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Majority of students go potluck A South Campus Others ﬁnd roommates on Internet By Rashonda joplin Staff Writer

What happens when the stranger in your hometown becomes your roommate for the year? When coming to the University, many students decide to go potluck and room with someone they’ve never met before. Shacking up with an individual that one doesn’t know and has never met has its perks and its drawbacks. Some look at it as being a great opportunity to develop a relationship with someone new. But some also believe it to be a risk because there’s no telling whether randomly selected roommates will get along. “ You get to meet someone new, and if they bring in your friends, you’ ll be exposed to a more diverse part of the Carolina experience,” sophomore Curtis Byrd said. “But then again, your personalities might clash, and you might not really like the person

too much.” One first-year student expressed that there are going to be problems in any type of living situation. “I think there’s just as many drawbacks with living with someone random as there are with living with someone you know,” Chris Warner said. Chris’ roommate and suitemates are all people he has known since high school, but he explains that even though they knew each other, it doesn’t mean there are fewer problems. But University housing does seem to produce some happilyever-after stories. “Last year, all my suitemates didn’t know each other, and over time, they ended up all being best friends,” sophomore Byron Barnett said. “They were randomly selected but now they only hang out with each other; they’ve become each other’s friend group, so I guess potluck works for some.” “I had a random roommate, and

I never expected her to be one of my closest friends. And we’re still roommates today, but that’s a rarity,” sophomore Chinazo Aduba said. “I’m not sure if I’m going to get the same luck again next year when I apply for Ram Village.” The hope of such luck could be why more applicants than expected selected random roommates last year. “It has changed in recent years. Last year we had 30 to 40 percent select their own roommate,” said Rick Bradley, assistant director of housing communication. With the number of students who select their own roommates falling below 50 percent, it is safe to say there are many who think potluck could work in their favor. “When rooming with someone, you start to resent little stuff that just creeps up under your skin. You learn more than you would’ve liked to know rooming with a friend sometimes,” Barnett said. “I guess I would recommend potluck if you don’t want to risk friendships.”

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But there are alternatives for people who don’t want to potluck through University housing. According to Bradley, many students now go online and search for roommates through a roommate finder. “It’s like a dummied-down version of Facebook,” said Bradley. “It asks questions like how you prefer to study, then allows you to match people with the same responses.” Whether students find their roommates through the Internet or simply put it in the hands of housing, there is always a chance it may not work out. In that case, students have two options: They can try to work it out or change roommates. “If they want to resolve the issue, they get the RA involved. If they want to move, they meet the community director of their residence hall,” Bradley said. Your roommate is an essential part of not just the UNC experience but the college experience itself. Let’s hope Lady Luck is on your side when pulling from the pot.

vet moves North Dan Byrnes

to reside in Morrison Hall and then return, in a super-suite this The South Campus experience: time And I love it. I actually enjoy to some it brings chills down their the uphill-both-way walk every day to and from class. It gives me spine, but to most, it forms an a chance to get some exercise in unbreakable beam. my busy schedule and see how For most first-years, South many people I know on campus. Campus is where they “belong.” Also, the myriad of experiences Most are placed in the high-rise and fine people that I have been towers of Morrison, Ehringhaus, able to greet are unlike anything Craige, and the infamous Hinton else. I have been to the strangest James. of events, like a Victoria’s Secret South Campus also houses party, and met some of my best mostly underclassmen in the friends at these bashes. newest residential communities, Unfortunately, my age and Manning East and West. These quasi-maturity have caught up “directional” buildings consist of larger rooms with central air-con- to me, and I plan to move up to North Campus next year and ditioning, an amenity on South possibly move off campus for my Campus that only Morrison Hall final term. It saddens me to leave delivers. behind so many great places, However, legend has it that these buildings are less social and friends and memories, or lack “crazy” than the balcony-clad dor- thereof, but it must be done. My advice for first-years: Live mitories. It may have something on South Campus, and by God, to do with the self-locking doors of the smell and appeal of a hospi- live it up. It goes by fast, so enjoy it. And if need be, stay another tal corridor. As a Tar Heel who has lived on year or two! South Campus for two years now, Contact Dan Byrnes Contact the University Editor I speak from experience. I was at dbyrnes@email.unc.edu. at udesk@unc.edu. one of the freshmen lucky enough Staff Writer

