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The Daily Tar Heel VOLUME 117, ISSUE 92

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Smith autopsy released CAA By Andrew Harrell Assistant University Editor

the legacy of a century 100 YEARS This week, the DTH celebrates 100 years of North Carolina basketball. Today we look at UNC’s fifth national championship in 2009. Tyler Hansbrough scored 18 points in the final.

An Archdale police officer shot Courtland Smith four times, thinking the UNC junior was reaching for a gun, according to an autopsy released Wednesday. The report of autopsy investigation by the N.C. Medical Examiner states Smith died Aug. 23 from gunshot wounds to his arm, abdomen, left thigh and upper back. The order of the gunshots, fired from a .357 caliber police handgun, is not specified in the report.

The 21-year-old Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity president exited his vehicle and made a “suggestive move toward his pocket which the police interpreted as a move to get a gun,” the report states. Even with the autopsy release, Smith’s reason for driving about 40 minutes away from Chapel Hill and his whereabouts in the hours before being stopped by police on Interstate 85 at about 5 a.m. are still unclear. The State Bureau of Investigation, which was present

being stopped, saying he was drunk, had a gun and was trying to kill himself. The report does not state whether Smith was actually armed with a gun. His parents, Pharr and Susan Smith, had said previously in statements to friends that he was unarmed. A toxicology report also released for the autopsy, is continuing to Wednesday concluded that Smith look into the incident. was intoxicated, with a blood alcoAlcohol and depression are hol content of about .22 percent, named in the report as contribut- almost three times the legal limit of ing factors in Smith’s death. Smith called 911 about 15 minutes before See Autopsy, Page 7

Junior Courtland Smith was shot to death by police near Greensboro on Aug. 23.

Mp3 for all

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STRUM THE CANJO Freshman Patrick Heenan, a physics major from Wilmington, can be found many days strumming his canjo, a homemade instrument he calls “the poor man’s guitar.”

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Polk Place was host Thursday afternoon to the MP3 Experiment, a flash mob in which participants downloaded the same MP3 and followed its ridiculous directions. Participants wore shirts of red, yellow, blue or green and were told to bring an uninflated balloon for the 45-minute event that included hugging strangers and thumb wars. Visit dailytarheel.com for a video of the event and to read about MP3 Experiment designer and alumnus Charlie Todd.

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Participants were told to play a game of human Twister, using people in different colored shirts as targets instead of colored dots.

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earth pretending to nap. Some time between the thumb wrestling and disguising myself with a finger mustache, I realized I had finally made it as a serious investigative journalist. The experiment was not all fun and merrymaking. Eventually tensions between the teams reached a breaking point. At Steve’s command, an epic battle erupted between the blue/green confederacy and the red/yellow axis. My own participation in the conflict was complicated first by my stance as a pacifist and

See Mp3, Page 7

The 100th season of UNC basketball kicks off tonight at Late Night with Roy. This week, The Daily Tar Heel is looking back at each National Championship season.

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Students will now receive only one basketball ticket through the ticket lottery system instead of two, announced the Carolina Athletic Association on Thursday. The change will go into effect for the 2009-10 men’s basketball season. All other aspects of the ticket distribution policy will remain the same. The CAA is responsible for distributing approximately 6,000 student tickets for every basketball game. Although the same number of tickets will be distributed this year, twice as many students will receive e-mails notifying them that they received tickets. “We really want students to understand that this alteration of the system really is in their best interest,” wrote CAA spokeswoman Annie Ellis in the press release. CAA President John Russell said the change was prompted by the large number of student tickets that went unused last year. “Many times when two students planned to go to the game together, both won lottery tickets. Only one pair of tickets would be used,” Russell wrote in a press release. “We’re hoping to eliminate that situation.” A committee made up of Russell, Student Body President Jasmin Jones, Graduate and Professional Student Federation President Keith Lee and representatives from the athletics department decided to make the change. Jones said the group reviews the ticket distribution policy every year and wanted to respond to complaints that student seating was not being maximized. But some students expressed concern that they would not be able to attend games with their friends. “It makes it harder to plan to go to different games with your friends, especially when your friends have a different phase ticket,” said junior Marlana Radcliffe. “Since the system is random anyways, it seems pointless not to do pairs.” Jones said the committee discussed this concern when revising the policy and ultimately decided that unused tickets presented a greater problem. “We do understand the issue of wanting to bring friends. But the most important thing is that more students can now attend games,”

See Tickets, Page 7 INSIDE: Check page 5 for a full-page spread of The Daily Tar Heel’s choices for the top 10 players in UNC men’s basketball history.

FLASHBACK: RUNaway champions

By Chris Hempson Assistant Sports Editor

Im m e d i a t e l y a f t e r Ty l e r Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Danny Green and Wayne Ellington announced their return in May, the expectations began. Media members wondered if this edition of North Carolina basketball would ever lose. Fans wondered if the team would be the best in school history. And after UNC started the 2009 season with a 13-0 record, it seemed like the Tar Heels might just verify such thoughts. But then came a startling loss to Boston College. It was followed with another — this time to Wake dth file photo Forest. Shock set in. No one could Tyler Hansbrough contributed 18 points and quite believe that North Carolina

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Students storm the quad during MP3 Experiment t precisely 12:30 p.m. Thursday, dressed in blue as per instructions, I pressed the play button on my iPod and began the MP3 Experiment. After a few moments of snazzy music, my fellow participants and I were introduced to our sonorous, omnipotent narrator, Steve. Steve invited us to participate in activities that included coordinated jumping, following confused professors and hugging animals. My own efforts to hug a squirrel proved to be surprisingly injurious on the muddy quad. For the next half hour my actions were part of a coordinated but silent mob. Confused passers-by were accosted with dozens of unexplained thumbsup and high-fives, which many people actually returned. After synchronized stretching and dancing, we engaged in a number of fun games including human dart board, square dance and lying on the cold, sodden

Tickets no longer received in pairs By Alexa Burrel

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seven rebounds as UNC defeated Michigan State, 89-72, for the 2009 national title.

