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The UNC-system Board of Governors is expected to
make final revisions to the system’s proposed budget and
tuition policy at its last meeting of the year today.
spent on the tax System President Erskine Bowles drafted a budget for
next year based on the state’s budget shortfall, which is
campaign expected to be between $3.2 and $3.5 billion.
The system has already cut $575 million in the last
three years and is bracing for another round of cuts
between 5 and 10 percent. The final request will be sent
51.2
to the N.C. General Assembly.
“Erskine has taken a business approach to handling the
system’s lack of resources,” said Phillip Dixon, member of
the board’s budget and finance committee.
percent of voters “We’re really cutting down to the bones now and it’s
getting to be a really tough decision,” he said.
who rejected the Bowles has recommended a budget labeled as the
“A-list,” which consists of the system’s main priorities and
increase adds up to more than $105 million.
The proposal also has a “B-list,” which includes requests
that total $41 million. Items on this list focus on individu-
dth/will cooper
al campus needs deemed important by the board.
precincts that voted against Schools, county depended on tax passing However, the cuts could be more than expected because
many state Republican legislators, who were elected to
County Use and Sales Tax office Tuesday, campaigned on further slashing the state
precincts that voted for by victoria stilwell Smithwick said the services the sales budget.
County Use and Sales Tax city editor tax revenue would have gone toward did “We are going to have to be reasonable about what we
When voters defeated the county’s not influence his decision. The govern- ask for and it will be our responsibility to build relation-
proposed sales tax increase, they did ment has enough money, he said, and ships with the new members of the General Assembly,”
more than save themselves a quarter for spending cuts — not small tax increases said Dudley Flood, a member of the board.
every $100 purchase. — are the answer. “We’re going to have to form new liaisons, which we
Hillsborough Schools, emergency services, librar- “I didn’t care what they said it was can do,” he said.
ies and economic development plans going to be raised for,” he said. Other board members seemed positive about working
were all slated to receive a portion of the “It was a quarter-cent tax increase. with new legislators as well.
annual $2.3 million the increase would That means absolutely nothing except “I believe that every member of the General Assembly
have generated. what it stands for, and what it stands for recognizes the importance of the UNC system to the
The Orange County Schools district is more.” future of this state and I’m really looking forward to
alone has nearly $58 million in structure County commissioner Steve Yuhasz working with them,” Estelle Sanders, another board
Chapel Hill improvement needs lined up for the next
10 years, and projects for both the coun-
said he thinks the difficulty in reaching
the rural voting precincts accounts for
member, said.
The board is also expected to discuss a final draft of
ty’s systems could be delayed as school the tax increase’s defeat. the system’s Four Year Tuition Plan, which was created in
officials tighten their belts in expectation “It passed generally in Chapel Hill, 2006 by Bowles to make the tuition process more struc-
of another year of heavy budget cuts. Carrboro and Hillsborough —the urban tured and predictable.
Some residents questioned the dif- precincts — but failed in almost all of the The plan has dictated the maximum amount universi-
SOURCE: ORANGE COUNTY ference such a small tax increase would rural precincts,” he said. “Part of that is ties can increase tuition and how revenue generated from
BOARD OF ELECTIONS DTH/ CAROLANN BELK have made. Others said the tax raise the difficulty that we have in reaching the those increases can be used.
would have encouraged a county spend- rural residents. The version of the new plan — “A Second Four-Year
ing habit already out of control. “There’s not a newspaper that regu- Plan” — will be presented today and includes few changes
Now county officials must explore new larly reaches those people, there’s not a to the existing policy.
revenue channels to fund their projects, radio station the equivalent of WCHL, The plan gives campuses more flexibility in increas-
Twitter responses to sales tax increase vote a feat that could prove difficult in a chal- the internet access is much more sketchy ing tuition. Although the cap for tuition increases for
Orange Politics Graig Meyer lenging economic environment. in the rural parts of the county.” in-state undergraduate students will be maintained at
(@orangepolitics) (@GraigMeyer) Freshman Ashcon Livingston said he 6.5 percent, campuses can request a higher increase if
‘What it stands for is more’ didn’t see any literature on the increase, necessary.
Final unofficial results: sales Since sales tax increase failed, one of the reasons he voted against it. “Our state has really low tuition compared to most
tax referendum loses 21,810 to what will OC residents opt to Winton Smithwick, a 56-year-old “I looked up all the candidates, but states, and the state constitution requires us to keep it
20,755 or 2.5%. :-( Lotta folks just give up? Something’s gotta give. Hillsborough resident, said he voted then I got to that part, and I hadn’t heard low,” Dixon said.
won’t vote for taxes. #ocncelect #ocncelect against the sales tax increase because he’s anything about the tax increase, and I The new plan will also allow some universities that
tired of seeing the county waste money. just voted against it.” have held tuition rates lower than similar institutions to
Tyler R k “It’s just a function of mankind that He said the county should have adver- play “catch up” beyond the cap.
