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Greenbridge sales beat the average Northside residents fear its economic impact DTH ONLINE: See an open letter written by opponents of the Greenbridge development.

by Nick Andersen Senior writer

features | page 3 EXCHANGE RATE Students in Chapel Hill for their study abroad experiences are adjusting to life at UNC and American customs.

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A glance west down Rosemary Street confirms the progress of a controversial 10-story development among low-slung businesses and homes. Future occupants have purchased more than half of the units set to be built in the skeleton framework of the Greenbridge development. As it takes shape, its neighbors must come to terms with a changing landscape and community dynamic. Despite a regional slump in real estate sales, the environmentally conscious mixed-use development is on track to finish construction and sell all of its units by its projected opening in June 2010, developers said. “Our sales rate is the fastest yet,” said Tim Toben, a Greenbridge Developments partner. Fifty-eight of the development’s 98 residential units had been sold as of Friday, as well as 60 percent of the available commercial space. About half of the future owners are

out-of-towners, Toben said. He said he expects the final units will go to alumni who come into town for sports events. Toben attributes the sales volume in part to the growing physical presence of the structure. The 10- and seven-story towers topped out in August, and the exterior brickwork and green roof, which uses plants to regulate temperature, are now under construction. Greenbridge’s development has seen much resistance from the surrounding Northside community and UNC activists decrying the spread of gentrification. Northside, traditionally a black neighborhood, recently has seen rising taxes and a changing population as families move out and student renters move in, residents have said. Though Greenbridge development representatives said they tried to engage

See GreenbriDge, Page 6

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The construction of a 10-story environmentally conscious mixed-use development on West Rosemary Street has caused controversy among surrounding residents and UNC activists.

TENSIONS RISE city | page 7 HOMELESS LOANS A coalition of UNC campus groups is offering $300 microloans to the homeless in exchange for attendance at skill-building workshops.

By Ariel Zirulnick State and National Editor

state | online BATTLING CANCER Duke University has plans to open a large cancer hospital, rivaling the soon-to-open N.C. Cancer Hospital at UNC.

university | page 9 ON THE BALLOT Ten residence hall communities are having elections today to choose governors.

correction Due to a reporting error, the graphic accompanying Monday’s front-page story “Research funding increases at UNC” misstated how much the School of Medicine has gathered. The school received $349.6 million in the 2009 fiscal year. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

this day in history SEPT. 1, 2005 … Campus officials announce that the University will allow N.C. residents displaced from other schools by Hurricane Katrina to attend classes at UNC.

Today’s weather Partly cloudy H 80, L 61

Wednesday’s weather Partly cloudy H 81, L 62

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Brothers from the Sigma Nu fraternity enjoy a Monday afternoon outside their house in Fraternity Court on South Columbia Street. The University has launched an investigation of Greek organizations following the death of the Delta Kappa Epsilon president Aug. 23.

University, Greeks have shaky relationship BY Kevin Kiley University Editor

The examination of the University’s relationship with the Greek community, spurred by the death of a fraternity president last week, is bringing to light a longstanding tension between the two groups. Administrators and fraternity members said the fundamental nature of the Greek system — part of the University yet distinctly separate — occasionally puts the two groups at odds. The Greek organizations are inherently

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tied to the University as registered campus groups, but they are also independent as private off-campus residences. “The challenge with the Greek system, especially as far as the IFC houses go, is that these are private property residences, off campus and outside of the jurisdiction of the University,” said Winston Crisp, dean of students. “At the same time, it is a residence that is full of University students. And in the public’s perception, there is typically no difference. People expect that the University has

DTH ONLINE: Read some of the University policies that govern the Greek community. a level of control, a level of jurisdiction that the University just does not have.” UNC is responsible for formally recognizing Greek organizations. Fraternities or sororities that violate proscribed procedures can have their recognition revoked. Fire code violations, hazing charges and incidents of alcohol poisoning and underage drinking have all drawn notoriety to the fraternity system in recent years. Tension between the school and the

See GREEKs, Page 6

About 900 administrative jobs are being eliminated as the UNC system cuts non-academic costs, said UNC-system President Erskine Bowles on Monday, following a meeting with university chancellors. Seventy-five to 85 percent of the cuts to the system’s $2.7 billion budget will be in administrative costs and almost all of that is in jobs. The system has to cut more than $127 million from what it received last year for continuing operations, which includes personnel costs. Money previously spent on administration will be redirected to the universities’ academic cores — areas related to classroom instruction, academic support, student services and research. Many people who are losing their jobs have already been told, he said. “Most of our costs are people,” Bowles said. “We’ve been all over this. This is not something that’s new.” Some of those jobs might have already been eliminated by campuses in anticipation of budget cuts issued by the N.C. General Assembly in August, said Joni Worthington, UNC-system vice president for communications. The announcement comes after an Aug. 17 article in The (Raleigh) News & Observer that pointed out that administrative costs have been escalating at a significantly higher rate than faculty and staff costs. In reaction to the article, Bowles sent a strongly worded letter to all the UNC-system chancellors rebuking them for not operating

See BOWLES, Page 6

Iconic ‘Blue Mural’ gets ready for preservation Group raising money for other restorations By KAty Doll Arts Editor

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UNC system lets go of 900

The summer before he started at UNC, artist Michael Brown went to Ye Olde Waffle Shop at 5 a.m. to work as a dishwasher. This journey through Chapel Hill by moonlight inspired his first mural 20 years ago. The Blue Mural, sometimes called “Starry Night,” captures the iconic image of the moon above Franklin Street.

And now the painting, at the corner of Cameron and Rosemary streets, is getting a facelift. After Brown created the mural, one of his former art professors offered critiques. “I’m putting it back as it was — but taking a bit of his advice,” he said of the work. A group of local children helped him with the project when it was first created. “It had all been drawn up, so I had a gang of 20 kids putting dots on the wall,” Brown said. The mural has a speckled style because Brown said he thought it was the easiest way

See mural, Page 6

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Chapel Hill artist Michael Brown restores “The Blue Mural,” which is located behind Starbucks Coffee near the intersection of Rosemary and South Columbia streets.

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DaiLY DOSe iPhone thieves beware

From staff and wire reports

arnegie Mellon University student Can Duruk had his iPhone stolen in a Pittsburgh mugging, police said. The muggers demanded his phone, PIN and wallet. But they were later apprehended because Duruk’s friend had the idea to use the iPhone’s capabilities. Duruk used his computer to locate his iPhone using a global positioning satellite chip — a feature that allows users to locate their phone at all times, even if it has been stolen.

Police log

n Somebody entered a house at 216 E. Rosemary St. and stole a laptop between 12:01 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The laptop, an IBM ThinkPad, was valued at $800, reports state.

n Somebody stole medication from an apartment at 619 Hillsborough St. between 6 p.m. Thursday and 4:09 p.m. Saturday, according to police reports. The medication, clonazepam, was valued at $45, reports state.

n Somebody broke into a tan

n A 47-year-old man was

2002 Ford at the parking lot at Yates Motor Co. between 4 p.m. Aug. 23 and 2 p.m. Friday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The car sustained $200 in damage, reports state. The person stole a $100 iPod, a $200 navigation system and $7 cash, reports state.

arrested for felony cocaine possession and trespassing at 5:40 p.m. Friday at 700 Pritchard Avenue Extension, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Lester Darnell Fuller was found with 0.3 grams of crack cocaine and was taken to Orange County Jail in lieu of $3,000 bail, reports state.

