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Bowl bid on the line for Heels Game is watershed for UNC, Duke programs By mike ehrlich senior writer

viewfinder | page 5 LONG-NECK Patrick Elliot meets the Toys “R” Us mascot during Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism in Washington, D.C. last weekend.

city| page 3 BEST DEFENSE Since Chapel Hill assaults have raised awareness of personal safety, a kung fu instructor is encouraging people to learn self-defense techniques.

university| page 3 VILLAGE PEOPLE Odum Village reconstruction is on the agenda for housing department officials, who are also planning other development projects.

this day in history NOV. 6, 1970 … Actress and activist Jane Fonda speaks to about 4,000 UNC students about student politics and against the Vietnam War.

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Student Body President Jasmin Jones has been instrumental in organizing a Saturday morning parade on Franklin Street to celebrate this year’s Homecoming football game against Duke. The parade will include students and community members.

Parade returns to downtown BY Stephanie Bullins

1993 — to make this year’s Homecoming a more student-oriented event, instead of having the celebration focus entirely on alumni. Student Body President Jasmin Jones said the goal of Saturday’s parade is to get more students involved in Homecoming. “I just think Carolina has some of the most school spirit that I’ve seen in the nation,” Jones said. “This game is a great way to highlight that pride, and the parade is a way to showcase how great Carolina is.” Jones said more than 70 student groups are registered to participate, as well as

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Students’ passion for Saturday morning sleep will be overcome by their visceral hatred of Duke University this weekend. Dozens of student groups will wake up early, dress in Carolina blue and roll through the streets of downtown Chapel Hill as part of student government’s Homecoming parade to build spirit for another chapter in UNC and Duke’s storied rivalry. UNC is revitalizing the old tradition — — being held for the first time since about

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Margin could become even slimmer

BY Ben Allison staff writer

Tuesday’s Chapel Hill mayoral election results are the closest in documented history — and could become subject to a recount. Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt defeated fellow Town Council member Matt Czajkowski by a mere 99 votes, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. “They tend to be close when you have an open seat,” said Jonathan

Howes, mayor of Chapel Hill from 1987 to 1991 and adjunct professor of city and regional planning. “This one was different in the sense that there was an organized view to bring a different view than the prevailing one on Town Council.” And the margin could possibly grow slimmer. The Orange County Board of Elections decided Thursday to count the 86 provisional ballots cast on Election Day.

If Czajkowski pulls within 1 percent — or 86 votes — of Kleinschmidt in the polls, he could call for a recount. Czajkowski is used to close races. In 2007, he defeated incumbent Cam Hill for a seat on the Town Council by only 60 votes. Until the 2009 election, the closest documented margin of victory in mayoral races dated back to 1979 — the earliest record the Orange County Board of Elections has. Thirty years ago, according to

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Smallest mayoral margin of victory in documented history

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other members of the University community and notable residents, including outgoing Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy. “It will be a nice mix of the University and the community,” Jones said. Student government officials worked with the town of Chapel Hill and the UNC Department of Public Safety to close parts of Franklin, Raleigh and Columbia streets during the event. “The effort was worth undertaking,” Jones said. Jones added that the parade comes

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Mark Kleinschmidt’s 99-vote victory was the smallest margin of victory in a mayoral race in Chapel Hill’s recorded history. The next closest margin of victory was in the 1979 mayoral election, when Joe Nassif defeated Robert Epting by 263 votes. The graph below shows the margin of victory for the winning candidate in all contested races since 1979.

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There’s always something at stake when North Carolina and Duke square off. The Victory Bell. The Carlyle Cup. Pride. But this year, for the first time in a long time, there’s something else: postseason implications. Saturday’s matchup between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils will be the first time since 1994 that both teams have had a winning record going into their annual contest, and the game will almost certainly impact the teams’ qualification and placement in bowl games. “It’s definitely going to make this game that much more intense — that much more of a hard-fought game — because both of our seasons are kind of on the line a little bit,” UNC quarterback T.J. Yates said. As of now, the Blue Devils have what UNC wants. Duke sits in second place in the ACC Coastal Division with a 3-1 conference record. The Tar Heels are still in the cellar at 1-3. But both squads are closing in on bowl eligibility, each needing to win two out of their four games remaining on the schedule. The team that wins Saturday will stay on pace to comfortably qualify. The team that loses will be under some pressure. “It’s definitely different,” safety Deunta Williams said. “You’ve got to give them a lot of credit. They’ve done a lot of things to put themselves in that position. They have their destiny in their hands right now.” UNC has owned this matchup in recent years, winning 18 of the last 19 games. The Blue Devils’ last win in the series came in 2003. But lately, the wins have been tougher to come by. Two years ago, UNC needed overtime and a career day by Greg Little to win the season finale against Duke, 20-14. And last year, Duke was again within a score before Trimane Goddard picked off a late pass to seal it, 28-20. “Last year’s game was a lot closer than everybody thought it was,” Williams said. “We just

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UNC to set priorities By Nick Andersen

within the vision of a plan.”

When UNC administrators write a new academic plan this year, they will determine the University’s priorities and how millions of dollars will be allocated during the next few years — money that might not be as abundant as it was during the last decade. It will take existing issues such as globalization and entrepreneurial education and turn them into official policy. These priorities could see a boost in funding for their departments and initiatives. But it could also shift money and focus away from some areas of campus that administrators deem less essential to the University’s mission. And the plan — a concise examination of the University’s strengths and weaknesses that sets the course of administrative initiatives for the next five years — will have to temper forward-looking rhetoric with current financial difficulties. “I don’t think that you’re going to see a lot of bold, expensive initiatives in there,” said Chancellor Holden Thorp. “The thing to do is to figure out how to use the assets that we have

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The original plan, created in 2003, was meant to expire after five or six years, but last fall’s economic crisis prevented campus leaders from revising the plan, an issue that persists now. “Going ahead with the academic plan at this point might come as a shock to a lot of people,” said Ron Strauss, executive associate provost. “But in a time of economic stress, it is especially important for us to re-examine our core mission and come up with answers for the future.” The new plan will be influenced by factors similar to those six years ago. “You could transpose the current economic downturn with the dire economy of 2002-03,” said Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney, whose office is primarily responsible for the development of the plan. “The 2003 plan reflects that, I think.”

