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3ltp Saily Star Mnl © HlEl 104 yean of editorial freedom Serving the student and die University community since 1893 Pp| Mb. , ' JH Ik '$L Kjf mm ===-=■"—— ■-- ‘ '' Nathan taps 2 to fill vacant cabinet slots ■ The former cabinet members are gearing up for student elections. BYNAHALTOOSI UNIVERSITY EDITOR The executive branch is slowly heal ing after losing a number of leading members to student elections fever. Anew student body secretary, junior Rebecca Hockfield, and executive assis tant, freshman Alex Mehfar, are the two main changes in Student Body President Mo Nathan’s cabinet. Hockfield, a journalism major from Charlotte, is a familiar face in Suite C - she served as student government’s Academic Affairs Committee co chairwoman last semester. Student Congress must approve Hockfield’s new position. “The reason I decided to apply was I felt I was qualified, but more than that I Student Body President MO NATHAN said his cabinet last semester was much larger than most. almost thought it was a call to duty," Hockfield said as she redecorated heT new office in Suite C. Her goals include improving student government’s communication internal ly and externally and helping committee leaders with their projects. Mehfar is a newcomer Nathan asked to serve as an executive assistant. Mehfar, an economics and political sci ence major from Raleigh, said he’s not fazed by his freshman status and relative inexperience in student government. “You’re not worried about tradition you come in with a fresh view,” he See APPOINTMENTS, Page 7 Pinehurst Drive Extension review Former Superior Court Judge Gordon Battle ruled in favor of the residents of Pinehurst Drive in their suit against the developers of Meadowmont. Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf said the Town Council had decided not to appeal the judge's decision but were reviewing its options. Extension 1 m / U Chanel Hill X nrJß> / v jßjf : Carrboro SOURCE EAST WEST PARTNERS OTH/ANDRES FERNANDEZ Judge’s ruling threatens future of Meadowmont ■ The Town Council must reapprove some plans for the mixed-use development. BY MICHAEL KANAREK ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR When a judge ruled on Dec. 19 that the Chapel Hill Town Council must review the infrastructure plan for Meadowmont, the mixed-use develop ment hit another snag in its long trip to completion. Superior Court Judge Gordon Battle ruled in favor of Pinehurst Drive resi dents, who had sued claiming the Town Council did not have enough evidence when it approved the permits for the Did nothing in particular, and did it very well. W.S. Gilbert Wednesday, January 7,1998 Volume 105, Issue 127 infrastructure plan for Meadowmont. Mayor Rosemary Waldorf said the council decided in dosed session Monday not to appeal the judge’s deri sion. However, she said she could not com ment further because the suit was still a confidential legal matter. The residents had argued that the plan to extend their road into the devel opment would decrease their property values, while the council had previously ruled that Meadowmont would “main tain or enhance the value of contiguous property.” This means that part of the Meadowmont plan must be reconsid ered by the council, but Roger Perry of See MEADOWMONT, Page 7 V / V Ik \ REPEAT PERFORMANCE North Carolina football coach Carl Torbush (left) holds the 1998 Toyota Gator Bowl Championship trophy following the Tar Heels' 42-3 drubbing of Virginia Tech on Thursday. Senior quarterback Chris Keldorf (above) passed for 290 yards and three scores en route to MVP honors. It was the second consecutive year the Tar Heels won the Gator Bowl and a UNC quarterback was named MVP. See story, Page 14 Photo (above) by Cara Brickman Photo (left) by Jon Gardiner Martin files for U.S. Senate race BY BRADY DENNIS ASSISTANT STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR Former UNC-system lobbyist D.G. Martin officially filed as a candidate for the U.S. Senate on Monday, beginning a campaign against incumbent Sen. Lauch Faircloth, R-N.C. Martin said he felt his legislative experience and public service record qualified him as a formidable candidate. “I’ve spent 12 years in public service and in the University system, including five years in the legislative arena,” Swain goes back to work, continues suit, grievance BY SHARIF DURHAMS UNIVERSITY EDITOR University Police Lt. C.E. Swain is just trying to get his life back to normal. Swain, who was fired for falsifying a timesheet by the same officer he named in a University grievance for obstructing justice, was reinstated Dec. 10 by Chancellor Michael Hooker. Most of Swain’s squad was support ive when he reported back to work after