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Due to a reporting error, Thursday’s pg. 5 story “Three cities to hear” incorrectly states the home of hip hop group Kooley High, which is from Raleigh. Due to a reporting error, Monday ’s pg. 5 stor y, “ASG handles bills, approves budget” incorrectly stated what the UNCsystem Association of Student Governments approved. The group approved only its non-recurring budget this weekend. The recurring portion was approved in April. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.

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Space expert to speak about astronauts, moon missions Andrew Chaikin, a renowned space exploration expert, will speak at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Chaikin, author of “A Man on the Moon” and “A Passion for Mars,” will present a tour of the moon with features on the nation’s best-known astronauts. He will also discuss the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission, which seeks to find out if the moon has ice or water that could support human explorers in the future. Sponsored by NASA’s Ames Research Center, Chaikin’s presentation is free and open to the public. Admission is first-come, first-served while seats remain.

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Candidates talk economics Library by matthew mcgibney staff writer

As unemployment rises and home prices fall nationwide, the next mayor of Chapel Hill will face economic issues locally, pushing discussion to preserve and boost the Chapel Hill economy. Four people are running for mayor in the Nov. 3 election, a powerful position in determining the town’s agenda during his or her term. D w i g h t LOCAL Bassett, chief ELECTIONS economic officer for Chapel Hill, said the next mayor will have to work to bring businesses into the town through marketing. The four candidates have differing plans, but all want to make doing business in Chapel Hill easier.

Augustus Cho Augustus Cho, the chairman

of the Chapel Hill Transportation Board, said he can connect with small businesses as a founder of a Tae Kwon Do gym. If elected, he said he plans to: n Streamline the license process for small business owners. n Broaden the business base away from the University by encouraging business beyond Augustus Cho Matt wants to build Czajkowski downtown. wants to keep n Encourage use of the public the business property taxes transit system to connect Chapel base away Hill to the rest of the Triangle. from UNC. to a minimum. “We need to work with small business owners who want to come by the town to invite businesses. n Make sure that property taxes in. We have to be business-friendly, from a government perspective,” are kept low and the commercial tax base expanded. Cho said. n Change the planning process to be a dialogue with businesses, Matt Czajkowski instead of being “arbitrary and Matt Czajkowski said he has been capricious.” “I’ve spent my entire career in board rooms his whole career. For the last 10, he has been a chief in business, which can be deterfinancial officer of several compa- mined indisputably by my resume,” Czajkowski said. “It’s not clear to nies. He said he plans to: n Ensure proactive movement me that my competitors can point

Mark Kleinschmidt wants to build consumer confidence.

Kevin Wolff wants to work with UNC to develop the economy.

to the same background.”

Mark Kleinschmidt Mark Kleinschmidt said he gained economic understanding as a member of the Council Committee on Economic Development. He said he plans to: n Support consumer confidence for the town by being a

See Economy, Page 9

ARTS briefs

Iranian hip-hop artist Yas cancels UNC performance Representatives of Iranian hiphop artist Yas have announced he is unable to appear for his Sept. 17 performance on campus. The performance was scheduled to take place in Memorial Hall as part of the 2009-10 Carolina Performing Arts series. Full refunds will be provided to patrons who have already purchased tickets to the performance. For information, call or visit the Memorial Hall Box Office, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, at (919) 843-3333.

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Anke Dopychai, Kaan Apaydin, Deniz Erturk, Alex Gardiner and Kelly Knight, left to right, are a few of the many new exchange students who have arrived in Chapel Hill this fall. Though most exchange students choose to stay for a semester, some might stay a year or more.

SETTLING IN

Hidden Voices reception today for exhibit in Gallery Hidden Voices, a nonprofit committed to giving voice to underrepresented groups through storytelling, is hosting a reception at 5 p.m. today in the Student Union to highlight the group’s current exhibit in the Union Gallery. The exhibit, “Because We’re Still Here (And Moving),” includes almost 100 photos and maps highlighting African-American history in Chapel Hill. The group worked with local residents, students and artists to gather and document local history. The reception will feature drummer James “Bubba” Nor wood, gospel per former Jennifer Evans, EROT, local musicians, dancing and stories from various community members. There will also be refreshments served. The exhibit was installed in May and was part of UNC’s Freshman Orientation. Today is the last day the art will be on display.

Getting ‘Drank’ helps students unwind

city briefs

By Natasha Duarte

County Commissioners to discuss waste transfer site County officials have added another location to the list of potential sites to put trash before moving it out of the county. Tonight the Orange County Board of Commissioners will consider a fourth location in its search for a suitable waste transfer station. The land is a county-owned p r o p e r ty w e s t o f Mi l l h o u s e Road. The other possibilities are a Chapel Hill-owned site on Millhouse Road, a site off N.C. 54 and a negotiation to use the City of Durham transfer site. Solid Was te Management Director Gayle Wilson will present the newest option at the meeting. —From staff and wire reports

Exchange students adjusting to life at UNC By Ryan Davis Staff Writer

The many new exchange students who will call Chapel Hill home are finally settling into their lives as Tar Heels. The reasons for studying abroad in Chapel Hill are plenty, whether it is a specific area of study, geographic location or just a general interest. Most will stay for a semester. Others will remain for more than a year. “I just thought it would nice to be near the beach,” said Kelly Knight, a student studying abroad from the University of Bristol in England. The exchange process began months ago with registration into UNC’s system, which proved to be a confusing process for some.

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It may be illegal to drink and drive, but it is legal to Drank and drive. In stores since January 2008, Drank is a purple carbonated beverage designed for relaxation. Drank, created by Peter Bianchi, CEO of Innovative Beverage Group, is one of several new beverages to enter the market as an anti-energy drink, driving the opposite path of popular energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster Energy. Drank drinks invite consumers to “slow their roll” and relax. Bianchi said Drank could help young people unwind. “All consumers, including college students, see the value in a product that hypes you up,” Bianchi stated in an e-mail. “Now they see the attraction in a product that slows you down.” Bianchi said that his product is targeted toward a broad range of

said help has been plentiful. “When I arrived, I was without a lot of things, but my roommate provided me with extra sheets and other things when I moved in,” Apaydin said. “The people here are overly accommodating.” After move-in, exchange students took part in orientation. In the meantime, some were able to take part in some less stressful activities available to students. “I went to a foam party,” said Deniz Erturk, an exchange student also from Bogazici University. “That was — very interesting,” With the start of classes, exchange students are now experiencing the UNC workload, which some said is a major adjustment. “In Germany, our classes usually don’t involve very much work, but after only a few

“We were given little description of classes and knew nothing about the professors,” said Kaan Apaydin, an exchange student from Bogazici University in Turkey. The registration troubles stemmed from communication errors between UNC and their home universities, said Alex Gardiner, from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. “I was told not to take any classes above level 200,” she said. “I was told anything higher than that was for graduate students.” Besides scheduling difficulties, exchange students also experienced problems moving in and finding transportation on campus. “The most difficult thing so far has been getting around,” Knight said. Despite difficulties, most exchange students See Exchange, Page 9

consumers, but college students could especially benefit from its relaxing effects. “I’m aware of the stressful schedules these young adults hold, making deadlines and keeping high grades,” he said. Drank is sold on about 30 college campuses, but the company currently has no distributors in North Carolina, Bianchi said. Pit Stop manager Ron Wood said UNC Student Stores does not carry relaxation drinks, and he has not been approached by the companies or their distributors. Although Wood said energy drinks are a popular item at Student Stores, it would be difficult to sell Drank. Student Stores’ contract with Pepsi requires that 60 percent of its drink products are Pepsi. This only leaves 40 percent for other products, such as Drank.

