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• • 06 H Da irs s. ice :ler ncd 1 I Tanning beds offer an option for le -with eertain sunlight related illnesses. anning beds Bi ue B (ireek hestix al imades tlow num n Asliex illi' Tcck anne See Lifesty les 6 See KM ER'I AIN.Ml'.N Volume 45, Issue 5 Serving the University of North Carolina at /Ashexillc sinee 1982 Scptcnibcr 28, ^0(; What’s Inside W] PAGE-' 7 BAHAI ' Religion Experiencec PAGE 8 VOLLEYBALl Takes big SOUTH Opener page 9 MEN'S SOCCER DEFEATS APP STATE Police curb drunken driving with random check-points By Kristen Marshall Copy Editor Despite statewide declines in alcohol-related traffic violations and deaths, students still drive while impaired and run the risk of paying a crippling monetary and personal price. “There are five levels of DWIs in North Carolina when it comes to sentencing based on all of the cir cumstances involved,” said Brandon Hunnicutt, UNC Asheville patrol officer. “The more aggravated the circumstances, the larger the penalty. Including all of your fines and fees, that can range anywhere from $1,100 to a little over $5,000.” The levels for the DWI, or Driving While Impaired, range from a level one, the most serious, resulting in jail time, to a level five, the least serious. This is determined by a judge based on the driver’s record and behavior, according to Hunnicutt. In 2001, police arrested 83,716 drivers for DWIs in North Carolina, according to the Armual Summary Report by the State Bureau of Investigation. In 2004, the number dropped to 56,635 DWI arrests, and then again to 54,354 in 2005, thanks, in large part, to preventative measures implemented by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, such as the DWI check points near campus on Sept. 7, according to Hunnicutt and a Center for Disease Control study. “There were two simultaneous checkpoints that night,” Hunnicutt said. “One on Broadway, at Campus Drive and Zillicoa Street, in front of the Grove Apartments, and the other on Edgewood Road at Barnard Avenue, just past Mountain Trace.” The Asheville Police Department, who sponsored the checkpoints, chose the locations because studies show the areas are bigh-traffic, according to Hunnicutt. About 10 drivers were arrested and sentenced that night, accord ing to a rough estimate by Campus Police. Besides the initial cost, deter- nained by the issued level of DWI arrest, there are other factors, mainly insurance, that can affect the convicted person, according to Steve Lewis, chief of campus SEE DWI PAGE 2 I Allif Haakf -Nrws Fum SGA pushes for campuses across the state to do less the harm to the environment and our pockets. By Caity Pelliccia Staff Writer A resolution introduced to the Association of Student Governments last weekend calls students’ attention to environmen tal issues at each campus and larg er global concerns. “This bill is a manifestation of the vision and desire of young people to have a healthy planet and their recognition that colleges and universities have a tremen dous impact on the environment,” said Dee Eggers, assistant profes sor of environment studies. “We consume a lot of resources and there are a lot of people involved. The students are cedUng on the decision-makers of the universi ties to be responsible stewards of the environment.” The 16 UNC campuses making up the system currently dominate 53 percent of the state’s energy budget, according to Jonathan Barnes, junior environmental studies student and executive of sustainability affairs for the Student Government Association. Governor Michael Easley called upon these institutions to lower their energy usage by 20 percent by 2008. U 99 ‘Green ’ buildings save money. Jonathan Barnes SGA Executive of Sustainability Affairs Barnes said the ASG meeting in Wilmington produced somewhat discouraging results, but was overall a successful weekend. “We found that there is quite a large learning curve we must overcome for most North Carohna students to understand the issues presented in the resolution,” Barnes said. “Though we feel good about the provisions in the resolution, the apathy that some students have for the issues it presents speaks to a much larger issue that we must address.” UNC Asheville became involved when the school’s facul ty senate passed a sustainability resolution in 2003 for the school, which pushed environmental con sciousness both on the faculty and in the classroom, according to Eggers. It also encouraged the idea of “green” buildings, according to Barnes. ‘The traditional approach is to think about how we can maximize the square footage of this building and make it as cheap as possible,” Barnes said. “Since the majority of the costs of a building through out its lifetime, like 85 percent, are energy operational mainte nance costs, ‘green building’ says (i 99 Th e apathy some students have speaks to a much larger issue we must address. Jonathan Barnes SGA Executive of Sustainability Affairs why not spend a little more in the beginning on energy-efficient aspects that would pay off 10 to 20 times more than the original investment.” New Hall, a “green” building, contains a geothermal pump which heats and cools the building and a rooftop park setting to reduce rainwater runoff, accord ing to information provided by the university. “I think many of the UNf' cam puses could benetil from having ‘green’ buildings because of the environmental benefits which they produce,” said Ellen Cooper, sophomore student. The idea of moving “gieen” space to the roof of New Hall sparked some student's interests. Many students said they woiry “green” space is preferred ovei building spaces for learning. “I think if buildings need to be built, they kind of have to he built,” said Andrew Johnson, freshman student. “But, I think they should be strategically local ed on the campus where they can suit both parties.” Some students say the beaiilil'ul landscaping of the campus is wluit attracted them to the university in SEE Sustainability page 21 Royal student remembered for generosity, intelligence, kindness Ceremony and oak tree recognize Ashley McRowan after assassination in Thailand By Coutney Metz Staff Writer Contributed by UNC Asheville Friends and family gathered together for a ceremony a year after the assassination of Ashley and Phillip McRowan. Several attendees, including eldest son Kenneth McRowan, spoke about the tragedy. A year after the unsolved assas sination of Ashley and Phillip McRowan, family and friends, who say their thoughts no longer rest on solving the crime, com memorate the couple with a cere mony and an oak tree on the Mini- Quad Friday. “The tree that is being planted here today symbolizes growth, life and forward progress,” said Kenneth McRowan, son of the McRowans, during the ceremony. “The tree symbolizes the life with which they lived.” The ceremony allowed people to come together for a moment to recognize the McRowans, who were unexpectedly murdered in Thailand in January. Ashley McRowan was a student working to earn a degree in international studies at UNC Asheville and a self-proclaimed member of the 99 It's important for us to move on as a family and take care of the children. Luke Siharath Phillip McRowan s brother Sisattanakhanahut royal family of Laos. “Mostly, it was about Ashley as an individual,” said Mike Stuart, UNC Asheville biology professor. “She was one of the most dynam ic, charismatic, caring individuals I have ever known.” Phillip also claimed royal line age, and changed his name to Anouvong Sethathirath IV. Both Ashley and Phillip McRowan were known for their humanitarian efforts in Thailand and their efforts to advance education in the area. They worked with various schools to donate computers to Thai schools, sponsored volunteers to teach English in Thailand and donated thousands of dollars of their own money to the cause. “They were trying to better the lives of the people in that part of the country to help get them a bet ter education,” said Luke Sihiuath. Phillip McRowan’s brother. Chancellor Anne Ponder opened the ceremony by welcoming all who attended and emphasizing the symbolism of the oak tree. “We gather today to do some thing different, and that is to gath- SEE Ceremony page 31
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