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om ri mm* 4mm mk^ She Sautj (ktr fieri Serving the students and the University community since 1893 wWw. daily tarheel. com jJteJL Carrboro officials announce that cleanup of debris from the ice storm Hk* will continue into February. Volume 110, Issue 131 Plan May Increase Housing Prices By Billy Corriher Assistant City Editor With the Chapel Hill Town Council expected to pass its new Land-Use Management Ordinance by the end of the month, some local officials are ques tioning the ordinance’s impact on hous ing costs in the area. The ordinance solidifies many of the goals established by the town in its Comprehensive Plan, established three years ago. But as the council implements those ideals, it might be complicating another one of the town’s goals - providing affordable housing. The town, working alongside the University as well as other local gov ernments, hopes to offer a greater num ber of affordable housing options, fear ing that many University employ oes, students and town employees no longer can afford to live within town limits. Retired urban planner Martin Rody, who specialized in land-use ordinances, said the town’s ordinance places more restrictions on development than most community land-use ordinances, which will contribute to even higher housing costs. See CARRBORO, Page 4 ATN Alters Password Procedure By Caroline Kornegay Staff Writer ONYEN might stand for the “Only Name You’ll Ever Need,” but your pass word is about to have a much shorter shelf life. Passwords for faculty, staff and students with ONYENs will start expiring every 90 days on a staggered schedule, with expiration startingjan. 21 for some facul ty and staff and Feb. 13 for some students. If a password doesn’t expire automat ically on the start date, it soon will. Users won’t be able to access services that use ONYEN until the password is changed. Officials say the system will enhance UNC-Chapel Hill’s security -a pass word cycle should make it more diffi cult for outsiders to access personal information. See ATN, Page 4 Njr' \ . V Jill , • \ l Jr * ft ■ I ■ DTH/LUCAS HAMMONDS Renovations to North Campus residence halls including Winston (above), Connor, Alexander and Joyner remain on schedule. Congress is functioning the way the Founding Fathers intended not very well. Barber B. Conable Jr. Now Hiring Daily Tar Heel staff applications for the spring 2003 semester are now available. Pick one up in Suite 104 of the Student Union. CONGRESS SEES NEW FACES FROM N.C. DELEGATION Republican Elizabeth Dole became N.C.'s Ist ever female senator By Alexandra Dodson Staff Writer Washington, D.C., busded Tuesday as senators, representatives and con stituents welcomed the 108th Congress to Capitol Hill. This session marks a step forward for N.C. politics as Republican Elizabeth Dole became the state’s first female senator. “It’s a milestone,” said Ferrel Guillory, director of UNC’s Program on Southern Politics, Media and Public Life, noting that about a dozen women now hold seats in the Senate. “It’s another sign that the U.S. Congress is not a white male bastion.” But Guillory said Dole’s actions will prove to be more important than her gender. Dole was appointed to the committees of Armed Services, DTH/GARJtETT HALL Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., could help guide national security policy from his seat on the Intelligence Committee. ffffj Hi 9 ■ DTH BRIAN CASSELLA Rep. David Price, D-N.C., will influence federal spending from the House Appropriations Committee. N.C. delegates in Congress’ other chamber celebrated the session’s convening with families and sup porters. “We had a busload of about 50 constituents come up,” said Roger France, press secretary for Rep. Charles Taylor, R-N.C. France said the group had a luncheon at the Library of Congress and visited the Chinese Embassy to celebrate Taylor’s seventh term. Taylor is a member of the Appropriations Committee and the incoming chairman of the Interior Subcommittee. Democrat David Price, Orange County’s representative in Congress, joins Taylor on the Appropriations Committee. From that coveted post. Price is well positioned to serve the state’s needs, Guillory said. He added that committee appointments, which will be finalized near die end of the month, are impor tant for representatives but said the importance can vary with constituencies. Some returning N.C. delegates, including Republican Cass Ballenger, say they have worked to secure appointments to committees that allow them to propose legislation that direcdy affects their congressional districts. Ballenger, the representative from the state’s western 10th District, is a “We’ve got some new congressmen; we’ve got some fresh blood and fresh perspectives. ” - Ferrel Guillory, unc Professor Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Banking and Agriculture, accord ing to Associated Press reports. Guillory said all these com mittees are relevant to North Carolina’s economy. Dole’s election also helped secure a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, which was lost when Vermont Sen James Jeffords left the Republican party in 2001 to become an Independent Dole is taking the seat of long time Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., well-known for his conservatism. “I don’t see Jesse Helms’ departure as having a negative impact on North Carolina,” Guillory said, noting that Dole and John Edwards, D-N.C., plan to continue support for many of Helms’ issues. Edwards, who is seeking the 2004 Democratic nomination for presi dent, is on five Senate committees. From his post on the Intelligence Committee, Edwards plans to propose a bill to create an independent agency for intel ligence similar to Britain’s MIS. Edwards is hailing the bill as his response to the Bush admin istration’s approach to homeland security, which the presidential hopeful claims is too weak. In addition to the Intelligence Committee, Edwards will be on the Health, Education. Labor and Pension Committee; the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; the Judiciary Committee; and the Small Business Committee. Some Projects Finish, But Construction Goes On At least 25 projects are under construction on campus By