http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/2007/may/080.html

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"Tailgating will be expanded by one hour at North Carolina State University football games for the 2007 season and a new ambassador program will be created to promote good sportsmanship on game day. The NC State football task force recommended the changes, which were accepted by Chancellor James Oblinger. The task force began its work reviewing game-day operations last year, and made several recommendations regarding parking and tailgate parties for the 2006 season. Oblinger reconvened the task force this year to review the effects of the changes. The task force made three recommendations: * Open parking lots five hours prior to game time instead of four to allow one additional hour of tailgating. * Plan and implement a football ambassador program. * Eliminate the requirement for flame retardant tents based on the discussion that flame retardant fabric is difficult to find in the tent size typically used for tailgating. “I am interested in seeing implementation of the plan for the football ambassador program,” Oblinger said in his response to the task force recommendations. “I commend you for including all parties (in the creation of the ambassador program) with a vested interest – Student Government, Student Affairs, Athletics, Wolfpack Club, Alumni Association and Campus Police.” Oblinger added that the ambassador program, combined with the Interfraternity Council program – created last year – to lower the number of alcohol-related incidents at the university and the addition of a new program on alcohol education as part of new-student orientation, “give us the basis to move forward with the extension of tailgate hours.Assuming these programs are in place for the start of the 2007 football season, I accept all three of the task force’s recommendations.” In accepting the 2007 recommendations, Oblinger said he believed the task force’s work is done. “My acceptance of these recommendations follows numerous conversations with members of the Wolfpack Club and alumni as well as other fans and supporters of the university,” Oblinger wrote. “The theme they repeated throughout these conversations has been a wish to support opportunities to have fun and celebrate the renewal of friendships at our games and create a positive experience where everyone feels welcome. “The changes made in 2006 worked well toward our goal of a more positive atmosphere surrounding Wolfpack football games. I am confident the changes for 2007 will continue our progress. With that in mind, I believe your work is complete and I have no plans to reconvene the football task force next year.”"

Well this is a step in the right direction

5/1/2007 7:02:54 PM

no worries, two wannabe thugs will take it back 3 steps.

5/1/2007 7:03:53 PM

uhm...not new

5/1/2007 7:30:18 PM