Housing applications coming up By Matt Sampson Staff Writer

With the spring semester underway, the UNC Department of Housing and Residential Education is beginning the application process for students who are interested in recontracting for the upcoming fall semester. All students who live on campus and wish to do so next fall must recontract during the spring semester. The application is available online at the housing department’s Web site, housing.unc.edu. Students have a variety of options when deciding where to live for the next term, including the 33 on-campus residence halls, Ram Village, Odum Village, Baity Hill Apartments and 10 LivingLearning Communities. Of the 85 percent of first-year and transfer students who decide to live on campus, 70 percent decide to remain on campus for the next academic year, said Rick Bradley,

assistant director of Housing. Housing assignments for next year will be released in March. Rising seniors will receive assignments on March 16, rising juniors on March 21 and rising sophomores on March 30. Any requests to change assignments should be made in person at the Student and Academic Services Building North after receiving an assignment notification. Students who want to live in a suite together can make requests in person on March 4 to the housing department. Due to the high request for North Campus housing, suitemates will likely be assigned to one of the eight South Campus residence halls, said Bradley. “Almost all roommate matches are honored,” Bradley said. “We can always match a roommate, but they may not get the dorm they requested. “People must decide what’s more

important: a roommate or a location.” Applications will be processed randomly, giving priority only to first-year students requesting Living-Learning Communities, roommate preferences or to students with medical conditions that need accommodation. Since applications were due the last week of January, any students wishing to live in Ram or Odum villages must make requests in person at SASB North. “We’ll have plenty of room for both new and returning students,” Bradley said to assure the upperclassmen and graduates. “We’ve far outpaced the admissions office.” Any additional questions about recontracting can be directed to residence hall community offices, resident advisers, the SASB North or at the Housing Web site. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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Students may apply Granville double rooms for themed housing cheaper than on campus By Hillary Rose Owens Staff Writer

Students seeking a unique living experience might be interested in the Department of Housing and Residential Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LivingLearning Communities. In essence, a Living-Learning Community is a shared space in a residence hall where people with similar interests can live together and have programs related to those interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that one interest that binds them together,â&#x20AC;? said Annice Fisher, coordinator for learning and leadership with Housing. She said the communities help create strong connections to the campus. Residents also are given the opportunity to interact with faculty and staff members. Students learn, grow and develop with the group of people around them. Fisher said many students who live in learning communities go on to hold leadership positions. Eve Carson was in UNITAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which teaches about cultural diversity and aims to move past the idea of the stereotypes in race, gender, religion, nationality and sexual ori-

entation. She also said it has been proven through research that LivingLearning Communities positively impact students. Students involved are more likely to remain at the University. There are ten different communities available for students, including two new communities for 2009-10. Here are a few:

Spanish. Chinese will be added to the Language House Learning Community for 2009-10. Residents will communicate in their language and will learn more about the language and culture of the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus. The Language House Learning Community also aims for its residents to gain respect for multiculturalism.

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A new learning community for 2009-10 will be RELIC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Religion as Explorative Learning Integrated in our Community. The goal of RELIC is to help students learn about different types of religions, spiritualities, faiths, philosophies and ideas. They will start by learning the general backgrounds of the different religions before starting to focus on one or more of their choice.

Another learning community at UNC is the Substance-Free Environments. Residents in these communities pledge that there will be no substance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or any other illegal drug â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in their dorm. If this is violated, they will be removed from the community. But by living substance free, residents become dedicated to living healthy lifestyles while growing close to the other students in their community.

Language House T here will also be a new Language House to accompany French, German, Italian and

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Greeks live together Upperclassmen on South to form close bonds Campus in recent trend Houses can have convenient locations By rachel coleman Staff Writer

The lives of fraternity boys and sorority girls seem like easy things to figure out — huge parties and constant fun. But the many members that live in the Greek houses at UNC want to make it adamant that this is not all that they’re about. “There is a misconception that living in a fraternity creates a huge sexually charged atmosphere — that there’s always girls over and beer drinking going on,” said sophomore Lucas Wood, of Delta Upsilon. Wood said this is not the way it is. “The most special times are when its 2 a.m. and we’re sitting around not getting drunk but just playing video games and bonding.” The bonds of Greek life are the main attraction to many who choose to join fraternities and sororities. Regardless of whether a member chooses to live in their chapter’s house, the impact of the friendships formed lasts forever. “The house is full of guys who are all like-minded, and living together creates relationships that would not exist anywhere else,” said Zach Kaklamanos, president of Delta Upsilon.

“The proximity of the brothers in a fraternity allows each brother to learn more about each other and develop a brotherhood — the purpose of fraternities.” The convenient locations and low price of living in a Greek house are also an attraction to members. “It actually came out cheaper than living somewhere off campus or in a dorm, and we are right on Franklin Street,” said sophomore Zach Poston, of Lambda Chi Alpha. “Our house is in a really convenient location, and we all know parking at Carolina is not always easy, so having a parking spot there is an extra bonus,” said first-year Cleere Cherry, of Alpha Delta Pi. For those members who live in their house, the close quarters and lack of adult supervision can create some issues. “It is crowded nearly every drinking night,” said sophomore Zack Love, of Lambda Chi Alpha. “It can be annoying at times, with the rise and fall in levels of drunks in the house. It is sometimes stressful, but that’s why there is a library.” Junior James Hill, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said it takes certain qualities to function in a fraternity house.

