(Sljc lailtj (Tar Urcl J? Volume 103, Issue 70 102 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 IAA jOTMHI m include expanded seating, a I 111 J ■ m new field house and renovations ■■■■ ™ to facilities in the BY MARISSA JONES SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR The state of Kenan Stadium might not be your biggest problem, but the Athletic Department is set to solve it. If the Board of Trustees approves a proposal Friday to renovate and expand Kenan Stadium, students might be able to attend football games with more friends and greater assurance of obtaining a seat, and student athletes would enjoy improved training and academic facilities. Many of the improvements would be ready by fall 1997. Y et some wonder if such an expenditure is inappropriate as the University considers tightening students’ belts with a tuition hike to fond academic needs. The proposed $35 million expansion, which would be funded with private donations to the athletic department’s Educational Foundation, has inspired discussion in the University community and be yond about the necessity of the ex penditure. Don Follmer, spokesman for the N.C. House, said some state legisla tors have questioned the wisdom of the proposal. “The General Assembly is mainly concerned with taxpayer money, but if (legislators) feel like the University can raise $35 million for a football stadium, they’re going to ask, ‘Why can’t they raise SIOO million for teacher salaries, or books in the libraries, or to prevent tuition increases?”’ “It always seems that athletics come first," Follmer said. “When you have huge expenditures of money on Dean Domes and stadiums, it gets people’s attention.” The plan includes proposals to add 7,000 seats to the stadium’s current 52,000 by replacing west end bleachers with permanent seats; to build anew field house underneath and behind the west end zone; to add a preferred seating area for 1,000 mirroring the existing press box; and to renovate the east end field house to include women’s dress ing facilities downstairs and an expanded academic support program upstairs. Restroom renovations have already been approved and are scheduled to be completed by the 1996 Meadowmont Plan Gets Mixed Reviews BY IAURA GODWIN ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR AND MEGAN DRISCOLL STAFF WRITER Town residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions in a heated discussion on the proposed Meadowmont develop ment Monday night at the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. The public hear ing was a continuation of an Aug. 9 meet ing regarding the citizens’ views on the highly controversial development. Roger Perry, developer with East West Partners, the firm in charge of the develop ment of the 435-acre property, presented paintingsofhowMeadowmontwouldlook if the council approved the rezoning re quest. “This town has become a bedroom rather than a home with a dining room and a living room,” he said. Perry said that present developments, which exclude di verse and affordable housing, limit socio economic progress within the community. Perry said the residents of Chapel Hill have a fear of change. “We’ve heard from the naysayers and those who prefer perma nent paralysis,” he said. “After five years of work and three-and a-half years of public participation, we feel it is now time to embark on the next phase ofMeadowmont.” Eric Munson, executivedirectorofUNC Hospitals, presented the concept of a Wellness Center located in the center of the development. Munson said the 10-to 12-acre Wellness Center would house a cardiovascular cen ter, spine clinic, organ transplant center, outpatient center, sports medicine center and a health education center. A gym with a lap pool and outdoor track would be included in the Wellness Center plans. “It’s time to turn Chapel Hill from the city of medicine into the village of health, ” he said. After comments were received from various town boards, the floor was open for public comment. Long-time Chapel Hill resident Robert Leopold spoke against the Meadowmont plan. football season. Chancellor Michael Hooker said the proposed expan sion would be a necessary part of a long-term project to improve UNC’s standing among public universities. “In some number of years we want to be the No. 1 public university in the country,” he said. “Most of the indices will be academic, but some will be subjective —one of those is football.” “Academics is most important, but big-time football in people’s minds symbolizes excellence.” Jane Brown, chairwoman of the Faculty Council, said she was unsure whether or not she supported the proposal. “It does set up a question of, ‘lf we spend that much money on football, why can’t we raise more money for academics?’,” she said. Brown said she hoped the expan- “Academics is most important, hut big-time football, in people’s minds, symbolizes excellence. ” MICHAEL HOOKER Chancellor portant with the other