Jenny Immel Staff Writer The eye-catching orange fence and ear-piercing sounds of reversing trucks around Murphey Hall dis appeared for this semester as the 1 1/2-year renovation project came to a close Dec. 30. But construction across campus remains far from over. The $6.7 million project at Murphey finished behind the projected November 2002 finish date but early enough to allow faculty to teach classes there this semester. Bruce Runberg, associate vice chancellor for plan ning and construction, said there still are some finish ing touches to be completed on Murphey. “(Workers) Payback Tar Heels aim to avenge last year's loss to Davidson. See Page 7 ML fO| OTH/JOSHUA GREER Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., will sit on committees which could impact North Carolina: Armed Services, Banking and Agriculture. senior member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, a mem ber of the International Relations Committee and chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, said Ballenger’s press secretary, Drew Lyman. Freshman Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., has not been assigned to commit tees yet, but his press secretary, Joe Bonfiglio, said his main interests he in the Financial Services Committee and Science Committee. As the 108th Congress progresses, new voices of experience soon will mingle with the old, Guillory said. “We’ve got some new congressmen; we’ve got some fresh blood and fresh perspectives.” The State & National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. Congressional Committee Assignments While most committee assignments are officials now, subcommittee assignments and their chairmanships will not be finalized until the end of January. Senate Howard Coble (R-€th) Judiciary, John Edwards (D) - Judiciary; Select Transportation & Infrastructure Intelligence; Committee on Commerce, Science Mike Mclntyre (D-7th) Agriculture, Armed and Transportation; Committee on Health, Services Education, labor and Pension; Small Business Robin Hayes (R-Bth) Armed Services, Elizabeth Dole (R) - Banking, Armed Services Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture and Agriculture Sue Myrick (R-9th) Rules Committee HntisP nf Renrosentath/M Cass Balien 9e r (R-10th) - Education and House or Representatives Workforce, International Relations -chairman frank Ballance (D-lst) -No official commrt- of Weslefn Hemisphere Sukommte l ee u a S!! ntS r, av c - , Charles Taylor (R-1 tth) Appropriations Bob Ethendge (D-2nd) - Scene* Agriculture mmn ( j,. l2th) _ Comm,ttee on Walter Jones <R-3rd) -Armed forces financial Services, Joint Committee on Economics esources Brad Miller (D-13th) —No official committee £** “ A T assionments yet; fust-tier choice - Financial Richard Burr (R-Sth) vice chairman of Services, secorul-tier choice-Science Energy and Commerce; Select Intelligence SOURCE: INDIVIDUAL PRESS OFFICES. WWW.HOUSEGOV DTH/STAFF are still doing some tweaking here and there, ... but (the building) is fully functional,” he said. Ten to 12 other construction projects also finished within the last two months. Among them are additions to the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine. But these projects’ completions barely dent the number of other campus projects in the works. The Office of Facilities Planning and Construction cites more than 25 active projects, and more will commence in the near future. One of the more extensive projects is the renovation of Connor, Alexander and Winston residence halls, which will remain under construction this semester. Christopher Payne, director of housing and residential education, said the primary reasons for the renovations IF! Weather Today: Partly Cloudy; H 57, L 35 v>v Thursday: Mostly Sunny; H 63, L 31 Friday: Sunny; H 49, L 25 www.dailytarheel.com West Slated To Speak On Campus This Month King birthday draws professor for address By Daniel Thigpen University Editor One of the nation’s most renowned scholars in African-American studies is slated to give the keynote speech for this year’s weeklong celebration of Martin Luther Kingjr.’s birthday at UNC. Cornel West, a professor of religion at Princeton University, will address the University community Jan. 21 during several days of events dedicated to King’s remembrance. Tickets for West’s speech are free and will be available Thursday at the Carolina Union Box Office. The scholar spent eight years at Harvard University, where he devel oped a doctoral program in Afro- American studies. He caught the eye of the national media last year during his public departure from Harvard over disagreements with the school’s presi dent. But West probably is best known for his academic works, including his 1993 best-selling book “Race Matters.” He also has served as a key adviser to for mer Sen. Bill Bradley’s 2000 presiden tial campaign and will advise activist the Rev. A1 Sharpton on his upcoming pres idential bid. West was scheduled to speak on cam pus at last year’s celebration but had to cancel his public appearances due to ill ness. Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders filled his spot, said Archie Ervin, UNC director of minority affairs. But during planning for this year’s See WEST, Page 4 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN Princeton University Professor Cornel West will speak at UNC to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. were fire safety and heating and air-conditioning upgrades. A sprinkler system and a fire alarm system were installed in each building to remedy those problems. Payne said students’ accessibility to the buildings’ facilities also was of concern. To combat accessibility problems, additions are being built that will connect two residence halls. Winston and Connor are being joined to form a com munity, as are Alexander and Joyner. This connection will require die new communities to share laundry, mail and study room facilities, as well as elevators, Runberg said. “From a cost standpoint, it is really advantageous," Runberg said. A similar project already has connected Aycock and Graham residence halls. Payne said the connection was well-received by the students. See RENOVATIONS, Page 4
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