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VOLUME 116, ISSUE 153
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Threat was to professor ANOOP IDOL WATCH
features | page 3 ANOOP SILENCED UNC alumnus Anoop Desai was booted off “American Idol” on Wednesday night after not garnering enough viewer votes.
city | page 4 REPAIR FUNDS Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested nearly $77 million for repair projects to upgrade classrooms, fix roofs and remove asbestos.
911 caller claimed to have explosives By Andrew Dunn University Editor
The man who placed Sunday’s bomb threat claimed to have a backpack full of explosives that he was going to detonate in the Pit, according to a recording of the call. The man, who spoke with a British accent and described himself as having a “skinhead,” also referenced a sociology professor as the cause of his mental turmoil.
The four-minute phone conversation came in to Orange County 911 between 8:45 and 9 p.m. Sunday. “We’re all going to be dead before the police get here,” the man said. “I’ve got to do what God tells me.” Sounding confused, he told the 911 center that he had placed two bombs in trash cans in the Pit and that he wanted to kill himself and other people.
He first said he was going to detonate them in 15 minutes, then said they were going off at 9:30 p.m. “I’m going to kill all these people,” he said. “I’m going to cleanse everybody of their sins.” The man also said he was doing it because professor Howard Aldrich, the sociology department chairman who also teaches a small graduate seminar, had “hurt” him. Aldrich and his wife were woken by police and warned of the threat at about 2 a.m.
DTH ONLINE: Listen to the 911 call from the man who called in the bomb threat. Monday. Aldrich declined to comment at the request of the Department of Public Safety. “Our investigation is ongoing,” said Randy Young, DPS spokesman. “It’s fairly self-explanatory. Anything else would be integral to our investigation.” The Pit, Student Union, Davis
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State no nemesis for Tar Heels MEN’S BASKETBALL UNC N.C. State
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online | dailytarheel.com CLEF HANGERS JAM While one of their former members performs on the national stage, the all-male a cappella group prepares for its annual Winter Jam.
national | page 3 IMMIGRANT BAN A bill was introduced in the N.C. General Assembly to prohibit undocumented immigrants from attending community colleges.
online | dailytarheel.com BASKETBALL PHOTOS View photos from UNC’s game against N.C. State.
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this day in history FEB. 19, 1968 … The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court rules against the speaker ban law, which prevents Communist speakers from lecturing on campus.
Today’s weather Partly cloudy H 55, L 26
Friday’s weather Sunny H 48, L 29
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The last time North Carolina hosted N.C. State in the Smith Center, it ignited a blowout by holding the Wolfpack scoreless for 10 minutes. This year the run was split in two, but still just as effective. No. 3 UNC first reeled off 14 straight points before Wayne Ellington went on a personal 9-0 run a few minutes later to put Wednesday night’s game away. With the 89-80 victory in the Smith Center, UNC — once 0-2 in conference play — tightened its stranglehold on the ACC. UNC (24-2, 10-2 in the ACC) led by just three at the break, but it only took those two quick runs shortly after intermission to create a cushion on the scoreboard. “I think we were just attacking more,” Ellington said. “In the first half we were all kind of looking for our shot individually, taking a lot of jump shots. In the second half, we were just attacking.” Tyler Hansbrough led all scorers with 27, and Ellington, Danny Green and Ty Lawson each added 16 or more to deal N.C. State its sixth straight loss in the series. “It’s the mark of a good team,” N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe said of UNC’s quick second-half burst. “It’s a team of guys that understand the importance of making a run in those first five minutes.” After eight first-half turnovers, the Tar Heels were efficient on the offensive end after the break. They only committed one turnover in the final 20 minutes — largely thanks to Lawson’s 9-to-1 assistto-turnover ratio. After the game, UNC coach Roy Williams said the lack of turnovers was all that allowed UNC to stick with a Wolfpack team that shot 64 percent in the second half — a statistic his players heard about
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Tyler Hansbrough scored 27 points as the Tar Heels burried the N.C. State Wolfpack 89-80 Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. It was Hansbrough’s 72nd game with 20 or more points, the most in NCAA history.
DA not seeking death penalty Hearing lays out Bailey case details By Sarah Frier Senior Writer
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for the six men charged with killing Joshua Bailey, District Attorney Jim Woodall announced in court Wednesday. The six defendants — Matt Johnson, 21, Brian Gregory Minton, 18, Brandon Hamilton Greene, 26, Jack Johnson II, 20, Ryan Ladar Davis Lee, 21, and Jacob Alexander Ma x w e l l , 1 8 — each went briefly before Resident Superior Court Ju d g e A l l e n Baddour as their relatives and friends watched. Some of the victim’s family and friends wore “Ju s t i c e f o r Josh” pins. At the hearing, Woodall revealed more Prosecutors say details of his Matt Johnson version of the (top) was forced events that led to the death of to kill Joshua Bailey as proof the 20-yearof his loyalty to old Chapel Hill High School the group. graduate. According to prosecutors, Matt Johnson, once a close friend of Bailey’s, was told he had to shoot Bailey to prove his loyalty to the rest of the group. The seven men gathered in Minton’s garage on July 29, concerned that someone in their group was a traitor, Woodall said. They wanted to know who was feeding information about the group’s drug activity to police. “Josh Bailey and Matt Johnson were pitted against each other that day to determine who was not loyal,” Woodall said. “During the process, the group made the determination that Josh Bailey was not loyal.” He said the men bound Bailey and took him to a spot off Twisted Oak Drive, where an uprooted tree had formed a hole in the ground. Johnson shot Bailey once in the back of the head, previously released warrants state. On Aug. 17, almost three weeks after Bailey’s death, Johnson was kidnapped and beaten by at least three of the people now charged with killing Bailey, according to search warrants connected with a separate case. Police found Bailey’s body Sept.
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Zeller’s first step back STUDENT ELECTIONS on court a quiet one Raynor denies wrongdoing by David Ely
By Leah Hughes
It was a fairly modest stat line. Two points on 1-for-4 shooting, three rebounds, a turnover and four fouls — in just eight minutes of action. On any other night — or from any other player — those stats wouldn’t demand anything more than a passing glance. But given the fact that they belonged to North Carolina’s Tyler Zeller, the numbers carried a little more meaning. They marked Zeller’s return from a broken left wrist suffered Nov. 18 against Kentucky. “It was great to be back out there,” Zeller said after UNC’s win against N.C. State. “It’s definitely very different being out for 13 weeks.” Though Zeller knew that he eventually would enter the game, that didn’t subside any feelings of anxiety as he watched other play-
Student Body President J.J. Raynor denied allegations Wednesday that she unfairly biased the vote on the Child Care Services Fee referendum. She and Board of Elections Chairman Ryan Morgan filed a motion in response to a complaint made Monday by Student Congress Speaker Tim Nichols. They also say Nichols did not follow proper procedure when filing the complaint and ask for the injunction to be lifted. Nichols claims that an e-mail Raynor sent to students biased their vote in favor of passing the fee referendum. The Student Code prohibits student government from advocating passage or failure of a referendum. If the referendum passes, it will increase the $2.44 fee by $10.37. Students still voted on the increase Tuesday, but Emma Hodson, chief justice of the Student
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UNC freshman center Tyler Zeller made his return to action after spending 13 weeks on the bench with a broken wrist suffered against Kentucky on Nov. 18.
