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Friday, November 18, 1994 Technician North Carolina State University’ 5 Newspaper Since1920 Raleigh, North Carolina Worid-Wide Web On-line Edition: http://www2.ncsu.edu/nr.su/studyubs/Tecbnicion/ Our 75th Year, Number 36 \--- ‘1' Ii. 1,”.«7‘5; Athletes to Man integrate more with shoots student body I Those involved see some social advantages — and self on r ‘ i'WlMMILIMWUfm I * .0 i 0-? ‘ i potential problems shielding ‘ wrurmuutwtwas air'arwwaeraw- mmmmawaw :‘ULV»\ i.»‘sl.é 3‘. players from agents. BYVCHH‘K NORMAN SIAII Wraittri campus Members of the Wolfpack's athletic teams won’t be able to live I The former library employee iii their own dorrns or eat In areas had retired about a year ago. restricted to only athletes soon. according to a National Collegiate Bv RON BATcHo Athletics Association regulation. NI w‘ EDITOR The mandate. recently adopted by the NCAA. says no floor or wing of Joseph Charless Lebourgeois is in serious any residence hall may be more but stable condition after an apparent v.2; than half-filled with athletes as suicide attempt Wednesday rtiorning near ANIIi BAimioiA/StArr residents. the Brickyard. Emergency workers lift Joseph Charless Lebourgeois onto a stretcher before driving him to Wake Medical Center. The Stroud Center. traditionally Witnesses say Lebourgeois. (It). was sitting Lebourgeois shot himself in the head Wednesday morning minutes before hundreds of students changed classes. for athletes only. will not be closed. in front of the acoustic wall facing the said David Horning. assistant Brickyard at llle am. when he shot ofcluss." “if someone you know is very depressed what they are thinking. while other people athletics director. Several athletes himself in the head with a semiautomatic Lebourgeois, a part-time employee at DH. or suicidal. friends should be willing to keep it hidden." he said. “People don‘t are being moved to student housing pistol. Hill library who had retired from the library suggest they go and get some help." he said. always get that opportunity to talk about it." on campus to comply with the Carrie Rho-ads. a sophomore in a year ago. was transported to Wake "They should talk to a counselor. a minister This time of year is hard on college regulation. communication. called for help when she Medical Center by 11:30 am. or other people out there willing to listen." students Bachman said The athlete dining facility. located heard the gun go oft. Lebourgeois' wife. Penny. is assistant Bachman also gave some warning signs to “On a college campus. stress is constant." in Case Athletics Center. is now “l was right below ]on the Brickyard] director of the Engineering Research Center look for. he said. "As the semester adds more course being operated by University when I heard the gunshot." she said. “I ran in Research Building l. Co-workers said she “A bad disposition or large changes in work. those factors make the stress more Dining. Homing said this is the only to the library to call 9i l. All 1 was thinking was ltartdling the situation well. mood or behavior could be a sign a person plentiful." change being made in Case. was ‘thank God he didn't start shooting “Penny is a strong woman and a beautiful is having sortie difficulties." he said. Horning and Jim Miller. associate people.” Bachman said suicidal thoughts are not athletics director. believe there are person." one said "We are all thinking “That kind of change is a sign that the limited to one group of people. pros and cons to the NCAA ruling. There were few witnesses because of the about her and are very. very concerned." person is upset inside." “This can be good for athletes [to timing of the event. Rhoads said. Michael Bachman. associate director of Every suicide situation is different. "Depression is not just going to happen to interact] socially with other students “There wercn't many people out here.'' she the Counseling Center. said it‘s irttportant to Bachman said. students." be said. “It happens at all on campus. but protection [against stlltl. "He did ll right before people got out talk with people having problems. “Some people go to great lengths to say different levels." rule violations] is going to be harder." Horning said Another drawback is that it will be a challenge to enforce the strict rules that were applied to residents Meeting regulations isn’t Dutch Boy? of the Stroud Center. Miller said. in particular. he said. the security and the curfew for players to be in their room the nIght before sporting events they participate in will be the enough, some students say most difficult to uphold Athletes have mixed emotions have is that phones on campus are about the ruling. One resident of the I Members of SODA “Federal regulation not totally accessible