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2 Thursday, January 25, 2001 Carrboro Mulls Housing Needs Bv Aldesha Gore Staff Writer CARRBORO - Residents who live in affordable housing units in Carrboro shared their repair needs with town offi cials in an effort to receive state funding. The Carrboro Board of Alderman held a public hearing Tuesday evening to receive comments on community housing needs from local residents. But before the aldermen can move forward, they were required to have a public hearing for the annual N.C. Community Development Block Grant program. The grant will be handed out only to residents in Carrboro who demonstrate the most need. Residents who want to apply for the grant must see James Harris, the director of Community and Economic Development. Harris said the CDBG helps afford able housing residents fund certain house repairs because they are often very cosdy. “The money from the grant aids in LEGISLATURE From Page 1 Black, noting strong legislative oppo sition to the lottery, said there still was a need to cut spending through better budget management. But the race for Senate president pro tern was never in doubt, as Basnight, D- Dare, claimed his fifth straight term at the helm of the Senate. Basnight was the only senator nomi- l n e work t h e w o r and <■ ' % Tirsc. - : ?V : " * ■§ '.>•-' Careers at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Asia start @ msdw.com/career/recruiling Morgan Stanley Deon Witter .s an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is a service mark o! Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Cos. 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Harvey Reid of Carrboro said he has spent SBOO on plumbing in his 20-year old home. “Before I moved in, everything was reconditioned but the plumbing.” he said. “We can’t have someone washing clothes and taking a bath at the same time.” But Harris told the residents and the aldermen that this is only the first stage of the process. “The next step is to locate the concentrated site, then the applica tion can be filed,” Harris said. “The applicant must make a presentation before the board again, then afterwards nated for the post. And while the Senate’s opening did not receive as much attention as the House, it was more historic. For the first time in N.C. history a woman, Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, sat as Senate president. In his opening address, Basnight preached the same ideas that have been a popular topic for other politicians - uniting North Carolina and providing educational opportunities for all chil dren. “For North Carolina to be suc cessful, the dreams we dream for all Anything Is Possible This is where the generation of new ideas lives. Because we've built a global network of people who see possibilities where others see confusion and risk —and who know how to turn those possibilities into realities. And by working at internet speed propelling dozens of companies and millions of investors into the new economy. We are propelling careers all over the world. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Investment Banking Division will be conducting interviews for summer internships on February 23, 2001. We invite you to submit your resumes to University Career Services between Monday, January 22 and Sunday, January 28. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Banking Summer 2001 Internships the application will be sent to the city and state level for review.” Aldermanjacquelyn Gist said it is too early in the process to tell how many people will apply for the grant and the total estimated amount it will cover. “The number of people receiving the grant depends on the kind of project it is, whether it’s an individual home or for a community,” Gist said. “The amount for the grant will not be available for several months.” But Gist said if some residents do not get the CDBG there are other local housing organizations to consider. “There are other organizations that fund housing needs such as Orange County Housing,” she said. Harris said Community and Economic Development’s overall goal is to provide an equal opportunity for the grant. “Our job is to make sure everyone has safe and decent housing.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. people must be in reach of every citizen in this state,” Basnight said. He also touched on perhaps the biggest challenge facing the 144th N.C. General Assembly - the budget deficit. “There is some budget tightening that will occur,” Basnight said. “We will save money as we have never saved before, we will make the government more effi cient than it has ever been before.” The State <8 National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. City Campus Calendar Today 10 a.m. - Due to a national blood shortage, the Red Cross and Alpha Phi Omega will hold a blood drive in Union 211-212. Please give blood now! 12:30 p.m. -The Blacks in the Diaspora Lecture Series presents “Issues of Identity and Recognition” by artist Juan Logan. The lecture and slide presentation will be held in Union 205-206. 3 p.m. - All students are invited to an open forum for a finalist for the new Student Activities Fund Office direc tor. Deborah Horne will be available to answer questions in Union 210. 7 p.m. - Campaign to End the Death Penalty will hold a general inter est meeting in Union 226. 7:30 p.m. - Queer Network for Change will hold a general body meeting in Union 208-209. Bring your friends to share in the games, food and prizes. 