Supreme Court, issued a temporary injunction withholding the results to allow the Court time to convene and consider Nichols’ complaint. Raynor and Morgan said the complaint should be dismissed because Nichols did not first bring his concerns to the Board of Elections. They also presented evidence refuting Nichols’ claims. Nichols said Raynor’s e-mail included a link to the student government Web site, which contained a document in favor of passing the referendum. “Basically the whole thing is promoting the child care fee,” he said. “There was no opposition given at the time.” Raynor said Congress asked her to send an informational e-mail before the election. She said that Student Congress saw the information she would be using before she sent the e-mail and that the document did not urge a position. “We’re not advocating those positions,” Raynor said. “We’re just pro-
DTH ONLINE: See Raynor and Morgan’s motions in response to Nichols’ complaint. viding links to information.” A couple of hours after the e-mail was sent, the Web site was updated with information on the pros and cons of the referendum. But Nichols said it was too late. “I received complaints from students before I received the e-mail myself,” he said. “That shows how fast students check their e-mail.” Nichols’ complaint asks for the results to be invalidated and the Board of Elections to order a new vote. Hodson would not say when the Court would meet to rule on it. “We’re not asking to kill the referendum,” he said. “We’re just asking for a fair vote.” Raynor is asking for the injunction to be lifted, allowing the elections board to certify the results. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
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he pain of reliving a hurtful memory haunts many — especially around Valentine’s Day. But a new Dutch study shows that a pill can help to erase fearful memories from the mind. The study, which demonstrated how emotionally damaging memories of traumatic experiences can be diminished through the use of beta-blocking heart pills, has drawn controversy and debate over the ethics of such a procedure. Participants in the study were conditioned to associate pictures of spiders with sharp electric shocks delivered to the wrists. Those given pills showed significantly less fear in response to the pictures after the drugs were administered than before. British scientists warned about the treatment’s potentially damaging affects. NOTED. Even though gas prices have gone down during the economic crisis, previously high prices have led car owners to turn to new sources of fuel — and pot isn’t one of them. A man in Sandy, Utah, took his recently purchased used SUV to a mechanic to figure out why the gas tank stopped at half-full. Turns out a previous owner had jammed $35,000 worth of marijuana in the tank.
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QUOTED. “We performed the marriage because it will overcome any curse that might fall on the child as well on us.” — Sanarumala Munda of India, who married his infant son to a dog Wednesday in order to ward off evil spirits and protect his son from being eaten by wild animals. The groom, who is less than 2 years old, will still be able to marry a woman in the future.
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Final performance: Songs for Sixty Five Roses, the musical collaboration that benefits cystic fibrosis research, will host its final concert as the third installment of the Borders Summer Concert Series. Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Borders, 1807 Fordham Blvd. Outdoor play: The Village Players will perform “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Village Green at Southern Village Overeaters anonymous: There are no dues, fees or religious affiliations. For more information, call (919) 968-0304. Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 300 E. Rosemary St., Augsburg Room
Time: 9 a.m. Location: Alpine Bagel Greek promotional day: The Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council will hold their first promotional day. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: The Pit Jazz playing: The Historic Hillsborough Commission will host free jazz on the lawn. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Burwell School Historic Site in Hillsborough Puppet show: Paperhand Puppet Intervention will perform its annual summer giant-puppet pageant. Time: Pre-show starts at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Location: Forest Theatre on Country Club Road
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enior Lauren Lickwar recruits a student for Relay for Life Wednesday in the pit. The fundraiser benefits the American Cancer Society and will end in a 20-hour relay on April 3 at Fetzer Field. Relay for Life can support those who are fighting cancer as well as their friends and families.
Police log n Police arrested a man for out-
standing warrants Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. John Kevin Walden, 25, of Durham, had active warrants for felony conspiracy, embezzlement, financial ID fraud, card theft with scanning device, and aiding and abetting forgery, reports state. Walden was transferred into custody from the Durham Police Department and was released after posting bail, reports state. He was expected in court Wednesday. n A man was stopped for going 62 mph in a 35 mph zone Wednesday morning, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Kevin Robert Gunnin, 28, of 3600 Walker Road, was arrested for charges including driving while impaired and speeding, reports state. Gunnin refused an intoxilyzer test and is expected in court March 31. n A woman reported Tuesday
morning that someone stole her purse while she sat in the East Franklin Street court, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The stolen items were valued at $774 and included $621 in cash, reports state. n Someone stole $2,250 in items from a car parked on South Columbia Street on Dec. 1, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The larceny was reported Tuesday, reports state. Reports state that items missing included $1,000 in cash, a crucifix necklace worth $1,000 and $250 of photographs. n Someone reported Tuesday $304 in items taken from a vehicle on South Roberson Street, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Among the items reported stolen were an $80 beard trimmer, $70 skateboard shoes, nine PBR cans and three T-shirts, reports state.
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Former system president undergoes heart surgery Former UNC-system President William Friday had open heart surgery Tuesday. Friday, who is 88 years old, had his aortic valve replaced at UNC Hospitals, and doctors said he is recovering. Friday suffered a heart attack in December. Friday served as the first president of the UNC system from 1956-86. He serves as an adviser to students, faculty and administrators from his office in Graham Memorial.
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America says ‘no’ to Anoop Town Former Clef Hanger knocked off Idol By Nick Andersen Assistant Features Editor
Failing to pull enough votes from his fans in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and across the country, UNC alumnus Anoop Desai did not advance Wednesday night to the next round of “American Idol.” The former Clef Hanger’s performance of “Angel of Mine” on Tuesday night drew harsh criticism the popular FOX talent conProfessor awarded for work from test’s judges, potentially dissuading about Appalachian South the more than 25 million viewers from advancing Desai forward in Creative writing professor the competition. Michael McFee has won the 2009 “My love for ‘American Idol’ was James Still Award for Writing created when a Clef got on it,” firstAbout the Appalachian South. year Madison Phillips said at the The prize is awarded annually by the Fellowship of Southern Writers to recognize a writer with a significant body of work about Appalachia. McFee was born and raised in western North Carolina and has written nine collections of poetry, most about the Appalachian region.
Clef Hangers’ “American Idol” viewing party at Players on Tuesday. “There’s nothing bad about Anoop’s singing.” Desai, a masters student at UNC after graduating in 2008, earned one of 36 finalist spots on the current season of the wildly successful television show. Divided into groups of 12, the finalists are competing to earn a spot in the final round of the show. Three finalists are selected from each group, and three additional finalists will be chosen from a Wild Card round in two weeks. Desai placed fourth after Tuesday’s round of voting, falling 20,000 votes short of advancing
to the next round. But Desai’s fans are hopeful that the talented Tar Heel will come back in the Wild Card round in IDOL WATCH two weeks. “I think he’s a standout,” former Clef Hanger Chris Melly said. Melly travelled with Desai and his family to Los Angeles to serve as his support and publicity team. “He’s got a different sound than the rest of the contestants — he’s not going to get lost in the mix.” The Clef Hangers have hosted viewing parties every time Desai has appeared on the show — and
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they plan to host another party if Desai makes the Wild Card round. “We’re going to keep going,” sophomore Clef Hanger Hogan Medlin said. Desai’s staying positive, Melly said. Despite his tightly scheduled days and strict limits set by the show’s producers, UNC’s idol is going strong. “This is probably the best thing that could have happened,” Melly said. “Now Anoop’s got two weeks to relax and rest up with family and friends before the Wild Card round. “With the amount of votes he got and the support he has, it’d be By dean drescher crazy if they don’t call him back.”
