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®lj* laily ®ar Urd POTE ROUNDUP University Tuesday, Oct 10 ■ A Daily Tar Heel newspaper box was found in flames by a Point-2-Point driver at 12:20 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of Gate 2 at Kenan Memorial Stadium, police re ports stated. According to police reports, an employee of the UNC Department of Transportation and Parking was extin guishing the fire when police arrived. A large rock was holding the rack open while newspapers smoldered, causing $250 in damages to the box, reports stated. Monday, Oct 9 ■ An Avery resident reported his bi cycle stolen from the Avery bicycle rack during Fall Break, reports stated. The vic tim reportedly left his Hufly Storm 10- speed green mountain bike locked at around 10 p.m. last Wednesday. When he re turned, the bike and lock were gone. His bike and the cable lock were valued at $125, police reports stated. ■ An Ehringhaus resident found his bi cycle stolen from the Ehringhaus bicycle rack when he returned from Fall Break, police reports stated. According to reports, the victim had secured the s27oßoadmaster mountain bike with a chain lock at 6 p.m. on Oct. 3. The chain had been cut, police reports indicated. ■ A Ruffin resident filed a report of a stolen bike, taken over Fall Break from the Ruffin bicycle rack, according to police reports. The blue 21-speed Diamondback mountain bike was valued at $325, reports stated. ■ A Mangum resident reported his bi cycle stolen at 12:49p.m. from the Mangum bicycle rack, according to police reports. The victim had locked his 18-speed blue Schwinn mountain bike at the rack, and when he returned, he found his U-lock forced open and bike missing. The bike and broken lock were worth S2BO, reports stated. ■ A Craige resident reported her laptop computer stolen from her office at 218 Carroll Hall at 2:33 p.m., police reports stated. The Apple laptop, worth $3,500, was taken between 12 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. Monday, according to police re ports. No sign of forcible entry was ob served. Sunday, Oct 8 ■ A loveseat was taken over Fall Break from the fourth-floor lounge in Carmichael Residence Hall, police reports stated. A housekeeper was the last person to see the couch on Friday around 4 a.m. The stolen couch was valued at S2OO, reports stated. ■ A gas smell resulted in the evacuation of the UNC Dental School at 9:23 p.m., reports stated. The third-floor hallway and room 307-A were found to have strong gas odor; however the Chapel Hill Fire De partment and the gas company did not find a leak, reports stated. ■ A New York, N.Y., resident reported herpurse stolen at 2:15 a.m. while walking to her car parked in the Morehead Plan etarium Parking Lot, reports stated. Ac cording to reports, the victim and a friend were leaving Hector’s on Franklin Street when she felt a bump, like she had dropped herpurse. She turned to see a male running toward Franklin Street. Witnesses said there were two other people involved in the theft, reports stated. The contents of the purse were not known. ■ A Cedar Street resident reported her purse stolen at 6:32 p.m. from her car, police reports stated. The purse, contain ing a credit card, checkbook, eyeglasses, change purse, coupons, driver’s license, keys and an ID card, had been left under the front passenger seat, reports stated. Entry had apparently been made through the open sunroof between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. The total value of the purse and its contents was $370, reports stated. City Tuesday, Oct 10 ■ Police responded to reports of van dalism at 5:03 a.m. at Nationsßank Plaza at 137 E. Franklin St., reports stated. Some one had broken the entrance door glass, causing S2OO of damage, reports stated. Monday, Oct 9 ■ Police responded to a bank alarm at Nationsßank at 1806 Chapel Hill Blvd., reports stated. According to reports, mem bos of a cleaning crew set off the alarm, and then were unable to shut it off with the correct code. ■ At 6 a.m., an Airport Road resident reported that someone had stolen a .25 caliber handgun, reports stated. Accord ing to reports, the gun, valued at $l5O, was last known secure at 3 a.m. and was taken from the victim’s coat pocket in Trinity Court. ■ A UNC student reported his moun tain bike stolen from a bike rack at the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house at 132 S. Columbia St., reports state. The bike was last known secure at 4 p.m. Fri day and was valued at SI,OOO, police re ports stated. ■ According to reports, James Edward Green of 409 Knolls St. was arrested at 3:57 p.m. for concealing a weapon, posses sion of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police responded to com plaints that Green was being disruptive at The Gap at 108 E. Franklin St. and found he had a knife under his shirt and one gram of marijuana, reports stated. Green was released on SSOO unsecured bond and a trial date was set for Nov. 17 in Chapel Hill, reports stated. Professor’s Ex-Wife Seeks Custody BY JAMES LEWIS UNIVERSITY EDITOR HILLSBOROUGH The ex-wife of former UNC English professor James Williams gave