See Drank, Page 9

New ‘Drank’ designed for relaxation “Drank” is a new beverage designed to promote relaxation, the opposite of the still-popular energy drink.

Ingredients Melatonin: A hormone that controls the human sleep cycle. It is meant to relax the “drankers” and improve the duration and quality of sleep. Valerian root: An herb that is used against sleep disorders, restlessness and anxiety, as well as for a muscle relaxant. Negative effects in some individuals include agitation, headaches and night terrors. Rose hips: A fruit from certain rose varieties. It is a high source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Rose hips were used by indigenous people in food preparation. SOURCE: IBG DISTRIBUTION

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science draws grants Record-setting year hits UNC BY KATIE OLIVER Staff writer

The School of Information and Library Science experienced a larger boost in research funding than any other UNC department this fiscal year, leaping 572 percent from last year. The jump is part of a recordsetting year for University research funding, with UNC receiving $716 million. Research groups in the library science school collectively raised $7.7 million. “It’s an impressive jump,” said Barbara Moran, the school’s interim dean. The School of Information and Library Science, consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, works to develop ways to better store, sort and manage information. One of the major reasons for the jump in funding is Data Intensive Cyber Environments, or DICE, a research group that moved to UNC from the University of CaliforniaSan Diego’s Supercomputer Center last fall. “The group brought a lot of grants with them to UNC,” Moran said. DICE Associate Director Reagan Moore said the group decided to move to Chapel Hill because they had specific goals that UNC would help them to achieve. These included new grant submittals to the National Science Foundation, a collaboration with the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and an opportunity to teach students. “DICE is responsible for approximately one-third of the funding increase,” Moore said. “We’ve reliably pulled in about $2 million to $2.5 million every year for the past 10 years.” DICE won a $5 million grant, spread over five years, from the National Science Foundation for a research program called the National Archives and Records Administration Transcontinental Persistent Archive Prototype. This program seeks to develop a preservation standard for digital archives. While DICE brought a bulk of the new research money, other faculty efforts also helped win funding. Professor Helen Tibbo received a grant of almost $900,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop an international network to manage and preserve digital archives. Another money-winning project in the school, called HIVE: Helping Interdisciplinary Vocabulary Engineering, was approved for $334,699. Moran said HIVE’s goal is to determine a timeless language for labeling and organizing digital archives. She added that the school has an ongoing 30-year grant with the Environmental Protection Agency, which lets UNC students manage the agency’s archives as interns. SILS communications director Wanda Monroe said the school expects more funding increases in the future. The school has hired a professional staff member to aid faculty members in writing and filing grant proposals, a move Moran said other schools have made. “I think a lot of us are realizing we can’t depend on state support for the bulk of our funding any longer,” Moran said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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Football tickets on sale Questions loom for Heels BY Kevin Kiley University Editor

Similar to basketball and several football games in the past few years, tickets for two of this season’s home football games will be distributed through a lottery system. Student tickets to home football games against East Carolina University and Florida State University will only be available through an online lottery. For the rest of the season’s home games, any student can be admitted with a valid UNC One Card. The lottery’s purpose is to ensure that games are not too crowded. “A couple times last year we reached maximum capacity,” said Annie Ellis, public relations cochairwoman for the Carolina Athletic Association. “People were turned away.” Registration for the two lottery games opens today at 10 a.m. at www.tarheelblue.com. For the ECU game, scheduled for Sept. 19, student registration ends Sept. 9. Students will be notified two days later whether they have received tickets.

Registration for the FSU game ends Sept. 24. The game, which will be televised nationally, is scheduled for Oct. 22. The CAA is asking students to consider Fall Break plans before applying for tickets as the FSU game falls during the gap. Students who realize they cannot attend the game after receiving lottery tickets can return them for redistribution by e-mailing them to returnUNCtickets@gmail.com. The game against FSU will also be UNC’s only Thursday night home game this season. The Thursday time slot has caused UNC to cut the workday two hours short for employees. While only two of the distributions are through a lottery, CAA officials are expecting a large turnout at several of this year’s events, especially the Homecoming game against Duke. The first football game is scheduled for Sept. 5 against The Citadel of Charleston, S.C. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Football Ticket Lottery Games Registration opens today Sept. 19: East Carolina University, deadline is Sept. 9. Oct. 22: Florida State University, deadline is Sept. 24.

To enter the lottery: Log into www.tarheelblue. com/students. If you have not already signed up for the student lottery, you must create an account. Select the games you want to attend and follow directions to check out. If you receive tickets, you will be notified by e-mail. If students cannot use the tickets they receive, the tickets can be returned and redistributed by e-mailing them to returnUNCtickets@gmail.com.

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By Louie Horvath Assistant Sports Editor

With training camp drawing to a close, there are still some holes left for Butch Davis and the Tar Heel coaching staff to fill. Fortunately, that’s what their first game is for. The team should figure to beat The Citadel without too much trouble, giving the staff ample opportunity to evaluate their depth-chart decisions that they made in camp. “You want to try to find out some of the decisions that we’ve made on role players. … This is going to be an opportunity for us to find out how they actually perform when the lights go on,” Davis said.

Special team questions The most unsettled facet of the game at this point is the kicking game, as returning backup punter Grant Schallock did not lock up the job and will more than likely split time with newcomer C.J. Feagles. “I’m not going to say that we’re going to alternate, but it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility that we’d actually kick both of them in this particular game,” Davis said. They figure to face a stiff test in Citadel’s defensive playmaker Mel Capers. “Mel Capers is a uniquely special player for them,” Davis said. “One thing he’s got is that this is a kid who has blocked nine kicks in his career. That in and of itself is extremely impressive.” Davis also indicated that while Kendric Burney is the primary

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Cornerback Kendric Burney, No. 16, saw some action in 2008 returning kicks and punts. He could become UNC’s primary kick returner in 2009. punt returner, there will probably be a platoon of players handling those duties. “(Burney’s) smart, he makes wise decisions on the football. … But he has a lot on his plate. Playing corner, with the volume of running he’s going to do, we want to take a look at Da’Norris Searcy and A.J. Blue.”

New additions Monday’s press conference was held in the brand new fifth floor of the Kenan Football Center. While

still under construction, this offseason’s renovations provided another floor of offices and light wells. The light wells all but preclude an outage on the same level as the game last year against Connecticut, where the game was delayed by 22 minutes as two light bays went out. “Extremely bright,” defensive end E.J. Wilson said of the lights. “We practiced under them, and it seemed like a 12 o’clock game.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.

