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sports| page 10 EPIC WIN UNC’S football team defeated No. 12 Miami on Saturday, led by a career day for junior cornerback Kendric Burney, who had three interceptions. Junior receiver Greg Little (above) added 35 yards and a touchdown for the Tar Heels.
Bowles: Out-of-state students are not entitled to low tuition By Ariel Zirulnick State & National Editor
UNC-system President Erskine Bowles could change the dynamics of the tuition debate for the UNC system, particularly UNC-Chapel Hill. At a news conference Friday, he said that the UNC system is not equally obligated to keep tuition low for in-state and out-of-state students. “I’m a low tuition person,” he said. “I don’t have the same feeling for out-of-state students.” The implication was that he does not agree with UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp’s recommendation Thursday to increase out-of-state tuition by 5.2 percent. That is the lower of two options and mirrors the recommended percentage increase for in-state UNC-system students. President Bowles has the chance to approve Erskine or reject each school’s tuition proBowles could posals before passing them along to alter tuition. the Board of Governors. “We have an obligation to the taxpayers of North Carolina,” Bowles said. “For out-of-state students, we ought to be much more market-driven.” Referring specifically to UNC-Chapel Hill, where out-of-state student tuition has been heavily debated, Bowles said out-of-state students are benefiting from the state’s investment in education. They are still getting a great deal if the cost of tuition and fees — $23,513 for 2009-10 — is considered relative to educational quality and the costs of peer universities, he said. At the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, out-ofstate tuition and fees is $35,126 for 2009-10. At the University of Virginia, it is $31,230. “It’s the No. 1 value in the country. I think they’re really, really lucky,” Bowles said. The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees is unlikely to approve the lower increase, Thorp said Friday, so Bowles’ opposition could be irrelevant.
university| page 3 UNHEALTHY PLANS Plans to build a new Campus Health Services facility in reaction to student concerns have been put on hold due to a lack of money.
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university | page 3 BAND BATTLE Three groups performed to benefit N.C. Children’s Hospital and Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon ended recruitment week by meeting its goal of 1,600 dancers.
Bowles says UNC system needs the full $200
sports| page 7 ALMOST GOT AWAY The UNC men’s basketball team escaped with a win over Valparaiso, 88-77, after letting a 24-point lead slip away.
city | page 3 NO RIGHTS Human Rights Day for Chapel Hill and Carrboro has been canceled after its organizers raised concerns over a low participation rate.
this day in history NOV. 16, 1959 … The School of Pharmacy moved into its new building, which is now known as Beard Hall.
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Jeff Nieman, an Orange County assistant district attorney, also works as a disc jockey at Players. Nieman, who has DJed at Players for the past six years, said he gets to combine his two passions, law and music, by working both of these jobs.
From assistant district attorney to Players’ DJ, Nieman does it all By Rylan Miller Staff Writer
Jeff Nieman might look comfortable in his suit and tie as he works in a courtroom, but on Friday nights he has no problem ditching them for a set of headphones and a turntable. Nieman, a Chapel Hill native and an assistant district attorney for Orange County, has also worked as a disc jockey at Players for the past six years. During this time he has managed to find time to cater to his two biggest passions: music and law. “Sometimes people will see me in Players and say, ‘Don’t I know you from somewhere?’ And I tell them, ‘I have a brother who looks a lot like me,’” Nieman said. “I just tell them that so I don’t have to go into explaining myself — I’m actually an only child.”
Nieman’s interest in music grew during his high school and college years. “I guess I would say in high school and college I was a mixed tape guy,” Nieman said. “After a while I got more and more creative with the tapes I made for my friends, and that eventually progressed into DJing.” Nieman, 32, attended N.C. State University for his first two years of college before transferring to UNC. All four years, he spun records at dorm parties, fraternity parties and even weddings. Once he started law school at N.C. Central University in 2002, he decided to DJ solely at Players in order to dedicate more time to studying. “I was able to start my legal career and didn’t have to have the same level of work and coordination necessary to keep the private things going,” he said. While Nieman said he gets satisfaction from helping the people of his hometown and county in legal affairs, he enjoys
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Bowles also said Friday that he will propose that the N.C. General Assembly give the system back the $200 it levied on students to help close the state budget gap. As it stands now, the $200 will go to the state’s general fund, an uncommon move that allows them to spend it on anything in the budget. Under Bowles’ proposal, half of that increase will go to need-based aid and half will be used to improve graduation and retention rates. Without the $200, the UNC system might not have the money it needs for either priority, he said. The demand for need-based aid has skyrocketed, he said, citing a 14 percent increase in applications at N.C. State University and a 20 percent increase in eligibility. Bowles said legislators were encouraging when he broached the idea and told him to put together a formal proposal for them to consider next year. But the final decision will hinge on the state’s fiscal condition at the time.
Board still torn over details of leave time An unexpected, heated debate sprung up about leave and salaries — known as retreat rights — for administrators stepping down to faculty positions during Friday’s Board of Governors meeting. The revised policy for chancellors and presidents, which scales back the leave time and salaries they receive after resigning their administrative posts, was approved by the personnel and tenure committee Thursday. Some non-committee members were upset by how
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White House ‘Nickleby’ costumes impress eyes Rogers Rd. By Chelsea Lang Staff Writer
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White House officials have noticed Rogers Road. The people of the historically black and low-income community just north of Chapel Hill have for years reached out to local leaders to tell of their struggle with air and water quality after a landfill was placed there in 1972. On Friday, Rev. Robert Campbell will go to the White House to tell that story to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. EPA officials were interested after
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The Rev. Robert Campbell will share the issues of Rogers Road at the White House. ATTEND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ROGERS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Time: 7 p.m. today Location: Chapel Hill Town Hall Info: www.townofchapelhill.org COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday Location: Southern Human Services Center Info: www.co.orange.nc.us
If you thought the nearly seven-hour duration or the lineup of more than 150 characters spoke to the scope of “Nicholas Nickleby,” try counting the costumes and sets that allow the show to go on. The production crew created or borrowed 700 costume pieces, a 1,000-pound steel platform and locations for all the scenes. The first half alone has 35 sets. PlayMakers Repertory Company opened “Nicholas Nickleby” on Nov. 11 and will perform the show through Dec. 20 at Paul Green Theatre. The show’s elaborate costumes and sets contribute to its $311,000 cost. A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts supplied $30,000 of the total for the performance, which is based on Charles
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Julie Fishell, Marianne Miller and Justin Adams perform a scene from “Nicholas Nickleby,” which runs in rotating parts through Dec. 20.
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esidents in the Australian city of Brisbane are not feeling the love. Police have been called to the Metro Church on multiple occasions due to complaints of excessive sound. Residents are complaining about not getting rest and waking up on Sunday to ear-splitting music. Resident Kathy Davis said she had been woken up as early as 7 a.m. to music blasting from the church. One church member even took ear plugs to service but eventually had to stop going due to the noise level. The church uses more contemporary, modern music, known in the area as “Christian karaoke.” Reverend Trevor Butler said he is working with the church to limit the noise level. NOTED. A 12-year-old Aboriginal boy just wanted a chocolate. Instead, the boy was charged with receiving a piece of chocolate worth 70 cents that was allegedly stolen by a friend from a local supermarket. His lawyer asked police to withdraw the charges but has not received a response. According to a local newspaper, the boy has no previous convictions.
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QUOTED. “If I could join ‘The Biggest Loser,’ I would have her on my team. In real terms, we’re going to have to cut back on the carbohydrates. We’ve had to lay down the law, and she’s only getting her vegetables.” — Milton Ness, an Edmonton, Canada, veterinarian who is helping Lucy, a 34-year-old Asian elephant, lose 1,000 pounds. Ness said he hopes to complete the goal in the next year.