(@tbross319) (@caruanascott) you can never give someone enough of tised the tax increase through more The board could vote on both proposals as early as
Sales tax failed in Orange County! orange county sales tax defeated: anything,” Smithwick said. mediums like Facebook and fliers. Friday.
wow, this day really did turn out oh well free standing library in “No matter how much we give them, “I really didn’t know what the money
pretty well. Thank you electorate! C’borro it was fun to think about they will always spend it and want Contact the State & National
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the Republican party gathering at by Christina Austin “Think before you hit send,” she
the Marriott Raleigh City Center. staff writer said.
The Daily Tar Heel apologizes Employees were urged to separate With a UNC e-mail account,
for chief
for the error. their personal and business corre- there is no guarantee of priva-
spondences and to participate more cy, Simmons said. Those e-mail
campus BRIEFS in campus projects Wednesday at a accounts can be looked into to
Chancellor Thorp’s company relatively quiet Employee Forum.
A first-time appearance by
comply with subpoenas or employ-
ee misconduct issues, she added.
of police
partners for crop protection Chancellor Holden Thorp’s wife, “This is not a frequent occur-
Patti Thorp, and discussions con- rence, but the possibility exists,”
Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc., cerning the Public Records Act and she said. “We make every effort to
the Research Triangle-based information retention schedules limit our search to monitor the cir-
company which UNC Chancellor were on the agenda of the monthly cumstance.”
Holden Thorp co-founded, has forum.
partnered with Dow Agrosciences The meeting focused on the
Erin O’Meara, electronic records
archivist, spoke about the campus
Asst. chief the
to develop new chemicals to be Public Records Act, with Associate
used in protecting crops. University Counsel Kara Simmons
information retention schedule.
She and her department work
only candidate
Viamet’s president and CEO, advising employees to maintain to help employees dispose of and
Robert Schotzinger, said safety separate e-mail accounts — one by Kelly Poe
archive University information. dth/beth niegelsky Assistant City Editor
would be a prime concern while for business and one for personal Patti Thorp, wife of Chancellor Holden Thorp, speaks about UNC’s Build-a-
developing chemicals to help guard use — to protect their privacy. Chapel Hill aims to have a
See forum, Page 9 Block fundraiser at the October employee forum meeting Wednesday. new police chief by the end of the
against the loss of crops.
The partnership is an example of month, and only one candidate is
the innovation Thorp has stressed being considered.
on campus, especially this year Assistant Police Chief Chris Blue
with Innovate@Carolina. is going through an assessment
Thorp was named one of the process by town manager Roger
Top Innovators of 2001 by Fortune Stancil, who will make the final
Small Business magazine. decision, said town spokeswoman
Catherine Lazorko.
The town set the deadline based
UNC student’s poster about on Chief Brian Curran’s Nov. 30
music research wins award retirement.
“Because there is some sensitiv-
A UNC student’s poster on the ity due to the fact that Assistant
digital music management habits Chief Blue is currently undergoing
of his peers won a national award. assessment, and we want to respect
Justin Brinegar, an information his eligibility and the process, com-
science major, was studying per- menting on how he’s doing would
sonal information management be inappropriate,” Lazorko said.
when his professor, Robert Capra, She said if Blue
suggested he expand it. is not chosen, the
The project, titled town does not
“Understanding Personal Digital have a plan to
Music Collections,” focused on the find a new chief
way students collect and listen to at this time.
music on digital storage devices After Stancil
and music players. recommended
The findings, collected from an looking for a
online survey, revealed that 10 per- chief internally Assistant chief
cent of participants acknowledged to the Chapel Chris Blue
having music collections in excess of H i l l T o w n began at the
12,000 songs. Council in June department in
It won the best poster award 2010, Curran’s 1997.
Oct. 26 from the American position was
Society for Information Science & open to the two assistant police
Technology. It beat 92 other entries chiefs and three captains.
from around the world. The same assessment process
was used in 2007 when former
UNC alum launches startup Police Chief Gregg Jarvies retired.
aimed at college applicants Blue was the second-highest rank-
ing candidate during that process.
