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Setting the course for the

By ANDREW HARRELL Staff Writer

sports | page 4 ALL ABOUT THE BOARDS On a night when both teams played some of their sloppiest basketball of the season, the rebounding margin was the difference in North Carolina’s 93-77 win against Virginia Tech.

university | page 3 GPSF WRITE-IN Keith Lee, a graduate student in the computer science department, decided to run as a write-in candidate for Graduate and Professional Student Federation president after no one else decided to run.

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The next student body president will take up a role more important than it has been in years: representing students at a school facing dramatic and fast-moving changes from budget cuts. Administrators and students agreed that creative thinking and the ability to gather and relay opinions quickly will be essential qualities for a president who will likely deal with less — less money, less predictability and less room for error. “It’s going to be different next year,” said Todd Dalrymple, the current student body vice president. The president, often the sole student voice in decision-making meetings with the Board of Trustees and the chancellor, could become a big player if he or she can work quickly in creative ways. “The student body president, because of this crisis, has as much of an opportunity to shape Carolina as there has been in a long time,” said Chancellor Holden Thorp. The president will have to keep up with the changing nature of the budget cuts once information becomes clear. “Real-time feedback from the student body president is going to be crucially important,” Thorp said. Margaret Jablonski, vice chancellor for student affairs, said she

BUDGET

By the Numbers: 5, 6 and 7 percent: The potential cuts

to next year’s budget.

442: Classes that could be lost from 7 percent budget cuts.

232: Faculty positions that could be lost

from 7 percent budget cuts.

13 percent: Predicted growth in number of financial aid applications.

100 percent: Predicted rate of approval for

financial aid applications.

$1,114,113: Money collected through the

student government student activity fee this year.

$29,682: The annual budget allocated to the executive branch of student government last year. 530 to 1: The current ratio of students to

academic advisers.

1: Number of students on the Board of

Trustees. (The student body president)

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From the candidates arts | page 8 WONDERLAND UNC student theater group Company Carolina will present the musical “Alice in Wonderland” at the Carrboro ArtsCenter this weekend.

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Still don’t know who to vote for? Hear from the candidates themselves about top issues.

this day in history FEB. 6, 1963 … UNC officials scrap plans for a dorm exclusively for first-years, saying that upperclassmen actually act as a stabilizing factor.

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Michael Betts

Ron Bilbao

Thomas Edwards

“If anything, the budget will force us to

“We set out to build a platform that could

“Every project Student Government works

start discussion only, instead of bringing things to fruition in a year. As a junior next year, I would be able to follow up on the priorities I establish and see them through until they are completed.“

be accomplished in one year with almost no increase in cost to the University or its students. Our platform is about reaching goals by reworking so that it works as efficiently as possible with the resources it already has. “

on requires University resources. Though cuts to these resources will affect student government, we will work directly with students to prioritize our platform, putting projects that impact the largest number of students first.“

Jasmin Jones

Ashley Klein

Matt Wohlford

“The budget cut will cause my administration to have to be resourceful and search for money in different areas in order to fund big projects like the ATM’s on South Campus. By bringing available resources together, it will allow us the produce the vision that we have.“

“Talking with other candidates, I know we are all worried about the cuts. It’s clear that budget cuts are a reality. We planned to make our platform affordable because that’s what Bridge Carolina is all about: connecting students to existing resources before we ask for more.“

“Tighter budgets require that we not bite

off more than we can chew. We have to prioritize. Our platform sticks to priorities and finds ways to solve many problems without requiring new expenditures — by more efficiently using programs we already have so we get more bang for our buck.“

Benami receives ﬁrst Carson scholarship by Andrew Dunn University Editor

Elinor Benami has been named the first recipient of the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship. The scholarship, named for the former student body president, was designed to honor a junior committed to academics, leadership and community service. The award drew 138 applicants. “I’m incredibly, incredibly honored,” Benami said. “I’m just that much more wanting to do things for other people. I just keep thinking, ‘To whom much is given, much is expected.’” Benami, who hails from Knoxville, Tenn., has spent most

of her time at UNC working to protect the environment. This year, she is co-chairwoman of the environmental action committee of student government. Though the scholarship is new this year, it is as selective and prestigious as the Morehead-Cain or Robertson scholarships, said Andy Woods, director of the scholarship’s executive committee. The scholarship pays the value of an in-state student’s cost of attendance for senior year and provides money for a summer leadership experience of the winner’s choosing. The exact dollar figure and specific summer program will be hammered out later, Woods said.

Elinor Benami has performed service at UNC has largely centered on environmental activism. Benami said that she has not settled on what summer project she will pitch, but that it will be definitely be related to the environment. She also is a part of the N.C. Fellows program — a leadership development group — and interns at the N.C. Botanical Garden. She helps lead the garden’s work against invasive species of plants in Battle Park.

Raynor wants fee on ballot Starts petition for referendum by Hillary Rose Owens Staff Writer

Congress members’ decision to vote down the Child Care Services Fee increase referendum has caused a surprised Student Body President J.J. Raynor to start petitioning. Congress members shot down the referendum for the $10.37 increase, saying they didn’t want to burden the students with the decision by placing it on the ballot. Now Raynor is trying to bypass Congress by gathering enough signatures to place the measure before the student body anyway. “It’s rare to hear representatives say they don’t think students should get to vote on something because they will pass it,” Raynor said. “It’s a little dismissive.”