Film: There will be a screening today of “The Divide.” The film documents David Duke’s invitation by anti-
immigrant groups to visit Siler City and the town’s reactions. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Student Union Auditorium Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps volunteer Chinyere Alu will discuss the application process, eligibility requirements, geographic placement, benefits and challenges of serving as a Peace Corps volunteer. Information about the types of assignments and the regions where volunteers serve will also be covered. Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Hanes Hall, Room 239 Eyewitness Colombia: Members of the Colombia Action Network and Campaign for Labor Rights will visit UNC today. Hear a report from them and learn more about U.S. intervention in Colombia, how this relates to the School of the Americas and what we can do to support the people of Colombia. Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Murphey Hall, Room 116
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Entrepreneurship fair: As part of 2009 Global Entrepreneurship Week, the fair will help introduce students to the entrepreneurial opportunities on campus and in the community. The fair will include tables for entrepreneurial support organizations and regional startups, and will allow students, faculty and staff to connect with others interested in the same topics. Time: noon to 2 p.m. Location: Student Union, Great Hall Poetry reading: Southern writer Fred Chappell will read from his new collection of poetry, “Ancestors and Others.” Chappell is the author of more than 20 books of poetry and fiction. He was also North Carolina’s poet laureate from 1997 to 2002. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Bull’s Head Bookshop Input session: Students are encouraged to voice their opinions about the South Road pedestrian bridge. The capital projects committee, along with key administrators, will be available to provide information and answer questions from students. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Hanes Hall, Room 130 To make a calendar submission, e-mail dthcalendar@gmail.com. Events will be published in the newspaper on either the day or the day before they take place. Submissions must be sent in by noon the preceding publication date.
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was arrested for felony breaking and entering and misdemeanor damage to real property at 2:30 a.m. Friday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Ian Michael Curl was arrested at 508 North St. and transported to the Orange County Jail, where he was held in lieu of $1,000 bond, reports state. n A 19-year-old Durham female was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, possessing marijuana, operating a vehicle with no license and a hit and run at 7:01 p.m. Saturday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Latia Marie Burnette was arrested at the 400 block of Sykes Street and taken before a magistrate before she was released on a written promise to appear in court, reports state. n Someone broke a lamppost light around 9:40 a.m. Friday at 1300 U.S. 15-501 South, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The lamppost was valued at $100, reports state. n Someone committed credit card fraud between midnight Nov. 5 and 9:02 a.m. Thursday, according to Carrboro police reports. The victim said someone logged
on to his Capital One credit card account online and changed his username and password, reports state. In order to change these things the person would have to have the victim’s Social Security number and date of birth, reports state. The victim said three purchases were made, including $1.31 to satandsound.com, $1.92 to kahphoto.com and $3.14 to O Lewis Spring Village, reports state. The victim has canceled all of his credit cards, reports state. n A 29-year old Carrboro woman reported Thursday that her ex-boyfriend stole her prescription for Oxycodone on Oct. 24, according to Carrboro police reports. The woman said her ex-boyfriend said he picked up two prescriptions from CVS and forgot the Oxycodone, reports state. The woman called CVS, which said the ex-boyfriend had picked up all three prescriptions, reports state. n A 50-year old Carrboro woman reported suspicious activity in her neighborhood around 2:22 p.m. Thursday, according to Carrboro police reports. The woman said she has had several flat tires in the past few months, reports state.
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University leaders answer questions on tuition tonight Today’s Tuition Town Hall will give students a chance to ask questions about tuition increases before the Board of Trustees votes on the issue later this week. The open forum takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 3206. University officials will be on hand to offer information include Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Bruce Carney, Associate Provost and Director of Scholarships and Student Aid Shirley Ort and Board of Trustees member Roger Perry. Each will discuss the University’s needs and their own personal views on tuition issues.
Money not raised for new building BY Emily Banks Staff Writer
Plans to build a new, more accessible Campus Health Services facility in reaction to student concerns have been put on hold due to a lack of money. The project, halted in May, will not be revisited until money is raised through student fees or private donations, said Chris Payne, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. The Division of Student Affairs and student government have
been working since March 2008 to develop a new facility with greater accessibility, visibility and capacity. Current plans call for the facility to be built near the Department of Public Safety headquarters next to Manning Drive. Student frustration with the current spot — located up a hill and through a thicket of trees in the James A. Taylor Building, between Kenan Stadium and UNC Hospitals — heavily influenced the decision to change the location.
Campus Health is the only medical resource UNC offers specifically for undergraduate students. The hospitals are open to anybody. “We really want a health care facility that reflects the quality and excellence of the staff we have,” Payne said. “How we’re going to pay for this is the question that needs to be answered.” Students said they agree the current location is inconvenient. “I think the location is awful, especially for people who are sick or have special needs,” sophomore
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The woman arrested for threatening three people at knifepoint on Nov. 3 said in an interview she will still be allowed to attend classes. Ronny Forney, 42, a student studying biology through the Friday Center, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon at the automated teller machines near Davis Library. Police released her later that day. Forney said she called police after she was pushed down by Martin Richenhagen, the chief executive officer of AGCO Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, who was on campus to give a lecture the day before. “I wanted something done to this man for putting his hands on me,” Forney said. Officers said when they arrived they saw Forney holding a knife in her hand and pointing it at Richenhagen and others. Forney met with University officials Thursday to discuss her enrollment at UNC, she said. She is expected to appear in court Dec. 29.
The class of 2010 is the UNC’s first with its own Web site. The 2010 Senior Marshals created the site, which includes calendars, a blog and a photo gallery. The site is located at unc.edu/ seniors.
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The UNC Dance Marathon hosted a “Battle of the Bands” Friday night at Players. Last year’s champions, Tripp, kicked off the show. The annual Battle of the Bands offered a fundraising event as well as an opportunity for dancers to choose a musical act for the 24-hour dance event.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS UNC Dance Marathon chooses Carolina Blues
219 University physicians included on best doctors list
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More than 200 physicians at the UNC School of Medicine are included in the latest version of the Best Doctors in America database. The 219 doctors selected from UNC come from almost 40 different specialties, with pediatric specialists making up the largest group of University representatives. The resource compiles roughly 50,000 doctors in the United States based on peer-review surveys, asking doctors questions such as: “If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your speciality, to whom would you refer them?” No more than 5 percent of the nation’s doctors are included on the list.
Despite a rainy week that could have dampened recruitment efforts, UNC Dance Marathon recruiters met their goal of signing up 1,600 dancers last week. And on Friday, the group had one more spot to fill — a band to perform. Three groups battled it out to benefit N.C. Children’s Hospital as flashing lights and rhythmic beats drew enthusiastic dancers to Players for Dance Marathon. The annual Battle of the Bands not only helped Dance Marathon’s fundraising efforts for the hospital, but also allowed dancers to choose one of the bands that will perform at the 24-hour dance event on Feb. 19 and 20. “It’s a cool way for people to give input on what they are going to be seeing and hearing
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Operation Medicine Cabinet collects 76 pounds of meds Operation Medicine Cabinet collected 36 pounds of pills and around 40 pounds of liquid medication at its Wednesday event. The operation provided individuals with a proper way to dispose of their old or unused prescription medicines. The medication was incinerated at Faithful Friends Pet Cremation in Raleigh. During the event, which was held at University Mall, the Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Teenagers of Chapel Hill and Carrboro launched “Talk it up, lock it up.” The new campaign is designed to encourage people to secure their alcohol and prescription medicine as well as to talk to children about the dangers of substance abuse.
Annual studio tour showed 78 artists in Orange County Some of the more than 60 artists at the 15th annual Open Studio Tour said the art profession is unpredictable enough that the recession hasn’t hurt business. The event, hosted by the Orange County Artists Guild, which was held the first two weekends of November, provided members of the guild with the opportunity to showcase and sell their work to the public. Visit dailytarheel.com/section/ city for the full story. -From staff and wire reports.
