The Daily Tar Heel for Oct. 27, 2009

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city| page 3 GETTING OUT THE VOTE Chapel Hill resident Lynne Kane is going door to door distributing flyers encouraging people to vote in the Nov. 3 municipal elections.

university | page 10 SUSTAINABILITY DAY The Sustainability Office will present a report to Chancellor Holden Thorp today providing a snapshot of UNC’s green efforts since 2007. dth/Michelle may

Judith Swasey, a nurse practitioner in UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the founder of Sole Sisters, a 14-week beginners’ exercise group geared toward getting women ready to run the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Raleigh each June. Swasey, or “Coach Judy” as members of Sole Sisters call her, began the program in 2000.

Raising awareness, saving lives sports | page 4 DRAWING CRITICISM UNC quarterback T.J. Yates says he knows fans have been displeased with the Tar Heels’ offensive performances.

state| page 11 SALES NOT SCARY Halloween stores near Chapel Hill don’t expect this year’s sales to change much from 2008, though students say the economy could affect how much they spend on costumes this year.

Correction Due to a reporting error, Tuesday’s front-page item, “Spanish classes to move online,” misstated which Spanish classes will be moving to the online-only format. Spanish 101 is the only one currently slated to move online-only.

The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

this day in history OCT. 27, 1982 …

Abbie Huffman, a radical political activist from the 1960s, urges UNC students to participate in protests..

Today’s weather Afternoon showers H 61, L 58

Wednesday’s weather Showers H 75, L 56

index police log ......................... 2 calendar ........................... 2 nation/world . ................ 10 crossword ..................... 11 opinion ........................... 12

Nurse practitioner leads team of survivors, ‘sisters’

BY Rylan Miller STAFF Writer

Judy Swasey, a nurse practitioner in UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is known as “Coach Judy” outside the walls of her workplace.

Swasey earned this title 10 years ago when she created the Sole Sisters, a beginners’ exercise group that prepares participants for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Raleigh each June.

The group now has about 100 people and encourages breast cancer survivors and other women to develop good diet and fitness habits while raising money for breast cancer research.

“She’s definitely the leader of the team,” said Susan Palmer, a nine-year breast cancer survivor and sevenyear member of Sole Sisters. “She is very supportive and encouraging — not pushing — but encouraging you to do more than you think you can.”

Swasey and other group leaders provide encouragement and advice for a diverse set of women who are united by their interest in promoting breast cancer research and have in some way been affected by the disease.

Cecilia Minden, another runner in the program, said Swasey inspired her to get back into walking after her cancer treatment made changing the channel on a TV remote a daunting task.

“She really is the soul of Sole Sisters. She organized it and is there every Tuesday — even after working a horrific schedule at the hospital,” Minden said.

Swasey’s work at UNC and her personal interest in exercise, especially running, inspired her to introduce the program in 2000.

Since then, more than 900 women have walked or have run in the Komen race after three months of training with the Sole Sisters. And although the program is open to all women, Swasey said nearly 15

See Sole Sisters, Page 5

Arts Editor

UNC will host hip-hop artist Fabolous, who has had several successful singles in the last eight years, for Sunday’s Homecoming concert.

Fabolous, born John Jackson, gained acclaim from the 2001 song “Can’t Deny It,” and more recently “Make Me Better.”

The announcement came later than most years’ and coincides with the start of ticket sales. In past years, the bands have been announced as early as September.

Hip-hop artist Tickets are on Fabolous will sale to students for perform for $15 and open to the general public on Homecoming Thursday for $30. on Sunday.

T he selec tion came after many students said they wanted a hip-hop or rap artist to perform, said Amanda Kao, president of

BY Trevor Kapp STAFF Writer

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From left, Catherine Mitchell and Jennifer Norris put their pink ribbons on as ZTA member Allison Hayes tells them about the week’s events.

Awareness events in Chapel Hill this week ZTA Think Pink Yogurt Eating Contest Noon today in

Polk Place. Students will face each other in a yogurt eating contest, competing for a free iPod. All proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Heels 4 Hope Pink Out Party 11 p.m. Thursday at

Players of Chapel Hill. There will also be a 5K run 10 a.m. Saturday at Granville Towers.

Tickled Pink ‘09 6 p.m.

Wednesday at Kenan Stadium Tickets are available for the twilight event, which is a fundraiser to support to cancer patients and families.

Fabolous selected as only performer at Homecoming

By Katy Doll

Sorority cultures awareness, funds with yogurt contest

This month, organizations nationwide and on campus have been celebrating breast cancer awareness month with fundraising to supporting finding a cure. The Daily Tar Heel has a pink masthead today in support of those efforts.

ATTEND THE CONCERT Time: 8 p.m. Sunday Location: Memorial Hall Info: www.unc.edu/cuab/events.shtml

DTH ONLINE: Have you heard of Fabolous? Cast your vote online at dailytarheel.com.

Past Homecoming concerts

Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu.

New owners to renovate Varsity DTH ONLINE: Read the note from Susan and Paul Shareshian announcing their plans for the Varsity.

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Association collaborate to determine the Homecoming act.

For the past two years, two acts have played for Homecoming, but Brown and Kao said they thought Fabolous was a big enough act that it was worth having only one show.

“He’s a name that people know, and he’s been around for a while. He’s not a one-hit wonder,” Brown said.

Kao said this year the announcement was delayed because several artists raised their prices, and as they

As soon as they heard the Varsity Theatre was going to close, two Chapel Hill residents decided to add reopening the historic Franklin Street theater to their to-do list.

Susan and Paul Shareshian are in the process of renovating the theater, which they plan to open to the public in late November.

“The Varsity Theatre is just such a great piece of history that has always provided people with great experiences,” Susan Shareshian said.

The couple, who has lived in Chapel Hill for four years, works full time. After they heard former Varsity owner Bruce Stone planned to close the Varsity, they began negotiations to get the space for themselves.

She said when Paul attended negotiations for the space, there were other bidders, but they were the only ones who wanted the space to remain a theater.

The Shareshians, who have three children, said they plan to make the Varsity a place where both families and students can have fun at a low cost. To do this, they said they will offer $3 seats for both new and classic movies.

The prices are a lower cost alternative to other theaters where average ticket costs are about $7.

The theater consists of two screening rooms. The small-

See fabolous, Page 5

See VARSITY, Page 5

2008: Gym Class Heroes and The Avett Brothers

2007: Augustana and Robert Randolph and the Family Band

2006: The Roots 2005: Common Carolina Union Activities Board and 2004: John Legend member of the selection committee.

Courtney Brown, Homecoming director and member of the selection committee, said they wanted the act to appeal to a broad group.

“Homecoming concert should be something people get excited about. It should be someone people know,” she said.

In past years, students have camped out for tickets. This year, people can purchase tickets online at memorialhall.unc. edu or at the Memorial Hall box office.

“We don’t like it when we have to always monitor the lines for Homecoming tickets,” Kao said. “It’s unsafe and a real pain in the butt for students.”

CUAB and the Carolina Athletic

After raising more than $10,000 last year, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority is hosting its second Think Pink Week to raise money for breast cancer research.

The week, which features a different event each day, kicked off Monday with a “pink out,” where sorority members wore pink shirts around campus. The week will culminate Sunday with a fundraiser luncheon at The Carolina Inn. There will also be a yogurt-eating contest at noon today in the Pit, which will feature UNC football players and allow students to compete for an iPod. Proceeds from the week will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a grassroots network designed to save lives and ensure quality cancer care.

Hannah Robinson, the sorority’s philanthropy chair, said the yogurt contest’s oddity should draw attention.

“It’ll be a great way to watch your peers and cheer on the football team doing something you don’t usually see them do,” she said.

A representative from Susan G. Komen for the Cure will speak on campus Wednesday. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will hold a bake sale Thursday for cancer patients, and there will be a barbecue Friday at Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

The sorority is competing with the Duke University Zeta Tau Alpha sorority chapter to see which organization can generate more money during the week.

While Robinson was hesitant to say how much money she expects the sorority to raise, she said she hopes the group will collect more this year than last.

“We don’t want to jinx it,” Robinson said with a chuckle. “We’ll keep our fingers crossed.”