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UNC alumnae work with stimulus funds Summer projects lead to employment By ross maloney Staff Writer

Two UNC alumnae have been hired to help distribute federal stimulus money to the state’s rural counties. They will be working for Dempsey Benton, director of the Office of Economic Recovery and Investment, responsible for distributing federal stimulus funds. The appointments follow summer internships with local governments helping them determine how best to use their resources. Charessa Sawyer and Alison Gillette were two of the nine students selected by the Carolina Economic Recovery Corps, which helped N.C. cities craft their budgets and assess their obstacles.

Making progress happen After earning a master’s degree from the UNC School of Social Work in May, Sawyer was assigned to work with the Mid-East Commission in Washington, N.C. Sawyer helped the local government with strategic planning, searching and applying for federal grants and growth strategies. “I wanted to go see how we could help them out as people, especially when they didn’t have the staff power in place,” Sawyer said. Some towns she worked with had fewer than 300 residents and had

not applied for stimulus money. “It was impactful to see the communities enhanced in whatever way possible,” she said. “It brought me a lot of awareness to the struggles of small town government where it’s very hard to obtain grants.” After her internship, Sawyer was hired by Benton to work in Raleigh. Martin County Commissioner Brenda Turner worked with Sawyer. She enthusiastically endorsed Sawyer’s work. “I’ve never met someone so innovative and energetic,” Turner said. “She was both knowledgeable and respectful.” The two worked with Mid-East together, preserving historical landmarks in Williamston. “I was sorry to lose her. I fought to keep her here with us,” Turner said.

Rediscovering her priorities Gillette applied to the program in Rutherfordton after graduating in May with a master’s degree in city and regional planning. She worked with a regional council of the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission. Gillette said she worked in four counties — Rutherford, Polk, McDowell and Cleveland — and helped acquire $100,000 to fund renovation for poor homes in need

Alison Gillette helped to apply for funding to renovate homes needing repair in western North Carolina. Charessa Sawyer worked to find stimulus money to preserve landmarks in Williamston. of repair. Gillette said she realized how much she took for granted. “Basic things like waterline repairs, moving off septic tanks, getting broadband — the fact that I have wireless at my house is wild.” Gillette also has been hired by Benton’s department to continue her work in western North Carolina for the next six months. Results from the housing repair grant shows that Gillette helped acquire close to a million dollars in federal funding to help more houses in need of repair. “Alison was very professional and flexible,” said Teresa Spires, grant services manager for Isothermal. “She did a great job. I think she learned a lot from it.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

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National and World News Walt Disney Co. will buy Marvel Tensions rising for Iraq and Syria and its characters for $4 billion BAGHDAD (MCT) — A diplomatic standoff between Iraq and neighboring Syria escalated Monday, with Baghdad demanding the extradition of suspects in a deadly bombing and Damascus insisting that there’s no evidence of Syrian involvement. Ir a q i Fo r e i g n M i n i s t e r Hoshyar Zebari warned that Syria’s failure to hand over two suspected insurgents would be considered “unfriendly.” Iraqi authorities released purported confessions from two suspects — one Iraqi and one Saudi — who said that the bombings were planned in Syria.

ORLANDO, Fla. (MCT) — Walt Disney Co. said Monday t h a t i t i s b u y i n g Ma r v e l Entertainment and its 5,000 comic-book characters for $4 billion. But theme park rival Universal Orlando will likely retain the park rights to its four Marvel superstars, including Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk. Disney Co. President Bob Iger and Marvel Entertainment executives extolled the benefits of using Disney’s worldwide, m u l t i - p l at f o r m m a r ke t i n g machine to promote such com-

ic-book characters as Iron Man, X-Men and Captain America. Iger and others announcing the deal Monday had little to say about Marvel’s current arrangement with Universal Orlando, which has an entire t h e m e - p a r k a r e a , Ma r v e l Super Hero Island, dedicated to Marvel characters. Universal’s contracts apparently gives it exclusive U.S. rights east of the Mississippi River for theme-park attractions built around certain of those characters, notably Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, X-Men and Dr. Doom.

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MIAMI (MCT) — The two Guantanamo detainees sent to Portugal last week were a Syrian man whose father is still held at the prison and a former Syrian Army recruit once accused of joining forces with Afghanistan’s Taliban militia. Justice Department lawyers identified the long-held captives as Moammar Dokhan, 37, and Muhammed Khan Tumani, 27, in each man’s unlawful detention lawsuit at the U.S District Court in Washington, D.C. Neither man was ever charged with a crime, and each was freed by a presidentially appointed review panel before a civilian judge had heard their cases at the federal court.

MIAMI (MCT) — A Miami Beach munitions dealer will face up to five years’ imprisonment in November after pleading guilty to defrauding the U.S. government. Efraim Diveroli, 24 sold banned Chinese-made machine-gun rounds to the Army to supply allied forces in Afghanistan. He admitted in a plea agreement Friday that he conspired with other employees of his company, AEY Inc., to sell the military $10.3 million of prohibited Chinese munitions. He said they tried to disguise the weapons as being made in Albania.

TOKYO (MCT) — After the Democratic Party of Japan achieved a historic victory in Sunday’s general election, DPJ President Yukio Hatoyama and other party officials started considering Monday who will be appointed to a new Cabinet and the party’s top echelon. Hatoyama also was expected to ask the Social Democratic Party and the People’s New Party late Monday to sit at the negotiating table with the DPJ in hopes of reaching an agreement to launch a three-party ruling coalition as soon as possible. The DPJ was successful in gaining an overwhelming 308 seats in the House of Representatives.

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more efficiently. “We have discussed the need to pare administrative costs REPEATEDLY at our chancellors’ meetings, and we have made it crystal clear that any further delay in reducing senior and middle management positions would jeopardize our credibility and standing with the General Assembly and the taxpayers of North Carolina,” Bowles stated in the letter (emphasis his).

The N&O article found that administrative growth, at 28 percent during the past five years, significantly outpaced faculty and teaching positions, at 24 percent, and student enrollment, at 14 percent. On Monday, Bowles told reporters that efficiency has been a top priority since he took office in 2006. He said he cut $32 million in administrative costs his first year with the system and $48 million his second year. “(The N&O) pointed out that there’s more to do,” Bowles said. “In some cases we failed — and

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the community throughout the planning process, opponents have accused developers of manipulating public sentiment in their favor. Now, as the two towers of Greenbridge climb above the neighborhood, some residents described difficulties as a part of the development’s continued growth. “Of course there are growing pains,” said Dianne Pledger, a member of the Steward Board of St. Paul’s AME Church. The church lies across Merritt Mill Road from the development. Through an agreement with Contact the State & National Greenbridge, parishioners will have Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. parking spaces in the development’s

not for lack of effort. … The buck stops here. This is my fault.” However, despite criticizing chancellors in the letter for not following his directive to pare administrative costs, he is still allowing chancellors to determine where the cuts need to be made on their individual campuses. “The president has confidence in his chancellors,” said N.C. Central University Chancellor Charlie Nelms on Monday, following the meeting. “We will rise to the occasion.”

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Greek system is something administrators and fraternity members said they deal with on a daily basis. Rarely does this tension come to the surface. “I think it’s inevitable that there’s going to be some conflict and some issues,” said Charlie Winn, president of the Interfraternity Council, the governing body of 22 of UNC’s all-male fraternities.

