H(D)caD.b.aDTiEeir iffeir adke to) By MARK POWELL Staff Writer Area bankers are advising UNC students to open checking accounts in local banks and to consider the different banking options open to them. Chapel Hill's seven banks are: Cen tral Carolina Bank and Trust Company, First Citizens Bank and Trust Com pany, First Union National Bank, NCNB National Bank, Northwestern Bank, The Village Bank and Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. First Citi zens and Northwestern are merging and will go under First Citizens title. Holt Boone, manager of First Citi zens Bank and Trust Company at 134 E. Franklin St., said UNC students with checks from Chapel Hill banks have an easier time writing checks to local merchants. "Some merchants would rather see local checks: Also, checking records are kept here in Chapel Hill (making them easier to check for the banks and merchants),' Boone said. Elizabeth Williams, manager of First Union National Bank at University Mall, said that although some Chapel Hill merchants prefer local checking accounts, they are not really necessary for students to get fast, efficient service. Many students prefer to set up checking accounts in their hometowns so that their parents can easily make deposits to their accounts. uIf a student plans cn being in Chapel Hill for four years, then it is probably worthwhile to set up a local checking account, Williams said. The Village Bank is the only locally owned bank in Chapel Hill. Its assets total more than $22 million and has two locations, one in Cole Park Plaza and one in Kroger Plaza. "We think we can give a better Jordan his refusal to vote for tax increases except alcoholic beverages tax. "As for my future, this will allow me to spend more time with my family, church and community, Jordan said. He said he did not know if he would run for office again. "IVe got two years in which to think about it, he said. "I honestly can't tell you right now. Reaction among Jordan's fellow legislators Tuesday was mixed. Rep. Ivan Mothershead, R-Mecklenburg County, expressed his regret that the incident had taken place. "I think it's an outrage he was prosecuted," he said. "The statute he is accused of violating is so incredibly strict that it's impossible to tell whether you've had a conflict of interest. He referred to General Statute 120 86, which states that "No legislator shall solicit or receive anything of monetary value including gift," favor, or service or promise of future employmentbased on any understanding that such legis lator's vote, official actions or judgment would be influenced thereby, or where YOU GAVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT WHEN YOU TOOK IT. NOW GIVE IT THE BEST PROCESSING! jaRe up to toy E Order developing and printing by Kodak of your KODACOLOR VR Film. See us for details. Hurry! 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In a latter paragraph, the statute declares the violation of this law as a felony. "If The Daily Tar Heel takes me to dinner, that's a violation of that law," Mothershead said. "I would say there's probably not a single legislator in the General Assembly that hasnt violated that statute." Sen. Wanda Hunt, D-Moore County, said she trusted the judgment of the Alamance County Superior Court in the case. "I hate to see any colleague resign, but I think it's best that they do, (when a felony is involved) and it's also North Carolina state law," she said. "It (the statute) has not been a problem for me," Hunt $aid.I try to -adhere to that law. On matters that come before me, if I feel it is a conflict of interest, I ask my colleagues to excuse me from voting." Ask for 133 E. Franklin St. 942-3026 See how good your prints can really be... Ask for quality processing by Kodak. Br 1 - 20 auto-fed - 0790 LOCATION ONLY v.-.fvAz:-:-:-:-: : mm. are only one of many services offered according to Jean Cooke, manager of NCNB National Bank at 137 E. Frank lin St. 44 We're still a neighborhood bank. We are just a lot of neighborhood banks joined together," Cooke said. The amount of money needed to open checking accounts at each of the banks varies, with the least being $50 at First Citizens, The Village Bank and First Union. NCNB National Bank and Wachovia require $100 to open an account. NCNB National Bank is flexible in establishing a checking account for students, according to Cooke. Checking account charges average $3 a month and 20 cents charge on each check when a minimum amount of Aid ment is proving inadequate. "Federal grant money seems to be not keeping pace with rising costs, and when grant money is lost, the only other (money) source is loan money," Morris said. "We are really bothered that the students are borrowing too much money," she said, "so we have been trying very hard this year to suggest to students that they consider other options. Do they really need to borrow? Or maybe to work a bit is another option available." Morris said the signed financial aid notifications will continue to be accepted at the student aid office and checks will be disbursed throughout the semester. A student whose family situation changes during the year may reapply Over 85 Students Accepted by N.C. School of Arts Ballet Tap Jazz Modern Ballroom ChildrenAdults BeginningAdvanced Year 'Round Classes Visit our new 3 studio facility Take a complimentary class Rams Plaza Call 15-501 ByPass 942-1088 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 f y. 