A Kenan-Flagler Business Blue received his bachelor’s
School alumnus has launched a degree from UNC in radio, televi-
startup geared toward high school sion and motion pictures in 1990
students applying to college. and his master’s degree in public
The program, called EqualApp, administration from N.C. State
was created by Marc Zawel, who University in 2005. He began
graduated from Kenan-Flagler working with the Chapel Hill Police
with a master’s degree in 2010. Department in 1997.
It has both free and subscription “He’s a person that listens to
services available to high schoolers you, not one to jump to and make
and their families. dth/jon kasbe a rash decision,” said Capt. Leo
The free services include ani- A wave tank was installed in Chapman Hall during the summer. Researchers will use it to study everything from marine science to math. Vereen, who started directly work-
mated lessons on the admissions ing with Blue at the police depart-
MAKING WAVES
process as well as community mes- ment about eight years ago and has
sage boards moderated by former known him for 12.
admissions officers. The town has sent out surveys
and asked for feedback about Blue
Applications for UNC-Duke as part of the process, Vereen said.
scholarship due by Nov. 15 Tank will aid in research DTH MULTIMEDIA: See a video of the wave tank in action. Vereen said he did not apply for
the position because he believes
The deadline for applications for Blue is the most qualified person
by Anna Bobrow
a new scholarship between UNC staff writer and he did not see a need for com-
and Duke is Nov. 15. The new wave tank in Chapman Hall has a lot petition.
The Kenan-Biddle Partnership of potential. Blue has also served as presi-
was founded earlier this year with There’s the potential for new discoveries: dent of the Volunteers for Youth, a
a $150,000 grant to bring together Professors said experiments with the tank may county-based organization aiming
academic initiatives from the two yield information about the recent BP oil spill, to aid children and teenagers who
campuses for the next three years. beach erosion and the oceanic energy table. have been in trouble with the law
Grant requests should be for There is also the potential energy in the tank’s or are at risk of getting involved
about $5,000, and prize winners water, which rushes out of the reservoir in a tidal with crime. He currently serves as
will be decided by Dec. 10. The wall. Stretching across a portion of the Chapman treasurer.
projects are expected to begin Jan. Hall basement, the 70,000 pound, 120 foot-long Susan Worley, the executive
1, 2011. apparatus of steel and tempered glass holds up to director of the organization, said
13,500 gallons to create whirlpools and waves. as a citizen she would support Blue
as chief.
city BRIEFS It’s so big that the first builder pulled out
“He has a good understanding
Orange County will remove because he didn’t think his equipment could build
something of its size. When the Iowa Institute of of the community. He grew up
recycling containers from site Hydraulic Research agreed to build the device, in Chapel Hill,” she said. “I think
they were forced to send the tank down the
dth/jon kasbe it would be a good thing for our
Orange County Solid Waste Roberto Camassa, a UNC professor of mathematics, speaks about the new wave town.”
Management announced tank in Chapman Hall. The tank weighs 70,000 pounds and is 120 feet long.
Wednesday that the department will See Waves, Page 9 Contact the City Editor
remove its rigid plastics recycling at citydesk@unc.edu.
dumpster from the Home Depot
Students urged
Carolina Women’s Center and the native of the Chapel Hill-Durham
Pauli Murray Project at the Duke dth/jankee shah region.
Human Rights Center, among Leslie Brown, Jerry Gershenhorn, Glenda Gilmore and Anna Firor Scott dis- She added that Murray often
others, included a panel of five cuss the life of Pauli Murray as part of a panel discussion on Wednesday. commented that America would
to adopt green
professors and a moderator who not be a true democracy until it
discussed Murray’s legacy before on all of Murray’s life but focused “Pauli Murray was always one cracked Jim Crow.
a crowd of more than 100. on her application and rejection for to strike right at the heart of the Murray also fought sexism,
“We didn’t think this could go the UNC graduate program. issues.” as she was denied admittance to
living practices
by without celebrating it,” said “She always worked on the same Gilmore said the case of Murray’s Harvard University based on the
Barbara Lau, director of the Pauli problem,” said Yale history profes- rejection to UNC, as the case clos- grounds of her gender.
Murray Project. “Our job is not to sor Glenda Gilmore. est to her heart and her home of Gilmore said Murray believed
just celebrate Pauli Murray but to She said Murray’s problem was Durham, set the pattern for the she did not have personal victory,
keep going with her work.” one of human rights. rest of her life. but that she had lived to see her
“We felt it was important to “She really believed these chal- Anne Firor Scott, a Duke history lost causes found.
participate in this way because
she was rejected,” said Sally
lenges were there so she could
single-handedly bring civil rights
professor emerita on the panel who
knew Murray, said she was a pas-
“The fact that we are here today,
I think, proves her right,” Gilmore
Powers speaks “I found it amaz-
Greene, associate director of
the Center for the Study of the
to the whole planet.”
