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WEEKLY SUMMER ISSUE Slit laxly ®ar Hppl New Jp SHE 105 yean of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since H 93 Committee prepares to select new dean BY JONATHAN COX EDITOR The search committee charged with finding anew dean of students began deliberations Wednesday after conduct ing its the last four student forums dur ing the past week. The sparsely attended forums allowed students the chance to meet the finalists for the position and offer their opinions on the best person for the job. Cindy Wolf-Johnson, chair of the search committee, said it would take about a week to conduct reference checks on the five finalists before the Panhandling growing trend in Chapel Hill ■ Officials said residents should instead give money to the homeless shelter. BY JOHN SAVAGE STAFF WRITER The increasing number of panhan dlers in downtown Chapel Hill has prompted many businesses to post fliers urging people not to give money to the panhandlers but to give to the Inter- Faith Council homeless shelter. “The last six months the numbers and aggressiveness of panhandlers has increased,” said Kathleen Lord, chair woman of the Chapel Hill Downtown Commission. While asking for money is protected under the First Amendment, using intimidation tactics and touching would-be donors while trying to get money is illegal. “The number of panhandlers has grown exponentially each of the last four years,” said lan Krabacher, a 1998 UNC graduate. “I get really frustrated with the redundancy of it all being asked by the same people on the same day over and over.” A major concern of the Downtown Commission is panhandling near auto mated teller machines. UNC student Frank Johnson said he had been harassed for money while he was mak ing a transaction at his bank’s ATM. “It makes you feel unsafe, especially life of a salesman chatted in the store drinking 6-ounce bot- In addition to his recognition as a man M ties of Coca-Cola, Williams said the man of impeccable fashion sense, Williams has whispered, "Are you on commission?” quite a reputation as a socialite. ■HHIr “I thought it was thoughtful of him to “He holds the record for being seen in After 44 years of “master salesmanship” and an ever-increasing spectrum of com munity camaraderie, Karl Williams, 92, the Julian’s College Shop associate also known as “K.P.” or “the man in the red fedora,” is hanging up his hat. Williams, who joined Julian’s in 1954, already retired once nearly 30 years ago but couldn’t stay away. Now, he is in the midst of a plan to sell his house and its contents and move to his daughter’s hometown of Edwardsville, 111. Leaning in secretively, Williams said in a low, quiet voice, “I’ll miss the money! The pay, you know.” Then, laughing in what can only be described as self-amusement, he added, “I do miss the people I learn to like peo ple who would come back (through the years). “I had one man from New York who started coming 15 or 20 years ago who would spend a lot of money sometimes S2OOO, $3000.” One day as Williams and this customer committee turned the recommenda tions over to Sue Kitchen, vice chancellor for stu dent affairs. The following are profiles of the five candidates. must! mm Exum currently serves as the asso ciate vice presi dent of student affairs at Ohio Candidate MEUSSA EXUM currently works in student affairs at Ohio University. — re-',' .* k i "ajjpPP \ % sgj| IS■J'Vv ... 43 DTH/DANA GARDNER 'John' sits on Franklin Street and plays his harmonica to the music playing on his radio waiting for passers-by to toss him spare change. at night,” Johnson said. Krabacher said he was most upset by the growing number of high school chil dren panhandling. “1116 worst thing is the increasing number of school children that are on the street asking for money. They see it being done and how easy it is and just do it themselves.” Krabacher said many older panhan dlers obviously had disadvantages but that most of the younger panhandlers just wanted to make some quick money. An 18-year-old panhandler named Malachi said it was not uncommon for him to make upward of SIOO a day. “People say ‘Why don’t you work,’ but panhandling is work,” he said. Lord said the problem would contin chatted in the store drinking 6-ounce bot tles of Coca-Cola, Williams said the man whispered, “Are you on commission?” “I thought it was thoughtful of him to want to help me out (by buying so much) because he thought I was on commission,” Williams said. “We treat our customers really well like we’re on commission.” Maria Villanueva, sales manager at Julian’s said, “We all learn from him always. What can we say? He’s the master.” Williams, however, is