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2 Monday, September 24, 2001 New Tar Heel Town Premieres By Nikki Werking Staff Writer Saturday’s Tar Heel Town marked the start of anew format for the pregame party, which now is geared more toward UNC students than families. Matt Roberts, assistant director of sports marketing and organizer for Tar Heel Town, said officials wanted to change the atmosphere this year so that it felt more like a pregame party. “Tar Heel Town had that family event perception,” Roberts said. “This year we added new things for students and fans because the survey (conducted over the summer) showed that’s what they wanted.” Roberts said Tar Heel Town organiz ers were expecting about 5,000 people to stop by the event. This year’s Tar Heel Town includes a live broadcast of the Oldies 100.7 FM’s “Countdown to Kickoff” show, catering by Parker’s Bar-B-Que, two 60-inch tele visions displaying college football games from around the country and face paint ing sponsored by the General Alumni Association. For Saturday’s game against Florida State University, Tar Heel Town also featured ESPN The Magazine’s Tailgate 2001 Tour. The tour, which is making stops at 10 college football games nationwide, offered a variety of inflatable games and Pick the Size that's Right for Yhu... and Get Great Rates all the Time! $29.99' MINUTE/MSS 300 Jwßßik JbH IP minute/mss m 99 JfcjKk 115005 1 Introducing Minute Pass. • Great low rates - home and away • Minutes carry over and never expire • Instantly rechargeable - add minutes to your card anytime • Great international rates • Minute Pass makes great gifts too! Get your Minute Pass NOW! Visit Call Go to minutepass.com 1-800-777-5000 target. <at participating stores> By purchasing or using this card, you accept these Terms and the Terms listed at both www.minutepass.com and with Customer Service at 1 -800-325-0754, as they are updated from time to time. Additional shipping and handling charges may apply. 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Dave Ciemny, manager of the tour, said ESPN came to Chapel Hill to reach out to the Southern football market. “(The UNC vs. Florida State) is a high-profile game,” Ciemny said. “We’re expecting to reach over 50,000 people at this game.” In addition to the new activities, Tar Heel Town now features the Old Well walk, during which the football team marches from the Old Well through Polk Place to Kenan Stadium, surround ed by the Marching Tar Heels and cheering fans. Roberts said he and football coach John Bunting have “We want people to know that football Saturday isn’t just a game in Chapel Hill. It’s an event. ” Matt Roberts Tar Heel Town Organizer been pushing the Old Well walk to help increase spirit before the games. “Walking from the well was very emotional for me,” Bunting said. “Seeing all those people out there - it was extremely touching to have them out there despite the fact that (we were) 0-3. They’re there supporting this foot ball program and this football team.” Junior Jenny Duncan, who attended the Old Well walk and stayed for the Tar Heel Town festivities, said she liked the spirit but is worried that it will fade by University the last home football game. “This first (Tar Heel Town) was real ly hyped up, but we need to have spirit the whole season,” she said. “I think all the people and excitement will really help the team.” But the addition of new activities for UNC students meant that some chil dren’s games disappeared from the line up. Rob Patton and his six-year-old daughter Emily, who come to Tar Heel Town every year, were a little disappointed with the changes. “Emily gets more excited about the festival than, the game,” Patton said. “She was upset that there wasn’t a moon bounce this year. There just isn’t as much for kids to do.” Despite the elimination of some kid’s activities, Roberts said he thinks the new Tar Heel Town will be more spirited than ones in past years. “We want people to know that foot ball Saturday isn’t just a game in Chapel Hill,” he said. “It’s an event” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. po&onijfSmlfiar &jl Web site. ■ Officials Hesitant to Finalize Town Development Plan ■ By Jamie McGee ■ Local Democrats Explain Delays In Legislative Session ■ By Gina Christenson Campus Calendar Today 5 p.m. - Are you interested in ser vice? Do you want to enhance your aca demic experience? Then come find out about the APPLES Service-Learning Program. Interest meetings will be held today in Union 212 and 5 p.m. Tuesday in Union 218. 5 p.m. - The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Sertoma Collegiate Club will hold its first meeting in Union 210. Those interested in communication disorders and speech and hearing sci ences are encouraged to come. 5:30 p.m. - Come get information about the undergraduate major in This Week in Tar Heel History... DlB Years Ago: ■ This week in 1983, Chemistry 61 Professor J. J. McCullough claimed he had evidence of a conspiracy behind the crash of a Sff 1 DC-10 in Chicago, the Tylenol poisoning murders and the j 1 PCB-poisoning of cattle feed in the Midwest \ l 39 Years Ago: \ \ ■ This week in 1962, Dr. E. Hedgepeth, director of the \ student infirmary, warned students that stimulants known \mi as “pep pills* did not help studying and could cause major health risks. 68 Years Ago: ■ This week in 1933, University President Frank Porter Graham overruled a decision by Dr. Isaac Manning, dean of the medical school, to admit a student to the program. Manning resigned and Charles Mangum was named his successor. business with Jeff Cannon and Karen James in the Kenan-Flagler Business School in McColl Building. 7:30 p.m. - The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies will hold a debate on the topic “Resolved: Stem cell research is ethical” at their regular meet ing in the Dialectic Chambers in 308 New West Hall. All members of the UNC community are invited to attend and share their views. Tuesday 6 p.m. - The Carolina Academic Team will hold a practice and informa tion session in Union 224. Anyone inter ested in trivia is invited to come. No experience is necessary. 6:30 p.m. - The UNC Public Policy Stye Saily ®ar Heel Majors Union will be holding its rescheduled meeting in 102 New East Hall. All majors and interested under classmen are invited to attend. Come meet the executive board and learn about our programs for this academic year. 7 p.m. - Gay pride march on UNC. First time comeouts or veterans encouraged to come. Meet in front of Hinton James Residence Hall. Questions? Ask for Jim at 914-1774. dhr Sally (Tar Hrrl RO. Box 3257. Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Katie Hunter. Editor, 962-4086 Advertising & Business. 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 © 2001 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved
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