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The movie uses flashbacks and dream sequences to examine the relationship of an interracial couple.

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Medical school info: If you are thinking about going to medical school, you might want to attend this information session hosted by University Career Services. You will hear professionals discuss information concerning your decision to go to medical school. This opportunity is available only to UNC students.

Business casual attire is recommended.

Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Hanes Hall, Room 239 B

Ayn Rand discussion: The Carolina Objectivist Forum host a conversation about Ayn Rand’s “The Age of Envy.”

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Bingham Hall, Room 306 Meeting: The Education Rights Alliance, a new group that aims to voice concerns about annual tuition increases and access to higher education, will have its first meeting.

Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Campus Y Concert: Guitarist Mike Doughty will be playing with cellist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston. Porter Block will be opening for the pair. Admission is $18, and if you bring a friend, they pay only $16.

Time: 8:30 p.m.

Location: The ArtsCenter

Wednesday Historical walking tour: UNC professor Tim McMillan will lead the

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Black and Blue walking tour of the campus’ historical landmarks. He will discuss the University’s racial history, the people and the places commemorated. The tour will begin at the Unsung Founders Memorial.

Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: McCorkle Place

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f you need help with the ladies, try this — a magic class called Art of Seduction Magic. A magic school, Secret Skills, which is located in Singapore, teaches basic magic tricks that are supposed to help men court women.

The instructor, Derick Ho, said that the class has been very popular so far. The course costs $150 for a two-hour session. Students are taught 10 magic tricks, most of which involve cards.

Dinner: Love beer and food? Join the Weathervane’s executive chef as he pairs Weeping Radish Beer with a five-course dinner. Weeping Radish is North Carolina’s oldest microbrewery, located in Jarvisburg, N.C. The meal will be $40 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Weathervane, University Mall

NOTED. A Georgia woman scared off a potential burglar by acting like an angry canine.

According to police reports, the woman got on the floor, began scratching the door and acting like a large dog when a suspicious man tried the doorknob. The man, who appeared to be homeless, immediately fled the scene.

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QUOTED. “When I go to his house I say, ‘Hello, Michael.

How are you? If you’re here, please, please let me know.’

And the lights start blinking.

I can feel him. I can smell his Tom Ford cologne, and I’ve felt him brush past me.”

— La Toya Jackson discussing her communication with her brother, Michael Jackson, who died June 25.

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n Three vehicles were broken into at the 1100 block of N.C. Highway 54 Bypass, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Someone broke into a white 1996 Honda Civic and stole a stereo between 11 p.m. Saturday and 6:37 p.m. Sunday, reports state.

The stereo was valued at $300, reports state.

Someone broke a window to steal a Magellan GPS unit and mount from a car between 2:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, reports state.

The window damage was valued at $150 and the GPS unit and mount were valued at $170, reports state.

Someone broke into a vehicle and stole one radio/TV/VCR/stereo equipment and a Garmin GPS unit between 12:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Sunday, reports state. The equipment was valued at $120 and the GPS unit was valued at $250, reports state. n Someone broke the rear window and keyed both sides of a car between 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at a 110 S. Roberson St. parking deck, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

n Someone broke into a home and stole an Xbox 360 console, seven Xbox games and another video game between Thursday at 4:17 p.m. and Friday at 9:30 a.m, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

The Xbox was valued at $200, the Xbox games were valued at $420 and the video game was valued at $10, reports state. n Someone stole three laptops from Best Buy Mobile when an employee was not looking between 1:21 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. Friday at 1800 East Franklin St. Apt. 27, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

The laptops were valued at $300, reports state. n Someone burned items on First Baptist Church’s property around 5:08 p.m. Saturday at 106 N. Roberson St., according to Chapel Hill police reports.

The suspect burned a brick wall and sign letter, valued at $100 and a metal and glass church sign, valued at $100, reports state.

The John W. Pope Lecture in Renewing the Western Tradition

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Moral Crisis in Antebellum America

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Andrew Delbanco • Editor, The Portable Abraham Lincoln • Author, Melville and College: What It Was, Is and Should Be • Julian Clarence Levi Professor in the Humanites • Director of American Studies, Columbia University

Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m.

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Teach For America seeking applicants by next deadline Teach for America, the national teaching corps of recent college graduates, is accepting applications by Thursday at 3 a.m., the program’s next deadline.

Participants in the program are recent college graduates who commit to teaching in urban and rural schools for at least two years after graduation. Participants are put through a rigorous summer of preparation before they begin teaching.

For more information about the program and how to apply, visit www.teachforamerica.org/online/ info/index.jsp.

Three with UNC ties to get state’s highest civilian honor An award-winning chemistry professor, a former bank CEO and the chancellor’s mom are three N.C. citizens with UNC ties that will receive the state’s highest civilian honor later this week.

Joseph DeSimone is receiving the honor for work in science.

DeSimone, a distinguished professor in the chemistry department, has pushed boundaries in drug delivery, nanotechnology and polymer chemistry.

Bo T horp of Faye tte ville, Chancellor Holden Thorp’s mother, is receiving the award for her work with the Cape Fear Regional Theater, where she serves as the artistic director. She also acts, produces and raises money.

Hugh McColl, the former CEO of Bank of America who now resides in Charlotte, is receiving the award for public service. Under his leadership, the bank grew almost 50 times the size it was before he took over. McColl is also a benefactor of the arts and education in the Charlotte area.

The three other award recipients include a Raleigh poet, the former secretary of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and an artist who works with glass.

The six will receive their awards from Gov. Bev Perdue at a ceremony Thursday.

tuesday, october 27, 2009

Local spending could rise By victoria stilwell assistant city editor

A key economic indicator could be signaling a recovery for local retailers and consumers.

A r e c e n t l y r e l e a s e d U. S .

Consumer Price Index summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows overall prices have been fairly stable. The rate of inflation also slowed from August to September, according to the index.

This likely indicates that the cost of living is falling for people who are residents in Chapel Hill, said Ralph Byrns, a UNC economics professor, which means people can buy more groceries and other goods with the money they earn.

“A stable CPI is generally going to mean that prices are not going

up, so people can probably make their spending plans with more certainty,” he said.

This could point to an increase in consumer spending, a trend that Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce business members said they are seeing.

“They’re saying that ever since about July 2009, business has been starting to slowly pick up,” said Adam Klein, vice president of the chamber.

“I think they’re seeing consumers and clients spending a little bit more and also new customers coming to their stores,” he said.

Katie Underhill, the Chapel Hill Uniquities manager, said merchandise has been moving.

“We are selling a lot of our new

stuff,” Underhill said. “I think people are interested in shopping again.”

Heather Frazier, the Johnny T-Shirt retail division manager, said vendors have not been raising prices, and consequently, the store has not had to either.

“Over time as inflation goes up, as our vendors raise their prices, we naturally have to raise ours,” Frazier said.

“I do know most of our items have not gone up in price, especially through the recession.”

She said the increase in customer traffic is mostly due to school being in session and football season.

“Carolina fans are going to spend

See spending, Page 8

Consumer spending What is the consumer price index?

The index, produced monthly, reports changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

What does the index mean?

The index is the basis for computing cost-of-living raises in many union contracts.

Past price index increases: Aug. 2009: 0.4 percent rise Sept. 2009: 0.2 percent rise The index has decreased 1.3 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted.

Carolina Annual Fund looks to students for video help The fundraising arm of UNC is looking for students and young alumni to help them represent the University in a short YouTube video.

The Carolina Annual Fund, which solicits private gifts and donations to support academic initiatives, is basing its first video contest around the theme “Thanks to Carolina.”

The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and awards will consist of a $500 grand prize, $250 runner-up prize and a $500 prize for a video picked by the audience.

Entries, which must be posted to YouTube and run under two minutes, can be posted through Nov. 29.

For more information, visit giving.unc.edu/contest/.

Applications now available for Eve Carson scholarship Juniors wishing to apply for the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Scholarship have from now until Nov. 24 to submit their applications.

The scholarship, created in honor of the life of Eve Carson, a former student body president, goes toward senior tuition expenses and funds a summer experience designed by the recipient.