needs on campus?” he asked. “It’s just like everything else here. They’re not really doing it for the students they’re doing it to make more money in ticket sales.” BOT member Annette Fairless Wood said the proposed expansion had been needed for years. “In general, I believe there is support (for the proposal by BOT members),” she said. William Armfield, chairman of the BOT, said that he was strongly in favor of the proposal, and he had heard no opposition to it. “As beautiful as our facilities are, others have improved theirs in the last five years to the point where we’re going to See KENAN STADIUM, Page 7 Meadowmont Ephesus Church ■jgjhv / / ■§£/ ® ! // fstl FRIDAY i fj CENTER j DTH FILE GRAPHIC “Chapel Hill is not unique in wanting to have a developed city,” he said. “If small town living is not important, than Meadowmont should be built. I just ques tion the worth of such a dramatic thing that will affect our children.” Thirty-year Chapel Hill resident and incoming Chamber of Commerce Chair man Johnny Morris approved of the di verse development Meadowmont could bring. “It(theplan)wouldestablishagreater balance for Chapel Hill's future,” he said. Chapel Hill resident Madeline Jefferson encouraged the council to delay their vote until after the Nov. 7 elections. “You have the legislative power to use zoning to control our town’s rate of growth,” she said. Chapel Hill resident commercial lender Karen Raleigh urged the council to vote in favor of the development plan because existing neighborhoods are underserved by the commercial and retail industry. Another resident with reservations as to how Meadowmont will affect the flow of traffic into the town was Victor Friedman. The council will deliver their final vote in October. Friedman cautioned the coun cil by saying, “The voters are watching.” The reason some people are stingy is also the reason they are rich. American proverb Ctofil IWI. Worth Ciroßui TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1995 sion, if approved, would benefit UNC’s academic programs by in spiring more alumni contributions. “I know often that our athletics contribute to the well-being of the University as a whole,” she said. “Alums enjoy coming to the games, and they are the ones who give to support academics.” Brian Davidson, a senior from Asheville, said the expansion was not in the best interest of students. “It’ll be nice, but is it really im- DTHI STEFAN NDXES George 'Bo' Sanford, a machinist in the physics instrument shop, makes a sensitive piece of equipment for the physics department Monday in Phillips Hall. Much of the research equipment used by the University is produced in this shop. Williams Prepares to Take GSU Post ■ But officials at the college could not say if the professor had signed a contract yet. BY JAMES LEWIS UNIVERSITY EDITOR Former UNC English Professor Jim Williams was poised to take on anew job at a small public college in Illinois on Monday, but a university official could not confirm that Williams had been officially hired. Williams, who resigned in July after Chancellor Michael Hooker began dis missal procedures against him, was set to begin his new job at Governor’s State Uni versity in University Park, 111. How Kenan Stadium measures up to the football facilities of ACC peers. I]-| Stadium Capacity Student Enrolment jjT Mar ir d HdrMrWHii k -r-r-iK' ciemson HrMdrWHIrMiHrM * ** Duke iHHrMdli n * Florida Ji. ii.-ii n. state onmnmnmmntipiipr 0 HK-r-r N.otate ddrfldrlrlrM % dK-r* wginia HrlrlrtrM #4? Sit HHrfrflr * UNC -jKdKd ® ddddddddd' 0 20.000 40.000 60.000 80,000 100000 SOURCE PETERSON'S ANNUAL GUIDES TO GRADUATE STUDIES, DTH/CHRISKIRKMAN ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE STAFF Tool Time Connie Zonka, public relations director at GSU, said she could not verify Monday night whether the university’s president, Paula Wolff, had decided to make the commitment to sign the official one-year contract. “I cannot verify whether or not the contract was signed.” she said. “The pro vost thought she probably had, but I can not verify it.” Although GSU officials said they were aware of Williams’ past during the inter view process, they were looking into Wil liams’ background late last week after they leamedofthe controversy surrounding him. At the time of the inquiry, GSU had already made an oral agreement to hire him. Williams was tentatively hired to design the school’s Writing Across the Curriculum program. Campus Y Takes Lead in Tuition Protest BYMOLLYFELMET STAFF WRITER The Campus Y is opening its doors and its phone lines to students wishing to voice opposition to the proposed tuition hike with forums, phone banks and petitions. “Students don’t know what to do to oppose the hike,” Campus Y Executive Assistant Katie Rossini said. “They are feeling powerless because the student leadership is supporting the hike." The Campus Y will hold an open forum for students today at 7 p.m. in the Union Film Auditorium. Another