J.J. Raynor is leading a drive for signatures to let students vote on an Child Care Services Fee increase. The fee, traditionally approved by the student fee advisory subcommittee, usually does not have to be approved by a referendum. But Raynor said putting the decision to the students would increase awareness and support for it. Congress must approve all referendums before they appear on the ballot. If the measure had passed Wednesday, it would have appeared on Tuesday’s general election ballot. Now there is no chance for it to make it on that ballot. The Student Code states that a referendum cannot appear on Tuesday’s

ballot if it is approved fewer than six days before an election. The only way for it to be voted on is through a petition, and it would have to be on a run-off ballot, if one is necessary after Tuesday’s voting. To qualify, Raynor has to get signatures of 10 percent of the student body — about 2,800 students — which she has already started collecting. Raynor said she plans to circulate petitions in classrooms soon. Students can also sign petitions in Suite 2501 in the Student Union. Congress member Emily Joy Rothchild said she and others started collecting signatures last Friday just in case. Twelve of 22 Congress members voted in favor of the referendum, but it needed a two-thirds majority to pass.

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“She’s really cultivated an atmosphere of energy and stewardship,” said Stephen Keith, natural areas curator. “She’s very inquisitive and competent and willing to learn and serve the University.” Benami plans to graduate next year as an N.C. Public Service Scholar and pursue an environmental career. She said an ideal job would be with National Geographic magazine, but that she’s also considered environmental conflict resolution or consulting. “I can’t think of a sweeter person,” said Bill Bobbitt, the other co-chairman of the environmental action committee. “She is a great leader, and she

does it in a subtle way. She is very committed to her projects. It’s never about her own personal advantage, it’s about helping somebody.” The idea of a junior-year scholarship was part of Carson’s platform when she ran for student body president two years ago. Her original plan was to name the scholarship in honor of former Chancellor James Moeser. The scholarship is now in remembrance of Carson, who was killed in March. Money raised by the senior class fundraising campaign this year will go toward the scholarship. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Former child soldier, hip-hop artist to speak By Rylan Miller Staff Writer

For the past few months, the pain of an empty stomach has plagued Emmanuel Jal. With a self-imposed diet of one meal a day, Jal denies his body’s hunger to feed his current dream: to construct a school for refugee children in Kenya. Tonight, Jal will visit UNC as a speaker and entertainer for “Performances for Peace: A Diary of Darfur,” hosted by Students United for Darfur Awareness Now. As an ex-Sudanese child soldier, Jal’s current mission to erect a school is only one example of his dedication to aiding and educating those who remain in wartorn areas of Africa. He said he feels satiated know-

HEAR EMMANUEL JAL SPEAK Time: 7 p.m. today Location: Memorial Hall Info: www.unc.edu/sudan Tickets: $3

ing that the money he would spend on two meals daily will buy a few more bricks for the school’s building. Raising the needed money isn’t the only reason he skips meals, though. “I’m missing out on my meals because it reminds me this one cause is something I need to achieve right now,” Jal said. “We need food, but with no vision you perish.” Since his escape from Sudan through the aid of a British vol-

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75-year old in jail for 50 cent bribe

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court in India sentenced a 75-year-old doctor to do time for bribery. But the bribe only involved about 50 cents. The bribe happened almost 25 years ago, and has been moving through the court system since. “The bribe money was too small, so Prasad thought he would get a reprieve from the court,” prosecution lawyer Vipin Kumar Sinha said. “But all the charges have been proved against him.” Tuesday, a high court in India reduced the prison term from one year to three months but directed police to take the man into custody. He is accused of taking 25 rupees (51 cents) from a sweeper in 1985 for issuing a fake medical certificate. NOTED. The man who banned the Beatles from Cuban radio stations has died. Jorge “Papito” Serguera, who was once president of the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television, pulled the music even though he later admitted he enjoyed it. He said he was following orders from officials who thought the music threatened the revolution.

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Darfur performances: Emmanuel Jal, a former Sudanese child soldier turned hip-hop artist, will be speaking. Tickets are on sale at the Memorial Hall Box Office, and are $3 for students. The event is sponsored by Students United for Darfur Awareness Now. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Memorial Hall Romantic readings: The Deep Dish Theater Company’s actors will read a variety of stories of a decidedly romantic nature. Tickets are $5 or a donation of nonperishable food. All proceeds benefit the Inter-Faith Council. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Deep Dish Theater Company, 201 S. Estes. Drive

Saturday Tax help: SPROUT, Student Poverty Reduction OUTreach, will be holding a grand opening for its annual free tax preparation site in Chapel Hill. Time: noon to 4 p.m. Location: Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. Owl presentation: Dr. Rob Bierragaard will give a presentation entitled, “Sex (Owls, and Mice) and the City: The Ecology of Suburban Barred Owls.” Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Road Dean Dome Challenge: Dance Marathon is asking those who attend the basketball game to consider donating $1 toward the N.C. Children’s Hospital. UNC will be competing to beat Duke University’s “Crazies Who Care” in raising the most money. Time: 4 p.m. Location: Smith Center Alice: Company Carolina will perform, “Alice in Wonderland,” a musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale.

Tickets are $10 for the public, $8 for members and $5 for UNC students. Time: 8 p.m. Location: The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro

Sunday Dirt presentation: Bob Rubin will present on “soil science for the home gardener.” Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 members. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Road Celtic concert: Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers, named after 18th century Scots poet Robert Tannahill, are in town to kick off the 3rd annual Celtic Concert Series. Tickets are $19 for the public, $17 for members. Time: 7 p.m. Location: The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro To make a calendar submission, e-mail dthcalendar@gmail.com. Events will be published in the newspaper on either the day and the day before they take place. Submissions must be sent in by noon the preceding publication date.

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Eric Sullivan checks out a tropical-themed Lego display at the 5th annual Lego Palooza on Sunday at Morehead Planetarium.