8:30 p.m. - Annual budget orien tation sessions will be held in 304 Dey Hall. Any student group interested in the annual budget must have a representa FARE FREE From Page 1 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs) Carolyn Elfland,” he said. “I’ve also been talking with Mayor Waldorf and members of the Town Council and (Alderman) Diana McDuffee and mem bers of the Carrboro board.” Alderman Diana McDuffee said she wants to bring a resolution to the aider men to support this issue. “If the stu dents pass an increase in fees to cover the cost of providing bus service to stu- The Fast, Fun, & Friendly environment If you have at Target is setting the pace for the retail , , , , , . , . industry. Best of all, it’s creating exceptional I 1 111 I f J I I If I I . management opportunities. 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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of student Affairs on*** SAIL miTi Learn about UNO's newest exciting study abroad opportunity...study af sea! Study oceanography/marine biology and nauiical science. Conduct marine "research while sailing with SEA (Sea Education Association). 3EiA Semestei Mon., Jan 29 I Graham Memorial/JCUE, room 39 STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION tive at one of the orientations. Friday noon - Take action to support striking workers in Mexico who make UNC products! All those interested should meet oytside the Campus Y basement at noon or at South Building until 2 p.m. for a candle procession and march. 3 p.m. - All sophomores and juniors interested in learning more about the Class of ’3B Summer Abroad Fellowship should attend the informa tion session in Union 226. The award allows students to pursue independent projects abroad for the 2001 summer. 7:30 p.m. - The Carolina Teaching Fellows Program will host a date auc tion featuring ladies, gentlemen and celebrities of the UNC campus in 100 Hamilton Hall. Admission is $3. Proceeds will bene fit the N.C. Children’s Hospital. <Hjp laily (Tar Urrl Thursday, January 25,2001 Volume 108, Issue 145 P.O. Box 3257. Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Matt Dees, Editor, 962-4086 Advertising & Business. 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 dents fare-free, I think that the Carrboro board will support that,” she said. Matthews, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transit Task Force Committee, has been working to get the idea of fare-free busing on local leaders’ agendas and has been in contact with members of both boards. He said he feels the students will support the increase to cover the costs. “I’m very hopeful (it will pass.) I wouldn’t propose it if I didn’t think it was a possibility.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. 201 Porthole Bldg. http://study-abroad.unc.edu/ ®aily ®ar CAA From Page 1 didate Michael Songer was dismissed from the current CAA Cabinet less than an hour before the kickoff meeting. Both Pruitt and Songer would not disclose the reasons for the dismissal, but Songer, who was serving as special projects co-coordinator, said the deci sion took him by surprise. “I was completely shocked,” he said. “1 was in the process of working out a lot of exciting events for the Beat Dook Week.? Hart said the decision stemmed from internal conflicts within CAA. < “There were issues that needed to be dealt with- I just want to focus on the good things (Songer’s) done,” he said. 4 Songer said that he is disappointed he’ is not able to continue his work with the CAA. But he added that the decision ha 4 not altered his feelings concerning candidacy for CAA president “It doesn’t affect our campaign at all: We’re going ahead and working on the same issues. “It hasn’t changed our focus.” Amid the confusion, another student joined the ranks of candidates for CAA president. Reid Chaney, a junior biology major, contacted Board of Elections ChairmaiL Jeremy Tuchmayer on Wednesday after- 1 noon about his intention to pursue thj! post. Chaney said he wants to help stu dents get what they want “I’m ready to get under way, get started, get my name out there and see? how people respond.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. LABOR From Page 1 ers who have been fired,” they yelled. Because of the University’s affiliation with the Nike factory, SEJ members transformed the Old Well into images of worker oppression. j A mock check for 23 cents writtert out to Moeser was on wire fencings attacking the factory’s living wages and working conditions. UNC shirts were tied to the structure and labeled with high retail prices and low amounts of money paid to factory workers. As students milled about the demon stration, SEJ members read a letter front anonymous Kukdong workers describing, worker abuses that have supposedly occurred since Moeser’s letter was sent SEJ members anticipated Moeser would come out of his office and approach them. “We hope Chancellor Moeser heard us/? said junior SEJ menr* ber Durba Chattaraj. “We definitely hope he sees we appreciate his letter,’ but it’s time to make die follow-up call (toi Nike).” ..1 Mary Bratsch, a junior SEJ member* said she is in full support of the groups continued efforts. “I don’t think what we’re asking is too radical,” she said. “(Moeser) can go the next step.” .0 The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. JOIN STV Open House Monday 7:00 pm in the STV Studio in the Union • uncstv.org V . IflH: v- Spring-Festival Performance 7 pm Sunday January 28,2001 Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill General admission $5 Box Office: 962-1449 Hosted by Chinese Students & Scholars Association at UNC-CH. Dub University and HC State University RIP ChineseAmerican headship Association
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