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at the marathon,” said Kate Gillam, publicity chairwoman for Dance Marathon. Three local bands — Vintage Fresh, Carolina Blues and Thelonious Funk — competed for the approval of the dancers. With the highest total score of the night, Carolina Blues walked away as the winner, reserving a spot to perform at Dance Marathon in front of an expected crowd of 1,600 dancers. “Dance Marathon is great, and it is for a great cause. The opportunity came to us, so we went for it,” said Carolina Blues band member Ryan Watts. Crowd members rated each band on a scale of one to 10, and were given the opportunity to submit their scores on a $1 bill for their vote to count twice or a $5 bill for their vote to count 5 times. The band Tripp kicked off the competi-
tion, but had already secured a spot to play in February, thanks to their frequent wins in the past. All proceeds from the event’s cover charge and the money included with the votes will go toward the final fundraising total in February. “It was a big success and I was excited that the bands brought in people who were not involved with Dance Marathon, which was a positive,” said Mary Laurence McMillan, the entertainment chairwoman for Dance Marathon. Crowd members said they were excited for the opportunity to decide who performs at Dance Marathon. “We are going to be dancing for 24 hours, so it might as well be to a band I like,” said freshman Heather Sims, who signed up to dance this week.
Organizers cancel Human Rights Day BY caitlin mcginnis staff writer
The first attempt at establishing a Human Rights Day for Chapel Hill and Carrboro failed. Judith Blau, director of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Rights Center, located at Abbey Court condominiums, said the event was canceled because of fear of low attendance. The board members of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Rights Center approved plans for the event in July, but they were canceled upon further consideration Nov. 8. “A year ago we sponsored eight days of community meetings on human rights such as local foods, fair trade and the whole gamut of human rights,” Blau said. “The event was really poorly attended, and the board said they didn’t want a repeat of last year.” Blau decided to create this year’s Human Rights Day, which was scheduled for Dec. 5, because of a general lack of understanding about human rights. “Most Americans do not know what human rights are, and I felt that the event should be academic,” Blau said. She said the event was planned to focus on the rights of immigrants, rights of labor, and rights to health care and housing through panel
discussions. Presenters would have included Habitat for Humanity, the American Civil Liberties Union and the UNC School of Law. “It saddens me that the event was canceled,” said Nancy Hilburn, a Human Rights Center volunteer. Pluto Richards, treasurer of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Rights Center, said he supported the cancellation of the event. “I don’t think people will come out to panel discussions all day. We should have events that draw people, like concerts and theater, and have discussion in between,” Richards said. Blau said she attributed last year’s low attendance to a decreased sense of community. “American communities are made up of isolated individuals. It is difficult to build neighborhoodwide support for a human rights day,” Blau said. “But we need human rights to build these bonds.” Blau said the cancellation has not deterred her from planning another event. “We will do it again. Maybe the place to start is a big festival at the University,” she said. “Young people are more open to these ideas.”
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To encourage first-generation and low-income high school seniors to apply to college, Gov. Bev Perdue has declared Nov. 16 to Nov. 20 “College Application Week.” Students with financial need will see lower application fees and extra assistance from college counselors. University administrators said they hope it will prompt a rise in applications and a more diverse applicant pool. More than 380 high schools will hold programs to help high school seniors apply to colleges and universities in the state using its Web site, according to a press release from the College Foundation of North Carolina. CFNC and the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers are working together on the project. Thirty of the 36 private postsecondary institutions in North Carolina have decided to waive normal application fees for students who submit applications during this week and demonstrate financial need. The 16 UNC-system universities and the other six private institutions in the state will waive fees outside of this week as well. None of the state’s 58 community colleges require an application fee this academic year, and several small private universities also have dropped their fee for 2009-10. Archie Ervin, associate provost and director of diversity and multicultural affairs at UNC-Chapel Hill, said his office has been working to increase the number of firstgeneration students applying to the University for years. “I do think that due to the governor emphasizing this week for first-generation and low-income students that there will be more entering the application process,” Ervin said. “However, if you are a lowincome student, UNC already has a practice in place that does this.” The event was set for this week because it will encourage students to get their applications done before early admission deadlines in most state colleges and universities, said Ben Kittner, the market research and public relations manager for CFNC. It also allows time for any lingering high school transcripts or late letters of recommendation, Kittner said. “ The purpose, really, is to encourage students to get their applications together, particularly low-income and nontraditional college students,” he said.
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Rogers Road was discussed at the N.C. Environmental Justice summit in October, said David Caldwell, project manager for the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association. “The neighborhood is buzzing. People around town are talking,” Caldwell said. “You’ve got an organization that has complained and brought concerns to so many people for so many years and you feel like it’s gone on deaf ears. “But all of the sudden it’s gone to the highest level of authority.” The invitation comes more than a year after the neighborhood filed an environmental justice complaint with the EPA. Campbell will use the meeting as an opportunity to follow up with the administrator, said Chris Heaney, an epidemiology doctoral candidate at UNC who has tested the area’s well water. “He’s actually carrying with him some research that shows lack of compliance with clean water regulations,” Heaney said. Campbell doesn’t know how much time he’ll have to talk. But he said his goal is to use the Rogers Road story to promote national conversations about environmental justice. Other communities in the country have briefed him on their issues. “Others might use our work as a pattern of doing their own,” he said. The local conversation is ongoing. Issues like clean water and sewer access for the neighborhood will be discussed at two public hearings this week — one at the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting tonight and one at the Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. The neighborhood is just past the urban services boundary for water and sewer access. Commissioners still have not selected a spot for a waste transfer site to move trash outside the county once the current landfill reaches capacity in 2012. Members of the Rogers Road community worked to ensure the site wasn’t placed near them. Commissioner Barry Jacobs said despite disagreements on a solution for waste, Campbell’s visit could mean good things for both the county and the neighborhood. “If Reverend Campbell can go to D.C. and help us get some money to bring water and sewer more thoroughly through that neighborhood, that’s fine with me.”
Dickens’ novel. “Dickens’ world is so rich that you can pull from the language and pull from the text before looking at the illustrations. It’s a gold mine,” said McKay Coble, chairwoman of the Department of Dramatic Art. Coble said that those who know their Dickens will find her sets familiar. Illustrations from the original edition of “Nicholas Nickleby” served as a reference for several of the sets. The set is constructed as a single unit, with interchangeable pieces that work together to create varied environments.
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being a DJ at Players because he gets to pump up a room full of people with his very own music mixes. “It’s a pretty cool feeling when you put on that song that seems to hit a chord with the crowd,” he said. Aaron Cecil, Nieman’s friend who is also a DJ, said Nieman seems more natural in the DJ booth than when he’s arguing in front of a judge. “He has a lot of fun DJing, but I think he’s super fulfilled professionally,” Cecil said. “He’s really focused and on the ball, standing up in front asking the judge all of these detailed questions.” Drew Smith, co-owner of Players, said Nieman has always been a good DJ, playing a wide selection of songs and acting friendly with the crowd. Smith also said knowing of Nieman’s other career only improved his positive perception
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much leave time was scaled back — from 12 months to six. “These guys are not overly compensated at all,” said Paul Fulton, a former UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees member. “I think the 12 months is well-earned.” Rather than change the policy, some board members suggested giving the president the authority to override the six-month stipulation when he feels it is warranted. Board Chairwoman Hannah Contact the City Editor Gage and Bowles both had misgivat citydesk@unc.edu. ings about leaving it ambiguous.