“You must have a relaxed, tolerant personality to live there,” he said. Kaklamanos said the members should know the risks and responsibilities of living in a fraternity house. Part of the draw to living in a fraternity or sorority house is having one’s own room and a space to share with others. “With spacious rooms and big desks and TVs, as well as our own cook, it is really convenient to live in the house,” said sophomore Rally Killian, of Phi Delta Theta. However, the house and its belongings are not the property of any individual member. “In the house you get very unique rooms that date back to 1929 when our house was built. It is always nice when alumni from the ’50s and ’60s say that they lived in your room when they were here,” said Sean Gannaway, president of Alpha Tau Omega. While members of the fraternities and sororities are sometimes annoyed by the constant presence of the other members, all agree that they would not change a thing. “Life in the fraternity house is anything but stable. Personally, I love it,” said Love.

Dorms closer to “People stereotype South Campus as certain services being solely … underclassmen, but there

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First-years seeking high-rise dorm experiences are not the only ones making their way to South Campus. Upperclassmen, lured in by the services that South Campus provides, are recently more likely to call these communities their homes. South Campus, which consists of eight residence halls and two apartment complexes, is home to 4,612 students. Rick Bradley, assistant director of the Department of Housing and Residential Education, said recent renovations and additions have contributed to the increase of upperclassmen. “It’s a new South Campus. It’s more than residence halls,” Bradley said. “In large part I think the apartments added to South Campus.” The Ram Village Apartments, resident homes located near Craige and Hinton James residence halls, were built two years ago to cater to the needs of upperclassmen who wanted apartment-style living on campus. Since then, Bradley said, the Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. upperclassmen presence on South

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Campus has increased substantially. Monique Newton, a senior journalism major and South Campus resident of four years, agreed with Bradley. “A lot of people stereotype South Campus as being solely populated with underclassmen,” Newton said. “But there are many upperclassmen down here as well, especially since Ram Village has come on the scene.” Of South Campus residents, about 27 percent are upperclassmen. Bradley also cited campus involvement as an incentive for living south. “Students living on South Campus tend to attend more oncampus events, and I think being on campus makes you more active,” he said.

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2,514 parking permits issued North or South: By C. Ryan Barber Staff Writer

Students seeking an on-campus parking permit for the 2009-10 academic year must register for a lottery in April or May. The exact date of the permit lottery, which is only available for undergraduate and graduate students living more than two miles from campus, is not yet finalized. “It will be an online registration process, and students will be fully prepared,” said Randy Young, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety. “We’ll be publicizing information on how to go about this once the info is solidified and the details are ironed out.” According to the department’s

Web site, 2,514 permits were allocated to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2008-09 school year. Other permits were offered to students in the law, business and medical schools and to undergraduates parking in Fraternity Court. Public Safety is responsible for monitoring and regulating parking on campus. More information about how to get a parking permit can be found on their Web site, www.dps.unc. edu. Student government designates a specific number of permits to each class annually. Students who do not receive permits through the lottery can apply for hardship permits avail-

able to those with family obligations, a job, community work or significant extracurricular activities. Those applications for permits are reviewed by a student parking committee. Special permits are also provided for the disabled. Summer permits are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. “The total number of permits available for students, at least for this past year, was 3,931,” Young said. “That includes on-campus and off-campus permitted parking.” For senior Carissa Chambers, the parking permit was an indispensable commodity. Chambers was first assigned to

a park-and-ride lot farther from campus. But her off-campus job qualified her for a hardship permit in the A Lot, just a short walk from central campus. “I think they are very reasonable that they then gave me a spot when I applied for hardship parking because there was no way I could’ve kept my schedule and keep my car way out in the PR lot,” Chambers said of her necessity for a permit. But the convenience came at a steep price, she said. “I thought it was pretty reasonable, but the price is kind of ridiculous,” she said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Housing offers variety of student jobs BY Caroline Dye Staff Writer

As students make decisions about their living arrangements for next year, some are considering employment with the UNC Department of Housing and Residential Education as community managers, resident advisers or office assistants. Ashleigh Riley, a sophomore women’s studies major, said she enjoys her position as an office assistant in Hinton James Residence Hall. “It’s really not that much work,” she said, adding that she probably puts in about 15 to 17 hours a week. Riley said she found the job through an e-mail sent out to residents last year. She said she submitted her application the same

way. Office assistants file mail and paper for the residence halls. Katie Troutman, a junior elementary education major, said she got her job in the Morrison package center through a friend who already worked there. “It was mainly (based) on an interview with a supervisor,” she said. Her job entails answering the phone, greeting customers, checking out equipment, providing information and generally assisting in the overall operation of the community office. Troutman, who currently lives in Cobb, also said she enjoys her job. “It’s really laid back,” she said. Elaina Giolando, a sophomore international studies major, said she likes her job as an residence

adviser in Avery Residence Hall. A resident adviser is a full-time, undergraduate or graduate student who serves as a supervisor for the residents of a floor or wing in a residence hall. The RA works to create and maintain a healthy environment for the academic and personal growth of the students within their assigned living unit. “I wanted to be an RA because I wanted a job where I could help other students, and I wanted to be part of the support system here at Carolina,” Giolando said. She said she plans to also be an RA next year. Rick Bradley, assistant director of assignments and communications for Housing, said they typically try to recruit students who already live in the communities