Wants to scale back Halloween
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While there will be scantily-clad Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu. nurses, vampires and superheroes on Franklin Street for Halloween this year, out-of-town football fans will be few in number. Due to cooperative efforts by the Chapel Hill Police Department and the Department of Athletics, UNC will not host a home football game on Saturday, Oct. 31. The police department held a series of meetings over the last few months as part of a multiyear campaign to reduce the Halloween crowd size in Chapel Hill. Athletic department officials attended at least one of these meetings where police requested that a game not be scheduled to cut down on the number of people in town. “They wanted us to do anything we could do to avoid having a home game on Saturday this year,” said Rick Steinbacher, an associate athletic director in charge of marketing and promotions. After talking with the police department, Athletic Director Dick Baddour and Senior Associate Athletic Director Larry Gallo made a request to the Atlantic Coast Conference that UNC not host a home game on Oct. 31. The request was honored. The ACC allows all of its 12 schools to make one scheduling request per year. In 2008, around 35,000 people flooded Franklin Street to celebrate Halloween. Kenan Stadium seats 60,000 people. Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran said the Franklin Street crowd on Halloween would be enough to handle. “Halloween’s on a Saturday and I didn’t want to have a 60,000-plus football crowd getting ready to join all the people that want to rush Franklin Street,” Curran said. Curran said this was the only time the police department has made such a request, but he said he was grateful that University administrators had been so accommodating. This past year, Chapel Hill police took a number of measures to reduce the crowd size on Franklin Street, such as a midnight curfew, reduced parking and a $5 minimum bar fee. The changes were prompted by Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy’s iniDTH/Dani Forward tiative to keep the Franklin Street party a local event. on campus. The discussion centered around the gap between As a result of the effort, crowd Internet users in Africa and those in the United States. sizes decreased from 80,000 people Additionally, the discussion incorporated the effects that in 2007 to 35,000 last October.
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National marketing group recognizes UNC professor Valarie A. Zeithaml, a professor in Kenan-Flagler Business School, has been selected by the American Marketing Association to receive the Irwin/McGraw-Hill Distinguished Marketing Educator Award. Zeithaml is being given the award, the highest honor from the AMA, for her leadership in marketing education and extensive contributions to the marketing discipline.
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Castillo pleads not guilty to shooting because of insanity The man charged with killing his father before injuring two at Orange High School pleaded not guilty Wednesday because of insanity. Alvaro Rafael Castillo, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple other counts that stem from an August 2006 incident in which prosecutors say he killed his father at their Hillsborough home before driving to Orange High School and opening fire. Castillo has a history of mental illness, including an involuntary commitment to UNC Hospitals after attempting suicide a few months before the shooting. The case has gone on for more than two years because Castillo needs mental treatment and care. Williams said in court earlier this month that Castillo had been diagnosed with “deep depression” and that he suffered from other illnesses.
Activists will meet tonight to speak about development
Local activists will meet at the St. Joseph C.M.E. Church to disizwan Mirza, an actor and member of the Builders cuss luxury development projects Association, discusses the impact of globalization in Chapel Hill. The meeting will address topics with students and UNC professors Wednesday night like property taxes, historic dis- in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium in the Fedex Global social networking sites are having on the distance between crimination and development projects in Chapel Hill that the activists Center. This forum was part of OASIS’ ongoing Africa week the two continents, concluding the distance is shrinking. say threaten local minorities. Leaders from the NAACP, town council members, local clergy and activists will attend the meeting, which hopes to host more than a hundred members of minority communities. The event is hosted by United with the Northside Community By Steven Norton Now, an organization that utilizes Staff Writer oral history, performance, local New smoking bans could sepaactivism and partnerships between By Jen serdetchnaia Staff Writer rate smokers even farther from RON BILBAO, SPOKESMAN FOR COALITION FOR COLLEGE ACCESS UNC and the town. Chapel Hill establishments, but Illegal immigrants would be local owners say the law is not prohibited from taking classes at numbers are concerned,” she said. Bilbao, the group’s press liaison. N.C. community colleges if a bill “They’re more than paying their “It seems that this bill is getting likely to hurt profits. State Briefs Many restaurants and bars are proposed on Feb. 11 passes the N.C. way.” some traction,” Bilbao said. “We Former ASG President Cole General Assembly. Students are suffering from the must stop cutting out the rights of already smoke-free. Those that aren’t still anticipate business Sen. Philip Berger, R-Rockingham, political moves, Kinnaird said, add- people to be educated.” Jones cleared of last charge said budget cuts and the economic ing that she is against the bill. David Hardin, a spokesman for as usual if a bill making its way Kinnaird said the U.S. Supreme Cape Fear Community College, said through the N.C. General Assembly Cole Jones, who resigned his recession prompted him to introduce leadership role in the system- a bill in the N.C. Senate, “Community Court has ruled that no person can even when illegal immigrants were bans smoking in all places and wide Association of Student Colleges Can’t Admit Illegal Aliens.” be denied public services. allowed to enroll in curriculum pro- places of employment both public “I think that it can be challenged grams, the enrollment numbers were and private. Governments, had the last of his “Legal citizens of this state Blue Horn Lounge, a bar on charges thrown out of a New Bern should not be competing for slots on constitutional and humanitar- insignificant there. court Tuesday. and spots,” Berger said. “We need ian grounds,” she said. “I think we had a handful of Franklin Street that has been smokeThis has been an ongoing issue, maybe three or four enrolled in free for more than a year, sent out a After hearing testimony from to make sure we have room for stusaid Megen George, director of mar- the summer,” he said. “You’d see survey to its members to determine three witnesses, during which at dents who are here legally.” least one witness denied that the Berger said he wanted to make a keting and external affairs for the most of the impact in continuing whether they preferred to smoke. “The overall response from everyevents she had pressed charges permanent decision based on Gov. N.C. Community College system. education.” In May 2008, the N.C. Attorney about had occurred, Jones’ attor- Bev Perdue’s election promise to He said English as a second lan- body, from smokers to nonsmokers, ney petitioned the judge to drop ban illegal immigrants from com- General’s office told the N.C. guage classes do not ask for resi- was to make the bar nonsmokCommunity College system that dency status for enrollment. These ing,” Blue Horn employee Douglas the case. munity colleges. Jones had been charged with “The community college system based on their interpretation of fed- courses would be greatly impacted Crawley said. “Ninety-eight percent said to go nonsmoking.” breaking and entering, assault on has been going back and forth on eral law, they should restrict admit- by the bill, he said. A similar bill was proposed in a female and assault with a deadly this issue on several occasions,” ting illegal immigrants. Sen. Richard Stevens, R-Wake, In August 2008, the N.C. State said the Senate Appropriations 2007, but failed by three votes. weapon in February 2007. The Berger said. charges stemmed from a domesHe said he was concerned Purdue’s Board of Community Colleges on Education/Higher Education New research on the dangers of tic dispute that resulted in Jones’ strong stance was only to appeal to voted to uphold this policy and also Committee has yet to begin dis- secondhand smoke encouraged hired a consulting firm to further cussion about the bill but said the lawmakers to follow up. arrest. He was found not guilty of voters who favored the ban. N.C. Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, the first two charges in 2007. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, research the admission of illegal members’ input would affect the a sponsor of the bill, said she is conJones left his position as the said there are no more than 140 immigrants, George said. bill’s chances heavily. N.C. community colleges will conhead of the association in October illegal immigrants in the N.C. “Committee recommendation is fident it will pass this time. “I think this will make people 2007 after a months-long leader- Community College system and tinue their admission ban on undoc- critical for any bill,” Stevens said. ship crisis in connection with his that they are already paying out-of- umented students until the study is “If it’s unfavorable, it’s very hard for healthier and make a healthier environment for people who don’t conviction that included the board’s state tuition, which is significantly presented in April, George said. a bill to come through.” want to smoke,” she said. The UNC student group Coalition refusal to seat him at its meeting. higher. The bill raises questions about “We’re not talking about a great for College Access has already begun Contact the State & National -From staff and wire reports impact on the system as far as to lobby against the bill, said Ron Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. whether the government should be
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Smoking ban not likely to hurt local businesses able to regulate private business. N.C. Rep. Car y Allred, R-Alamance, who opposed the bill in 2007, said increasing restrictions isn’t fair for business owners. “People understand that we put a lot of restrictions on where people can smoke, and to take it into the private sector is going too far,” he said. “It should be the business owner’s choice.” Some businesses that have restricted smoking haven’t seen many problems. Heather Algers, an employee at Four Corners, said the shift hasn’t hurt business. “People complained about smokers,” she said. “Now the smokers are gone, and the nonsmokers are coming in.” Establishments like Chapel Hill bar The Cave have designated areas for smokers. Employees said that loyal fans should keep going to the bar if the bill passes. “People love The Cave anyway,” said Taz Halloween, a bartender at The Cave. The bill would force establishments to be smoke-free, leaving smokers to find other places to go. Smoker Sonia Scott said that she could understand the purpose of the bill, but felt that smokers needed rights, too. “They’ve got to leave us a couple of places.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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National and World News Court blocks U.S. Obama details his Trial set in Iraqi entry to detainees foreclosure plan shoe-thrower case WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked an order by a district judge that required the U.S. government to release 17 Chinese Muslims held at Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States. The Uighurs have been cleared by the military for release but are stuck in limbo because the U.S. government can’t find a country to ship them to. The U.S. government says they would be tortured as political dissidents in China. Only Congress and the executive branch have the authority to transfer foreigners in the U.S., wrote Judge A. Raymond Randolph of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in his majority opinion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — President Barack Obama rolled out a bold $75 billion, three-part plan Wednesday to halt the soaring rate of mortgage foreclosures nationwide, one that seeks to encourage refinancing of homes now worth less than their mortgages and provides incentives for lenders to lower the debt load on struggling homeowners. The Homeowner Stability Initiative, which Obama unveiled in Phoenix, seeks to address one of the triggers of the global financial crisis: the 2.3 million U.S. foreclosures last year that are protracting the housing crisis and helping to drive down home prices across the nation. Under the plan, no more than 31 percent of a homeowner’s income would dedicated to mortgages.
