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ah? iatlu ®ar Meel 1 News/ M Busin. f 105 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 UNC Hits New Mark For Grants UNC's School of Social Work led all other departments with a 65 percent jump in research funding from 1997. By Dave Premawardbana Staff Writer For the first time, UNC’s research funding awards for one year eclipsed the S3OO million mark. Through grant requests submitted last year, faculty members attracted a total of $304.95 million, up 5 percent from last year and 18 percent ff0m1996. “This is the 15th of the last 16 years that the award total has increased over the previous year,” said Robert Lowman, associate provost for research. “That’s not an easy thing to do. The incredible consistency of it is very strik ing.” Of all the schools with funding increases, the School of Social Work led the way with a 65 percent jump from $3.71 million last year to $6.11 million. Richard L. Edwards, dean of the School of Social Work, said the increase was positive but not surprising because the school had been working hard to increase funds during the past few years. “It’s a culmination of years of work.” He said the increase would benefit people both inside and outside the school because funding would allow stu dents to engage in social projects, such as welfare reform programs. Every school within the University had increases in research funding except for the Schools of Medicine, Education and Journalism and Mass Communication, Lowman said. He said decreases in those schools were not drastic enough to alter the University’s overall positive results. Richard Anderson, assistant dean for fiscal affairs in the medical school, said awards in the school were slightly lower this year because last year’s total was artificially high. “In 1996, federal grants weren’t awarded because of the gov ernment shutdown, so the amount in 1997 was catching up with the govern ment shutdown,” he said. Lowman credited the overall increase of University research funds to the creativity of faculty. The top criteri on for grant awards, he said, was a cre ative research project idea that was rec ognized as valuable. One such project was the Southern Astronomical Research (SOAR) tele scope project, which involves the devel opment of a high-tech telescope in Chile’s Andes Mountains. The Department of Physics and Astronomy received a grant from the U.S. Air Force totaling $5.76 million, which made up a significant portion of UNC’s share to the SOAR project. Chuck Evans, principal investigator of the grant, shared his excitement. “It feels good to finally be in this position.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Security Fences at PR Lot Delayed; Completion Date Set for Sept. 28 The completion date for the security fences on the off-campus lot was first scheduled for Wednesday. By Amy Stephens Staff Writer The completion of security fences around the PR lot, originally targeted for the beginning of the school year, has been postponed until Sept. 28. Previous delays occurred due to nor mal problems and scheduling of a typi cal renovation project, said Deborah Hawkins, security enforcement opera tions manager. The need to repour the concrete that A misleading impression; not a lie. It was being economical with the truth. Sir Robert Armstrong RHA Probes Into Housing Problems In a detailed report, RHA President David Jernigan lists problems found in 23 of 26 residence halls. By DeVona A. Brown University Editor The Residence Hall Association issued a complete assessment of campus housing in its 1998 Facilities Improvement Initiative on Friday. RHA President David Jernigan and Housing Executive Assistant Erik Richter walked through each floor of ■l^ DTH/MICHAEL KANAREK Dr. Myron Liptzin's wife, Anne, embraces Wendell Williamson's mother, Fonda, during jury deliberations Friday afternoon. Williamson Jurors Still Deadlocked By Amy Cappiello Senior Writer HILLSBOROUGH - As weighty issues lay on their shoulders, jurors in the medical malpractice suit against ex- Student Health Service psychiatrist Dr. Myron Liptzin were deadlocked Friday. Former UNC law student Wendell Williamson is suing Liptzin, alleging Liptzin’s negligence led to Williamson’s 1995 shooting rampage that killed two peo ple. As the close of court drew near, the jury returned to the Officials Debate Alternative Verdict, Mental Health Policy Remains Same See Page 4 courtroom with agitated, drawn faces. After silently reading a note, Judge James Spencer Jr. counseled the jurors. “It is your duty to do whatever you can to reach a verdict in this case,” Spencer told the group. “A verdict is not a verdict until all 12 of you agree unan imously what your decision will be.” Williamson was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1995 and is now indefinitely confined to Broughton State was cut up during the project put off its completion longer than previously anticipated, she said. The concrete work will begin today, and Hawkins said she anticipated no traffic or parking prob lems due to the project. The completion date set by contrac tors and Hawkins, which was scheduled for this Wednesday, could have been met by closing the lot to bus traffic, Hawkins said. But she said she felt it was necessary to keep buses running, so the completion date was changed moved. The concrete had to be cut away at the entrance to the parking lot in order to install the pathway for the electrical wiring that will operate the gate. Hawkins said the concrete must be put down in two sections because the weight of the Chapel Hill Transit buses Monday, September 21,1998 Volume 106, Issue 80 UNC’s 26 residence halls starting Aug. 30 and took note of the problems they found. Jernigan sent the results to Director of University Housing Wayne Kuncl, Student Body President Reyna Walters and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Susan Kitchen, among others. “As president of the Residence Hall Association, I am deeply concerned that many residents are paying for facilities which are far from satisfactory,” Jernigan stated in the report The initiative lists residence hall problems ranging from simple needs such as soap dispensers, to serious needs such as exposed electricity boxes. Hospital in Morganton. He is seeking monetary damages to compensate him for the turn his life has taken as a result of the shootings. While medical malpractice is at the heart of the lawsuit the jury is actually dealing with three issues. The first issue is whether Liptzin damaged Williamson by acting negligently. Williamson alleges Liptzin did not comply with the standard of care by misdiagnosing Williamson and failing to introduce Williamson to a suitable replacement before Liptzin’s retirement If the jury finds Liptzin did act negli gendy, it will move to the second issue, which is whether Williamson con tributed to his own damage. The defense contends Williamson