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2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2003 Moeser speech to offer big news BY JOSEPH SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER Chancellor James Moeser said he expects to make national news at his annual State of the University address today when he announces a “major new financial aid initiative." Although he declined to specify his statement any further, Moeser said that faculty, staff and students are invited to attend his speech, which will take place at 3 p.m. in Hill Hall Auditorium. Provost Robert Shelton said Moeser alluded to the announce ment Tuesday. “He was talking (Tuesday) at the vice chancellor’s meeting about our financial aid and bringing students from low-income families to Carolina,” he said. Moeser began the tradition of an annual address in 2001, using it as Group gives writers outlet to showcase work Youth Angst Society to meet today BY TANNER SLAYDEN STAFF WRITER Musicians and actors have their space, but the Youth Angst Society is out to show everyone that writ ers have a stage, too. The YAS has a reading at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bull’s Head Bookshop to show off UNC’s fresh est writing talent. “YAS has taken the initiative in opening this school up to creative writing and free thought,” said English professor James Seay. t? 2 going Ms crasy?i Take a break between (ft the books at 106 W. Franklin St. UkT (Next to He's Hot Here) V* ( \ 942-PUMP UOGU RJ -j// ) Mon-Sat ll;30am ll:3opnr, OUfTIO Sun 12pm-ll:30pm Our new website with updated daily flavors: Admissions & MCAT Strategy Seminar At this seminar, you’ll learn to successfully navigate the medical school admissions process, and gain valuable, score-raising MCAT strategies! Tuesday, Oct. 7 7pm Venable Rm. 207 Call or visit us online to register today. 1 -800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com \ •MCAT is a registered trademark of the Association of American Medical Colleges. m #DATE TODAY, Wednesday, October 1 - Saturday, October 4 \ TIME 10:30am - 3:3opm Wed-Fri; 10:30am -I:3opm Sat A * PLACE UNC Student Stores ' - StUDEMTSTORES' Loco/ Artearved Office: 919-968-7894 • Special Payment Plans Available, fli M im W "Offidofy Sensed forum to inform the campus com munity about the direction of the University. In addition to financial aid, Moeser stated in a press release that he will discuss the progress of several long-term goals. Shelton said that, more specifi cally, the academic plan —a list of the University’s top priorities for the next five years and suggestions for achieving those goals —and finances will be discussed. Shelton also said he hopes Moeser will talk about the necessi ty of supporting the faculty and staff. “It’s important to acknowledge the hard work that they put in, and with minimal raise in pay,” he said. Tommy Griffin, chairman of the Employee Forum, echoed those sentiments. The atmosphere will be lively, and audiences should be listening attentively qualities which are hard to find in the classroom. “People mistake the YAS as a place for students to vent their woes,” said Erica Eisdorfer, man ager of the Bull’s Head Bookshop. “But our goal is to give people a safe place to read their works, not whine.” Eisdorfer has been helping this intellectual vehicle move for the past six years, but she certainly News He said he would like to see employee benefits, pay raises and creating a better workplace dis cussed. Student Body President Matt Tepper expects key initiatives to be introduced. “I think (Moeser is) definitely going to have to address funding,” he said. “I would hope he talks about accessibility, especially with the increase in tuition.” Although she said it’s hard to tell what will be in the speech, Student Body Vice President Rebekah Burford said the budget and tuition are key issues she’d like to hear discussed. “I think he may mention some thing about budget cuts, since there have been so many affecting students in a whole new way this year,” she said. doesn’t do everything. "My part in this every year is equal to 2 percent," Eisdorfer said. Every year, she picks anew Bull's Head employee to take the reins. This year, Ali McGhee is steering the show'. “I can’t tell you how' honored I feel for earning on this tradition, and the fact that I love to w'rite makes this opportunity even bet ter,” McGhee said. Her goal is to get a diverse array of people to show up at the YAS event, not just the creative writing majors. “I want math, physics and histo ry majors to come, people w r ho have interest in w'riting but aren’t majoring,” she said. “I had to egg people on to come out, and the shier people seemed impossible sometimes.” McGhee, an English and reli gious studies major, read her work mm UuUXJGUSuA&UU s own NEAL POLLACK Gerrard Hall 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 6 brought to you by Bull’s Head Bookshop and CUAB Burford also said she thinks Moeser will take a “proactive” approach in discussing tuition. Although University officials have different ideas on what Moeser might discuss, they all stressed the importance of attend ing the address. “I’d say it’d be a missed oppor tunity (not to go),” Griffin said. “It shows that we support the University with our presence.” Shelton said those attending the speech will have a greater under standing of “what’s on the chancel lor’s mind.” “It’s not just about reading it,” he said. “The text will be available to everyone. It’s about the tone and the tenor and the emphasis that takes place.