BAGHDAD (MCT) — Iraqi journalist Muntathar Al-Zaidi drew worldwide attention two months ago when he threw a pair of shoes across a crowded Baghdad room and narrowly missed former President George W. Bush two months ago. On Thursday, the 30-year-old is scheduled to go to trial in the Central Criminal Court on charges of assaulting a foreign head of state. Conviction could lead to as many as 15 years in prison. Al-Zaidi’s attorney, Dhiyaa alSaadi, says his client was beaten while in custody, evidenced by the cuts and bruises on his body. In court, al-Saadi plans to argue that the journalist meant only to humiliate Bush — not to attack him — and that the case should be dropped.
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Schools ask for repair funds By Victoria stilwell Staff Writer
Local school systems are hoping the recently approved stimulus package could bring some much needed financial assistance to area schools. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has requested nearly $77 million for projects. Orange County Schools requested about $33 million to go toward their plans. The $789 billion stimulus package includes allowing school modernization funds of up to $33.6 billion. Individual states will distribute money to the counties who will then allot funds to individual schools. “It’s too soon to know what’s coming down the pipe and how it’s going to be distributed,” Orange County Board of Education member Ted Triebel said. “But we are making efforts to assure that our needs are known.” Each school system created a list of repairs needed for schools and the estimated costs, said Todd LoFrese, the assistant superintendent for support services at the city schools. The lists contain projects already approved for funding by the county as well as some without monetary backing. Projects on both lists include roof replacements, classroom and bathroom upgrades, parking lot and driveway resurfacing and removal of asbestos material. “There are schools that have the original casework from when they were originally installed over several decades,” said LoFrese. “In many cases, these repairs and renovations are long overdue.” But the money has not been
School requests for modernization projects Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Elementary #11 Project: Building the elementary school Total Cost: $31.9 million
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Project: Baseball field lighting replacement Total Cost: $250,000
Project: Replacement of roofs Total Cost: $3.8 million
guaranteed to anyone, said George McFarley, the chief operating officer of support services at Orange County Schools. “We don’t know how much is going to come, if it’s going to come,” he said. School officials say it is likely the school systems won’t receive their entire requested amounts. In this case, unfunded projects will be dropped, while those with funding will remain on the investment plan. “The way I approached projects was looking at some needs that had never been met,” McFarley said. “Those were the kinds of projects that are labor intensive that we never get the money to do. “If we don’t get any money, they’ll probably never be able to build those things.” Roy Winslow, the principal of Orange High School, said various sections of the school’s roof need repair.
“Obviously we would love to have some of these old roofs replaced because they leak in places,” he said. “Sooner or later, you have to replace that whole thing when it starts compromising itself.” Winslow said if the school doesn’t get funds for a new roof, they’ll just keep patching the leaks until they get enough money to replace it. “Obviously, the sooner the better,” he said. In the meantime, schools will just have to wait for the appropriations to be decided on all levels of government. “We’re trying to anticipate the next step,” McFarley said. “It may be nothing. It may go to the state and the state has greater needs someplace else. “We don’t know any rules. We don’t have a clue.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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MUSICreview Joe romeo and the orange county volunteers joe romeo and the orange county volunteers rock
-Jordan Lawrence
keeps the fire burning
In comparison to the clean pop perfection of recent Chapel Hill classic rock revivalists Max Indian and The Old Ceremony, Joe Romeo and the Orange County Volunteers come off as the dirty older brother. Still taking most of their cues from the ’60s and ’70s but dealing more with the midnight blues of Bob Dylan and the well-worn Americana of artists such as The Band, Romeo and his excellent band of local veterans breeze through fluid adaptations of these always vibrant styles with the perfect combination of raucous late-night fun and reserved maturity. “Crazy Larry,” for instance, breathes incredible new life into Highway-61-Revisitedstyle Dylan, as the band rollicks through an anthem to the offbeat characters who used to make towns great. “They gave it color. They gave it soul,” Romeo sings with devious regret for lost debauchery as the Volunteers relive the misdoings in musical form. Throughout the record, the band blends the blues with relics of classic pop-rock to often irresistible results. “All Dressed Up” uses the kind of riff that would tickle Tom Waits pink to relay a meditation on death via the suits we’ll wear to the grave that’s as delightfully snarky as it is truly thought-provoking. Romeo shows off his touching, yet cryptic songwriting talent on “Fight for You.” Toeing an incredibly delicate and difficult line between vulnerability and anger, he delivers a wonderfully confused breakup song with lines such as, “The loud ovation, my little heart it pumps,/And if I’m going to love you, I’m going to take some lumps.” However, despite Romeo’s great songwriting and the ever-invigorating arrangements of the Volunteers, the middle section of the album sags as the band tackles themes that come off as stale. “Dear Vivian” is a predictable dose of advice for a lost girl, and “Song Called Leah” wastes a ridiculously catchy arrangement on a standard story about that girl that’s so hot, you can’t help cheating with her. And although on lesser albums these songs would still come off as very entertaining, when surrounded by Romeo’s stronger material, it’s sometimes hard not to want to just skip to the great stuff. Luckily though, the band saves its best for an amazing three-song salvo to finish the record. In addition to “Crazy Larry,” it includes two heartwrenching odes to people that have been left behind. The strongest of these is “Wearing Me Out,” where Romeo lashes out with lines full of wry desperation such as “There ain’t a friend on Mainstreet, they’re strangers at the most/One more drink before I go, which stranger should I toast?” before baring all the loneliness of being at the end of the rope with the plea, “Give me something to brag about.” It’s moments like this that make Joe Romeo and the Orange County Volunteers a mere whisper away from being a local classic. But it’s a whisper that becomes a scream when listening to the record’s points of true transcendence.