This is the second year for the scholarship.

Juniors with at least a 3.0 grade-point average can fill out the application online at www. unc.edu/eve.

Information sessions on the scholarship will be held today and Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Bingham Hall room 103.

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From left, Lynne Kane talks with Miriam Ornstein, a resident of the Silver Creek community, on Wednesday to inform her about next week’s election. Kane said she has visited more than 2,000 homes since she began hanging information about candidates on people’s doors.

Resident says it is time to act

Lynne Kane passes out flyers to less-informed

By Julie Crimmins staff writer

For the past two-and-a-half weeks, Lynne Kane has been going door to door for as many as five hours a day to distribute flyers about the upcoming election in Chapel Hill.

She distributes 50 flyers at a time, hanging them on residents’ front doorknobs.

The flyers list the upcoming Chapel Hill election voting times and locations; her endorsements for the mayoral, council and school board elections; and her reasons for increasing voter awareness.

So far this election season, she said she has visited more than 2,215 houses, exceeding her goal of 1,000 houses.

“Firstly, people have to get out and vote,” Kane said. “Secondly, we need to get people who have a sense of fiscal responsibility, budget planning and a better knowledge of the whole population of Chapel Hill.”

Carol Ann Zinn, who has known Kane for

Kidzu to take part in online National Giving Challenge As part of America’s Giving Challenge, Kidzu is attempting to secure 500 online donations from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 2:59 p.m.

Thursday. The minimum donation is $10.

With 500 online donations in 24 hours, Kidzu hopes to win the $1,000 daily prize for the most donations.

America’s Giving Challenge is a 30-day competition, sponsored by causes.com, The Case Foundation and PARADE publications.

The national challenge encourages people to help win cash awards of $500 to $50,000 for their favorite nonprofit organization.

Participants in the challenge compete for daily and overall cash awards based on the number of donations generated for a cause, not the dollars raised.

—From staff and wire reports.

Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

Jones seeks tailgate money Asking for $667 for Oct. 22 event

By Katie Little Staff writer

Student Congress will vote today on whether to retroactively appropriate money to the student government’s executive branch for a tailgate event held before Thursday’s football game.

Because Student Body President Jasmin Jones missed the Oct. 10 deadline for submitting her $667.20 appropriations request, it might be more difficult for her to secure the money.

Congress members must approve retroactive appropriations by a two-thirds majority instead of the simple majority required to pass a bill before an event takes place, meaning it will be more challenging for Jones to receive approval.

Organizers said about 800 students attended the event, which was co-hosted by student government and several other organizations.

Student Congress has already made one retroactive appropriation this year, $1,325 to Carolina Students for Life for a debate that was happening at the same time as the Congress meeting. Only 138 people attended the debate.

Congress Speaker Joe LevinManning said the fact Jones’ request is retroactive will probably not matter, because in most cases Congress approves funding requests with a large majority.

“Almost every funding request we’ve had has been passed by over two-thirds,” he said.

But Levin-Manning said he cannot predict how members will vote.

“Congress sometimes surprises me,” Levin-Manning said.

The tailgate cost a total of $9,912.20, and the executive branch committed to providing $667.20 of that amount. The rest was funded by seven other organizations and student groups on campus, including the Rams Club, the Carolina Athletic Association and Carolina Fever.

Student government’s $667.20 contribution will help pay for maintenance, table transportation and security costs relating to the tailgate.

“The money that we asked for from Congress went to fund the aspects that would directly affect the success of the event for the entire student body,” said Meggie Staffiera, senior class president and one of the event’s organizers.

Jones said the executive branch already pledged to contribute the money to event organizers and will have to look for alternative sources of funding if the request is denied.

As part of the finance committee’s appropriation process, Jones attended the committee meeting on Oct. 19 to present the request on behalf of the executive branch.

But because the committee did not have a majority of members present, the meeting was not considered official.

Members who were present made a motion to report the request favorably for today’s finance committee meeting.

Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Bernholz provides legal aid

BY Florence Bryan

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about a year through their mutual interest in politics, said, “This isn’t anything that’s new for her. She is just vamped it up because we have an election.”

Kane said she is not supported financially by any candidate.

Meg Kaminsky, who lives in Silver Creek, a neighborhood Kane visited, said she appreciated Kane’s efforts because many residents have trouble finding information on where and when to vote.

“People were asking, ‘Where do we get election information?’” Kaminsky said. “I told them I don’t know.”

Kane said she began her independent political campaigning after becoming frustrated by the Town Council’s response to local issues, such as the push to revitalize downtown.

“People would talk about having a car-free downtown,” Kane said. “I wanted to jump out of my spectator’s seat and say, ‘You have a

car-free downtown! Nobody goes there!’”

She began attending meetings in 2000 concerning Lot 5 and other development issues in Chapel Hill, including vacancies on Franklin Street and parking availability.

“When I had children and was working, I was lucky if I knew the mayor’s name,” Kane said. “As a retiree, we’re the ones who can put a little more time in.”

Kane said she estimates she’s received 98 percent positive feedback from her work, and has had four people contact her asking for an electronic copy of the flyer so they can pass it on to their friends.

Zinn said Kane’s work has inspired the town’s residents.

“Her remarkable devotion to awakening citizens to the upcoming election and her stalwart process of delivering information on the candidates she supports has inspired others, I think, to be more knowledgeable and active in this election,” she said.

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When students have a legal problem, attorney Dorothy Bernholz, known as Dottie, has their back.

Bernholz, 68, director of Student Legal Services, has been advising students charged with misdemeanors and involved in civil cases since 1976 — and is busier now than ever before.

This year, Bernholz said there’s been an increase in students turning to her for legal assistance with the recent rise in drinking citations in Chapel Hill.

“We have seen a gigantic increase in the arrests downtown for underage possession of alcohol, and we have been doing nothing else,” she said.

Bernholz added that drinking citations are more time-consuming due to concerned parents.

“I’m having much more parental involvement,” she said. “Parents are driving from out-of-state, and they are very upset.”

Bernholz, who earned an undergraduate degree from UNC in 1963, began working for free when

student government hired her to assist students involved in legal disputes. At first, she could only provide advice to students, who would then have to hire a private lawyer.

In 1977, she sued the North Carolina State Bar to allow her to represent students in civil cases less than $10,000.

“Students needed their own lawyer to gain meaningful access to the court,” Bernholz said.

Although she said her husband, who was a private lawyer, lost income because of the program, she moved forward with her plans.

“We wanted to get the right of students to be able — on a cheaper basis — to have full access to us on a walk-in basis,” she said.

Bernholz recently represented graduate student Kumi Smith in a landlord-tenant dispute.

“I think it’s actually really important that for the sake of people’s rights, there is somebody like Dottie seeing these things through and delivering justice in these matters,” Smith said.

Bernholz helped establish North

Carolina’s deferred prosecution, community service restitution and volunteer program, which helps students expunge minor legal violations through alcohol education courses and community service hours.

“It’s taking a regular day-in, day-out discrete problem for each and every student, and then dealing with it on a community level,” she said.

Bernholz’s co-worker, attorney David Crescenzo, said Bernholz is a person students can turn to.

“She’s very knowledgeable and very experienced, and has real insight into the workings of the University and of the community,” he said. “Everything she says is very valuable.”

Although Bernholz deals with repetitive, minor cases on a daily basis, she said her morale is unaffected.

“I’m loving my job,” she said. “I haven’t lost the burn in my stomach for it yet.”

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Artists, patients find inspiration in program Grant sponsors more participation

By Laney Tipton Staff Writer

Local artists have found a unique venue and audience at UNC Hospitals through the Door to Door program.

The initiative seeks to provide hope and happiness to patients through the arts, bringing nearly 200 artists a year to perform.

“The idea of Door to Door is to offer the best of our community artists to patients so they can have an extraordinary experience,” said founder Joy Javits.

Door to Door received a needed boost of $10,000 from the N.C. Arts Council to pay 75 artists, cover the cost of administration and support the coordinator.

Some artists are paid to perform, others volunteer their time.

The program has helped patients, families and hospital staff for 16 years, since Javits established it in 1993.

