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tuesday, september 15, 2009
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Judge throws out case against UNC protestor
UNC inspires peers to consult
university | page 3 GOING PLACES At a study abroad fair Monday, students considering going overseas got advice from people who’d done it before.
By tarini parti
Assistant state & National editor
Last year, University officials turned heads with their decision to hire Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. Now, universities nationwide are following UNC’s example by hiring consultants to help deal with administrative organization and unprecedented budget deficits. Bain & Company concluded its study at UNC this summer — funded through an anonymous donation — and found that the University was administrationheavy and decentralized, which added costs and made day-to-day operations less efficient. The firm’s work at UNC has prompted universities such as Cornell, University of CaliforniaBerkeley and Yale to hire external consulting firms as well. “We are excited to see that we are the lead on this,” Chancellor Holden Thorp said. “I talked to the chancellor at UC-Berkeley. He said, ‘You’re a year ahead of us.’ It feels really good when the chancellor at Berkeley says that,” he said. Cornell hired Bain & Company after hearing about their work with UNC, and UC-Berkeley officials are in the middle of negotiations with a consulting firm. Although UC-Berkeley officials won’t release the name of the firm, Christopher Kutz, chairman of the faculty senate at UC-Berkeley, said they were impressed by Bain & Company’s experience in working with higher education. “You can draw your own conclusions from that,” he said. David Harris, deputy provost for Cornell University, said they hired Bain & Company to help them deal with an unprecedented deficit of $200 million or more. “We are facing challenges we have never faced in our lifetime. We need expertise to deal with our particular problems,” Harris said. “I’m not that old, but people who are 60 or 70 say they’ve never heard of deficits of this magnitude.” Universities are also hiring the firms rather than using internal resources because they save time and money in the long run, Kutz said. “Outside allies have a fresher perspective. An inside decision with an outside hand can make
city | page 3 FREE PARKING? The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed several options to alleviate downtown parking, including making some lots free in the evenings and having meters accept credit cards.
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Haley Koch, a senior at UNC, speaks to reporters after her trial was dismissed at the Chapel Hill Court House on Monday. Koch was arrested and brought to trial for her involvement in a protest last April against Youth for Western Civilization and invited speaker Tom Tancredo. By Andrew Harrell
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city | page 9 SETTING GOALS Chapel Hill’s Youth Council set goals for its second year of existence, including making town government more accessible to young people.
university | page 4 LIMITED OPTIONS People who use the Commuter Assistance Program have fewer options after officials identified abuse of the system.
correction Due to a reporting error, Monday’s front-page story, “Carolina Ballet dancer killed” misstated where the memorial service will be held. It will be in the Wait Chapel on Wake Forest University’s campus. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.
Orange County District Court Judge Joseph Buckner dismissed Monday a charge of disturbing the peace at an educational institution against UNC senior Haley Koch. Koch and six others, who were not UNC students, were arrested last spring after protesting two controversial speakers. Their actions gained national attention and provoked debate about free speech and protest on university campuses. Koch protested a talk by former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., on April 14. Koch’s arrest was based on a section of the N.C. General Statutes concerning disorderly conduct in educational institutions. Buckner found that Koch’s actions did not interfere with academic activity. The six others were arrested for disorderly conduct during a similar speech a week after Koch’s actions. The outcome of those six cases, also decided Monday, included fines, dismissals and one being found not guilty. Koch’s trial included the viewing of a roughly two-minute YouTube clip and the testimony of UNC
Department of Public Safety officer Lt. Lawrence Twiddy, both of which chronicled the April 14 protest. “ The videotape showed so much,” said Bob Ekstrand, Koch’s lawyer. “When Haley was asked to leave, she left. That’s probably the biggest reason it could be resolved on the facts, instead of the First Amendment issue.” The case centered solely on Koch’s actions inside the classroom during the protest. Koch held a banner and talked over a student trying to introduce Tancredo. Twiddy’s testimony and the video showed that when asked to, Koch rolled up her banner and left the classroom. A Supreme Court case from 1967, introduced by Ekstrand, provided important precedent when it came to defining terms like “schools” and “disrupting” in a legal context. Chancellor Holden Thorp said he had confidence in Buckner and thought the judge made the best decision possible based on the evidence.
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A tale of two protests Former U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., an ardent opponent of illegal immigration, was brought to speak on the subject April 14 in Bingham Hall by the conservative student group Youth for Western Civilization. Haley Koch was one of more than 30 protestors who were broken up by police after they say it got out of hand.
Nine days later, Koch was arrested on the charge of disrupting the peace at an educational institution for her role in the protest. Six other protestors, none UNC students, were charged with disorderly conduct for disrupting an April 22 speech by Virgil Goode, another former U.S. Representative brought by YWC.
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New cancer hospital available to all citizens By Dean Drescher and Anna Eusebio Staff writers
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will celebrate its new hospital today — a symbol of its goal of unified
accessible care to North Carolina residents. In a ceremony featuring patients, doctors and Gov. Bev Perdue, the hospital will be dedicated to all citizens of the state, who will be able to rely on it for cancer care regardless
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Students from the UNC Protesters’ Defense Committee rally outside Orange County District Court to protest the charges against Koch.
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Interviews: University Career Services team is holding a seminar today to teach you how to be fully prepared for an interview and how to answer questions effectively. This is only open to UNC students. Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Hanes Hall, room 239B Jack London: Dr. Philip Klemmer, professor of medicine at UNC, will speak on “Jack London’s Mysterious Malady.” Jack London, the author of “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” suffered a very painful but
questionable death. The meeting is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will precede the lecture. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Health Sciences Library Business etiquette: If you have ever been in an uncomfortable situation and did not know how to conduct yourself, perhaps Roger Axtell’s business etiquette lecture is the spot for you tonight. He will discuss vital skills and cultural knowledge needed to interact in any situation worldwide. Business casual attire preferred. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Koury Auditorium JoJo plays: In the mood for some groovy tunes? Widespread Panic’s keyboardist John “JoJo” Hermann will be playing with the Missing Cats and Sherwin Ewing tonight. Tickets are $17 on the day of the show. Time: 9 p.m. Location: The ArtsCenter, Carrboro
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Pennsylvania man was arrested Sunday after calling police looking for his car. Leaving his stepson in the car, he went to go buy drugs. But forgetting where he parked his car, the intoxicated man, identified as Dino Vicente, called the police looking for some help. Here’s some helpful advice — don’t drunkenly call the police looking for your lost car. NOTED. Wook Kundor, a107-year-old Malaysian woman, is considering divorcing her 37-year-old husband Muhamad Noor Che Musa. It is his first marriage and her 21st. Kundor said she thought about terminating the marriage because she fears her husband will leave her for a younger woman.
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QUOTED. “‘This is supposed to be something that makes you look good. Melanoma does not look good.” — Dr. Jerry O’Hanley, a Canadian doctor, who pointed out that cancer, in fact, does not look nice. He also proposed the ban of tanning beds for people under the age of 18.