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nstead of getting their mail, residents in Boynton Beach, Fla., instead got a drunken mailman. Police received a 911 call Wednesday afternoon from a local resident reporting a mail truck parked on the side of a road with a mailman slumped over the wheel. The 29-year-old man was tested to have had a blood alcohol content of .264 and .258, three times the legal limit of .08. The man was in the middle of his workday. The man told police he had been drinking wine for the whole previous night and then drank a whole bottle of mouthwash to cover up the smell. The man was arrested for driving under the influence. I know being a mailman might not be the most exciting job, but is this really necessary? NOTED. An Oklahoma City couple driving home from church almost ran into a huge roadblock — an elephant crossing the road. At the last minute, the driver slammed on the brakes and sideswiped the elephant, which had escaped from the nearby Family Fun Circus on Wednesday. The couple walked away uninjured, while the elephant suffered tusk and leg wounds.

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Mark Kleinschmidt calls supporters and informs them of his victory in the Chapel Hill mayoral race Tuesday evening.

QUOTED. “People here aren’t able to hold their drink. If they have one drink, they just continue until they’re so drunk they want to hit someone.” — Modesto Mendez, the mayor of a Guatemalan village where a traditional horse race was turned into a drinking festival. Despite an alcohol ban, people fell off horses drunk, and bystanders stumbled out of the arena.

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Wheelchair game: For the finale of Adaptive Sport Awareness Week, attend the UNC men’s exhibition basketball game against Belmont Abbey. At halftime, the Bridge II Sports invitational basketball team will play an exciting game of wheelchair basketball. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Dean Smith Center Photography event: A work by visiting artist Clifford Owens, “Photographs with an Audience,” melds performance and photographic work, leading the audience through a series of prescribed interactions and gestures, periodically pausing to capture opportune moments on film. See www.eda. unc.edu/programs/theprocessseries for more information. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Gerrard Hall Grateful Dead music: Better Off Dead, a tribute band, will be playing a concert featuring the music of The Grateful Dead. Tickets are $5 at the door. Time: 9:30 p.m. doors open; 10

p.m. show begins Location: Mansion 462, 462 W. Franklin St.

Saturday Job fair: Students interested in a career in nursing should attend this job fair focusing on the industry. The job fair is sponsored by University Career Services and is open to UNC students only. Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Student Union Great Hall Guided hike: Take a walk through the colorful fall landscape of this remnant 84-acre glade and Piedmont prairie in northwest Durham, surrounded on three sides by the Eno River. Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve, managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden, encompasses mature forests as well as remnant prairies with numerous regionally rare plants. Pre-register by calling 962-0522. Cost is $6 for members and $8 for non-members. Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve, Durham

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Chamber music: Come hear Enhake, a clarinet, cello, violin and piano ensemble, perform music from the baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary eras. The concert is part of the music department’s emerging artists series. Tickets are $15, $10 for UNC students and faculty. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Hill Hall Auditorium

Sunday Studio tour: More than 80 artists will open their studios so visitors can see where and how they create their works. The event is free and sponsored by the Orange County Artists Guild. Visit the group’s Web site at www.orangecountyartists guild.com for more details. Time: noon to 5 p.m. Location: Various

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The trees in McCorkle Place are inspected at least once a year to determine whether a tree’s limbs or the tree itself poses a danger..

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Police log n A Chapel Hill man was arrest-

ed for misdemeanor assault on a female at 11:28 p.m. Monday at his home at 317 Edisto Court, according to Chapel Hill police reports. James Spallino, 26, was taken to Orange County jail with no bond, reports state. He is no longer being held at the jail, according to the jail’s custody report. n Someone accessed a gasdispensing electrical system and removed fuel between 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday at Walker’s BP Service at 1500 E. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person stole 164 gallons of gas, worth $485, reports state.

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n A suspicious person was reported sitting on the sidewalk and playing with a cigarette lighter at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday at 1713 Legion Road, according to Chapel Hill police reports. n When he was stopped for speeding, a 25-year-old Raleigh man was arrested for misdemeanor assault on a female at 4 p.m. Wednesday on Estes Drive Extension, according to Chapel Hill police reports. There was a warrant for Maurice Jerome McPherson’s arrest, reports state. He was taken to the magistrate and released on a written promise to appear in court Dec. 10, reports state. A tattoo on his left forearm says “Kristina,” reports state.

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Due to a reporting error, Thursday’s pg. 3 story, “Parents told of assault first,” misstated who decided not to send text messages to students after the stabbing on Sunday morning. The emergency warning committee made this decision, as non-siren scenario policy dictates. Due to a reporting error, Thursday’s pg. 5 story, “Top 10 Sets for Troika ’09,” incorrectly states the number of national tours that Chapel Hill band I Was Totally Destroying It has been on. It has been on two. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.

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New campus housing on table Rand’s By Upasana Kaku Staff writer

The demolition and rebuilding of Odum Village could be part of four major housing projects slated for construction in the next few years. An ongoing housing study at UNC, conducted by consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey, will help UNC decide how best to plan housing for Odum Village, University Square, Carolina North and Carolina Commons. The projects range from renovation, in the case of Granville Towers at University Square, to major Campus briefs which is predicted for Campus Health to distribute rebuilding, Odum Village. H1N1 vaccines in eight clinics Housing developments at Carolina North and Carolina Commons would The Department of Environment, be new projects. Because no concrete Health and Safety is holding eight clinics during the next two weeks to administer the nasal form of the H1N1 vaccine to target students. Students can make an appointment for any of the clinics at www. ehs.unc.edu/ueohc/h1n1flushot. shtml. The clinics will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following locations: n Monday: Lover-level atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center. n Tuesday: Second floor lobby, Medical Biomolecular Research Building. n Wednesday: Upendo Lounge, Student and Academic Services Building. n Thursday: Great Hall, Student Union. n Nov. 13: Magnolia Room, Giles Horney Building. n Nov. 16: Student Union Room 2518. n Nov. 17: Student Union Room 2518. n Nov.18: Second floor lobby, Medical Biomolecular Research Building. As UNC receives more doses of the vaccine, administrators will notify the campus community about how and when people can be vaccinated.

plans have been established, administrators do not know how much the renovations will cost. The study was prompted by the need to renovate or rebuild Odum Village by the fall of 2012. All residence halls are required to have sprinklers installed by that time, and most other residence communities already have them. “But with Odum, we’re facing whether it’s worth that amount of investment or better to rebuild,” said Larry Hicks, director of the Department of Housing and Residential Education. The results of the study will determine how much of Odum Village, built in the 1960s, will be totally rebuilt and in what style. The study will also consider using

the remaining three properties for undergraduate, graduate, faculty or staff housing. “Faculty housing has been on the plate for a while,” said Gordon Merklein, director of real estate development. Carolina Commons, a community planned exclusively for faculty and staff housing, would offer lowdensity housing — as in traditional suburban neighborhoods — near Lake Hogan Farms in Carrboro. UNC is also considering offering high-density, or apartmentstyle housing, for staff and faculty members at University Square and Carolina North. “I absolutely think there will be

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Proposed Developments Odum Village Residential faculty and staff housing. Located on South Campus near UNC Hospitals.