probably known by most students and residents for the felt fedora he is rarely BY EMILY HORTON STAFF WRITER seen without. The image of the fedora appears fre quently in connection with Williams. The cover page of an album given to him dons a sketch of the maroon hat, a gift he coins as, in one of his trademark phrases, “high cotton.” The fedora also appeared at a party given for him last year, where 80 plastic replicas were bought for the partygoers. “They all had them under the table before I came in, and (then when I saw them all), I said, ‘Where the hell’d they get all those hats?” Williams remembered, laughing. I make the nwst of all that comes, and the least of all that goes. Sarah Teasdale Thursday, June 25,1998 Volume 106, Issue 50 University in Athens, Ohio. She attended Wake Forest University for her undergraduate education and received her master of arts degree in medical sociology at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. She obtained her doctorate in higher educa tion administration at Ohio University. Exum said growing up in the small town of Warrenton helped her be accepting of all people. “It is important to me that people see me as someone they can talk to and who will tell them the truth,” she said. Exum said she tried to offer students the opportunity to meet her. Some of ue as long as people continued to empty their pockets. “As long as a person can make a liv ing panhandling in our town, people are going to come to Chapel Hill to pan handle,” she said. Lord said the Downtown Commission was very supportive of the homeless shelter and the soup kitchen. “The soup kitchen does a great job. We want people to give money to the Shelter rather than to panhandlers,” she said. “People shouldn’t have to feel guilty about not giving to panhandlers.” The Downtown Commission is also trying to work with the University to get the message to students, especially incoming freshmen. In addition to his recognition as a man of impeccable fashion sense, Williams has quite a reputation as a socialite. “He holds the record for being seen in the company of beautiful women at vari ous ice cream establishments and social events around town,” reads the mayor’s proclamation, a document to be presented to Williams on Friday. “He’s quite a character,” said Pete Waggoner, a Julian’s sales and marketing associate. Quite popular with UNC students, Williams was nominated to be an hon orary Senior Class member for the class of 1998. “Look at all these titles: doctors and professors,” Williams said while consider ing a list of other honorary members. Then, pointing to his name, he said, “Look at my title. It just says, ‘Salesman, Julian’s College Shop.’” He giggled, clasping his hands together on his knees. Williams’ contribution to Chapel Hill is not underestimated by the community. A celebration for Williams on Friday will celebrate the day’s designation as ‘Mr. Williams Day’ in Chapel Hill. In the words of the mayor’s proclama tion, Karl P. Williams “will light up Franklin Street for a long, long time.” her past programs have included pizza nights and graduate-student coffee houses. She said that in her current posi tion she works with discipline problems and was interested in UNC’s student run Honor Court. ■aril KM Kidd currently ‘'ll Candidate MARK KIDD is assistant dean of students at the University of Mississippi. Officials say Lenoir will be ready on time BY MICHAEL STEEL STAFF WRITER Despite widespread concerns, University officials now insist that the renovated Lenoir Dining Hall will be open at the start of the fall semester. “We should be able to get in the building after July 28,” said Scott Meyers, director of Carolina Dining Services. “We’re right at the end of con struction.” Earlier this summer, officials said the construction should be finished on time, but inspections and training might pre- vent the newly remodeled facility from opening by the time students return in the fall. “This is differ ent from an office building where you can just move in some furniture and get started,” said Carolyn Elfland, associate “We 're not going to dismantle the Hanes facility or Union Station or the Lenoir Pavilion until we're sure Lenoir Hall is on line.” CAROLYN ELFLAND Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services vice chancellor for Auxiliary Services. Meyers is confident there will be no delays. “I’m pretty confident, having walked through the building with inspectors during the construction,” Meyers said. Both Meyers and Elfland also noted that construction might be finished one section at a time. “They may turn the building over in phases,” Elfland said. “They might give Dining Services the kitchen for testing and training while the public eating areas are still being worked on.” _ f'' 1 ' J|| * DTH (DANA GARDNER Karl Williams is widely known for his hats. 