Police log n Somebody stole $3,200 of
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electronics between midnight and 2:30 a.m. Sunday from an apartment at 331 W. Rosemary St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person stole a $2,500 laptop computer, a $200 XBox system, a $200 XBox arcade, and a $300 iPod, reports state. n Someone tried to break into a burgundy 1989 Honda Accord on Sunday at a parking lot on Umstead Drive, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person caused $200 worth of damage while attempting to break in, reports state. n Somebody threw a rock at a window of a house at 519 Hillsborough St. on Sunday between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person caused $750 of damage to the home, reports state. n A man was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of drugs with the intent to manufacture, among
other things, after police followed a tip to find him Friday, according to Carrboro police reports. The police used confidential informants to purchase marijuana from Christopher Ray McBride at 605 Oak Ave., reports state. When police entered the apartment with a search warrant, they found a shotgun next to the bed where he was sleeping and a total of about 93.8 grams of marijuana, reports state. McBride was held at Orange County Jail in lieu of $2,750 bond. n Somebody broke into a house and stole a bowl of loose change between 10 a.m. and 2:52 p.m. Friday at 442 Old Pittsboro Road, according to Carrboro police reports. n Somebody reported that a dog in a cream-colored van parked at 100 Eugene St. in Carrboro had been barking for three hours at about 1:42 a.m. Friday, according to Carrboro police reports. When police arrived, the dog was asleep and not in danger, reports state. Dogs on the neighboring street were barking, reports state.
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Ex-UNC tennis player pleads guilty to wreck injuring two Former UNC tennis player Chris Kearney was sentenced to 10 to 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to charges related to a wreck injuring two women, WRAL reported. In August 2008, Kearney’s SUV ran off the road, hit a wall Chris Kearney and struck two UNC students on the sidewalk. He registered a blood alcohol level of 0.18. Kearney withdrew from UNC after the incident. Kearney, now 21, pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to the incident: two felony counts of serious injury by motor vehicle, two counts of possession of an altered or fictitious license, one count of driving while impaired, one count of consumption of alcohol under 21, one count of driving after consuming under age 21 and reckless driving to endanger.
YWC renewed as a student group for this school year
Town Council discusses options by mark abadi assistant city editor
Some downtown parking could become free, and parking meters could accept credit cards if recommendations discussed Monday by the Chapel Hill Town Council are adopted. The board discussed three ways to alleviate downtown’s notoriously inconvenient parking — eliminating fees at some lots after 6 p.m., changing payment methods at meters and raising meter costs. One of the three lots considered for free parking was the high-traffic lot at 100 E. Rosemary St. Town business management director Kenneth Pennoyer said the estimated annual revenue
loss from that lot alone would be $163,200, too much of a loss to justify the move. But the other two lots, one on West Rosemary Street and one on West Franklin Street, would together lose less — $48,360 annually. Pennoyer also proposed an increase in meter rates from $1 per hour to $1.25 per hour. The increase in parking meter rates would encourage downtown visitors to use off-street parking, he said. “Basically it provides more opportunity for parking turnover on the street,” Pennoyer said. The town also heard plans to depart from traditional meterfeeding methods.
The UNC Department of Psychiatr y and the UNC Schizophrenia Treatment & Evaluation Program will present “Brushes With Life: Art, Artists and Mental Illness,” a show consisting of patient artwork. The patient art gallery will be presented today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of the N.C. Neurosciences Hospital at 101 Manning Drive. The treatment and evaluation program, which encompasses the psychotic disorders inpatient unit where the gallery is, provides care for individuals with psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.
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Representatives from Antiques Roadshow announced that tapings from its Raleigh visit will launch the PBS series when it begins airing in January. The show taped its highest-value appraisal in its 13-year history at the Raleigh event on June 27. Four 18th century pieces of Chinese carved jade and celadon, including a large bowl crafted for the Emperor, were given a conservative auction estimate of as much as $1.07 million. This appraisal and others taped in Raleigh kickoff the first of three episodes of Antiques Roadshow which airs on UNC-TV on Jan. 4, 11, and 18 at 8 p.m.
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Pennoyer shared three methods Chapel Hill could make parking easier: converting existing meters to debit or credit card-accepting meters, building pay stations that would serve eight meters each and adopting pay-by-phone technology. Several cities, including Charlotte and Raleigh, have already begun transitioning to the pay-station option, he said. Despite its initial $107,000 price tag, council members gravitated toward the individual cardaccepting option. “This is something that makes parking easier in downtown,” councilman Ed Harrison said. “It looks more expensive up front, but it
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tends to pay off pretty well.” The council will discuss adoption of the proposals at a future meeting. The motion to accept the recommendations passed 6-1, with Laurin Easthom opposing. She said rather than increasing parking meter rates, the town should look for other sources of revenue. “This is the wrong message to send, that the town of Chapel Hill is raising parking rates,” Easthom said. “Parking is hard enough in Chapel Hill. The last thing I want by Steven Norton Senior WRiter to do is raise rates.” A woman was found guilty Monday of misdemeanor common Contact the City Editor law forgery for altering town of at citydesk@unc.edu. Carrboro documents related to a struggle with the town that’s lasted more than two years. Marilyn Kille, owner of Peppermint Spring Farm, built an apartment within a barn on her property in 1997. When it was brought to the attention of the town of Carrboro through a formal complaint in 2006, she became engaged in a civil lawsuit with the town for violating a zoning law. Kille’s apartment is located in a town watershed area, where these kinds of apartments are prohibited. In a criminal lawsuit that came to a close Monday, the court found that Kille went through property records, changed information with a pen to indicate that an apartment had been part of her barn’s original use and then made photocopies. During cross-examination in court, Kille said the word “workshop” added to a document was in her handwriting, Assistant District Attorney Jeff Nieman said. Kille took the stand in her own defense Monday, denying that she altered the documents. She still claims that the proceedings stem from a corrupt Carrboro government. She said she thinks her property is being targeted to gain control of watershed farms in the area. “Carrboro has misled public officials to get erroneous information to be used against me,” she said. “They’ve got too much money in the continuing development of this community to allow me to prevail.” Nieman requested that Kille undergo a mental evaluation, but the judge did not order it. “If I have to be a criminal, let me be a criminal,” Kille said. Judge Joseph Buckner sentenced Kille to a 15-day suspended sentence, a $100 fine and court costs. Kille has a right to appeal to N.C. Superior Court, but Kille did not confirm or deny whether she would appeal. “My understanding is that Ms. Kille will likely appeal this decision,” T.C. Morphis, Carrboro assistant town attorney, said. J. Dickson Phillips, Kille’s attorney, could not be reached for comment. Morphis brought a civil case against Kille in 2007, and it still hasn’t been resolved. “The criminal case and the civil case are really separate,” Nieman said. The civil issue was discussed at the Sept. 1 Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting. Carrboro officials resolved that Kille should remove the electrical dth/colleen cook meter from the apartment, making it unlivable, Morphis said. DTH ONLINE: Go to dailytarheel.com/dispatch to follow Kille has been renting the four UNC students’ travels abroad this semester. For more about BLOG apartment to a local graduate study abroad, go to studyabroad.unc.edu. student. Morphis said the meter has not appointment with a study abroad adviser,” Robison yet been removed.
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Student group Youth for Western Civilization was renewed as an official student organization Monday. New chapter president Nikhil Patel attended a mandatory meeting with Jon Curtis, associate director of activities and organizations, to finalize the renewal. The group sparked protests when they invited last April two controversial former U.S. congressmen to speak on immigration. YWC’s former adviser Chris Clemens decided to step down this summer because the national organization’s reputation has colored the UNC group as racist. Elliot Cramer, a retired psychology professor, will be the group’s new adviser. A faculty adviser is required for campus groups to be recognized by the University. Cramer said Chancellor Holden Thorp has agreed to reimburse the group for roughly $3,000 lost when former U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., decided not to speak because of protests. Cramer added the group likely would invite another speaker.