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Students should not hesitate to ask questions when necessary. from page 1A for aid at any time, she said, and students can receive emergency funds from the University within two days of their requests if an error is made in handling their accounts. "It's gotten so complicated," Morris said. "Our concern is that the bad publicity that (financial aid) gets about federal cuts, and then the delays that the families run into, will discourage students from trying to attend college. That happened three or four years ago." Students who must know if their checks are ready on time should call the financial aid office before coming over, Morris said. She added the administration is working on a plan to have all student award money put directly into their accounts to save waiting in line at the student aid office. r if ' I 5 I ! II The Daily AEIA urn veils semesHes' plans; input, added service sire, Cy GRANT PARSONS Staff Writer ARA Services, the campus food service, plans to upgrade menus in an effort to increase customer satisfaction and sales and to rely more heavily on student input for planning changes in the future, said Terry Crump, regional director of sales and marketing for ARA. Crump, speaking to 10 adminis-" trators and student leaders, said student input would play a more important role in ARA's menu planning and marketing this semes ter. "If we hear from students, This is a good idea, we'd be fools not to do it," Crump said. "We want to hear from the student." Opinions, questions and com ments will be solicited through question boxes placed in Chase and Lenior Hall cafeterias. Answers to students questions will be posted on a bulletin board above the boxes within two or three days of receiving them, Crump said. "In the past, we have not done a good enough job in getting informa tion to to the student," Crump said. "We must go to the student. If we burn the toast, we want to hear about it." ARA also will offer an expanded breakfast menu and a new line of hamhureers ca'M "sizles" 8- C-Eoute temporarily limited Chapel Hill Transit's C-Route is not running to Woodbridge and Willow Creek Shopping Center because the transit system hasn't been able to get the permission of Willow Creek Shop ping Center to use their parking lot as a pick-up point. The transit system's buses weigh over 2,500 pounds and they damage asphalt pavement. Because of this Willow Creek Shopping Center is not allowing the buses to use its parking lot until the construction company that built the parking lot tells the shopping center how much weight the parking lot can bear. Transit system officials said it should we iJhooi WITH OUR NEW SELECTION housewares University Sqw Chapel Hill 967-893SI Rice and Jody Broocks - I - i ! I - - ' v I' t ' ' Jtmf -x.-.i..,.. , i. - A ' & 1 .ill . ' i Wtknight meeting's thtme; The Power of God TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AUG. 27 SEP . 3 SEP. 17 SEP. 24 AUG . 2 8 SEP . 4 SEP. n SEP. 18 SEP. 25 ftesey Crier i "tice's message will challenge and frengrhen your lit. There is no devbf yew will NEVfft Bf THf SAMf . I 4 Tar Heel Friday, August 23. 1S353A ounce hamburgers with a choice of toppings. The expansion of Itza Pizza to include a different specialty pasta dish every day is planned, and students soon will be able to have pizzas delivered to their rooms, paying with their meal cards. After Labor Day, ARA will serve T-bone steaks on Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays. Chase Cafeteria is open on a limited basis but will operate on a regular schedule starting Monday. Chase will be open from 7 to 10:50 a.m. for breakfast, 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 7 p.m. for dinner, with a grill and salad bar operating from 7 to 10 p.m. James O. Cansler, associate vice chancellor of Student Affairs, said, "Chase will stay open as long as there is sufficient business to sustain the operation." Crump said there might be a problem getting students to eat lunch on South Campus when they are on North Campus for classes. "We talked about paying Chapel Hill Transit to transport people back for lunch, and all specials will be in effect at both cafeterias," he said. "We're firmly committed this year," Crump said. "We're going to give students the opportunity of having a larger (food) line. The burden of customers is on us." be a week before the C-Route starts running to Woodbridge and Willow Creek Shopping Center. Old Well, served by the C and J Route buses is the closest stop fot bus riders who were to be picked up at Woodbridge and Willow Creek Shop ping Center. The Futon Chair in lots of colors i $1 18.00 ON SALE NOW! f. ... j r m natural home look for the rv while awning, tcrott from McDonald's, on W franklin St.. 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