UNC history professor Genna
sionate person but not always the said. on sustainability ing how quickly
American South. Rae McNeil praised Murray’s
most agreeable.
“Pauli Murray never protested Contact the University Editor you can adapt
by alex hammer and
Speakers at the event touched directness. anything just to protest,” Gilmore at udesk@unc.edu.
Kaitlyn Knepp and live with these
staff writers
changes.”
UNC to celebrate American Indians
Conservationist Bill Powers
urged a crowd of about 40 to do all
that they can to be sustainable in a Bill Powers, conservationist
speech Wednesday. and letting them grow back.
November marks Heritage Month Month of events
month since before then.
Brandi Brooks, the program
Powers, a New York Times con-
tributor and author of the book
Powers’ speech was sponsored by
the Sierra Student Coalition, FLO
Nov. 4: Dance Lessons, 3206A coordinator of the University’s “Twelve By Twelve: A One-Room Food, Alianza and UNC’s Newman
by Chloe Pinner ebrates American Indian Heritage Student Union, 5:30 p.m. American Indian Center, said Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the Catholic Student Center.
staff writer Month. this year’s festivities are a collab- American Dream,” discussed his “A lot of people, when they think
Upon her arrival at UNC, sopho- The events range from film Nov. 5: Performance: Unheard orative effort between several aca- 40 days of living in a 12 feet by 12 of environmental changes, think
more Leslie Locklear was met with screenings and dance lessons to Voices, the Pit at noon demic departments, the Morehead feet house by No Name Creek in it’s really daunting, but he stresses
a challenge. planetarium shows and crash Nov. 9: Lecture: Slavery in Indian Planetarium and Science Center, Chatham County. that small changes can make a
Locklear was not only faced courses on the Cherokee lan- Country, Donovan Lounge, and student clubs. “His book provides a glimpse of difference, and it’s about finding
with the usual adjusting-to-col- guage. Greenlaw Hall, 4:30 p.m. Off-campus sponsors such as the what it means to live a truly sus- your niche that makes it possible,”
lege issues — but also with trying The commemorative month Nov. 10: Panel: American Indians N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh tainable life,” said junior Taylor Timmerman said.
to convince people of her American kicked off Monday when Gov. Bev in 21st Century North Carolina, and the Duke Native American Timmerman, co-chairwoman of Some members of the audience
Indian heritage. Perdue officially proclaimed the Wilson Library, 5:45 p.m. Student Alliance have also con- UNC’s Sierra Student Coalition. were concerned with the costs of
“Many people on this campus start of heritage celebrations in tributed, said the Lumbee tribe In the house, Powers said he becoming more sustainable, espe-
have approached me and stated, ‘I North Carolina. Nov. 17: Cherokee language member. faced many changes, including cially given the nation’s economic
didn’t know Native Americans still American Indians have cele- course, 202 Dey Hall, 6 p.m. All events on campus are free using candles instead of electricity, state.
existed.’ I find this absolutely amaz- brated National American Indian except for those at Morehead using sun-heated showers and hav- “It would be wonderful if
ing,” said Locklear. Heritage Month in November American Indian culture and Planetarium and Science Center, ing to provide his own food. Americans could consume less,”
As cultural chairwoman of the since an Aug. 3, 1990 proclama- to note the existence of current where the standard rates of $7.50 “I found it amazing how quickly said junior Claire McCune, a
Carolina Indian Circle, Locklear tion by former President George tribes,” she said. for adults and $6 for children you can adapt and live with these member of FLO Food, although
has planned both Cherokee lan- H.W. Bush. This year is the third in which apply. changes,” Powers said. she acknowledged the difficulty of
guage and Native American dance Clara Kidwell, director of the the University has joined forces There will be dance lessons Powers also discussed his trav- that.
classes to increase awareness that UNC American Indian Center, with the 3-year-old American tonight at 5:30 p.m. in room 3206A els abroad to places such as Liberia “In the current economic crisis…
American Indians continue to live said she is looking forward to the Indian Center for the heritage of the Student Union. and Bolivia. how feasible really is this?”