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Police log n Someone stole from a car either

Tuesday or Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A $200 GPS was taken from the vehicle, which was parked on Silo Drive at the owner’s home, reports state. n Someone reported Wednesday a license plate stolen from a car, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The plate, worth $25, was taken from a car in a parking lot on Europa Drive, reports state. n Someone tried to break into

a Forsyth Drive home Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

The suspect kicked the front door, causing $150 in damages, but failed to gain entry, reports state. n A Carrboro resident called Tuesday about a raccoon living in her attic, according to police reports. Police advised the complainant that they do not handle calls “that involve climbing around in the attic or under the house,” reports state. The responding officer instead found where the raccoon entered, reports state. n Police responded to a call to reports of a man in an Army uniform asking for donations for the military, according to Carrboro police reports.

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GPSF endorses Ron Bilbao, citing safety, budget stance The Graduate and Professional Student Federation endorsed Ron Bilbao as its candidate for student body president in a meeting held Thursday evening. Cindy Spurlock, president of GPSF, said potential budget cuts, campus safety and the continuous enrollment policy set to take place in 2010 are the most important issues to graduate and professional students. At the forum, Bilbao talked about plans to install more lights outside the School of Law and other buildings frequented by graduate students — addressing concerns graduate students revealed earlier this year. Bilbao also said he wants to start an alumni mentoring program, where past graduate students can help current graduate students find jobs. He also stressed his “Campaign for You” slogan, saying he would help make student government a bigger part of graduate students’ lives. “Whoever wins has the ability to make or break the relationship with graduate students,” Spurlock said. “Our lives are different than undergrads’, so to be able to connect with us is extremely important.”

Local dropout rate increases Locals Statewide, fewer leaving school early

High school dropout rates

By Jessica Stringer

The state’s high school dropout rate fell this year, but dropout rates for the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School districts increased.

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More students dropped out of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools last year despite a statewide decrease. CHCCS still had the lowest dropout rate in North Carolina, according to numbers released Thursday. But the districtwide dropout rate of 1.53 percent is up from 1.12 percent in a year before. “We were a little surprised and a little disappointed,” said Jamezetta Bedford, a member of the Board of Education. Statewide, the high school dropout rate was 4.97 percent, a decrease from the 5.24 percent rate for 2006-

07. More than 57 percent of school districts reported reductions. “The reduction in the dropout rate is good news for our schools, our students and our state, and we must all continue to work together to keep students in school,” Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton said in a statement. “I believe this reduction is a result of innovative programs at the state and school level that provide students with new opportunities.” Dropout rates also decreased across ethnic lines statewide. Black, white and multiracial students reversed a two-year trend of increasing dropouts. Rates for AmericanIndian, Asian and Hispanic stu-

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Dance Marathon to collect money at Saturday’s game UNC Dance Marathon is asking each fan present at Saturday’s men’s basketball game to donate $1 or more toward the N.C. Children’s Hospital as part of the second annual “Dean Dome Dollar Challenge.” UNC will be competing with Duke University’s “Crazies who Care,” which will be raising money at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday for Duke Children’s Hospital.

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Representatives from the UNC School of Dentistry will provide dental screenings, preventative care and restorative treatments today as part of the “Give Kids a Smile” program. The national program helps underserved communities and raises awareness of the importance of dental care. Dentists will be at the Orange County Health Department from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Durham County Health Department from 8:30 a.m. to noon and at the Gateway Education Center in Greensboro from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children receiving care have already been selected, so the events are no longer open to the public. Visit City News at www.dailytarheel.com for the full story.

A blend of humility, humanity and economic savvy, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus spoke to a capacity crowd Thursday on the value of business driven by compassion and a desire to make a difference in the world. “If we redesign the system piece by piece, we can create a different world,” Yunus said. Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work with the Grameen Bank on microfinance in Bangladesh. The bank specializes in giving small loans to the poor and has spread to multiple countries. Dressed in neutral colors with a paternal smile on his face, Yunus didn’t look the part of world-renowned bank chief executive, and throughout his lecture he emphasized the difference between Grameen and the traditional banking industry. “We looked at the conventional banks and what they do and then did the exact opposite,” he said. Traditional banks in Bangladesh loan to

men, but 97 percent of Grameen loans are to women. Traditional banks require collateral and a credit check, but Grameen banks don’t do those either. “We’re not interested in the past of the person, we’re interested in their future,” Yunus said. And Grameen’s future might lie in North Carolina. While in the state, Yunus spoke to a group of financial institutions on implementing a system modeled after the Grameen Bank in the state. “We have 9 percent unemployment and 20 percent of North Carolina families live below the poverty level,” said Jim Blaine, president of the State Employees Credit Union, who spoke with Yunus earlier this week. “There’s a great need for this service here.” In order for Grameen to come to the state, the banking commissioner will have to provide the company with a microfinance license, and Grameen will have to work with existing nonprofit systems in the state. “What’s unknown is if a model from

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Bangladesh will be successful,” Blaine said. “But it can be done at a low cost, and it is a very good opportunity to help a lot of needy individuals.” It’s a part of human nature to be selfish, but it is also equally human to be selfless, Yunus said. Thus, if people develop businesses on the basis of selflessness, they will not be driven by profit but by desire to change the world, he said. “Yunus embodies change and how that change can happen on a grassroots level and impact millions of people,” said Fahmida Azad, president of Aasha, a campus organization that helps alleviate poverty in Bangladesh. Along with the Carolina Microfinance Initiative, the group was instrumental in bringing Yunus to UNC and generating interest in his speech. “It was unbelievable,” said the initiative’s coordinator, Ryan Leatham. “We’re all equal in his mind. He’s just done amazing things with the opportunities that he’s been given.”