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where there is a job opening. Bradley said the department is especially looking for students with “friendly faces” and general office skills. Students who applied to be RAs next fall will be notified on February 23 following the interview process. The UNC housing department is currently accepting job applications, due March 5, from students applying for this summer. According the housing Web site, the department is looking for summer assistants, summer school resident advisers and summer school office assistants. Applications should be submitted via e-mail. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

Which is better? Southerners cite “I like the the ’experience’ community with all By Rashonda joplin Staff Writer

Many students come to Carolina and form their own opinion about North and South campuses. Each campus seems to offer students different things. North Campus, consisting of mighty community dorms like Kenan and Cobb, offers students a different style of living. “It’s convenient and it looks nice; being in E-haus crushed my soul,” said sophomore Sophia Nicholson, a resident of McIver Residence Hall. In her mind, there is only one thing wrong with McIver. “There is an annoying thing about the doors in McIver that lock automatically,” Nicholson said. “Other than that, there’s nothing really that I don’t like about my dorm.” But some students beg to differ and believe that South Campus, with its array of apartment and suite style dorms, consists of more pros than cons compared to North Campus. “For first experience I really like this dorm, and because of that, I don’t really mind the walk,” said first-year Zach Martin, of Craige North Residence Hall. And then there are those who seem to drift somewhere in between, sitting on the fence as they try to remain loyal to their love of both sides. Although first-year Trac y Olejniczak hopes Alderman Residence Hall will welcome her

the other freshmen. I think I’m going to miss Rams Head.” Tracy Olejniczak, first-year

next year, she said, she loves her current living situation in Craige Residence Hall. Olejniczak feels South Campus has a lot to offer, especially to firstyears who are looking for a strong sense of community and family. “I like the community with all the other freshman,” said Olejniczak. “I think I’m going to miss Rams Head dining hall because it’s so much better than Lenoir.” Assistant director of Housing Rick Bradley said there are about 8,500 total spaces on campus. South Campus has about 4,650 of them and North Campus is comprised of 3,850 spaces. That is not to say that South Campus is winning the battle. Just because it has more space does not mean it receives more applicants. Measuring the tug-of-war battle of North versus South is complex because it all varies by opinion and class. Applications could lean either way depending on different student’s personal experiences, year and need. “It differs, especially by class,” said Bradley. “We see more South campus applications for first years and sophomore through senior students apply for either north campus or either south campus apartments rather than south campus residence halls.” According to Housing, applications filled out this year for the fall seem to be in favor of both north and south campus. “The majority of current South Campus residents are applying to North Campus or South Campus apartments,” said Bradley. It appears as though regular South Campus residence halls are loosing their appeal to rising students. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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On-campus Old East, West to reopen in fall living offers conveniences By ANDREW HARRELl Staff Writer

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When it comes to convenience and community, many believe oncampus living is the way to go. According to the Department of Housing and Residential Education, about half of the undergraduate student body, or 8,300 students, live on campus. First-year Brian Heim said he is extremely grateful for the convenience of his dorm, Grimes Residence Hall, to University facilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like living on north campus, all of my classes are like four minutes away,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m right next to Lenoir â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is just two minutes away. Lenoir is my livelihood. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook or anything.â&#x20AC;? Heim said he also enjoys the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone has their doors open. You can just go from room to room,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know most of the people in my dorm. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all pretty cool.â&#x20AC;? Students living on campus have access to dining halls and gyms within a short walk, along with libraries, classes, laundry services, and other University resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The food and the gym are very close,â&#x20AC;? said sophomore Stephanie DeVincenzo, who lives in Carmichael Residence Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I feel like if I lived off campus, I would never come to class.â&#x20AC;? Brittini Harbin, DeVincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

roommate, said they regularly go out to dinner and to sports games with friends who live in their dorm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like if I lived in an apartment, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone,â&#x20AC;? said sophomore Brittini Harbin, DeVincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roommate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all hang out and do homework in the lounge.â&#x20AC;? Students said living on campus is also a great way to meet people, especially for a first-year. Lucia Fischer, a first-year living in Parker Residence Hall, said she is glad to have a resident advisor as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a really nice RA, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cook for us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have activities,â&#x20AC;? she said. Many residential communities will hold activities for dorms throughout the year. Fischer said community activities include Thursday night show night, movies, a Halloween haunted house, and a Disney Princess day. Other perks of living on campus include not having to worry about water and amenities. Students can call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fix My Roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to repair any problems with their dorms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Living on campus) was a really good decision, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked out really well,â&#x20AC;? said Heim. Next year, he said, he plans to live on campus again.