DETROIT — It all started when they decided to come back. Four players declining the riches of the NBA, motivated to make one more run at history. One more run at a national title. And everything that happened this season — the expectations, the No. 1 rankings, the blowout wins — pointed toward this one signature moment. A scene that suddenly became reality in front of 72,922 spectators Monday night. Senior Mike Copeland wildly flung the ball into the air. Players jumped up and down in jubilation amid a blizzard of confetti. Tyler Hansbrough hugged coach Roy Williams as

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explosions rang throughout Ford Field. They did it. In a truly dominant display, the North Carolina Tar Heels asserted themselves atop the college basketball world as national champions by defeating Big Ten regularseason champion Michigan State, 89-72. The win gives UNC its fifth NCAA title, and second in five seasons. “The first one was unbelievably sweet in 2005, and in some ways this is even sweeter,” Williams said after the game. “I’m so proud of this team. People anointed us before the year that we were going to go undefeated. … It’s an incredible feeling. … My hat’s off to

THE TEAM Team Record: 34-4 Leading Scorer: Tyler Hansbrough, 20.7 points per game Leading Rebounder: Tyler Hansbrough, 8.1 rebounds per game Starters: Tyler Hansbrough, Deon Thompson, Danny Green, Wayne Ellington, Ty Lawson

… the guys in the locker room, because they took Roy Williams on one fantastic ride, and it’s something that I’ll never forget.” Right out of the gate, the Tar Heels (344) let MSU know that the Spartans wouldn’t dictate the game’s tempo as it did in past wins against Louisville and UConn. In just more than four minutes, UNC had 17 points. The Spartans were following North Carolina’s lead, racing up court and taking shots early in possessions. Action moved at a blistering pace and mirrored the rhythm from the when the two

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A student bikes to campus Tuesday morning from the Carrboro area using the bike lanes on Cameron Avenue.

n Ohio woman celebrated a victory a bit too early. The woman, who was being driven in a limousine, announced at a coat store in Columbus, Ohio, that she had won the lottery. And what better way to celebrate than buying everyone’s coat purchases? Columbus police Lt. Michael Deakins said the woman declared she would spend $500 on each person. By the time police arrived, 500 people had filled the store and 1,000 more waited outside. The purchases were rung up before it was discovered that the woman, in fact, had no money. Angry customers took their coats and ran. Police said the woman wasn’t charged for the coat store fiasco because of a pending mental health evaluation.

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causing $75 worth of damage, and Screening: Roadtrip Nation, the arrested for assaulting someone stole a GPS worth $500, reports PBS channel show about career with a knife at about 4:40 p.m. state. exploration, will be on campus Wednesday at a home at 221 N. today. Representatives will share n A bomb threat was called in at Graham St., according to Chapel experiences and talk about using about 2:05 p.m. Wednesday to Best informational interviews to explore Hill police reports. Nadiyah Safa McGriff was trans- Buy Mobile at 1800 E. Franklin career options. A screening and ported to Orange County Jail with St., according to Chapel Hill police presentation (complete with free reports. no bond, reports state. giveaways) will be the highlight of the visit. n A peeping Tom was reported n Someone broke into a red Time: 1 p.m. screening at 1:09 a.m. Wednesday at 130 S. 2000 Honda Civic be tween Location: Student Union Estes Drive, according to Chapel 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9:13 a.m. Auditorium Hill police reports. Wednesday at a parking lot at 5639 Old Durham Road, according to Public review: The UNC Hazard n S o m e o n e b r o ke i n t o a Chapel Hill police reports. Mitigation Plan will be presented car between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. The person stole an iPod worth for public comment today. The Wednesday at 110 W. Longview $200 and a GPS worth $250. plan assesses the University’s risk St., according to Chapel Hill police of natural hazards, including hurn Someone broke into a UNC reports. ricane, flooding, tornado, earthquake The person broke the window, student’s 2004 Jeep Cherokee and high wind events, and sets between 1 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. forth recommendations for action Wednesday at 606 Church St., to mitigate the impacts of these according to Chapel Hill police hazards on campus infrastructure reports. and populations. For more informaThe person caused $400 worth tion or to obtain a copy of the draft of damage to the vehicle and stole a plan, please contact James Porto at GPS worth $350, reports state. jim_porto@unc.edu.

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Due to a reporting error, Tuesday’s pg. 5 story, “Jones, Student Congress spar on special elections,” misstated the number of vacant Congress seats designated for graduate student representatives. Six of the 11 seats are reserved for graduate students. Due to a reporting error, Thursday’s pg. 3 story, “Six school board candidates vie for three positions,” misstated the profession of Christine Lee, who is an opthamologist. The story also misstated the profession of Joe Green, who is director of the Upward Bound Program at UNC. Due to an reporting error, Tuesday’s pg. 3 story, “Lyrics for life,” misstated which day Chuck D spoke on campus. He appeared Monday. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.

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Public divided on University Square Residents voice concerns at forum BY Seth Crawford STAFF WRITER

Developers and some residents said at a forum Thursday that University Square should be a campus entertainment center that would cater to suburbanites and casual diners. But others argued that this would drive out local business and clog already limited street access. This conflict in vision was one of several discussed at the first public forum about the University Square development. There were more attendees than there were seats.

The 12-acre plot of land, which includes Granville Towers, was purchased by the UNC-Chapel Hill Foundation in June 2008. Developers were looking to the public for ideas and concerns. John Goff, senior vice president of Cousins Development Group, opened the meeting by highlighting six main categories of development: student residential, market residential, retail, office space, civic space and parking. “We want this to be permeable,” Goff said. “We don’t want to build a wall.”

As residents and students filed into the forum, they were given a comment card to turn in after the meeting. Tenants of University Square said they fear they will lose their spaces when construction starts. “People come in almost every day saying, ‘I heard your building’s getting torn down,’” said Lori Burgwyn, owner of Franklin Street Yoga Center. “I feel like sometimes we are blindsided.” Gordon Merklein, the University’s executive director of real estate development, said open communication with current retail tenants will be important to the development process.

“We want to sit down and work with each of you all,” Merklein said. David Manfredi, a principal architect with the group designing the lot, fielded the majority of the questions, many of which focused on which type of residents University Square should attract. Resident Adrian Halpern delivered a speech advocating a pedestrian-friendly environment that appealed to Chapel Hill residents. “People making decisions don’t even live here and walk the streets,” he said. “I challenge you to wear out a pair of sneakers.” Other suggestions included ideas to ease parking difficulties. John Stewart, a partner at Levine

Only four students appear at mandatory election meeting Only four students went to a mandatory meeting for individuals who plan to seek empty Student Congress seats in a Nov. 5 special election. Of the 41 seats in Congress, 11 are currently empty, and the Board of Elections called a special election to fill them. While graduate students have complained about a consistent lack of representation in Congress, all four of the prospective candidates at Thursday’s meeting were undergraduates, unable to fill the majority of the open seats. A member of Student Congress filed a lawsuit Oct. 8, claiming that graduate students, for whom six of the 11 empty seats are designated, were under-represented and not being given the opportunity to run. Graduate student representative Emily Danforth filed the lawsuit against Student Body President Jasmin Jones and Board of Elections chairman Pete Gillooly, accusing them of failing to arrange for a special election. The Student Code requires an election to be called within 30 days of the seats becoming vacant. Jones responded to the legal action by calling the Nov. 5 election. Danfor th said she thinks Thursday’s meeting was poorly advertised and held at an inconvenient time and location for graduate students, many of whom live off-campus. “It was too last-minute for people to come,” she said. Visit www.dailytarheel.com for the full story.