University administrators said the Aug. 23 death of Courtland Smith, a junior who was president of Delta Kappa Epsilon, should be taken as a “teaching moment” to reexamine the Greek system. But Smith’s death has not been tied in any way to the fraternity system or Delta Kappa Epsilon. Despite that, UNC is investigating the Delta Kappa Epsilon party held the night of Smith’s death. When administrators visited the fraternity to tell members about

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The Daily Tar Heel underground garage, she said. But not all of Northside’s residents are interested in working together with Toben and his staff. A strongly worded open letter authored by a group of “concerned residents of Northside” appeared in Sunday’s Chapel Hill News, calling on prospective Greenbridge buyers to reconsider. “Any residents who move in that building will be unwelcome,” said Elizabeth Albiston, spokeswoman for the group, adding that the group hopes to send a message to future developers. Toben and his staff insisted that they have the support of Northside. “These statements don’t represent the sentiments of the Northside neighbors we know,”

Toben said. One of those neighbors is Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, owner of the country cooking restaurant Mama Dip’s, which lies on the edge of the Northside neighborhood. Council said she is pleased to see the town growing, but the increasing property values of the neighborhood have made it harder for her to see a future for the restaurant. Greenbridge is part of those rising taxes, she said. “My taxes ain’t gonna come back down, no matter how raggedy the building gets,” Council said. “I got to wonder, ‘What’s gonna happen to Mama Dip’s?’”

Smith’s death, Thorp said they saw signs that a party had taken place and that the event might have been treated as a rush event. Official rush events do not start until Sunday and cannot involve alcohol. Delta Kappa Epsilon alumni asked that the University send substance abuse counselors to the house to work with members. The state is looking into Smith’s death, which happened near Archdale, about 15 minutes south of Greensboro.

Smith was shot by a police officer after calling 911 and telling the operator that he was armed, suicidal and had been drinking. According to a statement by his fraternity, Smith was last seen at the party around 12:30 a.m., more than four hours before his death.

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mining if they should preserve the artwork, they asked community members for input and had an overwhelming response. “We got the most emotional, heartfelt e-mails I’ve ever read,” Dollar said. One woman said a figure painted on a Rosemary Street wall reminded her of her deceased father, and another writer said her daughter always greeted the turtle mural on her way to school. “That gave us the fire and the fuel to go forward and try to restore as many as we can,” Dollar said. The murals are important to Chapel Hill because they have become a part of its identity, said Meg McGurk, assistant director of the Downtown Partnership. “They have been around for 20 years now and just about everyone that you talk to has a favorite,” she said. McGurk said The Blue Mural is her favorite. “There’s a lot about it that just screams downtown Chapel Hill, and I love it,” she said. “I’m very glad we’ve been able to maintain and restore it.”

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to work with a group of people. “Everybody, and I mean everybody, can make a dot,” he said. The Painted Walls Project, an effort of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Chapel Hill Historical Society and the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, raises money to restore murals around town. Through past fundraisers, including an auction of some of Brown’s original sketches, the project has gained enough funds to restore some of the 17 scenes. Ernie Dollar, director of the Chapel Hill Preservation Society, said the groups determine which murals should be restored first by looking at which are the most threatened or in need of restoration. While some are decades old, the football player painting on Pantana Bob’s was created in 2003. Dollar said the group got involved with mural preservation because they are an important part of town culture. “We looked at these and saw the murals really represent Chapel Hill: its color, its diversity,” he said. When the group was first deter-

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UNC groups give microloans to homeless None have defaulted on $300 loans by MATT BEWLEY staff writer

Three campus organizations are collaborating to provide microloans to Chapel Hill’s homeless. The program, called the Community Empowerment Fund, gives borrowers $300 loans, provided they attend skill-building workshops about topics like writing and resume drafting. The project started as a pilot program this summer with 18 applicants, and five borrowers were selected by the Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication, Carolina Microfinance Initiative and the UNC Law School Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. Their first interest meeting for volunteers was Sunday. Forty students attended, hoping to work as loan officers and advisers for people who don’t qualify for loans, said UNC senior Jon Young, co-

Kidzu close to larger space by victoria stilwell assistant city editor

Negotiations for a building contract are finally coming together for a local children’s museum seeking a much bigger space. Kidzu Children’s Museum representatives are working on a proposal with town staff to use the top of a parking deck on Rosemary Street. They said they hope the contract will be considered at the Chapel Hill Town Council’s Sept. 28 meeting. Kidzu Children’s Museum representatives said they hope to build a 20,000-square-foot building on the top of Wallace Parking Deck, which is owned by the town of Chapel Hill. The top floor is an open community area not used for parking. Kidzu is a museum that offers children an opportunity to learn through playing, said Jonathan Mills, chairman of the board of directors. The current Franklin Street location is about 2,700 square feet, which Mills said is not enough to accommodate its exhibits and visitors. Mills said significant progress has been made in the last eight weeks but that initially there were hurdles. “I think speed is an issue, getting everybody on the same page,” Mills said. Kidzu representatives originally petitioned the Town Council the first week of September 2008, and progress was slow. “The town staff has been incredibly busy,” Mills said. “But I think at the moment we are a priority.” Mills said Kidzu has used the elapsed year to work with town staff, creating the contract they’ll propose in September. “We’re just trying to come up with something that the Kidzu people and the town staff would offer and the council would consider,” said Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos. “It would be up to the council to decide whether to approve.” If the town approves Kidzu’s proposal contract, the museum’s representatives will need to submit an application to the town planning department to undergo development review before they begin to build, which could take months, Karpinos said. Mark Kleinschmidt, Chapel Hill town council member, said the council is excited about the possibilities the new location could bring. “We’re wanting to do everything we can to help them out,” he said. With the building site located in the center of downtown, Kleinschmidt said he’s hoping Kidzu’s new location and larger size could make downtown attractive to a different crowd. “I’m hoping that they’d be able to develop a building up there that would be a real anchor for our downtown,” he said. “In the last decade or so, the 100 block has become almost solely devoted to the University.” The new building will come with a hefty price tag, Mills said. If the town approves the contract, Kidzu will begin its formal capital campaign to raise the $5.5 million to $7 million needed for the building and its exhibits alone. But Mills said he thinks the efforts will be worth it. “Our goal is to be one of the leading educational innovators in the country,” Mills said. “And that’s a big deal.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

chairman and resource development coordinator. Chris Moran, executive director of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, which runs the homeless shelter on Rosemary Street, said that the savings accounts created for the homeless participants were the most important part of the program. Moran said the homeless often have trouble with financial institutions. Writing one bad check can wreck their credibility to open an account. “If all people could get out of this program was to have a bank account, I would be happy,” he said. Up to $100 of the money deposited by the borrowers will be matched. Initial funding has come from an undergraduate research grant and will be sustained by HOPE’s annual fundraiser. Thommy Owens, a borrower

in the program, said its success depends on the relationship between the borrower and the lender. “Ninety percent (of homeless) don’t trust,” Owens said. “They’re scared of the law, which drives them away from meetings.” Owens said he has grown to trust his loan officer, Young, who drove him home after his mother died. Another student cared for his brother — also homeless — after a surgery. In addition to personal relationships, Owens said trust between the borrower and lender is improved because the loan officer is in charge of the savings account. Young became like an accountability partner, he said. The program does not accept the high percentage of homeless with mental illnesses or debilitating substance abuse problems to ensure that loan defaults are kept to a minimum. But while many homeless cannot qualify for the program, Young is

To apply for a loan: Go to www.communityempowermentfund.org Click on “apply” Click on “download an application” Call (919) 240-8440 or e-mail thecef@gmail.com with questions. developing a portfolio of resources within the community to which the rejected applicant can be referred if they’re not qualified. “We are not only targeting the chronically homeless, but also people who are at risk of being transiently homeless,” said Maggie West, loan officer coordinator and co-chairwoman of HOPE. Young said no borrower has defaulted, but no one has repaid the full amount either.