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Apartment-style housing for staff and faculty members. Located on Franklin Street near campus.

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Suburban-style housing. Located in Carrboro.

city briefs

Achievement gap narrows for Orange County Schools Orange County Schools credits new academic programs for its improvement in test scores. The gap of test scores in reading and mathematics has narrowed between black and white students in grades three through eight, district spokesman Michael Gilbert said. For the 2008–09 school year, 83.2 percent of white students and 58.1 percent of black students passed the End-of-Course tests — an improvement from 81.5 percent of white students and 54.3 percent of black students in 2007-08, according to the N.C. School Report Card. Visit dailytarheel.com/sections/ city for the full story.

Chapel Hill’s voter turnout increases from 2007 election Potentially due to the Chapel Hill mayoral race, voter turnout this year increased slightly despite the expected lag that comes after a presidential election. Voter turnout increased from 15.57 percent in the last municipal election in 2007 to 16.75 percent. Visit dailytarheel.com/sections/ city for the full story.

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Group brings workshop on international folk dancing The Chapel Hill International Folk Dance Club and the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies hosted free dance lessons Thursday. Ann DeMaine, a member of the CHIFDC, said they have styles from all around the world for groups, individuals and couples. “It’s very much a mix of both musical styles and dance styles,” said DeMaine of the group’s repertoire, which includes dances from Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Israel, South Africa and the U.S. There is a final free workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the FedEx Global Education Center. —From staff and wire reports.

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THE BEST DEFENSE Staff writer

Most crimes are crimes of opportunity. If you’re self-aware, you’ll be better prepared to react, said Jason Goldsmith, owner and head instructor at Goldsmith Kung-Fu. Two assaults this semester — one reported rape of a 19-year-old woman walking on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and one UNC student who was grabbed from behind while walking on Pritchard Avenue — have heightened awareness of potential danger. Freshman Ciara Moraski said that although she’s never been put in a situation in which she felt physically threatened, she believes it’s important to know selfdefense. “At night or during the day, at least you know how to protect yourself if someone approaches you aggressively,” Moraski said.

Fewer assaults Since 2006, the number of forcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults have decreased in the community, both on campus and in Chapel Hill. According to the UNC Department of Public Safety 2009 Security Report, forcible sex offenses on campus have decreased

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from 12 in 2006 to four in 2008. Forcible sex offenses have also decreased in Chapel Hill from 24 in 2006 to 10 in 2008, according to the same report.

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Avoiding the situation Goldsmith said the techniques students learn in his class combine multiple disciplines of martial arts to ensure potential victims are prepared to defend themselves properly if assaulted, he said. But you don’t need to know how to take someone down to be safe. UNC Department of Public Safety spokesman Randy Young said the most efficient way to avoid becoming a victim is to educate yourself as much as possible. “A lot of what we do is pre-emptive. The big thing is to stay in groups, use mass transit and walk home in well-lit areas,” Young said. n Call 911 if you are uncomfortable. Many people think 911 is exclusively for an ongoing crisis or emergency situation and are hesitant to call, Young said. “If something doesn’t sit right, if a person looks like they don’t belong in a certain geographical location, report that and call 911,” he said. “It might not be a threat to you, but

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Jason Wakefield, 31, practices taking down another student in a martial arts class taught by Ph.D. pharmacy student Jason Goldsmith.

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Apartment-style housing for undergraduate students, faculty and staff members. Located about two miles north of the main UNC campus.

Eshelman Pharmacy School honors public service leader Mark McClellan was recently awarded the Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Institute f o r P h a r m a c o ge n o m i c s a n d Individualized Therapy’s Award for Public Service. The award honors significant contributions made to rational drug-therapy initiatives. McClellan is the director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. He previously served as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

DTH ONLINE: See video of selfdefense class at dailytarheel.com. it may subsequently be a threat to others.” n Use hair spray as a replacement for mace, Goldsmith said. It has the same effect and can be carried into places like clubs, which usually confiscate mace. n Own or off campus, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. “Complacency is probably the greatest risk — the idea that we are immune from campus crime,” Young said. n Avoid the myths. “One of the biggest myths is that high heels are magic,” Goldsmith said. “You can’t kick someone in the balls with your heels. You kick with your toe.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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In a move that shocked political observers, N.C. Sen. Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, announced Wednesday that he will resign from the N.C. Senate, where he is majority leader, to become chairman of the state parole board. Rand has been a North Carolina senator for 22 years. His resignation will fundamentally change the nature of the Senate and state politics as a whole — including UNC’s relationship with the N.C. General Assembly. “He has set a tremendous impact on the state, and on almost every piece of legislation passed since he’s been there,” said Sen. Richard Stevens, R-Wake. Rand and President Pro Tem Sen. Marc Basnight, D-Beaufort, worked together on virtually all major issues within the Senate, said Ferrel Guillory, UNC journalism professor and director of the Program on Public Life. “Senator N.C. Sen. Tony Rand and Marc Rand was an Basnight were alumnus and the duo that ran close ally of the Senate,” he UNC. said. Rand had an incredible capacity for moving legislation through the Senate, Guillory said. “He was to the state senate what Lyndon B. Johnson was to the U.S. Senate,” he said. Their close friendship was also well-known. “Tony has been as good a friend as I’ve ever had. And all of North Carolina couldn’t have had a better friend than Tony Rand,” Basnight said in a statement. His resignation has raised many questions because of its unexpectedness. Some expressed doubt that it was only to take on the position on the parole board. Minority leader Sen. Phil Berger, R-Guilford, said in a press release that Rand might have resigned because his views contradicted those of his increasingly liberal party. Rand has not given any reason other than an interest in taking on a new role. Rand’s mastery of the legislative process and ability to guide laws through the Senate will be difficult to replace, Guillory said. N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, said that Rand’s resignation will leave a void and that it will be challenging to replace him. In addition to being the majority leader, he was chairman of the rules committee. “He is certainly one of the most

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Graduate students Kleinschmidt seeks to unify town “They were voting for people they were enthusiastic about or issues they were divided on tuition interested in.” BY Elizabeth Jensen staff writer