Chapel Hill resident indicted for crack cocaine charges Ashuntee Derod Baker, of 3350 Farrington Point Road in Chapel Hill was arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday. Baker was charged with four counts of distribution of crack cocaine and one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. T he Chapel Hill Police D e p a r t m e n t ’s narcotics unit c o n c l u d e d a Ashuntee joint drug inves- Derod Baker tigation with the is charged with Chatham County distribution of Sheriff ’s Office crack cocaine. and Carrboro Police Department on Oct. 8. The arrest, made with the help of the State Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Marshals Service, is part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Chatham County area.

Sound Machine to lead Walk for Education on Saturday Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is hosting its 13th annual Walk for Education Saturday to raise money for schools. The Sound Machine, a 100piece band that plays on drums and buckets, will lead the walk. Festivities will begin at 2:30 p.m., with the walk starting at 3 p.m. at McCorkle Place. —From staff and wire reports.

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Name will stay on Nov. 3 ballot By mark abadi assistant city editor

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& Stewart located in University Square, proposed a parking garage that blends in with its surrounding environment. Fle tcher Faire y, associate University counsel, proposed making the University more visible in the area through an idea he calls UNC Gateway. His proposal outlined an area behind storefronts that would have a visitor center, exhibition space and the UNC admissions office. “It could be the face of the University on Franklin Street,” Fairey said.

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The Board of Elections will hold a mandatory meeting for all candidates planning to run in the Nov. 5 special election for vacant Student Congress seats. The informational meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Monday in the Board of Elections office, Student Union Room 2500. Students who want to be on the ballot must attend the meeting and submit a letter declaring their candidacy.

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Patrick Heenan plays his homemade canjo, given to him by a friend. Heenan’s canjo is made from wood, nails, a can and a tuning peg.

CANJO STRUMMIN’ Freshman picks tunes on ‘poor man’s guitar’ by michael bloom staff Writer

He prefers the electric guitar, but freshman Patrick Heenan can rock a canjo like a pro. Heenan, a physics major from Wilmington, has played his homemade canjo — also known as a canned strum stick — for three years. He plucks away at the string of the quirky instrument, given to him by friend Greg Taschuk, with a guitar pick. A canjo is a banjo and guitar hybrid — in essence, a one-stringed guitar. The instrument consists of a long, thin piece of wood, some holes, nails, glue, a tuning peg and an aluminum can at the end. Heenan said the canjo takes almost no skill or musical background to learn. He can play “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” among other

nursery jingles. “With some basic blues scale knowledge, you can pick it up in minutes,” he said. “Unlike other instruments, there is no theory involved.” Heenan said the canjo is a party favorite. “It’s a really fun and silly instrument,” he said. “I usually carry it around campus and bring it to parties where people enjoy taking turns fidgeting around with it.” Heenan said he also uses the thin, lightweight instrument as a means of relieving stress. Besides the can, the difference between a canjo and banjo is that a banjo has four or five strings, while the canjo has only one. “I consider it the poor man’s guitar,” Heenan said. “It seems like a simple instrument, but you can get some really nice and smooth sounds out of it.”

Taschuk said he made the canjo in one day. “As an aspiring engineer, I find the ability from going from a sketch or an idea for an instrument to a fully realized end result especially satisfying,” Taschuk said. Heenan said canjoes are easy and cheap to make. “The hardest part is figuring out where the frets go,” Heenan said. “In my opinion, the Pepsi brand is where you have to go in terms of cans. They work the best.” Taschuk plans to continue making handmade instruments like canjoes and hopes this trend will catch on with others. “Having a hand in the process is rewarding enough because people will always enjoy them and choose to build them themselves rather than buy something produced in a factory,” he said. Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu.

K e v i n Wo l f f a n n o u n c e d Thursday he will end his campaign for Chapel Hill mayor. The announcement came at a candidate forum at Town Hall, moderated by WCHL. He said he expected Mark Kleinschmidt to win the race, told Matt Czajkowski to run a strong campaign and called for Augustus Cho to drop out. He left the forum shortly after. “Kevin believes the town will best be served by stepping aside in order to ensure a clear victory for one of the other candidates,” he stated in a news release. Due to timing, his name will remain on the ballot. “I would view any vote for me as a protest vote against the Kevin Wolff present direc- also ran for tion of our Town mayor in 2007 Council,” he said and 2005 at the forum. unsuccessfully. The campaign was his third mayoral bid. Wolff lost to Kevin Foy in 2007 and 2005. He also ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners in 2008. Wolff ’s campaign promises included making opening businesses easier and ending Chapel Hill homelessness in a single two-year term. He was recently disqualified from receiving public campaign funds after loaning himself $10,000. He also placed half-page advertisements in area newspapers calling on Czajkowski to withdraw. He threatened in September to sue any member of the media who reported that his campaign participated in a discussion regarding morality in the election. Residents said telephone polls labeled Wolff as “the only candidate who can change the council” and “the only moral candidate.” “He has nothing more to say,” his wife, Mary Wolff, said after he ended his campaign. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

ECHHS grad dies during race Professor honored for by Elizabeth JEnsen Staff WRiter

A former East Chapel Hill High School valedictorian died running the Baltimore Marathon on Saturday. Peter Curtin, 23, collapsed between miles 22 and 23 of the race, said Lee Corrigan, president of Corrigan Sports Enterprises and marathon planner. The medical team rushed him to Union Memorial Hospital, where he died a few hours later. His temperature was 107 degrees, Corrigan said. Curtin was a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and recently earned a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. He graduated as the valedictorian of East Chapel Hill High School in 2004. He was also the lacrosse goalie when the team won the state championship his senior year. Former teammate Dwight Weld

Peter Curtin, a graduate of East Chapel Hill High School, died at age 23 while running a marathon. remembers Curtin buying orange lacrosse balls so the two could practice in the snow. “He’d call me at 9 or 10 o’clock on Saturday or Sunday morning to get me out to practice,” Weld said. After high school, Curtin went to Princeton University and received a bachelor’s in chemistry with highest honors. He continued with graduate school at MIT, where he researched with Daniel Nocera, a chemistry and energy professor. “He just wanted to do research that would have an impact and make the world a more positive place,” his brother Matthew Curtin said. He said their sister’s battle with

cancer in high school spurred his brother’s interest in cancer research. Nocera’s lab works on building chemosensors that could monitor the health of tumors so doctors would know which drugs to use. The chemosensors could then tell if the drugs were successfully killing the tumor, Nocera said. “There’s no question in my mind that he was headed for superstardom,” Nocera said. “He would have contributed a lot to the world. I am sure of it.” Jackie White, Peter Curtin’s landlord, said he would always bring her the rent check with a smile. “I can remember thinking to myself that I hope someday my daughter will bring home a man just like that, decent and hardworking,” she said. “He seemed like a really nice kid with a handsome smile.”

