THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 -—--o.— THURSDAY MN 2003 TECH. A www.technicianonline.com Raleigh, North Carolina Wolfpack Club receives Students ‘hip-hop’ to speak largest gift in history out Curtis and ]acl<ie Dail, residents of founded in 1936 with the goal of providing Students will hold “Hip Raleigh, contributed $5.2 million to the scholarships for NCSU student athletes repre- Hop against War and As/thgUnited Statespwpaw N. C. State Wolfimck Club. senting the university. Racism” tonight at 8 p. m. at)?“gar withmartyrsofficZZ It has been calculated that nearly 8,000 NCSU tbquestedthe backmgyfiNATO Andrea DeLeo athletes have been awarded scholarship assis— Carie Windham aga “w toi:NATO StaffReporter tance. This is in many thanks to the 15,000 gen— Assistant News Editor spokbstpanhlves Br 3”r“in,a}CECent re- erous donors offering their contributions each port,N§(5receiiiad a 55150531 from In December 2002, Bobby Purcell, executive di- year. On Friday, Defense Secretary the United' _ ”efferated discus- rector of the NC. State Student Aid Associa- The Wolfpack Club members are made up of Donald H. Rumsfield signed de— sions between NATO leaders and US. tion, announced that NCSU had received the a variety of people united by a common goal. ployment orders that sent over Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wol- largest announced gift in the history of NCSU They are alumni, fans, athletes, students, par- 50,000 troops to Iraq— doubling fowitz. Athletics. ents and many other people who are commit- US. forces in the region. The United States has requested the Curtis and Jackie Dail, residents of Raleigh, ted to the importance of the future of NCSU On Saturday, thousands of use of NATO’s AWACS surveillance contributed $5.2 million. athletics. Americans are expected to march planes and logistical support. The couple’s generous gift will be used by the The Wolfpack Club exists because NCSU ath- on Washington to take a firm Brodeur said in a report that as the StudentAid Association, also known as the Wolf— letics do not receive any state funds for any event. stand against US. action in Iraq role that NATO would play in the pro- pack Club, for a variety ofathletic projects and All the revenue created at various events is used and Korea and weapons of mass UC-Berkeley students call for an posed war has not been established, there student-athlete scholarships. to support the daily operating expenses of the destruction. And NC. State stu- end to violence around the be any exact expectations from dents will be amongst the crowd. are yet to The Wolfpack Club is a nonprofit organization See GIFT page 3 world.A group of NC. State NATO. “This is the true test of patri- students will travel to Washing— otism,” said Natalie Duggins, an ton Saturday to march for peace. Creful cutting NCSU alum. “I’m really looking KRTphoto byMark DuFrene forward to it. Part of it is just wanting to see that aspect of to] Building and has been organ- democracy.” ized by a national group, Inter- To help educate the communi- national A.N.S.W.E.R. Once in ty about the event and its moti— Washington, NCSU students will vations, students will be holding tested before the 'upreme oC' . rt will join a crowd that organizers esti~ “Hip Hop against War and mate could reach one million. also be challenged by the Bush admin- Racism” tonight in the African— istration. “It’s to demonstrate that there American Cultural Center in is energy in the community that Today, through Solicitor General Ted Witherspoon Student Center. The Olson, the Bush administration will be doesn’t believe that war in Iraq is event starts at 8 pm. and students the best use ofresources, is justi- filing a brief with the Supreme Court can expect a night of hip-hop claiming that the Universrty of Michi- fiable, or morally appetizing,” said music, poetry and education. Proffitt. gan’s law school program is'unconsti- “Hopefully it’ll inspire people tutional. The administration warrants For Proffitt personally, it’s about to take action,” said Jared Milrad, more than just one war. this claim by stating that the universi- a freshman in fisheries and ty’s points-rewards system for minority “I want money to be spent on wildlife sciences. “Even hip-hop basic human rights and needs,” students amounts to a quota system, and music can have a positive Wthh was banned in the United States he said. “People around the world message.” have fundamental needs not be- in 1978. Schools are still allowed to con- The event will feature local hip— sider race in the admissions process. ing met, we need to start helping hop acts and poets including and stop killing.” The president said that the universi— Dasan Ahanu, stumP, Little ty, which admits