BY Colleen Volz Staff Writer

Graduate students can’t come to a consensus on whether to place a higher financial burden on out-of-state students to help the University cope with significant budget shortfalls. The Graduate and Professional Student Federation Senate split its votes in support of equal increases for all graduate students and further raising the cost for out-of-state students at its Thursday meeting. Keith Lee, president of the GPSF, was seeking input from the Senate to decide what he should push for as a voting member of the tuition and fees advisory task force. The task force, a group of students, faculty members and administrators who set tuition policy, will make a recommendation for the chancellor at its next meeting Nov. 11 regarding tuition increases for the 2010-11 school year. The figure would then have to be approved by the Board of Trustees, the UNC-system Board of Governors and the N.C. General Assembly. The task force is currently weighing two options: one that

spreads the cost equally and one that puts a larger hike on out-ofstate students. In-state tuition increases for both graduate and undergraduate students are capped by state law at 5.2 percent, but out-of-state students do not face a similar restriction. Some graduate students said they supported an increase of equal monetary value for all students, while others were in favor of increasing out-of-state tuition at a greater rate. But Lee said he thinks graduate students will support one another in funding tuition increases, no matter which group of students takes a greater burden. “There’s a lot of solidarity,” he said. About 24 percent of graduate students are not N.C. residents, although many out-of-state graduate students receive tuition remission, funding that covers the difference between in-state and out-ofstate costs. Lee said a large number of graduate students also have the oppor-

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Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt will take office in December knowing that almost half the electorate voted for someone else. But he said he is confident he can unify Chapel Hill residents. Tuesday’s election divided voters between Kleinschmidt, who earned 48.62 percent of the vote, and Matt Czajkowski, who earned 47.46 percent, according to unofficial results from the N.C. State Board of Elections. Kleinschmidt said although the campaigns might appear to have polarized voters, they showed the goals he and Czajkowski have in common, like environmental protection and downtown revitalization. “I want to try to move the focus to those things,” he said. “The earlier we have people on board with common goals, the more successful we will be. “There’s important work to be done.” Czajkowski has two years remaining in his term on the Town Council. Re-elected council member Laurin Easthom supported Kleinschmidt during the election and said she thinks he will be effective at bridging the gap. “One of the unfortunate outcomes of the campaign is that

ROSEMARY WALDORF, former chapel Hill mayor people had labels put on them,” she said. Town Council candidate Will Raymond said neither of the labels — “pro-business” and “establishment” — were effective categorizations for him. “A lot of people have been talking about ‘divided,’ but that’s a very narrow way of looking at it,” Raymond said. “The concerns of the community cut across the arbitrary groupings.” One of the first unity-building actions on Kleinschmidt’s agenda is to gain support from more local businesses, he said. “I do not believe that those who did not vote for me do not share my views on other issues,” Kleinschmidt said. “Those economic issues are the ones that are causing the greatest division.” Kleinschmidt said he received endorsements from several businesses and large developers, including Meadowmont developer Roger Perry and Southern Village developer D.R. Bryan.

“I want to build on that support,” he said. Fo r m e r m a y o r R o s e m a r y Waldorf, who endorsed Czajkowski, said she didn’t think the election reflected a polarized community. “I don’t think people were voting so much against other people,” Waldorf said. “But they were voting for people they were enthusiastic about or issues they were interested in.” She said she thought the candidates had similar viewpoints but emphasized different issues. “The most important step to take to bring the new Town Council together is to make sure all the issues that were talked about during the campaign are addressed,” she said. Kleinschmidt said he is eager to get started. “I’m anxious to begin working with the newly elected and returning council members, including Mr. Czajkowski,” he said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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Why can’t we all just get a long-neck? Patrick Elliot, center, and Will Neams, left, stop to hug Geoffrey the Giraffe — the Toys “R” Us mascot — during Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism on Oct. 31 in Washington, D.C. Elliot, who has had autism since elementary school, works with the Autism Speaks organization along with his parents and Neams to help raise money and awareness. The team of walkers, organized by Elliot’s parents

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interest in housing,” said McKay Coble, chairwoman of the Faculty Council. Coble added that proximity to the University and downtown would be a popular feature, especially for younger faculty members. Finding cheap housing near campus has been a problem for new faculty. The company conducting the study is planning to survey the staff and faculty to measure demand for both low- and high-density housing, Merklein said. “We’re still looking at what the demand might be like.” Most housing at Carolina North, the planned research campus that will be located two miles north of the main campus, is being designed for graduate students. University Square would likely continue to focus on undergraduate housing, but renovations to Granville Towers would incorporate more mixed-use spaces,

said Rick Bradley, spokesman for the Department of Housing and Residential Education. The current study includes a series of focus groups, an online study sent out to students last week and market research into 30 off-campus housing developments popular with students. It is designed to measure the amenities and rates students seek. “We’ ve had a pretty solid response to the survey,” Hicks said. More than 3,600 students completed it in the first two days. Hicks said he expects to hear initial results of the study in the next few weeks. The University hopes to have a plan for Odum Village by the end of January. UNC has conducted similar studies prior to beginning major housing projects in the past and typically conducts a survey every four to five years.

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brilliant and articulate people we have ever had in the Senate,” she said. “I think it’s going to take a while to right the ship.” UNC will likely regret Rand’s resignation. The alumnus greatly supported the school in the Senate, said Stevens, also an alumnus. “He has been a great friend of UNC-Chapel Hill over his time in the Senate, and the University will miss him,” Stevens said.

Rand, who graduated in 1961, has held leadership positions in the General Alumni Association. He used his influence in the Senate to secure state funds for many UNC initiatives, Stevens said. Rand helped Guillory secure state funds to cover the costs of one of his program, Guillory said. “He was a chief advocate and ally of universities, particularly Chapel Hill,” he said.

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tunity to pay in-state tuition by applying for residency, decreasing their cost of attendance. While the impact of tuition increases on graduate students might be less because of funding subsidies, the burden will be shifted to departments that must cover these costs, Lee said. “The change in funding can affect Contact the State & National the caliber of students admitted,” he Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. said, adding that resources might be

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shifted away from research support for these students. Serena Witzke, a third-year Ph.D. student in the classics department, said she applied for in-state tuition after two years of attending the University. She said she supports equal tuition increases for in-state and out-of-state students as the most fair manner of meeting UNC’s financial needs for the next year. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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had the big plays when we needed them.” Because of those big plays, this generation of Tar Heel football players maintained their spotless record against their foes. And by doing so, they kept the token of victory that the UNCDuke winner gets to keep for the following year. “The Victory Bell is always nice to have here,” Yates said. “I’ve never seen it in their possession, so we’ll try to keep it here.” The two teams typically play in the final game of the season — they have in 46 of the last 56 years. The Nov. 7 date is the earliest North

Carolina and Duke have squared off since 1938. But even in late autumn, this weekend could mark one of the more intense rivalry games between these teams in years. The improvement of Duke signal-caller Thaddeus Lewis and the inconsistency of UNC’s play will likely make for good theater. Lewis is No. 9 in the nation in total offense, and he has the Blue Devils’ passing offense ranked as the best in the conference. “They’re a dramatically improved football team and football program, and it’s a big challenge,” UNC coach Butch Davis said.