In light of recent attempts to redevelop the neighborhood, residents of Glen Lennox, located off N.C. 54, are looking to find out more about a designation that would block certain kinds of development. A forum will be held Sunday in an attempt to reconcile differences between the residents of a local neighborhood and its owners. In April 2008, Grubb Properties initiated plans to redevelop the area, but they withdrew the plans for redevelopment following resident protest. The forum is a continuation of efforts by residents to get Glen Lennox designated as a conservation area and prevent Grubb Properties from placing certain developments in the neighborhood. Visit City News at www.dailytarheel.com for the full story.

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An investigation into discrimination in the Rogers Road community was conducted by federal officials in Chicago who never visited the community. Residents are concerned that the distance negatively impacted the investigation because there was no personal interaction between the investigator and the community. The Rogers Road community filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in March alleging that water services were being withheld on the basis of race. The complaint was rejected last month, and residents plan to appeal the decision. The investigation found that the neighborhood cannot demand public water and sewage services because it is not within Carrboro or Chapel Hill. Rural areas are traditionally served by private well and sewer service by private septic systems, the response said. Residents are responsible for their own water. Investigations usually collect data through statistics, interviews and site visits, but because the case was sent to Chicago, some methods of data collection were impractical. N.C. cases usually go through a regional office in Atlanta before being forwarded to investigators in the state office. But the case was sent to Chicago because of a backlog of cases in Atlanta and a shortage of personnel, said Gordon Patterson, director of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in Greensboro. When the complaint was filed, there were no Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, who handle discrimination cases, in North Carolina. Operations have since returned to Greensboro. The type of information sought in an investigation depends on the allegations, Patterson said. Since the Rogers Road complaint focused on racial discrimination, the investigation relied heavily on demographic information, he said.

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Peace Prize winner for his work in Bangladesh with the Grameen Bank, speaks about the importance of microcredit loans Thursday to a packed Koury Auditorium. The speech also was shown on TV in elsewhere across campus.

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Wohlford gets the nod in humorous Bounce forum At the Bounce Magazine humor forum Thursday night, the candidates let loose. Matt Wohlford unzipped his pants while doing an interpretive dance. Thomas Edwards defended his resemblance to a certain impeached governor of Illinois. And Board of Elections Chairman Ryan Morgan docked points left and right. After almost a month of intense campaigning to become next year’s student body president, the six candidates arrived at the Bounce forum ready to let off some steam. Wo l h f o r d w a s e v e n t u a l l y declared the winner by a vote count of audience applause. The night’s theme was Lord of the Rings. The moderator was dressed in a wizard costume and frequently shouted expletives while the candidates, or contestants, duked it out over the popular “Super Smash Bros” video game and shot at their campaign staffers with Nerf guns.

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Judge: Castillo waits for trial Lone student seeks GPSF write-in win

By Andrew Cummings Staff Writer

A judge denied T hursday a request to set bond for a Hillsborough man who is charged with killing his father. And Alvaro Rafael Castillo, 21, will have to continue to wait for trial to proceed because of lingering mental health concerns. Castillo is charged with firstdegree murder and multiple other counts that stem from an August 2006 incident in which prosecutors say he killed his father at their Hillsborough home before driving to Orange High School and opening fire, injuring two students. Castillo’s lawyer petitioned Judge Paul Gessner to set a bond between $250,000 and $500,000, but the judge denied the request because of the capital charge against Castillo. Castillo has a history of mental illness, including an involuntary commitment to UNC Hospitals after attempting suicide a few months before the shooting. The case has gone on for more than two years because Castillo needs mental treatment and care, Public Defender James Williams said in court.

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Keith Lee decided to run for Graduate and Professional Student Federation president two weeks ago.

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Alvaro Castillo sits in Orange County court for a plea hearing. The hearing was delayed until he can undergo a psychological evaluation. “I’m not saying he is now well,” Williams said. “I’m saying he is in a better place since I started seeing him two and a half years ago.” Gessner said Thursday that the issue of Castillo’s mental capacity to proceed needed to be decided before a trial date could be set.

Since his arrest, he has spent most of his time in the mental health facility at Central Prison and has been on medication. Williams said in court that Castillo had been diagnosed with “deep depression” and that he suffered from other illnesses, but did

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Originally devoid of a candidate, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation president now has a lone officeseeker — a common occurrence for the position. Keith Lee, a graduate student in the computer science department and one of the few graduate students in the Student Congress, decided to run as a write-in candidate after learning that no other candidates had come forward. Those who have held the position in the past said it is not a lack of interest that prevents people from running, but a lack of time. “Usually people are hesitant about the time commitment involved when they are juggling a 40 to 60 hour work week, a family with children, a commute or obligations to their community,” said current GPSF president Cindy Spurlock, who ran unopposed last year.

Lauren Anderson, who served as GPSF president during the two years before that, said the position does not entice many candidates. “A lot of it has to do with the visibility of the organization itself,” Anderson said. “Even though each program has a representative, you don’t see it in your day-to-day life as a grad student. Also, you get overwhelmed by your program and by the things you need to do to get your degree.” Similar to this year, no students declared interest to run in 2006. Anderson, who was not initially interested in pursuing a second term, ultimately came forward to run again. As a write-in candidate, Lee said

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Nguyen shines for Rebounding key in Tar Heel win