“It actually captures a whole lot of different locations, encompassing the industrial feel of the time, one class building itself on top of another class of people, economic struggles, poverty next to wealth, and beauty next to squalor,” Coble said. The back wall to the stage has been left open, extending to the back of the theater to give viewers a sense of London’s streets and their exceptional depth. Overall, by changing various elements within the larger unit, the designers of “Nicholas Nickleby” will take viewers around England, from a city apartment building to the countryside. “Ultimately for scenery and costumes, the designers and directors have a vision and an aesthetic for
“It’s a pretty cool feeling when you put on that song that seems to hit a chord with the crowd.” JEFF NIEMAN, Players DJ of him. “I know I’ve got some help if I ever need to get out of a traffic ticket,” he said. Nieman plans to get married next year and eventually wants to start a family. For now, he said he’ll continue to DJ until it interferes with those plans. Cecil said he believes Nieman will continue to DJ because he shows a lot of talent in the field. “He’s a music guy, and I don’t think he’ll ever just shut that off,” Cecil said. “I think he’ll still find himself behind the turntables.” Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu. “We want this as close to exact as we can get,” Gage said. They implied that leaving the decision up to the president or board left room for further incidents of excessive retreat rights. Part of the problem is that according to the policy, the board has the ability to override the president’s decision. Bowles said he was overruled in past discussions on retreat rights cases, which led to problems later. “You need to either give the president the authority or not.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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the show. The shops carry that artistic vision through to what the audience sees,” said Michael Rolleri, production manager for PlayMakers. The costumes might be even more of a colossal task, with 150 characters, some of whom have multiple costumes. “I’ve never designed a show this big in over 30 years,” said Jan Chambers, costume designer for “Nicholas Nickleby.” PlayMakers budgeted $15,000 for the costumes. The company is treating “Nicholas Nickleby” as the equivalent of two plays budgetwise, because it is presented in two self-contained parts, Chambers wrote in an e-mail. Some costumes are produced on
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“We can usually build a show in three to four weeks, but they’ve been working on costumes since Aug. 1.” Michael Rolleri, Production manager for Playmakers site, while others are borrowed. “We can usually build a show in three to four weeks, but they’ve been working on costumes since Aug. 1,” Rolleri said. “Even now we have to be careful once we have all costumes in dressing rooms to get actors in there, too.” Matters are further complicated when it comes to costume changes, which involve a station of five people who might have to undress and
redress an actor within a matter of 15 seconds. “There’s no way we could make the changes if we didn’t quick-rig them. It may mean a scarf that’s loosely around somebody’s neck is in fact tacked within an inch of its life and snapped to their shoulders. Whatever makes it happen quickly and gets it right,” Chambers said. Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu.
National and World News Massacre suspect paralyzed forever
Federal court trial for 9/11 terrorists to be held in NYC, despite concerns
FORT HOOD, Texas (MCT) — Massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan is permanently paralyzed, one of his defense attorneys said Friday. Retired Col. John P. Galligan, a Texas lawyer specializing in military criminal defense, said medical staff told Hasan days ago that he will never walk again. The Army psychiatrist has some feeling in his hands and told his lawyer and he is in “significant pain” from injuries sustained when two police officers shot him to end the rampage that claimed 13 lives on the Army base.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — Attorney General Eric Holder, rejecting concerns about security risks, announced Friday that confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged underlings will face a federal court trial in New York just blocks from the scene of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Holder said he had elected to forgo military trials and proceed with the first U.S. criminal prosecution of figures alleged to have been directly involved in the suicide hijacking plot because of his complete confidence in a “success-
ful outcome.” He said he expected to ask for the death penalty. The decision to attempt criminal prosecutions of the 9/11 figures set off intense debate from both ends of the political spectrum over whether the trial will make New York a magnet for terrorism, risk the release of some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists because of issues such as brutal interrogation techniques used on them in secret prisons or be unfair because some or all of the defendants are mentally incompetent after years of isolation.
Scientists find water on moon
Gitmo prisoners could move to Ill.
President kicks off visit to China
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (MCT) — The moon is a wet place, NASA scientists announced Friday at a press conference, unveiling their long-awaited analysis of a mile-high plume of debris kicked up by the impact of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. “We saw real crystalline ice and lots of water vapor, as well as other species,” such as sodium and perhaps even carbon dioxide, methane, ethanol and sodium dioxide, said Anthony Colaprete, the principal investigator for NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite.
CHICAGO (MCT) — A delegation from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons is scheduled to tour and inspect Illinois’ Thomson Correctional Center on Monday as part of a White House proposal to move some terror suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said Sunday. Speaking at news conferences in Moline, Ill., and Chicago, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn called the administration’s interest in the prison near the Mississippi River a “great, great opportunity for our state.” Republicans warned of the security risks posed by housing terror suspects in Illinois.
SHANGHAI (MCT) — President Barack Obama kicks off his visit to China with a town hall meeting Monday in Shanghai, a rare chance for the Chinese people — university students in the audience and people of all ages who sent questions via the Internet — to communicate directly with a Western leader. After a town hall meeting, he is to fly to Beijing, where he has dinners, meetings and tours scheduled through Wednesday. He’ ll visit South Korea on Thursday before heading home from a four-nation Asia tour.
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“Last go-around at this stadium, and I wanted to cry out there. I got me a touchdown.” Melvin Willliams, UNC football player
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Traveler learns the value of balance
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t’s been more than two months now since I arrived in Europe for my semester abroad, and boy, is it different from what I expected. Even before I left, I considered myself reasonably travel-savvy, which in hindsight was foolishly complacent. Admittedly, I did a lot of traveling around the United States, especially when I was younger, but most of the big trips I have taken were with my family. To say the least, I had not done much traveling where I was in the “driver’s seat.” What’s more, I always carried an image in my mind of just what Europe would be like. I always thought it would be pretty generic. I wasn’t simplifying the culture, or the people, or the sights I would see. I was making assumptions of what my lifestyle would be while there. In other words, I came to Europe with a clear image in my mind of what I wanted to get from Europe. And one of the most important things I’ve had to learn is the willingness to compromise. I’ve traveled to many different places now with many different people — not surprisingly, everyone else is just as excited as I am to see the bountiful sights that Europe offers — and they all want something different from their experience. Some want to eat. Some want to shop. Some dig the architecture, and some go for the club scene and nightlife. I am personally the type to just wander through a town for hours on end, even if it means missing all the tourist attractions. Everyone has different passions and boundaries, and travel in particular brings personality to the forefront. This is inevitable and understandable. Sometimes, though, the contrast between different personalities is stark and can lead to agitation or conflict. If you are traveling any moderate distance for an extended time, you will be spending a lot of time with your travel partners, and if you plan in advance you’ll be taking all the same flights, trains, and boats. Understanding and peace do not always come naturally, and personalities will blend differently for better or worse. It takes flexibility, and the willingness to accept people for who they are. Without it, entire trips can be ruined by even a small disagreement. Even beyond the personality of your travel partners, the ability to compromise your own perfect idea of a day in Europe is crucial. There is a certain necessary medium to uphold, a push and pull of interests that gives everyone what they want. Suppose, for instance, you have a single day to see an entire city. You really want to visit a famous museum on one side of town, and your friend absolutely must go shopping on the opposite side. The only proper ways to resolve this problem is to either split up (which a lot of people refuse to do) or compromise. It happens very commonly, if not in such black and white terms. You must be open with your own wants and needs, while indulging in those of others. Above all, you must strive for understanding and peace with your travel companions. Maintaining a fair balance keeps everyone happy and lets you get the most out of your travel. What’s the worst that could happen? You might step out of your comfort zone and gain an incredible experience as a result.
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Put honor back in program In order to make the Honors Program a more attractive option for students, big changes are needed
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tudents are leaving the Honors Program because the benefits of membership do not outweigh the cost of its requirements. The program is largely failing to deliver on the unique accessibility to research, faculty collaboration and intellectual development that it purports to offer. Fixing this would incentivize student retention. Right now, the program has greater benefit as a recruitment tool. Roughly 5 percent of each incoming freshmen class is selected for participation in the Honors Program. But the program does not live up to what it is touted to be. Freshmen taking introductory level honors courses can avoid large lecture sections. But the program’s requirement of two honors courses per
year becomes onerous for older students. Fewer major requirements have honors sections, so students are forced to choose between taking honors electives or leaving the program. And even non-honors students can take classes in the program if they really want to do so. Further, successfully defending an honors thesis is the only way to graduate with honors. Yet a student need not be in the honors program to write one. It’s unclear why students would comply with the requirements to stay in the program. Students in the Honors Program want to be challenged in the classroom. So the honors curriculum needs to do a better job reflecting major requirements that students also must fulfill. Also, if the Honors Program
is going to expand, it should not forget the individual focus. There needs to be a focus on giving honors students individual attention and direction in their studies and developing relationships with faculty. The program’s inclusive philosophy makes most of its opportunities — including research — available to non-honors students. And the University is planning to double the size of the program, making it more inclusive than ever. Students need real opportunities that have rewards beyond what they can derive from outside the program. Expansion of the Honors Program should be secondary to providing students with the opportunities it claims to offer. Only then will students value being in the Honors Program.
