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newest students are the best and the brightest. must remember that these students didn’t have “We need to get out on the road more,” he
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But this year, it might be the second-best and to choose UNC.” said. “It’s what we do well in this process.”
the second-brightest. But Farmer noted that without financial and The 2009-10 efforts also saw the implemen-
This year’s freshmen brought to campus slight- institutional support from the University, the tation of the Connect Carolina system, which
CLOSE UPS ly lower median SAT scores, fewer from the top office could experience some of the difficulties required the attention of already-taxed staff mem-
This week’s video looks at the 10 percent of their high school class, and fewer
valedictorians than their sophomore counter-
faced last winter and spring in the coming year.
“I don’t want to make excuses,” he said. “But
bers at the expense of recruiting, Farmer said.
“But the best news is that all three of these
Lovette waits for
Chinese-American member parts did. And of the students offered admission,
a smaller percentage chose to enroll at UNC than
we have had several challenges.”
In April 2009, Gov. Bev Perdue ordered a
things aren’t true today,” he said.
The travel freeze has been lifted, the two
state trial to start
of UNC’s Bhangra Elite. Each the previous year’s class, representing a decrease freeze on almost all travel using state funds, positions have been filled and Connect Carolina
Close Up aims to provide snap in the University’s highly-prized “yield” rating. inhibiting the office’s ability to send admissions has been established. But Farmer acknowledged by Sarah Frier and
The slight dip reflects not only a competitive staff to recruit. Farmer said they recruited half that the possibility of budget cuts still looms, Victoria Stilwell
shots of a defining characteris- nationwide college admissions process that cre- as much in North Carolina and did virtually no and the expectations for next year are higher.
Senior writers
More than two years since men
tic of one student. ates high demand for top students, but also dem- recruiting outside the state during the 2009-10 “We just can’t afford to miss a trick,” he said.
kidnapped and shot UNC’s stu-
onstrates the negative impact of budget cuts on academic year. Chancellor Holden Thorp noted in Thursday’s
dent body president, one killer’s
UNC’s admissions office’s ability to recruit. The state also implemented a hiring freeze, meeting that the state is expected to have one
legal journey through two court
In a presentation of the data to UNC’s Board preventing the admissions office from filling of the greatest budget shortfalls in the nation,
systems has landed him in prison
of Trustees on Thursday, Stephen Farmer, direc- two empty positions, which composed 20 per- potentially as much as $3.2 billion, which would
for life.
tor of undergraduate admissions, stressed that he cent of their key staff.
Demario James Atwater, 23,
does not believe the data represents a trend, not- Board Chairman Bob Winston, who hosted See ADMISSIONS, Page 4 received his federal sentence in
Winston-Salem Thursday after
pleading guilty to charges related
to former Student Body President
Eve Carson’s death.
He was sentenced to life in pris-
on on two counts and 10 years in
prison on three counts.
He also was ordered to pay
arts | page 3 more than $212,900 in restitu-
tion, said Lynne Klauer, spokes-
woman for the federal court in
SCREENWRITING the Middle District of North
After an extensive career Carolina.
The life
in television screenwriting, sentences
Stephen Neigher passes on are for fed-
eral counts
his talents to his students. of kidnap-
“A lot of it is just ping result-
ing in death
serendipity,” Neigher said. and carjack-
ing resulting
in death.
A t w a t e r Demario
can serve the Atwater was
s e n t e n c e s sentenced to
at the same
time.
life in prison on
H e w i l l two counts.
serve 10
more years for three separate
weapons charges.
“The sentences are as expected
based on the pleas,” she said.
He could be allowed a five-year
supervised release during the life
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amused crowd looks on and laughs. The local comedy scene in Chapel Hill has witnessed a takeoff in the last several years. Judge James A. Beaty Jr. advised
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A pair of UNC scientists has
received a five-year $2.2 million
grant to examine the effect of obe- Coach will keep close watch on players “There’s things that we’re doing with the
sity and pregnancy on one’s suscep- players to find out where they’re going
may be
tibility to a particular type of breast by Jonathan Jones that we’re doing with the players to
cancer. sports Editor find out where they’re going, and and some of their associations.”
Funded by the National Institute North Carolina football coach some of their associations, and how
of Environmental Health Sciences Butch Davis said Thursday he and they’re getting to certain places.’ Butch Davis, UNC head football coach
illegal
Breast Cancer and Environment his staff are looking more closely into Wednesday night, former UNC
Research Program, the grant will associations his players have with football player Chris Hawkins to remain optimistic, especially with the ruling, but said he will not
address a subtype of breast cancer people outside identified former UNC defensive with the players who assumed their play a role in the appeal process.
known as basal-like. The subtype is the program. back Mahlon Carey as the person positions in the secondary. “That’s with our compliance
especially prevalent among young, The NCAA who hosted Burney in Atlanta. It “I told them the best thing you department,” Davis said. “They will
black patients. suspended was one of three trips under review could do to help your team is support take other cases that they’ve investi-
The grant was awarded to epide-
miology professor Melissa Troester
senior defen-
sive backs
that the NCAA says Burney took.