Bill Strom’s vacant seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council will likely remain empty until after the November elections. The council announced an Oct. 12 deadline to apply for the seat at its Monday business meeting. The council will review the applications from Oct. 12 until Oct. 28, when it can announce its decision. But several council members indicated they prefer to decide after the Nov. 3 election, allowing the newly elected board to choose the replacement. Several council members said they would like to see the upcoming election’s fifth place finisher — or the best finisher who does not win a seat on the council — be appointed. But even candidates already running for council must apply by Oct. 12 to be considered for the vacant seat, a situation council member Mark Kleinschmidt said could make the appointment tricky.
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enior Leigh Robison, a nursing and Spanish double major, discusses the UNC in Sevilla program at the Study Abroad Fair in the Great Hall on Monday. Robison studied in Sevilla, Spain, last fall and answered questions about her experience for students considering study abroad. “Talk to peo- said. The application deadline for most spring semester ple who’ve been where you want to go, and get an study abroad programs is Sept. 24.
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Alumni network to attract strongest students GAA entices potential new students By Lyle Kendrick Staff Writer
Even years after they graduate, UNC’s alumni still play a vital role in bringing top students to campus. The General Alumni Association, primarily charged with providing a network of support for graduates, also plays an aggressive role in working with UNC’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions to recruit the nation’s best undergraduate students. Their personal experience and ability to sell the campus to prospective students is becoming more important in the face of stiffer recruitment competition and budget cuts. “We have a legitimate interest in —From staff and wire reports talking with people about the place
we love,” said Stephen Farmer, associate provost and director of undergraduate admissions. The GAA typically hosts three receptions for admitted out-ofstate students in major East Coast cities, but was forced to cancel them this year because of budget constraints. Despite the cut, members of the New York Carolina Club, a group of alumni in the area, held a reception on their own. Farmer said the informal relationship between the admissions office and the alumni association has existed for 25 years. He said cooperation between the two organizations might save the school money, but it provides more important benefits.
“What’s absolutely true is that there are great students at Carolina now because of this partnership who wouldn’t have been here if the partnership hadn’t existed,” he said. Admissions officials said the value of using alumni as recruiting tools is that graduates often can share their personal experience to connect with prospective students. The GAA sponsors several events that further recruiting efforts, including receptions for admitted students, a forum for high school students and a day for prospective students to shadow current students. In the spring of 2009, the GAA hosted receptions for more than 300 admitted students in North Carolina to convince them to attend UNC. Alumni also are trained to rep-
“We have a legitimate interest in talking with people about the place we love.” Stephen Farmer, director of undergraduate admissions resent the University to prospective students through the Carolina Alumni Admissions Program, Farmer said. The Order of the Bell Tower, a student ambassador program sponsored by the GAA, holds a shadow day, in which a group of high school juniors are able to observe a student’s daily activities. They target students from specific geographic regions. “We like to create an intimate environment and unique experience,” said Kat Butler, coordinator of student programs and adviser to
the Order of the Bell Tower. Doug Dibbert, president of the alumni association, said the GAA and the admissions office are focused on ensuring that quality students will continue to attend UNC. “Ultimately what we’re trying to achieve is outstanding students at Carolina,” Dibbert said. “Those students will be here for a few years and will be alumni of Carolina for the rest of their lives.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
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Commuters to the University have to sacrifice some of their flexibility this year. The Department of Public Safety has reduced parking and transportation options for commuting staff and students in response to a misuse of the benefits provided under the old Commuter Alternative Program. The new program retains the same options but requires commuters to choose between primary transportation options. The main change to the policy deals with commuters’ ability to use up to three incentives to help make commuting easier: n A free Triangle Transit GoPass, which covers fare on buses running through Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham. n A Commuter Alternative Program parking pass, which allows commuters to park in the closest lots and take free Chapel H v1:Layout 1 9/10/09 10:11 AM Page 1 Hill buses to campus. n Single-use passes, which allow commuters to park directly on campus a few times a year. Until the 2009-10 school year, commuters could receive all three of the benefits. They will now have to choose between the GoPass and park-and-ride access. Both options still include single-use passes.
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This year, staff have to pick between a free Triangle Transit bus pass or the parking pass that comes with the Commuter Alternative Program. Two infrequently used options — passes for a bus from Pittsboro and a $20 vanpool subsidy — were not affected by the change. Randy Young, DPS spokesman, said the changes to the program are the result of misuse of the incentives by some participants, who transferred unused parking passes to other individuals. “There were folks who were looking to use more incentives than were intended to be coupled up,” he said.
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Last Saturday, Butch Davis said No. 24 North Carolina’s offense finally broke through a stout Connecticut defensive front because of how long the Husky defense was on Rentschler Field. At his weekly press conference Monday, Davis credited the defensive unit for giving quarterback T.J. Yates and the rest of the Tar Heel offense numerous chances to fatigue the Huskies’ defense. “The defense clearly played very well in that ball game. We were very fortunate. Some things defensively that significantly contributed to our ability to win the game was third downs,” Davis said. “I think Connecticut was 2-for13 that day, and I think that was instrumental in giving our offense a lot of opportunities.” North Carolina’s defense limited the Husky offense to just 24 snaps in the second half. Also, the Tar Heels (2-0) have gotten off the field at a very efficient rate in their first two games, only allowing four third-down conversions in 29 attempts. That comes out to a 13.8 percent conversion rate — not too shabby for a unit that allowed opponents to convert 43 percent of their third downs last season. Junior Deunta Williams, who has seen the evolution of the defense in his three seasons starting at safety, said it’s a result of his and his teammates’ improved understanding of opposing offenses during the Tar Heels’ growing pains. “Coach Davis talked about it yesterday during the team meeting. He might have said it was the more important stat of the day,” Williams said. “We’d like to affect field position
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Receiving update UNC’s receiving corps is still unsettled through two games as the plethora of young wide-outs try to separate themselves from the pack. True freshman Erik Highsmith caught his first passes of his college career against Connecticut (1-1), nabbing four passes for 59 yards, including a 21-yard catch on thirdand-17 in the fourth quarter. Fellow freshman Joshua Adams remains above Highsmith on the depth chart for now, and Davis said he will continue to give the players competing for the job plenty of playing time to gain comfort on the field. “We need these guys to continue to grow,” Davis said. “We’ve made this statement since August the first. With this group of young
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Duke studies spread of H1N1 Freshmen are target of flu research “We know for sure that some of the By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya Staff Writer
As the number of H1N1 cases at universities increases, Duke University is using a new diagnostic method to study the spread of viruses — testing sick students and paying them for their time. Researchers are studying 500 to 800 freshman students living on the East Campus of Duke University to observe how respiratory viral infections, such as H1N1, spread in closed communities and how to identify sicknesses before the symptoms appear. “We are researching respiratory viral infections, and H1N1 faces a lot of our interest,” said Chris Woods, leader of the project and an associate professor at the department of medicine at Duke. The project is being funded by the U.S. Department of Defense to determine how they can better protect their personnel from illness and use their resources more effi-
ciently, Woods said. The project will be costly, but the exact amount is unknown yet, Woods said. This is the third version of infectious respiratory illness research and the second time they’ve invited students to participate. Since the H1N1 outbreak, students have become much more interested in this type of research, he said. However, H1N1 is only one aspect the project explores, he said. Students living on East Campus were selected because that part of campus tends to have more out-ofstate students, providing diversity for researchers, he said. Duke student government and administrators worked together to choose East Campus freshmen as the focus group. Freshmen are ideal for the research because they are being exposed to a new environment and are not used to the stresses of college life, making them the most likely to contract local infections,
students … will eventually fall sick. … People become sick in clusters.” Chris Woods, leader of the h1n1 research project at duke