Artists from all backgrounds, including poets, PlayMakers Repertory Company actors, harpists and cellists, perform for patients.

Javits said patients receive “a

breath of fresh, beautiful air,” from the artistic guests.

During the time spent with the artist, patients get to relax and free their mind from the hospital room, Javits said.

Hospital staff are also rewarded, as the artists provide a break from the monotony of a workday.

“They get an exciting, sweet, interesting moment in their life,” Javits said.

The artists can also take something away from the experience.

“I have always enjoyed Door to Door at the hospital,” said Leslie Alperin, a cellist who has participated in the program.

“It is clear that music is a powerful balm, reaching deep into their hearts and souls. When I leave the hospital, I count my blessings.”

Javits said she is excited about the potential offered by the grant.

“We are so grateful to the N.C. Arts Council for the grant. By giving it to us, they are acknowledging the worthiness of the work we do,” Javits said.

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“When I leave the hospital, I count my blessings.”

LESLIE ALPERIN, CELLIST with door to door, a group that shares music with hospital patients

of money from fundraising, grants and various supporters, such as the Maola Foundation for Children and the UNC Hospitals Volunteer Association.

Javits said the experience is a “win-win-win,” because the patients, hospital staff and artists all benefit.

The program gives artists a chance to reach out and give back to the community.

“The Door to Door program brings the arts into a world that is often bleak,” said Callie Warner, a guitarist and singer who participates in the program.

“In the time that live artistic expression is shared, the patients and loved ones have a chance to escape.”

Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu.

Irish pub to join Franklin Will feature a bar sent from Dublin “People can tell the

By Caitlin McGinnis Staff Writer

The walls of 206 W. Franklin St. are currently bare save for a few T-shirts featuring Irish witticisms.

Soon the space will be filled with antique wall crests and a bar, transplanted directly from pubs in Dublin.

Dave Magrogan, creator of Kildare’s Pub, goes to Ireland and looks for bars going out of business or selling off items so he can create authentic pubs in the U.S. The bar will officially open in November.

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He sold his chiropractor’s practice six years ago to pursue the restaurant industry, opening the original Kildare’s in West Chester, Pa. Magrogan said his Irish ancestry led him to visit the country and inspired him.

“I grew up in a large Irish family, Magrogan said. “My grandfather kept up Irish tradition and visited a pub every Sunday.”

Magrogan spent two years researching Irish pubs, hired Irish consultants, and took a course offered by Guinness to learn the subtleties of the Irish beer.

“People can tell the difference between an authentic Irish pub and a bar with a shamrock on the wall,” Magrogan said.

Kildare’s will serve popular Irish drinks like layered pints featuring Guinness, Harp and Bass.

“A properly poured pint of Guinness in a Guinness glass is a part of the Irish experience. We don’t use $2 beer,” said Magrogan.

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South. Kildare’s has four other locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware in addition to the original West Chester location.

Greg Stephenson, managing partner of the Chapel Hill Kildare’s, said the company eventually wants to operate at least six franchises in the state.

“The economy hasn’t taken a serious downturn in North Carolina,” Stephenson said. “We want to expand to areas like Raleigh and Greenville.”

Magrogan said the original West Chester location boasted customers such as MTV’s Jackass stars Bam Margera, Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O. He said he was originally attracted to Chapel Hill because the college atmosphere was similar to the bar’s original West Chester location.

Senior Erin Osborne said she thinks any new bar will draw a crowd.

The theme isn’t really important,” said Osborne. “People are more interested in drink specials.”

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UNC quarterback T.J. Yates (13) has taken heat as the Tar Heels have dropped three of their last four games and the offense struggled. UNC ranks No. 11 in the ACC in passing offense with just 160.6 yards per game.

Yates readies for Virginia Tech

By Powell Latimer Sports Editor

As T.J. Yates walked off the field at Kenan Stadium following North Carolina’s 30-27 loss to Florida State, the home crowd let him know how they felt.

Fans screamed, and a small object flew from the stands and hit Yates in the helmet.

Yates couldn’t tell if it was a pen or coin, but there’s little doubt UNC’s junior signal caller has drawn a heap of criticism during the Tar Heels’ recent 1-3 skid to the bottom of the ACC standings.

“Fans are upset that we’re not producing on the field,” Yates said.

“I wouldn’t take it to that extreme, but I understand the frustration.

“You can’t take that stuff personal. It’s just fans being fans, getting excited and angry for games.”

And while the quarterback position tends to draw a hefty share of both blame and praise, throwing objects from the stands is an especially emphatic statement of displeasure.

But the sentiments expressed Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. by an angry fan at Kenan Stadium

“Fans are upset that we’re not producing on the field. I wouldn’t take it to that extreme, but I understand the frustration.”

T.J. Yates, junior Quarterback aren’t shared by Yates’ teammates. The team overwhelmingly voted him and offensive tackle Kyle Jolly as permanent offensive captains last week, coach Butch Davis said.

“I think it’s a show of leadership; it’s a show of work ethic,” Davis said. “For most of their career, most of those guys have been twoor three-year starters, and I think that’s a nice honor.”

But votes of confidence can only go so far against UNC’s next opponent, Virginia Tech. For the second straight week, the Tar Heels will take the field with a spotlight of national television and a Thursday night game.

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“There’s things that have worked well in the past for us against Virginia Tech that we’re going to get back to,” he said.

And UNC’s 4-3 record leaves slim margin for error. The Tar Heels need to win three of their last five games to become bowl-eligible, as they sit in last place in the ACC at 0-3.

But Yates, at least, needs no motivation beyond last year’s contest against Virginia Tech. In that game, Yates led an upstart North Carolina team to a 17-3 lead before going down with an injury. The Hokies came back and won, 20-17.

The Tar Heels fell to Virginia Tech 17-10 in Blacksburg, Va., in 2007 — marking two years that UNC has played close games, albeit losses, against the Hokies.

“I’ve thought our coaches had a very good scheme offensively going into the games, and we’ve been able to move the ball offensively against them,” Yates said. “We’ve just got to stick to what we’ve done the last two years against them, and we’ll be fine.”

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>> DON’T LEAVE VALUABLES SITTING OUT Brenda Jones, the town parking superintendant, said the majority of parking issues happen during the holidays when people hide gift items in the back of their vehicles.

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came closer to the date, few artists still had availability.

“Unfortunately, this year it got a little out of hand because many of the artists weren’t available at this time, and some of the artists we were looking at were out of our price range,” she said.

Zoey LeTendre, program adviser for CUAB, said it’s difficult to find bands that are affordable yet still high quality. “Our end of the money hasn’t changed, but we definitely are seeing that bands are asking more,” she said.

LeTendre would not say how much it cost to bring in Fabolous.

Students have generally expressed excitement about the act, though

Locations of local vehicular crimes The areas marked below in the Chapel Hill area are the locations of car-related crimes such as theft, larceny and breaking and entering during August and September 2009.

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“We really want to keep the community in mind and get their opinions, because ‘classic’ means different things to different people,” she said.

To retain the romantic image of theater in its prime, the couple said they are renovating the building, adding intricate molding and deep red carpeting.

They said they are seeking the help of UNC art majors to paint and refurbish the lobby so the theater can open as soon as possible.

Susan Shareshian said the theater will have a soft launch, meaning it will open as a work in progress before the grand opening in late November.

The grand opening will be for press and town officials only, she said. The next day will be the theater’s first full day of business.

While no specific movie times have been set, the Shareshians said they will have two showings a night on each screen and full day of showings on the weekends.

Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Executive Director Jim Norton said he thinks the theater’s re-opening will benefit the downtown area.

“The Varsity Theater has always had a very positive impact on the community,” he said.

Representatives from the local Regal Entertainment Group, Timberlyne 6, said they aren’t worried about the Varsity’s affect on their business.

“Their business never really affected us much before, so we’ll see how things pan out,” said a Timberlyne 6 manager who did not want to give his name.

The new Varsity management said they are happy to offer alternatives to corporate media. Since their opening occurs around the December holiday season, Susan Shareshian said she plans to show Christmas classics.

“Nobody gets to see ‘Home Alone’ or ‘Frosty the Snowman’ on the big screen anymore, and we want to change that,” she said.