'Do I look sassy enough?' he asks, jokingly referring to his straw hat. serves as the assistant dean of students at the University of Mississippi, where he received his doctorate in education. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. Kidd said he had changed career paths from what he originally intended but that the profession was a good fit. “I’m doing something that I really love higher education,” he said. In his present position, Kidd said he was seen as the campus disciplinarian but that students still admired and See CANDIDATES, Page 9A If the facility is not ready in time, the University is prepared to maintain oper ations in the makeshift dining facilities. “We’re not going to dismantle the Hanes facility or Union Station or the Lenoir Pavilion until we’re sure Lenoir Hall is on line,” Elfland said. University officials said there was lit tle chance continued use of Union Station would affect upcoming renova tions of the Student Union. “The renovations are still in one of the early planning stages,” Elfland said. When opened, the new Lenoir Hall promises to offer new menu items The afl-you-can eat section will be moved out of its former location in the basement and will be completely redone. It will include a brick oven for cooking pizzas that students can select themselves. There will also be pasta station, rotisserie ovens for cooking meats and a stir-fry cook. “Students will be able to choose their own ingredients, then take them to a cook with six different woks to stir-fry them,” Meyers said. Chick-Fil-A will still be offered, as well as Freshen’s. The Freshens selection will include frozen yogurt and smoothies. Pizza Hut will no longer be available, but individual pan pizzas will be offered. Rutledge Tufts, director of Auxiliary Services general administration, could not be reached. New/Festures/Ans/Sports: Business/Advertising: Chspel Hill, North Caraina C 199* DTH PuWuhmg Cap. AH tights resened. Theft charges lead student to resign post ■ External Relations Co-Chairman Paul Puryear has been charged by police. BY SCOTT HICKS ASSOCIATE EDITOR The student government member arrested and charged with stealing a couch from the Student Union has resigned from his position as student government’s external relations co chairman. Paul J. Puryear, a junior from Jamestown, turned in his resignation Tuesday to Student Body President Reyna Walters. Puryear still could face Honor Court and Orange County District Court charges, Walters said. He could not be reached for com ment. University Police apprehended Puryear along with Nick D. Jeffrey, a sophomore from Charlotte, and Michael A. Marsh, a junior from Huntersville, outside the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house on Finley Golf Course Road early June 11 after two students noticed three men leaving the Union with a couch. All three suspects have since been charged in the incident. The decision for Puryear to resign was mutual, Walters said. “P.J. and I had several discussions and at this point, we felt it was the best thing,” she said. Walters spoke with many people in making her decision. “I’ve gotten an earful from all ends,” she said. “I didn’t want to make a rash decision. “When it all comes down to it, it was mine,” Walters said. “In the process, I had several talks with several people involved.” Brad Morrison, speaker of Student Congress, supported Walters’ decision. “Basically, I do have confidence Reyna Walters made the appropriate decision,” Morrison said. Student Congress members passed a resolution during their meeting Monday asking Walters to suspend Puryear. Walters let Congress members know her office was handling the incident as a personnel matter. “I let them know our office was in the process of making a decision,” she said. “It’s unfortunate that members of Congress haven’t been dealing with this in the daily manner I have.” While Puryear has resigned from his See RESIGNATION, Page 9a *‘ * Thursday In the rigjht direction This week's paper might feel heavier because of a special section called the Carolina Compass, a guide to Chapel m Hill that is jdl mailed to 7,000 incoming students. Section B ♦ World Wide Work A committee will meet next month to discuss hiring a consultant to update UNC's World Wide Web site. Page 9A ♦ The truth is out there The film TheX- Files' gets closer to the truth ill behind government involvement in paranormal activity. Page 7A 9624)245 962-1163
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