THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY'SINCE 1920 w THURSDAY MAY TECH. A www.technicianonline.com ""’I:“;;Ie‘.gr..wh agar... Oblinger selected as NCSU Provost House bill sus building on a variety of topics.” Chancellor Fox announced the gives student new selection for provost Wednes— “If I didn’t feel that I could do the job, ‘ if I didn’t feel that I would be listened Spain Prepares for arrival“ day, current CALS Dean James of Pope John paul 11 to, and if I didn’t feel that there would be member vote Oblinger. a dimension oftrust between the two of PopeJohn Paul 11IS going to visit Spain this week— A bill in the N. C. House will give end to speak with young people and to an— us, then I can guarantee you I wouldn’t nouncefive new saints.Due to the popes recent Anna Edens have even responded to the letter of in- a vote to the UNC—System health problems such as Parkinson’s disease and News Editor Student Government President if hip and knee ailments that requirespecialized lifts vitation when I was written to about be— in orderfor him to move around, he has not been ing nominated,” said Oblinger. passed by the Senate. able to travel abroad for the past nine months. The NC. State Academic and Personnel Chancellor Marye Anne Fox spoke Church officials in Spain are expecting thou- Committee named James D. Oblinger sands of young people to attend the rally on highly of Oblinger’s qualifications and CettyAbraham Saturday at an airbase outside of Madrid.The the new provost and executive vice—chan— said, <‘Jim and I have always had a very Stafl‘Reporter pope will be meeting with Spanish political lead- cellor of academic affairs in a closed- good personal relationship and very ers and King Juan Carlos before he will return door session Wednesday afternoon. to Rome on Sunday night. strong communication channels. He is House bill 506 has been passed in the Oblinger, the current dean of the Col— strongly committed to cooperation and NC. House, giving the student mem— lege of Agriculture and Life Sciences at collaboration with the executive offi— ,Nigeria hostage talks end ber a vote on the UNC Board of Gover— NCSU, is the fourth provost to occupy the cers.” nors ifpassed by the Senate. It was favored Talks between oil companies and labor nego- office in'the five years since Chancellor tiators dealing with the hostage of 97 people, As provost, Oblinger is the second in by the largest margin ever, 96-17. As a 17 who are American,have broken offafterfour Marye Anne Fox’s arrival. command ofthe university and the chief result, the 32 votes on the Board ofGov- hours.The strikers are angered by company When asked about the previous diffi— academic officer. His major duties in— ernors could increase to 33. moves to dismiss five union members and are culties in filling the provost position, protesting a company decision to use boats in— clude managing all aspects ofeducation Though the bill has been brought up stead ofhelicopters to ferry Nigerian staffto the Obinger said, “I see that as history, and and scholarship. and passed every time in the last few rIgs. James Oblinger, current dean of CALS, I am interested in the present and mov— “I want to devote some time to hear- years, it was never heard on the floor of PeterAkpatason, president ofNigeria’s largest was chosen as the new provost on ing forward on an agenda that will be oil union, has accused Nigeria’s government and the NC. Senate, says Jonathan Ducote, company officials with plansto use forceto end Wednesday. StaffPhoto byTim Lytv/nenko set as a result of conversation, consen- See PROVOST page4 president ofthe UNC System Association the 11—day standoff. of Student Governments. The standoff,which was started by about 100 Nigerian workers who were unhappy with the Among the reasons given for this trend company dismissing five union members, will were that the student member was too in- not allowforeign oil workersto leaveoffshore rigs. Fabricius begins Senate term The hostages fear that if the captors don’t get experienced to understand the value of ‘their way they will be killed. Erich Fabricius won Student for next year? voting rights on the Board of Gover- Fabricius: Since the day after I was elect— nors, and that granting the student wart-ms Senate President in a run—ofi‘ member a vote would enable the stu- election April 16, by a margin of ed, I’ve been busy setting up the leader— ship structure for the Senate. I’m just dent to have tie-breaking privileges. Spammers can go to ja11 25 votes about to appoint the committee Up to this point, the student member 1n V1rgm1a chairs,who are the major working lead— on the Board of Governors was able to Virginia will