Hawkins said he and Carey are
your teammates, help pass along
some things with the younger play-
gated and draw some kind of paral-
lels to it and, based on other institu-
Lobbying may
and nutrition professor Liza K e n d r i c
Burney and Deunta Williams for
a part of Rude Boyz, an unofficial ers who are playing your position, tions and other cases, they’ll use that violate state law
Makowski. Both are professors in group of former and current UNC help them study film, help them in as a basis for some of the appeals.”
the UNC Gillings School of Global six and four games, respectively, for defensive backs. practice and pass along some of the Davis refused to say whether by Isabella COchrane
Public Health and members of the receiving improper benefits from a “That’s been there for a long experience they’ve gained over the Burney and Williams would be in Assistant State & Natonal Editor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive former UNC student-athlete and time,” Hawkins said. “Way before last three years,” Davis said. the starting lineup once their sus- The body that voices the stu-
Cancer Center. someone whom the NCAA defines even (current NFL player Dre’) Bly Athletic director Dick Baddour pensions are over, but did say they dents’ views to administrators and
Their research will address the as an agent. was there, so we try to stick togeth- said Wednesday that the penalties will play a significant role on the elected officials could be carrying
molecular pathways and biomark- “We’ve already put some things er all the time.” levied on Williams and Burney were football team. out its top priority — lobbying leg-
ers that are regulated by obesity in place that I think are going to Davis described Burney and too harsh and that the University Last week against Georgia Tech, islators — illegally.
and pregnancy, which also promote make us better,” Davis said before Williams as disappointed after the would appeal the ruling. The UNC Association of Student
basal-like tumors. practice Thursday. “There’s things NCAA ruling, but told the players Davis said he was disappointed See davis, Page 11 Governments, which includes del-
egates from 17 UNC system insti-
University making progress tutions, has been meeting with
on $125 million fundraiser
With more than $11 million
already donated, UNC is starting
Beverly legislators and presenting them
with petitions to keep tuition low
for students.
But association President Atul
Hills
strong on a fundraising drive to Bhula said he was unaware of a
bring a strong spirit of entrepreneur- N.C. law requiring organizations
ship and innovation to campus. that fulfill certain criteria to reg-
The ultimate goals for the fund- ister with the N.C. Secretary of
to the
raiser, which will last until 2013, State’s Office before lobbying.
include an $88.2 million endow- Bhula received a notice from the
ment, and $36.8 million in expend- office Wednesday reminding him
able funds to help implement the of the law. The department has
Hill
program’s road map. not yet determined whether the
Gifts and pledges already com- association fits the definition of a
mitted to the University range from lobbyist group.
the creation of a new distinguished If the organization fits the defi-
professorship to merit scholar- nition of a lobbyist group and does
ships. Professor passes on not register, it could be banned from
lobbying for up to two years as well
University seeks student screenwriting skills as face a $5,000 fine, spokeswoman
volunteers for tour guides for the office Liz Proctor said.
State statutes define a lobbyist
by malcolm ogden as someone who is paid to engage
The University is currently look- staff writer
ing for students who wish to work in lobbying for a governmental
Stephen Neigher never planned to move purpose.
in the Admissions Ambassadors to Hollywood.
Program. According to the statutes, a
But after a short visit there in the late ’70s lobbyist must spend more than
Ambassadors will be asked to to see his brother, then a working screen-
represent the University by work- 5 percent of his or her time per
writer, his plans changed. month actively trying to influence
ing on student and parent panels “I always liked comedy a lot,” he said. “I
and recruitment events, as well legislative or executive decisions.
thought I’d take a stab at it.” If lobbying is the association’s
as calling prospective and newly After an extensive career in television
admitted students. top priority, they could fall under
script writing, Neigher is now passing on his that category.
They are also the group that gives experience to a new generation of writers.
campus tours, so the University is Bhula’s stipend as ASG president
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Neigher is $7,000 per year, which is paid
asking that volunteers be motivat- guided students through the editing process.
ed, friendly and have good leader- for by student fees — a $1 fee from
“(Hollywood executives) are so anxious every student in the UNC system.
ship skills. to throw it in the toilet, so if you’re not sure
Applications are due today by Other officers in the organization
about something, don’t do it,” Neigher told his are paid $1,000 to $5,500.
5 p.m. and can be found at www. Introduction to Writing TV and Film class.
uncambassadors.moonfruit.com. Christy Tillery, a paralegal with
Neigher has been a professor in UNC’s the N.C. Ethics Commission, said
Representatives from the group screenwriting program for seven years and
will also be in the Pit. true unregistered lobbyists violate
helped develop the program from its start. state law.