emotional testimony in the second day of a hearing on her motion to regain custody of the couples’ 7-year-old son. Ashley Williams said despite anger she felt towards her former husband, she had tried to uphold his name to her son, Austin Ross Williams. “I have always ensured that his father was his father and that he would look up to his father,” she said. “I have done every thing possible I could to preserve this man’s image to my son.” Williams’ voice cracked at times, and she had to leave the stand briefly after discussing her son’s infancy. Safety Fair Emphasizes Awareness, Prevention BYDAVE SNELL STAFF WRITER The Department ofPublic Safety kicked off National Crime Prevention Month Tuesday in the Pit with its first Safety Fair of the year. “We are here primarily to get out as much information to as many people as we can,” said Angela Cannon, University Police and crime prevention officer. She said she hoped students would learn “what they can do to prevent (themselves) from becoming a victim of crime.” Officers provided information on crime related issues such as personal safety, car and bike safety and alcohol and drug abuse, Cannon said. They also distributed pencils and pens with printed safety messages. “The only time most people get infor mation is at CTOPS, so they get lax while on campus,” Carmon said. “Once people are here, they get lulled into feeling safe.” Carmon said she believed that “a better V - ; ” Spiff Ihf bL c J HH. . M H* '3m f Vyy., _ A; COURTESY OF MIKE LYONS Carolina Adventures, located at the Outdoor Education Center off of Country Club Road, will provide a recreational and educational course where students can get hands-on experience in building group cohesiveness. New Outdoor Program Offers Learning ‘Adventure’ BYDAVIDSILVERSTEIN STAFF WRITER To some, higher education means huge lecture halls and lots of reading. To the folks at Carolina Adventures, the meaning is a bit more literal; they take learning out of the classroom and off the ground. While still in its early stages, Carolina Adven tures is an outdoor recreation and education cen ter that already sports a frisbee golf course and a low challenge course. The low challenge course consists of a series of elements which groups work together to solve. Mike Lyons, director of the outdoor education program, said he had made it his priority to have a high ropes course up by mid-November. According to Lyons, the program is not just about fun, but about skills development as well. He said his goal was to create a training program Hooker to Speak At University Day; Student Reception to Follow BY JAMIE GRISWOLD STAFF WRITER While many students anxiously await University Day to catch up on sleep, stu dent leaders and faculty members are en- couraging students to wake up early and attend Chan cellor Michael Hooker’s installa tion at 11 a.m. Thursday at Polk Place. Following a 40-year tradition of install ing chancellors on University Day, Hooker will take his oath of office and officially become the University’s eighth chancel lor. Burley B. Mitchell, chief justice of the UNIVERSITY & CITY “I love my son, and I would never do anything to hurt him,” she said. Ashley Williams said if Orange County District Judge Philip Allen awarded her custody of the child, she was considering moving with her son to her native Califor nia to be near family. “I would like to live in California again," she said. “But on the other hand, Austin needs to have some down time.” James Williams resigned from his posi tion as a UNC English professor in June after a lengthy divorce battle revealed alle gations of sexual misconduct and other questions about his professional behavior while working at the University. In Sep tember, Williams was hired to work at Governor’s State University, located just outside Chicago. Ashley Williams filed the motion in Orange County District Court to regain informed public will be better prepared” for preventing crime. “Yes, we’re here as a safeguard, but you have to do your part too,” Carmon said. “You are responsible for your property." Student response was good, and stu dents were appreciative, Carmon said. People seemed glad to have the opportu nity to pick up brochures and ask ques tions. “I found it to be very helpful and infor mative,” said Ajay Gupta, a freshman who stopped by the table during his lunch break. University Police conducted a survey at the fair to learn how to serve the University’s needs and improve police-community re lations. “The police department is another av enue (students) can use to get information or bring information to us,” Carmon said. “It’s unfortunate that the only contact stu dents have with us is when filling out crime reports.” Another program available to Chapel for campus leaders. “We are creating an experiential education center, ” Lyons said. “People will come out here to learn from their experiences. This is a very non traditional way of working with people.” Lyons said the initial proposal for Carolina Adventures was made in December 1992. The program was adopted by the Intramural Recre ation Department. According to Marty Pomerantz, director of IM-Rec, many student