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The current process could also take to heart administrative reorganization recommendations outlined in the Bain & Company report published this fall, which suggested that the University’s complex organizational structure hinders its ability to efficiently complete most tasks. “The report was very thoughtful, very public,” said professor Darryl Gless, former senior associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and co-chairman of the last academic plan committee. “To ignore it would be a mistake, I feel.” Contact the Sports Editor But not all administrators agree at sports@unc.edu. with Gless. “Budget was not really a part of the previous exercise,” Carney said. “The Bain report is about institutional efficiency, not academic planning.”

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UNC’s rushing attack has been on a roll, piling up more than 160 yards in each of its last three games, while Duke ranks a middling sixth in the ACC at defending the run. UNC will look to run early and often. Edge: UNC

UNC pass vs. Duke secondary

QB T.J. Yates hasn’t thrown for more than 200 yards since Sept. 19 against ECU, and UNC receivers not named Greg Little have struggled to produce. Duke is good enough to keep those trends going. Edge: Duke

Duke rush vs. UNC front seven

Talk about a mismatch. North Carolina leads the conference in rush defense, while Duke places dead last in rushing offense. Marvin Austin and co. should have no trouble swallowing up Blue Devil rushers. Edge: UNC

Duke pass vs. UNC secondary

Going back to Notre Dame’s Jimmy Clausen and Florida State’s Christian Ponder, UNC tends to struggle against good quarterbacks. QB Thaddeus Lewis shouldn’t have too much trouble finding open targets. Edge: Duke

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Duke kicker Will Snyderwine has knocked home 11 of 12 attempts this year, but the Blue Devils also rank dead last in the ACC in punting. UNC will benefit from that good field position. Edge: UNC

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without a hefty price tag. The event will cost UNC about $200, which will mostly cover cleanup costs. The money is coming from student fees. Fred Hobson Jr., a distinguished professor in English and comparative literature, said he remembers the Homecoming parades from when he was an undergraduate in the 1960s. “It was a pretty big deal on Friday nights,” he said. Hobson said there used to be two fall parades — one for Homecoming and another before the football game against Duke. This year’s Homecoming parade will be similar to UNC’s past parades, as participants will still proceed down Franklin Street in the spirit of defeating Duke. But this year’s parade will take place on the morning of the game instead of the night before, when it was scheduled in the past. Hobson said he thinks the parade will be similar to the ones he enjoyed as a student but is interested to see how the tradition will

In the past few years, the University has made a concerted push toward globalization, an issue central to the last plan and still an active concern. The Board of Trustees heard a report last year from a group of alumni and faculty members about how to increase UNC’s global presence. These priorities could be incorporated into the plan. For Strauss, an ideal plan would include a greater exploration of the ways the University is growing. The last plan called for continued development of the satellite research campus Carolina North. In June, UNC and the town of Chapel Hill finalized a development agreement. Construction could begin as early as 2011. “How can we bridge Carolina North and the main campus to ensure that the ideal environment results?” Strauss said. With a rising number of fixedterm faculty members in all academic fields, Strauss hopes to craft a viable way to include this growing population within the larger campus promotion structure. Controversial parts of the last plan, such as the call to explore evolve. “I believe there will be a little more irony and an edge to the floats, which I would like,” he said. Ken Jameson, an executive assistant to Jones, helped organize this year’s Homecoming events, including the “Fair Before the Fight,” a carnival held Thursday night at Hooker Fields. Jameson said he hopes both the fair and parade will show students that Homecoming is not just for alumni, but that it is important for the student body. “Our main difficulty has been breaking the stereotype that Homecoming just comes and goes,” Jameson said. “It is an important event.” He added that he hopes students are more enthusiastic about Homecoming this year. “In the past years, everyone has said, ‘What’s the big deal about Homecoming?’ This year, the goal is to break that apathy,” he said. “We’d love to inspire our football team and get everyone involved in their school.”

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“I don’t think that you’re going to see a lot of bold, expensive initiatives in there.” Holden Thorp, Chancellor revising the 18 percent cap on outof-state student admissions, will not be considered, administrators said. In recent speeches, Thorp has stressed the value of entrepreneurial initiatives as an important component of higher education, and administrators said this is likely to be a big focus of the plan.

Crafting the plan Carney’s status as an interim provost will make this year’s writing process a little different. As the chief academic officer, Carney should have a significant voice in shaping the plan, but he said he wants to make sure the new provost is included. “What I say might not be a part of the implementation,” Carney said. “I have my own ideas, but my plan is to identify the right people

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Board of Elections records, Joe Nassif edged Robert Epting 2,076 votes to 1,813, a difference of only 263 votes. Gerry Cohen finished a close third with 1,495. The 1979 election saw a low margin of victory because all three candidates were extremely qualified, said former Chapel Hill mayor Rosemary Waldorf. Tuesday’s election had a small margin not only because it featured two current Town Council members, but because both candidates ran well-organized campaigns, Waldorf said. “The campaign was very hightoned. They both ran vigorous, clean, issue-based campaigns,” she said. “There are a lot of people that wanted to vote for Mark because they saw him as progressive and they saw him as a continuation of the current council.” And Czajkowski, with his business-oriented platform, presented a fresh alternative, she said. “There are always people who Contact the University Editor want to vote for what they think as at udesk@unc.edu. change, and Czajkowski successfully established himself as a change candidate,” Waldorf said. North Carolina is currently a state full of close margins at the polls, said Ferrel Guillory, adjunct professor for the Program on Public Life.

to lead the process.” Administrators do not expect to finish the current plan until next fall, when a permanent provost is in place to give input. Bill Andrews, senior associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been tapped as one of two co-chairmen for the academic plan. In the coming weeks, it will be his job to appoint roughly 200 members to the committee from all areas of the University. But Andrews understands that the economic situation, a changing administration and the University’s vision of itself might affect the language of the plan. “An academic plan is a set of desired priorities,” Andrews said. “It’s not a prediction.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. He pointed to last year’s presidential election, in which Barack Obama carried the state by less than 1 percentage point. “In the modern era, this is the land of close elections,” Guillory said. “Our growing cities have been divided between those who welcome growth and those who worry about growth.” He said the town’s election might have been so close because Chapel Hill is currently dealing with the issue of how to handle growth. “It was an open seat, so it was time for a good debate in the direction Chapel Hill goes in.” The provisional ballots will be counted by Tuesday, said Tracy Reams, Board of Elections director. If close enough, Czajkowski would have to submit a written request for a recount by 5 p.m. the next day. Czajkowski could not be reached. Kevin Wolff and Augustus Cho, the two other candidates on the ballot, received a combined 323 votes, or 3.78 percent of the vote. Bruce Ballentine, a Czajkowski supporter, said the pair likely cost Czajkowski the election. “If they didn’t run, most of their votes if not all would have gone to Czajkowski,” he said. “You’re really talking about a dead heat.” Senior writer Mark Abadi contributed reporting. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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Tar Heels exhibit their youth, speed By Mark Thompson Senior Writer