— and thrive — in the U.S. festivities. month. In Liberia, he tackled problems Powers’ main message urged
More than 20 events will be held “The goal of the heritage month However, individual depart- Contact the University Editor such as a civil war and poverty that everyone to discover their own
throughout November as UNC cel- is to recognize contemporary ments have been recognizing the at udesk@unc.edu. spawned from ecological degrada- “12 by 12,” recognizing that they
tion caused by the diamond and may just want to take a moderate
timber industries. approach to combating climate
In Bolivia, Powers said he wit- change.
nessed massive deforestation of “Look for that sense of opti-
rainforests from clear-cutting. mism, and see what you can do,”
To help combat deforestation in he said. “I think that what it really
the area, he worked with a relief comes down to is that we can all do
group on a carbon ranching proj- what we can.”
ect. Carbon ranching is buying
out sections of the rainforest from Contact the University Editor
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MUSIC
ing way to start your Troika experience this year,
but if you’re heading over from the Birds and
Arrows or Mosadi Music sets earlier, don’t expect
anything in the same vein. Double Negative is
relentless in the best way, and if you need an
introduction to how mind-blowing the local punk
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Ear plugs and bad attitudes are totally advised.
Wesley Wolfe
One part Neil Young, one part Ben Gibbard,
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dth file photo a rare talent that we’re excited to see in a live
Festival favorites Hammer No More the Fingers will play a setting, and if the artist’s recorded material is any
late night set at 1 a.m. on Saturday at Motorco Music Hall. indication, he’ll have the crowd in a silent trance.
Homegrown talent to be showcased He’ll get Motorco off to an intensely personal and
affective start on Friday night, so head over before
by JOSEPH CHAPMAN you dive into the rest of the rock ‘n’ roll mayhem.
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assistant diversions editor Dates: Today — Saturday ($10/day or $25 for a three day pass) Minor Stars
For Melissa Thomas, director of Troika Music Festival and founder Location: Downtown Durham (Motorco Music Hall, The Trotter Building, Take a break from frenzied, energetic pop and
of 307 Knox Records, the Triangle’s music scene bears an odd resem- Fullsteam Brewery, The Pinhook, West End Wine Bar, Casbah, and more) check out Chapel Hill’s Minor Stars. The band is
blance to the way pop-up bakeries establish themselves in the com- Info: www.troikamusicfestival.org one of the few psych-rock representatives at the
munity.
festival, but don’t mistake it for some kind of
“You have a place where five or six bakeries move to one street, and filler — Minor Stars’ 2010 release, “The Death
then it’s like there’s another bakery opening and then another one,” been building in the Triangle for a long time.” of the Sun in the Silver Sea,” combined winding,
Thomas said. “Pretty soon, it becomes the best place to go for a bak- In the same way that Hopscotch has built off of Troika’s local estab- contemplative compositions with unexpected tex-
ery.” lishment, Thomas says that the festival plans to implement changes in tures and sounds that gave the effect of a roiling,
With the inception of two sizeable first-year festivals in North response to the energetic atmosphere of Hopscotch. unsettled sea. The group’s Friday night set at the
Carolina, the area is quickly becoming one of the best places to head “At Hopscotch, I was constantly shouldering other people as I walked Trotter building will be markedly different from
for fresh music, and this weekend, Troika Music Festival will be a con- down the street, even to the places that had longer distances,” Thomas many other Troika shows, but that’s all the more
tender. said. “That isn’t a vibe I’ve experienced at (Troika) for six years. We want reason to give it a listen.
Last weekend’s Moogfest brought a star-studded bill including Big to run into those situations where there are people hanging out over here
Boi, Jónsi and Girl Talk to downtown Asheville. September saw Raleigh’s and over there.” Chatham County Line
Hopscotch put national acts like Panda Bear and Public Enemy on the This year Troika has changed its layout back to being a walking fes- Surely Dive won’t be the only publication recom-
same stage as local sweethearts The Love Language. The demographic tival. When Thomas first volunteered for Troika six years ago, all of the mending this show, but there’s a reason behind all
fusion was a success by any measure and plans for Hopscotch 2011 are venues were within walking distance. the hype. As this year’s headliner, Chatham County
already well on their way. “Over the years, things have changed, venues have come and gone, and Line will be following in the footsteps of The Love
“Hopscotch definitely brought the whole North Carolina indie-festi- we’ve had to spread it out across Durham,” Thomas said. “And not that it Language, The Rosebuds and Bowerbirds (among
val circuit up a notch,” Andrea Connolly of Troika headliners Birds and has been a bad thing — but logistically, we’ve always wanted to bring it many others), but we’re very confident that the
Arrows said. “It was the biggest thing I’ve ever seen come through the back into a ten or fifteen minute walk from venue to venue.” folk-based outfit can hold its own. Dave Wilson’s
Triangle.” “And we’ve got that this year – the furthest walk is fifteen minutes.” vocals are of the clear and unsullied variety that
Behind the stacked lineups of Moogfest and Hopscotch, Troika lies Facilitating easy transportation between venues, parts of Geer and sound like they’ve been preserved in a mountain
as the Triangle’s homegrown foundation with its focus based solely on Rigsbee streets in downtown Durham will be closed to traffic Saturday time capsule, clear as a stream and arresting as
local music. night. a crisp fall breeze. The group regularly sells out
The event is a three-day music festival that kicks off tonight in Festivalgoers looking for more than just music will be glad to see the Cat’s Cradle shows, so be sure to catch them this
Durham’s Central Park and continues through Saturday. The festival return of CraftShow, a marketplace for handmade goods and art. Taking Saturday night at Motorco Music Hall.