UNC all-around By anna kim staff writer

At 7 years old, Christine Nguyen was too scared to execute a cartwheel on the high beam. Since then, she has gone on to train alongside Olympic medalists and stood alone as 2008 EAGL Gymnast of the Year. But those reasons are not why she stands out among the gymnasts in Derek Galvin’s 27-year coaching career. “Strength of character, that’s what grabs hold of me,” Galvin said. “We’ve had ladies who were not the best competitors, but they were phenomenal young women. “With Christine, it happens to be a combination of both.” She finished Junior gymnast last season with the individual Christine all-around title Nguyen placed 1st in six a t t h e E A G L meets last year. Championship and finished first place all-around in six of the Tar Heels’ 11 meets. “I think that it would be a challenge for her to repeat what she did last year,” Galvin said. “But her training is going well, and she’s competing well. It could conceivably happen.” Nguyen, a junior, has placed first in four events and twice all-around in her three meets this season. But for all her accolades and accomplishments, Nguyen did not begin her gymnastics career out of any recognizable affinity toward tumbling, dancing or flipping. “I was bouncing all over the place,” Nguyen said. “My teacher recommended that my mom put me into a sport because I was always getting in trouble.” Her parents found a solution, and Nguyen found her passion. At 14, she enrolled in the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Plano, Texas, where she practiced more than six hours a day. She never lacked role mod-

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els, practicing alongside Olympic champions Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin. “It was definitely an unforgettable experience,” she said. “It helped me grow a lot, and I give a lot of credit to WOGA for where I am now.” Nguyen came to UNC as a member of the USA Gymnastics national team. Since then, she has developed into an anchor for the Tar Heels. “I’m just so thankful that she decided to come to Carolina to be a part of this program,” Galvin said. “She’s really helped define this team.” One such example this season was the team’s meet against the University of New Hampshire on Jan. 31, in which Nguyen finished first on beam, floor exercise and all-around. Her performance helped the team obtain its highest team score since the 2005 EAGL Championships. “She’s actually stepped up a lot more as a vocal leader,” teammate Rachel Schneider said. “She’s always worked hard and done her best, but she’s done a really great job helping other people.” And perhaps that is indicative of Nguyen’s big goal. Ask her about her personal records, and she smiles. Can she recall the meet when she set three of her personal bests? No. Can she verify the scores? No. What strikes Galvin about Nguyen has never been her numbers, athletic power or unique elegance. It’s that she is interested in being a part of something bigger. “I want our class to be the first in school history to ever make nationals,” Nguyen said. “Now, that would be the best feeling ever.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.

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ears for days, and Thursday the Tar Heels heard it again as they dashed back up the court. “Rebound! Rebound! Rebound!” coach Sylvia Hatchell barked. Fortunately for her sanity, her team has been listening. On a night when both teams played some of their sloppiest basketball of the season — both teams had double-digit turnover marks only 15 minutes into the game — the rebounding margin was the difference in North Carolina’s 9377 win against Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech was held to only nine rebounds in the first half, while the Tar Heels controlled the glass so well in that period that the Hokies didn’t grab a single offensive rebound on 16 missed shots. The final margin was 38-25 in favor of UNC (20-3, 5-2 ACC). Eleven of the rebounds were supplied by Jessica Breland, who said the word is firmly ingrained

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Musical ‘Alice’ bridges Student rockers take stage real world, Wonderland By Molly Gaither Staff Writer

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Student Director Jordi Coats wasn’t interested in bringing Disney’s animated film version of “Alice in Wonderland” to life. To recreate the beloved story, the first-time director instead looked to the 19th century novel’s author, Lewis Carroll, as well as pop icons such as Elton John and Pink, for inspiration. “The script is much different than the Disney movie,” Coats said. “So instead of pulling from it, I looked for inspiration elsewhere. Wherever I could find it.” Company Carolina, a UNC student theater organization, presented the musical at the Carrboro ArtsCenter last weekend and will be performing again this weekend. The director’s original intention for the show was to the find the differences between the real world and Wonderland, but it was accenting the similarities between the two that proved more interesting. The story focuses on Alice, a 10-year-old girl who finds herself

trapped in Wonderland, a topsyturvy world of obscure characters. “I wanted the audience to be able to laugh no matter how old or young they were,” Coats said. “The characters are bizarre but relatable.” Coats did not want to typecast the role of Alice, but knew she found her lead when Kathleen Curran, a sophomore who bares a striking resemblance to the titular character, auditioned. “My first thought when Kathleen walked into the audition was, ‘Go away,’” said Coats. “But after she did a read-through, I was stunned.” The show has a great deal of subtle humor for students and adults, but colorful costumes and vibrant faces for children. “College students like to intellectualize things, and I think that they can find a lot of symbolism in the show,” Curran said. “But as a child you’re innocent, looking at everything and taking it for what is worth. You’re not as skeptical as a child.” First-year Laura Ann Tully plays the Queen of Hearts. “The show isn’t based on the

Ascella Vega started as a typical high school band. But the group stuck together through college, and this weekend will get the chance to take a big stage. The group, a rock band composed of five UNC and N.C. State University students, will perform Saturday night at Memorial Hall. Ryan Wooten, a UNC senior, plays guitar and performs backup vocals for the band. He said the band felt privileged to perform at the well-known venue. “We saw Ben Folds there,” Wooten said. “To become a part of that legacy, we are honored.” Since forming in 2005, the band has built a strong identity and fan base while dealing with the rigors of attending college. The astrological name was dreamed up by Wooten and N.C. State senior Gray Henderson. Henderson plays guitar and contributes backup vocals for the band. N.C. State senior and drummer Reaves Greer said he thinks the name means something more now. Greer said the name makes him think of “some of my best friends.” Ascella Vega claims influences from classic rock bands such as Led

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animated Disney movie, but when most people come to the show that’s what they are expecting to see,” Tully said. But when preparing for her role as the villain of Wonderland, Tully took cues from some of the most dastardly Disney villains. “The Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat are really the only ones who know what is going on. I really wanted to make my character as twisted as possible,” Tully said. Curran and Tully agreed that the show is what the audience makes it to be. “When you’re watching it, you can choose to see the dark or you can choose to see the sweet,” Tully said. “It all depends on how you want to look at it.” Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu.