40-year music tenure By Lindsay Saladino Staff Writer

Current and former students of Stafford Wing will be celebrating the professor’s 40 years with the UNC Department of Music this weekend. The department is planning a weekend of events starting Oct. 16 to honor Wing, who officially retired on June 1. “I love working with students,” Wing said. “Preparing them for auditions … celebrating with them in their successes and lifting them up when they are discouraged.” His colleagues said Wing spent much of his time with students and profoundly influenced their lives and music. “He has always had such a wonderful relationship with his students,” said Terry Rhodes, chairwoman of the music department. Contact the City Editor “That has been his pride and joy at citydesk@unc.edu. through the years.”

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Wing helped students to handle dreams, disappointments, discipline and repertoire, Rhodes said. Wing said he challenged his students with strong life advice. “Be the best you can be. Be disciplined in your art and enjoy singing and bring joy to others through your singing,” Wing said. Highlights from Wing’s career include winning the Amoco Foundation Award and directing the UNC Chamber Singers. Wing also taught voice lessons and general music appreciation, lyric dictions and opera appreciation. Wing’s current voice majors will perform at 8 p.m. tonight in Person

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Recital Hall as part of “An Evening of Song.” Grammy-nominated metropolitan mezzo-soprano and former student Victoria Livengood will join the Wing Singers, a group named after Wing and composed of his students, on Saturday for “A Celebration in Song.” Several soloists, as well as Wing and Rhodes, will perform a medley of pieces from “The Sound of Music” and close with audience participation in the performance of “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” a song from the Broadway show “Carousel.” Wing joined UNC’s staff in 1969 after studying at Stetson Un i v e r s i ty, L o u i s i a n a S t at e Un i v e r s i t y a n d t h e V i e n n a Academy of Music. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada with many high-profile companies. Wing also recorded as a soloist with the Vienna Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra. “I wanted to have the experience of being a freelance professional singer,” Wing said. “I feel that my many years of professional singing days added a great deal to my teaching.”

Stafford Wing will be honored for his 40 years of teaching in the UNC Department of Music with two concerts this weekend featuring some of his former students and other faculty in the department.

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100 YEARS

In case you haven’t heard, it’s currently the 100th season of basketball at North Carolina. The Daily Tar Heel sports desk decided that, among many other plans, it’d be a great idea to list the top 10 players in UNC history. We forgot just how daunting that task is. The four sports editors haggled for days, eventually made our respective lists and tallied the votes in a combined poll to come up with these 10 players. Each player has career statistics, accolades, and our reasoning for putting them in such hallowed company. That being said, this type of thing is up for debate. If you think our list needs tweaking, go to dailytarheel.com/100years and vote in our online poll. While you’re there, you should also check out the DTH’s timeline documenting every one of the past 100 basketball seasons.

7.4

JAMES WORTHY

A full picture isn’t even necessary. To identify Phil Ford, all that’s needed is a shot of his hand, four fingers extended. For the past 40 years, Ford has been the most iconic UNC player ever to dribble a basketball. Coach Dean Smith had developed the four corners delay offense before Ford arrived at UNC, but nobody ran it better than the skinny freshman from Rocky Mount. Points per When Ford raised four fingers, the game game: 18.6 was often over. Ford could dribble around Assists per anyone, and his staccato crossover was game: 6.1 unguardable. Accolades: Ford finished his career with a national UNC’s secondtitle game appearance, three straight firstleading scorer team All-ACC team honors, three Allall-time; threeAmerica honors and 2,096 career points. time All-America; He will be, and remains, the greatest national player player ever to wear a North Carolina basof the year in ketball jersey, and his retired No. 12 is one 1978. no UNC player will ever wear again.

DTH sports desk’s picks: Why now?

Points per game: 14.5 Rebounds per game: Accolades: Co-national player of the year in 1982; national champion 1982; NCAA tournament MOP in 1982; No. 1 overall pick in 1982 NBA draft.

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ANTAWN JAMISON

honors as well as sharing the national player of the year award with Virginia’s Ralph Sampson, Worthy began the legend of “Big Game James.” His performance in the championship game ranks among the best showings in UNC title game history. Worthy went 13-for-17 from the field while racking up 28 points — the most points ever by a Tar Heel in a championship game — en route to being named Most Outstanding Player.

MICHAEL JORDAN ‘81-’84

TYLER HANSBROUGH

Points per game: 17.0 Accolades: Two-time All-

One of the recurring anecdotes regarding Antawn Jamison references a missed basketball practice in high school because of church choir. At North Carolina, it was often Jamison’s opponents who looked in need of a prayer. During his stint at North Carolina, Jamison averaged 22.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. His scoring average marked the highest Points per by a Tar Heel since Charlie Scott averaged 27.1 game: 19.0 points per game in 1970. Rebounds With Jamison as a star forward, the team per game: 9.9 enjoyed two consecutive Final Four appearances Accolades: with arguably one of the most talented squads in Unanimous program history. National Player And though Jamison left UNC after his junior of The Year in year, he remains a part of one lasting fraternity. 1998; ACC playWith his No. 33 hanging in the rafters, er of the Year in Jamison became the seventh of just eight UNC 1998. basketball players to have his number retired.

America in 1940 and 1941; Helms National Player of the Year in 1940 and 1941; Southern Conference champion, 1941.

‘XX-’XX

GEORGE GLAMACK

Points per game: 15.9 Rebounds per game:

‘05-’09

Tyler Hansbrough arrived in Chapel Hill after they had left. Marvin Williams. Sean May. Raymond Felton. Rashad McCants. National champions and now all former Tar Heels. But it was Hansbrough who became UNC’s alltime leading scorer — an accolade full of memories. When it came time to either return for his senior Points per game: season or test the NBA waters, Hansbrough didn’t 20.2 hesitate. He’d be spending one more year in Chapel Hill. Rebounds per While most of the media attention went to Ty game: 8.6 Lawson and his sensational season, Hansbrough Accolades: Consensus National quietly and efficiently piled up the points as always. He surpassed Phil Ford as North Carolina’s all-time Player of the Year scoring leader against Evansville. He became a fourin 2008, national Champion in 2009, time All-American and All-ACC performer. And by season’s end, he had won a national chamfour-time Allpionship. He had accomplished it all. America.