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“West Rosemary Street has more security in place, so we’ve seen fewer problems there,” he said.

Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu. some questioned his relevance.

“I like some of his new songs.

I feel like I’m going to go support it because it’s Homecoming,” said senior Brittany Nichols. “He’s not my favorite artist, but I’m going to support it because it’s UNC.” Others said they recognized his work but weren’t excited.

“Fabolous wasn’t relevant since the seventh grade,” senior Alen Makitan said.

Some students said that Homecoming has provided good variety. Previous years have brought rock, country and hip-hop groups.

“I would entertain it,” said junior Tyrone Sampson of attending the concert. “It’s a nice change.”

“From my observations, a lot of people leave their cars unlocked and someone takes an opportunity, whether to dig two dollars out of a change drawer or grab a CD or a computer out of your car,” Banks said.

Parking decks and well-lit lots experienced fewer violations than darker lots with less security, Curran said.

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“Several participants who have breast cancer have, over the years, commented to me that what they liked most about Sole Sisters was that it made them feel normal again,” she said.

“They liked being just part of the group and not being someone with breast cancer,” Swasey said.

This June, more than 100 women participated in the Komen N.C. Triangle Race for the Cure in Raleigh with the Sole Sisters, Minden said.

In addition to exercising more often and eating healthier, Palmer said Sole Sisters has allowed her to gain a group of friends that she still keeps in touch with.

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with people that I might never have met in any other thing I do in my life,” she said. “We’re all somehow tangentially involved in Sole Sisters through breast cancer, but the women are from all walks of life and all have different interests.”

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There were about 85 car break-ins in August and September in Chapel Hill, according to police data.

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Senate to hear health care plan WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The Senate will consider whether the government should run and fund a health care plan to compete with private insurance, but states could choose not to participate in the so-called “public option.”

The compromise plan announced Monday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., might not win enough votes to break Congress’ deadlock over how to overhaul the nation’s health care system. Reid unveiled his compromise after nearly two weeks of closed-door negotiations with top White House officials and key senators.

The “opt out” provision is a compromise between lawmakers who want a government alternative and those who don’t. Details of how it would work were still sketchy, but states would get a year after the 2013 phase-in of the new health care plan to decide whether to participate.

Reid’s bid to give states the power to opt out of the government plan was aimed at winning support from up to 12 moderate Senate Democrats and one Republican, Maine’s Olympia Snowe, all of whom have expressed reservations about a more sweeping, nationwide public option.

But Snowe said flatly: “I am deeply disappointed with the majority leader’s decision to include a public option as the focus of the legislation.”

Democrats control 60 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and it takes 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles there, so the defection of even one moderate could doom any plan.

But reluctant moderates could vote with the Democratic leadership to overcome procedural blocks, then oppose the legislation on a final vote, which would allow it to pass with only a simple majority.

Senate Health Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has estimated that there are at least 52 Senate votes for a strong public option, while the House of Representatives is seen as close to having the 218 votes it needs to pass one.

Reid wouldn’t say Monday whether he thought he had 60 votes for any specific plan.

Democratic moderates were

largely mum Monday on Reid’s plan, but a few suggested that there’s room for compromise.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said she remained “very skeptical” of a public option, but that “I look forward to reviewing the specific language” of the legislation and learning more about its cost.

Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is “still discussing with the leadership what’s really in the public option,” spokesman Sean Neary said. Conrad has been a strong opponent of any public option with provider reimbursement rates tied to Medicare’s, saying that his state’s medical community is poorly paid.

He hasn’t ruled out backing a public system in which providers negotiate rates, which Reid said he would support.

Another key centrist, Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., had no comment.

Reid said that he chose the state opt-out compromise because he believed there was a strong consensus to move forward in that direction. He plans to discuss the legislation this afternoon at a closeddoor meeting of Democrats.

It’s likely that once the Senate debate begins, probably in a week to 10 days, several variations of the public option will be debated and subject to votes.

Reid’s announcement won instant applause from consumer groups and some unions and liberals, and it got the enthusiastic backing of the White House.

President Barack Obama is “pleased that the Senate has decided to include a public option for health coverage, in this case with an allowance for states to opt out,” spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

America’s Health Insurance Plans, the industry trade group, was quick to criticize Reid’s decision.

Republicans also voiced opposition.

“While final details of this bill are still unknown, here’s what we do know: It will be a thousandpage, trillion-dollar bill that raises premiums, raises taxes and slashes Medicare for our seniors to create new government spending programs,” said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

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William Thorpe Jr. introduces candidates in the upcoming election during the inaugural Bill Thorpe Golf Classic on Monday. The event, in honor of his father, Bill Thorpe, a Chapel Hill Town Council member who died last year, was held to raise money for a program to provide fresh fruit to students.

Candidates talk politics over golf Help to raise money for fruit stands

By Kelly Poe staff writer

Candidates for the upcoming municipal elections gathered to talk golf and politics Monday during a reception following the Bill Thorpe Golf Classic.

William Thorpe Jr., son of the former Chapel Hill council member Bill Thorpe Sr., organized the event in memory of his father, who died last year.

Fifteen of the 17 candidates for mayor, Chapel Hill Town Council and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education gave minutelong speeches in honor of Bill Thorpe.

Although Thorpe Jr. introduced each candidate to hear their campaign ideas for Chapel Hill, most chose to honor his father instead.

“For all of us who have lost parents, to see what you are doing for

your dad is really moving,” mayoral candidate Matt Czajkowski said.

The reception for the classic was one of the last public forums before election day Nov. 3.

“This is a critical election,” Thorpe Jr. said. “We know for a fact we’d have at least two new members for school board.”

The event was held to raise money for a program to provide fresh fruit to high school students in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School district.

Thorpe said he wanted to raise $1,000 for each of the district’s three high schools.

The school board candidates used their minutes to present their ideas for improving local schools or express support for the fruit kiosk program.

The program is still in the experimental stage, Thorpe said.

“Every day, students will return

home from school without anything to eat,” Thorpe said. “We want to offer a free, nutritious snack and provide healthy eating habits for young people.”

He asked each of the candidates to donate $150, which would add up to $2,550 if all 17 candidates were to donate. Thorpe said he would give the remaining amount.

Before the tournament, six candidates had already donated a total of $900, he said.

All three Chapel Hill mayoral candidates used their speeches to remember Bill Thorpe.

“I support the programs he started,” mayoral candidate Augustus Cho said.

Ma y o r a l c a n d i d a t e Ma r k Kleinschmidt also had positive memories of Bill Thorpe.

“It was Bill who taught me to shake hands with no fear. I’m actually kind of shy,” Kleinschmidt said.

“He was such an engaging personality.”

Two of Bill Thorpe’s favorite things were golf and politics, his son said. He said he plans to hold a golf classic and forum before every election.

“We used golf as a reason to bring people together,” he said.

“My dad was a local politician here in Chapel Hill. We wanted all the candidates because we wanted to hear what they had to say and get together in a non-formal atmosphere.”

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Golfers honor activist at new tournament

By Kelly Poe staff writer

Some of the golf buddies of former Chapel Hill Town Council member Bill Thorpe came together Monday to compete in his memory.

The Bill Thorpe Golf Classic, which was created to honor the Chapel Hill Town Council member who died last year, consisted of two groups in two separate tournaments.

Each group had two contests: one for hitting closest to the flag and one for farthest drive.

In the first group, the winners were Ed Langston and Chet Beverly. In the second group, the winners were Town Council member Jim Merritt and local civil rights activist Eugene Farrar.

The winners received prizes including UNC golf balls and golf polo shirts. Participants who did not win received coupons for free golf lessons.

“All you can really leave in this life is a good name,” said William Thorpe Jr., Bill Thorpe’s son and organizer of the classic. “Tonight is a testament that Bill Thorpe left a good name in the community.”

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“They’ll cut from other places before they cut from buying their Carolina stuff.”

But Byrns said a stable index may not translate to consumers spending more. He cited rising gas prices, which are unusual at a time when demand for oil is typically low.

“As you start approaching winter, people tend to stay home,” Byrns said. “So the increase in the price of oil might actually mean that people may start worrying about inflation.”

