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She Daily (Ear HpH * News/I J? 107th year of editorial freedom Serving [he students and the University community since 1893 Chancellor Prepares to Chancellor Michael Hooker said he had stayed in touch with his Cabinet members during his leave of absence. By Karen Joyce University Editor While Chancellor Michael Hooker said he was still planning to return to UNC over the summer, University administrators say they are reluctant to make any promises about his return. A statement from UNC-system President Molly Broad’s office stated the office had no official information regard- Still Rockin' After All These Years Despite changes along the way, the Cat's Cradle has been part of the Chapel Hill music scene since 1969. By Carl Jacobs Staff Writer In July, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. and Michael Collins became the first men to walk on the moon. One month later, flocks of hippies migrated to Woodstock, New York to witness the largest rock concert in his tory featuring bands such as The Grateful Dead.Jimi Hendrix andjanis Joplin. Here in Chapel Hill the times were also a-changin’. The small town was placed on the music map with the addi tion of an intimate music venue on Rosemary Street: Cat’s Cradle. Thirty years, a couple of owners, hundreds of bands and a few locations later, the Cradle has maintained a suc cessful business. Currendy located on 300 E. Main Street in Carrboro, the Cradle has kept REACH FOR THE STARS // jg. ' 11l HI ' . -fjii? Ii mm '*'■> H •'§ fJQHHft;-*Etej2r ' ;•> I DTH/CARA BRICKMAN Geri Bushel of Raleigh rides the Gyroscope at Morehead Planetarium's 50th anniversary celebration Saturday morning. Activities at the event included tours of police cars and concerts by local musicians. I don't give them hell I just tell the truth, and they think it is hell Harry S Truman WEEKLY SUMMER ISSUE ing the Chancellor’s upcoming return. “When Chancellor Hooker is ready to return, and the physicians say he is ready to resume the responsibilities of the job, we will be eager to welcome him back,” Broad’s office stated. Hooker, who took a leave of absence in April due to non-hodgkin's lym phoma, has been planning to return to his office in June since the announce ment was made. In a phone interview from his Chapel Hill home. Hooker said he did not feel as though he had really been gone from his position. “I stayed in touch with my Cabinet members all summer,” Hooker said. “I kept up with what was occurring and I Local Club Remains Cradle of Activity After 30 Years on the Scene Over the years Cat's Cradle has showcased both local acts as well as nationally known artists. The overall quality of the shows has created a reputation that has endured and even spans generations of UNC students, and many visitors to the Cradle have a tale to tell. v*Vl£ The Cradle is known for local favorites like Jump, Little Children (above) and Less Than Jake, Chapel Hill at the forefront of the rising music scene, providing a venue for a wide variety of musical tastes ranging from folk, traditional and rock ‘n’ roll to reggae, alternative, rap and trip hop. Manager Derek Powers said he loved bringing music to students and locals. “Contributing to this legacy is really satisfying,” Powers said. “I love being Thursday, May 27, 1999 Volume 107, Issue 44 If plan to re-inte grate (myself) over the course of the summer.” Acting Chancellor William McCoy said he had not spoken with Hooker on a regu lar basis because of the Chancellor’s need for rest. However, McCoy said he would not leave the Chancellor Michael Hooker said he was planning to re-adjust to UNC over the course of the summer. University until the transition between ‘l've been going (to Cat's Cradle) forever,’ said Cindy Ramos, a senior communications major from Chapel Hill who remembers when the Cradle was located at 206 W Franklin St. ‘lt was much smaller then, but there wasn't much difference in the way things were conducted." Brian Swann, a sophomore undecided major from Sumpter, SC, said "My aunt went to college here, and before I came up here she was telling me (Cat's Cradle) was one of the places I needed to go. I've been there a bunch of times Most trips are kind of a blur,’ he said 'I got lost on the path behind it once.’ Jason Hartsough, a first-year law student from Greensboro, said with a laugh, 'A friend dragged me there to see the Wallflowers I was like, "Who the hell are the Wallflowers?' They got famous the next week ’ associated with a club that does so much good in the community.” The club now hosts a variety of bands, ranging from those playing their first gig ever to those who have been established for years such as The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Burning Spear, The Specials and Pavement. Although the Cradle has seen bands Sprinklers Due by Fall 2001 By Sherisse Steward Staff Writer While all Greek houses at UNC have until 2001 to complete sprinkler instal lations, some houses have already start ed the process this summer. The 1996 Phi Gamma Delta fire, which killed five UNC students, led offi cials to enforce stricter standards of fire protection. “A lot of good came from a very bad tragedy,” said Ron Binder, director of Greek Affairs. Binder said the Chapel Hill Town Council passed an initiative in the fall of 1996, which required any sorority or fra ternity houses and new apartment com plexes to have efficient sprinkler systems installed. State Bill to Defuse Bomb Threats By Dan O'Brien Staff Writer Prank callers in North Carolina might soon find themselves and their families in serious trouble because of a proposal recently passed by tire N.C. Senate. In response to a rash of recent bomb threats, Sens. Howard Lee, D-Orange, and Walter Dalton, D-Rutherford, have proposed legislation that would signifi cantly increase the penalties for calling in bomb threats. Resume Duties he and Hooker was complete. “I’m planning ... to keep everything on course and keep things moving,” McCoy said. “I’m sure as soon as (Chancellor Hooker) is able to get back, he will, and we will make an effort to make it a smooth and seamless transition.” Hooker said while he didn’t know