‘95-’98

‘38-’41

8.6

Accolades: Consensus

One of the best players in North Carolina basketball history could hardly see the basket he was shooting at. Nicknamed the “Blind Bomber” because of his poor eyesight and historic hook shot, George Glamack actually shot the ball based on the painted lines of the floor. The 6-foot-7 center was an All-America selection and the recipient of the Helms Foundation Player of the Year in 1940 and 1941. His jersey is one of the eight to be retired and hanging in the Smith Center rafters. His single-game point total of 45 against Clemson in 1941 still ranks as the fourth-highest in UNC history. Later that year, Glamack led UNC to a Southern Conference championship and a berth to their first-ever NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels lost to Pittsburgh by a 26-20 score in the eight-team tournament.

Points per game: 26.9 Rebounds per game: 10.4 Accolades: National cham-

Lennie Rosenbluth was pion, 1957; National Player of blessed with a six-foot-five the Year, 1957, All-America in frame, a feathery touch 1956 and 1957. around the rim, an unstoppable hook shot and a set of arms that seemed to unfold forever. He also brought the Tar Heels something they hadn’t seen in 32 years and have never seen since. Perfection. Rosenbluth led UNC to a perfect 32-0 record in 1957 and capped it all by matching Wilt “the Stilt” Chamberlain (he of the 100-point game) basket-for-basket in the title tripleovertime victory against Kansas. For his career, Rosenbluth averaged 26.9 points and put up 2,045 total. No other UNC player maintained a scoring average as high. He scored at least 40 points five times in his career, more than any other player in UNC history. Rosenbluth was awarded the Helms national player of the year in both 1956 and 1957.

CHARLIE SCOTT Points per game: 22.1

Rebounds per game: 7.1 Accolades: ACC

Co-Athlete of the Year, 1970; All-America in 1969 and 1970.

SAM PERKINS ‘80-’84

all-time at North Carolina, and he snared 1,167 career rebounds, which was good for first place until Tyler Hansbrough broke his record last season. The player nicknamed “Big Smooth” also earned three straight first-team all-American selections from 19821984. Pe r k i n s ’ c a r e e r c o l l e giate averages for points and rebounds are 15.9 and 8.6 respectively.

‘74-’78

‘54-’57

All-America in 1983 and 1984.

Sam Perkins might have been overshadowed by a couple of legends while at North Carolina, but he did plenty of damage on his own during his four years at UNC. Playing sidekick to either James Worthy or Michael Jordan, Perkins still managed to get his hands on the ball enough to outdo both NBA Hall of Famers in the Tar Heels’ record books. Perkins scored 2,145 career points, good enough for third

PHIL FORD

Michael Jordan was not Points per game: 17.7 The Greatest Ever when he Rebounds per game: 5.0 first stepped on the court Accolades: ACC Rookie of the Year in 1982; for Dean Smith in 1981. national player of the year in 1984; winner of But under Smith and as a Rupp, Wooden, and Naismith awards in 1984; Tar Heel, Jordan took the ACC player of the year in 1984. strides that would eventually lead him to that consensus title. With an average of 13.5 points per game in his first season, Jordan was named ACC Rookie of the Year. He eventually went on to average 17.7 points per game on 54 percent shooting during his three seasons in Chapel Hill. And after 1984, when Jordan won the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards as a junior, he decided to forgo his final year and enter the NBA Draft.

‘79-’82

Too often, James Worthy’s abilities are overshadowed by his teammates. His playing days at North Carolina are forgotten because the greatest basketball player ever followed him. But before Michael Jordan could become the best ever, Worthy was better. Worthy captained the 1982 team to a 32-2 record and into the Louisiana Superdome for the national title game. After locking up first-team All-America

LENNIE ROSENBLUTH

The Daily Tar Heel

‘67-’70

When Charlie Scott suited up in blue, he became the first to transcend black and white. Scott’s tenure at North Carolina basketball marked one of the most successful eras in the program’s history. It also coincided with one where the Civil Rights Act had been signed but racial intolerance, bigotry and prejudice remained prevalent. Neither was a coincidence. From 1968 to 1970, Scott led his team to three ACC titles and two consecutive Final Four appearances beginning in 1968. Racism imbued his career, including his junior and senior years when he was widely regarded as the best player in the ACC. Both years he was overlooked for the player of the year honors. Today his No. 33 jersey hangs in the rafters as a testament to his extraordinary career.

Points per game: 9.1 Assists per game: 7.5 Accolades: ACC rookie of the Year in 1997; Final Four appearances in 1997, 1998 and 2000;

UNC’s all-time assists leader with 1030 total; third-most all-time assists in NCAA history.

ED COTA

‘96-’00

In Carolina history, there was no finer glue guy than Ed Cota, and his resume speaks for itself. Cota ranks 3rd all-time in NCAA history for assists, finishing his career with 1,030. Not only did he have great teammates, he also saw the game of basketball differently than others. He could usually pick out that hidden passing lane that no one else saw. Like all of his stats, those assists have a subtle skill about them. While he didn’t pile up the points, his

contributions were every bit as important as those from the guys who rocked the rims. He holds the record for most games in a career without fouling out (138). He is also the only player in NCAA history to record 1,000 points, 1,000 assists and 500 rebounds. And in a program renowned for pointing out the passer, it seems appropriate to point out the contributions of Ed Cota.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The U.S. military can send only about 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan in the next three months without putting excessive strains on the Army and Marine Corps, but the top Afghanistan commander has said he needs more than twice that number to have the best chance of success. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal has said that even if it sent 30,000 additional troops, the U.S. would risk failure in Afghanistan under the current strategy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — Generic drugmakers, which have saved Americans hundreds of billions of dollars in the past decade with low-cost, copycat medicines, don’t think they should join other health industries to finance a health care overhaul. Under the Senate Finance Committee bill approved Tuesday, the generic drug industry would pay $460 million over a decade through additional rebates to the state-federal Medicaid program for the poor. “That would be very harmful to our industry and our con-

sumers,” said Kathleen Jaeger, the president and CEO of the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association. She said the higher discounts would result in fewer companies making generics, which could push prices higher. Brand-name drugmakers, would pay $80 billion as part of the proposed health overhaul and support the Finance Committee bill, scoff at the complaints. Nearly three of four prescriptions are for generics, but because of their low prices, they comprise only 21 percent of the money spent on medicines.