has been running yearly since 2002 and features over fifty local acts, place on Saturday in the Trotter Building, the event will feature more
including Birds of Avalon, Mandolin Orange and Whatever Brains. than twenty vendors and music by Organos and Phil Cook & His Feat. Cassis Orange
“I’m excited to get back to Troika and its rootsy feel,” Connolly said. “Maria Albania (of Organos) and I are kind of the entertainment while Autumn Ehinger’s keyboard-based project is the
“It’s still going to be a big festival, but Hopscotch felt like I was some- people are shopping and checking out the craft vendors,” Phil Cook said. sonic representation of east meets west. In a liter-
where else — like I wasn’t in the Triangle.” “These are the types of shows and environments that I like to play in — al sense, Ehinger’s name comes from an alcoholic
It’s easy to infer Hopscotch’s proximity to Troika in time and location they’re a challenge for me. It’s a big confidence builder when people stop drink that’s popular in Japan, but in a less obvious
as competition, but Thomas claims that it has been a team effort from and come over to hear you play.” way, the Durham songstress’ music captures a
the start. For Thomas, the three consecutive N.C. festivals will occupy many sense of quiet grace that’s rare in contemporary
“It’s not so much competition, it’s more, ‘Wow — we’re providing falls to come. pop. Her songs are seamless, with sweet, catchy
another flavor of what people love: good local music.’” “We’re thrilled — this might just become the place to go see music,” hooks and unexpected melodic patterns. Cassis
The collaboration between Independent Weekly employees and Thomas said. “Moogfest, Hopscotch and Troika? September, October, Orange isn’t your pedestrian electro-pop band,
Troika organizers has built a two-way relationship that is facilitating November — I’m just going to save myself for those three months every and the simple (but effective) mix of keyboards
both festivals’ growth. year.” and earnest vocals should be a winning combina-
“Greg (Lowenhagen) called me last November after Troika, and he tion at Troika.
was very open about what they were doing with Hopscotch,” Thomas Contact the Diversions Editor at
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O’Meara said the University has
not decided whether it will follow
Gov. Bev Perdue’s executive order
that everything in a system should
be archived.
Until the University decides,
O’Meara said she recommended
following Simmons’ advice about
separate personal and business
accounts.
Afterward, Patti Thorp, an
avid supporter of UNC Habitat
for Humanity, spoke to the forum
about getting involved in the
group’s Build-a-Block project.
The project is a student-led ini-
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FRIDAY, NOV. 5
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has been largely funded by vari-
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Brenda Malone, vice chancellor SATURDAY, NOV. 6
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and raises awareness across the state.” “Dreams Die Hard,” a documentary about modern
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Lawsuit’s
David C., On U.S. Rep David Price’s victory.
more than
our time and energy on educat-
TO THE EDITOR: ing ourselves on these issues and
The only word I can use taking action by participating in
football
to describe the story on Dan the democratic process.
Paustian (“UNC student arrest-
ed in Wilmington on charges of Neil Delap
cocaine, marijuana possession,” Senior
S
Nov. 1) is inappropriate. Yes, he Economics and Mathematics
ince news broke that the is a UNC student and yes, the
W
ego, quit resume-building and positioned a good two and half adequate breaks during their
repent for their betrayal of UNC. hile problems with how fellow Tar Heels feel Having said that, we believe
hours away from our campus routes.