He began his career with a “spec”—or “If you’re a true lobbyist in
Today is the last day to reg- speculative script—for the 1970s police regards to the definition you should
ister UNC student voters sitcom “Barney Miller,” which was quickly be registered,” Tillery said.
accepted by the show’s writing staff. The state law requiring organi-
Project SERV, a nonpartisan While that was the only episode he wrote zations to register went into effect
branch of UNC Young Democrats, for “Barney Miller,” Neigher rarely had trou- in 2007.
has been registering students to ble finding other work. Continued lobbying without
vote in the Pit for days. “A lot of it is just serendipity,” Neigher being registered in North Carolina
Today is the last day for trained said. “I had tremendous good fortune.” is a misdemeanor offense.
volunteers to register UNC students, He wrote for classic shows like “The
dth/daniel turner “I never registered, and I’d be
in an effort to increase participation Jeffersons,” “The Facts of Life,” and “Sister,
Professor Stephen Neigher has taught screenwriting classes for the past seven years skeptical of anyone saying they
in local and national elections. Sister,” keeping steady work for 25 years.
at UNC. Above, he sits in is his director’s chair, one of many mementos he keeps in his have to do so,” said former ASG
Volunteers can come by the But after more than two decades in the TV
office at UNC to remember his time working in Hollywod in the TV and film industries. President Greg Doucette.
Young Democrats office anytime and film industry, Neigher and his wife moved Doucette said he doubts that ASG
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help reg- from Los Angeles to Chapel Hill in 2001. They members fit the definition of a lob-
ister voters. were looking for a good college town where Neigher is staying busy. Outside of teaching, Neigher created byist because they don’t spend that
they could raise a family, Neigher said. He teaches various screenwriting classes, a non-profit program, Matinee Scholars, much time persuading legislators.
City briefs Neigher continued to write from Chapel sharing his firsthand knowledge of film and Inc., which gives middle school students “Right now the legislation isn’t
Hill until 2006, when UNC communications TV writing with his students. the chance to write, produce and act in their
Hillsborough selects Brady professor David Sontag learned Neigher was “They are a fount of talent,” Neigher said. own sitcom.
even in session until January,”
Road bypass alternatives Doucette said. “Basically we’ll only
living in North Carolina. “It’s a pleasure to combine my real-life expe- The program was first implemented have a couple of months to lobby.”
“I knew him as a highly respected writer rience with the academic side of learning to in 2009 by Durham Public Schools, and Doucette said an argument
After scrapping the Elizabeth and creator in television,” Sontag said. write scripts.” Neigher hopes to introduce it to other
Brady Road extension project, the could be made that because ASG
Sontag quickly recruited Neigher into the Neigher’s TV and film students sat at a schools in the Triangle area. officers receive compensation, they
town of Hillsborough is preparing University’s new media production program. round table and took turns presenting their Matinee Scholars was created with the
to select alternative ways to allevi- need to be registered.
“He was interested in teaching, and we individually written scenes. help of several UNC student volunteers, “Everyone who does not receive
ate downtown traffic. were able to bring him aboard,” Sontag said. “If it’s not making us laugh, it’s not worth
The Hillsborough Board of Although he no longer writes scripts, it,” Neigher told them. See NEIGHER, Page 11
Commissioners will review possi- See asg, Page 11
ble smaller road projects Monday
during its monthly workshop at 7
p.m. in the Town Barn.
To get the N.C. Department of
Transportation to reassign the
original project’s $34 million in
Invisible rocks art museum
funding, the town must choose a by Kelly Blessing The festival founder, Uzoma machine by taking bamboo pegs in
package of projects that can be con- staff writer Nwosu, approached the Ackland and out of a turning wheel as the
structed quickly and show effective For an hour on Thursday night, a to bring the outlandish group to drum machine sent out signals to
alleviation of traffic congestion. pair of musical mad scientists held the museum performance space connected instruments.
Some of the areas under con- court in the Ackland Art Museum. when Invisible joined the festi- These self-taught musicians
sideration include South Churton Amidst a pile of old television val, Ackland events and programs layered synthesized electronic
Street, Orange Grove Street, Eno monitors, keyboards and wires coordinator Allison Portnow said. sounds with rhythmic background
Mountain Road and Mayo Street. twisted together on the gallery “This is the perfect venue for beats created from junk, setting
floor, the alternative music group them because what they are doing up their work in the gallery space
state briefs Invisible brought a decidedly mod- is truly art,” Nwosu said.
The Think Thursday series
for more than three hours.
“Unlike a guitar that inevitably
ern flair to the classic art displays
Lobbying on tuition, ASG to in the museum. seeks to support more local artists has a lot of history attached to it, I
create special committee Invisible gave a 45-minute perfor- like Invisible by providing them a have to discover what these objects
mance as part of the ongoing Think venue for greater exposure. can do and where they fit,” Dixon
The UNC Association of Student Thursday series at the Ackland. The program provides the said.