Obama promises Vaccines can’t mix Terrorist strikes in New Orleans help if in nasal sprays Pakistan increase NEW ORLEANS (MCT) — On his first presidential visit to the city that was ravaged four years ago by Hurricane Katrina, President Barack Obama promised residents Thursday, “We will not forget about New Orleans.” The president compared his own determination to expand health care coverage to the city’s determination to rebuild. With affordable health coverage a key concern for many here who lost work after Katrina, Obama noted that insurance stock prices dropped after the Senate Finance Committee approved legislation to overhaul health care.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — Both seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines may be given to a patient at the same visit, as long as they’re not both in the nasal spray form, health officials said. The reason for not mixing the two nasal sprays is to ensure optimum immune response, according to Tom Skinner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public affairs officer. If both vaccines are in spray form, they should be given a month apart. Both vaccines are also available as injections in which the virus has been killed.

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she said. The CAA has also initiated a “Turn It Back” program for football games, and they plan to continue it during the upcoming basketball season. The program allows students to return unwanted student lottery tickets to the CAA via e-mail so others can use them. “Students are busy and don’t necessarily go to every game even if they receive tickets through the lottery,” Russell said. The program was tested before the Sept. 19 football game against East Carolina University. More than 300 student tickets were returned to the CAA, which redistributed them all to students who wanted to attend the game, Russell said. Tickets are distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis at the CAA office starting at 5:15 p.m. on the day before the game.

.08 percent. It makes no mention of other substances being present in Smith’s system. The report also notes that Smith had expressed suicidal thoughts to friends. “Young student had commented to friends on (day of death) and before about possible suicidal ideas,” it states. “One of the things that alcohol does that people often don’t talk about is it intensifies emotional feelings,” said Fulton Crews, director of the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, in an interview in August. “I have a feeling the alcohol really triggered his melancholy emotions and triggered a suicidal mind set.” In a statement, members of Smith’s fraternity said they were surprised by the medical examiner’s statements that Smith had discussed suicide previously. “No one we have talked with has mentioned any such conversations,” Contact the University Editor the statement says. “We are also at udesk@unc.edu. unaware of any history of depres-

LAHORE, Pakistan (MCT) — The bloody battle of wills between the Pakistani government and Islamic extremists continued with five terrorist attacks on Thursday that claimed at least 38 lives and was timed, officials said, ahead of a planned military offensive against Taliban guerrillas in their stronghold along the Afghan border. The latest violence, including three simultaneous assaults in the eastern city of Lahore in Pakistan’s Punjab province heartland, jolted a country already reeling from a spate of attacks that started last week. sion; to the contrary, Courtland was cheerful and optimistic. We are not autopsy experts, but we are confused by these editorial comments made by the local Medical Examiner with no references to his sources.” SBI investigations are routine when an officer fires a weapon. Jennifer Canada, a spokeswoman for the SBI, would not comment on the ongoing investigation. Jeremy Paul Flinchum, the Archdale police officer who shot Smith, is still on administrative leave. A second officer on the scene, Chris Jones, is back on duty after a period of administrative leave. Friends and family have remembered Smith as an engaging leader who worked as a counselor at western North Carolina’s Camp Mondamin and served as president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Smith was last reported seen in Chapel Hill leaving a Delta Kappa Epsilon house party at about 12:30 a.m. the day of his death.

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teams met Dec. 3 — a 98-63 UNC win. In that game, the Spartans (317) were able to trade baskets with the Tar Heels and hang around for the first 14 minutes. But Wayne Ellington’s hot shooting and Ty Lawson’s defensive pressure made certain that the Spartans’ demise came earlier this time. Ellington connected on his first three attempts from the field and finished the half 7-of-9 for 17 points. Ellington’s 19 points earned him the honor of Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. “ T h e g a m e c a m e t o m e ,” Ellington said. “(Travis Walton) was telling me that he was going to shut me down. He’s a great defender. … I just saw a pretty big basket in the first half.” Lawson was equally disruptive on the defensive end. He collected seven steals in the first period and harassed MSU guard Kalin Lucas to the point that there was little hope for the Spartans offensively. “My mindset basically was I wanted to slow down Kalin Lucas, because he’s the heart and soul of

“It was an amazing, fun thing. I feel so connected to the other people on campus. It was childlike fun, like playing with a cardboard box.” — Elena Sanchez, a freshman wearing yellow

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nerable in its game with FSU, even for such a highly ranked team. Without Lawson, the Tar Heels lacked a true floor general, and everyone knew it. Preceding the start of the NCAA Tournament, almost every UNC player was asked on the status of Lawson. For many, including Hansbrough, the questions became a source of amusement. In the Sweet 16, Lawson did return. North Carolina would be playing an athletic LSU squad, and the Tar Heels’ point guard would sorely be needed to break any potential backcourt pressure. For 31 minutes, Lawson took the floor. He tossed three shots from downtown and made two of them. He passed for six assists. And he racked up 23 points. At points throughout the game, Lawson was visibly in agony. He’d sit on the bench and clench a towel in his teeth. He’d limp. But he made sure UNC won. It wouldn’t be the last time. Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.

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Special elections Four students showed up to an interest meeting for Student Congress seats. Go online for story.

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five teams en route to the championship game. Why would Monday night be any different? The Spartans led only once (3-2), and the one-point advantage lasted only 19 seconds. For the entire tournament, the Tar Heels trailed for 9:50 out of a possible 240 minutes. A meager five-point deficit to LSU in the second round was UNC’s largest of the tournament. The Spartans did mount a late charge in the second half behind the play of Goran Suton, who led MSU with 17 points. They cut the lead to 13 points with about four minutes remaining, but an ensuing Lawson layup pushed the lead back to 80-65. The Spartans’ window for a comeback had been slammed shut. “I don’t know, man, that says a lot,” senior Danny Green said of UNC’s run through the tournament. “(It) just tells you how good this team can potentially be, and how we’re going to be remembered forever. We just want to become legendary.”

