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She Sailg (Tar Mnl f mm 107 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 ALE Cracks Down on Alcohol Violations Bv Amy Dobson Staff Writer After authorities made multiple alco hol-related arrests this weekend, under age bargoers should be warned that sim ilar efforts of equal intensity will hit Chapel Hill more frequendy. Launching this weekend what they have dubbed “Operation Saturation,” 16 Floyd Top Candidate For Florida Presidency By Katie Abel University Editor Western Michigan University President Elson Floyd has emerged as one of six finalists in the University of Florida president’s search, signaling that he could still be a strong contender for the UNC chancellorship. The announcement could trigger speculation that Floyd, UNC’s former executive vice chancellor, might be eyeing the helm at other institutions across the country. Florida’s Sunshine Law mandates that the UF search committee publicly release names of its finalists, as opposed to UNC’s closed door process. Floyd, who left his post as executive vice chancellor in 1998, has neither confirmed nor denied he was a candi date in the UNC search. - k 41 Western Michigan President Elson Floyd has been at the helm of the school for less than two years. His name was released late last year as a top can didate in the hunt for the University’s ninth chan cellor, and he has never officially taken his name out of the running. But he told The Daily Tar Heel in January that he remained committed to his work at WMU. He could not be reached for comment Sunday. ONE Card Concession Deal Likely The plan has been on the table since March 1999, but officials worried initially about the project's cost. By Kim Minugh Assistant University Editor Starting next fall, students will only have to tote school pride and their UNC ONE Cards to complete a perfect day at Kenan Stadium or the Smith Center. Officials are ironing out complica- tions in a plan to allow students to use their ONE Cards at conces sion stands at the two venues, said Carolina Athletic Association President Tee Pruitt. “Nothing is finalized yet,” Pruitt said. “But things are looking good right now.” ONE Card Service Director Mike Freeman Carolina Athletic Association President Tee Pruitt said the plan would be in effect by the first football game. said a finalized agreement still needed to be made between the CAA, the Department of Athletics and the ONE Card Office. “I think it’s going to happen, but it’s not confirmed at this point,” Freeman said. “1 think everyone’s optimistic and wants to do this. It’s feasible, but whether See ONE CARD, Page 4 All things must change to something new; to something strange. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and Chapel Hill police officers hit down town, issuing 51 citations - 32 of which led to arrests - for an array of alcohol violations. And, with the ALE’s recent move to Franklin Street, authorities say such efforts will now become a monthly event. Ken Pike, an assistant ALE supervisor Richard Stevens, chairman of UNC’s Chancellor Search Committee, would not com ment on whether Floyd was or ever had been a candidate in the UNC search. But he said Floyd was an excellent administrator and a likely choice for the UF presidency. During his tenure as executive vice chancellor, Floyd was often thrust into important campus issues as the late Chancellor Michael Hooker’s sec ond-in-command. He spearheaded a campus cleanup after Hurricane Fran ravaged North Carolina in 1996 and helped develop the Carolina Computing Initiative, which mandates that all freshmen own laptop computers beginning next fall. His strong University ties made Floyd a likely candidate for the chancellorship early in the search. But as the search continues, members remain tight-lipped about their candidate pool. It remains unclear whether the search is near ing its end after Stevens announced last week that the committee would hold meetings through May 25. The hunt is slated to continue past UNC-system President Molly Broad’s deadline of May Commencement, making it difficult to predict if a new chancellor will be in place when the new aca demic year begins in August. The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Natural Sciences Museum Makes Debut t $ .igj , ** -i * I'M W J, * . : i ■ f iH' -4v. A #l/ /£} * ifli iH - - ■ ■■ ■ ; ■.. -:r-Tl3 DTH/RACHEL LEONARD Candice Fox (left) and her sister Alexis pause to examine a box turtle exhibit during their museum tour at the opening of the new Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh on Friday. Dees Tapped as 134th DTH Editor By Stuart Crampton Staff Writer In between the congratulatory shouts from rowdy staff members of The Daily Tar Heel, Editor-select Matt Dees thanked the DTH Editor Selection Committee for “taking a chance on an obnoxious kid.” Then, after promising to “take the DTH to anew level,” Dees reached a new level of his own by leaping off a chair to crowd surf above the Saturday night cheers of this year’s DTH editor selection party. Only hours before the celebration, the 11-person Editor Selection Committee was deadlocked, unable to award either Dees or Managing Editor Cate Doty the 8-vote majority needed to Monday, April 10, 2000 Volume 108, Issue 28 in Raleigh, spearheaded the operation and said underage persons who had not been caught for alcohol violations in the