Governments will meet this week- Members Mark Dixon and greater community with activities The group formed four years
end in Fayetteville to create a special Bart Trotman combined absurd- and give artists a voice, Portnow ago in Greensboro. Dixon was a
committee to work on solutions for ist poetry, short video clips and said. originally a sculptor, but decided to
the UNC system’s tuition policy. musical sounds created from “We are trying to open the cultural focus on performance art to better
The organization plans to create found objects to craft a low-key scene,” Portnow said. interact with an audience.
a committee that will come up with trance show in the University’s art Invisible previously played at the “There is a driven engagement
solutions to keep higher education museum. museum in 2009. with the audience while you are
affordable for students as the UNC “It’s dance music for your brain,” Dixon and Trotman are creative doing a live performance,” Dixon
-system Board of Governors pre- Trotman said. in their material choices — from said.
pares to review the system’s tuition The group’s name comes from thrift store junk to old television The audience bobbed and
increase plan. its unique musical style. monitors to solo cups and walkers, swayed to the beat Thursday night,
The organization will also be “It was hell to name it,” Dixon the group looks to the trash as a giving an enthusiastic ovation after
looking at a resolution from the said. “When you’re in between matter of financial necessity. the short but intense set.
N.C. School of Science and Math. genres, there’s an invisibility to “There’s a kind of romance in “It’s fascinating to see how
The high school has asked for ASG’s that,” Dixon said. using old stuff, but it’s also impera- objects can be made and to watch
help to get NCSSM’s student body Invisible’s set, “Rhythm 1001,” tive,” Dixon said. the creative process,” audience
president on the school’s Board of continues this week’s Signal The group’s drum machine was member Ginger Blakeley said.
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Festival, a celebration of elec- the central focus of Thursday’s per-
Mark Dixon of the alternative home-made music project INVISIBLE tronic music in Chapel Hill and formance. Contact the Arts Editor at
-From staff and wire reports performs for a crowd at Ackland Art Museum on Thursday night. Carrboro. Dixon ‘played ’ this drum artsdesk@unc.edu.
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mber Brooks fights for control of the ball with Boston College’s Kristen Mewis on Thursday night. The No. 4 Eagles tion fee, which already is $70. to play to win.”
beat the No. 1 Tar Heels 3-2 at Fetzer Field for Boston College’s first win against UNC in the history of the program An increase, which was proposed
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2010 admissions down from last year
comedy “I think its a win-win for these
businesses,” CUAB comedy commit- More students were accepted in 2010 than were accepted in 2009, yet the
from page 1 same number of students enrolled. The percentage of enrollees dropped 1.4%
tee chairman Vinny Tagliatela said.
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Kyle Heath, one of the owners of interest in comedy in the area, but
Jack Sprat, said he was approached the outlets for comedians were not 7000 7,342 7,540
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Know more on Key Colombian rebel leader killed Center is one of only 12 national
resource centers that focuses spe-
Africa, Anderson said she believes
it sends a much larger message to
She added the center will focus
on programs in China, India, Brazil,
today’s top story: at a base camp by special forces cifically on African studies.
“The goal of the grant is to
students and the community.
“The funds are very important
South Africa and Kenya next year.
“Students will be exposed to
BOGOTA, Colombia (MCT) — special forces and supported by 30 increase the capacity of UNC to but the fact that we are one of 12 more international opportunities
Check out the local per- The Colombian armed forces deliv- aircraft and 27 helicopters. teach about Africa,” said Barbara [National Resource Centers] in the on and off campus ranging from
spective on the air raid: ered a major blow to the nation’s Rojas, known by the alias Mono Anderson, the center’s associ- nation that focuses on Africa means working-language programs to a
http://bit.ly/btpNni largest insurgent group, killing a Jojoy, was the acknowledged mili- ate director. “All of our activities that the very best faculty and stu- variety of opportunities abroad,”
NPR gives background on key rebel leader at his base camp tary leader of the Revolutionary increase our institutional capacity.” dents interested in Africa will want Kruse specified.
the Revolutionary Armed in a remote area of southeastern Armed Forces of Colombia, or She said the African Studies to come to UNC,” she said. Included is the center’s Global
Forces of Colombia and the Meta state. FARC. He was responsible for Center plans to use the grant to hire The UNC Center for Student Teams Achieving Results
history of the raids: http://n. In New York to attend a session directing what authorities in new instructors, enhance African International Business Education program. The program, started in
pr/c0mwO8 of the United Nations, President Bogota describe as the rebels’ language programs, create more and Research also focuses its work 2009, sends students to South Africa
Juan Manuel Santos confirmed decades-long reign of terror and upper level and graduate courses on increasing the global capacity as consultants to solve institutional
Go to dailytarheel.com/ Thursday that longtime rebel kidnapping. He also was a mem- related to Africa, provide support of students in three ways: Working problems with the country’s youth.