Old East and Old West residence halls will house students again next year, marking the end of major housing renovations at UNC for at least a few years. The residence halls that flank the Old Well join Cobb, Morrison and Carmichael as residence halls that have been through renovations in recent years. The project, which began before school started, will cost somewhere between $4.5 million and $5 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a whole lot that students are going to directly see,â&#x20AC;? said Rick Bradley, assistant director of communications for housing and residential education. Student rooms are remaining untouched, with renovations focusing on roofing, heating and air conditioning, as well as completely redoing the bathrooms. The historic limewash exterior is also being scraped to the brick and refinished. Housingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget is limited to payments from students living on campus. These constraints have prevented Hinton James Residence Hall from being renovated next as planned. Bradley said that construction is likely at least five years away, and may be put off longer in

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Many left with extra meals Apartments mean independence By DEAN DRESCHER Staff WritER

While about 6,000 students purchase semester meal plans, many of those purchased meals are going unused. Mike Freeman, director of auxiliary services, said about 10 to 15 percent of those meals are not eaten. Carolina Dining Services offers two types of meal plans. According to the dining services Web site, the block plan gives you a certain number of meals per semester, and allows you to decide how many to eat each day or week. Unused meals do not carry over to the next semester, and guest meals are provided. The value plan sets a specific number of meals you can eat every week. Unused meals do not carry forward to the next week, and value plans may only be used by the meal plan participant. About 75 percent of meal plan subscribers choose the block plan,

Freeman said. Students can use these meal plans at two locations on campus, Lenoir Dining Hall and Rams Head Dining Hall, both central to many on-campus dorms. Aside from the all-you-caneat dining halls, Carolina Dining Services provides nine retail locations. “It’s always convenient,” said first-year student Ashton Overholt, who used to live at Horton Residence Hall near Rams Head Dining Hall. Regardless of their meal plans or where they dine, UNC students seem to feel that they are not using all of their meals. “One time I swiped in a whole family during football season because I so rarely used my meals,” first-year student Burcu Bozkurt said. Bozkurt currently holds a block meal plan. First-year student Alex Howard found that her meal plan was drastically underused.

“Towards the end of the semester I found that I had over 100 meals left,” Howard said. Carolina Dining Services also uses a Student Dining Board to serve “as a liason between the student body and the University dining service,” according to their Web site. Dining Board members consist of 10 student representatives and five University administrators. With the help of the Student Dining Board that meets weekly to discuss how to improve UNC’s food services, Freeman says there is success. “We have seen meal plans grow steadily,” Freeman said. With awards for both dining halls in 1998 and 2005, Freeman is confident in Carolina Dining Services. “We have two of the best dining facilities in the country,” Freeman said.

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Many students looking to live off campus next year have already begun searching for apartments near campus. Students choose to live off campus for a variety of reasons. “I wanted my own room and bathroom,” junior Ian Walker said. Walker moved off campus this year and lives in Chapel Ridge Apartments with a roommate. He said the complex is favorable to living in a dorm because of the amenities, including tennis courts and a gym, and the fact that he can park his car near his room. Despite the luxuries, Walker said he misses the location of the dorms. “Sometimes I miss the dorms especially when it’s like a few minutes before class, and you can’t just walk to class right when it starts,” Contact the University Editor he said. Even though there are many at udesk@unc.edu. off-campus apartments in or near Chapel Hill, spaces fill quickly, often leaving students who start the search process late without

options. Sarah Duggins, assistant community manager of The Villages of Chapel Hill, said about 70 percent of her complex’s apartments were occupied by UNC students. “It’s pretty convenient,” she said. “We are right on the J bus line. We have pretty much every amenity you can imagine. It’s not so close to campus where its party central, and it’s quiet.” The Villages of Chapel Hill cater their leases to the school year with most of them starting in August. Sophomore Keith Schmidt plans to move to off-campus housing next year. Several of his friends live in Brewer Lane Apartments in Carrboro, and Schmidt said he would like to join them. “I like the possibility to live at a cheaper rate,” he said. “You have a little more freedom than you do in the dorms.” Schmidt said he will need to keep a closer watch on his budget when living in an apartment. “There’s no close proximity for the meal plan at Lenoir, so I have to learn to better budget what I eat

and buy groceries more often,” he said. Several students live at The Verge in Durham. Travis Martin, a leasing agent for The Verge, said students who live there enjoy the convenience it provided. “It’s the only place off campus with a shuttle that takes you to campus,” Martin said. “Not only that, but during school times, it goes late night and you can go out on Franklin Street without worrying about parking. You can even get to campus if you don’t have a car.” Martin said leases at The Verge include amenities such as a basketball court, pool, gym, and even an on-site car wash. Martin said one of the best things about living at The Verge was the ease of paying one bill for everything. “It’s a step closer to owning a home in the future,” Schmidt said. ‘It provides more convenience and at the same time more responsibility.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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Campus pickup games thrive Chapel Hill has housing options By Kathryn Koesy