serving a weeklong suspension that Hooker said was more appropriate for his action. But other officers who he expected to support him did not stand by him, he said Tuesday. “It was hard for me to believe that came out of them,” he said. “I’m really disappointed with those people.” Hooker decided to give Swain’s job back, calling Capt. Jeff McCracken’s decision to fire him for falsifying his timesheet excessive. McCracken made the decision in November after an employee of the Chapel Hill News said Swain stopped by the office during work Oct. 30. Swain had visited the offices of several news papers during the weeks before the event to tell reporters about his grievance. But Hooker did not spare Swain from reprimand Dec. 22 when he accepted a ELECTIONS 98 Martin said. “I feel I’m the only candidate who’s been proven under that kind of fire.” Martin said his first challenge would be securing the Democratic nom ination in the May primaries. “In the primary the issues will be dif ferent,” he said. “One issue is clearly going to be education how we are going to pay for education, how our gov- panel’s recommen dation to deny his grievance. Swain’s griev ance claimed his superiors in the police department covered up an underage drinking ticket he gave to 19-year-old fresh man Caroline Hancock, daugh ter of Board of Trustees member Billy Armfield, on Sept 27. “I want to emphasize that Chancellor MICHAEL HOOKER reinstated Lt. C.E. Swain, but he denied Swain's grievance that claimed his superiors tried to fix a ticket. there is no evidence whatsoever that Trustee Armfield tried in any way to influence the handling of the ticket after it was issued or the personnel actions taken by Lt. Swain’s supervisors,” a pre pared statement by Hooker said. “Allegations to the contrary are unfounded.” Swain said the report made by the Step HI grievance committee influenced Hooker’s decision. While the committee only reported a few lines of statements from Swain’s 13 hours of testimony in See SWAIN, Page 7 News/Peamres/Ans/Spora: 962-0245 Business/Advtrtmn*: 962-1163 Chsptl Hill. North Csratos C 199$ DTH Publishing Corp. Ali lights reserved. Teen robbed at knife point on campus ■ University Police officers have suspects in the case and are pursuing war- BY KAREN JOYCE ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDTOR A male teenager was robbed at knife point Monday night behind die Ackland Art Museum. The victim, a minor, was robbed of $65 in cash and a gold necklace valued at $250. The robbery occurred at 5:15 p.m. in an area just northeast of the museum. The victim reported the assailant was a black man about 6 feet 2 inches tall and 225 pounds, wearing dark clothes and a ski cap. The man grabbed the victim from behind, holding a knife about 3 inches long, police reports state. He demanded the victim’s money, took the money out of the wallet and dropped it to the ground, reports state. He then yanked the gold chain from around his neck after die victim gave him the money. The victim was not harmed in the robbery, reports state. The crime was reported about 7 p.m. Police spokeswoman Lt Angela Cannon said police had suspects and investigators were working on arrest warrants. “We do have a suspect and the war rant is being processed,” Cannon said. “It has not been issued as of yet” The robbery is one of several unre lated armed robberies this school year. The first occurred Sept 23 in front of Alderman Residence Hall. Three women were held at gun point in the See ROBBERY, Page 7 eminent provides this service to its citi zens, from the time they are little up to college graduation and even graduate school.” Martin said the environment would also be an important element of his campaign. "People are concerned about the quality of water in the ocean and the rivers of our state,” he said. “There is a feeling that Faircloth is out of touch with die people of the state.” See U.S. SENATE, Page 7 INSUU Filling the hole Six residents seeking the vacant seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council went through an interview process Monday night. The council will make its final decision at its next meeting. Page 2 * Moving on up Freshmen lounge dwellers look back at their time in temporary quarters. Although they found benefits to lounge life, they look forward to residence hall rooms. Page 4 ♦ Today's weather Cloudy, showers; high 60s Thursday; Showers; high 60s Welcome back The Daily Tar Heel welcomes you back to a new semester and anew year. If one of youi resolutions was to get more involved on cam pus, apply to work at the DTH. Were accepting applications, available at our from desk in Suite 104 of the Student Union, until Jan. 16.
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