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600 protest diversity cuts

Students demand official’s reinstatement, release of key documents, reshuffling freeze

More than 600 students marched from the Nyumburu Cultural Center to the steps of the Main Administration Building yesterday afternoon, calling for the reinstatement of Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity Cordell Black, a 30-year faculty member and diversity administrator, who was told earlier this week he was being removed from his administrative position. Full story

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Terps, Wolfpack both struggling heading into tomorrow's mathcup of ACC bottom-feeders

There’s a striking familiarity in N.C. State football coach Tom O’Brien’s tone of voice. It’s one of frustration — despite outscoring opponents this season, the Wolfpack has fallen to 3-5 overall, including a league-worst 0-4 in ACC play. Full story

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State may not be able to count on slots revenue for years

Last election day, voters approved legalizing slots as a way to generate more than $300 million a year for public education. But a year and two days later, it’s questionable when the money will fill the state’s coffers and how much of it will ever arrive. Public officials’ dream of a new revenue source to close the state’s stubborn budget gap has been partially battered by the economic downturn and local opposition to slot parlors.

Staff editorial: Fading to Black

Protests over Cordell Black's dismissal uncovered a trust issue between students and the university.

They're out in the open

The Diamondback's Sharad Thaper talks to The Hidden Cameras, a band that attempts to shatter all stereotypes

Violence: 'A very dangerous disease'

“I was kidnapped, I was raped and I was tortured,” Gladys Monterroso said to a room of about 40 students and faculty members in Taliaferro Hall Tuesday night during an event sponsored by the Guatemala Human Rights Commission and the Latin American Studies.

Senate may relax credit restrictions

It might be getting easier for students to study abroad during their last semesters at the university, thanks to a University Senate proposal akin to similar measures that were derailed last year. The change would relax a policy requiring students to take their final credits at this university, which makes it hard for seniors to take advantage of study abroad opportunities or job offers in other states.