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Junior James Gallagher has high hopes for his basketball career. After playing junior varsity basketball for the past two years with plans to try out for the varsity team next year, Gallagher’s practice regime consists fully of pickup games. Each night at about 4:30 or 5 p.m., more than 30 students meet at the courts in Rams Head Recreation Center and Woollen Gym for games of pickup basketball. Gallagher said he meets for pickup games at Rams Head at least four times per week. “I was planning on trying out for varsity this year, but no one left the team. So, hopefully I will have a shot next year,” Gallagher said. “In the pickup games, the winner always stays, so I do my best to keep winning.” While students like Gallagher frequent the games for serious practice, most meet for pickup games just for fun. Others play to maintain their high school basketball skills or simply to stay in shape. “I played basketball in high school, and I thought about trying out for JV. But I didn’t think I was that good. So now it’s mostly just for fun,” said senior Matthew Berry, who goes to Rams Head for pickup games several times per week. Although some players bring friends and roommates to the pickup games, most just show up and join a team. While pickup game participants are mostly consistent, the teams are frequently varied, Gallagher said. “Sometimes my friends will

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Students play a game of basketball on a court at the North Campus Recreation Complex behind Cobb Residence Hall near the parking deck. come, but I usually play with different people every time. On a scale of one to ten, the skill level here is usually a seven. Most people here have definitely played before,” Berry said. Marty Pomerantz, director of Campus Recreation, recognizes the significant pickup game culture on campus, he says. The basketball courts situated near each South Campus high-rise dorm, as well as the North Campus Recreation Complex, which consists of two full basketball courts and six tennis courts, attest to that. Additionally, Campus Recreation is building the South Campus Recreation Complex near Ram Village.

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As January draws to a close, students are facing a decision: to live another year in the comfort zone of the on-campus dorms or to venture on their own and try off-campus housing. It is a choice a majority of students will easily make. With 54 percent of the student body living off campus, apartment complexes and houses both near to and far from main campus draw many tenants. “It’s nice because you feel like you have a lot more freedom, even if you really don’t,” said junior Ellyn Bedi. Bedi who lives at the off-campus University Commons apartment complex. “You have a chance to be somewhere else for a little while instead of just on the school campus,” she said. Off-campus housing apartment complexes, town homes and houses vary in their locations from main campus. Off-campus housing includes everything from actual houses students rent to Granville Towers, located on West Franklin Street, to apartment complexes like the University Commons, Merritt Mill Apartments and Stratford Hills Apartments. These apartments are based only a couple of miles from the center of campus. “It can be a long walk,” Bedi said. “But even being ‘far away’ means a seven-minute drive to campus if you have a car.” Much like difference in quality between North Campus and South Campus dorms, varying offcampus housing commodities are

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500 graduate students choose on-campus By Sarah Lamorte Staff Writer

The decision to live in Carrboro seemed simple for Megan Goodwin, a religious studies graduate student at UNC. “Everyone I know lives in Carrboro, and it’s near Weaver Street,” Goodwin said of her apart-

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“It gives me more time with my kids,” Summerlin-Long said of living with his family. Renting a house or apartment away from campus is another option for graduate students to look into. “Graduate housing was always kind of scary,” said Chris Doty, a graduate student in the School of Information and Library Science, who rents a duplex on Merritt Mill Road. Glen Lennox, Chapel Ridge and Chapel View are some of the apartment complexes near UNC where a lot of graduate students live, said Bradley. Both Chapel Ridge and Chapel View have one- and two-bedroom apartments, said William Drummond, the assistant prop-

Bicycles are present at UNC, rain or shine. Not a day goes by when students are late for their 8 a.m. classes and need quick transportation because the bus is too full. “I ride my bicycle to class occasionally when I need to save time or when I don’t feel like walking,” first-year Mohammad Saad said. Bicycles on campus provide a fast way to get from one place to the next. “I had a bicycle here my freshman year and would only ride it when I was late for class,” junior Josh Maclaga said. “However, it got to the point where there were just too many people walking around campus for it to be practical to ride my bike everywhere, so I do not ride it anymore,” he said. Many agree that the problem with bicycles is their ability to scare pedestrians as they go zooming past at high speeds. “I think that bikes are a hazard on sidewalks shared with pedestrians. The school should implement bikeways on the streets, much like they have in Carrboro,” sophomore David Blumberg said. Randy Young, Department of Public Safety spokesman, said bicycle accidents involving pedestrians

are not very frequent. “Obviously, there are occasional accidents, but we ask cyclists to be aware of surroundings. And we ask motorists and pedestrians to be aware of bicyclists as well,” he said. While bicycles may cause annoyances to pedestrians, they provide a great form of exercise to riders. “I mountain-bike a lot in my free time, so biking to class is a great, fun way to exercise for that,” Saad said. For some, the workout that comes with biking is reason enough to give it up. “I had a bike here my freshman year, and I lived in Craige. I stopped riding because riding up and down the hills from Craige was miserable,” sophomore Pamela Bland said. Bland said another reason she gave up biking was because it was too much of a hassle finding a place to store her bicycle and making time to lock it in place. “At my dorm this year, there is no shelter for the bike rack, so it gets rained and snowed on, which is not good for my bike in the long run,” she said. Bicycles left in the open are more likely to be stolen. Blumberg found this out the hard way, when his bicycle was stolen from his dormitory last year.