past should not expect to get away with it in the future. “This operation will pave the way for future efforts to crack down on alcohol violations,” he said. “The ALE plans to schedule monthly operations similar to Friday night’s operation.” BHHB Hil DTH/MARGARET SOfT&ERN Members of Project Bandaloop, a San Francisco-based performance arts group, dangle from the side of the Bell Tower on Saturday. The group, composed of dancers and mountain climbers, performed three shows over the weekend that combined dance and skilled rappelling. become the 134th DTH editor. The “tough decision" described by several committee members required a four-hour long process, including two separate voting sessions and 40 minutes of deliberation. Tiffany Foster, one of the seven com mittee members who did not belong to the DTH staff, echoed other committee members, saying that both Doty and Dees were well-qualified and presented ambitious platforms. “If we could’ve had a co-editorship, it would’ve been great for the DTH," Foster said. “But I think we picked the candidate who will definitely take the DTH to a higher level.” Freshman Long Vo, an at-large com mittee member, said the selection was The agents began by targeting off premise locations, such as convenience and grocery stores, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sites where alcohol is consumed on-premise were hit by agents from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. These on-premise locations included Gotham, Cat’s Cradle, Pantana Bob’s, He’s Not Here, Goodfellows, Players, Woody’s Tar Heel Tavern, 23 Steps, ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER By Lucas Fenske Assistant State & National Editor RALEIGH - Some could consider the phrase “museum party” an oxymoron, but nearly 29,000 partygoers would have disagreed this weekend. The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences threw a 24-hour party Friday and Saturday, complete with chocolate-covered bugs and a climbing wall, to celebrate the grand opening of its $70.5 million building in downtown Raleigh. The museum is expected to attract 500,000 visitors each year, more than double the old facility. Fifteen years in the making, the museum towers seven sto ries and measures 200,000 square feet. It is the southeast’s largest natural history museum in a building nearly four times larger than the old facility, located next door. Lines of people wound around the front of the museum Friday, waiting to enter it for the first time. A magician, a sto ryteller and live bands, including St. Augustine’s College Jazz Band, helped entertain the expectant crowd. Jaynee Allen of Raleigh attended the museum opening with her 7-year-old son, Gregory. Allen said she was excited to cel ebrate the museum opening after years of waiting. See MUSEUM, Page 4 much more difficult than he expected. “Both (Doty) and (Dees) would’ve done a great job,” Vo said. “But Matt’s energy and passion for the job and jour nalism in general was a big factor.” Freshman staff writer Elizabeth Breyer was one of the four DTH staff members on the committee. She said Doty proposed several innovative ideas and boasted the marked advantage of having more administrative experience. But Breyer said several committee members were swayed by Dees’ “intense connection” to the DTH and his desire for “more tangible” changes. “Matt talked about each individual desk’s strengths and weaknesses and what specifically was needed for See DEES, Page 4 Blue Marlin Pub, Linda’s and Hams. The agents wrote citations for viola tions of Alcohol Beverage Control laws to Pantana Bob’s for allegedly allowing minors to consume alcohol and one to Hams for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor, said ALE spokeswoman Sara Kempin. Kempin said she preferred to put the figures into a positive perspective. lir ' Om Matt Dees was selected as the DTH's 134th editor on Saturday. He will officially take over the paper in May. News/Features/Aits/Sports 962-0245 Business/Advertising 962-1163 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 6 2000 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. “There were 21 businesses that were targeted,” she said. “That means 19 were totally free of any violations.” Kempin said that out of the violations committed by individuals, 21 were for underage possession of alcohol, 20 for the possession of false identification and five for breaking Chapel Hill’s open See ALCOHOL, Page 4 Carolina, Speak Out! A weekly DTH online poll What is the best bar in Chapel Hill? V r& I www.unc.edu/dth __ to cast your vote. Ml Monday Good Looking Out The next time you see shady characters lurking outside a business or residence, look closely because it might be Chapel Hill police officers checking to make sure the property is less attractive to crooks. See Page 3. The Last Hurrah With graduation day looming for the class of 2000, seniors will have a chance this week to climb the Bell Tower and enjoy a night out at He’s Not Here during UNC’s annual Spring Senior Week. See Page 5. Making the Grade School of Education students aren’t the only ones receiving report cards these days. The Department of Public Instruction is now grading N.C.’s education programs on how well they are preparing students. See Page 7. Today’s Weather Sunny; High 72, Low 44. Tuesday: Sunny; High 77, Low 57.
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