wildlife Commission sent A black bear, the second reported in out agent Richard Hamilton. who in- hearing this area within seven months. was spected the area. and called for rein- CAT—fare increase noted at public sighted at State by Public Safety of- forcements. When the reinforcements ficials during the interim period. arrived with a bear cage. the waiting period was drawn into daylight before , ~~ by Sam Hays sent fare of40—cents per ride." Barham the day when fewer persons ride the the absent riders off from any chance The hear was first seen at 9:30 pm. said. buses. to testify. ' Dec. 26 by Public Safety’s Sgt. Jerry flushing the bear out of the culvert. Staff Writer OAttracting more riders by schedul- According to a ‘CAT Authority Abney and officer J.W. Black. This The Raleigh police pumped a com- Federal mass transportation grants bination of teargas and smoke into the A fare increase for Raleigh's Capital pay for capital improvements to the ing routes around the city which do member. the Council chambers could first sighting took place near the CAT bus system. but may not be used not travel to the main transfer point in not. be made available ‘by the city north end of Reynolds Coliseum on culvert in an attempt to force the bear Area Transit bus system was opposed dOWntown Raleigh. authorities for an evening meeting. East Dunn Avenue. Later the bear into nets on either end of the culvert. by most speakers appearing at a for operating expenses. according to a was sighted moving south toward the When the bear did not appear. public hearing held by the Raleigh CAT Authority member in an inter- Other speakers said that the CAT It is unknown at the time whether area between Alexander and Turl- Wildlife personnel inspected the CAT Authority on Friday in the City view after the meeting. bus system was only one part of the or not the fare increase will affect the ington halls. This was the last report culvert and determined that the bear Council chambers. “Options for changing fares include transportation problem of Raleigh. State Wolfline bus system which ser- of a visual sighting of the bear itself. had apparently left the vicinity. Since A fare increase appears to be a general-fare increase. a distance- They also believed that it was unfair vices riders on campus. As a result of On the night of Dec. 29. Public Safe Dec. 30. there have been no further necessary to maintain the bus system traveled fare. and a peak-hour in- to bus riders to raise bus fares wit hout the overall traffic and parking pro reports of the bear. at its present level of operation. accor— crease." Phil R. Harvell. CAT Authori- dealing with the expenses of maintain blems. State sells Wolfline bits tickets ty and the Raleigh Police Department given by Bart streets for automobile use and the at a reduction of 10 cents from the pre- both responded to the area behind “I wouldn't say he (the hear) was ding to a testimony ty chairman said. ing fare. ’ Carmichael Gym. after a Physical dangerous unless he was cornered." Barham. the transportation services Suggestions by speakers at the resulting traffic control problems. sent 40—cent Plant employee reported fresh bear Abney said. engineer. hearing are as follows: The hearing was criticized by some The amount of the fare increase is tracks and droppings found near the He said he had no ideas where the “The system's expenses are ex- currently unknown. but it will be bear came from or where it had gone. pected to go up about 11 percent next OExhibiting advertising posters in speakers who said that bus riders af- gym. Indications were that the bear not the bus. fected by any fare rise were at work. decided at the CAT Authority's mon- could be in a culvert located between year. while fare box revenues will and that the timing of the hearing cut thly meeting in February. the gym and the lower Miller Fields, (See "Bear. " page 2) increase at that rate under. the pro 0Using mini-buses during periods of Headway on Reagan decides to continue draft by Eiman Khalil _process should be taken seriously. It is several reasons men declare a pre-requisite for draft and commit themselves conscientious objectors. It Staff Writer ment of US. forces abroad. “Registrat- also lists new issues and perspectives Chid center President Ronald Reagan decided tion." Hurley said. “is an endorsement on declaring oneself a C.0. last week to continue registration of of our system and foreign policy." “Among our films is War Without young men for a possible military DIS is somewhat complex in its Winners which analyzed peace-war draft. Students within the ages 18— 21 work. using devices such as films to issues. We took it around and showed may find themselves confronted with provide ‘ information. Ilurley it to various schools who requested us unsubstantial the DIS has a film to come.