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Bicycles sit outside Phillips Hall for their owners to retrieve them. The sturdy U-shaped locks are very effective in preventing bicycle thefts. “I didn’t bother getting a new one for fear that I would lose it again,” he said. Young said there are the occasional cases of bicycle larcenies, noting that the highest number of larceny cases come when the weather is warm as more people use their bicycles then. “Usually larcenies occur when only a cable lock is used, or when people do not lock their bikes

at all,” Young said, adding that U-shaped bicycle locks are almost never broken. Ensuring that a bicycle is properly registered with the UNC system will also act as a deterrent to crime at the University by helping catch and prevent thieves on campus. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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Alert Carolina gains support BY Brian Austin STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR

One of the most important concerns on a college campus is of the safety and security of its students. UNC has several different ways to keep students safe, and makes the most of all of them. The campus has its own police force, which often works in conjunction with the local Chapel Hill Police Department, especially at large events and gatherings. The UNC campus police have worked to show their presence on campus in recent years, said campus police information officer Randy Young, and they are continually working to be productive with members of the public and campus communities. “I think having officers out in a ubiquitous sense through campus

has certainly improved communications between the officers and the communities that they serve,” he said. But even when police officers aren’t around, there are ways for students to get in touch with the protection they need. Call boxes that have a direct line to the police station are located around campus, and illuminated by blue lights. With 71 located at paths students most often cross, they’re one of the fastest ways to reach a police officer in an emergency. But Young warned that the call boxes are not always the best way to communicate an immediate threat. “If a person feels threatened, we recommend that they activate that, then get to a safe place,” Young said. Other systems are in place for

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safety officials to communicate with students in the event of an emergency. One of the most important ways is through Alert Carolina, which is a system meant to broadcast information via text message to students who sign up for its service. Information is also available on the Alert Carolina Web site regarding the safety status of the University at any given time. Another way in which Alert Carolina serves the UNC community is when police post information asking for information or tips on an ongoing investigation. UNC has used Alert Carolina capabilities before, when the University asked for tips from anyone who might know anything about the death of former Student Body President Eve Carson.

But UNC is continuing to test its system, refining it with the information it has gotten from its use. “The University continues to use what information was learned from that test to evaluate all of our communication efforts and look to improve how we do that in the future,” UNC spokesman Mike McFarland said. One other aspect of Alert Carolina is the system of sirens that sound loudly when a situation arises in which students need to find shelter. Campus safety officials said the siren system should be students’ first warning of an emergency, and that they should find a safe place indoors if the siren sounds.

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RAs looking after residents Students ﬁnd housing for summer By Caroline Phillips Staff Writer

Danna Klein knows every person walking out of the door of Kenan Residence Hall for a reason. Klein is quick to say that she has met a huge number of people through her job as a resident adviser on Kenan’s first floor. And, as she says multiple times, she absolutely loves it. “It is the most fabulous job I could ever imagine,” she said. “You’re getting paid to hang out with people.” The RA staff in each housing community are responsible for building relationships with their residents and for ensuring safety and policy enforcement. Other duties include working shifts in the community office, hosting programs for residents and performing rounds to make sure the community is safe. Resident advisers receive compensation of $4,500 per year, as well as $200 per semester in flex money and a single, air-conditioned room for $710 per semes-

ter — almost $2,000 less than the normal price per semester for a comparable room. For Klein, a sophomore from New York, the tight-knit bond she has formed with her fellow RAs in Kenan Community is one of the job’s best aspects. “I got here, and instantly I made 15 new best friends,” she said. “If I’m having a bad day I can go into the office, and someone’s always there. Always.” Cultivating a bond with her residents is also important to Klein, and she says being visible and approachable is key to building that relationship. “When I’m in my room, my door is always open,” she said. “It’s a lot about putting yourself out there, rather than expecting them to.” Sophomore Jessyca Gasque, who lives on Klein’s hall, appreciates the involvement her RA has in her residents’ lives. “She’s always taking the time to stop and ask how classes are going,” she said of Klein. “Anytime we have any questions, she’s there for us.” Second-year RA Patrick Healy

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The end of regular academic semesters means some students are caught looking for housing plans for the summer season. Some students look for housing to stay in Chapel Hill while others want to sublet their off-campus houses and apartments — allowing other students to rent their apartments during the summer months while they are gone. Assistant director of Housing Rick Bradley said two south campus residence halls — Horton and Koury — will stay open exclusively during summer school sessions. “Summer is a different pace in Chapel Hill, easier for students to take advantage of activities and events and other things occurring on campus,” Bradley said. Depending on which summer session the student attends, he or she might pay $770 or $790 for housing and $395 during the Maymester, Bradley said. He said that if a student has rented an apartment in Ram Village or will the following year, he or she may stay in the apartment for the whole summer, paying the same rate as during the academic year. The Apartments at Meadowmont Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu. community manager Bob Metzger