what McCoy’s plans were, he hoped the acting chancellor would stay at UNC and continue to help out. Hooker said he will be continuing chemotherapy over the summer and that could cause him to be away from the office more than usual, “I go back to the N.I.H. on Thursday and will have another round of such as Ben Folds Five and Squirrel Nut Zippers work their way up from rela tively small local crowds to national recognition, Powers said that it is the bands who create themselves. “We’re not in the business of making stars,” Powers said. “We simply give them an opportunity to prove that they can play.” UNC Greek Affairs is requiring 33 sprinkler sys tems to be installed in sorori ty and fraternity houses by September 2001. Nine houses have completed the installation, and nine others will be finished by the end of the summer. The remaining 13 will be completed in Director of Greek Affairs Ron Binder said he was sure all the houses would meet the deadline. the following summers. Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Kappa Kappa Gamma soror- “We hope this gives administrators a strong tool to help prevent violence in schools,” Lee said. Since the Littleton, Colo, shootings, bomb threats in N.C. schools have increased sharply. “We’ve had 68 reported to emer gency management,” Kay Williams, communications director for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, said. “We usually get a few, but not nearly that many.” She added that bomb threats have chemotherapy,” Hooker said. “ I don’t know how many more (chemotherapy treatments) I’ll have over the course of the summer.” Because Hooker will continue his chemotherapy and treatment at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md., President Broad and Hooker’s medical team will meet this week to dis cuss the immediate future of the Chancellor’s return and the status of his medical condition. No official announcement concerning Hooker’s return will be made until after this meeting. The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. DTH / TED MSIADYNSH Named after Kurt Vonnegut’s 1963 novel, the original Cradle opened in a small room on Rosemary Street in the fall of 1969. At the time, there were no other clubs dedicated to playing local music. Bill Smith, one of the Cradle’s origi- See CRADLE, Page 4 ity, Zeta Psi fraternity, Chi Omega sorority, Delta Delta Delta sorority, Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Phi Mu sorority and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority are the nine houses that have installed their sprinkler systems. Caprice Mellon, fire marshall of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, said if sprinklers were not installed by September 2001, houses would be evac uated until further notice. According to Grinnell Fire Protection Company, which has been hired to install three houses’ systems, the instal lation time for each system varies from one week to one month. “It depends on the size of the house,” said Terry Parrish, branch manager of See SPRINKLERS, Page 4 been expensive as well as disruptive, with more than SIOO,OOO in estimated costs in one school system. “That includes things like extra time for police who have to search the school, lost meals at lunch time, and any extra security guards.” Williams said she thought future inci dents would be discouraged by publi cizing the new penalties. “The fact that the students have been See THREAT, Page 4 News/Features/Am/Spoits 962-0245 Business/ Advertising 962-1163 Chapel Hill, North Carolina C 1999 DTH Publishing Cotp. All rights reserved. Vote Clears Lt. Swain Of Charges University police Lt. C.E. Swain's law enforcement license will be put on probation for five years. By Ashley Stephenson Editor Lt. C.E. Swain will get to keep his law enforcement certification after a 13-2 vote by the N.C. Training and Standards Commission Friday. But Swain’s lawyer Alan McSurely said he held his breath when members of the commission declared their votes. “The first four (votes) went ‘yes, no, yes, no,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, God, it’s going to be close’,” McSurely said. The commission voted to uphold a recommendation made by Administrative Law Judge Fred Morrison in March that puts Swain’s license on a five year probation. Swain faced scrutiny when the commission’s stan dards committee found probable cause in August 1998 to terminate the University police officer’s license for lying on his officer license applica tion. “I’m in the clear now,” Swain said. “This proves University police Lt. C.E. Swain called the decision a victory and said it helped clear his name. that the system does work.” McSurely and Swain allege that the charges that surfaced in August 1998 were UNC’s way of retaliating against Swain for a ticket he issued in 1997. Swain gave an alcohol citation to the daughter of a UNC Board of Trustees member and was then fired by Chancellor Michael Hooker on grounds that he falsified his time card. “There is no question that the people behind this were upset about Swain’s giving the ticked and exposing what was going on at UNC,” McSurely said. “He commit ted two sins, like a double no-no.” Swain said the decision meant the commission had linked the the citation to the charges that Swain falsified his application. “They tried their best. They did everything they could to try to make me look bad. But I’m in the clear.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. \mm Diamonds in the Rust MTJ Like the mythological creature for which Gaines Steer’s business, The Last Unicom, is named, Steer’s creations out of ‘‘architectural antiques" are whimsical and unique. See Page S. Widening Plan Stalled After originally approving a plan by Meadowmont developers to widen a portion of N.C. 54, Town Council members have expressed concerns about the potential impact of adding lanes to this already busy highway. See page 2. This Ain’t No Disco Take a break from your summer school classes and free time and come work for The Daily Tar Heel. We need writers, photographers, designers and copy editors. So take a trip to the Student Union and boogie with us.
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