With the clock dwindling, North Carolina junior guard Cetera DeGraffenreid waited behind half-court for the opposing double team — then she split it like string cheese en route to a layup. The remainder of No. 5 UNC’s 105-64 exhibition win against Francis Marion played out in similar fashion. “The tempo was good,” coach Sylvia Hatchell said. “I saw some good things that we did, but again, this is going to be a fun thing to coach and we’re just going to keep getting better.” In the first minutes of play, neither team established an edge. Both teams turned the ball over, but after eight minutes of play, UNC was up 21-14. Then the Tar Heels exploded. UNC went on a 23-0 run for a 44-14 lead with just fewer than six minutes left in the half. “I think we just settled in a little bit and sort of saw what they were doing and what was open,” Hatchell said. “We started being more aggressive.” In the first half North Carolina was paced by freshman guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt. “I think you can see why (Ruffin-

Pratt) was picked preseason Rookie of the Year in the ACC,” Hatchell said. “And I actually held her out a lot the second half, because she only played 18 minutes.” North Carolina ended the first half with a 54-21 lead. UNC forced a total of 34 turnovers in the game. The second half commenced in a similar fashion. Five UNC players finished in double digits. UNC built and carried its lead throughout the game with consistent scoring and suffocating defensive traps. “We try to get after people, and we try to take people out of their comfort zone and create havoc,” Hatchell said. “We gamble, but I like the intensity level.” Hatchell attributed much of UNC’s success to the Tar Heels’ height advantage. North Carolina out-rebounded the Patriots 68-41, pulling down 27 offensive rebounds. “They just kept coming after us and after us,” Hatchell said. “The only thing they don’t have is as much size as we have, and I think that was a big difference.” DeGraffenreid and Ruffin-Pratt led North Carolina throughout the game. Ruffin-Pratt scored 18 points accompanied with seven rebounds and three assists, and

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DeGraffenreid tallied 17 points, five rebounds and five assists. Against Francis Marion, UNC played five freshmen, who combined for 36 of the team’s 105 points. “We clearly scored 105 points with five freshmen being in and out of there, so they did well tonight,” DeGraffenreid said. The game was littered with fast-break layups by both teams. A North Carolina basket often became a transition opportunity for Francis Marion. Regardless of the defensive miscues, Hatchell was happy the team got a chance to run their up-tempo style. “Oh yeah, I love that,” Hatchell said. “I knew there was going to be a lot of possessions in this game. They’re going to beat a lot of teams they play like we beat them tonight. I mean, they scored 64 points on us. That’s pretty good, really. That’s a lot more than a lot of teams score on us.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.

Williams ready for answers

Workin’ Hard

By Powell Latimer sports Editor

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Junior point guard Cetera DeGraffenreid (22) helped lead UNC’s exhibition rout of Francis Marion with 17 points and five assists. UNC coach Sylvia Hatchell was formerly head coach at Francis Marion.

oy Williams, head basketball coach at North Carolina, signs a copy of his autobiography, “Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court,” at the Bull’s Head Bookshop in Student Stores on Thursday night. It was the second in a series of book signings Williams will do.

Roy Williams has a good idea of who three of his starters might be Friday night for North Carolina’s exhibition game against Belmont Abbey. He just doesn’t know much else about what’s going to happen — and he loves it. “It’s the most exciting time of the year for me,” Williams said. “You have some questions and some apprehension. … Are we gonna be good enough?” Williams has been quick to point out his team’s lack of a proven point guard — sophomore Larry Drew averaged just 9.6 minutes per game — and an established outside shooting threat. The Tar Heels’ primary shooter, Will Graves, has a career scoring average of 2.9 points per game. Williams said forwards Deon Thompson and Ed Davis will probably start Friday, along with Marcus Ginyard.

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“Deon, Marcus, Ed, they’re pretty good basketball players,” Williams said. “But they’ve never been the focus. And again, that’s a huge difference.” Never mind that UNC is No. 6 in the AP preseason poll, and the Tar Heels have one of the most talented freshman classes in the nation. So regardless of the looming questions, UNC retains high expectations — and the players are comfortable with them. “I don’t know if anyone on the team is as worried as everybody else is,” Ginyard said. “I feel very good about our point guard position. I’m very excited for Larry to have that chance to get out there.” Heading into the exhibition against Belmont Abbey, North Carolina looks to be in good health. Williams said Davis missed two

days of practice with a shoulder injury, and Graves has struggled with back pain. But both should play Friday.

Book was ‘Hard Work’ Williams also discussed his autobiography, “Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court.” The book was released Tuesday and Williams is scattering eight book signings through off-periods before and during the season. “I’m pleased with the way things turned out,” Williams said. “It was a lot easier on me than it possibly could have been, but it was a huge undertaking. I shared some things I never thought I’d share with anybody.” Williams originally agreed to 12 to 15 hours of interview time to work on the book, but ended up

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — A bill that would set tough emissions limits on U.S. industries cleared a Senate panel on Thursday, following two days of a bill-writing session boycotted by Republicans. By a vote of 10-1, members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a bill that aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and boost investment in alternative energy technologies. Sen. Max Baucus, the Montana lawmaker who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, was the

only Democrat to vote against the measure. Republicans sat out the vote. Members of the GOP were all but absent this week as Sen. Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat who chairs the panel, conducted the committee’s “mark up,” or bill-writing session. Republicans said they didn’t have enough analysis of the bill or time to consider it. The measure faces scrutiny by five other committees before reaching the Senate floor. A similar measure has already passed in the House.

US army major kills 12 soldiers

House extended jobless beneﬁts

UN decided to pull troops out

FORT HOOD, TX (MCT) — An Army major opened fire with two handguns on a group of soldiers preparing to deploy to Iraq on Thursday at a huge U.S. Army base in central Texas, killing 12 and wounding 31. A law enforcement official in Texas and a military official in Washington identified the shooter as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a psychiatrist in the Army Medical Corps. Virginia state medical licensing records indicate that Hasan trained in treating traumatic stress at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and had worked as a psychiatrist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The House of Representatives on Thursday approved an extension of jobless benefits and a tax credit for home buyers, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill, approved unanimously by the Senate late Wednesday, extends unemployment benefits for up to 20 weeks. It also keeps a first-time home buyer tax credit alive until next spring, and expands it to include some people who already own a house. The vote was 403 to 12. The bill extends jobless benefits in all states for 14 weeks, and for up to 20 weeks in states where the unemployment rate is above 8.5 percent.