index.php/section/state leader Victor Julio Suarez Rojas, ber of the seven-member secre- to K-12 teachers to bring African with students and educators, con- Students will work with a fac-
to discuss the Colombian 57, had been killed in an opera- tariat, the group’s ruling body, and content into their classrooms, and ducting research, and reaching out ulty advisor to devise strategies to
rebel leader. tion carried out Wednesday and commander of the rebels’ Eastern increase library resources to sup- to businesses and K-12 schools. educate disadvantaged youth on
early Thursday by 600 troops, led Bloc. port these new programs. Grant money aids the economic and social development,
The grant money will also be used International Business Center in with the goal of making them more
for faculty research and any travel accomplishing these goals in a vari- involved as leaders.
Obama calls for support for Middle East peace e≠ort funds that research might require.
Although the money will not be
ety of ways, from funding intern-
ship awards to offsetting the costs Contact the University editor
UNITED NATIONS (MCT) — President Barack “Those who long to see an independent Palestine granted directly to students in the of programs so that they are more at udesk@unc.edu.
Obama on Thursday pushed Arab nations to provide rise must stop trying to tear Israel down,” Obama
more political and financial support for the Middle said in a morning address to the United Nations.
East peace effort, warning that they should not risk
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might be the best deal for which they can hope.
“It should be clear to all that efforts to chip away at
Israel’s legitimacy will only be met by the unshak-
able opposition of the United States.”
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against
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Speaks in the Plural
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EDITorial BOARD members
defeat, a
Kvetching board
Deferred recruitment not kvetch:
beneficial for freshmen
unified
v.1 (Yiddish) to complain
TO THE EDITOR: Socialists, I would love to read
Although I agree that the your newspaper, but isn’t mak-
struggle
pressure put on incoming fresh- ing me pay for it a little bour-
men to join a Greek house on geois?
campus is heavy, as voiced by the
To the guy I hooked up with
findings of the Board of Trustees
last week that drives the black
T
committee (“Freshmen assimila-
his week, we witnessed Hummer, I wish you were as big
tion at center of rush issue for
A call to innovation
an example of American as your car.
UNC Greek system,” Sept. 23), I
government at its worst. In disagree that a deferred recruit- Dear body hair police: If I want
a hasty attempt to garner votes ment period will be beneficial to to braid my armpit hair, I will.
for the midterm elections, Senate the incoming class.
Majority Leader Harry Reid, Go gay! Join the 10 percent of
D-Nev., attached two controver- UNC’s new Innovation Roadmap is a Currently, freshmen are pres-
sured to make their choices very
campus that actually knows
how to have a good time!
sial amendments to an otherwise
incontrovertible piece of legisla- hearty document with a hardy vision quickly, as bids were distributed
less than two weeks after classes
I’m missing sleep like our foot-
I
tion. ball team is missing players.
t’s hard to attend a major on stagnation. If you thought DTH ONLINE: See a copy of began. This new policy was put
The bill was the National in place in an effort to reduce the To the girl in my recitation
Defense Authorization Act for research university and not innovation was an organic pro- the Innovation Roadmap
number of fraternity-sponsored whose name is Berkeley but
2011, which provides funding agree with the proposition cess, think again. Big goals call pre-rush parties, and for the most goes by her middle name
for the Department of Defense that innovation is good. It’s at for big plans. Goals include closer ties to part it was successful. Madison, Please say your last
and the armed forces and is the heart of what we strive for. Also notable is the price Research Triangle Park and Deferring rush to the spring will name isn’t Amherst.
enacted every year. The amend- To that end, three innovation- tag: $125 million. Some goes venture capital. It emphasizes provide freshmen with more time
ments were the repeal of the Dear Chi Phi pledge: we are
focused groups have put togeth- to bringing innovators and applied, not theoretical, sciences to get acclimated to the University glad your brothers enjoy
military policy known as “Don’t er a bold document outlining endowing professorships. Some (Joseph DeSimone, UNC’s leader and college life, but it will also
Ask, Don’t Tell,” which prevents “reverse cowgirl and morning
the way forward in fostering goes to involving students and in the applied sciences and last open up a semester’s worth of BJs” and think “women aren’t
openly gay people from serving fraternity parties populated by
in the military, and the DREAM innovation at UNC. creating a campus “Student year’s Tar Heel of the Year, comes supposed to drive.” P.S. Do you
The Innovation Roadmap, Innovation Hub,” a collabora- to mind). It seeks more research potential rushees who have no for- want your pledge notebook
Act, which would afford undocu- mal Greek ties. This opens a huge
mented students the opportunity produced jointly by the tive space that also serves “as dollars from industry. And, it back?