he said. The research process begins once a student indicates some type of sickness. Researchers then take a specimen of the student’s blood, conduct a diagnostic test and determine which virus caused the sickness. The researchers do not infect students with viruses — they wait for students to develop a sickness. “We know for sure that some students in the group will eventually fall sick,” he said. “High percentages of people become sick in clusters, because the virus spreads around easily.” Woods said the study might have other advantages, besides making some extra money, for students participating in the research. The project gives the participants a great opportunity to learn
the scientific process of researching infectious diseases, he said. Renee McCoy, director of public affairs for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, said the research is especially valuable for its focus on the young — the group most affected by H1N1. The results of the Duke research will be used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in fighting strains of the flu and other viruses across the state, she said. No research of seasonal flu or H1N1 is being conducted by UNC Hospitals because UNC does not have any specialists in infectious diseases, said David Weber, assistant dean of the UNC Department of Medicine. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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In the midst of heavy budget cuts and limited resources, North Carolina Central University is dealing with the largest enrollment increase in its 100-year history. The freshman class grew from 1,035 to 1,347 students, a 30 percent increase from last year. The increase in enrollment has created a campus housing shortage and a need for more class sections. The enrollment surge comes on the heels of several achievements, such as the university’s entry into Division I athletics and its selection as the highest-ranked public historically black college or university by U.S. News and World Report, said Kevin Rome, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at NCCU. Students may also be choosing to attend NCCU over other UNCsystem schools because it is cheaper, Rome said. The increase in students has forced NCCU to increase the number of general education classes offered by 25 to 30 percent, Rome said. The school also had to move off-campus at least 300 upperclassmen who
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requested campus housing. They were moved to the nearby Millennium Hotel and 11 other sites in Durham to accommodate the freshman class, which also needed campus housing, said Jennifer Wilder, director of residential life at the university. A request from NCCU to UNCsystem President Erskine Bowles states that the hotel space is costing the university $1,960 per student — a total cost of $588,000 for the entire semester. The project will be funded with bonds rather
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“It’s not a lot,” Wilder said. “Not when your student enrollment is 8,500.” Wilder said that incoming students were told that the school had a limited amount of space for new students and some were unhappy with the situation. “We have had formal complaints by students,” Wilder said. “We are offering students the opportunity to move back to campus based on the date that they applied.”
National and World News Obama challenges Washington and financial sector to embrace reform WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — A year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers ushered in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President Barack Obama said Monday that although the nation was “beginning to return to normalcy,” Congress still must pass new regulations on the financial industry to avoid a repeat. “Normalcy cannot lead to complacency,” Obama told a Wall Street audience in a speech at Federal Hall in New York in which he also defended as necessary his $787 billion economic stimulus plan. He appealed to the financial community to support what he considers necessary changes in the way it does business, and to Congress to enact
a regulatory overhaul by year’s end. Both appear unlikely. The president predicted with confidence that his reforms will pass, but he urged Wall Street to work on its own to rebuild trust with American consumers. He asked them “to embrace serious financial reform, not fight it.” The president was referring to the heavy lobbying being conducted by financial firms that are interested in watering down his proposed regulations. Banks and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are fighting Obama’s proposal to strip consumer protection from the current hodgepodge of regulators and give it to a new agency that would have that as a single mission.
GOP predicting Almost all cases seat gains in 2010 of flu are H1N1 PHILADELPHIA (MCT) — National Democratic Party leaders are banking on success in the Philadelphia area to help withstand the expected losses of House seats in other parts of the country during the 2010 midterm election. Strategists from both parties are targeting open seats in Pennsylvania’s 6th District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach is leaving to run for governor, and its 7th District, which Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak is vacating to run for the U.S. Senate. Nationally, the analysts’ consensus is that Democrats — who hold a 256-178 House majority, with one vacancy — are in for a rough ride in 2010.
SAN FRANCISCO (MCT) — Of the viruses that are going around, 98 percent are the novel H1N1 type known as swine flu, which first emerged in April, government health officials say. All 50 states report influenza activity, with the Southeast being particularly hard hit, as well as Alaska, Arizona, Oklahoma and Maryland. Infections are mainly concentrated among children and young adults. “The levels of activity we’re seeing in September are extremely unusual,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
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Childhood mortality rates have decreased Parents, caretakers more attentive by Elizabeth Jensen Staff writeR
The rate of childhood mortality in North Carolina last year was lower than has ever been recorded. Childhood fatality rates decreased 5 percent between 2007 and 2008 and 18 percent in the last decade in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Child Fatality Task Force. Orange County reported 18 child deaths last year. Chatham County only had four. No Orange County children died from bicycle accidents, fires, drowning, falls, poisoning homicide or suicide in 2008. “In this area, so many parents are so present with their kids. It’s wonderful,” said Chapel Hill resident Debra Mowles-Caskey as she watched her granddaughter play in front of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. About 1,600 children died across the state in 2008. If the death rate had stayed the same since 1991, when the task force began, 800 more children would have died, enough to fill an elementary school, according to a press release by the task force. Tom Vitaglione, co-chairman of the task force, said new safety regulations and public awareness campaigns helped cause the decrease.
“We’ve worked on all these things. Each one of them takes a bite out of fatalities,” Vitaglione said. Vehicle-related child deaths decreased more than 10 percent for the second year in a row, which could be caused by high gas prices, child seat safety laws or graduated drivers’ licenses, Vitaglione said. “As much as all of us might hate an intrusion, safety laws work because they provide an education,” Vitaglione said. Only three children had bicyclerelated deaths, the lowest number ever recorded. But there was a 15 percent increase in drowning and 6 percent increase in poisoning since 2007. Vitaglione said closer parental attention could help reduce those incidents. Mowles-Caskey said setting boundaries and knowing children’s personalities helps keep them safe. “I know them well enough to know what they’re going to try,” she said. “It’s a mother thing, and it’s our job to keep them safe.” The number of drowning deaths in the state is between 20 and 30 every year, Vitaglione said. “If there’s a common denominator, it’s young people, unsupervised in the water,” he said. “Our
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message there is vigilance with a capital ‘V.’” Vitaglione said the task force will also investigate the number of poisonings — all drug overdoses. He recommends parents hide prescription drugs. In 2007, 98 babies died from sudden infant death syndrome, compared to 136 in 2008. Although that is a 39 percent increase, it should not cause panic, said Desmond Runyan, pediatrician at UNC Hospitals. “It is such a low number. It might be a statistical nuance,” he said. Vitaglione said he feels good about the task force’s findings, but the state has a long way to go before eliminating child fatalities. “It’s one of the primary responsibilities of adults to protect the next generation,” Vitaglione said. “It really has to do with attentiveness of parents or caretakers and children all the time.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
Community center park builds a ‘walking’ wall by Christoffer o’connor Staff WRiter
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Visitors to the Chapel Hill Community Center Park can now see a row of 24 carved concrete blocks, resembling a spinal column or a row of misshapen teeth. This functional art around the playground is a multipurpose “walking” wall currently under construction, commissioned by the town of Chapel Hill. Jeffrey York, the public art administrator for Chapel Hill, said a walking wall is another name for a wall that people can climb and sit on. The tan-colored blocks are placed side by side in a slight curve, York said. The wall at the park, which is located at 120 S. Estes Drive, will replace an outdated wall that prevented dirt from sliding into the park. The playground is shut down until the wall is completed. The project is estimated to cost $45,000, he said. He said that the
project is on schedule and that he is optimistic the wall will be finished by Sept. 30. York said he anticipates the wall will be a lot of fun. Many artists applied to build the new wall, and a board of about nine or 10 members reviewed the candidates, York said. After board members narrowed down applicants to three candidates, they selected David Finn, an art professor at Wake Forest University, whose pieces have been exhibited in several countries around the world. Finn is building the wall himself using a power chisel and a diamond-edged grinder, a town news release states. A contractor assisted Finn with some of the technical engineering work. For the look of the wall, Finn said he wanted to use smooth, abstract organic shapes that would be suitable for both climbing and sitting on.