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. in front of the public at one point. “Well, I guess you could call it a crowd,” she said. “It was at a festi val, and I had to read at a ungodly hour. So I shared my personal writ ing with the six people who were awake. “I still enjoyed it, and I want to give everyone that chance, either to watch or ‘perform.’” Writing is a type of art. Although it isn’t like music or dance, in which everything is more active than reading, the author still has a chance to emote. “Everyone needs an outlet,” said Bland Simpson, director of the cre ative writing program. “Musicians take the stage, and actors get behind a camera. The author’s stage is the bookstore. This is the writer’s talent show.” Contact the AdE Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. Officials lobby for bond referendum Mayor says funds wont affect taxes BY NICK EBERLEIN ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR Local officials stumped Tliesday for a $29.4 million bond package, the largest in Chapel Hill’s history', and said that the large sum would not impact local pocketbooks adversely. An investment of that size is likely to scare voters, officials said, but they insisted that the amount is nothing to fear. “There’s no impact, zero MUNICIPAL a ELECTIONS impact, on anyone’s tax bill" if the bonds pass, Mayor Kevin Foy said. “This is not only the right thing to do in our community, it is the fis cally responsible thing to do.” Foy spoke on behalf of Invest in Chapel Hill, a political action group advocating approval of the bond referendums, before constituents at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The comprehensive package encompasses five bonds that resi dents will vote on individually. The referendums include $5 million for parks and recreation facilities, $2 million for the purchase and preservation of open spaces, $16.26 million for capital improve ments to the town’s library, $5.6 million for sidew'alk construction and street improvements and $500,000 for energy' efficiency upgrades in municipal buildings. Foy said that the town will retire sls million worth of financed bonds during the next 10 years, which will free up debt space. Council member Bill Strom noted that the town was able to juggle debt in the midst of state fis cal crisis without increasing taxes. BLUES LEGEND BOBBY RUSH LIVE AND IT MIGHT GET WILD THURSDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 2nd 7 PM at THE UNION MOVIE THEATER, Tickets on sale now at the Carolina Union Box Office. Sponsored by The Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence and UNC's Center for the Study of the American South. Slip oaily (Tar Hppl “We have been very careful, and these bonds represent the mini mum investment we should make.” Chapel Hill has a triple-A bond rating as determined by Moody’s Investors Service. The rating the highest attainable means the town receives low interest rates on debt financing for capital projects. Foy was quick to point out that previous bonds have been vital in allowing Chapel Hill’s infrastruc ture to keep pace with growth. Census data show' that the town’s population increased by 10,000 between 1990 and 2000. The prop erty tax in Chapel Hill for the 1988- 89 fiscal year was 54 cents per SIOO valuation; last year it was 55.3 cents. Invest in Chapel Hill members and local officials said that the library bond will serve the town’s primary need. A bond referendum for the library failed in 1990, which result ed in the downsizing of the library ’s construction plan before it moved to its Estes Drive facilities. “This library, when it was built in ’94. was built too small," said Bob Schreiner, chairman of the library’s Board of Trustees. “Make sure this failure doesn’t happen again.” The library’ has the state’s highest per capita circulation, Schreiner added, but lacks sufficient space to even store enough books. The addition of five schools to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system since 1994 has spawned a gross need for more space, he said. “(Local schools) have their own libraries, but those are limited and they close when the schools close. The kids come here." Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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