will be held Wednes day at 7 p.m. in Chase Hall’s Upendo Lounge. Two students, one arguing for the hike and another against it, are scheduled to speak at both forums. Student activist John Dervin will speak in opposition to the hike, but Campus Y rep resentatives said they did not know who would speak in favor of it. Eleanor Morris, director of financial aid, Kim Miller, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, and a speakfer on the philosophy of public educa tion have been invited to speak. A question and-answer session will follow. “We’d like to extend an invitation for not only students but also faculty and staff,” said Emily Roth, Campus Y co-chairwoman. She also said the forum was designed to give an outlet to student opinions on the proposed hike and especially to help undecided students reach an informed decision on the matter. Petitions opposing the hike, which the Campus Y began circulating last week, will be available at both forums, at the Campus Y and from volunteers circulating petitions door-to-door throughout residence halls. “A lot of students have signed the petition against the hike, but for many of them it was such a surprise,” Campus Y Freshman Representative Kristy Huffman said. Huffman said she was concerned that the trustees were voting on the issue before undergraduates really know the facts. The Campus Y will fax completed petitions to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Students wishing to speak to BOT members personally can do so from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week at the Campus Y. Phone lines and phone numbers are available. With foe recent approval of the Business and Finance Commit tee, chances of the hike passing appear to be good. Nevertheless Campus Y volunteers feel it is important board members hear student opposition. “We hope that students will see the Campus Y as representing the best interests of the students even if offer student leaders aren’t," Rossini said. The Campus Y Executive Board is still discussing the possibil ity of a Friday rally, but no plans have been finalized. King said members of the Campus Y would not make any definite plans for action until after the forums. H ' |S Proposed ■ capacity uf Kenan Stadium Zonka said Monday night Williams’ contract was only good for one year and was in a purely consulting capacity. “I want to emphasize this is a one-year consulting contract for him to design a Writing Across the Curriculum program, ” she said. Williams, the former director of UNC’s composition program within the English department, drew criticism from across North Carolina in the spring after a lengthy divorce and custody battle revealed his affair with journalism student Ako Shimada and chaiges of sexual misconduct. Williams’ resignation from UNC takes effect on Nov. 1. Until then, he will con tinue to draw his $64,000 salary from the University. See WILLIAMS, Page 2 962-0245 962-1163 News/Features/ Arts/Sports Business/ Advertising 01995 DTH Publishing Coip AO rights reserved. Campus Y Tuition Forums Union Auditorium, Today, 7 p.m. Chase Dining Hal Wednesday, Sept 20,7 p.m. Police Still Searching for Murder Motive BY SUZANNE WOOD ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR The Orange County Sheriff’s Depart ment is still looking for a motive behind the murder-suicide that took place two miles outside of Carrboro on Thursday night, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass said. Detectives in Orange County have ques tioned friends and family members of Jo seph Malcolm McLeod, the Orange County man who fatally shot his ex-girlfriend, Jen nifer Lee Noell. McLeod shot Noell out side her family’s home in Calvander before shooting himself, Pendergrass said. However, detectives have not found any reason why McLeod killed Noell and then himself “We’ve spoken to a lot of friends and relatives and so forth,” Pendergrass said. “None of them know of any reason why he did it" The description of McLeod’s visit to Noell that night is as confusing as the question of McLeod’s unknown motive, Pendergrass said. “When he arrived at the residence about 45 minutes before the inci dent, everything appeared to be tranquil, fine,” he said. “When he arrived, there were some family members there and a small child. He piayed with the child dur ing the visit." The visit did not become dangerous until after Noell followed McLeod out of her house around Bp.m., Pendergrass said. “Then he just flew off," he said. “There was no hostility whatsoever before the incident." McLeod’s friends and family members have no leads as to why the night turned violent. “There isnotalot we can do unless we can find someone who had talked to him (McLeod) and heard he was going to do something,” Pendergrass said. See DEATHS, Page 2 ♦ Weather TODAY: Partly sunny; high mid-70s. WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny; high mid-70s.

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