He’s worked on walls like this before, and won the N.C. Artist Fellowship Award in 2007. Finn said he drew a lot of inspiration from abstract sculptures and necessity. He said he needed something that did its job, looked good and was fun for kids to play on. Because of construction, the park has been significantly cut down in size until late September. About eight pairs of parents and kids were playing at the park Monday. Stephen Johnson was helping his 3-year-old daughter, Greyson, on the swings. He said he has been bringing her to the park since she was 1. Johnson said he hopes the rest of the park will open soon so Greyson can play on the playground again. He said he will let his daughter play on the wall when it opens. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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N.C. State looking for accessibility, integrity Chancellor search begins in earnest By Seth cline
controversial hiring of former N.C. first lady Mary Easley. The scandal over Easley’s hiring came after criticism of her high salary and also implicated former Provost Larry Nielsen and Board of Trustees Chairman McQueen Campbell. Jim Woodward, a former chancellor of UNC-Charlotte, stepped in as interim chancellor after Oblinger’s resignation. The scandal has shaped what students, staff and faculty want in a new chancellor and prompted great
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Amid the search for a new chancellor, students and faculty at N.C. State University say they want someone who is accessible and emphasizes integrity. The school has been searching for a new leader after former chancellor James Oblinger’s resignation in June. The search is drawing scrutiny because of the nature of Oblinger’s resignation — he left amid questions about his involvement in the
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interest in the search process. Student Body President Jim Ceresnak, the undergraduates’ representative on the committee, said students are determined to move past the university’s scandals. “We want someone who is going to bring us to the next level with that certain level of integrity.” At an open forum on Aug. 26 to discuss students’ and employees’ priorities, undergraduates emphasized their desire for greater accessibility, integrity and visibility, Ceresnak said. “The student turnout was tremendous,” Ceresnak said. “I think if nothing else the
James Oblinger resigned as N.C. State chancellor in June after criticism of Easley’s hiring.
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whole situation has generated a new enthusiasm on campus — to bring a terrific candidate to a new light to the university.” Graduate students also stressed visibility and accessibility, along with an emphasis on research opportunities, said Ali Kefeli, the graduate student representative on
the search committee. “In a nutshell, we want someone who is with us, understands our future and is accessible,” he said. Staff said integrity, honesty and transparency were also essential to them, said Steve Carlton, staff senate chairman and the staff representative on the committee.
Woodward, hired only as interim chancellor, will not be considered for the position, Kefeli said. The search committee is made up of 19 members who were approved by NCSU’s Board of Trustees, which is working with Baker and Associates LLC., a search firm based in Atlanta. The committee also includes faculty and board of trustees representatives. The discussions will remain confidential, similar to UNC-Chapel Hill’s search for a chancellor in 2008. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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COLLEgE PREP WORkSHOP Need help choosing the right college? Writing the college essay? Preparing for the SAT? Want to know what college life is all about? Get the answers to these questions and more from professional, experienced staff in this weekend workshop. For more information, please visit www.learnmore.duke. edu/youth/workshops, 919-684-2827, youth @duke.edu. DESiGN AND MARkETiNG WORkSHOP: Experience the world of engineers and entrepreneurs! in this workshop, you’ll design a product for a specific audience and then create a marketing campaign to “sell” your product. For more information about this weekend workshop for middle school students, please visit www.learnmore.duke. edu/youth/workshops, 919-684-2827, email: youth@duke.edu. SALSA 4 U! Come dance salsa every 3rd Saturday! Salsa lessons offered every Monday! For more information call 919-358-4201 or check out www.salsaforu.com.
Child Care Wanted CHILD CARE fOR 6 YEAR-OLD BOY Near UNC. Occasional evenings and weekends. Contact Dana at danagoswick@yahoo. com for details. NANNY, MOTHER’S HELPER NEEDED: Chapel Hill professional couple (working from home) seeks experienced, reliable caregiver for 2 month-old and 2 older siblings after school. Thursday mornings and/or afternoons. Contact: 919-942-5955, hherndon@nc.rr.com. AFTERSCHOOL SiTTER needed for 6 yearold girl in Carrboro, M-F 2:45-6pm. Require mature, non-smoking, energetic individual who enjoys playing with kids. Willing to use more than 1 sitter. Must have car and be safe driver. Please contact ilona at 929-2218 or ilona_page@uncbusiness.net. AFTERSCHOOL CARE needed for 7 year-old girl. Play and transportation to activities. Governor’s Club area. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 3:15-6pm. $11/hr. Excellent references and driving record required. Call 919-260-5788 after 6pm. FLExiBLE CHiLD CARE HOURS: Searching 1 or 2 sitters for our 2 girls (6 and 2 year-olds). We can work with your schedule! Chapel Hill (near Trader Joe’s). Early childhood experience required. Brooke: 919-357-8246. AFTER SCHOOL CARE NEEDED. Need help in SW Durham with my adorable (i ’m only a little biased) 5 year-old son. in my dreamworld, i want a student with reliable car, clean driving record, references, etc. from 3:30-7:30pm or 8pm, M-F and who can handle a kindergartner and a beagle at the same time. Please email me at spq@hotmail.com. Susan. NANNY 2 GiRLS: Newborn, potty trained 2 year-old. Start October 5. Definitely Mondays 8am-1pm and 1st, 3rd Wednesdays of each month 10am-2pm. Also need additional days, different times, if available. Need own vehicle. i pay gas money. 338-0848 or nmontoro@nc.rr.com. PART-TiME NANNY FOR 2 YEAR-OLD Seeking nanny for sweet, active 2 year-old, 25 hrs/wk, M/W/F in Durham. Contact steveg905@gmail.com.
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Seeking sitter, nanny for afterschool for twin girls, 6 year old, in Chapel Hill on M/W 2:305:30pm. Will need own car, references and a good driving record. Email jwgallagher@ nc.rr.com or 919-357-8841. PART-TiME CHiLD CARE Energetic sitter Tuesdays and Thursdays to care for 3.5 yearold twin boys in Hillsborough. Looking for reliable, punctual person who has a passion for children. twins11406@yahoo.com. THE CHURCH OF RECONCiLiATiON is seeking a child care provider for 1.5 hours on Sunday mornings to supervise up to 12 preschool aged children and 2 adult volunteers. Duties include organizing games, activities, snack. Must be able to interact well with children, multitask, make decisions, delegate to other adult volunteers. Creative, energetic personality and knowledge of First Aid a plus. Occasional Sundays off can be negotiated. $15/hr. Send cover letter and resume to katie Ricks, Associate in Ministry, at assoc@churchrec.org. 929-2127. JUGGLE: Babysit 1 to 4 of our children ages 6 and under. Reliable car and references required. Need weekday afternoons and some nights, weekends. 919-968-4664.