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rom his porch in Carrboro, Joe Romeo quickly points out that he doesn’t have a job. He makes his money playing music. He’s quick to mention that under no circumstances should those be considered the same thing. “The very notion of making any income from (music) is the diametric opposite of a job. Because for me a job is something that is automatically unpleasant,” Romeo said. He has higher notions of why writing songs has been the central focus of his life since moving to Carrboro from New Jersey. “They are in there and if I don’t let them out then it’s like denying a large part of my personality,” he said. “I am it and it is me.” It is with that mentality that Romeo collected about seven years worth of songs for his latest record, the first release on Chapel Hill’s Robust Records. The songs, Romeo said, are ruminations on his past in New Jersey, his home state. “These are pretty much my last thoughts on New Jersey. I doubt New Jersey will ever enter my songwriting again.” But plenty of other things will. Romeo describes his songwriting as an impulse, a compulsion that he sees as a justification for his very existence. “I’ve tried to put it down but I can’t,” he said. “I see it kind of like a religious duty. This I have to do for a sense of self-satisfaction and to justify my existence on earth.” He’s so much consumed by it that he says the exercise of listening to music usually turns into him lighting an American Spirit, grabbing his guitar and putting pen to pad, trying to satiate his urge to chronicle everything around him. “It’s like you see food and you get hungry. Whether I like (the song) or don’t like it, it makes me want to write.” His thirst for writing music isn’t created out of any sort of self-
serving competitive nature. He isn’t scared of falling behind if he goes and grabs a beer. More than any of that, he just doesn’t want to miss it when it comes. Because that would be to deny the gift, to put out a fire struggling for fuel. “A good analogy would be walking around and there’s this little ember in my mind, and when a gust of wind blows and starts a fire, I have to stay and throw wood on the fire. I don’t ignore it because sometimes that wind doesn’t come for months at the time.” It is that attention to his muse that allows Romeo to cease when he feels like he’s done. “I feel like I can take a break when I’ve satisfied my own work ethic. If I’ve been in the studio all day, then I don’t have a problem, you know, sitting and playing a video game or something.” There’s no time to relax now, though, as he prepares to release this latest collection of songs, some of which he’s had shelved for nearly a decade. By this point they’re close to perfect, after having passed under Romeo’s keen eye. “I never honestly think about if it will click with other people. When I bring it out; it’s already been through my rigid editing process.” He gives his community a bit of credit for continuing support, even when he gets a little tired of the process. “I knew I had to get to somewhere slower paced,” he said. “Somewhere that would facilitate me living off of my music, somewhere that I could be productive writing music.” And productive he has been. In the months since signing with Robust Records, songs have been coming quickly. For Romeo, the breeze blowing through Carrboro is more than enough to keep his creative fire burning.
“I see it kind of like a religious duty.” on songwriting
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as it provides a defined sound that moves the producer out of the, well, shadows of his mentor and other artists such as SebastiAn. This style of electro has a hard time of being able to ride itself out over the length of a full album, with most artists remaining content to consistently spit out singles and EPs, but there is enough originality in Shadow Dancer’s production to actually captivate the listener throughout the entirety of what is in fact, at its core, a club record. Despite the album’s consistency, Golden Traxe nothing can compare to the final Electro-House track and definitive highlight of the record, “This is This.” The single has already become one of this With the darker and more abrareviewer’s absolute favorite dance sive side of electro taking hold of tracks of the year. The visceral American hips, fans have been floor-stomper rides a heavy hard eagerly awaiting the debut from Boys house rave groove that crushes and Noize protégé Shadow Dancer. resuscitates a dancer like a defibrilShadow Dancer has been lurklator that uses subwoofers instead ing around the Internet and in the of shock paddles. clubs since the release of his eponyIt’s been a long time coming for mous EP in 2007. the limey producer and with Golden On Golden Traxe, his first full Traxe Shadow Dancer finally moves length record, Shadow opts for a out of the darkness of his forebears CPA Ad-Contin City sound, v3 CMYK.qxd:Layout 1 1/14/09 12:53 AM Page much cleaner building on and casts his own silhouette across classic hard house more so than dance floors everywhere. other producers of modern electro. The record benefits from this - Ben Pittard
Clem Snide Hungry Bird pop-rock
Clem Snide has made a career of quirkiness. The quips and clever turns of phrase of frontman Eef Barzelay’s nasal voice provide enough memorable one liners to make devoted listeners out of those who are willing to sit with their ears close enough to the speakers to catch them all. I used to be one of those people. Clem Snide’s 2005 record End of Love was once a pretty darn important record in my high school life. The band broke up soon after and I moved on, forgetting about Barzelay and his zany poems until reading that they would be reuniting. Hungry Bird is the result of that reunion, and it proves that the band never really lost anything. The lyrics are as out of left field as ever, somehow coming into focus enough to reveal that Barzelay is still largely concerned with love, youth and the 1 illogical nature of life itself. “Beard of Bees” is a love song only Barzelay is capable of writing. “Wrap me in your skin/A holiday
of sin/We’ll take it when we can/A holiday of sin,” resonate with subtle beauty and sweetness. It’s those qualities — subtleness and beauty — that most directly define Clem Snide. The quirky beauty just jumps out and grabs you. The tales of born again beauty queens, late night encounters and Barzelay’s depressing thoughts on what will happen when we all die — “our time will come,” — separate him as a lyricist, poet and band leader. -Jamie Williams
North Elementary Not For Everyone, Just for You pop-rock
John Harrison isn’t satisfied with a simple indie rock designation. The singer/songwriter of Chapel Hill band North Elementary unsubscribes to genre-specific labeling by diversifying the group’s sound on its latest, Not For Everyone, Just For You. Harrison doesn’t look far beyond his Vox for a slew of inspiration. A heavy British influence is felt throughout the release with mid-
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movieshorts I’ve Loved you so long
The International
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It’s a shame that this sweet and sentimental French film by Philippe Claudel was released in such close proximity to “Rachel Getting Married” and “A Christmas Tale,” because some of its dramatic thunder has undoubtedly been stolen. All three movies focus on the re-immersion of an estranged sibling into family dynamics, and the resulting potential for pain and growth. But even though “I’ve Loved You So Long” has rightly been nominated for plenty of awards, it hasn’t generated the kind of buzz that, compared to its counterparts, it deserves. Kristin Scott Thomas has an astounding role as Juliette Fontaine, a quiet and mysteriously troubled woman fresh out of 15 years in prison. As she is warmly taken into the home of her younger sister Léa, an ugly familial backstory of murder, disownment and sibling love develops. Juliette seeks employment and companionship while simultaneously trying to hide her dark past from those around her and also to come to terms with it. This past, which is never fully explicated and handed out only in pieces, becomes a beautiful enigma — not a cheap who-done-it, but a problématique with ethical implications of the greatest kind. “I’ve Loved You So Long” is, in that classic French way, a very elegant movie. It works in soft touches, taking rough things and smoothing them over. Its cast refuses to overact. They perform instead in a rare and refreshing manner, as if no one is watching. Claudel works without pretense down to the details; even his cuts fade in and out in unassuming black. Though it’s easy to feel, watching this movie, that you’re witnessing a true communion of spirits, it would have benefitted from a little more pretense. It’s satisfying, but it lacks the complete feeling of its more aspiring peer, “Rachel Getting Married.” There’s a time to shoot above the mark, and though it could have been worse, Claudel seems to have missed his chance.