Innovation Circle, the Faculty a common space to celebrate seeks to inculcate this ethos in liability issue for each chapter
to gain legal status if they attend on campus, as these prospective To all varsity athletes who don’t
college or serve in the military for Innovation Working Group, our campus-wide innovation students: including a question do their homework, At least
rushes will not be covered under
two years. and the Chancellor’s Student culture.” It might be hyperbole, on innovation in admissions any fraternity insurance policy. make sure it looks like your
Democrats are facing a tough Innovation Team, is 46 pages but sounds interesting. applications, and emphasizing The reality is that come spring, handwriting.
election cycle this go-around, outlining a plan for innovation In its own way, the docu- innovation in campus tours. most fraternities will already have To the girl putting on mascara
and that mostly has to do with that is as large as it is broad. ment is also declaring war on To accept the roadmap is to their pledge class nearly in place, while walking on the treadmill: I
promises made and still to be In many ways, it’s the quint- the classic liberal education. It accept the primacy of innovation as they will know who has been hope you trip.
kept by the Obama administra- essential bureaucratic docu- suggests knowledge should be to UNC’s success. But it’s a hard frequenting their house the most
tion. Two of these promises were To all the girls on the tenth floor
ment. It’s full of bold terms and grounded in the liberal arts, thing not to accept. The docu- during fall. Postponing rush until of HOJO who learned how to
the amendments that failed this the spring semester is an excel-
Tuesday on the Senate floor as a call to action. It seeks to “lever- but it seems more a gesture. It ment’s Case for Support com- pee standing: Congratulations.
age history” to develop innova- exposes an eternal tension at mands, “We must be bold, again.” lent way to increase not only the To everyone else: Please flush
the Republican threat of a filibus- number of fraternity parties tar-
ter stalled debate of the overall tors, “launching” them, “armed research universities. After reading the Innovation the urinals.
geting non-members in the fall
bill by four votes. with technical knowledge.” It’s This document wants entre- Roadmap, if you weren’t feeling For the love of god N bus, TURN
semester, but also the amount of
This by no means is the end of clear that we have declared war preneurship. bold already, you certainly will. alcohol-related incidents among ON YOUR AC. You are a bus, not
the defense bill; Congress would the younger classes during this a sauna, please act like one.
never allow the military to be time. To the residents on the 1st floor:
W
live and worship openly and to be TO THE EDITOR: Confession to suitemate: I stole
accepted as a member of society ith their joint meet- laboration and communication cultural policy. N.C. State could your kvetch, rewrote it, and
I join with the editorial board
without any caveats. ing on Wednesday could be. We see opportunity for offer classes that would be a per- mine got in.
in applauding the respectful
Through my work with both night, the Boards of bridging curriculum options. fect supplement to such a focus. audience that attended Karl To the guy I danced with at
the LGBTQ community and Trustees of UNC-Chapel Hill For instance, though UNC Likewise, an agricultural Rove’s lecture. In your editorial Players last weekend: I guess
immigrant students, I’ve found and N.C. State demonstrated has a strong liberal arts cur- studies major at N.C. State (“Respectful reception for Rove,” the saying is true. Beauty is only
many similarities between the that they are committed to riculum and an abundance might discover a passion for Sept. 22), however, you mention a light-switch away.
two. The struggle for acceptance streamlining the two univer- of research opportunities, it agricultural policy and could the “handpicked” questions for
comes to mind, as does the yearn- On behalf of T.J. Yates, to every-
sities’ programs and making lacks an engineering program. work with faculty at our law Rove. Though I do not necessar- one: STFU
ing to live openly without fear. ily disagree with the necessity to
This is traditionally an American
the most of the state’s limited N.C. State, on the other hand, school to do research.
pre-select questions for Rove, I To the 8th floor Mo-Town RA,
ideal, yet today we seem to forget education funds in the current doesn’t have accesses to the In any case, given the close- Could you please become the
economic climate. resources of a law school. ness of the two Universities was deeply disappointed in the
it when marginalized people try to questions that the moderators new “basketball girl”?
invoke it. The two boards convened And though students pre- and the diversity of their
chose to ask. What I’ve learned in stats:
But this year, we’ve seen more to start a conversation about sumably choose between the academic climates, it would
Speakers allow us to engage When there is a Taylor Lautner
and more undocumented stu- how both universities can opti- schools based on how each be nothing short of wasteful with topics, hear an alternative look-a-like in my class, I have
dents “coming out” of hiding, mize their proximity and forge one better fits their particular for their leaders not to take dialogue and choose our per- a 2 percent chance of paying
declaring their status and refusing partnerships from which both interests, there are numerous advantage of every possibility sonal approach to the problems attention.