said apartments are not rented out for the summer only. Apartments are available for rent for a duration of six to 24 months, starting any month of the year based on availability, Metzger said, adding that the complex allows subletting. But Metzger said some subletters are denied. “It’s in the students’ best interest not to sublet,” he said. “They can ruin the apartment, damage belongings or fail to pay.” The smallest apartment is leased for as little as $1,025 per month and that the largest townhouse is leased for as much as $1,775. Chapel Ridge Apartments community assistant John Scott said the complex also does not have a special deal for summer housing. Scott said subletting is allowed to go through the office as long as the residents are responsible for the apartment while it is sublet. Their apartments lease for $560 per bedroom in a four-bedroom apartment. Granville Towers is another summer housing option. “We fill up pretty quickly for summer,” said Erin Angel, Granville Towers marketing director. There are only 77 single rooms available for UNC-CH students for either of the summer school sessions, she said. The other traditional rooms

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are leased out to summer camps. A student pays $1,625 per summer session, including 15 meals per week. And if all else fails, off-campus houses are yet another option for students looking to stay in Chapel Hill through the summer. “I have a house people can rent,” sophomore Megan Gassaway said. She said she leased the house for the following year and has to pay for it during the summer. Gassaway said she plans to ask around for subletting instead of using any formal search method. Junior Laura Hartley said she is in the same position. Her lease starts June 1, but she and her housemates are leaving for the summer. The Daily Tar Heel also provides HeelsHousing.com, an online service that helps students to find off-campus housing by distance from the Pit, number of bedrooms and price. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

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Bus can be safer than walking Students apply for Ram Village Campus has 3 apartment complexes “I get my own

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“I ride it when it’s cold.” “It’s safer than walking.” “If you wear tall shoes, you don’t want to walk home.” Students know there are a lot of reasons, some more common than others, to take the P2P bus system. The bus stops are scattered across campus and Franklin Street, and buses run every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., seven days a week. Much of the appeal on the bus system is getting from South Campus to Franklin Street and North Campus, said sophomore Nada Mussad. “I rode more often when I was a freshman because I lived farther away from stuff,” Mussad said. “But I don’t do the same kinds of things now.” Senior Josh Sharp said he doesn’t use the P2P as much either, since he moved to off-campus housing. “As a freshman I lived on North Campus and I hung out with friends on South,” Sharp said. “I would use it to come back up after.” Because she lives on North Campus, sophomore Alex Lowe said, she doesn’t feel a need to ride the bus most places. “I live in Cobb, so it’s faster to walk than to take the P2P,” she said. Sophomore Lauren Landy said many people she knows feel like it’s safer to take the bus than to walk, especially at night. “Lot’s of times I would be waiting to take it,” Lauren Landy said.

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The P2P passes the Bell Tower on South Road. The P2P is a popular method of transportation for students getting around campus. “But it didn’t seem more dangerous to just walk.” Her friend Mussad agreed with her. “People say it’s safer to take it,” Mussad said. “But if it’s between waiting by the stop for 20 minutes or walking 20 minutes home, it seems safer to walk.” There are also people who see room for improvement with the system. Sharp said he would ride the bus more often if it went to more destinations. “It would be rad if there were buses to Carrboro,” Sharp said. “More off-campus routes would be nice.”

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In addition, Teague is studyStaff Writer ing radiological science and will Students who want the conve- need to be close to UNC Hospitals nience of living on campus and the in order to be at her clinicals on independence of living in an apart- time. ment can have it all. “For the next two years, I will Three on-campus apartment have to be at the hospital at either communities are available to serve 6 or 8 a.m., and most of the time, the needs of UNC students: Ram the buses don’t run. Village, Odum Village and Baity “This is a five-minute walk as Hill at Mason Farm. opposed to driving to campus or Rick Bradley, assistant director finding a bus,” she said. for assignments and communicaSenior Meredith Turner also tions for Housing and Residential cited convenience as a major facEducation, said it is the access to tor in her decision to live in Ram resources and sense of community Village. that might attract students to on“I still wanted to be able to walk campus apartment living. to campus and not have to wait for He added that students living a bus,” she said. on campus can take advantage of Teague said she thinks the more opportunities. cheaper rates and low-hassle pay“Studies have shown that stu- ment are also advantages. dents who live on campus are more “When we were looking at housinvolved, do better in classes, and es, a lot of them were over $600 a join more organizations,” Bradley month without utilities,” she said. said. “With the on-campus apartUNC sophomore Jordan Teague, ments, we pay one amount, one who applied to live in Ram Village time and we don’t have to stress next year, said on-campus living about the month-to-month paysuits her personally, academically ment.” and financially. On-campus apartments are also “I get my own room, and we’ll a viable option for students who have a kitchen, bathroom and liv- wish to study Fairhousing_Ad5.75x4 1/25/08 4:25 PM abroad, Page 1 because they ing room, so it’s more spacious – can cancel their contract in the but it’s convenient like a dorm,” she middle of the year. said. Bradley said University Housing

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