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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 MONBAY AUGUST TECH. technicianonline.com Students head off campus to ‘Service NC. State’ PHOTO COURTESYOFWRAL Three NC. State students were involved in an accident early Saturday morning leaving one student dead. Sophomore dies in Avent Ferry wreck Kenneth Ball thevehicles was traveling too fast DeputyNews Editor around the curve where the ac- cident occurred. Sergeant Sutton A two-car accident on Avent ofthe NCSU Campus Police De- Ferry Road left one NC. State. partment wouldn’t concede that DUSTIN PATTERSON/TECHNICIAN student dead and three injured information, but said no charges AndyTran helpsTenea Miller rip down a vine that has grown into the brick walls ofthe Haven House offofHillsbourgh Street.Tran,a freshman in a weekend tragedy. have been filed yet against either in chemistry,and Miller ,a freshman in biomedical engineering, both volunteered with Service NC. State to help the local community. Brandon Sova of Clayton was ofthe drivers. pronounced dead on the scene Katie Magee, a sophomore NEARLY THREE Hfifififififl STfifiENTS PARTKWRTEQ N THE SERWCE EVENT Sfi'fififififiy after the 1994 Cheverolet Cama- in communication and close ro he was a passenger in collided friend ofSova, described him as Erin Welch with a 1999 Honda CRV early intelligent, good-looking, and StaijWriter Saturday morning, according humorous. to police. Sova, a sophomore “He’s one ofthe biggest family While many students slept in late this in computer engineering, was a guys I’ve every met,” she said. weekend after their first week of classes, 2003 graduate of Clayton High Brandon’s mother, Adalia meetings and parties, others chose to put School. Sova, is employed at NCSU as their efforts to work in the community. Investigators said the wreck the CHASS assistant dean for On Saturday, nearly three hundred stu- occurred at 1:58 am. Saturday finance and administration. dents gathered to participate in the second morning nearthe Chappell Drive “They were friends,” Branson annual Service NC. State, Rebecca Cole, intersection on the 2600 block Bryant, a sophomore in aero- community service coordinator of the of Avent Ferry. Troy Bradshaw, space engineering, said ofSova’s Center for'Student Leadership, Ethics and a junior in physics, and Bruce relationship with his parents. Public Service, said. Studentswere shuttled Chipa, a junior in computer Sova played baseball and foot- off campus and spent the afternoon vol— science, were also passengers in ball and high school. unteering in various locations across Wake the Camaro, according to police. Stephanie Canady, a sopho—' County. - Both Bradshaw and Chipa were more in communication, de- Service NC. State began last fall through in critical condition last night in scribed her high school friend the center, which helps connect students the neurological department of as “one of the nicest guys I’ve with service projects in the community. WakeMed, a hospital spokesper- ever met.” The idea for Service NC. State began as an son said. Visitation for Brandon Sova The driver of the Camaro, will be held at the McLaurin opportunity to get students engaged in the . 5m m m. community earlyin their college career. The AUSTIN DOWD/TECHNICIAN Victor Rivera, also of Clayton, Funeral Home , in Clayton to- service event drew in nearly twice as many By peeling off old adhesive Eric Seers, a sophomore in marketing, and Stephen McLaughlin, was treated and released from day between 7 and 9 p.m. The participants this year. a freshman in mathematics, prepare a wall to be painted. Seers found out about Service'N.C. WakeMed. The driver of the funeral service will also be held “Service N.C. State has definitely grown State through housing as an RA in Owen Hall.McLaughlin was involved with SAY,a program Honda, Michael Bryan Keadle, at the McLaurin Funeral Home and we hope to grow more in the future,” that brought over 28 students to Service N.C. State. was in fair condition, according tomorrow at 2 p.m. According CSLEPS Student Coordinator Jessica Hor- to the hospital. ‘ to Bryant, Sova’s family wants ton, a junior in communication, said. people. “I got involved to see what it was all According to a WRAL report, to stress that the funeral will Although Service NC. State is open to “I spend a lot of time doing volunteer about and to get more involved this year,” investigators believe that one of not be a traditional service. all students, it is targeted toward fresh— work,” Haley Murray, a freshman in ani— Thomas said. TECHNICIAN GRAPHIC men. Student volunteers highly publicized mal science, said. “It’s a hobby carried over Students Advocating for Youth, an out— Brandon Sova was the event at orientation information fairs from high school.” reach program sponsored by the College in a car traveling as well as at the first LeaderShape Institute Others, like Antanette Thomas a sopho— ofEducation, also encouraged