be thefirst state tojail or seize assets Josianne Lauber ership of the Senate. It’s shaping up to speak and represent the student per- from persons who send out excessive and bulky Senior StaffReporter spective without any other input to the e—mail everyday.These punishments are not only be a real strongbatch of chairs and com— forVirginians, but apply to anybody who makes mittees, and I’m confident that they’ll board, such as voting rights. money in clogging up users’computers. Erich Fabricius, a fourth year Student in be very effective in addressing student According to a statement given to the ”We want to be able to put out not only a po— Daily Tar Heel, Democratic Represen— tential criminal violation with the felony but also chemical engineering and economics issues. to seize the proceeds from this illegal activity won the run—off election with 50.4 per— Technician: When will you begin work— tative AlmaAdams ofGuilford said, “stu- theircars, boats,airplanes,homes,”said Gov.Mark cent ofthe votes,just edging Jamie Pen- ing on your first major duties? dents are the primary beneficiary ofthe Warner. Board of Governors.” When there have been 10,000 copies ofa mes- dergrass out by .8 percent. Although Fabricius: I started almost immediate— sage or $1000 has been made via spamming, Fabricius just won the election, he’s al— Erich Fabricius began work as student ly after being elected. By press time, Without a right to vote on the board, she continued, students are not being these penalties can be applied to the spammer. ready making preparations for his office. senate president immediately after there’s been two meetings of the new represented fairly. In essence, the pass- “I started Working right after the elec— elections. StaffPhoto byTim Lytv/nenko Senate. I’ve appointed new Senators, por- tion and began by talking with returning tions of the Senate leadership, and as— ing of the bill would give them a real and newly elected Senators about what Fabricius: I want to preserve the Sen— signed Senators to committees. With a voice on the board. they want from the Senate. That process ate’s current strengths on issues such as meeting a week after the run—off results The Board ofGovernors is comprised is ongoing today,” said Fabricius. ticket distribution and student fees, re- were announced, there’s not been much of 32 voting members —— who represent After the excitement from the elections build past influence on matters such as of a transition period. the taxpayers, and one student member calmed down, Technician sat down with academic policies and expand the Senate’s Technician: In the meantime, how are — representing students of the UNC Fabricius to discuss his plans for his fu— relationship with other groups on cam— you working with getting students in- school system. ture as student senate president. pus such as the University Standing volved in the planning process? The bill could now grant the student KRTphoto Technician: What are your plans for next Committees. member voting privileges, which would year? Technician: Have you started anything See SSP page 4 bring the board to a total of 33 voting Back to school members. The bill can only do so, how- ever, after undergoing debate and pass- for students of murdered ing in the NC. Senate. Reps. Adams and pr1nc1pal Recycling at a Whole new level Earl Jones, also a Guilford democrat, Students from Red Lion Area Junior High School were the primary sponsors of the bill. Q returned to school yesterday after the April 24 N. C. State’s Office of amount of waste it generates. There was also substantial student sup- shooting of their principal Eugene Segro and “We work off a mandate suicide shooting ofJames Sheets, 14. Waste Reduction and port across the state. Sheets,who broughtthree gunsto school,fa- Recycling usesfun, provided by the governor to Adams also stated that students have tally shot Segro in the school’s cafeteria.The cafe- help state organizations re- a major financial investment in the UNC teria is now painted white and the walls are dec- games and smarts to help duce the amount ofwaste sent orated with handprints that represent ”The system. Ducote put this in perspective HandsTouched By Segro.”There is a gold strip in the environment and to the landfill. In addition, we when he pointed out that tuition and honor ofthe principal. reduce costs and landfill always try and tie waste re— After picking up backpacks, students attend- fees account for 17 percent ofthe UNC ed an informational meeting. space. duction into the bigger pic- budget, yet students have no say in how Backpacks will not be allowed in school for a ture of sustainability,” said this money is spent.