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®be Sttiltj (Tar Mw l Serving the students and the University community since 1893 www.dailytarheel.com llffl Check out the full Spring 2002 Greek Report to see more statistics on UNC's fraternities and sororities. Volume 110, Issue 65 ■f JSbf&- •••>.. DTH FILE PHOTO “I am going to lay out measures of excellence that the University needs to focus on to become the leading public university in the nation. ” James MOESER, UNC Chancellor Resident Seeks End To Festival Town manager will investigate petition ByJon Dougherty City Editor Apple Chill, a Chapel Hill institution for 30 years that draws thousands of people annually, has a few new ene mies. Eunice Brock of 319 Burlage Circle has been a resident of Chapel Hill since 1959 and remembers Apple Chill when it started in 1962. “(Apple Chill) was by locals, com posed of locals and for locals when it started,” she said. “It had gotten to the point now where locals don’t show.” Brock filed a petition to the Town Council last Monday requesting the body look into the possibility of chang ing or altering the nature of Apple Chill. The council did not make any decisions on the issue but instead forwarded it on to the town man ager for investiga tion. Several council members said Tuesday that Brock’s concerns warrant further consideration. Brock insists she is not against community spirit. Her concerns are more focused on who is enjoying “Do we really need to be spending $33,000 when we’ve suspended nearly all of our capital projects?” Eunice Brock Chapel Hill Resident the festivities and whether they’re worth the cost as the town deals with a signif icant budget shortfall. “These are very hard economic times for this area,” she said. “Do we really need to be spending $33,000 when we’ve suspended nearly all of our capi tal projects?” Every spring, downtown streets and numerous businesses shut down in anticipation of a crowd measuring in excess of 40,000. Brock said what used to be an enjoyable community event has now become a regional nui sance. “The town is in gridlock, the noise is awful, and most of the people are from out of town,” she said. “When I went last year, I saw a few politicians and a handful of others I knew. Outside of that, I didn’t know anyone.” Brock said even if she had known anyone at the festival, she wouldn’t have been able to talk to them with bands blasting music through speakers nearby. Brock said annoyance is not her only reason for trying to get the event stopped. Businesses lose revenue every year on the day of the festival. “Merchants are losing money,” she said. “I’ve been approached See PETITION, Page 2 Moeser to Outline Long-Term Goals State of the University Address at 3 p.m. today By Rob Leichner Staff Writer Striving for excellence will be the main theme when Chancellor James Moeser gives his second annual State of the University Address at 3 p.m. today in the Great Hall. “I am going to lay out measures of excellence that the University needs to focus on to become the leading public university in the nation,” Moeser said Tuesday. Over the past year, UNC has made great strides toward that goal, Moeser said. He added that mas- I Bb 1 * Sll | ‘Jr* mM Wf I DTH/GREG LOGAN Sens. Howard Lee (left) and Ellie Kinnaird, both D-Orange, debate Tuesday evening in Bingham Hall. The forum, hosted by UNC Young Democrats, featured such issues as campaign finance reform, national security and a lottery for education. A Cordial Battle Over Local Turf At forum, state Sens. Ellie Kinnaird, Howard Lee differ on lottery but little else By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. Assistant State & National Editor Sens. Ellie Kinnaird and Howard Lee, both D-Orange, agreed on most issues and cor dially disagreed on select others in a debate Tuesday that covered topics ranging from an education lottery to a moratorium on the death penalty. A redistricting battle that extended the primaries to Sept. 10 pitted Kinnaird and Lee - long- County and UNC-Chapel Hill. Kinnaird highlighted legislation she proposed that led to one-stop voting, first on college campuses then across the state. Lee said he has advocated for schools by lobbying to keep overhead receipts on college campuses and by supporting graduate student tuition remissions. Both said they disagreed with a budget provision to take away funding for UNC-CH’s summer reading program. Lee further extended his support to UNC-system trustees and chancellors by promising to advocate for more university autonomy. Kinnaird and Lee agreed that it is the N.C. General Assembly’s responsibility to ensure Democratic Primary Contest Divides Area Officials By Elyse Ashburn State & National Editor Chapel Hill and Carrboro officials say they regret that this year’s primary will split a pair of local state senators, but they disagree on which lawmaker should ultimately return to Raleigh. Sens. Ellie Kinnaird and Howard Lee, both D- Orange, traditionally campaign side-by-side, but last year’s legislative redistricting has placed the two in the same single-member district, forcing them to face off in the Sept. 10 primary. The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world. Reinhold Niebuhr Need a Job? Come to The Daily Tar Heel's interest meeting at 5 p.m. today in Student Union 3503 to learn more about working at the DTH. sive fund-raising efforts and a commitment to aca demic freedom have been