to live fearfully—an effort remi- schools can benefit. cases in which students at each for collaboration, especially in in our world. Questions after
niscent of that of the LGBT move- Dear Facebook, Thank you
Each school has a distinct school could still benefit from these trying economic times. those lectures provide the abil- for giving colleges across the
ment since the 1980s. set of resources and opportuni- what the other has to offer. Hopefully the Trustees’ col- ity to start a dialogue and create
While their histories are differ- nation the most productive
ties to offer, and their Boards For instance, a public policy laboration will maximize the a window into the speaker’s own afternoon in years. You should
ent, I believe their current strug- approach and thought process-
gles are linked. Both communities of Trustees are wise to recog- major at UNC might discover quality of education for stu- consider going out more often.
nize how fruitful increased col- that he has an interest in agri- dents at both schools. es. Softball questions like those
long to serve their country, yet asked Rove, however, do not Everyone, I met the enigmatic
their country will not allow them embrace this opportunity. Arboretum Whistler. His name
to serve in the military as they are. is Greg and he will tell you his
C
of Defense acknowledges the ben- and out of traffic, You won’t
ostco definitely won’t be needed jobs, broaden the tax Village, would make an excel- against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” be doing the environment any
efits to an all-volunteer force with and other controversial, meaning-
the passage of DREAM in their coming to Carrboro, but base, and provide a place to lent choice. good when I run you over with
Chapel Hill is still a via- shop closer to home for cus- A Costco on Eubanks Road ful issues would have enhanced my car.
own strategic plan for 2010-2012. the experience for all, Democrat
America has a long history of ble — and desirable — option. tomers who usually leave town would be well within the range
and Republican alike. Send your one-to-two
fearing those whose seem differ- A Costco would be a welcome to find similar stores. of bus lines and very accessible
ent or foreign, from the 19th cen- addition to the local economy, And a big box store would to students who do not have sentence entries to edit-
Will Bondurant desk@unc.edu, subject
tury Catholic menace, to 1930s especially given our current bring in much-needed sales cars. Senior
anti-Semitism, to 1940s Japanese line ‘kvetch.’
situation. tax revenue, lessening the bur- Expanded food options have History, Chemistry
internment camps, to 1950s seg- N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, den on property owners, who been a concern in the past, and
regation and beyond. What’s dif- D-Orange, has fought for a pay notoriously high property a Costco would certainly go far
ferent today? Well, we’ve got gay SPEAK OUT department and phone number.
Carrboro Costco for years. She taxes. to satisfy part of that need.
people trying to join the military, ➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space,
Latinos trying to get an educa-
says that Chapel Hill would be Given all of these potential The benefits of allowing a big Writing guidelines: clarity, accuracy and vulgarity.
tion, and Muslims trying to build an ideal location as well. benefits — customer conve- box store to be built near cam- ➤ Please type: Handwritten Limit letters to 250 words.
a community center. Although she has gained nience, increased sales tax pus far outweigh the costs. letters will not be accepted.
SUBMISSION:
notoriety for this topic in the revenue, and relief for the job- As long as the site is not in the ➤ Sign and date: No more than
On Tuesday, we witnessed a two people should sign letters. ➤ Drop-off: at our office at 151 E.
loss for America and Americans. past, Sen. Kinnaird has indicat- less — a Costco in Chapel Hill middle of downtown, the com- Rosemary Street.
➤ Students: Include your year,
When we turn on our principles, ed that she is no longer going could have much to offer. munity would be much better major and phone number. ➤ E-mail: to dthedit@gmail.com
we find that we are at war only to press the issue fiercely. Now, nobody wants a big box off. ➤ Faculty/staff: Include your ➤ Send: to P.O. Box 3257, Chapel
with ourselves. However, now is a good time store on Franklin Street, and Sen. Kinnaird has brought Hill, N.C., 27515.
Monday: to have the last word about how understandably so. unique zeal to this issue for
Costco might figure into the But a site a little farther so long. Hopefully, the town EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opinions
Nick Mykins weaves together of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel edito-
weather, Newton, Keats, and chaos town’s future development. away, such as the potential remains open to weighing the rial board. The board consists of eight board members, the associate opinion editor, the
theory. Costco would introduce location across from Southern option in the future. opinion editor and the editor.
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in Carmichael
Teams return to friendly confines
by Zack Tyman
“When we were over “We aren’t a big
staff writer
Since it first opened its doors in in the Smith Center, ‘rah-rah team,’ but
1965, Carmichael Auditorium has at the same time
hosted memorable games and leg- I just could not wait
endary players. we bring the ener-
After a renovation project, until we got back to
gy and everybody
Carmichael Auditorium is no
Carmichael.”
more. The venue’s new moniker
has been changed to Carmichael
is ready to go.”
Arena. For the North Carolina
Cetera degraffenreid, guard
SCott Goodwin, UNC men’s
women’s basketball and volley- Head coach Joe Sagula wel- soccer goalie
ball teams, the new name means comed the renovations with open
a new beginning. arms.
