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©?p Sailg (Ear iirrl ■■*>,,. "^sjrf||jjf ■** *'4 i.,, 'T DTH/GARRETT HALL ontractors put the finishing touches on the new Franklin Street business Pita Pit, which is scheduled to open next week in Blue Sky’s former location. Other businesses opening include ice cream shop Cold Stone Creamery where Turtle s Music and DVD was, and Penang, a Malayasian restaurant in Pyewacket s former location. New businesses often open during the summer in anticipation of returning University students. Get MORE for your g> PARENTS A' money! jo/ . m Outlet prices on the casual clothing labels you love. VOH IV! WHAT m THE/ \ ri doing r° the onion? J xw The final stage of the Onion Renovation anp Expansion is well underway alpine Bagel Shop with Cafe seating ? info Desk anp Box Office ?op Hqtck Email Stations Mei '*ng Rooms, Office Spaces Lounges - The Campus Living Room Check out the floor plans hanging in the onion lobby. The ENTIRE Onion wiu. be open anp IN FOUL OPERATION IN SPRING OH. LET THEM EAT PITAS City Mayor incumbents shoo-ins BY JENNY HUANG ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR Lackluster competition among election candidates typically is attributed to voter apathy. In the case of three local may oral candidates running unop posed, local experts acknowledge that possibility, but say the situa tion might be just a coincidence. While twelve candidates are vying for four positions on the Chapel Hill Town Council this fall, mayoral incumbents Kevin Foy of Chapel Hill, Mike Nelson of Carrboro and Joe Phelps of Hillsborough will run unopposed. According to Orange County Board of Elections records, the lack of opposition in all three may oral races has not occurred at any time in the last 30 years. Local pundits say recent budget challenges, downtown development and University relations might have deterred other candidates from entering the race. 114 Henderson Street corner of Henderson & Rosemary fmiH 933-2260 Hours: Monday -Saturday 11:30am-2:00am Specials Sunday: Available for private events Monday: $4.00 Long Island Iced Tea pints Tuesday: Martini Madness - discount on select Martinis Wednesday: Live Music - $2.00 domestic bottles Thursday: 80's DJ - $2.50 pint night Friday Saturday: Live music New Chef! New Menu! Lucy's ~ Have Fun! EAST FREE DELIVERY ciga 9®B-3278 I OPEN LATE m ® 1 I*J RE Mon-Wed: 4pm-2am J Fri & Sat: 11am-3am L IZZtt Sun: 1 1am-2am 306A W. Franklin St. Dorm Special Value Menu 1 Tnnninn Pi 77a ► Medium 1 Topping Pizza &1 Soda I lopping r IZZd ► Small 2 Topping Pizza & 1 Soda q|> ► 10 Buffalo Wings & 1 Soda ► Small Order of Pokey Stix & 5 Buffalo Wings Order of Pokey Stix ► Small Cheese Pizza & 5 Buffalo Wings 3 ► Medium Order of Pokey Stix & 1 Soda ►6 Pepperoni Rolls & 1 Soda Medium 55i99 ► Small Cheese Pizza & 2 Pepperoni Roils ► Calzone with 1 Topping & 1 Soda ► 6 Chicken Tenders & 1 Soda t " s * $6 ' 99 $6.99 Mon-Thurs Only / Dorms Only TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2003 Dan Coleman, former political chairman of the Orange-Chatham Group of the Sierra Club, said it’s difficult to pinpoint a reason for the solo candidates because each situa tion is different. “I think this is coincidental,” he said. Nelson is seeking his fifth term as mayor, and Foy and Phelps are seeking their second terms. Thad Beyle, a UNC political sci ence professor, said local residents’ satisfaction with the direction of the town might be another factor in the lack of opposition. Phelps echoed Beyle’s perspec tive. “I reckon the (Hillsborough residents) are kind of satisfied with me,” he said. All three incumbents said the lack of competition will not stop them from campaigning this fall. Nelson said he will still reach out to voters, focusing on promot ing the bond referendum that calls for more sidewalks and greenway. Foy also said he will focus on passing the referendum but will use this campaign as an opportunity for quality control. “In this campaign I see more of checking in with voters,” Foy said. The mayoral incumbents say their constituents are far from being disengaged from civic affairs. “I think there are plenty of people in Chapel Hill who are willing to tackle tough issues,” Foy said. But Coleman said the lack of competition in mayoral elections might not allow for a thorough dis cussion of community issues. “It’s going to be harder to clarify (the issues) with one candidate," he said. The absent mayoral competition also might decrease voter turnout, despite the large group of town council candidates, Coleman said. “I think there’ll likely be less turnout and the discussion of the issues will be less sharply focused." Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. 9
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