KABUL (MCT) — A week after a jarring pre-dawn attack killed five members of its Kabul staff, the United Nations announced plans Thursday to scale back its operations in the city temporarily while it re-evaluates dangers in the country. The move comes amid concerns that Taliban fighters have been emboldened by the deadly attack and may try to strike again.

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Election law splits ‘Cap-and-trade’ bill was boycotted by legislators in Iraq GOP but approved by a Senate panel BAGHDAD (MCT) — Iraqi lawmakers blew another deadline Thursday as they continued haggling over an election law that’s crucial to the country’s political stability and to the Obama administration’s plans for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops. It appeared that Iraq’s Council of Representatives had reached a compromise on the main point of contention: how the oil-rich, ethnically tense province of Kirkuk should be represented in the parliament. No deal was reached and action was put off until at least Saturday.

spending more than 60 hours with co-author Tim Crothers. Williams took additional time to edit the book. “I wanted to spend the time and make sure there’s nothing in the book that anybody can disagree with,” Williams said. “Because it’s all the truth. It’s all what happened.” But Williams was still apprehensive about the process and what he had to give up during the summer. “I put a lot more work into it than I thought, a lot more time,” Williams said. “I hurt my golf game a great deal. To decide whether it was worth it or not, I’d have to think about those bets that I lost.”

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Come together Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt said he can bring voters back together. See pg. 3 for story.

End of an era The resignation of N.C. Sen. Tony Rand shocked political observers. See pg. 3 for story.

Gap shrinking The racial achievement gap in Orange County Schools is shrinking. Go online for story.

Late night The Ackland Art Museum is extending its Thursday hours. Go online for story.

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Opinion

friday, november 6, 2009

The Daily Tar Heel Established 1893, 116 years of editorial freedom

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

EDITorial BOARD members WILL DORAN GEORGE DROMETER MEREDITH ENGELEN PATRICK FLEMING MIKE GIANOTTI

Harrison Jobe Opinion EDITOR hjobe@email.UNC.edu

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Facebook presents perils in job search

had a Facebook identity crisis last week. After submitting my application for a competitive postgraduate opportunity, I decided it might be a good idea to deactivate my Facebook account. To the best of my knowledge, there are no tagged photos of me robbing convenience stores or smuggling illegal immigrants across the border, but who knows what might have slipped past my privacy settings over the years. Just five minutes later, the problem loomed larger when I was deciding who to ask to write me letters of recommendation. Once I’d decided, I contacted a former coworker for our former boss’ e-mail address. “No,” she text-messaged back. “But you can find him on Facebook.” The irony. So there I was, with one option for contacting him and one glaring question: Is it better to stick with strict privacy settings and hope for the best, or deactivate and lose the site as a networking tool? There’s little doubt anymore that job applicants’ Facebook pages are something employers consider in the hiring process. Tim Stiles, associate director of University Career Services, said 10 to 20 percent of employers use Google or social networking sites to check on student applicants. It’s no majority, but it’s certainly something. Employers invest a great deal of time, energy and money into new employees, so they have every right to utilize any reasonable tool to find out what they can about applicants. But when it comes to the relationship status between employers and “reasonable” tools, well … it’s complicated. My first concern was whether it’s possible for resourceful techies to get past my preferences. I’d heard ominous rumors that there are underground programs capable of penetrating even the most protective privacy settings. A quick Google search will give you quite a few, many of which ask for passwords, and all of which I consider too illegitimate to test. And unfortunately, Facebook is a tricky beast to get in touch with to confirm. I was told in a personal e-mail from a Facebook press hotline representative that Facebook did “not have a spokesperson available to visit” with me. Friend request denied. But Stiles said that he’s never heard of employers implementing such clandestine tactics. “That could cross the line between what’s in the public domain and what’s accessible to someone else, and intentionally trying to break into someone’s privacy,” he said. And that’s the conclusion to which I ultimately came. Employers should feel justified in Googling and Facebooking until their fingers go numb. But it’s the applicant’s responsibility to limit what they can find. If you don’t want potential employers to see pictures of you dressed as what you consider an adorably risqué version of Little Red Riding Hood, make your tagged photos private. But at the same time, I hope employers will be respectful of the privacy settings Facebook users employ. If applicants are smart enough to use them, I hope employers will be respectful enough to stay away from things like www.spyonfacebook.com. So I’m back on the ’Book. And what’s even more ironic is that halfway through writing this column, I searched for my former boss. He’s not even on there.

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Viewpoints: Big-box stores? Sales tax revenue needed