In July 2008, Carmichael “This building is just a breath
underwent a massive redesign and of fresh air,” he said. “The climate
restoration. The changes includ- control, the air conditioning, the
ed air conditioning, a new sound arena, the acoustics, the light-
system, removal of some bleach- ing, the floor. There’s not a bet-
ers and the addition of individual ter facility in terms of a volleyball
seats and a video board. The $21 venue.”
million project lasted more than a Though he started his 21-year
year and a half, officially finishing career at UNC at Carmichael “We lost Crystal
in Feb. 2010. Auditorium, Sagula says there is
dth file/bj dworak On Dec. 29, the Tar Heel really nothing he misses about the Dunn … so we
Erik Highsmith and the UNC wide receivers will have to face Rutgers’ safety Joe Lefeged on Saturday. women’s basketball team got its old setup. made a change
Lefeged is a playmaker across the field and received the Defensive Back of the Week award last week. first taste of the new Carmichael “There’s nothing I can say that
and flew the Hawk
Lefeged challenges
in a win agains t Kennesaw was better back then than it is
State. For senior guard Cetera now,” he said. “Actually, it seems
DeGraffenreid, the improvements even more intimate.”
in. And that made
were exciting. Senior middle blocker Christine all the difference
“I love the new construction,” Vaughen said she prefers the inti-
in the world.”
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When’s the last time this happened? The against Stanford and Washington topping ACC fans have been throw- HEAD-TO-HEAD
guest picker out-dueled the entire DTH Nebraska. ing objects at the radio for
Johnny White had his best game last week
staff. This week we have four ACC games and a decade that Joe Ovies UNC rush vs.
against Ga. Tech, rushing for 113 yards. Rutgers
ACCsports.com editor Jim Young went a four national games. The ACC doesn’t have has been on the air. Duke, Rutgers front has a better running defense, so a repeat prob-
N.C. State and UNC fans seven ably isn’t in the cards. Edge: Rutgers
perfect 8-0 last week. Young was the only many big games this week – only one con-
panelist to not select UNC, and his call paid ference school is ranked — but the nation is alike think Ovies hates their
team more than any other.
dividends. hosting some big-time BCS games including The Rutgers secondary has struggled early in
Sports editor Jonathan Jones came closest Alabama at Arkansas. UNC pass the season, giving up more than 200 yards to
when he thought the Yellow Jackets wouldn’t The only consensus picks are the UNC, sports radio snark in the Triangle for the last vs. Rutgers Wes Carroll of FIU. With UNC QB T.J. Yates on a
secondary hot streak, look for Yates to get Jheranie Boyd
be able to stave off a hungry Tar Heel team. Alabama and Boise State games. It’s a pret- decade. involved early and often. Edge: UNC
Assistant sports editor Mark Thompson fin- ty even split with the Duke-Army match as Ovies also crashed many a end-of-the-year
ished one slot behind, with his folly coming well as the South Carolina-Auburn game in DTH parties during his college days in the
when he picked Iowa to beat Pac-10 power a meeting of two strong SEC teams. late ’90s. Rutgers rush Rutgers does not quite run the ball as well as
Ga. Tech. Then again, neither does anyone else.
Arizona. Our guest picker this week is Joe Ovies. Follow him on Twitter to hear all of his vs. UNC front UNC’s defense will be anxious to prove that
The rest of the panelists finished 5-3, He’s the cohost of 99.9 FM The Fan from 3 rants even after his picks are history at twit- seven they are still solid against the run. Edge: UNC
with questionable picks like Wake Forest p.m.- 7 p.m. and has been at the head of ter.com/joeovies.
This match has all the makings of a pillow-
Jonathan Louie Mark Aaron Megan Sarah Joe Rutgers fight — UNC’s secondary is still without its
Jones Horvath Thompson Taube Walsh Frier Ovies pass vs. UNC four starters and Rutgers QB Tom Savage has
Last Week 7-1 5-3 6-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 8-0 secondary tossed 220 yards through two games. Push
Record to date 7-1 (.875) 5-3 (.625) 6-2 (.750) 5-3 (.625) 5-3 (.625) 5-3 (.625) 8-0 (1.000)
UNC at Rutgers UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC
Both teams have solid kickers in Casey Barth
N.C. State at Ga. Tech Ga. Tech Ga. Tech N.C. State Ga. Tech Ga. Tech Ga. Tech N.C. State
and San San Te. The difference in the units is in
Army at Duke Duke Army Duke Duke Army Duke Duke Special Teams coverage teams, as UNC’s return coverage has
Va. Tech at Boston College Va. Tech Boston College Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Boston Colleg been lackluster all season. Edge: Rutgers
South Carolina at Auburn South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Auburn Auburn South Carolina Auburn
Oregon State at Boise State Boise State Boise State Boise State Boise State Boise State Boise State Boise State
West Virginia at LSU LSU West Virginia LSU West Virginia West Virginia LSU West Virginia The Bottom Line — North Carolina 31, Rutgers 28
Alabama at Arkansas Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Compiled by Louie Horvath
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