“The International,” starring Clive Owen, is billed as an exciting Big Brother thriller. Ultimately though, it’s only a few sleek action scenes more than a two-hour episode of “Law & Order.” Clive Owen stars as Interpol agent Louis Salinger, who is trying to take down an evil international bank with the help of Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts). In the film, the evil bank executives occasionally resort to murder to maintain their nefarious business enterprises, but more often than not, they get out of trouble just like real-world evil corporations — with lawyers and red tape. Thus, the majority of “The International” consists of trying to find a way to take down this malevolent bank within the confines of the law, which unfortunately isn’t quite thrilling enough. A scintillating exception is a smashing shoot-out in the Guggenheim, which almost makes up for the slow pace of the rest of the film with tons of rounds and the destruction of a national landmark. Owen is perfect for the role, wandering angrily around on no sleep and a dark past. It’s a part that he is so familiar with by now (see his roles in “Sin City” and “Children of Men” for examples) that most actors would come off as typecast, but when Owen dons his bruisedly acceptable bad-boy façade it just never gets old. And while the script is nothing amazing, screenwriter Eric Singer should be commended for writing a thriller without a tacked-on love story. In the end, “The International” could have done with a half-hour less talking and a few extra gunfights. But it still ends up as a nononsense, realistic and interesting thriller made stronger by yet another badass performance from Clive Owen.
We all know we are facing an economic crisis. And sadly “Confessions of a Shopaholic” flaunts unnecessary purchasing of high end fashion and credit card debt. But that’s not the real reason this movie lacks the fuel to be a long lasting piece of entertainment. “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is like the coat Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) bought: 5% cashmere blend when she expected 100% cashmere. The audience is left in a wake of cheesy lines and poorly developed plot, when they expected nonstop humor and a blooming romance. Bloomwood shows up on the scene as a fashionista with a shopping problem with a best friend (Krysten Ritter) who loves her despite her obsession with sales and neatly lined stacks of merchandise. Desperate for money and under a pile of credit card bills, Bloomwood seeks a job at the fashion magazine of her dreams, Alette, but sadly only lands an interview at Successful Saving, a finance publication under Alette’s umbrella. After failing at her interview because of confusing “fiscal policy” with “fish policy,” Bloomwood finds herself in a tequila-influenced stupor writing a pointed letter to the editor. Spoiler alert: She ends up getting the job. Like a cloud of doom, a poor script plagues the movie, which leaves the romance between Bloomwood and her editor Luke Brandon (Dancy) almost entirely up to the audience’s imagination. Without Fisher, the interpretation of Bloomwood’s character would be a train wreck waiting to happen. Fisher’s comedic performance, including trips to Shopaholics Anonymous and running from the debt collector, carries the admittedly light weight of the film with her rambunctious nature. In the end, if you were to subtract the humor of Fisher acting much above the station of this middling romantic comedy, all that would be left is a public service announcement against the evils of credit card debt.
It is genuinely difficult to make a bad horror movie that is not only bad but also unentertaining. It should be noted that the original “Friday the 13th” is not even that good in its own right, so this remake didn’t have much going for it from the get go. Our story opens up with a group of hormonal college students that hear through the grapevine that a crop of wild marijuana grows in the woods near Camp Crystal Lake. What follows is not so much a story of Jason’s revenge on negligent camp counselors, but moreover his bloody war on potheads trying to smoke his stash. Just like any B-horror flick, the characters are inconsequential, but the opening sequence kills off six kids only to replace them with an entirely new (but insofar as stereotypes, the same) set of hapless teens. The victims are lined up like a football squad and after the first squad gets demolished, Nispel sends in the B-team. It would have been wrong to expect anything original here; director Marcus Nispel (the man behind 2003’s subpar “The Chainsaw Massacre” remake) has never done a film based on original material and Michael Bay had a role in producing this heap. Before you ask, no, there are no explosions to be found — unfortunately. The movie is chock full of weed jokes, big breasts galore, extreme sports, beer pong and violence. Which raises the question of how this came out terribly with so much going for it. They might as well have called the film “Marijuana Mammary Massacre,” in which case it would receive another star for alliteration alone. Somehow Nispel managed to take every vice you ever loved, every cliché you ever laughed at and every horror stereotype you ever rallied behind and make you completely indifferent to them. I’ve never wanted to smoke weed and look at boobs any less.
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To call Years of Refusal a resurgence for Morrissey would only tell half of the story. On the one hand, he sounds much more powerful than on his last few releases. But, on the other, he’s really just utilizing the same tricks he always has. He’s still overwrought and dramatic, still morose and theatric. But he does it all without ever forsaking sincerity. The voice is still there, the poetry stronger than ever, and damn if he doesn’t sound like he’s had a rush of confidence. Not happiness, mind you; there’s still “no love in modern life,” but he delivers these lines with as much punch as ever. As strange as it seems for Morrissey, the album begins with the declaration that he is “doing very well.” But he doesn’t let this positivity go too long. Behind a chugging keyboard and drum line, the Moz spouts about his life-long relationship with antidepressants. “There’s something squeezing my skull/Something I can barely describe/There is no love in modern life,” he croons before ending the track powerfully repeating “Don’ t give me anymore/You swore.” For all of its flourishes, it packs a punch. You sympathize and you relate, something that’s occasionally hard to do with the songs of music’s most prolific moper. There’s no more perfect example of vintage Morrissey than the album’s single, “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris.” “I’m throwing my arms around
Paris/Because only stone and steel accept my love.” It’s the type of line that would get any aspiring songwriter sent straight back to LiveJournal, but it works here. Maybe it’s because we’ve come to expect it from Morrissey, maybe it’s the sheer power of his voice, or maybe it’s because there isn’t a single shred of irony to be found. Through the fabulous flourishes, Morrissey remains exceedingly self-aware. Though “You Were Good In Your Time” takes on the subject of a fading hero, it’s hard to listen and not feel like Morrissey is looking at least a little at himself. And songs like “One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell” take a pointed look at the issue of hero worship. He certainly is that to plenty of people, but seems at least a little reluctant, reminding everyone that “One day goodbye will be farewell/So love me while we still have the time.” The man’s made a career out of being somewhat a mystery. He’s a gay icon though he claims both celibacy and asexuality. He has become a hero to Hispanic teens, who cite his outsider status as a point of commonality. He gives infrequent interviews. All we really have are his songs. Luckily, he’s never had much of a problem baring his soul to the world in his music. And Years of Refusal shows he’s still as capable as anyone. Contact the Diversions Editor at dive@unc.edu
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Ten years is a milestone for anything. Marriages, historic events and high school graduations are all celebrated routinely on the days that they become a decade old. This weekend Durham will celebrate the tenth anniversary of hosting one of the most prestigious horror film festivals in the country. Starting Friday, the city’s Carolina Theatre will once again present the Nevermore Film Festival as it opens its curtains to scary movies of various types from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. “It’s the tenth anniversary, so the tenth anniversary of anything is a big deal,� said Jim Carl, senior director of the Carolina Theatre, pointing out that this is even more important to the space as it is organized in house. “Some people might suspect that there’s an outside origination somewhere in Raleigh,� he said, emphasizing that the theatre also organizes the Escapism Film Festival and the Gay & Lesbian Festival without outside help. “It’s part of what we do as a service for the community.� This year Nevermore will present 24 films from horror genres
that include ghost stories and slasher flicks into time blocks spanning Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Carl said that the selection process for the festival is made difficult by the large amount of entries. “We had over 124 film submissions this year,� he said. “We rejected 100 films, some of which, on any other year, could have been included.� Carl said that the films are selected by a jury that includes others from outside the theatre and doesn’t just make its decisions based on the quality of the films. “This year this is the program we wanted to put together,� he said. “It’s kind of a blessing that we have that capability to say that we aren’t going to program a certain genre in this festival.� Still included in this year’s lineup is a bevy of short horror films to break up the longer movies. One of these movies is Peter Podgursky’s “Cheerbleeders,� which concerns the cheerleaders of a high school turning into deadly monsters. “I really like horror films,� he said. “It’s a good way if you’re a young guy looking to get into making moves. They’re not going to let you make ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ but they might let you make a horror movie.�
IF YOU GO Where: Carolina Theatre, Durham When: Friday, Feb. 20 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 1 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 1 to 11:30 p.m. Info: For individual movie times go to: festivals.carolinatheatre.org/ nevermore
One first for the festival this year is the inclusion of classic films from the ’30s and ’50s. This year’s lineup includes 1931’s “Frankenstein� and 1954’s “Creature from the Black Lagoon� in its original 3-D treatment. Carl pointed out that it’s very appropriate that they include a 3-D film as part of the tenth anniversary festival. “The very first film we ever ran was “Friday the 13th� in 3-D.� When asked how he thinks the festival will do this year, Carl said that the pre-sale tickets are about on par with last year, but it’s hard to tell as most tickets are bought at the door. “It’s an audience that walks up and makes their decision the night of the show,� he said. “I always hope that they’ll do better than the year before. I don’t know with the sluggish economy.�
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Contact the Diversions Editor A monstrous cheerleader attacks in Peter Podgursky’s “Cheerbleeders.� The at dive@unc.edu short horror film will be shown at this weekend’s Nevermore Film Festival.