groups were already taking part in outdoor education programs elsewhere, so University officials agreed a similar program was needed on campus. “We just decided that it was an area that needed to be explored on this campus,” Pomerantz said. “We were just way behind other universities.” Pomerantz saidhesetaside some of the IM-Rec budget for the program’s initial funding. He said he used $ 100,000 that Charles Aycock Poe left to IM-Rec as primary funding until Carolina Adven N.C. Supreme Court, will administer the oath of office, and Hooker will speak about hisplansfortheUniversity, drawing on the past of the University and the legacy of former University and UNC-system Presi dent Frank Porter Graham. Gov. Jim Hunt and UNC-system Presi dentC.D. Spangler also will speak, and the Symphonic Band, the Chamber Singers and the Black Student Movement Gospel Choir will perform. “Not only are we going to have good student music and the opportunity to hear the chancellor in his first major address, but we’re also going to have a free picnic and the opportunity to see lots of folks from around the state,” said Richard Richardson, interim provost and chairman of the Chancellor’s Installation Commit tee. custody after her ex-husband and his wife Ako Shimada Williams took Austin with them to Chicago totakethenewpositionat the Illinois college. James Williams told the court in testi mony yesterday that he took his son with him without telling his ex-wife to avoid an outburst and possible confrontation with her. Ashley Williams said although her hus band had “humiliated and embarrassed” her, she would have stayed in the marriage to spare her son the custody battle. “If I knew the repercussions it would have on Austin, I would have stayed in the mar riage in spite of Jim’s (actions). I would have looked the other way if I could have spared Austin the grief.” James Williams’ attorney Lunsford Long questioned Ashley Williams in his cross-examination about her role in the DTH/EMKPEREI. University Police officer Diana Johnson (left) and Lt. L. A. Palazzo answer questions about campus security Tuesday in the Pit. Hill residents is Crimestoppers, Carmon said. Anyone who sees something suspi cious can call the Crimestoppers hotline, and if the tip leads to an arrest, the caller could receive a cash reward ofuptosl,2oo. Callers can remain anonymous. tures was able to generate its own source by having groups book the course for use. “I would expect us to fill every weekend of the year,” Pomerantz said. The program is housed at the spacious Outdoor Education Center located on a now-defunct golf course off Country Club Road. It is also the home of recreational and physical education tennis. Lyons said he was working on a variety of programs to offer through the center in addition to the ropes course. He said he was interested in developing a mountain biking trail system and installing an indoor climbing facility in one of the gyms. “We may be able to offer PE Classes,” Lyons said. “You could take Intro to Rock Climbing.” And if that’s not enough, the center is set to house a resource library complete with books, See OUTDOOR ROPES, Page 4 The UNC Jazz Band, the Clef Hangers, Tar Heel Voices and the Men’s Glee Club will perform at a luncheon following the ceremony. Senior Class President Thad Woody has coordinated a student reception to fol low Hooker’s installation. The reception will be held at 2 p.m. in the Pit. The chancellor will speak to students following a performance by the Loreleis, Woody said. Free Ben & Jerry’s Peace Pops will be distributed to all students attending the student reception, he said. Woody said he encouraged students to attend the ceremony and reception. “I think jt’s really important for all stu dents to attend, mainly because it’s such a historic event within our University," Woody said. media during the lengthy divorce battle last year. Long asked her if she considered the impact of the publicity on her son. Ashley Williams told the court she had no control over the publicity because it centered on her husband’s role as a profes sor. “There were many newspapers that were investigating this story, and little of it had to do with the custody," she said. Her therapist, Dr. John Gorman, told the court the abrupt move to Chicago last month was not in the best interest of the child. “It is the antithesis of anything in litera ture about preparing for change,” he said. “I think (Austin) is just a very conflicted, confused little boy.” The Hillsborough custody hearing is expected to conclude today after Long calls his witnesses to the stand. University Police will hold two more safety fairs. There will be a fair in Odum Village Thursday night and in University Mall Saturday afternoon, Carmon said. The fairs will focus on families, and police will fingerprint and photograph children. Breast Cancer Research Funding Extended at UNC " BYTANIA CALDERON STAFF WRITER The UNC Lineberger Cancer Research Center has been awarded an extension of their Specialized Program of Research Excellence in breast cancer program, a program which will allow them to initiate preventive and combative measures including new