Board of mistakes Two procedural mistakes by the Board of Elections do not bode well for spring elections
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oard of Elections Chairman Pete Gillooly said he didn’t know who was at fault for errors made during the Nov. 5 Student Congress special election. These blunders have led to a Student Supreme Court lawsuit and potentially another special election. Though seemingly minor gaffes, these mistakes have major implications that could affect the outcome of the race and challenge the legitimacy of the representatives-elect. And we think it’s obvious who’s to blame. The Board of Elections made two procedural mistakes. In one case, they placed the name of one South Campus candidate
on the ballot even though the candidate missed the deadline to submit a declaration of candidacy by 10 days. In another, the order of the names on the ballot was not random as mandated by the Student Code. All of our candidates must have complete electoral legitimacy. Thus, Student Congress Speaker Joe Levin-Manning was correct to bar the representatives’ voting authority during last Tuesday’s meeting. This should in no way be a point of contention among student representatives. It is absolutely necessary that the Board of Elections maintain a strict observance of the Student Code and provide clarity and concise direction
during all of our elections. This was not the case last year, when then-chairman Ryan Morgan made lastminute changes to campaign regulations that served only to unnecessarily impede student body presidential candidates. T he lawsuit by L e vinManning and the ensuing controversy is a direct consequence of failing to understand and adhere to the Student Code. Such carelessness is unacceptable, and students deserve better. Ultimately, mistakes like the ones made during the election hamper our democratic process and will not stand during the elections this spring.
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NC Hospitals has done an exemplary job leading the health industry in electronic records and should continue its hard work. In 1991, UNC Hospitals launched a pilot program that is now the Web-based Clinical Information System — WebCIS. It’s an Internet-based program that allows UNC doctors to transfer their paper patient records to electronic records. Only recently has there been a nationwide call to digitize patient records. Politicians and health industry leaders behind the push hope to increase the health care system’s efficiency. WebCIS has proved their hopes valid and serves as an example of the results that inge-
nuity, hard work and more than $20 million can yield. The system allows doctors to view the medical history of a patient, and it ends the impracticality of constantly handing over paper charts as patients move from one department of the hospitals to another. No doubt, there will be concerns about digital patient records in light of the recent breach of a Carolina Mammography Registry database at the UNC School of Medicine. But UNC Hospitals has gone to great lengths to ensure the security of WebCIS. When WebCIS is accessed at UNC Hospitals, it’s accessed behind the hospitals’ firewall. As of May 2004, any autho-
rized person accessing WebCIS outside the hospitals’ firewall is required to use encryption. Now all UNC Hospitals needs to do to continue its leadership in this field is to share its expertise. WebCIS has already been contracted out to a major computer company and will be sold at other large universities. This contract is a step in the right direction. The entire nation will have to move to electronic records by 2014 if one of the new health care bills being considered in Washington is passed. Doctors at UNC Hospitals are already years ahead of that mandate. They should use their expertise to help and advise other hospitals in the transition.
Rights of child should be considered in debate
The abortion amendment infringes women’s rights
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in response to the Nov. 13 article, “Abortion funding should be covered.” The columnist wrote that the government insurance plan should cover abortions in all cases, and not just in rape and other extreme cases, because of the woman’s rights. What about the rights of the child? The child didn’t ask to be made. The child doesn’t get a choice as to whether or not it wants to survive. The columnist says “a woman is more than a vessel for children.” Though this statement is true, the child is not a simple burden to be cast aside. The child is another human being, with 23 pairs of chromosome just like all people. Why should he or she not receive the same right to life as the parent? Why should my tax money be used to fund abortions? Why should it be used to fund something I believe is completely wrong? Why should my tax dollars be used to fund the murder of an innocent human being? The columnist says that she “value(s) women’s lives.” Women’s lives are valuable, but the lives of the innocent children are equally valuable.
TO THE EDITOR: The “Stupak amendment,” a last-minute addition to the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House, constitutes a right-wing attempt to target women’s reproductive rights. Not only does this amendment prevent any federal funding from being directed to abortion services, it also refuses funding for public insurance programs that cover abortions, even if that abortion coverage is funded privately. It is probable that many women, especially in our difficult economic times, will need to opt for the public health insurance option. The Stupak amendment is a biased effort to take away their freedom of choice: either pay more for private coverage, or lose affordable access to a legal procedure. Under the Stupak amendment, abortion will be provided only in cases of rape, incest or threat to the life of the mother. With such s tipulations, women could be forced to testify to strangers about extremely personal and emotionally charged issues, solely to obtain an already-legal abortion. Women should not have to defend choices they have been entrusted with since Roe v. Wade in 1973, and health care providers should not be discriminated against under the new health plan solely because they are willing to provide abortions. We urge you to contact your senators, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the president. Encourage them not to support any plan that infringes on a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body. President Obama ran as a champion of women’s rights, and he risks losing significant support if he goes back on his word.
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Abortion should not be covered by health care TO THE EDITOR: O n No v. 1 3 , T h e D a i l y Tar Heel featured a column “Abortion funding should be covered.” In this column, the author provides a number of reasons why abortion funding should be included in the health care reform bill The columnist, however, fails to recognize two things. One, abortion funding establishes a “tyranny of the majority” that so many political theorists have warned against. Two, a difference exists between having a right and having that right subsidized. I should not be forced to fund something that I find morally repulsive. To force the minority to fund something that has no bearing on them and that the minority finds repugnant is tyranny. My second point is best made by providing another example. I have the right to own a gun, but does the government subsidize this right? Does the government provide money for those who wish to own a gun but don’t have the money for one? No. If they did, there would be a loud outcry from those who do not support gun rights. How do these two issues differ? It is a matter of the number of deaths only. The CDC reports that in 2005 there were more than 820,000 abortions in the United States, while there were fewer than 31,000 gun-related deaths. In other words, abortion killed more than 26 times the number of people guns did. Kristian Doty Sophomore Political Science, Economics
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No trade-off necessary; keep cap on out-of-staters TO THE EDITOR: First, as an old Army vet, I thank you for your “Thank You” editorial cartoon on Veteran’s Day. However, I have an issue with the editorial immediately below (“Cap and trade-off,” Nov. 11). The University of North Carolina is funded primarily by the people — the taxpayers — of North Carolina. I see no good reason to decrease the number of North Carolina students by admitting more “out-of-staters.” As you say, that may increase average test scores of the incoming class. But look at the unintended consequences. This would probably decrease diversity, which, as everyone knows, is by far the most important aspect of education — much more than mere academics. Ways would have to be found to avoid such a decrease — perhaps more “affirmative action” by sneaky, roundabout methods. We already have enough of this. Let’s keep the cap at 18 percent. J. E. Williams UNC ’50
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“We will have counselors and volunteers for the schools who participate, and now we are also going to have colleges who are going to waive their application fees.” Zaire Miller McCoy, senior associate director of admissions at Elon University and a member of an executive committee organizing the event, said all parties in this effort were cooperating, and,
cost. But it’s for our health, and I don’t think you can put a price on health.”
MEN’S BASKETBALL Valparaiso to the tentative decision to build a UNC Benjamin Randall, Sophomore
new facility on the lot in front of the Department of Public Safety headquarters. But he said building in that area of South Campus will require careful planning and coordination. “There are a lot of things that confine space around there, like expansion to Kenan (Stadium) and the growth of the hospitals and School of Medicine,” he said. Payne said the advanced planning process will make it easier to restart the project once funding is obtained. He said he does not know when UNC will be able to afford the new building, but the University is looking for private donations and grants to fund the project. “Before we move forward, we need private funds or additional University resources,” he said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
overall, College Application Week faced minimal obstacles. “In terms of obstacles, the biggest is whether or not the student is really prepared to submit their applications,” McCoy said. “Do they have their essay prepared and ready to attach it to the application? Are they ready to fill out all the necessary pieces of it to submit to the school of their choice?” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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Tar Heels survive Valpo’s challenge 77 88
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North Carolina’s Will Graves had to think for a few seconds before assigning a grade to his team’s performance in its 88-77 victory against Valparaiso. His final verdict? The Tar Heels passed — but barely. “I’d say a D,” Graves said. “We showed intensity in spurts, but you can get a couple questions right on a test and still come out with a D.” Roy Williams said he was glad his team got the win, but that was about all he was happy about afterward. “It’s wasn’t very pretty, it didn’t have the intensity that I thought we would have today, it didn’t have the sharpness on the offensive end,” Williams said. “There were some wild turnovers.” UNC (3-0) turned it over 14 times against the Crusaders’ zone defense, most of them coming on reckless passes on the secondary break. Marcus Ginyard and Larry Drew II were the main culprits, giving the ball away nine times combined. Drew said he was going to take his high turnover total personally. “A couple passes, it seemed like it was there,” Drew said. “Coach is always yelling, ‘Make a bounce pass, make a bounce pass.’ It’s just something I’ve got to try and carry on to the next game.” It wasn’t all bad for North Carolina, who did have four players score in double figures.