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STUDENTS: 1BR, PRIVATE BATH available immediately in 4BR/4BA University Commons condo. You share furnished LR, kitchen, utility room with W/D. On busline, write 1 check (includes internet) for $400/ mo. Contact Fran Holland Properties at herbhholland@intrex.net.

CHILD CARE, DRIvER $15/HR! Seeking afterschool care for 3 adorable girls (12, 10, 7). 2:30-6:30pm. Tuesday and Thurdays. Safe driving record required. Job includes light housekeeping and cooking preferable. $15/hr. Call 919-933-5330. AFTERSCHOOL CARE: Need dependable care for 2 fun children (8 and 9 year-olds) in Meadowmont, Monday thru Friday, 2:306pm. Must have car for school pick up and some after school activities. References needed. Call 919-730-2045. AFTERSCHOOL CARE NEEDED: Prof seeks responsible student to watch 11 year-old son 3:30-5pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. $12/hr. Close to campus. 919942-6690. AFTERSCHOOL CARE a couple of days/wk: school pickup, occasional ride to sports practice for 2 kids (ages 8 and 10). Reliable car and references required. Very competitive pay. sbl.nd1991@gmail.com.

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STUDENT WITH SUPERB riding mower and weed eating skills to mow my large yard 2 -3 times this fall using my equipment. $10/hr. edunn@unc.edu.

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3BR/1BA HOME 4 MILES SOUTH of campus. Beautiful hardwood floors, central heat and air, W/D hookups, nice yard, no pets. Available immediately. $800/mo. Leave message at 919-933-1162. BEDROOM FOR RENT. Housemate needed to share 2BR townhouse in Colony Lake. Private bedroom, shared bath, unit includes W/D. Rent $425/mo +1/2 utilities. Call 919-933-9263 for info. On busline.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 - A brainstorming session turns up great but insubstantial ideas. Don’t throw them out. At least one will work. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 - A person set in his ways has an unusual request. No point arguing. It’s easier to just provide what’s desired. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 - Rules and regulations complicate the project. You and your friends don’t give up, and you do win the prize. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 - You’re anxious to get started, but you aren’t quite sure where to go. Don’t react emotionally; think it over. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 - Listen to a technical type. Don’t waste your time on something you know you’re not going to do. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 - If you can keep them on schedule, they’ll be much more efficient. Show them how that happens and gain their support.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 - You’re fascinated by a person you can’t really understand. Are you sure you want to go that way? Open up your heart and your mind. Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) Today is a 7 - You have a knack for initially finding the hard way to do things. But you do learn the lesson, thankfully. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 - Money’s burning a hole in your pocket. You can afford a couple of treats, but don’t pig out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 - New technology is great, except for the learning curve. That’s where you make mistakes, but you’ll figure it out. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 - When you’re doing research, you don’t need anyone to show you how. You’ll set up the protocol for them to follow. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 - Ask your friends to help you figure out what needs to be done. They’re in a better position to see than you are. (c) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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visible advocate. n Bring his experience working with economics on the council. n Continue to be active with the economic development office. “There are actions governments can do to affect the economy, but the economy moves so much by perceptions,” Kleinschmidt said. “People who can redefine perceptions need

Drank from page 3

“It limits our ability to try different products,” Wood said, adding that they also have to get their products from local distributors who bring frequent supplies because of stock room. According to Drank’s Web site,

n Encourage a strong business to be up there to redefine them, not base to lift the tax burden from resito reinforce negative views.” dential areas. n Work with the University to Kevin Wolff improve the town’s economy. Kevin Wolff has a Master of “The first thing I’d do is promote Business Administration degree that we want to work with business from Indiana University. He said and do what we can to do equal he plans to: opportunity here as would in other n Change the image of Chapel locations,” Wolff said. Hill to be more accepting of businesses by acting as an ambassador Contact the City Editor of the town. at citydesk@unc.edu.

the beverage combines melatonin, sometimes used as a natural sleep aid, with herbal ingredients like rose hips and valerian root to create a relaxing effect. Bianchi also said Drank was designed as an alternative to drugs and alcohol. “I would try (Drank) if I needed help sleeping,” said junior Naza

Aduba, who also noted she uses energy drinks. “I don’t need to lose any more sleep.” Other students said they would not buy the relaxation drink because they don’t consume energy drinks.

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through the same sorts of things.” With Fall Break approaching, many exchange students have already begun making travel plans to make the most of their time in the United States. Meanwhile, Gardiner said she has other plans to fulfill. “I want to go to those crazy parties I’ve seen in movies,” she said. “I want to drink out of those red cups.”

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classes here, there is so much,” said Anke Dopychai, from the University of Konstanz in Germany. Gardiner said that she doesn’t feel as though her experience is different from other UNC students’. “Just like the other first-year American students, we’re occasionally unsure of where to go or what to do,” she said. “You don’t feel different because we’re all going

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10 dorm governors on ballot BY Mary Withers Staff writer

Ten of the University’s 15 residential communities will hold elections for their governors today. These communities failed to elect governors in April’s general election when no eligible students expressed interest in the job, a common result of the way these elections are organized. Community governors are responsible for representing their residents in the Residence Hall Association. They organize dorm activities, maintain enhancements and deal with residents’ concerns. Spring elections with a lack of candidates have become common in recent years, said Christina Fluet, RHA president. “It’s been pretty consistent that not all are elected in the spring,” she said. Fluet says RHA has more pressing priorities to deal with at the moment, like creating a new system of enhancement rentals, but would like to change the system and has discussed doing so in the past. “Maybe it’s time for us to reevaluate the process. I think that’s where we are headed,” she said. The RHA constitution mandates that communities who do not elect

governors in the spring hold a second election Sept. 1. Because members of a community change between the spring and fall, the group of people eligible to vote in the two elections can be very different, Fluet said. “That’s the inconsistency the RHA is facing right now,” Fluet said. “It’s definitely something we’re all trying to change.” In order to alter the RHA constitution, three-fourths of the community governors would have to vote in support of the change. Twothirds of residents would then have to approve the change as well.