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had a 0-2 conference record. Slowly, though, that changed. UNC won three ACC contests in a row and then came one of the year’s signature moments. With the Tar Heels tied at 77 apiece with Florida State, Lawson made a running threepointer at the buzzer to beat the Seminoles. from page 1 The whole North Carolina team embraced the junior for his drasecond by the fact that the waistmatic heroics. It wouldn’t be the button on my jeans popped off last time. during the square dance. After the FSU win, the Tar Heels I had neglected to wear a belt, continued their hot streak with and my pants began their beleanine out of 10 ACC victories. One guered struggle for freedom. of those came at Cameron Indoor I bravely charged into battle Stadium — marking the UNC alongside my fellow blues with seniors’ fourth win at Duke. one hand brandishing a balloon Still, shortly before beating the weapon and the other restraining Blue Devils a second time — this my jeans. time in Chapel Hill — disaster After just minutes, the struck. Lawson injured his toe durbattle was over. I then died in a ing practice. It wasn’t considered grandiose manner, ending my serious, but the injury didn’t stop Experiment experience. nagging him. Having completed nearly an When the ACC Tournament hour of ridiculous activities with began soon after, Lawson didn’t my peers, I felt a sense of complay. The Tar Heels escaped with a munity as we all joined arms and win against Virginia Tech but were sang the UNC fight song. not so fortunate the following game Contact the Arts Editor against Florida State. UNC had looked extremely vulat artsdesk@unc.edu.

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their team,” Lawson said. “I was trying to deny him the passing lanes and just make it hard for him to do the things he wanted to do.” The duo was a Tar Heel one-two punch that KO’d Michigan State well before the halftime buzzer. Within 10 minutes, North Carolina’s lead swelled to 34-11. The overwhelmingly Spartan crowd had lost its intimidating edge, and the Spartans’ body language screamed, “This can’t be happening.” MSU players shook their heads, clapped their hands in disgust and slowly walked to the bench during timeouts. A once giddy group had gone flat in a matter of minutes. “We came out firing, and we were hitting on all cylinders early on,” Bobby Frasor said. “You could just see it in their eyes that they were like, ‘Really? What more can we do?’” The 21-point halftime lead was the largest NCAA championship game history, and UNC’s 55 points in the first period were the most ever by a team in the title game. But then again, UNC’s public display of basketball supremacy shouldn’t have come as a complete surprise. North Carolina had dominated

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h, Halloween. Less than half a month away. The time of year when a girl’s inner kitty-cat prostitute can run free. It isn’t so much that I’m against sexy bees/nurses/Eskimos/fire hydrants/whatever, it’s more that they’re so uninspired. A shortened hem and a pair of fishnets does not a costume make. A woman who follows the list below may not get the catcalls, but she’s guaranteed to have a blast all her own. Lisa Simpson: One of the most underappreciated female role models out there. She’s smart, stands up for what’s right and can wail on a sax. Rock a strapless red dress and some pearls, then add some yellow triangles to a headband for her trademark hairdo. Those up for a bigger challenge can tackle Marge, although it will most likely involve chicken wire and copious amounts of blue paint. (And don’t say she isn’t sexy — she’s Playboy’s cover girl this month.) Annie Hall: The title character of 1977’s Best Picture Oscar winner covers two of my costume requirements — comfortable shoes and temperature-appropriate gear. Stilettos can get you to Rosemary and back once — tops. And the party’s over when the temperature drops and you have to beg a fleece off someone. Annie wears the pants without sacrificing her wily female ways. The Supremes: Not Diana Ross and Co. — unless you’ve got three matching sequined dresses and some advanced hairstyling ability. In that case, go for it. If not, find your high school graduation robe, add a toilet paper collar and voila! You’re Ruth Bader Ginsburg! Or go the wise Latina route as Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Nancy Drew: Speaking of Sotomayor, Nancy Drew was her favorite book growing up. Break in that sweater set you bought for internship interviews and go as a Franklin Street sleuth. The Case of Where-the-Hell-Did-MyFriend-Just-Go-I-Swear-Shewas-Just-Here might be a tough one to crack, but it’s far easier than understanding the plans of the non-costumed weirdos videotaping from the sidewalk. Hilarious: Can’t break out of the sexy rut? Put on some fishnets and leather boots, provoke your mane into fabulous blonde curls and write “SLUT” on a red tank top. The genius part — you’re not! You’re just Lindsay Bluth Fünke from Arrested Development! Historical: Still have an itch to rock that corseted getup? Fine, put on the bunny ears and the bow tie and start serving cocktails. But you’ve got more than an uncomfortable push-up bra underneath that Playboy Bunny outfit. Channel Gloria Steinem on assignment for her undercover reporting on Playboy Clubs, and plan on using the inspired quotes you’re sure to collect to write your own revolutionary essay. Remember as a girl when you planned your costume for weeks? When you couldn’t wait to show it off at school? When the best part of the night was sorting your loot into piles and pigging out on your favorites? Try and bring a little bit of that magic to Franklin Street this year. The whistles and stares are a lot like the candy we feast on: full of sugar but little substance. This Halloween, try dressing for yourself, not for the crowds.

Another chance Under new leadership, BOE must work hard to avoid blunders of last year, provide sound oversight

s the student body election cycle unofficially begins, the Board of Elections would be prudent to learn from last year’s mistakes. The board is tasked with ensuring all candidates follow the student election laws in the Student Code. Student Congress made a wise choice in approving Peter Gillooly to lead this year’s board. Gillooly has served on the Board of Elections before and will be able to offer his experience this year. Gillooly has also indicated that he plans to run the board very differently from last year. Let’s hope so. Last year’s board, led by Ryan Morgan, made a series of gaffes and blunders that weakened the integrity of our election process and the board. This year’s board can cer-

tainly learn a few things from last year. Gillooly’s board must not arbitrarily and abruptly make decisions with the potential to derail a candidate’s election strategy. For example, last year’s board announced a few days before public campaigning began that dorm storming for signatures would be illegal. The campaigns scrambled to gather signatures in other ways, but it was an undue burden on the candidates. And although the Student Supreme Court ruled that the board has the power to interpret the Student Code, it should avoid the temptation to unilaterally do so. The document is already painstakingly detailed — especially when it comes to election law. The board also must make openness a top priority.

Without utmost transparency, we cannot be sure that the board’s actions and decisions are in line with the Student Code. All candidates must be given equal opportunity in their respective races. Without a transparent election process, we cannot be sure that the best candidate for the job is chosen. Finally, the board must work with people who have a thorough knowledge of the Student Code and public records law when they make administrative decisions. The Student Code is a complicated document but should be followed to the letter. Last year’s board made the election season a misadventure in ballot box ethics. This year’s board, under the guidance of Peter Gillooly, should take note and keep our elections fair.