Stores harm town’s image

h a p e l Hi l l i s arlier this year, undoubtedly a Chapel Hill was charming place named the most livto live. Although it is able small city in the counnot far from Durham try by the United States and Raleigh, Chapel Conference of Mayors. Hill has maintained its Free public transit, a small town atmosphere, sustainable environment Christian yoder George Drometer making it an appealing and local businesses all Editorial Board Member Editorial board member place to go to school or contribute to Chapel Hill’s Senior journalism major from Senior political science major from raise a family. But some small-town atmosphere Charlotte. Greensboro. residents believe that and make it a great place E-mail: cyoder@email.unc.edu E-mail: drometer@email.unc.edu preserving the town’s to live. They make Chapel charm means rejecting Hill unique. the presence of “big-box” stores like Wal-Mart and Target, So let’s not change that vision by considering a “big-box” and this rejection comes with a price. store, such as a Wal-Mart or a Target. These stores would During the past three years, Chapel Hill’s sales tax revenue contribute to destroying the reputation Chapel Hill has as has been about $42.80 per month per resian offbeat town. dent, a significantly lower amount than the THE ISSUE: There are no “bigThe noise, pollution and mass consumaverages of comparably sized cities. erism that this type of store will bring run box” retailers in Chapel Hill, such Since the Target at Southpoint and the counter to the values Chapel Hill espouses. Wal-Mart in New Hope Commons are as Wal-Mart or Target. Thus, Chapel Yes, the presence of a Wal-Mart or a Target only 15-minute drives away in Durham, Hill loses a sizable amount in sales could potentially generate the sales tax revtax revenue. Should the town enue that the town lacks. Currently, many potential sales tax revenue for Chapel consider such stores, or would residents of the town travel outside county Hill is flowing over the county line. The absence of big-box stores doesn’t they clash with the town’s image? lines to shop at these “big-box” stores, which just affect the town’s operating budget. It takes away sales tax revenue away from the also takes a toll on Chapel Hill’s reputation county. This, in turn, takes away from the and its residents, specifically low- to middle-income families town, and to compensate, the town has had to maintain high and UNC students. The mentality that Chapel Hill should property taxes to pay for basic municipal services. shut out businesses that offer low-priced goods, whether they But living in the most livable small town in the country has are big-box stores or drive-throughs, is a big factor that conto come with a price. Property taxes are high, but that comes tributes to the town’s elitist reputation. with the territory. While generating sales tax revenue through Some may argue that this mentality is necessary to keep a Wal-Mart might lessen property taxes, it would also hurt the small businesses open and to preserve the local color of quality of life. Chapel Hill, but it prevents people outside the upper-middle Large corporate conglomerates displace local businesses, class from living comfortably. Without sales tax revenues, create traffic jams and foster an atmosphere that doesn’t fit Chapel Hill has had to maintain high property taxes that, the small-town vibe Chapel Hill embodies. combined with the absence of discount shopping options, It’s not that these stores don’t have their place. In large make it difficult for people who work in Chapel Hill — like metropolitan areas like Raleigh, Durham or Charlotte, these University employees — to live in the town as well. stores can bring jobs and revenue. But Chapel Hill is unique We should be more open-minded about the idea of a and must be treated differently. big-box store in Chapel Hill. They are convenient for shopThe town already has a Lowe’s Home Improvement and pers who are under time and budget constraints, and they a Borders store and does not need any more high-density could help alleviate the town’s problem with generating commercial development. There is also the issue of space. sales tax revenue. According to Emil Malizia, chairman of the UNC Department It’s okay to not like Wal-Mart, but it’s not okay to keep it of City and Regional Planning, space is the biggest barrier to out of a town with residents who need to pinch a few penallowing big-box stores. Simply finding retail space is difficult nies. Besides, A Southern Season, Weaver Street Market, enough, much less finding the necessary space for parking. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market will Creating space by displacing other businesses is not an always be right around the corner for those who don’t want option. An argument could also be made that the town simto shop at a big-box store. ply doesn’t have a market to support these types of stores. These stores could be introduced in Chapel Hill in a way While big-box stores might work in other cities, they simthat is in keeping with the small-town image. By doing so, ply aren’t for Chapel Hill. The most livable small town in the town would reap many benefits and become a more the United States needs to stay that way by sticking to its livable community for everyone. values.

Kvetching board kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain To Gary the Pit Preacher: I saw you walk out of the bathroom without washing your hands. That’s a sin. You’re going to hell. To the girl watching porn in corner of the UL: We all know that is not for your WMST class. Mark Kleinschmidt is kinda sexy. To the guy who abuses “that’s what she said” humor: You can’t expect me to get excited every time you whip it out. To the voice of the UL night announcements: I want to be your lover. Two things I hope to never see on Franklin Street for future Halloweens: Poor, innocent children under the age of four, and more importantly, adults with video cameras. To the girls who walked around the UL in their Halloween costumes at 11 p.m. telling people “Happy Thursday,” go get real majors. Dear DTH-reading students: Letters to the editor are just that — not the opinions of the DTH or even articles at all. To the whistling sound in the arboretum that has been echoing for the past two months: You confuse me. Do you come from a bird or a man? To Lenoir: I want to coast slowly toward and away from my food via escalator; why do you not understand this? To the girl in my English class who thinks that there are 52 states: PLEASE read a book. To the girl who put a lost ad in the DTH for her ONE Chaco: You probably deserve that. To the girl who said that “rock, paper, scissors” was not an original costume: I envy your creativity coming up with “slutty nurse.” I supported the Homecoming campaign that annoyed me the least this year. I didn’t vote. Send your one-to-two sentence entries to dthedit@gmail.com, subject line ‘kvetch.’

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Student body has never voted on ASG involvement TO THE EDITOR The decision before Student Congress this coming Tuesday is not one of deciding the value of UNC’s participation in the UNC Association of Student Governments, but whether we believe in the fundamental tenet of student self-governance: the primacy of the decision-making power of the student body. For the nearly four decades since the inception of the ASG, the student body has never voted on whether UNC should participate in ASG or not, nor did we in 2002 when the $1 fee was levied by UNC General Administration. While my own effort to remedy this failing on the part of student government was defeated through parliamentary chicanery (a decision that ignored the established precedent of referenda in the past), Student Congress will once again be allowed the opportunity to rectify the situation and approve

a referendum that will allow us to determine our participation in the ASG. We students are the ones paying the fee. Why should we not be allowed to decide if we participate or not? I cannot understand the opposition to the idea of allowing students to vote unless it is to preclude the option of students voting to pull out of the ASG. Yet there is no certainty which way the student body will vote, and the ASG would stand to gain legitimacy by a vote of confidence by the student body at UNC. No matter one’s opinion of the ASG, both sides should concede that it is only proper that the student body be given the opportunity to vote. Please contact your representatives by next Tuesday to relay to us your opinion of the proposed referendum on the ASG so that we can vote accordingly. Our contact information can be found on Student Congress’ Web site, congress.unc.edu. Anthony E. Dent Student Congress District 6 Representative

ASG expenses are justified for all to attend meetings TO THE EDITOR We strongly disagree with The Daily Tar Heel editorial board’s views on UNC’s involvement in the Association of Student Governments. ASG provides an incredibly important service for UNC students, and it is important that UNC continue to stay involved in the organization. The editorial, “Students should have say,” from Nov. 5, claims that ASG’s expenses are frivolous. We disagree. The stipends for positions in ASG are important to receive quality applicants, and allow candidates to be considered independent of financial status. Reimbursing travel costs allows all colleges to be represented. Prior to the reimbursement of travel costs, many smaller schools and historically black colleges had difficulty participating. If students would like more information on the merits of ASG, feel free to visit www.uncasg.org,

where T. Greg Doucette, the current president of ASG, combats the allegations made by the editorial board. Finally, it’s frustrating that many of the same conservative voices on Student Congress who are attacking ASG as a wasteful use of funds are the same students who supported the recent request of a gavel for the speaker of Student Congress which, if approved, will be paid for by student fees.

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This is an example of the kind of frivolous behavior that can be thwarted with creative, realistic solutions, not drastic, unnecessary changes like withdrawing from ASG. McKay Roozen Student Congress District 2 Represnetative Lee Storrow Student Congress District 6 Representative

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