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Great Carrboro location. Newly renovated with hardwood floors, W/D in unit. $699/ mo. includes internet, cable. Looking for someone to take over 1 year lease that ends next August. September would be rent free. On several buslines. Call 252-268-4010 if interested. WALk TO CAMPUS. 2BR/1BA with W/D, dishwasher, central air and heat. Available immediately. $775/mo. 933-8143, www.merciarentals.com. ROOM iN A HOUSE. Private bath, kitchen privileges, W/D, dishwasher. On busline (at the door). $300/mo, includes utilities. 967-8115. 4BR, WALk TO UNC. 4BR/4.5BA Columbia Place townhome. Pristine, fireplace, deck, 4 parking spaces. Available immediately. $2,600/mo. Email agent for photos, details: simong@hpw.com, 919-606-2803.
Services PSYCHOTHERAPY: Paul Brinich, PhD. Single office confidential practice of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis with children, adolescents and adults. Within walking distance of UNC-CH campus. Phone 919-942-7338 or see http://paul.brinich.com. EDiTOR AND WRiTER: Copy editing, composition for students and professionals. Dissertations, term papers, journal articles, books. hjshealy@hotmail.com.
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1BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. Unfurnished apartment at Chapel View Complex available in October or November. Numerous amenities. Email or call for more information. susannelindsay@gmail.com, 910-850-1321.
Tutoring Wanted TUTOR FOR HiGH SCHOOL STUDENT. Mostly organization and writing, some pre-Calc. 12:30-1:45pm or after 3pm, twice weekly. 919-968-1851.
Volunteering BE AN ESL VOLUNTEER! Help Pre-k through high school ESL students from various countries, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools. Training 9-17 or 9-23, 5:30-9pm. Preregister: gmccay@chccs.k12.nc.us, 967-8211 ext. 28339. COACH WRiTE VOLUNTEERS! Conference 1 on 1 with students to improve their writing skills. Training is scheduled for 9-16 or 9-30 or 10-6 at 5:30-9pm. Preregister: sphillips@ chccs.k12.nc.us or 967-8211 ext. 28369. SCHOOL READiNG PARTNERS! Help beginning readers practice reading skills, 1-2 hours weekly, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools. Training 9-22 or 9-24, 5:309pm, or 9-29, 9am-12:30pm. Preregister: srp@chccs.k12.nc.us, 967-8211 ext. 2833. LikE HELPiNG CHiLDREN LEARN? Sign up to VOLUNTEER for a variety of roles, all grades with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools: www.chccs.k12.nc.us. information on UNC campus in Student Union Room #2511, 10am-3:30pm, September 9, 10, 14, 15. Email: volunteer@chccs.k12.nc.us, 967-8211 ext. 28281. SPECiAL OLYMPiCS SWiM COACH volunteers needed for youth program. 40 minute classes run on Monday or Wednesday mornings, Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, Thursday mornings, 9/21 thru 12/3. No experience necessary. Register at 968-2810 or clanigan@townofchapelhill.org. www.sooc.org.
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by Kelly Poe Staff WRiter
The Chapel Hill Youth Council members discussed their goals for the group’s second year: to familiarize students with local government, to provide students with opportunities for service projects and to develop leadership skills. The Chapel Hill Youth Council, composed of local high school students, met Monday for the first time this year. This year, students on the council will be able to attend four major conferences. The first will be held later this month in High Point and will focus on service and learning opportunities. “I’ve always been kind of interested in leadership,” said Caitlin Boreykl, a senior at East Chapel Hill High School who was on the council last year. “I thought (the council) would be a good way to help my community and find leadership roles within the community.” The Youth Council was first approved by the Town Council in January 2007 and began meeting in January 2008, said Liz Carter, the council coordinator. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro branch of the National Association for the
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“I think everybody can learn from this that we need to respect different points of view,” he said. Koch, a Morehead-Cain scholar and communication studies major, said she hopes the case inspires other activists and sets an important precedent for campus. Thorp added that he and Koch will be meeting in a few weeks to discuss free speech issues on campus. More than a dozen supporters gathered outside the courthouse for a rally at noon, calling for the charges to be dropped and for the disbandment of Youth for Western Civilization, the conservative student group that hosted the two protested speakers. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
really teaches you patience.”
Kristen Powers former member of Chapel Hill’s youth council
Advancement of Colored People advocated for a youth council after looking at various successful councils around the state, she said. Students on the council are involved with Street Scene Teen Center underneath the post office on Franklin Street, which provides services and afterschool programs for teenagers. Students on the council tutor teens who come to the center. The council also wants to get teenagers more involved with Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation, Carter said. The council’s funds are limited this year due to the town’s budget constraints. This has the council raising money creatively, such as selling Locopops Popsicles at local events. Each district also has the opportunity to host its own conference. But Chapel Hill declined due to the limited money, Carter said. The group’s major project this year is energy conservation. Last year the council enacted its
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Local high school students introduce themselves at the first Youth Council Meeting, a group created to involve more youth in government. first such project, which consisted of a three-part program focusing on water sustainability. Students worked with the Foundation for a Sustainable Community and the UNC Sustainability Office to learn about the concept of sustainability and the new “green economy.” The council identified watersaving options for public housing in older communities. The council had more efficient toilets and water fixtures installed and turned the proj-
Seven cases, several outcomes Seven cases related to April protests on UNC’s campus were heard at the Chapel Hill courthouse on Monday. Haley Koch is a UNC student, but the other six people charged have no ties to the University.
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Haley Koch Disrupting the peace at an educational institution Case dismissed
Michael Bandes Disorderly conduct Pleaded guilty — received 10 day suspension, $50 fine and $130 court fee
Meredith Dickey Disorderly conduct Deferral — received 24 hours community service, $200 fee, 6 months no trespassing on UNC
Disorderly conduct Found not guilty
Sarah Johnson Disorderly conduct Case dismissed
Donald Yeo Disorderly conduct Case dismissed
Rachel Harris Disorderly conduct Case dismissed
ect into a case study later brought in front of the Town Council. After the project, former member of the youth council Kristen Powers was invited to serve on the Sustainability Committee for the town. “Working with 30 different teenagers really teaches you patience and how to work with groups,” Powers said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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of public affairs and marketing for the UNC Health Care System. “We wanted it to be a dedication for the people of North Carolina.” While the hospital hasn’t been inactive during construction, today’s ceremony will mark the facility’s return to full operation after four years of construction. The new 315,000-square-foot facility was funded by a $180 million fund from the N.C. General Assembly. It has three times as much space allotted for patient care as compared to the old building and has added 51 beds to the existing 700. “This improves access for inpatient services for everyone,” McCall said. “Patients won’t have to wait so long to get a bed.” N.C. Cancer Hospital physicianin-chief Richard Goldberg said the
new facility has been built specifically to cater to patient needs. “Now we have a building that was designed exactly for the purpose we were using it for, designed with input from patients,” Goldberg said. Former and current patients of the hospital had significant input in the design of the new facility. Construction began in 2005 and was completed this year. Lea Wharton, 42, a Raleigh resident and former patient at the Lineberger center, said she was impressed by the features of the upgraded hospital. “The new facility finally matches the level of care,” she said. “They are the most amazing surgeons and doctors I have ever met and are clearly all about the whole patient and the whole experience and not just the cancer.” Goldberg said he also thinks the new upgrades correspond to the
UNC’s hiring of a consulting firm to help deal with budget cuts has spurred others to do the same.