students on a 150 point— The issue of war is personal to Brother and DJ Merlin. Duggins. She has one sister in the scale, gives minority students 20 points “It’s going to be unreal,” said based on their race. At the same time, a Marines and another in Korea. Bryan Proffitt, who helped or— “I’m not determined one way perfect SAT score receives 12 points. Stu— ganize the event. dents who receive 100 points out of the or the other,” she said, “But, ifmy While the program hopes to sisters are going to put their life on 150 possible points are typically admit— generate interestand hype about ted to the school. the line, I want to be sure there the upcoming march on Wash— is just cause.” ington, it has broader themes. It Proffitt, Duggins and other stu— will be an opportunity for stu- dents want to be sure there is a dents to learn about issues such as diverse group of students in racism and homophobia in ad- James Busch, an instructor in woodturning, works at the Crafts Center.Staffphoto byAustin Dowd Washington Saturday. They hope dition to the threat ofwar. that between 20 and 30 students By using hip—hop, organizers sign up for the bus ride, which is hope to draw a unique crowd. New meal plan aims to grab open to any student. Seats cost “I hope we attract a diverse $30, but through fundraising, crowd. Usually with these things scholarships are available. piece of student dining pie you attract a certain group of “We don’t want [the price] to people that are already educat- discourage anyone,”Proffitt said. The new Pack Meal Plan ed,” Duggins said. “You want to Organizers have already raised educate people about these is— over $600. hopes to attract students sues.” and parents to restaurants The march and rally is expect- But hip-hop is being used as ed to include people from all along Hillsborough Street more than just an incentive. North Carolina Attorney walks of life — labor workers, General Roy Duggins explained that it is also Cooper has begun an initiative that he and beyond. businessmen, mothers — but hopes will decrease the frequency about the hip—hop culture point- Duggins and Proffitt hope that of Aniesha Felton ing out that youth often associate identity theft in North Carolina through students will also take a stand. StaflReporter money, cars and rap stars with more police training and public service “People are overlooking our announcements. the music. generation. They aren’t taking Many students, like political “The world is much bigger than our age group seriously. We need According to reports, identity theft is science sophomore Tom John~ the fastest-growing white-collar crime that,” she said. “Combining edu- to come out as a stronger force,” son, believe that on-campus cation with the world ofhip—hop Duggins said. in the country. In North Carolina, ap- meal deals are unfair. “With the proximately 20,000 people fall victim to ——— what better thing to bring stu— “You make your life by what Pack Meal Plan, you can eat Brother’s Restaurant on Hillsborough Street is one ofthe many dents in that have been brought you give to people.You don’t have the crime. whenever, wherever and what— In addition to calling on police to fre~ eateries near campus that utilizes the Pack Meal Plan. up on hip-hop?” to be an activist, you just need to ever you want,” said Johnson. 5taffphoto by Rob Bradley At the event, students will have be active in something.” quently use a national consumer database “You have flexibility, freedom to track down cases ofidentity theft and the opportunityto sign up for the Students interested in partici- and variety with your food.” lege students at NCSU, UNC— versity] gain ‘free money,’ and march on Saturday. A group of pating in the march on Saturday the production ofa series ofpublic serv- The Pack Meal Plan that ice announcements to warn people Chapel Hill and other region- students always lose,” said NCSU students will be taking a can attend“Hip Hop to Stop War Johnson refers to, which boasts al colleges. Johnson. “I don’t think that it bus to the march sponsored by and Racism” tonight. “Hip Hop to about identity theft, Cooper has devel— the slogan “The Best Campus oped an “The university counts on is fair to us students; we’re pay— the BlackWorkers for Justice. The Stop War and Racism” is free and identity theft victim’s kit for Meal Plan Isn’t On Campus,” North Carolina residents. students not using all their march and rally itself will take open to the public. is picking up speed with col- meals, therefore they [the uni— See MEAL PLAN page3 place at the west side ofthe Capi- Opinion A&E Sports Today Tomorrow supports a resolution to censure spends a fine hour with Sole and analyzes the Wolfpack’s attempt Wintry Mix fig Mostly Cloudy Chancellor Fox.