two signs that the University is evolving as an institute of higher learning. Another part of the speech will cover the cam pus response to the events of Sept. 11, including the controversies over last year’s anti-war teach-ins and this year’s summer reading program, Moeser said. Anticipated state budget cuts to the University’s budget also will be addressed, but not to a great extent. “I will talk about the state budget, but only briefly because it is still in a state of flux,” Moeser time allies - against each other for Orange County’s lone Senate seat. The two candidates met Tuesday in a packed Bingham Hall, read ied for a debate sponsored by the Young Democrats. The candidates warmed to debate as they spoke of long histories serving Orange See SENATE RACE, Page 2 ' Back Again ACT begins discussion of transportation issues. See Page 3 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 KINNAIRD VS. LEE Former Chapel Hill Mayor Jonathan Howes said deciding between the two senators is particu larly problematic for local officials who have worked closely with both Kinnaird and Lee throughout their terms as Senators. Both candi dates also have experience in local governments - Kinnaird serving as Carrboro mayor from 1987-95 and Lee as Chapel Hill mayor from 1969-75. Rosemary Waldorf, also a former Chapel Hill mayor, reiterated that the face-off is less than ideal but that a decision must be made. “This is a difficult situation, but we have to make a choice," she said. PS said. And some campus leaders agreed that Moeser’s speech should look beyond the short-term budget cuts and focus more on the long-term goals of die University. “I hope that he will talk about the long-range mission of the University and how we can best ful fill that mission,” said Student Body President Jen Daum. Getting through the past year has been tough for Moeser, Daum said, but his connection with the students helped him determine what was best for the University. “He encountered some unforeseen circumstances, and thus far he has done an extremely good job communicating with student government.” Sen EleaoM Gates IQmnM Sen. Howntd Nathaniel lee (D-Orange) (0-orange) Terms: three Terms: si* Residence: Carrboro Residence: Chapel Hill Senate Leadership roles: Senate Leadership Roles: children and human resources appropriations co-chairman, commerce chairwoman, pensions vice chairwoman vice chairman, education vice chairman, transportation vice chairman SOURCE: DTH RESEARCH DTH/STAFF Waldorf added that she thinks Lee is the more effective of the two senators and is a stronger voice for Orange County issues. “I was in a position to see how effective he can be,” she said. “Howard is in a position to move things.” But Carrboro Alderman Diana McDuffee said accessibility is a legislator’s most desirable asset. “It’s very important that representatives in Raleigh are connected to what’s going on locally,” she said. “Accessibility is a hallmark of Ellie. She See OFFICIALS, Page 2 Weather Today: Mostly Sunny; H 92, L 63 Thursday: Sunny; H 87, L 63 Friday: Cloudy; H 80, L 62 www.dailytarheel.com Ending the binding early decision policy for undergraduate applicants, the success of the Carolina First fund-raising program and defending academic freedom through the summer reading program were all actions taken by Moeser that helped the University a great deal, said Student Body Vice President Aaron Hiller. “I think the chancellor has started off the year on some really positive notes,” he said. “I am gen uinely excited to see what he has to say (today)." An important point faculty members hope to hear about today is the balance between the humanities and Moeser’s other projects, including raising funds and technological advancements, said See SPEECH, Page 2 Speaker Defends Quran's Passages Muslims strive for more understanding By Rob Leichner Staff Writer Clearing up misconceptions about the Quran is necessary for a fair, objec tive understanding of Islam, a religious studies professor told about 100 people Tuesday in a speech sponsored by the Muslim Students Association. “We need to have uppermost in pur minds the search for truth instead of feelings and emotions,” said renowned Islamic scholar Jamal Badawi from St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the mostly Muslim group gathered in the Union Auditorium. “Of course it assumed greater importance after the tragic events of 9/11.” The speech comes on the heels of a controversy surrounding this year’s sum mer reading program, in which incom ing freshmen were supposed to read a book featuring excerpts from the Quran. Badawi said that when interpreting Quran passages, the media, leaders of other religions and scholars often disre - gard a section’s context, other related texts or the time period in which it was written. He said many Muslims do not even understand the Quran, which he said was shown in the events of Sept. 11 and a more recent case regarding the capital trial of a Nigerian woman convicted of adultery. “The very term Islam itself comes from the Arabic root ‘SLM,’ which means peace and submission.” The idea of a holy war, or jihad, that the Quran commands Muslims to fight is also a myth, Badawi said. Religious dif- See DISCUSSION, Page 2 B —I —B ■ —| jjJKHr - Afej DTH/BRUN CASSELLA Jamal Badawi, a religious studies professor from Nova Scotia, speaks about the Quran.
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