Zeppelin but emphasizes that the band’s sound is constantly evolving. “We like organic sounds,” said Mark Voller, bassist for the band. Fans appreciate this. UNC first-year Reed Turchi said he likes the polished sound of the band and the fact that “they don’t over-distort.” A commitment to these instinctive organic sounds is central to the band’s identity. In 2006 the band recorded in Nashville and was told that they should make some changes — like shortening their songs — to gain broader appeal. Lead singer and N.C. State senior Adam Newson said the band decided to take all advice with “a grain of salt.” Band members said it has no formula for its songwriting, with each member approaching it differently. “All of us know exactly when something’s right,” Greer said. The band performs covers and original songs but tends to play covers — which tend to be crowd pleasers — more frequently at college shows and more original songs at other venues. The band started out playing at a lot of fraternities and sororities, and later began playing at local fes-

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tivals. Chi Phi fraternity is presenting Saturday’s show. “The more stuff they write the better it gets,” said UNC senior Mac Stewart, who has been to at least 15 of their shows. Lauren Ellis, a junior at UNC, has been a fan of the band since high school and is impressed by the members’ dedication. “I really respect how hard they work,” Ellis said. While they’ve performed at other notable venues like Raleigh’s Lincoln T heatre, Saturday ’s Memorial Hall show is going to be different. Saturday’s show will include new covers and original songs as well as some surprises. It will be the largest venue they’ve played. They also will include horns and a female vocalist for the first time. “If you like music, you’ll enjoy it,” Newson said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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not give further details. Orange County District Attorney Jim Woodall said there isn’t any gray area about the legitimacy of Castillo’s mental health issues. “All the psychiatrists and psychologists agree that he has some problems,” he said. In court Thursday, Castillo’s mother and two friends sat in the front row. His mother, Victoria, said the ruling Thursday was no surprise. She will continue visiting her son every Sunday at Central Prison as she has been doing since his arrest. Woodall has previously said he will not seek the death penalty against Castillo because Victoria Castillo asked him not to. Castillo is also charged with a count each of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill and discharging a weapon on school grounds, as well as several others.

Census data from 2000 influenced the decision. That data said the community is 83.38 percent white and 11.42 percent black. “(The Rogers Road community) really was not in a predominantly black neighborhood,” said Investigator Hollie Boyd, who did the investigation. Residents of the Rogers Road community filed complaints with several other governmental agencies about discrimination and environmental concerns. Many are concerned the nearby landfill is polluting their well water. Others say the community was promised infrastructure when the landfill was built. The community’s water doesn’t show signs of unusual pollution, said Tom Konsler, environmental health director with the Orange County Health Department. Other residents said the county should be responsible for providing water because the community has housed the landfill since 1972. Contact the City Editor “ This community has been at citydesk@unc.edu. used as a dumping ground for

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dents fell to their lowest levels in the last four years. Attendance problems and the desire to attend a community college program were the most common reasons students in the district and North Carolina cited for why they decided to drop out. Bedford said the city schools are working to assess students and intervene at each grade level to prevent dropouts. “It’s a lot more work to constantly be assessing,” Bedford said. “But

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he recognizes the inherent challenges involved in his candidacy for president, even though he is running uncontested. “It would definitely be much easier, and I’d be less nervous if my name was on the ballot,” he said. “But the important thing is getting the word out. If I can bring awareness that there is a candidate running, things will be ready to go.” Lee became involved in student government in 2006 as the computer science department’s representative in the GPSF Senate.

March 2007: Commissioners decide to put a waste-transfer station in the neighborhood. November 2007:

Commissioners reopen the search after community protests, including allegations of environmental racism.

March 2008: Residents file

complaint with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

January 2009: Complaint denied by federal government. Orange County garbage,” said Neloa Jones, co-chairwoman of the Rogers-Eubanks Coalition to End Environmental Racism. “It is to me a matter of reparation.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

Later, he served on the executive board during the Spurlock and Anderson administrations. Ensuring campus safety, maintaining affordable housing and managing growing class sizes for teaching and research assistants against the budget crunch top the list of priorities on Lee’s platform, he said. After having worked with Lee in Congress and GSPF, Spurlock said she believes that Lee possesses the skills to be a successful president. “I would say the graduate student community is overwhelmingly excited that Keith is running,” Spurlock said.

“If I can bring awareness that there is a candidate running, things will be ready to go.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C., (MCT) — President Barack Obama waded into the eternal debate over church and state on Thursday, creating his own White House council to provide government assistance to faith-based groups that help the poor. Obama said that he’d handle the sensitive issue of how to separate church and state differently from his predecessor, George W. Bush. Aides stressed that he wouldn’t allow government money to be used in programs that preach one religion or that refuse to hire people who don’t share their religion.

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Fifty-seven students dropped out of district schools. Eleven students left Carrboro High, 14 left East Chapel Hill High and 31 left Chapel Hill High and one left a middle school. Despite the increase in the school system’s dropouts, Bedford said the schools are on the way up. “It’s still a very good rate,” Bedford said. “We wish it were zero.”