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Sexually transmitted infections

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With $2.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, doctors and researchers at UNC and five other universities hope to prevent it several different sexually transmitted infections.

With the funding, staff members at the newly created Southeastern Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Center are looking specifically at the infections gonorrhea and chancroid, their bacterial causes and possible vaccinations.

Fred Sparling, a UNC professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology, will lead the new center.

“It is focused now almost entirely on understanding the basic science that will hopefully lead to vaccinations for gonorrhea and chancroid,” he said. “Both of those are difficult in themselves for people who have them and are co-factors for getting HIV.” Sparling said much of the center’s work will be a continuation of ongoing research initiatives, but there are also new projects.

“There’s one brand-new project, which is headed by Dr. Alex Duncan, in the department of medicine at UNC, who is trying to understand the innate immune responses to gonorrhea,” Sparling said.

The new Southeastern STI Cooperative Research Center will focus on the causes of gonorrhea and chancroid and potential vaccinations.

Gonorrhea

Chancroid

Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that grows and multiplies easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract.

Any sexually active person can be infected with gonorrhea.

Several antibiotics can cure gonorrhea, but drug-resistant strains are increasing in the U.S. and other parts of the world.

Caused by the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi.

Found mainly in developing and Third World countries. Only a few cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.

Can be treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms include a small bump or ulcer on the genitals.

This research will help understand how the body reacts to infections and how it will react to the vaccine, researchers said.

The new center is an interdisciplinary initiative conducted with individuals at UNC, Duke University, Emory University, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Uniformed Ser vices University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. Sparling said UNC will have a large role in the center’s operations, housing three of the six research projects and two of the three project cores.

UNC leads the microbiology core and the administrative core,

while Duke leads the immunology core.

“A little over half of the work is done at UNC and the leadership comes from UNC,” Sparling added.

He was careful to mention the teamwork and collaborative nature of the project, and said all the partners are working on various parts of the research.

UNC applied for the funding in 2008, and researchers said they are pleased with the amount.

“We got all that we asked for, amazingly enough,” Sparling said.

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National and World News Obama to detail new energy plans

Truck, tanker used in Iraq bombings

Panel to rework finance legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — President Barack Obama and administration officials will announce today $3.4 billion in spending projects to modernize the nation’s electric power system.

Obama will detail the socalled “smart grid” funding at a solar plant in Arcadia, Fla. White House officials say the projects will create tens of thousands of jobs in the “near term” and lay the groundwork for changing how Americans use and pay for energy.

The spending is aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of the U.S. power supply and to help create markets for wind and solar power, officials said.

They also said it would create “smart meters” to help consumers use electricity when demand is low and when rates are cheaper. The money will be released in the form of grants to applicants, and it must be matched dollar-for-dollar by private funding. The clean-energy push comes as the administration is still working to respond to a national unemployment rate hovering near double digits.

BAGHDAD (MCT) — Iraqi authorities said Monday that suicide bombers had used two large trucks — a water tanker and a refrigerated food truck — in attacks Sunday that killed at least 155 people and wounded nearly 600, the deadliest bombings since 2007.

Among the dead were 24 children leaving a day care center, according to local news reports. Two hundred Iraqis were reported missing after the explosive-filled trucks blew up a minute apart Sunday morning outside government ministries and the Baghdad city offices.

An Interior Ministry official, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity because he isn’t authorized to make public statements, said the water tanker was packed with C-4, plastic explosives, and the refrigerated truck contained TNT, a chemical compound widely used in bombmaking.

The Iraqi Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday that senior officials were reviewing the “security breach” that allowed the trucks to get so close to the government buildings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The chairman of a key congressional panel Monday scaled back important parts of the Obama administration’s plan to dismantle financial institutions that are deemed “too big to fail.”

Lawmakers won’t give the independent Federal Reserve as many powers as President Barack Obama had proposed, according to a senior congressional staffer, sharing details with McClatchy Newspapers on the condition of anonymity because the emerging bill hasn’t been made public. The measure, which tackles some of the thorniest issues of bank oversight, is intended to rewrite seven decades of financial regulation.

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, worked over the weekend and throughout Monday to draft the legislation. It would provide the government with first-ever authority to shut down large globally interconnected financial institutions. Decisions about which institutions are so large that they pose a risk and must be monitored would be made by a Council of Regulators.

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Costume sales remain steady

By Manuel Montes Staff Writer

Halloween stores near Chapel Hill expect this year’s sales to remain consistent with 2008 sales, despite students who say that the economy could affect how much they spend on their costumes this year.

Bob Bridges, owner of Halloween and More at the Streets at Southpoint, said he expects costume sales to stay the same because rising gas prices and the presidential election will not be factors that keep people from shopping at his store.

“People forget that last October we were in the throes of a recession.

The news last Oct. 31 was not any better than this Oct. 31,” he said.

But some students said they will be taking the economy into consideration when planning their costumes.

“A lot of my friends have talked about trying to find ways that are cheaper, such as making their own costumes to save money,” said Emily Cosgrove, a senior sociology major.

And even though the recession has shown signs of ending, the experience of the past year, students said, has made them much more conscious about how they spend their money.

“I think people have become more money savvy,” said Kendra Miller, a sophomore chemistry major.

“They are more willing to save their money to go to Halloween or spring break or Christmas break,” she said.

Steven Schrenzel, manager of Time After Time, a vintage thrift store on West Franklin Street that sells costumes year-round, said sales are better this year than they were last year.

“So far it’s been a little bit better,” he said “The reason being because we have been on that spot for 25

Two years allow positive changes

By Lyle Kendrick Staff writer

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From left, Melissa Whitilng,17, of Durham Technology Community College, and Daniela Thielisch,15, a student at Chapel Hill High School, shop for Halloween costumes in Time After Time on West Franklin Street. years, and it is pretty well known around the area.”

Schrenzel says that Time After Time markets itself as having prices significantly lower than most other vintage shops, giving the store an edge on Halloween costume sales.

“Compared to other vintage stores our prices are half of those

from other stores,” he said, “So far, just going by the month of October, we have actually been busier this year than last year.“ Schrenzel said the store has had its share of ups and downs, but overall the store’s 25-year history has allowed them to maintain a fair amount of customers for

O∞cials explain their roles

By Katie Oliver Staff Writer

Students in the American studies seminar “The Role of the University in American Life” spend a lot of time talking about UNC’s relationship with the state.

Today, they heard from two men who set the tone of that relationship.

Joe Hackney, speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives, and Roger Perry, a member of UNC’s Board of Trustees, spoke to the class Monday about the connections between UNC and the state legislature.

Both men are major players when it comes to making big decisions for UNC. Hackney, D-Orange, brought the political point of view while Perry acted as the University’s voice. Perry is one of 13 trustees who advise UNC’s administration and examine policy changes.

They spent most of their time explaining the relationship, not debating policy issues.

ity of making University policy with UNC-system and University administrations.

He said the chancellor, trustees, Board of Governors and the governor’s office all impact University policy.

New programs within each University are initiated by administrators. But they must pass through the Board of Trustees before they can be approved by legislation, Perry said.

University and the budget

Hackney said education currently receives approximately 60 percent of the state budget. That money is spread between the university, community college and public school systems, creating tension, Hackney said.

“There’s only so much money, and percentages are up in the air,’ he said.

He said legislators historically advocate for universities, sometimes at the expense of K-12 eduState and University policy cation.

“We are nationally known Hackney said the General for supporting our universities,” Assembly shares the responsibil- Hackney said. “Some would say

we’re nationally known for neglecting public schools.”

At UNC, the trustees are responsible for helping to manage the state money, which covers a fourth of the campus’ budget of more than $2 billion.

Chancellor Holden Thorp will answer student queries on any topic of interest this afternoon.

By David riedell staff Writer

Students curious about the state of University affairs have a chance to ask questions this afternoon at an open house with Chancellor Holden Thorp.

“We try to do this so the chancellor and the student body get to interact on a much more personal basis,” said Student Body Vice President David Bevevino.

Organized by the Chancellor’s Office and the Division of Student Affairs, the open house will focus on two main topics: budget and tuition and the University’s relationship with the Greek system.