Feb. 12: Chancellor Holden Thorp announces his decision to hire Bain & Company. July 22-23: Bain & Company presents their study to UNC.
Late July: Cornell University announces its decision to hire Bain & Company. September: Thorp recom-
mends Bain & Company to University of California- Berkeley; UC-Berkeley begins negotiations with undisclosed consultants.
you couldn’t even go to Cornell to escape this,” he said. Although the main reason universities are hiring consulting firms now is to help them deal with budget cuts, Thorp said he had other reasons in mind when he hired Bain & Company. “When I decided to accept the Bain study, I didn’t know the financial crisis was going to be as bad,” he said. “I’ve focused on making employees feel more satisfied. I felt if we had a group like Bain look at our organization, it could make our employees feel more important about the work they do.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Str eet
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implementation more successful.” Kutz said UC-Berkeley decided to hire a consulting firm in response to a $150 million budget deficit and a 20 percent budget cut. Both Cornell and UC-Berkley are using university funds to pay for their studies. Thorp said the trend of universities hiring external consulting firms could have a great impact on higher education. “I was surprised when the Bain people said, ‘We are leaving here to go to Ithaca.’ But now, I’m not surprised that Berkeley is doing the same thing,” he said. “What we’re seeing now is great universities of America figuring out that we need to change the way we do business and not just tinker around the edges.” Harris said that, as at UNC, people at Cornell were skeptical about hiring Bain & Company. “People are asking a lot of questions, but I expected this because it’s something new,” Harris said. Despite the skepticism, Kutz said he expects a lot more universities to follow in UNC’s footsteps. “Ideally, it’ll give higher education more choices and help universities in getting more bang for their buck,” he said. Thorp said the budding trend is a reassuring sign for all those who were skeptical of his decision last year. “It’s good for people to see that
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Attack of the flu Duke University researchers are studying freshman to see how H1N1 spreads. See pg. 5 for story.
Safer children The child mortality rate in North Carolina is the lowest ever recorded. See pg. 7 for story.
Wallin’ out An artistic wall is coming to the Chapel Hill Community Center Park. See pg. 7 for story.
Looking for integrity N.C. State University leaders want integrity, accessibility in new chancellor. See pg. 8 for story.
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18 Actor Calhoun 22 Hockey legend Bobby 25 Golfer’s wheels 26 Loony one 27 How a debater’s response is made 28 Mormons’ gp. 29 Philly Ivy League sch. 30 Minister’s home 31 Art Deco designer 32 Trailer park resident, for short 36 Slugger Sammy 37 Forms an increasingly smaller circle around, with
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Opinion
10 tuesday, september 15, 2009 andrew dunn
The Daily Tar Heel
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Luxurious ice, taken as a given in the U.S.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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ven now I can see you lounging there in Lenoir or on Franklin or in some coffee shop, sitting down to read your newspaper before class, casually flipping through its pages with your snack or drink hanging loosely from your hand, not a care in the world. But you don’t even realize the luxury that you bathe in day after day. It is a luxury that, ironically enough, can be found in your very cup on any date, at any time — it happens when water is frozen into solid form, most commonly a cube shape, though there is growing support for crushed shards. Intellectuals refer to this phenomenon as “ice.” Most people have heard of it, or at least make use of it on a regular basis by pressing their cups up against that shiny lever right in the middle of all those fountain drinks. Some go as far as to associate it with “coldness.” But very few people I have met hold a true respect for ice. They take it for granted. Some of you are probably snorting at my words right now; you think I must be making some ill-fated attempt at a joke, or more likely that I’m just flat out crazy. But if my travels in Europe have taught me a single thing thus far, it has been this: Ice, or cold drinks at all, are a privilege, a privilege that most Americans never acknowledge. Repent now, for I have seen the error of my ways! I have dragged my tired body through Italy for almost 10 days now, dry-mouthed and lethargic, the curtain of my pampered American naivety drawn mercilessly from my eyes. The first time I walked into a European restaurant, I opened the fridge and pulled out a bottle, and my world turned upside down — this Coke wasn’t cold! I tried to think rationally. It must be a coincidence, I told myself. I had picked my bottle from the front. In the back the drinks must be colder! So I slid that anomaly back into its place and reached further back, grasping another candidate and bringing it out into fresh air. But alas, this drink was just as lukewarm as the last one had been! Unable to quite wrap my mind around what was happening and feeling quite dizzy from the heat, I clutched the counter and asked the bar for a glass of Coke. Surely, they couldn’t screw that up, their refrigerator must be broken. And then there is was — a glass filled to the brim with Coke, but no ice! As it turns out, what happened to me on that day happens to countless traveling Americans, spoiled into delusions of grandeur, delusions of ice all around the world. News flash: Ice is hard to come by, and rarely even mentioned, in Europe. Even now, my insides quake for a nice, ice-rich soda. But the pain is hollow, because I know that such dreams are far away. For those out there who do not heed my words, the message I carry is bitter: If you do not honor that ice while you have it, you will only miss it all the more when there is none to spare. I now wince into an unforgiving sun, hoping beyond hope that my message falls upon attentive ears. The next time you order an ice-cold drink, take a moment to appreciate the luxuries we have here in the United States that are unavailable around much of the world. And, what’s more, take a moment to think of those who cannot afford the other luxuries that you indulge in every single day.
Protesters be warned Though dropped, charges were the right thing for the University to bring against Tancredo protestor Koch
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lthough the charges against UNC senior Haley Koch were d r o p p e d y e s t e r d a y, t h e University was right to take the case seriously. Koch took her activism too far when former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., came to speak. She disrupted the event and yelled belligerently while holding a banner in front of Tancredo during his speech. In order to preserve its integrity as a forum for free speech, the University couldn’t afford to let Koch and the other protesters off easy. To set a precedent allowing disruptive protests and utter disregard for open discourse would further damage the University’s image. Before the incidents last spring, the University enjoyed a reputation as a place where speakers and protesters could coexist and dialogue was
encouraged. When Tancredo was shouted down, national focus went from the narrow-mindedness of his views to those of the protesters. A peaceful protest can be a great social or political tool to sway others or raise awareness for a cause. However, when protesters cross the line from peaceful to disruptive or violent actions, they lose both their right to protest and their credibility. Koch’s behavior was not in the spirit of intelligent dialogue; it was childish and disruptive. The Koch trial created a considerable amount of controversy, which is understandable. As president of a campus group promoting Palestinian solidarity and a regular at local protests and sit-ins, Koch was fairly well-known on campus even before being arrested for disrupting a speech by Tancredo. Although the charges were
ultimately dropped, it was important symbolically for the University to press the issue. Koch’s lawyer claimed that the University was trying to punish her for exercising her free speech and that her acquittal was an obvious decision. The free speech claim, though, doesn’t hold up to close scrutiny. Using one’s speech to smother that of another is an abuse of free speech and should not be tolerated. And although Koch’s case held up legally, she and other disruptive protesters will still be judged in the court of public opinion for their unquestionably immature behavior. Peaceful dialogue is the best and only way to spark fruitful discussion. More disruptive strategies are not productive and can often lead to legal troubles. Future protesters would do well to remember the lessons of this debacle.