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Benjamin Randall said. “It takes a roundabout way to get there.” But when it comes to the increased student fee — the amount of which has yet to be determined — student opinions were varied. Students are already set to pay $203 for next semester in campus health fees. “It depends on the cost,” Randall said. “But it’s for our health, and I don’t think you can put a price on health.” Freshman Emma Harver said she doesn’t think an increased student fee would be worth it. “We can complain about it,” she said about the current location. “But I don’t think we want to pay for it.” Payne said his office worked closely with a focus group of interested students during an advanced planning process. The group examined different options for improving the Campus Health buildings through additions to the current structure or a replacement facility. “We’ve renovated the facility as much as we can,” Payne said. “It was built in the 1980s when we had an enrollment of about 21,000, and now it’s about 28,000, plus we serve postdoctoral students.” He said student feedback led
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DTH ONLINE: Deon Thompson overcame an early technical to pace UNC. Deon Thompson led UNC in points and rebounds with 20 and 8, respectively, and UNC held a comfortable lead for most of the second half. The margin ballooned to 24 points with 11:55 left in the game. But that’s when possessions got sloppy for UNC, and Valparaiso’s shooting began to heat up. Crusaders guard Brandon Wood was on fire after intermission, scoring 20 of his 30 points in the game’s final 20 minutes. Wood made four of five threepointers in that half, and Valparaiso as a team shot 7-for-10 from the three-point line in the same period. He and his teammates’ offensive efficiency chipped away at UNC’s formerly sizable cushion, bringing the margin down to just nine points with 1:52 to go in the game. “It seemed like he didn’t miss a shot,” Drew said. “He would score it seemed like every time we had a turnover.” But by the time Valparaiso got within striking distance, it was too late for the Crusaders to finish their comeback. UNC forward Travis Wear made a layup to put UNC’s lead back into double digits, and Drew iced the game with a pair of free throws shortly thereafter. Williams was far from pleased that his team allowed the Crusaders to come back and make the game interesting. He gave Valparaiso (0-2) credit for its intensity, but added that UNC will need to play on a higher level if it expects to survive the rest of its
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In a world of Tweets, Facebook and blogs, the student government has launched a monthly radio show and podcast aimed at improving communication with students. The program, titled “The Student Body President Show,” airs on the WXYC 89.3 FM radio station, and each broadcast features different student government committees. After the program airs, the shows can be downloaded as podcasts from student government’s Web site. “We just look for any way to reach out to both the student body and the community,” said Monica Matta, chief of staff to Student Body President Jasmin Jones. “This radio show is one of these opportunities, and since we can talk about the work that we do, it was an obvious decision to participate.” Matt Berginski, a disc jockey at WXYC and host of the show, said student government has produced
radio shows in the past. He said he believes many people download the podcast after the show airs. The co-chairmen of the capital projects committee, who tries to include student voice in construction projects on campus, spoke about the proposal for a pedestrian bridge across South Road on Sunday. The Myth-Busters Series — a special project between student government and Carolina United — also discussed talks they will host in the spring on controversial issues such as affirmative action. “These are projects that will have a dramatic impact on student life. They should know what is going on,” stated Ian Lee, co-chairman of the capital projects committee, in an e-mail. Student Body Secretary Jonathan Tugman said each of the 30 student government committees and special projects would receive an opportunity to go on the show. The show was initiated this sum-
mer when Jones and Student Body Vice President David Bevevino worked with WXYC. Matta and Bevevino said they are pleased with the show’s success and the different committees’ enthusiasm. Will Thomason, co-chairman of the public service and advocacy committee, was a member of the team that produced the first podcast in September. “I think it was cool, especially the fact that the podcasts can still be listened to,” he said. Student government has produced three broadcasts since the semester began. Bevevino said the podcast offers student government a chance to share its work with students. “I don’t know how many people have listened, but I think it has been successful just letting people talk about their work,” he said.
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“Music City Miracle.” “Special,” Williams said of the play coming on his Senior Night. “Big-time special. Last go-around at this stadium, and I wanted to cry out there. I got me a touchdown.” When The Play was confirmed by instant replay and the extra point sailed through the uprights, its consequences settled in. The Tar Heels had claimed a 30-17 advantage and scored what proved to be the game-winning touchdown, securing a third straight win since UNC’s 30-27 loss to Florida State. Burney had amassed 170 interception return yards, not only breaking the UNC and ACC single-game records, but also break-
ing North Carolina’s single-season record in a single night’s work. “This is the biggest game of my life. I never had three picks in my life,” he said. UNC had also wrapped up bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year — the first time it has done so since making seven straight bowl appearances from 1992-98. So when the pair of roommates got back to the sideline, they received a hero’s welcome, right? Well, not so much. “I slapped both of them,” Davis said. “But thank God for the points.”
on the edge, just to get something going in the passing game,” Yates said of his first completion. “That definitely did a lot for my confidence, get things rolling.” And when Miami tied the game on the Hurricanes’ ensuing drive, Yates kept rolling the Tar Heels down the field — on just the type of plays that should have killed the drive. On first down, Yates picked up a fumbled snap, and instead of going down for a sack, avoided the rush, picked up the ball and threw a oneyard completion to Todd Harrelson. A sack or loss of yardage would have moved UNC out of field goal range. The next play, Yates was flushed to the right and under pressure as Miami sent a full blitz. But instead of throwing the ball away on second-and-nine, Yates looked left — across the blitzing defenders — and lofted a perfect pass over the blitz
to a wide-open Johnny White for 25 yards to the Miami nine-yard line. The play set up a UNC field goal to put the Tar Heels in the lead for good. Yates finished 10-for-17 in the first half and 17-for-31 for the game with 213 yards and a touchdown. But more importantly, Yates managed a UNC offense that did not turn the ball over against Miami — while the Hurricane quarterback Jacory Harris tossed four interceptions. Before the game, Harris was the most efficient quarterback in the ACC. Yates wasn’t even in the top 10. But it was Yates who put the Tar Heels in position to win with efficient play, while Harris struggled with pressure and a ball-hawking UNC defense. “The role of your quarterback is to get the ball into the hands of playmakers and to make plays that give you a chance to win,” coach
Butch Davis said. “He’s just poised and presence of a guy that’s had experience.” And while it was Yates who put UNC in the drivers’ seat, he handed the keys to junior tailback Ryan Houston in the fourth quarter. Of Houston’s 83 rushing yards (a game-high) 38 came on nine fourth-quarter rushes. Houston averaged 4.2 yards per carry in the fourth quarter, and following Miami’s fourth-quarter touchdown drive, it was Houston who slammed the door on Miami by spearheading a 11-play, 60-yard drive that took 5:18 off the clock and gave the UNC defense some time to rest. “It was the best drive I’ve ever seen in my life,” said cornerback Kendric Burney. “Because we were pretty much blown up … Our offense definitely bailed us out there.”