Thorp will give brief statements on the two topics, and students will then have a chance to ask him questions about any topic they want.

“We want students to let the chancellor know and the student advisory committee know what’s on their minds,” Bevevino said. “Come with your questions; anything and everything is fair game.”

ATTEND THE OPEN HOUSE Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Location: Union Fishbowl Lounge

Greek life With the death of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity president Courtland Smith and the arrests of several members of the Greek community earlier this year for cocaine-related offenses, the relationship between the University and the Greek system has come under scrutiny.

In the wake of those incidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp gave a speech to fraternity pledges Sept. 20, telling them that the University’s relationship with fraternities had reached an all-time low and that it was time for the system to shape up.

In recent weeks, the administration has clearly expressed its support for the Greek system and its intent to help the community in its efforts to curb alcohol and substance use.

In a blog post written last week, Thorp said the Greek community serves an important role at UNC and that it must be safe and support academic life.

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which will focus on solar energy.

The 2007 report did not trumpet as many innovations as this year’s will. Much of the previous report detailed objectives and broadly discussed sustainability goals.

“I think with 2007, (that) was when you were really starting to see a lot of implementation of sustainable programs, but with 2009 not only are you only seeing continued savings and benefits, but you’re also seeing a whole host of new programs,” Cain said.

Philip Berke, deputy director of the Institute for the Environment, said environmental concern at UNC has been prevalent for many years but has become more prominent recently.

“The issues in society are becoming more salient so we need to rise to the occasion at UNC and we’re building in that direction,” Berke said. “We’re certainly not going backwards, even in the budget cuts.”

The University produced an annual progress report until 2003, when it became biennial to give writers more time to compile it.

The revised schedule also permits more completed projects to be included in each report.

Berke said Sustainability Day will allow student organizations and faculty members to access more information on UNC’s environmental efforts.

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Seeking votes Chapel Hill resident Lynne Kane is going door to door to ask people to vote Nov. 3. See pg. 3 for story.

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Out-of-state tuition Perry said the Board of Trustees is trying not to be too “mercenary” about setting the price for nonresident students, even if the price tag seems steep compared to in-state tuition.

“Our goal when we set out-ofstate tuition is to make that tuition equal the cost of providing education,” he said.

Hackney said a lot of people in North Carolina don’t think the outof-state tuition is high enough.

He said acting on behalf of outof-state students is not politically beneficial because many residents are against out-of-state competition for admission.

“I’m glad you’re here, but they’re not,” he said.

Solution to Monday’s puzzle

Legal adviser Dorothy Bernholz, director of Student Legal Services, is busier than ever. See pg. 3 for story.

Studying STIs UNC received $2.5 million to study sexually transmitted infections. See pg. 10 for story.

Trying again The UNC football team is looking to come back from Thursday night’s loss. See pg. 4 for story.

Fabolous chosen Hip-hop artist Fabolous was selected as Sunday’s Homecoming concert. See pg. 1 for story.

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Chancellor to take questions Greeks, tuition to be main focuses

Halloween.

“In the past it has been kind of like a roller coaster,” he said “I would say, again, that given that we have been here so long that it stays for us fairly consistent,” he said.

UNC’s Sustainabilty Office will present Chancellor Holden Thorp with a report today that details the University’s environmental progress since 2007, when the last snapshot was taken.

The 2009 Campus Sustainability Report, presented on Campus Sustainability Day, will reflect a growing interest in environmental issues at UNC, including more environmental programs and more student and faculty involvement in green initiatives.

“People are getting excited about sustainability and how they can get involved and informed,” said Brian Cain, research and outreach manager in the sustainability office.

“They can expect to see an excellent snapshot of the accomplishments and many different ways in which sustainability has been incorporated into the University.”

Jonathan Howes, special assistant to the chancellor for community affairs, said the 60-page report will detail what UNC departments are doing when it comes to environmental efforts and discuss many significant changes since 2007.

In the past two years, groups have pushed more environmental projects, faculty have secured more research grants focused on sustainability and administrators have incorporated green efforts into University development.

These efforts produced a new water system for irrigation and heating, a sustainable education center for the N.C. Botanical Garden and the upcoming construction of a new energy frontier research center,

ATTEND THE EVENT Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today; presentation to chancellor at 1 p.m.

Location: Frank Porter Graham Student Union Plaza Rain location: Student Union Great Hall Info: sustainability.unc.edu

Budget and tuition A state budget that cut about $37.5 million from UNC’s operating revenue has forced administrators to make several changes.

One of these changes is an increase in class sizes, though there has been no overall decrease in the number of seats offered.

With a decrease in state funding and a tuition increase of about $1,127 for out-of-state undergraduate students on the table, UNC’s fiscal policy is another item on Thorp’s agenda.

The proposal, which interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney called a “working figure,” represents an almost 5.2 percent increase in outof-state tuition, which would be used to support faculty members and to provide more financial aid.

That number must be approved by a committee of students and administrators, the Board of Trustees, the system’s Board of Governors and the N.C. General Assembly.

Proposed tuition increases Nonresident undergraduate increase: $1,127 Total tuition: $22,880 Nonresident graduate increase: $732 Total tuition: $20,543

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12 tuesday, october 27, 2009 andrew dunn

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“Fans are upset that we’re not producing on the field. … You can’t take that stu≠ personal.”

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Investing in public transit is crucial

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he automobile: America’s favorite nephew.

Ever since Ford’s introduction of the assembly line, we have had an enthusiastic obsession with our cars. They are a default status symbol, so to speak — they represent the ability to go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as much gas as your wallet can cover. In many ways, the car is the structure of American life.

Very few people question the practicality of the car; for our daily purposes, it seems to be adequate. Throw in the multitude of daily car advertisements (all of which depict their product in the most complimentary light possible) and the portrayal of expensive cars as cool and desirable in pop culture (from movies all the way down to kiddy commercials and television programs), and you have a fetish for cars that will not easily collapse.

The general public is, at the very least, beginning to accept the idea that our reliance on cars cannot and will not last forever, but most view it as a problem of the future, something that can be put off for a few years, or at least placed behind our daily priorities.

It is not general knowledge that we may have already reached peak oil — the point at which we can most efficiently extract petroleum from global reserves — though we cannot know for sure, and studies vary. But even optimistic estimates suggest that our ability to extract oil will be on the decline in 20 years. The era of plentiful gas is coming to an end, and at this rate, we will not be ready for it.

The solution to this problem is not a novel idea, but one often downplayed in the U.S. — public transportation.

Taking the train or the bus holds many advantages over driving a car. Public transportation is environmentally efficient and can drastically decrease traffic without constantly needing to build more roads. It offers a new job market with thousands of potential jobs, something that, with today’s economy, should not be ignored.

Depending on the distance you travel, taking the bus or train can prove to be quite cost-effective; and in 20 years, it could easily be the cheapest way to get around.

The idea may seem preposterous to you, but that is only because America’s current system of public transportation, outside of major cities, is inadequate and underdeveloped.

The money that could be going into funding a more reliable bus system, or an interstate train system, is being poured into road construction and repair — much of which is directly due to traffic congestion.

And the detrimental effects of road construction and car-based pollution on the environment should not be considered a side note. It is another of the many reasons that going green is the way of the future.

It is time for America to take a different approach to transportation, one that discards the outdated notion of the car as the only way to travel.

It will require time and money to make an effective public transportation system, and these are not changes that can be made overnight.

But if we wait until oil is a rarity, our transition to public transport will be clumsy and painful, not to mention much more expensive than it would be right now.

Addressing the issue today is a necessary investment in a brighter tomorrow. We need to start talking about this.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Applications being taken for Carson scholarship

Double major nightmare Supplemental credits posed bureaucratic headaches

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he mess created by the recent supplemental education requirement change has been a direct result of bureaucratic miscommunication — one administrators should have seen coming.

Currently, students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete a supplemental education requirement — three courses above the 200 level in each division of the college.

But the recent change affec ted s tudents in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the School of Education who have a secondary major within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Last Tuesday, Academic Advising sent an e-mail to these students relieving them of this burdensome supplemental education requirement.

