Lady Broncos Support Breast Cancer Awareness

from Tamara Holmes, Athletics

The Fayetteville State University (FSU) Athletic Department is proud to announce its involvement with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) “Think Pink” initiative.

In 2007, the WBCA established this initiative with the dedication to providing breast cancer awareness in women’s
basketball, on college campuses, and in communities.

Recognizing the harsh realities of breast cancer, Fayetteville State University’s Athletic Department was eager to get
involved and show support for the many individuals battling this vicious disease.

The “Think Pink” Week for 2008 will be held February 8-17 and in light of their support, the Lady Broncos will be wearing
their pink uniforms February 14, 2008 as they take on Shaw University’s Lady Bears at 5:30 pm in the Capel Arena. The
Fayetteville State University Athletic Department would like to extend an invitation to Breast Cancer Survivors and those
diagnosed with the disease via complementary tickets.

Please contact Tamara Holmes for details at 910.672.1349 or tholmes1@uncfsu.edu.
 

FSU Employee Participation in Political Activities

from Emily Dickens, Office of the Chancellor

The University of North Carolina prohibits certain activities of university employees related to governmental and political
processes that are incompatible with the general responsibilities of public employment.

North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.), § 126‑13 and § 126‑14 defines appropriate political activity of State employees and prohibits the following:

· State employees taking any active part in managing a campaign, or engaging in political activity within any period
of time during which s/he is expected to perform services for the State.

· The use of the authority of a State employee’s position to secure support for or to oppose any person or issue in any
election.

· The use of State property to secure support for or to oppose any person or issue in any election.

· Actions by a State employee that coerce another State employee to support or contribute to a political candidate or
party.

This policy applies equally to FSU faculty, staff and students, and to individuals external to FSU, and therefore:

No Fayetteville State University equipment or services (e.g., vehicles and other equipment, campus mail, computers and
e-mail, postage, photocopying and fax, etc.) may be used for political campaign activities.

The campus should not endorse any particular party or candidate.

University officials should refrain from activities that may be perceived as university support of a political campaign.
Chancellors and principal university staff may not be actively involved in the endorsement of any candidate or become
identified with any candidate.

These prohibitions do not affect:

· The right to freely express your views on any subject, including advocacy for/against candidates for public office.
This is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by the North Carolina Constitution.

Ø In exercising these rights, the resources of the university cannot be used.

Ø Engagement in political campaign activities should be conducted independent of your university employment and at
times when such activity does not interfere with employment obligations to the university.

Political campaign activities on campus.

Ø The activity must be sponsored or hosted by registered student organizations and all expenses related to the activity,
if any, are borne by the candidate, political organizations or student organizations.

Ø University facilities may be rented for political events per campus policy on use of university premises and facilities.
Such sponsored events may not be subsidized or supported by the university.

Ø Anyone who wishes to endorse a candidate may do so at the university’s free speech zone – located in front of the
Rudolph Jones Student Center.

These guidelines apply explicitly to the use of public resources in support of or in opposition to political campaigns. They are not intended to limit discussion among faculty, administrators, and other State employees regarding political or campaign issues or candidates or to limit debates at which candidates have equal time.
 

Valentine's Day Open Mic

Open Mic Creative Writing Reading Series
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 14
Room 235, Rudolph Jones Student Center

Bring love poems. You may also read original poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction, or something by a favorite author.  Students, faculty, and staff are also invited to be featured readers at future open mics.

Sponsored by the Department of English and Foreign Languages Coordinators: Professors Trela Anderson (tanderson@uncfsu.edu) and Carole Weatherford (cweatherford@uncfsu.edu)
 

Interdepartmental Mailboxes Temporarily Moved from Collins 214 to Collins 233

from Jay Blauser, Facilities Management

Due to ongoing renovations, the interdepartmental mailboxes have been temporarily relocated from Collins room 214 into
Collins room 233.  We regret any inconvenience caused as a result of this campus facility improvement project.  Your
continued patience and cooperation during this period is greatly appreciated.  Please direct questions and/or concerns
to Jay Blauser at extension 1954.
 

Computer Monitor

from Jacqueline Clay, Police and Public Safety

Please advise the campus police if you are missing a 17” Hewlett Packard LCD color Monitor, grey in color, model # 1237,
Ser # 333362-001.  We are unable to locate a report with this information.  This monitor was recovered Tuesday, February, 12, 2008, with three laptops taken from the Helen Chick Bldg.  Thank you.