A complicated election Today’s election will allow the Kenan community to finally resolve a highly contested race that began in the spring. Write-in candidate Mary La received more votes than official candidate Anna Jeffries in the first election. La, who was unaware anyone was going to vote for her in the election and did not run a campaign, won by four votes. Jeffries organized a petition with more than 130 signatures questioning the validity of the election,

arguing that RHA and the community sent residents confusing e-mails and failed to appropriately publicize the election. Only 38 votes were cast in the election for a community of about 430 residents. La resigned from her position so the community could hold a second election. She will run against Jeffries today. “There was a lot of misconstrued information,” Fluet said. “I just want everyone to know that the RHA ran the election fairly and acted in the best interest of the residents.” Candidates running for community government had to declare their candidacy by Sunday at midnight. They had one day to campaign before today’s elections. Fluet said candidates are allowed to place three posters in the community, form a Facebook group and contact residents on an individual basis in the campaigning process. Voters will participate in elections for on-campus community governors today from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. To vote, go to rha.unc.edu and click on the “Voting Site” link for your respective community. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Buy you a drank Students discuss a new relaxing anti-energy drink, simply called Drank. See pg. 3 for story.

Level:

4 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

Solution to Monday’s puzzle

Statesmen The state has hired two UNC graduates to work in towns seeking stimulus funds. See pg. 5 for story.

Filling gaps The football team hopes to learn how to fill gaps during its first game Saturday. See pg. 4 for story.

Making deals The Kidzu Children’s Museum is close to a contract for a larger space in town. See pg. 7 for story.

Blue Mural The iconic Blue Mural, sometimes called “Starry Night,” is getting a facelift. See pg. 1 for story.

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Across 1 Wordsworth work 5 Pipe organ knobs 10 Calif. cop org. 14 __ snuff 15 Birdie beater 16 Ballerina’s bend 17 Stealthy felon 19 Very small amount 20 Friend of Jerry and George 21 Tonsillitis MD 22 McGregor of “Angels & Demons” 23 Anderson of “WKRP in Cincinnati” 25 Cannes cup 27 Flamenco yell 29 Elementary school basics 31 Left ventricle outlet 34 “__ Old Man”: kids’ song 35 “Gloria in Excelsis __” 36 The Greeks’ Helios, e.g. 37 Battle of Britain defense gp. 38 “Oh, be serious!” 40 Call __ day 41 Sports spots 43 Like Paree, in song 44 Jam-pack 45 Captain’s superior 46 Grab bag category: Abbr. 47 Heart and soul 48 Pie fruit 50 So 52 Table salt, to a chemist 54 Lupino of film 56 “Sleepless in Seattle” director Nora 60 __-Seltzer

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FEMalE Grad, ProFEssional looking to share beautiful 2Br/2Ba in quiet condo community. $525/mo. W/d, large bedroom, bath, on busline. rmbeitia5@hotmail.com, 386-405-4863. 919-240-5385.

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Opinion

10 tuesday, september 1, 2009 andrew dunn

The Daily Tar Heel

EDITOR, 962-4086 AMDUNN@email.unc.edu

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EDITORIAL CARTOON

ALYSSA GRIFFITH NATHANIEL HAINES CAMERON PARKER PAT RYAN CHRISTIAN YODER

The Daily Tar Heel QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I want to go to those crazy parties I’ve seen in movies. I want to drink out of those red cups.” Alex Gardiner, exchange student from Scotland

By Angela Tchou, angelatchou@gmail.com

Featured online reader comment:

“It’s good to see that UNC is trying to shift resources to where they are most needed.”

jessica lynn wolfe guest columnist

Assistant department chairwoman, English and comparative literature

Tom VanAntwerp, on the UNC-system mandate to cut 900 administrative positions

E-mail: wolfej@unc.edu

Nutritious options sparse on campus

ven after ten years as a professor, I look forward to returning to school every autumn. The biannual ritual of buying new books, reuniting with friends after a summer away — these are the Circadian rhythms of the academic. But there is one thing that makes me less than excited about the prospect of returning to UNC: the food. Let me elaborate. The food currently available on the central campus of UNC is woefully inadequate from a nutritional as well as a gastronomic standpoint. It is highly processed and contains shocking amounts of sugar and salt — that is, when one can locate any nutritional information. Here are some examples. Zoca’s vegetarian nachos (Lenoir Main Street) are 1,294 calories per serving, with 73 grams of fat and a whopping 3,492 milligrams of sodium, according to CampusDish.com — around 150 percent of the daily recommended sodium allowance for active men. Thirsty? I bet. The strawberry milkshake from Chick-fil-A weighs in at 760 calories and a terrifying 105 grams of sugar —more than 26 teaspoons. These nutritional land mines would not be so dangerous were healthier, fresher choices available to our students and staff. But many of the items advertised as “healthy” are anything but. The “ideal meal” smoothie at Jamba Juice is 570 calories and contains 54 grams of sugar, more than 13 teaspoons — yes, that’s why you are having trouble staying awake in your 2 p.m. lecture. Sandwiches from Chick-fil-A and Subway are virtually devoid of nutrients; in order to consume 30 percent or more of any essential vitamin in a 6-inch Subway sandwich, you must add jalapenos, green peppers and banana peppers — how many people can stomach that combination? If it sounds as though I am singling out some suppliers over others, it is only because I was unable to secure any nutritional data at all for many of the food outlets across campus. But it is virtually impossible at UNC to eat what most nutritionists and doctors agree to be a healthy meal: a balance of lean protein and a variety of vegetables, nuts, and seeds, with little starch and no sugar. The UNC diet simply has grotesque amounts of hidden sugar — you might as well use Nutella. The poor nutritional quality of the food served on campus affects our community in many ways: the dreaded “freshman 15”; the lack of energy plaguing many of us; our health care costs; even the “fast food” mentality that prevents most of us from enjoying a sensible meal that lasts longer than five minutes. Moreover, by eschewing fresh, local food in favor of corporate fast food, we are losing an ideal opportunity to support the local economy and thus the state — one of the missions of our University, after all. I am not advocating the elimination of fast food or sugary foods from UNC. There is a right time and place for sweets and other treats — although I don’t happen to think that place is in my chicken sandwich. Many of us are willing to pay a little bit more, and wait a little bit longer, for meals derived from fresh vegetables, from clean, unprocessed meat and fish and from local products where feasible. UNC has recently taken other bold steps, such as the recent smoking ban, to ensure the collective health of the community. But until our University can supply us with decent, fresh, real food, it has not made a full commitment to our health.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Get o≠ the ﬁnancing fence Chapel Hill should require candidates to use public ﬁnancing or scrap the program all together

hapel Hill needs to make up its mind. The town should either have mandatory publicly financed campaigns or campaigns that rely on private fundraising. Straddling these two options simply wastes money. Chapel Hill’s Voter-Owned Elections program is the first to try publicly financed municipal campaigns in North Carolina history. But so far the program has only attracted two participants. The program isn’t mandatory — candidates can opt-in if they choose to. Some argue that publicly financed elections bring in candidates who wouldn’t otherwise run because they don’t have the resources. And these

two candidates could be people Chapel Hill might not have seen in an election. But this publicly financed program imposes caps on how much these two candidates can spend. That will make competing with the other candidates who aren’t using public money difficult. The program also risks making the election field too wide, allocating resources to those who really don’t have a shot at winning. It might seem like a harsh reality, but part of the election process is the ability to raise money. People disagree on the benefit of the role money plays in elections, but it’s a fact of our political system.

A publicly financed campaign simply cannot compete with the resources of a privately financed one. So a non-mandatory public plan doesn’t really open up the election process to new people. It just wastes money on people who otherwise wouldn’t have run and don’t have the resources to win. If Chapel Hill honestly wants to change its election system, it needs to make participation in the publicly financed program mandatory. Or if Chapel Hill doesn’t want to implement a mandatory program, it’s probably best that we eliminate the VoterOwned Elections program altogether.