Pick and choose Town Council hopefuls should apply to be appointed for Strom seat so it can pick fifth-place election finisher
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ll of the candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council should apply to fill former councilman Bill Strom’s seat. T his sug gestion, made by council candidate Will Raymond, is the best way to make filling Strom’s former seat as democratic as possible. Strom announced his resignation on July 29. This was just after the deadline for election filings — meaning that his seat had to be filled by appointment rather than election. But if all of the candidates follow Raymond’s suggestion and apply to be appointed for Strom’s seat, then the council will be able to easily appoint the fifth-place finisher in the
upcoming election to the seat. There are eight candidates vying for four Town Council seats. But because Strom’s seat must be filled by appointment, it’s not one of the four seats that is up for grabs in the election. Thus it’s completely removed from the democratic process. But if all of the candidates are registered for appointment to Strom’s former seat, then there will be a strong incentive for the council to appoint the fifth-place finisher. This Editorial Board has previously expressed our disappointment that this seat will not be up for grabs in the election — especially since there is already one council member
placed there by appointment. Now is the opportunity to make the appointment process de facto democratic. The deadline for submitting applications to the Town Clerk’s Office is 5 p.m. Oct. 12. That gives the candidates just less than a month to register for Strom’s former seat. While the candidates may not agree on all of the issues, they should all be able to get behind a solution that makes the Town Council more democratically representative. It’s time for a firm commitment from the candidates to put their names in for Strom’s seat, and a firm commitment from the council to appoint the fifth-place finisher.
The festival’s tale
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sing to me, muse, of a festival lit. Speakers and authors created a hit. The N.C. Literary Festival was here, Held weekend last, drawing many a peer. John Grisham, Kathy Reichs — obvious stars. They told of how they put fiends behind bars, And how those tales helped shape their lives, Turning them from public servants to scribes. Grisham spoke of creating his works, Said his ideas are from the world’s quirks. Newspapers, law cases, things all around Provide the ideas to make his books sound. And Reichs’ world is made up of “what if?” She takes a topic and just starts to riff. Her books focus more on science than art, And are hard to put down after one starts. Both were inspiring, of that there’s no doubt, And many more authors did much to help out. Those like the famed R.L. Stine And others came to cast their shine. All came together, and with one voice said, “Celebrate what has been written and read.”
Halls were filled with exhibits and speech, And it all was within each passerby’s reach. Free was the fare, so all could be pleased (Excellent choice with money so squeezed). And each genre was there for every fan. It was a great execution of a wonderful plan. Kudos to all who made the show work, Consid’ring the edge to whereby it lurked. We were lucky to have it, especially when Before it could start, it was near its own end. Amy Baldwin, director, deserves gratitude For doing her job and setting the mood. James Moeser surely deserves all our thanks For making it happen by providing the bank. A success, all in all, the festival was Amid gripes about classes, and budget buzz. Enjoyed by many in the literature field; From kids to adults, to all it appealed. A great time was at hand for all to enjoy From the oldest of women to the littlest boy. It was a riveting show, a party sublime. No doubt about it, look forward to next time.
Drunk driving deaths are tragic and preventable
Students are free to make their own decisions on sex
TO THE EDITOR Another night, another wreck. Another life gone because someone likely decided to drive after consuming alcohol. Another daughter, sister, friend gone — someone whose death was entirely preventable. I did not know Elena Shapiro. But four years ago, I lost a close friend to a similar accident. And now all the images come flooding back like an old soldier reliving war trauma while watching the news. Once again, I see a promising life ended. Another weekend, another drink, another wreck. In the United States, 36 people are killed each day in alcohol related car accidents. One-third of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol. In all likelihood, one day it will be someone that you know. When will our society realize that going out of our homes to consume large amounts of alcohol will lead to people driving who shouldn’t be? All drunk driving deaths are completely preventable. But when will people exercise some basic responsibility? How many more lives must be lost before we learn?
TO THE EDITOR: In the letter to the editor by Christopher Spargo (“Selfcontrol is the solution, not blaming Harris Teeter,” Sept. 14), it seems he made some big leaps. That the educated people at this university are blinded into a sex culture by sex ads, that the DTH is just continuing this cycle of sex addiction, that abstinence is the only way and that Harris Teeter is not at fault for not wanting to promote sex. How about Harris Teeter’s commitment to customer service? How about the desire of the customer to not feel embarrassment or scrutiny when he or she goes to the grocery store to get something legal and unregulated, that will not only prevent pregnancy, but STIs as well? Yes, abstinence is the best way to prevent these things. But is it fun? No. People at this University are educated. The beauty of the University is not the sexuality, but the freedom of choice. Some people choose to abstain — a choice that I respect. And some choose to engage — a choice that others should respect. Freedom of choice is what the University and education provide; the ability to make an informed decision and to not be made to feel shame for that choice, no matter the issues. Harris Teeter has the policy to put the condoms behind the counter with the cigarettes, making them a taboo item, and I have the choice to take my business elsewhere.
Christopher Jones Junior History, PWAD
9/11 remembrances lost in the ivory tower of UNC TO THE EDITOR: I want to agree with the sentiments of Mr. Hiers in his letter to the editor (“DTH should have placed more emphasis on 9/11,” Sept. 14). To me the reasons for the lack of 9/11 coverage in The Daily Tar Heel on Friday are inexcusable, but obvious. First, most of the writers at The DTH were in elementary school on Sept. 11, 2009. I was 11 years old when the first Iraq war started in 1991 and didn’t really get it. As the second Iraq war started, I felt much more strongly about it. For a child, the impact and gravity of some events are simply not as deep. Although some, like Mr. Hiers, were greatly effected at a young age by the events on 9/11, maybe because of their youth the impact on the DTH writers was not as great as for those who were a little older. Therefore, it is just not as newsworthy an anniversary for them. Second, as we sit in our gilded ivory tower atop Chapel Hill, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the lives lost are but a distant and remote side-note for most. We have the privilege of our air-conditioned classrooms, our worries of who is dating whom today and a cold beer on Franklin Street to keep us occupied. We are heavily protected from the reality of the greater world around us by the lack of national news coverage in the DTH and a culture that is permissive, if not encouraging, of our self-obsessed behavior. The lives lost on 9/11 were precious. I hope we at least won’t forget that. Heather Doherty Graduate Student Genetics
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Organizations work to promote health of animals TO THE EDITOR On behalf of all of the members of Helping Paws of the Campus Y, I would like to thank you for your great local coverage, (“Chapel Hill doggie paddle,” Sept. 14). Not only did the Dog Swim help Orange County Animal Services reach out to the Chapel Hill community, but it also successfully promoted the new Animal Services Center. For those interested in volunteering, working with great animals, and promoting a worthy cause, Helping Paws may be a great organization for you. Helping Paws is the only animal welfare organization here at UNC. We work extensively with Orange County Animal Services as volunteers to promote the wellbeing of all of the homeless pets housed there. We provide access to the training and orientation programs required to volunteer with Animal Services for all of our members, as well. Once trained, our members provide a variety of services, such as walking dogs, socializing cats and taking the animals out into the community. Helping Paws also works on a variety of other animal social justice issues, so you can actively participate within our organization even if volunteering is not your main focus. If interested, please contact lfalexan@email.unc.edu. Alex Lane Junior Biology
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