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Hatty Ufetr Wni W News/Featui Business/Ad p '*• 105 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Treasurer Confirms Resignation James Dasher, student body treasurer, says the primary reason for his resignation was personal finances. By DeVona A. Brown University Editor Confirming expectations of student government officials, Student Body Treasurer James Dasher said Tuesday that he had resigned from his position, citing personal financial problems for his decision. Student Body President Reyna Walters said Monday that Dasher’s res ignation letter was forthcoming follow ing an agreement between Dasher and members of the executive branch. In addition to financial issues, Dasher said the amount of time involved in being treasurer contributed to his per ceived lack of commitment to the post. “Basically, I accepted a position back in March, and it took a lot more time than anyone led me to believe,” he said. “I managed to keep it up until things got extremely busy at the end of last semes ter.” Dasher said much of his time that should have gone to handling his duties as treasurer went toward working out side jobs to cover his living expenses. “Every time I would have to miss work because of some student govern ment function, I would have to make cutbacks for that missed paycheck,” he said, adding that few people knew of his situation. “I’ve tried to keep my turmoil over this from everyone I work with.” Despite Dasher’s attempts, other executive branch officers said they noticed his detachment from his trea sury duties. “He just wasn’t showing the level of commitment needed for a stu- See DASHER, Page 2 Hooker Heads to D.C. For Sweatshop Talks By Jessica Khosla Staff Writer Concern for sweatshop regulations and clothing manufacturer labor codes has Chancellor Michael Hooker at the White House today for a meeting with corporate officials. The meeting, sponsored by the Clinton administration’s Apparel Industry Partnership, will include rep resentatives from companies such as liz Claiborne and Nike, as well as the Collegiate Licensing Company and the Department of Labor. Although he could not be reached for comment Tuesday, Hooker stated in a press release that he looked forward to participating in the meeting. Rut Tufts, co chairman of a campus-wide task force concerned with licensing issues and the director of auxil iary services, was also scheduled to go to the meeting. “It is important that the Chancellor was invited because it gives decision- Director of Auxiliary Services Rut Tufts said UNC had several options for dealing with labor codes. makers at his level an opportunity to understand how important this topic is to the White House,” Tufts said. In the past two years, both the AIP and the Collegiate Licensing Company, which make contracts for universities, have developed tentative regulatory labor codes that will be presented at today’s meeting. A code is expected to be ready by the end of the month. UNC, with about 160 other univer sities, licenses its name for promotions through the CLC in Atlanta. The collegiate market annually makes up $2.5 billion of the $75 billion licensing market, Tufts said. “UNC has If you've ever really been poor, you remain poor at heart all your life. Arnold Bennett Congress Keeps Confidence in Budget Process Student Congress Finance Committee Chairman Ryan Schlitt says he is prepared for the budget process. By Andrew Meehan Staff Writer Student government leaders say the annual Student Congress budget process should go smoothly despite the resigna tion of the student body treasurer and HRMflil H ft W t DTH/KATY PORTIER Carrboro Alderman Alex Zaffron congratulates Joal Hall Broun after she was selected to sen/e on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. She will be filling the position left by Hank Anderson, who died last year. Broun will be sworn in Jan. 20. “UNC has been either the second or third largest in national licensing revenues over the past few years. ” Rut Tufts Director of Auxiliary Services been either the second or third largest in national licensing revenues over the past few years,” he said. “We’re one of the biggest players in this thing.” Tufts said the University collected a total of $2.57 million in licensing rev enue during the 1997-98 school year. He said 75 percent was used to fund schol arships, and the remaining 25 percent funded athletics. Tufts said the University had three options: to join the AIP, join the CLC or establish a code by itself. Senior Marian Traub-Werner, a mem ber of Students for Economic Justice who has participated in sweatshop protests on campus, called the AIP code uneffective. “The current CLC and AIP codes are too weak,” Traub-Wemer said. “I don’t want the AIP code to provide a smoke screen for companies.” In fall 1997, students formed the Nike Awareness Campaign after UNC signed a $7.1 million athletic contract with Nike, which was found to have ques tionable labor practices. Recently, an incident with the BJ&B company, which makes baseball caps with the UNC logo, prompted more campus interest in the labor codes, Tufts said, adding that some Duke University students accused the company of ques tionable labor practices last spring. “It’s hard to conceive that none of UNC’s 550 licensees that manufacture our name somewhere in the world do not have abusive labor conditions.