Cut it out was needed. Streamlining the bureaucracy by eliminating unneeded positions will make it more effective and efficient. Layoffs are rarely good — but this trimming allows schools to focus on more important issues. For example, the money saved through these cuts will be used to fund academics. It’s hard to argue against that logic. Universities are places of higher learning. That priority has to be placed above administrative positions. It’s also hard to argue against these job cuts. Unemployment isn’t a positive thing, but neither is clinging to unnecessary jobs. In a budget crisis, everyone

has to make sacrifices. For example, students at UNC-system schools are shouldering a $200 tuition increase — funds that will go back to the state, rather than staying in the universities. Here at UNC, class sizes are getting bigger, and departments and personnel are adapting to multi-million dollar budget cuts. The next sacrifice had to be at the top. Efficiency is increasingly important as the state continues to deal with the economic downturn. A reorganization certainly seems due. Now it can be said that the UNC system is fully doing its part to weather the storm. Everyone is bearing the burden.

All signs point to dirty Mayoral candidate Cho needs to clean his highway

fter adopting a stretch of a Chapel Hill highway, mayoral candidate Augustus Cho isn’t holding up his end of the bargain. Chapel Hill political candidates aren’t allowed to post campaign signs until Sept. 20. But Cho found a clever alternative to boost name recognition: Around the time he declared his candidacy, he adopted a mile of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and had his name posted under the “Adopt-a-Highway” sign. Cho certainly gets kudos for finding a convenient loophole to get his name out, especially because it involves community service. The problem, though, is that Cho’s stretch of MLK Blvd. has

only been cleaned once in the four months since he adopted it. The area around his sign is littered with plastic bottles, empty cigarette cartons, pink tissue paper, classified ads, a cardboard box and various other debris. There is no problem with using a community service activity to simultaneously serve another purpose. It happens all the time — for tax write-offs, resume fodder or just plain enjoyment. In this case, a mayoral candidate who struggles with name recognition posted his name under a community service sign. Creative and clever. But the use of this loophole comes at a price: Keep the

Sending University staff home early makes sense

TO THE EDITOR: Kudos to Jake Fraser for his creative interpretation of women’s empowerment (“Project Dinah’s definition of rape puzzling, shocking,” Aug. 31). I’m sure Betty Friedan would be thrilled to know that drunken hookups now fall under the banner of “progressive gender relations.” As it happens, Project Dinah’s “bizarre logic” about the definition of rape is shared by the General Statutes of North Carolina, which define sex with a person who is “mentally incapacitated” as second-degree rape. Note it well, Mr. Fraser: If the girl you take home from the bar is too drunk to “appraise the nature” of her own conduct, you need to keep your pants on. (N.C. General Statutes, 14 27.1) I would ask that Fraser consider, in the midst of his valiant defense of women’s liberation, that the vast majority of rape and sexual assault on a college campus does not happen in dark alleys when some stranger leaps from the shadows. It happens in dorm rooms and at house parties, when social pressure and alcohol conspire to blur the line between what’s consensual and what’s not. That is not empowering. It is predatory.

TO THE EDITOR: Seriously, you write an editorial claiming that sending staff home two hours early on the day of a Thursday night game is an inconvenience to them? (“Major inconvenience,” Aug. 31) You claim leaving early would cause problems with “families, carpools or anything with a consistent schedule.” But did you even consider the repercussions of them staying? Probably not. Having the staff stay would most likely cause greater issues in schedule stability. By the time the staff would be trying to leave there would be an enormous amount of car and pedestrian traffic throughout campus and the rest of Chapel Hill, causing a nightmare for people trying to make it home by a certain time. By allowing the staff to leave early they are granting them more ability to control their schedules, not less as you state. This so-called “major inconvenience” is more of a blessing than anything.

Eric Johnson UNC ‘08 Johnson is a former public editor for the Daily Tar Heel.

Join student government to help implement change

Administrative cuts at UNC-system schools are important ﬁnancially and organizationally It looks like some administrators in the UNC system are going home. In fact, about 900 of them are. But these are necessary cuts. They’ve been a long time coming, according to UNCsystem President Erskine Bowles. Bowles stated in an e-mail to UNC-system chancellors on Aug. 17 that universities in the North Carolina system would need to focus more on thinning the herd at the top of the ladder. Our university is indicative of the types of cuts needed. All it takes is one look at Bain & Company’s chart of our administrative staff — which The Daily Tar Heel printed on Aug. 26 — to see that change

Letter’s take on gender relations was distressing

adopted highway clean! It is understandable that any working person or student — especially somebody running for mayor — has little time to spare. Many would be hardpressed to clean up a stretch of highway even once per month. However, candidates for public office are held to a higher standard. They must lead by setting the example for others to follow, even in matters as trivial as keeping a mile of highway free from litter. Cho must not risk dirtying his image by allowing trash on his section of MLK Blvd. to pile up unchecked. If not, he can throw away his chances of winning the mayoral race.

TO THE EDITOR: Each year, student government appoints many students to important University committees that cover topics ranging from academic advising to safety. First-years have a unique opportunity to get involved with student government specifically, but not exclusively, through the student advisory committee to the chancellor. This committee consists of 12 students who work directly with Chancellor Holden Thorp on major university issues. It has previously addressed gapyear policies, international student life, safety, and academic freedom. Last year, the student advisory committee to the chancellor collected feedback for the Carolina: Best Place to Teach, Learn, and Discover Report that former Student Body President J.J. Raynor co-authored with Trustee John Ellison. The committee looks forward to adding two first-years who bring outstanding energy and perspective. Student government would like to announce that the application process will run from August 31 until 11:59 p.m. September 8. Interested undergraduates should visit www. unc.edu/studgov and interested graduate students should visit gpsf.unc.edu. Please direct any questions to Student Body Vice-President David Bevevino at dbevevin@ email.unc.edu. David Bevevino Student Body Vice-President Joe Levin-Manning Speaker of Student Congress

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Glenn Heer Freshman Economics

Mandated insurance for students not worth cost TO THE EDITOR: I disagree with the Board of Governors’ decision requiring all students to purchase health coverage. The simple fact is that many students simply do not need health insurance. Rarely does a student suffer from a catastrophic injury or debilitating illness (for example, despite thousands of people who attended the riotous NCAA championship celebration last year, only a few needed medical treatment due to injury). The reason insurance premiums are lower for men and women in their teens and early twenties than older folks is that insurance providers know that they are at significantly lower risk for injury or disease and are statistically much less likely to use medical services. Those students who do suffer from a chronic illness or recurring injury are likely to already have an insurance plan in place. This University plan amounts to a windfall for the insurance company who provide these “low-cost” insurance plans by providing them with a supply of customers they would not otherwise have had while forcing healthy students to incur more debt (approximately $2,400 over a four-year period). If a student does not like the services provided, co-pay amount or geographic coverage of the University plan, they or their parents will be forced to purchase a higher-cost outside insurance plan. Currently, parents and students have the liberty to determine if the costs outweigh the benefits of having a health insurance plan. Now, the school will force each parent or student to buy a plan, regardless of need and desire. Evan Bolick Graduate Student School of Law

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