“Let the administration handle UNC athletics per- toward their athletic peers. that the vast majority of ath-
at the time of his arrest. Is this One of my favorite parts of
affairs that they should,” one sist, recent statistics It is easy to forget among all letes at UNC — across all of really worthy of the front page? riding on Chapel Hill Transit
reader wrote to the editor last regarding athletes’ graduation of the recent sour news that the sports that are offered — I’m also highly disappointed buses is having pleasant inter-
month. “Go away.” rates have proven to be a bright UNC has historically been a understand the significance of in the DTH for not only includ- actions with the many driv-
Let’s get a few things straight. spot. leader in graduating athletes. both their academic and ath- ing the mug shot of a non-UNC ers. Over the years of riding
n The DTH is not beholden The report outlined at the The school’s emphasis on aca- letic commitment. Reports of student, but also for contacting the bus, I have made endur-
to the University or the School Faculty Athletics Committee demic success relative to peers high graduation rates among Paustian’s parents, both of which ing relationships with some
of Journalism and Mass were highly unnecessary.
meeting on Tuesday under- has been exceptional, in spite athletes would seem to support of them. Occasionally, when I
Communication in any way, If it weren’t for Dan’s Greek am walking or biking around
financially or otherwise. The scores that the idea of “scholar- of the fact that the football pro- that belief.
athlete” is not entirely compro- gram appears to have forsaken But there are caveats. The affiliation, would this have even town, a bus will pass me by
paper has been financially inde- made it into the crime blotter? with a friendly honk, and I
pendent from UNC since 1993. mised at UNC. that goal in recent years. hope is that graduating is a
Graduation rates among Emphasizing the success good metric for actually learn- I find the entirety of these will recognize one of my driver
Its offices are housed off campus articles distasteful, making the friends greeting me. The driv-
(when they were in the Student athletes stand at 87 percent that UNC has in graduating ing and caring about one’s
DTH out to be no better than a ers are one of the transit sys-
Union, the DTH paid rent like — the second highest in the athletes is therefore critical. education, and not an incen- silly tabloid. Dan Paustian is cer- tem’s greatest assets and should
any other tenant). University’s peer group, in If high graduation rates are tive to take shortcuts. tainly going through enough in be treated accordingly.
n The students on the editorial spite of being sixth in the ACC indicative of academic commit- As the current storm sur- his life right now that he doesn’t I believe the issue of adequate
board who wrote that head coach in another recent report. ment, then they demonstrate rounding the football program need further embarrassment by breaks for the drivers is also one
Butch Davis should be let go are The University continues that this fall’s very public and blows over, the athletic depart- being recognized across campus, of safety, which should be of par-
not the students reporting on the
to deal with the fallout from very damning details about ment will be hard-pressed to and his family certainly deserves amount importance, considering
investigations into the football their privacy at a time like this. the thousands of passengers who
team. One group does not direct
academic and agent-related UNC athletics constitute the prove its commitment to stu-
improprieties committed by exception rather than the rule. dents’ intellectual development. I feel like I speak for many ride the bus each day. If a driver
the other. Ever. when I suggest that you save the is not well-rested, nor properly
n The DTH is not alone. The athletes on the football team. High-revenue sports seem to A renewed push to give
This, plus the recent dismissal have a tendency toward contro- meaning to these statistics, and front page for something actu- nourished, due to a lack of breaks
paper is joined by The (Raleigh) ally relevant to this campus. during the route, it could take a
News & Observer as a co-lead of Will Graves from the basket- versy. Money has a tendency to even improve them, is exactly
toll on her alertness and her abil-
plaintiff and six other media orga- ball team, have hardly helped alter standards. what’s needed. Madelyn Newman ity to maneuver her many pas-
nizations, including the Associated Sophomore sengers safely.
Press. Pre-Business In keeping with a reputation
M
ing immigrants are both tragic I consider Chapel Hill Transit
and national dailies. This does arion Jones, class of cials about using performance- community should learn from and indefensible, a change in to be a top-notch system, and it
not mean the paper always gets 1997, returned to her enhancing drugs. her mistakes and welcome her nomenclature does not address deserves policies that are fair to
it right, but it does mean that the alma mater last week, Jones violated the values and back. the root of the problem. Citizens its drivers, which, in turn, will
paper operates in the same sphere determined to ensure sure that ideals that lie at the very heart Too seldom in our culture do of the United States are angry at benefit the riders and all resi-
as the professional papers also young athletes do not make the of what this University stands we see true admissions of guilt “illegal” immigrants not because dents alike.
involved in this suit. We must give
same mistakes she did. for. Not only did she receive and no-nonsense apologies like of their title, but because they
it at least that much respect.