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12 friday, february 6, 2009 Allison nichols

The Daily Tar Heel Established 1893, 115 years of editorial freedom

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James ding

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EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITorial BOARD members Abbey Caldwell Meredith Engelen Patrick Fleming Nate Haines Pete Miller Cameron Parker andrew stiles Christian Yoder

By Don Wright, The Palm Beach Post

The Daily Tar Heel QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The (next) student body president, because of this crisis, has as much of an opportunity to shape Carolina as there has been in a long time.” Holden Thorp, chancellor, on budget cuts

Featured online reader comment:

Tim lockney

“Way to go Graves! At least now people will stop hating on Bobby.”

behavior columnist

Senior biology major from Concord. E-mail: TIMLOCKNEY@email.Unc.Edu

— on ‘ginyard and graves are done for season’

Biology factors in how we pick mates

ost of our parents met, fell in love and married during or shortly after their undergraduate studies. Though not as common today, many of us, too, will meet “the one” during our four years here. But how do we choose our future spouses, and what behavior COLUMNIST attracts us to casual partners in general? Indeed many of us will ponder these questions, especially as Valentine’s Day approaches. Some of the answers are surprising; in addition to religion, race and socioeconomic status, it appears that we fancy and marry those who physically resemble members of our own families. Psychologists contend that we have a “search image” which helps define the physical traits of our future spouse. This guiding heuristic is formed during our childhood and is influenced by those who surround us most, namely our family members. The appearances of our siblings and parents affect our desire for seemingly random traits we don’t consciously notice. Measuring physical characteristics such as interocular distance, middle finger length, wrist circumference and even length of earlobes, reveals an average correlation coefficient of +0.2 for married couples. It appears that features we don’t consciously seek (did you see the distance between her eyes!) affect our decisions to marry. But this claim needs perspective. Traditional wisdom concerning nuptial attraction explains that marriage is a negotiation; thus, features of compatibility are paramount in our decisions. This seems true; the strongest predictors of marriage remain religion, race, ethnicity, proximity, political views and socioeconomic status, all having correlation coefficients around +0.9. The next highest correlations (around +0.4) are personality characteristics such as intelligence, introversion, and organizational skills. Not surprisingly, like tend to marry like. While the “search image” correlation is much smaller than those for extroversion (+0.4) or political views (+0.9), it’s still much greater than zero. One study posits a +0.61 correlation for middle finger length, indicating that, at least subconsciously, people are more drawn to a partner’s middle finger length than his or her intelligence. Clearly, though, this cannot be the case — we do not carry rulers and measure middle digits of prospective partners, and no one wants a perfectly correlated middle finger in lieu of intellect. The data only indicate that on average, spouses resemble each other slightly but significantly in many physical characteristics. Some studies hypothesize that we prefer those who resemble us only slightly and not completely because of incest taboos. After all, the people who look most like us are our siblings and parents. It seems that in terms of matrimony, we prefer familiar features (just not too familiar) to exotic ones. The research does not suggest that physical features more greatly influence a couple’s decision to marry more than race, religion, political views, etc., but only that they play some role, and an interesting role at that. So next time you’ve found interest in someone and made it past the discussions of politics, intelligence and extroversion, pull out a ruler and compare middle fingers or ear lobe lengths. Who knows, it just might predict something.

Monday: Food columnist Alex Kowalski will share his experience running in NCSU’s Krispy Kreme Challenge.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mandatory campaigning for Bilbao is undemocratic

Give parents sex-ed choice Parents deserve to decide how children should learn about abstinence and sex

eens deserve to know the risks involved with sexual activity. And parents deserve to decide which type of sexual education their child receives. A bill being considered in the N.C. House will reconcile these two objectives if enacted. This bill, known as “The Healthy Youth Act,” would allow parents to decide whether their child receives abstinenceuntil-marriage or abstinencebased comprehensive sexuality programs. Support for this measure is strong. In 2003, a study showed that 90percent of parents in the state said they support abstinence-based comprehensive sex education in school.

But current law mandates the teaching of abstinence until marriage in public schools, unless the district undergoes a lengthy justification process for more comprehensive education. Currently, more than 100 of our state’s 117 school districts solely offer abstinence-only sex education. Parents should at least have the option of allowing their children to receive comprehensive information about sex. And in a time of budgetary restraints, the Healthy Youth Act has the potential to curb our debt in the future. On average, our state spends $312 million each year on teen pregnancies, yet only $2.5 mil-

lion in the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Decreasing teen pregnancies has the potential to save the state millions of dollars. In addition, our state’s sexual health record is in serious need of improvement. In 2006, N.C. had the ninth highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation, and was ranked fifth in HIV cases reported nationwide. It’s time we try different strategies. Ideally, we believe that comprehensive sex education should be mandated. But giving parents the right to choose is a good first start. We urge the N.C. General Assembly to pass a version of this bill.

Kudos to free tax help

Student Poverty Reduction Outreach makes taxes less taxing

iling accurate tax returns can be difficult, especially for students. And without qualified assistance, students could be missing out on tax breaks. Students might not have high incomes, but they could still be eligible for tax returns that save them money. To ensure that students file accurately and save money, they can opt to use a free service provided by a campus group. Student Poverty Reduction Outreach will be providing free tax preparation assistance beginning Saturday. The program focuses on low-

to moderate-income individuals who might be eligible for a tax return. Financially independent students could be eligible for such a credit. These small tax breaks can really add up for cash-strapped students. And students wouldn’ t have to waste money paying a professional to prepare their taxes. The group’s preparation service is part of a wider nationwide initiative that equips volunteers to help lower-income individuals with basic tax preparation. The volunteers preparing

taxes are Internal Revenue Service certified. Charlie McGeehan, copresident of Student Poverty Reduction Outreach, said that his group has filed returns for 25 to 50 individuals annually in years past. Because of the recession he anticipates upwards of 60 this year. Students who want to save money and begin the habit of filing accurate tax returns should take advantage of this free service. For more information or to make an appointment Call: 968-2794

UNC, feed me at 3 a.m.

