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(Hip Daily Jar ilrrl Fans With ll\C Spirit Look to Stores for Gear By Alicia Peters Staff Writer UNC T-shirts, blue and white pom poms, Tar Heel keychains and Carolina mugs are just some items that students, parents or alumni can use to show their school spirit. Student Stores on UNC’s campus and Johnny T Shirt and the Shrunken Head on Franklin Street all sell UNC merchandise to any and all fans that walk through their doors. Although common items are found in each of the stores, many store associ ates have items they said were unique to the store. “Everything 1 sell is classic,” said Shelton Henderson, owner of the Shrunken Head. Some stores had a variety of popular items since they opened. Other store associates named specific items which had been around for a while that cus tomers continue to buy, such as pewter license tags and little kids’ cheerleading outfits, according to Chuck Helpingstine, a sales associate atjohnny T-Shirt. During certain times of the year the paraphernalia stores sell a lot of mer Royal Titles No Longer Part of Homecoming Race By Russ Lane Staff Writer Though still donning crowns, this year’s homecoming court will be drop ping their royal titles Saturday. Renamed Mr. and Ms. UNC, the new titles emphasize the Carolina Athletic Association’s and Homecoming Advisory Board’s desire to give the court a stronger campus presence. CAA President Tee Pruitt said the tide changes stemmed from redefining the homecoming court’s duties. “We felt that (the court’s name change) was more SKS Course Open to the Public $5 OFF Cart Fee Student & Staff Weekday Specials $22 with cart/ sll walking* WITH PURCHASE OF 18 HOLE GREEN FEE VALID ANY DAY WITH COLLEGE ID www.southwickgolf.com V' • WK Caul for Tee Times 942-0783 Directions: Take 54 West 20 miles to a stoplight Take a %A left on Swepsonville Rd. and go 1 mile to a stop sign Take j|..' a right on Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd. and go 1V miles. Take a left on Boywood Rd. We’re 1 •/ miles on the left. ; U 3136Southwick Drive*Graham, NC27253 Expires 11/30/99 ‘ Vamp with student or iacuity i.d. chandise. The times range from sporting events to Christmas, with specific items selling best at certain times. “The bestselling items before a game are T-shirts and sweatshirts,” said Donald Hamm, the sales manager at Student Stores. The other stores sold many seat cushions and pompoms before athletic events. Helpingstine said his store used the events to boost spirit of the fans and store sales. “We prepare for every football game as a major festivity - we put out tons of balloons,” Helpingstine said. The stores make various special preparations for the football games that fall on Homecoming and Carolina Family weekends, inviting customers to come inside and look around their store. “We stock up and put more mer chandise on the floor, and during home coming we put out more alumni shirts,” Hamm said. Henderson said the Shrunken Head also spent extra time preparing for spe cial weekends. “We make special signs that welcome parents and congratulate alumni,” he said. The managers agreed that although encompassing of the purpose they were meant for,” he said. The court’s new purpose was more than symbolic or temporary, giving Mr. and Ms. UNC more responsibility than previous courts, said Elaina Blanks, pub lic relations director for the Homecoming Advisory Board. “We wanted to make the court less of a figurehead ... we wanted (them) to be more useful,” Blanks said. Mr. and Ms. UNC will become ambassadors for the University through out the year, under the supervision of CAA. One important responsibility will Homecoming '99 3- ''Wg Ijßßeiajßß fPSpjPi JBBU: - ' i ---■• .. £ DTH FILE PHOTO Some fans who prefer to express team support without going topless, stock up on UNC T-shirts, pompoms and buttons from local stores before attending football games. games brought out many customers, their busiest time of year was during the Christmas season, which did not neces sarily begin in December. “Christmas starts here in September,” Henderson said. Besides selling and stocking up on items throughout the busy times of the be speaking on behalf of the student body at public functions in Chapel Hill and beyond. This emphasis on action encourages court members to take initiative regard ing public service. While former court members had until March to complete their service projects, anew deadline of Feb. 15 was set this year. Failure to meet the February deadline will result in dis missal and replacement. With anew service policy intact, CAA officials said they wanted new court members to emphasize service projects that focus on the University jm the we PRINCETON Score ▼ REVIEW More Better Scores, Better Schools Happy Homecoming, Heels Beat Wake and we’ll give you SSO off any full-length course* CALL 1-800-2 REVIEW Offer good on Monday, November 3 only. year, the store associates said they fre quently encountered many spirited UNC fans. “We have fans that come to every game and spend S2OO to S3OO each time,” Hamm said. The fans’ appearance is also notice able, Helpingstine said. “Lots of regular rather than the outside community, ben efiting all of UNC’s eclectic student body. “We asked that service projects first and foremost serve ... a wide variety of University students, not just a solitary group,” Blank said. Blanks said she looked forward to the public response to the upcoming court's new focus. “We want (the court) to be more visible than in the past. After (past court members) were crowned, they were never seen again, so we want to see the court be active so the students can see who their Mr./Ms. UNC is.” Monday, November 1, 1999 fans are decked from head-to-toe in Carolina items.” Not only does the enthusiasm of UNC fans continue to grow each year, the circle of fans also widens. Henderson said, “The day after (chil dren) are bom (parents) come to buy Carolina merchandise.” >lFree PainSl Last chance this year! Orange Regional Landfill Saturday, November 6 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orange Community Recycling, 968-2788 service resumes March 4, 2000 Yogurt is our menu! -"f . - Downtown Chapel Hill • 942 PUMP 106 UU. Franklin St. Next to He s Not Here ) North Durham • 286 7868 Northgate Moll (Neitto Corousei ~ Mon-Sot 11:30am:l 1 30pm Sun i 2pm-P. 30pm 5
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