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Carrboro is a funny place. First, it’s a haven where free-minded people can walk around, eat delicious food and speak out about whatever’s on their minds. For Carrboro, this is only the tip of the organically grown and community owned iceberg. It’s also home to the largest comedy festival in the country. That’s right. In terms of number of performers, it’s the biggest. Held annually since 2001 by Carrboro’s Dirty South Improv, the Comedy Arts Festival has exploded, with 500 performers and five venues in the Carrboro and Chapel Hill area. And it’s getting bigger. “We’ve reached a critical point in the festival’s development,� said Zach Ward, owner and producer of Dirty South Improv (DSI) and director of the festival. Originally the festival was purely a showcase of improv comedy talent, but over time DSI has expanded the festival to include more sketch and stand-up acts. His goal is to bring together a wide range of performers, from upand-comers to the well-established. “Education is important,� he said, noting that to the audience, the Festival is a show, but to the per-
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Librar y and Undergraduate Library were evacuated at about 9:15 p.m. Two bomb-sniffing dogs from DPS and the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office were brought in to investigate the threat. Orange County Emergenc y Medical Services ambulances also were dispatched.
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immediately in the locker room. “Defensively we want to get a lot better,” Hansbrough said. “They shot the ball really well. We need to pick it up defensively and improve on that end. Offensively we’re playing well, but we need to improve defensively to be the kind of team we want to be.” One Wolfpack player the Tar Heels did slow down in the second half was point guard Javier Gonzalez. After shooting 6-6 in the first period for 16 points, he was limited to just two more after the break. With just less than three minutes remaining in a 17-point game, Hansbrough provided the exclamation point. He drove into the lane and was met — hard — by two N.C. State players. Hansbrough walked toward
The all-clear was not given until about 5 a.m. after all the buildings had been thoroughly searched. The State Bureau of Investigation and the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department were also called in Sunday, but DPS will be continuing the investigation alone. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. the UNC bench and looked up at the crowd after a timeout was called. “Hit me,” he yelled. “Hit me.” The Wolfpack kept hitting but to no avail as Hansbrough scored 25 or more for the 35th time in his career. He also passed Phil Ford’s UNC career field goals record and Pete Maravich for second place in NCAA history in free throws made. With four games remaining on the schedule, North Carolina now holds a 2.5-game lead in the conference. “Am I happy with our team? Darn right,” Williams said. “Because we start out 0-2 and everybody’s abandoning ship. And these kids were tough enough to handle the adversity.”
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“We are looking forward to the moment when convictions are handed down and finally there is justice for Josh,” they said in the statement. Lee was the only defendant whose lawyer asked the judge to set bond. Baddour granted Lee $1 million bond, even though it’s an amount Lee likely won’t be able to afford, his lawyer said. “His participation is certainly the least,” Woodall said.
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“They understood the reasons; I don’t think this means they agree completely.” Minton’s parents, who are charged with accessory to murder after the fact for destroying evidence, left the court before their son appeared so they would not be interrogated by the press. Julie Bailey said Monday that she would support the death penalty for the defendants. But Wednesday she and Steve Bailey said in a statement that they believe the death penalty is not the only path to follow.
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“With the amount of votes (Anoop Desai) got and the support he has, it’d be crazy if they don’t call him back (to American Idol).” Chris Melly, former clef hanger
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“First, Student Congress thinks I don’t deserve to vote on my own fee increase. Now they think I’m too stupid to form an objective opinion on it.”
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verybody needs a friend on Adderall. It’s the longlasting, stay-up-all-night to finish that paper or marathon study session wonder drug. At least this is what’s being said on campus where it’s easier to get “addy” than a Phase 5 ticket to the basketball game. While much health COLUMNIST praise is heaped on this medication, Adderall’s effectiveness is unclear, and there is little talk of its side effects. Yet its use is reported as high as 35 percent of U.S. college students, and that number is on the rise. While some may benefit from this drug, one thing is sure — Adderall would be much more effective and less dangerous if its distribution was controlled by doctors, not casually dished out by students. Adderall is one of many prescription stimulants that reduce symptoms of ADHD, such as inattention, disruptive behavior and impulsivity. These effects have made Adderall popular on campus where its illegal distribution persists despite penalties of up to 15 months in prison for giving it away. It is part of an addictive class of drugs called amphetamines, which work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain like methamphetamine and cocaine. Unlike these other drugs, Adderall is usually taken illegally with the hopes of boosting academic performance, studies have shown. But does it really? The use of Adderall has been shown to reduce the symptoms of ADHD in those affected, but has never been linked to improved grades. Also, while it can effectively stave off fatigue, it is no replacement for sleep. Sleep deprivation is linked to deficiencies in memory, verbal learning and attention. So using Adderall for late-night cram sessions may be doing more harm than good. Granted, some taking the drug illegally may be gaining some benefit from it if they represent one of the estimated 75 percent of ADHD adults not receiving treatment. But instead of opting for Adderall through a friend, taking the time to see a doctor could prevent harsh legal penalties and even save one’s life. Adderall has been linked to a dozen recent deaths, prompting the American Heart Association to recommend simple tests for heart function before taking these medications. These tests cannot be performed in the dorm or frat house. In addition, those with ADHD not diagnosed and treated by a doctor have higher levels of depression and interpersonal difficulties. Presumably these could be fixed with proper dosing of Adderall, which corrects for dysfunctional dopamine levels in ADHD. Despite little or no evidence of Adderall boosting intelligence and its many risks, some students may consider trying it when dealing with the pressures of exam time. For those unwilling to go to a doctor, a preferable alternative is to try the safe, behavioral treatments of ADHD: planning ahead and getting a good night’s sleep. But if in a jam, go for the proven pick-me-up coffee, which may have the added benefits of reducing your risk of Parkinson’s disease, type II diabetes and several types of cancer, without the uncertain hazards of Adderall.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Release referendum results Nichols’ lawsuit is irresponsible, patronizing politicking. Throw out the suit and let the votes be counted.