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first goal just more than five minutes into the game on a penalty corner attempt. UNC freshman Jaclyn Gaudioso-Radvany located a rebound off Wake Forest goalkeeper Kaitlyn Ruhf and tapped it into the back of the goal. After the initial goal, Wake Forest attacked North Carolina’s defense for nearly 10 minutes until freshman Kelsey Kolojejchick took the ball down the left side of the field in transition, brought the ball across her defender and took a long shot that rolled past Ruhf ’s left leg. “I saw Jen (Slocum) coming, so I was going to aim for far post so she can maybe get a tip on it,” Kolojejchick said. “When it went in I was like, ‘Works for me, now we’re up so it’s even better.’” The second half was more char-
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Williams said. “K.B. was just playing out there, and the next minute, I got a ball in my hands, and I didn’t know what to do.” Davis had a perfect view of the exchange. “(Kendric) got tired, pitched it to Melvin, and Kendric said Melvin’s eyes got real big when he caught it,” Davis said. “And Melvin said, ‘Oh, I better start running with it.’” And that’s just what he did — all the way into the end zone. Williams compared it to a play he witnessed in person in January 2000, when the Tennessee Titans famously lateraled the ball across field in the
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as he chose UNC instead of Kansas, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Duke and UCLA. “He’s a tremendous scorer; he’s a tremendous basketball player,” said Williams, who said he recruited Barnes harder than any player he’s ever recruited. “He may be 6-8, and he’s a perimeter player. He can really shoot. He can put the ball on the floor. He’s got the total package.”
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Like last year, North Carolina entered its season opener with the title of preseason ACC favorites. Less familiar were some of the names defending it. The No. 5 UNC women’s basketball team routed College of Charleston 88-57 on Friday. Sophomores Laura Broomfield and She’la White led all scorers with 14 points apiece, while junior Cetera DeGraffenreid and freshman Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 13 points each. UNC trailed 13-10 five minutes into the game before staging a 16-2 run in the final six minutes of the half. During that period, UNC forced five turnovers and limited the Cougars to 1-of-9 shooting from the field. After seizing a 46-27 lead at halftime, UNC never looked back — though in the opening minutes of the game, it was hard not to. The Tar Heels had expected to fill a void by the graduated leading scorer Rashanda McCants. But nobody predicted to be without second-leading scorer Jessica Breland, who is recovering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The next-leading scorer, Italee Lucas, stepped on a teammate’s foot and hyperextended her knee in practice. Absent the pair’s combined
Senior Dani Forword led UNC with two goals against Ohio State. She added one against Wake.
Forword’s goal in the 38th minute of play, less than three minutes into the second half, put North Carolina up 3-1 and put Wake Forest’s elevated emotions back down, forcing the Demon Deacons acteristic of North Carolina’s style to find more answers. of play. Throughout its 4-1 win against Despite Forword’s goal in the Wake Forest, UNC was uncharacopening minutes of the half, Wake teristically on its heels in much of Forest continued to fight. the early goings and even in parts North Carolina spent another of the second half. extended period of time on defense “Everybody gave it their all today,” during which Wake Forest attemptContact the Sports Editor senior back Melanie Brill said. “We ed five penalty corners, including at sports@unc.edu. had a game plan but things didn’t three in a row. go as well as planned. Wake played a After North Carolina shut down great game, but we scored and we’re the fifth penalty corner try, the just really happy with everything.” from page 10 team quickly pushed the ball up The Tar Heels scored their hit the crossbar. Not surprisingly, No Shave November finishing was a point of emphaSophomore Mike Amato is in his sis entering the game for the Tar second week without shaving. He Heels. says he’s itchy. See pg. 3 for story. “I think a lot of us need to step up and show that we can finish and that it doesn’t take 30 shots No Human Rights Day © 2009 The Mepham Group. All rights reserved. to get one goal,” Heath said. “So Organizers canceled Human Level: 1 2 3 4 I think our focus was a lot better Rights Day because some said few today.” would attend. See pg. 3 for story. Another change from Friday was Complete the grid the return of junior forward Jessica so each row, column New campus health halted McDonald to the starting lineup and 3-by-3 box (in after missing the first half of the Plans for a new campus health bold borders) conHigh Point game. building are on hold until UNC has tains every digit 1 “She’s incredibly fast, she works more money. See pg. 3 for story. to 9. very hard, and certainly she’s one Solution to of the best headers in the collegiate Charleston downed Friday’s puzzle game right now,” Dorrance said. The women’s basketball team “Without her on the field we’re just started its season strong with an not as good of a team.” 88-57 win. See pg. 9 for story. Dorrance did not expect to call on McDonald on Friday as the Bagels to band junior was nursing a knee-related injury. Paul Hartley, manager of Alpine But the head coach inserted Bagel Cafe, also plays the musical McDonald in the second half of saw in a band. Go online for story. the then-scoreless game with the cold and wet conditions and High Point’s defense weighing down his team. The junior played 25 minutes in that game and 49 minutes Sunday with her health at what she called 70 percent. But even at 70 percent, McDonald was able to use her deceptive speed and leaping ability to beat the Bulldogs to nearly every 50-50 ball. “I couldn’t do everything I (C)2009 Tribune Media Services, Inc. wanted to, but I did it anyway,” she All rights reserved. Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle said. McDonald said she believes she 42 Nest egg component, for 22 Finish in front Across 59 Dry gently, as tears 1 Heats a bit 24 “For __ a jolly ...” 60 Enjoying an extravagant will be able to return to 100 pershort 6 Movie music existence 26 Towel holder 43 Sleep lab acronym cent before the Tar Heels’ third 11 Cigar residue 62 Brit. record co. 27 Saucy 45 Org. with dribblers round game later this week. 14 Like loud crowds 63 “Maria __”: 1940s song 28 Graph’s x or y 47 Crowned checker In that game, UNC will face ACC 15 “Family Matters” nerd 64 Kitchen tearjerker 29 Carrying on conceitedly 48 Washed-out foe Maryland in the third meeting Steve 65 Pooch 30 Bother big-time 49 San Antonio mission 16 “I like __”: ’50s campaign 66 ’50s Ford flop 34 Six-sided between the teams this season. 50 Gutter sites slogan 67 Part of a Santa costume 36 Nike competitor T h e Ta r H e e l s d e f e a t e d 54 Trig function Down 37 Try out 56 La Scala solo Maryland in a hard fought 1-0 17 Striding self-confidently 1 Muted trumpet sound 39 Game in which “bullets” 57 Operatic prince victory in its regular season finale 19 Blender setting 2 Mideast native can be whatever card you 58 Tear apart then, three days later, beat them 20 Having sufficient skill 3 Dice throw decide 60 Filmmaker Spike 21 No-brainer college course 4 Provide a schedule slot 3-0 in the opening round of the 40 747, for one 61 Soft toss 22 Lamp-to-plug link (for) ACC Tournament.
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average of 28 points a game, the result on the court was a familiar one. With the win, UNC won its season-opener for the ninth consecutive year. “A lot of people stepped up,” coach Sylvia Hatchell said. “Italee wasn’t there, and she gives us energy. We still beat a very good team without being at full strength, especially with our perimeter game.” North Carolina struggled early on, shooting just 38 percent from the field in the first half while a weak transition defense allowed the Cougars plenty of open looks to remain in close contention. “I thought we pushed it up and down the floor pretty good,” Hatchell said. “But we were taking too many jump shots early — then we started getting inside.” It took little time for North Carolina’s touted size and athleticism to take over. After missing her first six shots, Ruffin-Pratt finished the game shooting 6 of 17 from the floor. DeGraffenreid, the only returning starter who played in the game, went to the line eight times, drawing all of her 13 points from free throw attempts. Broomfield had another outstanding game, as the sophomore forward set personal records with her point total and nine rebounds. “ T h i s h e l p e d u s g r o w,” Broomfield said. “There’s definitely added comfort knowing every day I have more of a role on this team.”
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Sophomore Laura Broomfield saw extensive action against College of Charleston. The forward posted career highs in points and rebounds. The forward’s teammates would likely agree. While Lucas is expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against Coastal Carolina, Breland’s status for the season remains unsure, Hatchell said. Though she said the young team exhibited both good and bad — 13 turnovers in the second half being among them — she isn’t worried. “We’re going to keep getting better,” she said. “We will.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.
