astentorian
voU XXV* I, issue 1
tlie nort*i Carolina school of science and mathematics
august 2006
stentorian@ncssm.edu
Caution: campus under construction
Lack of progress on athletic complex while work continues on other projects
By Max Rose
Although construction
on a new athletic field has yet
to begin, evidence of other
projects is everywhere else as
students return from summer
break.
The field, to be located
behind Hunt Dormitory and
used for soccer and softball,
received $288,000 from the
NCSSM Foundation last year
and was originally meant to be
completed by this August.
According to Ed McBride,
Senior Vice President for
Finance and Operations, the
delay is due to continuing
cooperation and negotiations
with the neighboring
community, which has
complained about the effect a
lighting system may have on
the area.
“Quite frankly, it’s sad
that it has taken this long,”
he said. “Our students are not
going to have that field because
of this.”
McBride said that
President Gerald Boarman and
Brock Winslow, Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, traveled
to Florida this summer to look
at a similar six-pole lighting
system to the one the school
wants.
“They have worked
very hard to come up with a
solution that will work with the
neighbors,” McBride said. “It’s
very close to being resolved.”
McBride did not give
a specific timetable for
completion because no
contracts have been awarded
as of yet. But, he did say that
it was important that the field
get done.
“We’re trying to do this
to give something to our
students,” he said, “This facility
is to provide an adequate
athletic facility for individuals’
personal well-being.”
Athletic Director Eileen
Witt said that her main concern
with the delay was that the
home games of the baseball and
softball teams are scheduled
simultaneously in the spring.
The new athletic field would
allow both teams to compete
on campus.
But, Witt said that they
would do the best they could
with what they have.
“We are very creative in
finding solutions,” she said.
Whereas the lack of
construction behind Hunt
Dormitory is new news, the
other work being done around
campus has been present since
late last school year.
“It is annoying being
woken up on campus to all
that loud noise,” senior Matt
Photo by Amy Bryson
Five days before Juniors move in, yellow caution tape marks piles of overturned earth at one of
the many construction sites across campus. This work on chill water lines is only one part of a 2.7
million dollar repair and renovation project funded by the state.
Gildner said. “[But] I do emergency generator, are
imderstand that construction
has to be done and it can’t
always be done over the
summer.”
New rooms in Hunt
Dormitory are nearing
completion, and the larger
projects, a 1.6 million dollar
cooling system and a new
scheduled to be finished this
fall.
McBride said that the
current generator has been in
use since 1953 and functioned
through Hurricane Fran.
He said that the chiller,
which cools water to provide
air conditioning, is replacing
a twenty-five-year-old system.
The large holes in the ground
and constant digging are for
the chill water lines which will
transport the cool water around
campus.
“One of the most important
things,” McBride said, “is
getting ready for [Junior Move-
In Day].”
Large number of student leaders arrive before juniors
Photo by Amy Bryson
RLAs Maggie Baker and Amanda Johnson work with their SU Zoey LeTendre to
make door decorations based on Ground Royall’s pirate hall theme.
By Hattie Chung
One hundred and forty-five seniors
moved in prior to Junior Move-In Day
to train for their leadership positions,
comprising a little less than half of the
entire senior class.
Forty-nine Residential Life
Assistants and the three Editors-in-
Chief of the Stentorian moved in on
Aug. 13. On Aug. 16, other leadership
groups, including Student Ambassadors,
Multicultural Peer Counselors,
Residential Life Assistants, Peer College
Counselors, Development Attaches, Lit@
Com Liaisons and Student Government
Association officers, moved in to begin
training sessions. These seniors applied
for these leadership positions, which
act as their workservice for the year.
Yearbook Staff, Ethical Awareness
Group and Drama Board also came;
however, these are not work-service
positions.
Seniors who were not selected for
leadership positions could apply for
the Orientation Committee, which also
arrived on August 16 to help the juniors
move in, organize events for orientation
weekend and make the transition to
NCSSM smooth for the newcomers.
During leadership training week,
these seniors will be involved in various
activities. Some juniors might be
familiar with the Student Ambassadors
who visited many high schools in the
state to hold information sessions.
According to Admissions Officer Rob
Andrews, they will spend their training
week learning about not only every
aspect of the application process but
also the history of the school. This
information is essential for campus
tours. Open House, Discovery Day,
and Welcome Day. They will also
participate in fun activities as well,
including a movie night, pizza party,
and kickball game.
LEADERSHIP, continued page 4
Don^t
miss:
Students spend summer across
state, country, globe
page 2
Vacation leaves time
for working out
page 6
Summer movies:
what we thought
page 8