Even though Jones cheated unauthorized aid in a race in the ones Jones has delivered feel they are being taken advan- Todd Schwartz
The emotions here are under-
and lied, she repaid her debt which she was representing the over the past few years. tage of. Chapel Hill Resident
standably complex. Many of us
to society and will always be United States, but she also lied And even though the honor With a national debt equiva-
are students. Most of us love our
a member of our University about her involvement with code is paramount in defining lent to $44,300 per person and Register for Relay for Life
University. And most of us des-
rising, Americans are becom- and help find a cancer cure
perately want our football team community. steroids. what lies at the heart of the
ing increasingly intolerant of
to kick ass. Jones helped bring UNC its It was as if she signed a blue University’s creed, so too is the individuals who benefit from TO THE EDITOR:
DTH reporters are privy to first and only NCAA women’s book, aced an exam with an notion that the Carolina family government services such as This year, 9,602 more people
those emotions, too. They aren’t basketball championship in unfair advantage, then lied goes beyond media notoriety tuition, welfare and medical will be diagnosed with cancer
trying to kick the football team 1994. After graduation, she won about it to the honor court. and even the iron bars of fed- care without contributing by than last year.
while it’s down, or sue for “a five medals at the 2000 Olympic So when Jones returned to eral prison. way of taxes. This year, cancer will beat
cookie before dinner,” as one games, 3 of them gold. Chapel Hill last week as part Jo n e s w o r ke d h a r d t o Down playing the fact that heart disease as the leading cause
online reader commented. And
it’s certainly possible that very
But Jones has since returned of her book tour, she discussed become a member of this com- “undocumented” immigrants of death in the nation.
every single one of her medals. the importance of making good munity and the fact that she are in fact violating the laws of But this year, 77 more lives are
little newsworthy information
Her enormous heart and dis- decisions and surrounding one’s has come back to UNC with a our country will only further saved per day than last year due
might come out of this lawsuit.
arming smile weren’t enough self with the right people. constructive message to young incite those who feel Congress is to cancer research in the United
But what’s at stake here is more
to stop a judge from convict- And now that she has repaid athletes should be applauded neglecting to tackle such a press- States. Join UNC Relay For Life
important than the documents
ing issue. and register today in our “500
the DTH and others are suing for. ing her of lying to federal offi- her debt to society, the UNC and encouraged.
In places like Arizona where Registrations in 5 Days” cam-
What’s at stake is the free flow
almost eight percent of the pop- paign.
of information from an institution
ulation is made up of “undocu- Our generation knows more
that, technically, belongs to you.
mented” immigrants, Americans about the human body and can-
What’s at stake is the legal
have the right to be angry. If cer care than ever before and
QuickHits
right to demand that a body
current policies are not altered we’re making huge strides in
funded by taxpayer dollars
their children and grandchil- cancer research. Don’t wait until
release information that also,
dren will be shouldered with the spring to register for this
technically, belongs to you.
an enormous debt and live in incredible event because every
What’s at stake here is revers-
a country whose government’s dollar we raise goes immediately
ing the long trend of administra- All-American Facebook snooping
tors extending the bounds of the
Four Loko! ability to maintain infrastruc- to the American Cancer Society
ture, fund defense and subsidize and gets us one step closer to a
Family Educational Rights and “Liquid Cocaine” was banned Harrison Barnes earned A Firefox add-on called social programs such as public cure.
Privacy act (FERPA) to informa- from other univer- pre-season All “Firesheep” lets education has been eroded by Go to www.uncrelay.org and
tion they have no right to protect. American honors users snoop on
sities, but not UNC. fiscal irresponsibility and poor start fighting back today.
Transparency is the medium
Maybe there’s a cor- — the first fresh- sites visited by legislative policy.
of accountability. And the less we,
relation between man to ever do so. others on the Murderous hate crimes per- Coty Lee
the public, push to find out what
intelligence and Please stay for four same wireless net- petrated by ignorant and violent Event Chair
we already should have been told,
responsible drinking. I don’t years. Basketball season is work. Now it’s a lot easier individuals are not a way to solve 2011 UNC Relay for Life
the more freedom of information
starts to look like a “special favor” even know the names of those right around the corner. for your ex to figure out
rather than the norm. universities that banned it. Get pumped; buy paint. who you’re Facebooking.
SPEAK OUT department and phone number.
And as the paper that covers ➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space,
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that he was a science major for Lawson’s ad. Did the to promote awareness of the
Friday:
back in the day. But hey, contractor think Freeman cause of … cussing, appar- EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opinions
Hinson Neville gives us his even science guys can break would not notice an ad in ently. Appropriately, the of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel edito-
perspective on Halloween rial board. The board consists of eight board members, the associate opinion editor, the
enforcement. it down with the girls at UNC. little ol’ North Carolina? students attend Aycock High. opinion editor and the editor.