“I came over to her ... and I was like, ‘Dani, Dani. You’re the money player, it’s tournament time, just go.’” KAREN SHELTON, UNC COACH the field and junior midfielder/forward Elizabeth Drazdowski scored on a crisp pass from fellow junior midfielder Katelyn Falgowski. “I think our team showed a lot of resilience, and I think our team scored a lot of goals, which helped take some of the pressure off us,” Shelton said. North Carolina’s win was its third against Wake Forest this season and, coupled with Saturday’s 4-1 win against Ohio State, propels its record to 18-2 heading into
next Friday’s final four matchup with No. 2 Virginia — the team that knocked UNC out of the ACC tournament. When asked if they were excited to get a chance to play Virginia again, Shelton and Forword both looked at each other with mischievous smiles, and then nodded in agreement. “Yes,” Forword said. “I cannot wait until Friday.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.
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Field Hockey Wake Forest 1 UNC 4
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Volleyball UNC 3 Boston College 0
Women’s Soccer Georgia 0 UNC 4
Barnes heads UNC’s ’14 class Three signees will help backcourt By Powell Latimer Sports Editor
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Kendric Burney (16) intercepted Miami quarterback Jacory Harris three times Saturday, with two picks leading to touchdowns. North Carolina totaled four interceptions on the night while Burney racked up 170 interception return yards — an ACC record. The win gives UNC a 3-3 ACC record and also made the Tar Heels bowl-eligible with their seventh win.
MarqueeVictory North Carolina downs No. 12 Miami for a second win against a ranked opponent
football Miami UNC
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By mike ehrlich senior Writer
North Carolina secured its biggest upset win since 2004 and its second straight season of postseason eligibility with the following: An interception, a fumble, a potentially illegal forward pass, a 90-yard return, a defensive touchdown and an official’s review. Oh, and that all happened in one wacky, game-changing, seasondefining play in the fourth quarter of UNC’s 33-24 win against No. 12 Miami. “I guess if you coach a lifetime, you see just about everything,” UNC coach Butch Davis said. In spite of a sizeable halftime lead, the Tar Heels (7-3, 3-3 in the ACC) led by just six early in the fourth quarter, and the Hurricanes (7-3, 4-3) were driving in UNC territory. But then came The Play, a wild series of events that decided a roller coaster game — one that might define UNC’s erratic season. Miami quarterback Jacory Harris dropped back and looked deep. But he was hit as he threw, and his pass hung in the air. “Our front four did a great job of putting pressure on him,” said junior cornerback Kendric Burney. “And any time you get pressure on
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a quarterback, sometimes they get a tendency to throw it up.” On this night, Harris had a tendency to throw it up. And Burney had a tendency to reel it in. Burney had already grabbed two interceptions in the game, including one that he took back for a 77-yard momentum-swinging touchdown right before halftime. In the fourth quarter, The Play followed a similar story line. Burney won the jump ball and once again started heading the other way. And as he did so, the excitement built on the UNC bench and in the stands. “He’s just a dangerous, dangerous player when he gets the ball in his hands,” quarterback T.J. Yates said. “We might have to convince Coach (John) Shoop to put him on the offense.” This time, Burney didn’t make it all the way. He ran out of gas at the Miami 45-yard-line. Not to worry, though — his roommate was there to help him out. First, Burney bobbled the ball, but then he spotted senior Melvin Williams to his right. Williams had already given Burney a hard time about not sharing the ball on his last interception return. This time, Burney obliged, even if he admittedly “fumbled” it forward by doing so. “I don’t know what it was,”
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Yates leads Tar Heels with solid showing By Powell Latimer Sports Editor
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UNC quarterback T.J. Yates threw for 213 yards and one touchdown and did not turn the ball over against Miami.
Until the first play of North Carolina’s fourth drive during Saturday’s game against Miami, quarterback T.J. Yates wasn’t looking too good. In North Carolina’s first three drives, the junior quarterback was sacked once and amassed a whopping two passing yards on 1-for-3. But then, Yates found sophomore fullback Devon Ramsay in the flat for his second completed pass. At the end of the play, Ramsay was 27 yards downfield and Yates had the confidence he needed. Yates went on to complete his next six passes, including a 29-yard touchdown to Greg Little that put the Tar Heels ahead and in control of the game, 7-0. “It was good just to get the ball
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With a press conference in Ames, Iowa, and an announcement via Skype, Roy Williams and North Carolina completed a major recruiting victory on Friday’s signing day. Harrison Barnes, ESPNU’s No. 1 recruit in the high school class of 2010, inked his letter of intent with North Carolina. Barnes held a press conference in the Ames High School gym to announce his decision, saying that he would Skype the coach for whom he intended to play. Barnes pulled up Williams and the rest of UNC’s team in North Carolina’s player lounge. The team took a break from practice to watch with Williams. “You have a good feeling when they start talking about the Skype and setting it up, but you know they could have been doing that for every school,” Williams said. “But no, when he said, ‘I’m going to go over and Skype the coach,’ and when his face showed up on our computer, it was a pretty good feeling.” His was the third letter of intent UNC received Friday, as the Tar Heels pulled in an early front-runner for the top recruiting class. Barnes joined two other top-20 recruits. Kendall Marshall is No. 19 in ESPNU’s top 100, and would bolster a UNC roster with only one true point guard. Reggie Bullock is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Kinston, and the No. 13 recruit in ESPNU’s top 100. “This is certainly a really, really good class with three quality kids,” Williams said. “They’re all going to be really good for our program. There’s no question about it.” Those two alone fill two of UNC’s main needs — shooting and ball handling depth — but the addition of Barnes certainly bolstered the class. Barnes generated a tremendous amount of hype
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UNC’s class of 2014 Harrison Barnes 6-feet, 8-inches; small forward Ames, Iowa No. 1 in ESPNU’s top 100
Reggie Bullock 6-feet, 6-inches; shooting guard Kinston No. 13 in ESPNU’s top 100
Kendall Marshall
6-feet, 4-inches; point guard Dumfries, Va. No. 19 in ESPNU’s top 100
Field hockey two Tar Heels return to wins shy of title the NCAA Sweet 16 field hockey Ohio State UNC
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Wake Forest UNC
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WINSTON-SALEM — Somehow, the North Carolina field hockey team was winning 2-1 at halftime in its NCAA regional finals game against Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons had outshot, outhustled and outplayed the No. 3 Tar Heels through the first 35 minutes of play, but through proper execution and taking advantage of its few chances, UNC scored two goals on just three first-half shots.
ONLINE: Jackie Kintzer led the Tar Heels with her performance in goal. No. 7 Wake Forest, though persistent, had just one goal to show for its labor on a penalty corner at the end of the half. That goal could have been a momentum shift for the Deacons. But UNC coach Karen Shelton wanted to make sure it wasn’t, so she approached her captain, Dani Forword, at halftime. “I came over to her while they were all huddling and I was like, ‘Dani. Dani. You’re the money player, it’s tournament time, just go,’” Shelton said. “And she scored not, what, like, two minutes later, and it was a huge goal and a huge momentum swing.”
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WOMEN’S soccer High Point UNC
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Georgia UNC
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By Jordan Mason Senior Writer
North Carolina needed 67 minutes and 26 shots to score its first goal against High Point on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Sunday was a different story as Courtney Jones put the Tar Heels (19-3-1) up for good in just the ninth minute of its 4-0 second round win against Georgia (15-61). But Sunday’s game truly turned in the 27th minute when forward
ONLINE: Lucy Bronze scored two of her three career goals this weekend. Casey Nogueira chested a ball down to midfielder Tobin Heath who, in one fluid motion, measured the shot then fired it out of the air into the top left corner of the goal to bust the game open for North Carolina. And no one was prouder of the dominating performance than head coach Anson Dorrance. “We’ve never played a team with as high an RPI (ratings percentage index) as Georgia has in the second round,” he said. “For us to get through this second round with that kind of quality opponent with that kind of margin, I just feel very good right now.” The win was a drastic change
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Freshman Lucy Bronze (center) scored two goals and added an assist on the weekend. Her goal against High Point was the game winner Friday. from the Tar Heels’ first-round win against High Point. In that game, UNC out-shot the Panthers 31-0 but ended with only one goal to show for it. It wasn’ t 31-0, but North Carolina dominated the shots again
Sunday, out-shooting the Bulldogs 18-4. This time, the Tar Heels finished their scoring opportunities and even saw two potential goals
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