members to I on Avent Ferry in May. more in electrical engineering, participated volunteer. The organization, created last Road Saturday Many freshmen signed up as an oppor— in hopes ofjumpstarting their second year morning near the tunity to get involved and to meet new at NCSU. SERVICE continuedon page 2 Chappell Drive intersection on the 2600 block ofthe road.The vehicle he was a Library seCurity officer trespassed passenger in col- Iided with a 1999 Honda .CRV. for sexual harassment against staffer J Stafi‘Report member, Hunter continued to the staff member said. “I was Hunter “has access to a lot of touch her inappropriately be— appalled that someone who places on campus, andwith a insidetechnician Campus police trespassed a fore she reported the incident must be almost 50 years old security uniform no one is going ‘ W -' viewpoint 4 security officer with Securitas to a manager in the circulation could think thathe could just to question what he is doing.” " diversions 5 who worked at DH. Hill Library department. come in and grab me.” The campus supervisor for classifieds 7 after he sexually harassed a Campus Police trespassed The staffmember, who is also Securitas, Carlos Sanchez, sports 8 library staff member Friday Hunter from all N.C. State a student, said she no longer said that there was a “possibil— mama; ..... ................... night. property within three hours of feels safe on campus. ity” that Hunter’s employment ‘ The library staffmember, who the incident. A trespass means “I used to go out at 3 or 4 in would be terminated, but that today tomorrow be arrested ifhe the morning and walk around decision would be left to the asked not to be named, said of- that Hunterwill Their Day ficer Harold Hunter grabbed her . is found on NC. State property campus, now I feel unsafe just company. Fans turned out at the RBC Centerto meet from behind and kissed her on during the next 12 months. walking to my car.” and greet the football team.See page 8. the cheek. According to the staff “I was completelyblindsided,” The staff member added that SECURITYcontinued on page 2 85°/66° 33¢ ammgm ' Samw Jumbo WirI I " Most fintstz. 755~5880 Sun'i‘hurs . Mon .. Wed )- s PAGE 2 MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004 Page Two TECHNICIAN manager, he went into action so SECURITY quickly. Everyone was very open Freshmen grow continued from page 1 and very supportive,” she said. She also said Campus Police Domestieally Sanchez added, “the company reacted quickly and profession— into new home does not allow for that type of ally to the situation. behavior.” Securitas, which is closed on Challenged? The staffmember said she was weekends, could not be reached John D.Willingham expected. The professors seem pleased with how her"managers for comment over the weekend. StaffReporter relaxed and they seem to want to handled the situation. Hunter also could notbe reached Have no fear—join us at stay in touch with the students,” “From the second I told my for comment. With school back in session Cox said. She went on to saythat the last few days students have her professors seem to have time UNIVERSITY been trying hard to settle down for her. year, organizers did not include in to their new classes and living Wendy Drake, a freshman ma- SERVICE the Hillsborough Street Clean- situations. joring in agronomy soil science continued from page 1 Up as one of the service loca— Like every new semester, from Newsoms, Va., is excited tions despite its close proximity there are probably a handful at the opportunity to live away year, brought 25 participants to to campus. for our delicious, ofstudents making last—minute from home. Service NC. State. This year, organizers as— home-cooked meals. additions or subtractions to their As. far as the pre-college jitters Volunteers filed into Talley signed students a section of class schedule, while others have are concerned, Drake has none; Student Center at noon on Sat- Hillsborough Street and a cor- PLU‘ChGSE your found the best possible schedule in fact, she says she’s extremely urday, received their name tags responding side street extending for their daily routines. excited. and dispersed among 13 sites. away from campus. Diner F'Ius Heal Card Wednesday, freshman First “I wasn’t anxious about going Before starting their projects, At the end ofthe day, however, Year College, Nichole Cox away to school at all. My parents upperclassman site leaders led organizers said the benefits were today! expressed her anxieties about tried to scare me about school, the students through a series about more than just getting starting school, studying in an but I didn’t listen,” she said. of preliminary questions to get work done. engaging classroom atmosphere, As far as living situations are to know one another and each “The main purpose ofService as well as living away from home concerned, Cox and Drake say others’ service backgrounds NC.

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