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2 Thursday, January 31, 2002 Public Hearing Explores New Bus Route By Adrienne Clark Staff Writer An extra bus route was among the requests residents asked the Chapel Hill Town Council on Tuesday night to include in its budget. Fifteen residents spoke at Tuesday’s public hearing to request money from the town’s budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget will be finalized June 10. Residents will have another opportu nity to request funding for projects at a Marclj 26 forum. The budget is divided into eight sec tions, including community develop ment, public transportation and housing. The Rev. Robert Campbell, who spoke on behalf of the Roger Road neighborhood, said he thinks the area f IN'S IS THE PLACE FOR... | ‘made Chicken n' dumplings, BBQ Chicken, Beef, | & Ribs, Fresh Seafood, Fresh Vegetables & | ‘made Desserts and more... § § - wfmT I Senior Class Gift Unsung Founders Memorial Campaign Kick-Off SI ?nn? begins tomorrow, February 1 in the Pit from 10-2 Come leans more about your Senior Cbm Gift Free food and festival fun Rain site: Student Union X.O. SOUTH 'Where Clothing Becomes Art PRESENTING The Spring Collection of DIESEL Footwear All DIESEL shoes are $59.99 On any purchase of DIESEL Footwear get a $lO gift certificate to East End Martini & Oyster Bar Over 25 styles to choose from! 4 We’ve got - 919.968.0987 • 120 E. Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514- Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10-9 • Sun 12:30-6:30 could benefit from additional bus routes and maintenance repairs. Campbell said adding a bus route to Roger Road would give the neighbor hood’s children easier access to public libraries and recreational facilities in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill Transportation Director Mary Lou Kuschatka said anew bus route could be added as soon as August. Kuschatka said that if Chapel Hill, Carrboro and UNC agree to the addi tion of the route, the costs will be shared. But if Chapel Hill is the only party wanting the route, the town will pay the costs for the first year. The three parties could split the costs in the following year, if the route is ben eficial, Kuschatka said. “If the route performs up to system standards the first year, the costs will be shared,” she said. In addition to the bus route, the issue of affordable housing was raised as sev eral nonprofit organizations requested additional funding. Susan Levy, executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Orange County, spoke at the meeting and requested a $200,000 community development grant to finance the group’s work. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian nonprofit organization that works to build homes for the less fortunate. “We’ve been building in this county for a year,” Levy said. “We’re in the process of purchasing adjacent properties.” Chapel Hill resident Nancy Milio voiced the importance of allocating money from the HOME program to provide affordable housing. The HOME program funds housing aims to provide low-cost housing with in the community. “I urge you to give a real priority in HOME money to affordable rental hosing,” Milio said. “It benefits families and employers.” The Town Council met briefly fol Nominate Outstanding Individuals for Honorary Societies! The Order of the Golden Fleece Recognizes individuals-students, faculty, staff HB members and alumni-of demonstrably high character and who have made 'l T some specific long-lasting, innovative and extraordinary contributions to the University community. oThe Order of the Grail-Valkvries Recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, character and service. The Order continues to challenge its members to make substantial contributions to the University and community. ® The Order of the Old Well Recognizes students of high character who demonstrated exemplary and generous humanitarian service and who have served in a capacity such that their service contributions have not been previously recognized. Society of )anus Founded in 1957 and 1999. Recognizes students and staff DCiI members who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the quality Q of residence hall life primarily through programming. H Frank Porter Graham Graduate and Professional Student Honor Society Recognizes outstanding service provided to the University and community by graduate and professional students and those who have made significant contributions to the development of graduate and professional education at the University. Applications available at www.unc.edu/ogf, Davis Library, or the Student Union Front Desk Applications due TOMORROW by 5:00 pm in Office Ftonoraries and Awards; Room 201 Carolina Union CB 35210 Chapel Hill NC 27599-5210 or return in the Honoraries and Awards Envelope at Student Union Desk wmi City lowing the meeting to discuss ideas for attaining more money and ways to use any excess funds. Council member Pat Evans asked the council to consider adding a beer and wine tax, which she feels would help raise funds. “Beer and wine consump tion is high,” Evans said. Council members will pool their ideas and will draft a recommended budget by April 22. The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. Campus Calendar Today 5 p.m. - The UNC Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is holding its general body meeting in Union 226. Join the freedom fighters! Saturday 7 p.m. - The High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association and Piedmont Npoal^l George Stephanopoulos, w Tf ABC News political analyst. 4 " best-seliing author and former B " Cl senior adviser to President A , Clinton, will speak at 5:30 p.m. % ’ > * Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Memorial A v Hali. This free, public lecture is ‘ sponsored by the UNC School V* ,j f of Journalism and Mass fl \ Communication as part of the % , •„ i If Park Distinguished Lecturer m\ ; 4 Series, which features JmL?* ; . ' 1 '44 V outstanding mass ffl||g communication professionals. , 4>*4' ; / - 'O4Y * ; 4,4 Developments in the War on Terrorism Congress Backs Bush on Terrorism ■ Congress is expressing solidarity m with President Bush on his call to press fflP f l Cd the war on terrorism on new fronts, even . if it means ultimately confronting the states ltd CKS Bush named as the "axis of evil." Karzai Asks for More Peacekeepers ■ Afghanistan's interim leader asked the United Nations on Wednesday to expand the international force protecting his government, saying it would signal a global commitment to a country brutalized by 23 years of war. Iran Scoffs at Terror-Sponsor Label ■ Iran, initially seen as a partner in the war on terror, lashed out Wednesday at being characterized as a terrorism supporter in President Bush's State of the Union speech. Classical Guitar Society present “Doc- A-Billv and Bluegrass Music.” The show features Doc Watson, with Richard Watson & Charles Welch, Bluegrass Messengers and Amie Solomon & Transatlantica in the Dana Auditorium of Guilford College, located at 588 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro. For more information, go to www.highlone somestrings.org or call (336) 775-0844. 10 a.m. - Habitat for Humanity is holding a silent auction until 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Cross on East Franklin —4o*4 (j-SAT) (MCAT) (GRE) 4 UJf I How would you score? Take a free Practice Test and find out! UNC Campus Saturday, February 16, 10am Call today to reserve your seat! DAT class starts February 24 1 -800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com *Test names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Kaplan gets you in. ahc Daily war Urrl Street to benefit the Honduras Work Trip. 1 p.m. - The Department of Physics and Astronomy present the Physics Demonstration Show until 2 p.m. in 215 Phillips Hall. 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