to visually Stroud Center said he will miss the detailed concerns about ittipairetl students, she said. strong bond and sense of unity he blue—light phone heights on is one thing, but had living with other athletes. campus. individual needs “They should have braille on them But another athlete said living have to be looked at and a noise so that visually together can be difficult. By JENNIFER Sonora impaired students can get to these “Sometimes we get iti fights w. also.” phones and know how to use them around here because we're around when they are needed." Wolff said. each other so much." said Chase No one disputes that campus Hodges. a freshman tennis player. emergency telephones are low —— Jean Wolff, Only a few phones on campus Hodges said he thinks it will be enough to meet legal requirements. now have these features. at Avent good to meet and live with new llut they 'rc not low enough to meet president of SODA Ferry Complex and the Vet School. friends next year who are not peoples‘ requirements. sav mine These phones. which in complete involved with athletics. members of a campus handicapped— not just abide by the regulations. compliance with the ADA. have More than 250 athletes live in the rights orgam/ation. “Federal regulation is one thing. braille instructions and lights that Stroud Center. which was a hotel Many of the phones are but individual needs have to be let people know the call has been until purchased in l976 by the Inaccessihle to disabled students. looked at also." she said. received. The receiver on these Wolfpack Club. NCSU‘s athletics find Jean \Voltf. president of the SODA's reasoning. If someone phones has been replaced by large booster organization. The Stroud Student (ligani/ation for the falls out of a wheelchair. it'd be red buttons to make it easier to get Center also serves as the Wolfpack Dittetcritly Abled. hard to reach 48 inches for a in touch with Public Safety. Club's headquarters. 'l'he hluc-llg‘lll phones are installed telephone. Telecommunications is working to Over $l.5 million dollars have .it 48 inches. the height required by Telecommunications is willing to update all of the phones on campus gone into renovating the building in the Americans with Disabilities Act help individual's special needs. but to the newer model. but these the last few years. with new If the person In the wheelchair the department needs to be made phones are expensive and that has cabinets. desks. carpet. lights. would pull in front of the telephone. aware of these situations to address mirrors. blinds. added storage space If they cart sit sideways by the the problems. said Chris Parker. to be taken into account when and fresh paint. telephone. ll can be 54 inches high. manager of telecommunications. considering how many phones need Amenities also Include a study “We are In compliance with the Wolff‘s other coneents include the to be replaced. Rouzer said. center. a swimming pool and a federal standard.” said Charles fact that many of the phones are "We are going to great lengths to KA'HtEEN OEHLER/STAH recreation room. Router. [electimmunications analyst inaccessible to disabled students. try and cover the needs of the Criminal justice motor Mike Enoch and computer science The Stroud Center is named for for NC. State. especially those in wheelchairs. student. faculty. staff and the grad student Illa Baldine paint the Free Expression Tunnel. Wolfpack boosters John and Lilian Wolff said the university should Another problem SODA members general public." Parker said. Stroud of Ellenboro. NC. Gilbert: Recent shift in balance of power will test Republican Party I An NCSU professor says the Nov. 8. voters elected against the govcriiorship won. at the end of the (iulf War, but Clinton still victory. Democratic Party‘s leadership by voting “I was surprised at the dimension of the beat him in the election. Gilbert pointed “It hasn‘t been ‘solid‘ since I944." Gilbert recent election may spell defeat overwhelmingly Republican. Well-known Republican [victory]." said John Gilbert. a out. said. for the New Deal Coalition. Democratic leaders. including Ann political science professor at NC. State. But Gilbert said he thinks things have It has taken time. but the Republicans Richards. Mario Cuonio and Tom Foley. “That‘s a real sweep.“ changed since then. He said the New Deal have turned the tables on the Democrats. he BI Cirrus Bio/stints lost their respective elections. along with Despite the clear anti—Democratic Party Coalition. which was first created to elect said. AsastANr News Eoiton incumbent North Carolina Democrats vote. Gilbert said this may not be the end Franklin Roosevelt. is gone. “I believe there are [only] three David Price and Martin Lancaster.

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