2 Tuesday, February 19, 2002 Fans Keep UNC Merchandise Sales High By Jessica Sleep Staff Writer UNC is chalking up financial gains from University-related merchandise even as the men’s basketball team con tinues to record losses. According to the Collegiate Licensing RITA GELM AN FEMALE NOMAD Fifteen years ago Wednesday, (February 20 at 3:30 ym at the Bull’s Head Bookshop Student Stores bullshead @ store.unc.edu 962*5060 Define Your College Experience m U V■ ■ for the iV ■ impossible. www.defineit.org ~ info@defineit.org 1-800-394-1899x437 ~ 1-419-308-6016 Company, UNC led 180 other universi ties to earn the title of first place in licens ing revenues for the second half of 2001. During the last fiscal year, the University received $2,974,000 in royal ties from UNC-licensed merchandise - a 29 percent increase from the 1999- 2000 fiscal year, said Rut Tufts, director University of auxiliary services. Tufts said even though UNC has cus tomarily been known for its winning men’s basketball program, this year’s losing season will not immediately affect the amount of merchandise revenue the University receives. The University collects royalties after a company produces UNC-licensed apparel and sells it to retailers, Tufts said. He said the delay between the manufacturing and the actual sale of the product is usually about three months. “It takes several months to see the impact of a sports season,” he said. Tufts attributed the increased sales of UNC-licensed merchandise to three fac tors - fashion, the University’s popular ity and sports loyalty. He said although trends fluctuate over time, UNC’s logo has become increasingly fashionable since about 1997, when the University allowed the logo to be produced on nontraditional ly colored hats. “We were one of the few schools at the time that would allow our interlocking ‘NC’ to be on a red cap,” he said. “I think it allowed people to express themselves a little differently.” Tufts said rappers who wear UNC clothing in their music videos also have increased the sales of merchandise. Many people, especially alumni, buy UNC-licensed merchandise that is unre lated to sports, and this revenue is Vocation House Considering a career in Christian ministry? Seeking to discern God’s call on your life and work? Explore Vocation House, a residential community for discerning and supporting your all to Christian service. Programs include theologians in residence, spiritual direction, pilgrimage and internships. For more information, attend our open house Sunday, February 24, Ipm Wesley Foundation, 214 Pittsboro Street across from the Carolina Inn Or email Jan Rivero, Campus Minister wesleyunc@earthlink.net unlikely to fluctuate due to a subpar sports season, Tufts said. He also said it is unlikely that the per formance of a single team would adversely affect the entire perception of the UNC program. Tufts also said Nike’s national distrib ution power has allowed UNC’s prod ucts to be sold throughout the country. “Most schools sell their stuff locally,” he said. “Only about 15 percent of our royalties come from Student Stores, and on some campuses, (local sales) are clos er to 100 percent of all revenue.” Even though groups on campus tra ditionally have been concerned about labor rights in conjunction with mer chandising, Student Body President Justin Young said UNC’s increased rev enue will not harm its efforts to ensure labor rights for workers. “I know (ensuring labor rights) is a priority and it should be a priority inde pendent of whether we’re the top mer chandiser or dead last,” he said. Tufts also said the amount of revenue could give UNC a larger voice in nego tiating labor concerns with companies. “I think to the extent that the royalties are strong, it gives us a little more say in the way problems, such as labor rights, are addressed.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Developments in the War on Terrorism U.S. General Begins Afghan Mission ■ A visit by Maj. Gen. Charles Campbell, chief of staff of the U.S Central Command, began a mission i tj p jKf f/i on Monday to help Afghanistan establish a national , army with fighters loyal to the central government LLCICrC S instead of the tribal leaders or local warlords. Rockets Defused in Pakistan ■ A police bomb squad defused four rockets rigged with a homemade timer on Monday explosives aimed at airport facilities in Karachi used by the U.S-led coalition to support operations in Afghanistan. Man Arrested at LAX With Explosive ■ An inactive Army National Guardsman was arrested early Monday after trying to pass a nonfunctioning military explosive through security at Los Angeles International Airport, police said. Campus Calendar Today 7 a.m. - Vote today for student body president and senior class officers on Student Central! Polls will be open until 10 p.m., and results will be announced on Student Television short ly thereafter. For the Record The graphic with the Feb. 15 article “Nearly Every State Faces Revenue Deficits, Will Have to Cut Spending” incorrectly stated that 30 states have budget deficits predicted for the 2002 fiscal year. The correct number of states with projected budget deficits is 40. The Daily Tar Heel regrets the error. Dialogues on the Diaspora H Examining the Changing Character of the Black Diaspora Bth Annual Student Academic Conference Friday, Feb. 22nd, Opening Reception 4:30-6:30 Saturday, Feb. 23rd, 8:00am-5:30pm James M. 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