Not quite the Golden Gate Proposed bridge over South Road is a waste of money; crossing guards su∞cient to help traffic flow

uilding a footbridge over South Road is a bad idea and plans to do so should be halted. The proposed bridge would stretch from Fetzer Gym all the way over South Road before leading into the Pit. Its purpose would be to ease traffic congestion on South Road and to provide students with safe passage to the middle of campus. But it’s also unnecessary, and the price tag is alarming. The final cost of the bridge will be roughly $8 million. The Board of Trustees should stop this project and direct that the $8 million be used for a

better, more useful venture. Crossing the road is already simple enough. The crossing guards on South Road do their jobs well. While it’s true that they can’t be there 24/7 to direct traffic, they don’t need to be. Just having them there at peak times should be enough to make sure pedestrians cross safely. And with a few schedule tweaks, this costly, industriallooking bridge would be completely unnecessary. No one can put a price on student safety, but there is a functioning system in place right now.

Furthermore, there seems to have been little, if any, student input on the project so far. A matter involving such costly and campus-shaping construction needs student opinion. Student government’s capital projects task force has recently announced it has plans to do just that. The group will begin shortly to gather students’ opinions regarding the bridge. Student safety is important. But so is making sure expensive campus projects are actually necessary. And the proposed bridge over South Road is not.

Vote early, avoid the rush Students should take advantage of one-stop early voting

ne-stop early voting for the 2009 municipal elections in Chapel Hill will begin on Monday at Morehead Planetarium. Students should take advantage of the opportunity to quickly and conveniently cast their votes for mayor, Town Council and Board of Education before Election Day on Nov. 3. It is up to the student population to make sure that these local officials address issues that link the town and the University. One-stop early voting makes the democratic process more accommodating because it allows people to fit voting into their schedule at any time during the day, two weeks before

the election. In Orange County, early voting is conducted at the Board of Elections office in Hillsborough, Carrboro Town Hall and the Morehead Planetarium. The Morehead location saw quite a bit of activity during the 2008 early voting period, with an estimated 12,000 student voters coming in over the course of two weeks. Most Election Day voting locations are not in walking distance from campus. But having an early voting site at Morehead Planetarium, right off Franklin Street, makes the process more accessible to students who do not have time to drive or take a bus off campus during the day.

Early voting also helps those who would like to vote but did not register by the 25-day deadline. Voting on Election Day is not allowed if people missed the deadline for registration, but during the early voting period, these people can go to the polling site, register to vote and cast their ballots immediately afterward. Having an early voting site on campus is an amenity for students that they should not waste. Early voting makes it easy for us to have our voice represented in Chapel Hill. So students should go to Morehead Planetarium during the early voting period and let their voices be heard.

TO THE EDITOR: In her letter to the editor yesterday (“Abortion debate did not address root of problem,” Oct. 15), Kalli Smith claimed that the abortion debate hosted by Carolina Students for Life on Tuesday was an inappropriate use of student funds because the framework of the debate did not come from a social justice perspective but rather focused too much on fetus viability. The debate was successful in its goal to promote a peaceful and respectful atmosphere in which a very contentious issue could be discussed. Simply because the debate did not approach the issue from every possible angle does not mean that the debate was unsuccessful. If Smith wanted to hear more about the issue of abortion from a social justice perspective, she had the opportunity to ask the speakers questions during the Q&A session. Also, both speakers were available after the debate to talk personally with anyone who had additional comments or questions. Finally, we in Carolina Students for Life are confident that this debate will continue to impact the UNC community in a positive way by promoting more discussion of the abortion issue. Smith’s own admission of a “productive abortion discussion” she had with her minister after the debate is evidence of this continued impact. Byron Dawson Public relations chairman, Carolina Students for Life

QuickHits mocking gun rights was not amusing TO THE EDITOR: We were disappointed to see The Daily Tar Heel editorial board standing solidly against a group with whom they disagree, Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol Club (“QuickHits,” Oct. 15). While the editorial board clearly takes issue with the club’s support of our Second Amendment rights, the statement “We’re a little scared of guns” is ironic because the primary aim of Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol is to promote firearm safety procedures. Perhaps the most curious reason given in opposition to the allocation was that “guns are controversial.” Since this comes from a student newspaper whose very existence depends upon the First Amendment, we question why something deemed by the DTH as “controversial” shouldn’t receive funding unless the DTH is now the supreme arbiter on which events should or should not receive funding by student government. Similarly, the $30 allocation to purchase ammunition allows students to participate in an event that widens their experience and understand more fully our rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Anthony E. Dent Treasurer, Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol Club District 6 Student Congress Representative Rosie Bucherati Co-president, Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol Club

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Kvetching board kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain To the girl who is too loud on her phone: Just because Jeremy likes to hear you say his name 20 times in a baby voice doesn’t mean the rest of us do. A noise complaint at four in the afternoon on a Friday? Really? … Really? Dawg: The whole hall doesn’t want to listen to “The Real Slim Shady.” Close your door if you’re gonna crank that tired middle-school music so loud. Dear boy in my ECON class: Please stop being so attractive; you’re keeping me from learning anything. All I can think about is the different ways you can supply my demand. There are so many cockroaches in my room, I accidentally kill them and realize it afterwards. Yay for on-campus housing! To Marcus Ginyard blasting “Party in the USA” in your thugged-out Crown Vic: Really? To the guy in the stall next to me in the Union: Please ask before you borrow any of my toilet paper. I didn’t realize the first building at UNC was constructed no more than 20 years ago, DTH. This amount of progress must be unprecedented. To my roommate’s breath: PLEASE stop torturing me. To my whiny suitemate: At least I have pubes. EDUC 441 TA: Is your office hours clothing-optional? Hey DTH: I was going to kvetch about all the pointless tattoo articles you’ve been running recently … until you put a shirtless Marcus Ginyard on the front page. If the DTH is going to subject us to Marcus Ginyard half-naked, at least make it the other half. Dear braces: Thanks for making me look like I am still in middle school. To whoever spray-painted the dark mark on the side of Hamilton Hall: You are my new best friend. Dear WMST 101 professor: If you want us to use inclusive and politically correct language, please stop referring to Caucasians as “white folk” in your lectures. To the girl with the Kate Gosselin haircut: Not okay. To my suitemate who came in wasted, crying, and yelling “Don’t remember me like this!”: How can I not? To the people of Morrison who put condoms on the doorknobs of almost three floors: It’s nice to know I’m not the only one not getting any action. To the DTH: Why all the shirtless men? I thought we believed in sexual equality. Zeller, you were two feet away and you missed throwing your trash away. Dunk it next time, or you’re getting benched. Dear sorority girls, stop wearing running shorts as a fashion statement. Send your one-to-two sentence entries to dthedit@gmail.com, subject line ‘kvetch.’

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