gene discoveries. “The purpose of these specialized programs is to coordinate intensive research into the causes, the prevention and the treat ment of breast cancer,” said Edison T. Liu, director of UNC’s SPORE program in breast cancer. The program, one of only six endowed by the National Cancer Institute, will expand UNC’s original SPORE grant, awarded three years ago, to a total of eight years and $16.5 million dollars to fightbreastcancer, which will kill atleast46,ooopeople this year alone. Researchers propose that by the year 2000, the year the study will end, they should be able to determine how genetics and the environment interact in the development ofbreast cancer. Accord ing to Liu, one of the most significant factors of this program is that it relies on the cooperation of research between various depart ments and even institutions. “That ideas can freely pass between epidemiology and molecu lar biology and between radiology and public health, is a reflection of the collaborative nature of the SPORE in particular, ” Liu wrote in a report outlining the goals of program. During the first three years of the program, SPORE researchers discovered a gene present in high levels in breast tumors with malignant potential. Also discovered was a gene that causes cells to stop growing. Liu said it compared to the technology that allowed for the development of medicine that lowers blood pressure. “The goal of the second phase is to put our research into action,” Liu said. While the benefits of the program can be used worldwide, research has been specific to North Carolina. Researchers have interviewed more than 1,100 women and collected data on envi ronmental exposures to potential carcinogens. Sue Moore, abreast cancer survivor and member ofthe program’s external advisory committee, said this aspect of the program was critical because more than 75 percent of the people who develop breast cancer exhibit none of the risk factors. Investment in environmental determinants may lead to the discovery of some of the unknown risk factors. Liu said that for a variety of reasons African-American women have significantly higher death rates from breast cancer than white women. Collaborating institutions include East Carolina University School of Medicine, Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center and N.C. Central University Cancer Registry. “Students typically don’t have events of this size happen when they’re at Caro lina.” Student body Co-Secretary Christina Reynolds said she agreed. “His being the chancellor is a big part of our education, and I think every student should want to be involved,” Reynolds said. Although University Day is special this year, it is always a day to reflect on the history of the University, Hooker and Richardson said. “1 think that it’s important that students understand the tradition and history of the University,” Hooker said. “University Day is when we mark our founding.” Hooker said he first attended University Day ceremonies as a student in 1968, but Wednesday, October 11,1995 Funding Process Simplified BY KATIE TYSON STAFF WRITER A simple accounting change in the way student government records its finances will allow Student Congress to allocate an additional $47,419 by a simple majority vote. Student Body Treasurer Nathan Dar ling changed the way student government calculates the bal ance in its coffers in response to ac counting changes at the Student Activi ties Fund Office. The changes lim ited the amount of money student con gress could allocate by a simple major ity vote. Under the re cently reformed ac counting proce dures which are the same as the rules SpMtafMY GRANATO said new procedures would make it easier to fund student groups. before Darling changed them money generated from student fees paid in the spring will be figured into the overall stu dent activity fee balance. “Only now have we reworked our fig ures to take in mind spring fees,” Darling said. Darling said his previous calculation was in violation ofthe Student Code forthe construction of the yearly budget. Calvin Cunningham, student body presi dent, said Darling did not follow the stu dent code for accounting procedures. He said Darling made the calculations based on the accounting code of the Student Activities Fund Office. “The Student Activities Fund Office changed its accounting procedures, and it See FUNDING, Page 4 had not been to the festivities since. “I was struck by the tradition of Chapel Hill,” Hooker said. “It gave me a sense ofbeing a larger part of something.” Richardson said University Day was traditionally a day to remember UNC’s history and to honor distinguished alumni who have returned for the festivities. “There are many reasons to be proud of this institution, and this is one day in which we can acknowledge our past and look to the future,” Richardson said. It is also a day for the University to express its appreciation to the state for 202 years of support, he said. Classes will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, classes at the law school will be suspended only from 10 a.m. to I p.m. 3
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