And the timing couldn’t have been worse.

Not only was the requirement change announced midsemester, it occurred one week before the registration date for seniors and the day after the deadline to drop a course or declare it pass/D+/D/fail.

The end result: under previously correct guidance from Academic Advising, students are now stuck in classes they neither want nor need to take.

In an e-mail to journalism school administrators obtained by The Daily Tar Heel, Academic Advising gave the unofficial go-ahead for advisers to extend the grace period for students affected by the change to drop or declare a course pass/D+/D/fail.

But still no official announcement of the grace period had been made at the time of pub-

lication.

Even though the professional school major takes priority, there can often be confusion between academic worksheets.

Courses that satisfy the requirement are limited and can be difficult to get into because students within a course’s department always take priority. Thus, many College of Arts and Sciences majors don’t get their first, second, or even third pick for supplemental education.

Therefore, the requirement change is a good thing — and better late than never.

Officials have still not signaled how they will handle the problem in the future.

But administrators should be more transparent. They need to be clear about expectations and ultimately, cannot leave students in the dark.

No entendemos Moving Spanish classes online the wrong move

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hen resources are too tight to provide enough classes to meet demand for a foreign language, the answer is not to transfer sections online.

But that is the fate to which the introductory Spanish class has been relegated.

This move indicates that the current model of teaching foreign language isn’t working, and the proposed solution is a misunderstanding of the University’s academic mission.

Roughly three years ago, the department recognized that it simply could not meet future demand for Spanish courses. Doing so would not only require more money, but also more space for classrooms and faculty offices that simply does not exist.

So the decision was made to move introductory classes online.

In today’s budget climate, this decision has had some

unintended positive effects. No upper level courses were cut, and class sizes were minimally enlarged.

But face to face, verbal interaction with other Spanish speakers in a classroom setting is vital.

So students — especially the minority taking Spanish for the first time — are at a clear disadvantage thanks to this move.

In fact, students taking online versions of the class have not performed as well as their classroom peers.

The University needs to reassess what the goal of teaching foreign languages is: to meet a requirement or to learn a language? Sadly, this move indicates a shift toward the former at the expense of the latter.

Larry King, chairman of the department of romance languages and literatures, summarized the problem concisely: “We can’t offer Spanish to everyone who wants to take it.”

But that is not acceptable at

a top-tier university that calls itself a global institution.

King painted the move as an overall positive one. He stressed the fact that online Spanish materials are far superior to other online language programs due to the high market demand for them.

The romance languages department has done well to plan ahead to meet its lack of resources. But that does not conceal the fact that it is shameful that this is the best the department can do.

This is a university whose key goals are to serve the students of this state and to prepare them to be productive members of a global society. And, consistent with these goals, the study of foreign language is required for all students.

If the University wants these goals and requirements to have any integrity, then meeting the demand for its language classes should be a top priority.

Build the new shelter Men’s shelter needs to move; proposed location works

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hapel Hill’s homeless shelter needs a new location — and residents opposed to the proposal should learn to embrace it.

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has proposed building a new community house at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Homestead Road.

The IFC has encountered opposition to the proposed relocation site from some nearby residents. But when all the discussions and hearings are finished, residents should accept the new community house at the proposed location.

Those opposed to the relocation have raised legitimate concerns. At the Town Council

meeting on Oct. 19, some residents took issue with the proposed location’s close proximity to schools, Homestead Park and day cares.

They also took umbrage because the community house would add to a long list of social services already located in northwest Chapel Hill.

The IFC has registered these concerns. And Chris Moran, the organization’s executive director, said the IFC doesn’t want to move forward until IFC officials sit down with neighborhood leaders and explain the process.

Moran said there are a lot of misconceptions about the homeless community that need to be explained.

For example, concerned

residents often cite how many crimes have been associated with 100 W. Rosemary St. — the current community house’s address. But Moran said that not everyone who lists the community house as their residence is staying at the house or even affiliated with the IFC. Furthermore, contrary to another misconception about the homeless shelter population, the men who will be residing at the new location are there to improve their situation — not to stay indefinitely.

It’s understandable that some residents are concerned about the impact of relocating the homeless shelter. But it’s time for the shelter to have a new facility.

TO THE EDITOR: Calling all juniors! The executive committee of the Eve Carson Scholarship will be holding information sessions at 7 p.m. today and Wed., Oct. 28, in Bingham 103.

The selection committee, composed of UNC students, faculty and administrators, seeks individuals who have developed a passion, especially in the areas of leadership, academics and social justice during their time at UNC. Juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply, with the exception of those already receiving a full merit-based scholarship.

Applications are available at www.unc.edu/eve. They are due on Nov. 24, 2009, at 5 p.m. The award will contribute to tuition expenses for the recipient’s senior year in addition to funding a summer experience.

Students are required to answer four questions and provide recommendations from both a professor and a UNC classmate. Additional materials will be required of the finalists.

Last year’s recipient, Elinor Benami, is majoring in economics and international studies.

She was selected for her contributions to UNC and her passion for the environment.

The scholarship enabled Elinor to travel to the Middle East this summer and intern with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. The Institute focuses on transboundary research and peace building.

Elinor helped to co-develop a guide for rainwater harvesting, contributed to a socioeconomic baseline report for the Arava Valley and aided in grant proposal preparation and review.

Ellen Regan Eve Carson Scholarship Publicity Chair

Abortion debate was a valuable campus event TO THE EDITOR: The article “Abortion event gets $9,675 from Congress” (Oct. 21) cited how more student funds were used per participant than other events hosted by UNC student organizations.

Although the event cost more per person than some events, this does not make the event less valuable. The value of the debate should not be judged by the amount of money spent per student, but rather by the quality of the event and the impact that the event will have on the community.

Both speakers are arguably two of the most well-respected speakers in their respective fields. Carolina Students For Life has been trying for a long time to invite such distinguished and knowledgeable speakers to have a two-sided discussion about abortion.

CSFL used all of its generated funds to keep the amount of funds used by Student Congress to a minimum. Also, for years, CSFL tried to find a pro-choice organization on campus that would be willing to co-sponsor an unbiased debate in which both pro-life and pro-choice perspectives were represented.

All groups who were asked repeatedly denied involvement.

Co-sponsorship would have deflected some cost away from

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student funds if another group had been willing to co-sponsor and use some of its own generated income.

After realizing that no other group was willing to co-sponsor the event, CSFL still thought the event would be valuable to the campus and the community and decided to host the event by itself.

Byron Dawson Director of Public Relations Carolina Students For Life

Come and learn about issues in mayoral race TO THE EDITOR: So many of the political decisions that directly affect our campus community are determined by local elections.

Students represent a vast portion of the Chapel Hill population, and we have the power to make our voices heard in issues that impact our lives.

As responsible residents, we need to be informed about the stances of each mayoral candidate in order to make an educated decision and then get to the polls.

Many students don’t even know the name of Kevin Foy, the current mayor in Chapel Hill, let alone his policies and plans for our town — regarding Franklin Street, mixed-use developments, parking, safety, panhandling, affordable housing and others that affect students.

The Campus Y has many committees involved within our community. We see the impact that these decisions have, and we urge students to be engaged in choosing our town’s leadership.

Tonight, come to the upstairs of the Campus Y at 7:30 p.m. for a Table Talk event to learn more about these issues that affect you and how you can be heard.

And then vote! Early voting is at Morehead Planetarium all this week, and if you live on campus all you need is a OneCard!

Erin Marubashi Campus Y Co-President Ben Buck Campus Y Executive Board

Navy blue uniforms for football are abhorrent TO THE EDITOR: Those navy blue football uniforms suck. There is no other way to say it. They do not imbue more testosterone; rather, they confuse the public and insult every true Tar Heel.

Speaking for all whose blood runs Carolina blue, there is no way that any shade of a darker blue is welcome nor necessary.

Taking UNC football to the next level should not require the sacrifice of traditions that have served this University since 1795.

The excellence and virtue of Di’s Carolina blue and the truth and honor of Phi’s white have endowed the University with its distinctive colors on any field of competition.

If we must have a third color to satisfy corporate forces, then it should be money green.

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