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Wednesday, January 13,1999 Volume 106. Issue 140 ' BSM President Tamara Bailey said budget was fine. the presidential candidacy of the finance committee chairman. James Dasher’s resignation and Ryan Schlitt’s announced candi dacy come nearly six weeks before Congress starts debating next year’s budget. Assistant trea Jordan's Retirement Sparks Sentiment UNC students say they will miss watching fellow Tar Heel Michael Jordan play NBA basketball. By Patricia D. Wright Staff Writer In the wake of the anticipated announcement of Michael Jordan’s retirement today, several students who have created a connection to the super star UNC alumnus agree on one thing. They were glad to have seen him play. Jordan has scheduled a noon press conference, during which it is expected PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT gap- at W ■> Br X i -JtelHK $ |HHH i :iI 1 v > K * _ , %®3T jHffiPWSg|Jra| -?.**&. ■■■>-:*> . .?jjjfelL- 'Vc DTH'SEAN BUSHLR Joe Fava, a junior physical education major and transfer student from UNC-Charlotte, practices javelin throwing techniques at Fetzer Field on Tuesday afternoon with his coach, Linda Blutreicn. In 1992, UNC’s Sean Murray set the ACC All-time best record with a javelin throw of 240 feet, eight inches. surers Brandon Davis and Sara Reynolds are handling the treasurer’s duties while Student Body President Reyna Walters looks for a replacement. Walters announced Monday that Dasher would resign amid reports from student groups that he had not paid some bills and had not committed enough time to his job. Also Monday, Schlitt announced his candidacy for stu dent body president. He has not resigned from his position. Schlitt said the time committed to his candidacy would not affect his duties as Bulls Await Announcement From Jordan See Page 9 he will announce his retirement from the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. Jordan left the game once before in October 1993 but returned to the NBA after a short career as a Minor League baseball player for the Birmingham Bears. Word of Jordan’s planned exit raised bittersweet emotions in some students on campus. “I am personally upset about his retirement because I love to see him play,” said Hunter McCrossin, co-pres ident of the Carolina Athletic Association. “But this is the right thing to the committee chairman. Letters with budget instructions have been mailed to the student groups, and an orientation outlining the rules of budget requests for groups is planned, he said. “We’ve been working really hard on (the budget),” he said. “I don’t foresee any problems.” Acting Speaker Morayo Orija said Schlitt had been committed to his job as chairman for the entire year and said she did not think his commitment would waver. “I envy his coolness,” she said. “He always does his job.” With Dasher gone, Reynolds said she Aldermen Pick Lawyer to Fill Board Vacancy The Carrboro Board of Aldermen appointed Joal Broun on Tuesday to serve out the term of Hank Anderson, who died in October. By Eleanor Cameron Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen appointed Joal Hall Broun Tuesday night to fill the seat left vacant when Alderman Hank Anderson passed away in October The selection brought an end to an application process that lasted two months and included accepting written applications and interviewing four candidates Monday night Broun, who was accompanied at Tuesday’s meeting by her three-month-old son, Harrison, appeared overwhelmed by the vote.“l’m really gratified that the present board had this con fidence in me.” Broun will be sworn in at the next board meeting on Jan. 20. She will serve the remainder of Anderson’s term and will be See ALDERMAN, Page 2 do because he is going out on top.” McCrossin said he had seen Jordan play in person four or five times and said he watched ESPN Sports Center to keep up with Jordan’s statistics when he could not catch a game. “I am a huge New York Knicks fan, but I love Michael Jordan to death,” he said. “I feel a sense of pride going to the same school he went to.” To show this pride, McCrossin said he owned two posters, plus a Michael Jordan rookie basketball card and the book “For the Love of the Game.” Freshman Brian Dickerson of Spindale and junior Quinton Savage of Denver, said Jordan’s retirement was a good idea. “(Jordan) is probably one of the greatest to play the game, and I’m News/Features/Arts/Sports Business/Advertising Chapel Hill, North Carolina © 1999 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. was trying to find all the unpaid bills. “It isn’t the ideal situation,” she said. “James Dasher may know where everything is, but I don’t.” Reynolds and Davis said they were unaware last semester that Dasher had not paid some bills. Reynolds said she did not know how Dasher’s resignation would affect the budget process. She said Schlitt had begun working on the beginning of the budget process. “(Schlitt) seems to have See BUDGET, Page 2 sad to see him go,” Dickerson said. “But at least he will be able to say he went out on top.” Savage, a safety on the football team who said he sawjordan play against the Charlotte Hornets last season, said he understood with this retirement “Jordan has accomplished everything he can in basketball,” he said. “Retiring will allow him to go out at the top of his game.” While Jordan might be leaving the NBA as one of its greatest players, Savage said the NBA would be hurt eco nomically. “Jordan drew' a lot of fans, so there may be some people that are no longer interested in the game,” he said. See FANS, Page 2 Wednesday Preparing for Battle The House prosecutors prepared their opening arguments against President Clinton amid strong criticisms from the White House. See Page 2. Freedom of the Press? Auburn University's student newspaper was threatened for writing an editorial criticizing a member of the university’s Board of Trustees. See Page 5. Today’s Weather Partly cloudy, jftMp upper 60s. Thursday Chance of rain; mid 60s. Wanted! The Daily Tar Heel seeks talented photographers, designers, online staff, editorial cartoonists, copy editors and writers.To join, fill out an application available from Suite 104 of the Student Union —and turn it in by S p.m.Jan. 15. 962-0145 962-1163
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