A 24/7 eatery in the Union Underground is overdue

’m walking 15 minutes from South Campus to Time-Out to satisfy a latenight hunger under the watchful eye of a security guard. After all, there’s a simple reason we pay almost $10 for grit that repels the sober: In the middle of the night, we have no other choice. I came from one city that never sleeps to another. Yet the latter leaves me hungry at night. One wonders why a university like ours, known not just for its scholarship and sports but for its appetite for revelry as well, fails to feed us when the bars close and the parties end. For now, the seekers of wellpriced grub during the hours before dawn would find fellow universities more appealing. N.C. State boasts a McDonald’s and Burger King near its campus. Both are open 24 hours a day. Duke even has a McDonald’s, open all night with a generous

James ding

Associate opinion editor

Political science and international studies major from New York City. E-mail: JDING@email.unc.edu

Dollar Menu, in its Bryan Center in the middle of campus. In March we’ ll be telling the Duke folks to go to hell. But eating at Time-Out after celebrating will not feel much like heaven. It seems that our neighboring universities cater so well to their denizens. A remedy for ours is long overdue. A 24/7 eatery should bloom from the depths of the Union Underground. This eatery would keep my three remaining years at UNC

happy and fed — sober or not. Whoever starts such a business would make big bucks. Even in this fiscal malaise, studiers and carousers alike would open their wallets for a late-night meal. And in the end, UNC would collect, directly through sales or indirectly through rent. It’s one of those rare winwins in life. I get fed, the University gets paid. The late-night undernourished students and overpriced food never meet again. Seldom would there be a happier marriage than one between the Underground and a 24/7 eatery. We have a perfect place at the heart of campus, a perfect excuse to make money and a perfect way to brighten people’s nights. The good food of Franklin Street will not stay around all night. UNC, feed me.

TO THE EDITOR: In a recent e-mail to officers of all club sports teams, Kathleen Casanova required that two members of each sports team pledge one hour to spend time campaigning for the candidate endorsed by the Sport Clubs Council, Ron Bilbao. The e-mail further alluded that if this was not done by each club sport, it would not be in the running for Sports Club of the Year. This award comes with “prizes and lots of perks,” according to Casanova. I fail to see how the endorsement of Bilbao translates into mandatory service for those of us who merely want to play sports. Why am I forced to campaign for a candidate I don’t support? Ac tion should be taken against Casanova and the rest of the Council, along with their ties to the Bilbao campaign. The Board of Elections cannot allow this sort of forced campaigning to occur, especially when it directly affects the allocation of benefits granted to sports teams. Brad Lockwood Senior Biology

Congress shouldn’t have voted down referendums TO THE EDITOR: Sixteen dollars. That’s what we in Student Congress saved you Wednesday. We voted down two proposed fee referendums — a $6 increase to the Student Activity Fee, and about a $10 increase to the Child Care Services Fee. And I think we made a mistake. Here’s why: By voting down these fee referendums, we first denied subsidized child care to your classmates and friends. These people now face an uphill battle just to graduate, and now what quality of care will their children receive? Second, we declined to raise the student activity fee, which hasn’t come close to keeping up with inflation. The more tangible result? It’ll be harder for your student organization to get funded. All that these decisions saved you was the price of a six-pack and a pizza. Know what’s worse? We didn’t even vote down the fees. We voted down your right to decide whether these causes merit the increases during the election. Whether you’re for or against these measures, there’s still a way to have your voice heard. Petition drives are starting across campus to get these measures on the ballot for the Feb. 17 runoff. There’s a lot of signatures to get in a very short time, but if these programs —and your voice as an electorate — are more important to you than beer and pizza, consider signing your name. There’s a box in the student government office in Union 2501 to collect petitions. Ryan O’Quinn District 8 Student Congress

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Kvetching board kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain To my psychology TA: You are gorgeous. I picked the wrong major. To all those upset about the new protest guidelines: Quit bitching about the way you can now bitch. Thomas Edwards: You look like my dad. Thanks DTH for making my week seem a day longer when you got the day wrong on the front page of Wednesday’s paper. Tuesdays suck almost as much as Mondays, and I really don’t want an extra one. Why are all the boys in CHiPs so attractive? Every time I see one walking on campus, it seriously distracts me from what I’m doing. Bobby Frasor, I don’t care about your basketball statistics. Will you marry me? Hey girl in front of me with the scrunchie, stop doing jigsaw puzzles online during class. Scrunchies and puzzles? We’re in college. Dear Lenoir: I’ve been served better eggs in the Orange County Jail. To my Lady: You are absolutely amazing. Love always, your Tramp. Ashley Klein: the jutting triangle on your sign gashed my ankle. And I don’t vote for people who make me bleed. Why did Carolina Fever’s CAA President “Endorsement Forum” remind me of an eighth-grade popularity contest? UNC Housing: Thank you for reading my college application so thoroughly, noting my years of babysitting experience, and placing me in a room with a stubborn child. All you fans who think you are so hardcore, next time you are at a game check out Chancellor Thorp’s wife. She is the only chancellor’s wife in the country that will stand up and flap her arms in the air to get the crowd going. You go girl! All I want is to marry a virgin, but my roommate is systematically de-virginizing the already meagre selection of males at UNC. There’s a reason everyone thinks you’re gay, roomie: watching Gossip Girl over Carolina basketball only reinforces it. To the loud typist in my 8 a.m. class: Thank you for keeping me awake. I’m sure they can hear you in Hinton James. To the girl in the suite next to me: Anoop is going to be the next American Idol, not you. So please spare my ears. To the girl watching me watch porn in the UL: It was for a cinematography class … Don’t judge. N.C. State: good job with the expected, nonsurprising, fake newspaper with old facts and out-of-date information. Oh, and PS: We’re still not your rival. Send your one-to-two sentence entries to editdesk@unc.edu, subject line ‘kvetch.’

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