acted neg ligendy by not taking the anti-psychot ic medication Liptzin prescribed and not seeking further treatment Only if the jurors find Williamson did not contribute to his own damage can they award him money. The amount of damages constitutes the third issue. The jury reconvenes today at 10 a.m. The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. requires that the concrete hardens for a longer period of time than that which receives only normal traffic. If put down in one section, the bus traffic would be completely cut off because none of the lot would be suit able for handling the buses’ weight. Both halves of the lot are unfinished. The original idea for the fencing came about in February 1998 after a suc cession of break-ins at the PR lots. “Because of the history of break-ins, we thought it was necessary to take extra precautions," Hawkins said. The PR lot is the only lot set to receive fencing. There is no plan to install security fences on campus. Other UNC on-campus lots have See PARKING, Page 7 The report out lined conditions of all residence halls but states that South Campus needs the most improvements. “The outside appearance of South Campus residence halls contributes to the lack of respect among residents for their homes,” the report stated. “There are several Housing director Wayne Kund said many problems outlined in the RHA report could be fixed immediately. TALE OF THE TAPE White House Braces for Backlash After Release of Taped Testimony Some Democrats suggest that Clinton volunteer to testify before Congress to hasten further decisions. Associated Press WASHINGTON - A key Democratic senator suggested Sunday that President Clinton immediately vol unteer to testify before Congress to halt a “political water torture” that escalates Monday morning when Americans view raw footage of the president’s grand jury testimony about Monica Lewinsky. That video white House win show struggles to Ritain Support ting inappro- pnate intimate rd 9 e contact ” and “sexual banter” with Lewinsky but resisting prosecutors’ efforts to define the conduct further. Clinton offers many legalistic replies and, at times, shows remorse. “I regret that what began as friend ship came to include this conduct,” the president answered when he was first asked a sex-related question by prose cutors in his Aug. 17 testimony. The tes- WALK FOR EDUCATION K I DTH/DAVID SANDLER Megan Long was one of many who walked from McCorkle Place to the Lincoln Center on Merrit Mill Road on Saturday in the Walk for Education. The walk raised money for area schools. See Story Page 2. areas (especially around Morrison) that have no grass. An improvement in the grounds would make a significant dif ference.” Though Jernigan said he wanted to see improvements on all of campus, the four halls on South Campus were a major focus. “Our emphasis is definitely on South Campus,” he said. “I would be tempted to say (it) would be the first place to start.” Kuncl said Sunday that he had not yet talked with Jernigan about the report but said such a list would be a help for the housing department. “Many of the problems can be fixed immediately,” he said. “They’re the kind timony was described to the Associated Press by lawyers famil iar with it The White House and Congress - facing perils in the unfolding impeachment pro ceedings - braced for the release Monday of new evidence that includes more material in which President Bill Clinton shows remorse for his actions in his video testimony, lawyers say. Lewinsky explicitly describes sex acts. Clinton’s videotape, presidential phone messages left at Lewinsky’s home and FBI test results that conclude semen on one of Lewinsky’s dresses belongs to Clinton. Monday, when the 2,800 pages of documents and videotape are released, Clinton will be in New York City addressing the United Nations. A key senator and Clinton ally sug gested on a Sunday talk show that Clinton immediately volunteer to testify to the House Judiciary Committee to spare the U.S. further embarrassment. “I believe the president would be well served to explain exacdy what he did, News/Features/Arts/Sports 962-0245 Business/Advertising 962-1163 Chapel Hill, North Carolina C 1998 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. of things any students could call in to our maintenance department. “I think he mentioned soap dis pensers and paper towels in bathrooms; that’s something we’ll have to talk about,” Kuncl said. As to when problems would be fixed, Jernigan said it would depend on when he and Richter could meet with housing department officials. “We’re sitting down with (Associate Director of Administrative Services) Larry Hicks and working out a timetable for getting these repairs in place.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. exactly what he was thinking, do it to the Judiciary Committee and let’s vote and let’s move on one way or the other,” said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. “The nation is being ill served by this political water torture that is taking place in a highly calculated, highly partisan way,” Kerry told NBC regarding Congress’ selected release of evidence. Kerry’s call for voluntary Clinton tes timony was also embraced by Republican Sen. John Ashcroft, a presi dential aspirant, and House Judiciary Committee members Barney Frank, D- Mass., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Uneasy about defending some of Clinton’s legalistic answers, Democrats are discussing whether to concede Clinton committed perjury and accept Lewinsky’s version of their sexual encounters even though Clinton dis putes her allegations that he touched her and sexually stimulated her. In an event unparalleled in history, the unfiltered footage of Clinton’s grand jury testimony will be aired by cable news channels simultaneous with its release, expected shortly after the break fast hour Monday. To prepare viewers, CNN aired statements warning that the video, which it plans to run in its entire ty, contains “both language and descrip tions” that “may be offensive to some viewers and unsuitable to children.” l Road of Rapids I—IH- Anew monthly series will ■*■"*'23lMß f eature student road WWW trips for m, wee kend fun. jkflT Jjfi This month’s MjJM l° ume X is 3 trip fw d° wn the New River battling rapids in a canoe. See Page 5. How Bazaar The seventh annual Seeds of Sheba Cultural Arts Bazaar celebrated the art, music and scents of Africa on Saturday. Vendors offered exotic items from richly colored, hand-made clothing to jewelry, oils and hand carved wood figurines. See Page A. We Shall Rebuild Crumbling, outdated buildings define the current state of historically black colleges across the South —a fact preservationists and education leaders are working to change. See Page 7. Today’s Weather Increasing clouds, late showers; Lower 80s Tuesday Thunderstorms; Lower 80s.
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