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fter all the fuss about the child care services fee referendum, most students were probably relieved to see the matter come to end. Only it hasn’t. A temporary injunction issued by the Student Supreme Court on Tuesday will keep the referendum results hidden. The injunction was issued after Student Congress Speaker Tim Nichols sued Student Body President J.J. Raynor and Board of Elections Chairman Ryan Morgan for unlawfully influencing the vote. The Student Code says it is illegal for student government officials to support passage or failure of any referendum using the listserv. But this lawsuit is nonsense. Nichols’ argument that
Raynor violated the Student Code by using a campuswide listserv is tenuous at best. It was Student Congress who asked Raynor to send the e-mail in the first place. And it approved the contents before it was sent out. Raynor’s e-mail contained a link to the Web site of the executive branch which had testimonials about the child care fee. Dissenting views were not posted until several hours later. Nichols claims that because the Web site initially only posted positive commentary, Raynor was trying to influence the vote. His accusation that the link in Raynor’s e-mail “supported passage” of the referendum is a stretch and brings into question the validity of Nichols’ own motivations. At every step of the way,
Nichols has tried to prevent this student fee increase. Nichols defended Congress members’ initial decision to keep the child care fee referendum off the Feb. 10 ballot, arguing it wasn’t something that should be decided by the student body. This lawsuit reaffirms that patronizing notion — suggesting students are incapable of making competent, informed decisions on student fee increases. This board did not take a stance on the fee increase itself but argued that students be allowed to decide in true democratic fashion. Raynor has filed a motion to dismiss the suit and release the results of the election. Students have already voted. Throw out this frivolous lawsuit and release the results already.
Students have spoken Administrators should do their part to help make Jones’ term a success. Start with these platform planks:
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lot was said this election season about the limitations of the student body president’s stated powers. And candidates rightly emphasized that the main purpose of the role is to serve as a liaison between students and the administration. So as Jasmin Jones begins preparing for her term, here’s a few of her planks administrators should particularly note: n Undergraduate research: Administrators and faculty should help Jones with her goal to create more opportunities for research and internships for liberal arts majors. n Pre-graduate advising: As this board has already noted, advising for students going into anything besides law or medi-
cine needs beefing up. n Study Abroad communication: Jones suggests a costfree initiative to improve study abroad experiences by better utilizing students who participated in the past. n Joint public service: Jones wants to introduce service projects that unite the Faculty Council and student organizations. This could be a successful way to maximize students’ service hours toward projects that are most needed. n Male allies program: Jones wants to create a new initiative for interpersonal violence prevention. This training surely will require support from the administration, and even in a tight budget year funding creative student safety mea-
sures should be a top priority. Jones also wants to increase the number of safe zone and haven training sessions. n Lighting: The administration should continue its support of findings from student government’s lighting tours. n Reverse P2P: That’s a pretty easy one. Just run a bus backwards. n Tuition information package: Jones has pledged to keep students informed about the tuition process. Administrators should continue to seek out ways to help her do so. We expect a student body president to bridge students and administrators. But that’s a twoway bridge, and administrators should do their part to help our new president be effective.
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Jasmin Jones
Election day doesn’t mean you can spam us. Don’t turn an otherwise useful tool into a kvetching board. And please, realize that when you click “reply,” you’re replying to hundreds of people who just don’t care.
R.I.P. Venable Hall. But kudos to UNC for recycling 61 percent of the waste generated by its demolition. Maybe all that material can go towards beautifying certain other buildings, like Phillips Hall.
In one of the closest student body president runoffs in recent UNC history, Jasmin Jones came from behind and emerged victorious with a 249-vote lead. We wish her luck for a tough year ahead.
Death threats re: spam
State Sen. Bill Purcell
Apparently people are so angry at a student who created a listserv for electionday propaganda they’re threatening his life. We can’t confirm this rumor, but if true — let’s work on some perspective, folks.
Sen. Purcell wants to make the legal herb Salvia a Schedule I drug, equivalent to heroin. He’s a retired pediatrician, so we know he means well, but doesn’t Raleigh have “higher” priorities?
New stadium The opening of the renovated Boshamer Stadium embodies the baseball team’s renewed ambitions to take it all the way to Omaha this year. Let’s go cheer the Tar Heels to victory!
Dialogue about child care fee increase is immature
Working on campaign has shown the beauty of UNC
TO THE EDITOR: I am appalled at the hateful and hurtful language being used by many opponents of the child care scholarship fee. This fee was originally created by students to support their peers who are student parents. It seems that those admirable motivations have vanished for some of our students. Some opponents of the fee seem to be under the assumption that student parents on our campus must have been “irresponsible,” or “made bad decisions,” and therefore have no right to pursue higher education. I find it interesting that these letter-writers seem to have personal knowledge of the intimate behaviors and decision-making processes of our student parents whom they clearly disdain. Many student parents, mothers and fathers, seek to further their education as a way to support their families and to model the importance of higher education for their children. Their dedication should be applauded and supported, not denigrated and trivialized. I am proud, in my role as Director of the Carolina Women’s Center, to work toward increased access, availability and affordability of child care for our students, staff, postdoctoral scholars and faculty members. I am honored to serve our chancellor as chairwoman of his Child Care Advisory Committee, a body also concerned about the lack of access to child care. I believe that the efforts of both of these units, and of allies on campus who are committed to the well-being of all our families, will outweigh the hate mongering we are currently witnessing.
TO THE EDITOR: When Jasmin Jones first approached me some months ago about serving as her campaign manager, I accepted. After all, by the time we’d completed our platform, I felt as though I could have recited it in its entirety purely from memory. I could have never imagined everything that was in store for us. When we first started, a core group of us met, at least in some capacity, about every day for several weeks. Our team was composed of ordinary students — a group of our friends and peers whom we trusted, admired and respected. They were the heart and soul of the campaign, and they are the reason we were able to find such enormous, unexpected success. Our campaign was not one without struggles. The biggest challenge we faced was, without a doubt, making up the 20 percent deficit in votes after the first general election. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to run against such a caring and qualified candidate as Thomas Edwards. Still, this task was daunting, and the only thing we could tell ourselves was “Work. You better work.” It has, in a sense, become the mantra of our campaign. Our success was, without a doubt, full of significance for each one of us, and in our own individual ways. For me, this entire process has shown me the beauty and strength that lies in the students at this University. The inspiring selflessness and enthusiasm we witnessed daily is what kept our spirits up, and in the end, all the work was truly worth it.
Donna M. Bickford Director, Carolina Women’s Center
Arguments against child care fee have been hollow
Monica Matta Campaign Manager, Jasmin Jones for Student Body President
Anti-America sentiments in column were hollow
TO THE EDITOR: I have heard exactly zero serious arguments against increasing the student child care fee. Not everyone who goes to school can be a white, uppermiddle class male whose parents or a nice scholarship pay for their whole lives. It is disgustingly inhuman to say things like “it’s their own fault” or “they can pay for it some other way.” Have they done the math of the fee times the number of students? Nobody could ever find that kind of money through the government. Have fun paying hundreds of dollars in taxes after you graduate because you wouldn’t pay $10 now. You’d think that at a school where students are required to take at least a couple classes on social problems, people would maybe know what they’re talking about before they open their mouths. The selfishness and shortsightedness of this student body is embarrassing.
TO THE EDITOR: Wednesday’s column about the United States’ cultural differences (“U.S. tends to mask cultural differences,” Feb. 18) relayed the same stale, cynical anti-American argument that I have had the displeasure of hearing my entire life. Yes, America is fat, fast-paced and demanding. We get it. But please refrain from knocking our Coca-Cola sponsored parades, overpaid athletes, TV shows and fast food. These things are the essence of American culture, the hallmarks of a capitalistic society that boasts one of the highest standards of living, a wealth of intelligent, educated people, all of the latest technologies, the best entertainment and not to mention flushable toilets. I am sure Peru is a great place to visit, but why would I want to trade Peyton Manning for a herd of alpacas? I prefer to keep my guns, sports, and crunk juice. If you want masks made out of human hair then visit Puno, Peru. I’ll be right here enjoying my Big Mac.
Giovanna Marie Allegretti Junior Anthropology
Chaney Adams Sophomore Journalism
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