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LOCAL briefs
Commissioner likely to run
for new county House seat
Barry Jacobs, chairman of the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners, has his eye on the
N.C. House of Representatives.
New redistricting plans for
North Carolina have opened up a
new seat in the state House and
Jacobs is planning on throwing his
hat in the ring with the two other
likely contenders.
Although he has not yet formal
ly announced his plan to run, he
said he will do so after redistrict
ing is finalized.
“It would be my intention to run,
but it would be presumptuous of
me to say I’m running until I know
who I am representing,” he said.
Jacobs said there is a lot of work
to do in the state, but he added
that he is concerned about two
areas in particular. “I think we
could do a much better job at pre
serving the environment and pre
serving jobs,” he said.
Jacobs said that his time on the
Board of Commissioners will serve
him well and that it is not some
thing most candidates will be able
to bring to the job.
He said, “I don’t think that
experience comes easily.”
CAMPOS BRIEFS
Task Force omits employee
salary talks from meeting
The Chancellor’s Task Force for
a Better Workplace held its final
meeting Thursday to discuss the
goals it set to improve UNC’s
working atmosphere.
University employees were
invited to tbe meeting to discuss
the task force’s goals, and several
workers complained, citing the
group’s failure to mention pay
increases for state employees.
Concern was expressed about
the status of salaries for the State
Personnel Act employees, workers
who receive their paychecks from
state funds. The task force did not
address the issue.
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ZTA to host 15th annual
Franklin 5K race Saturday
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority will
host its 15th annual Franklin 5K
run Saturday. The race begins at
9 a.m. at Granville Towers and
continues through campus, end
ing at the Bell Tower, said Paige
Vickory, chairwoman of the
Franklin SK.
Runners can register at 7 a.m.
Saturday or by calling the ZTA
house at 942-4416.
Participation costs sl2 for those
who register before race day and
sls for registering Thursday.
Prizes are available for the win
ners.
Proceeds will go to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Center at
UNC Hospitals and the Arc of
Orange County.
STATE BRIEFS
N.C. legislative primary
likely to be postponed
RALEIGH New legislative
district maps aren’t likely to gain
federal approval by Monday, forc
ing a delay in the May 4 primary,
North Carolina officials conceded
Thursday.
Gary Bartlett, executive secre
tary-director of the state board of
elections, said that it did not
appear practical that a federal
court panel in Washington, D.C.,
could act to approve the new
maps by Monday, when candi
dates are scheduled to begin filing
for office,
A three-judge federal panel in
the district must decide whether
state House and Senate maps meet
the requirements of the federal
Voting Rights Act.
Legislative leaders agreed it was
not likely for the maps to gain
approval in time to meet the cur
rent election timetable.
CALENDAR
Today
8:30 p.m. BoUNCe
Magazine, UNC’s satirical spin on
the world, is hosting its second
annual SBP forum “Student Body
President Smackdown II: The
Reckoning” in 100 Hamilton Hall.
See the candidates talk about what
really matters. Pants optional. All
proceeds to benefit the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
AD day Students United for a
Responsible Global Environment
will host its fifth annual national
conference Feb. 6-8. New York
Times bestseller Greg Palast,
author of “The Best Democracy
Money Can Buy,” will be the
keynote speaker Friday evening in
111 Carroll Hall.
On Saturday and Sunday, local
and national leaders will be facili
tating workshops on a number of
progressive issues.
From staff and wire reports.
West picks up ASA endorsement
Candidates discussed student groups
BY CLAIRE DORRIER
STAFF WRITER
The Asian Students Association
handed student body president
candidate Lily West her fourth
endorsement Thursday night.
“We noticed that Lily realized
the importance of Asian-American
studies right off the bat,” said
Amom Wongsampigoon, presi
dent of the association.
“ASA is a very active group when
trying to bring Asian awareness to
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Joe Mauch (right) and friends look on in frustration Thursday night at Linda's Bar and Grill during the last minutes of the game against Duke.
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DIES DOWN WITH LOSS
Post-game revelry gives
way to quiet routine
BY EMMA BURGIN AND ERIN GIBSON
STAFF WRITERS
With the smell of defeat fresh in the air,
some Tar Heel fans found it hard to venture
out onto the seemingly stagnant Franklin
Street after the Duke University Blue Devils
beat UNC by two points in overtime Thursday.
If the Heels had won, Chapel Hill police
had 23 officers ready to patrol Franklin Street,
promoting order among the revelry.
But at 11:30 p.m., after UNC fell to the
Blue Devils, 83-81, officers were sent home
before fans could make it up from the Smith
Center. “We sent most of them home,” said
Capt. Bob Overton. “We left a few behind to
patrol the street... (but) after a Carolina loss,
we usually don’t have much trouble.”
He said officers would walk around down
town Chapel Hill for about an hour after the
game ended before shifting back to routine.
But before the tip off, UNC and Duke fans
alike gathered in the bars on Franklin Street
Walker focuses on leadership
BY ARMAN TOLENTINO
SENIOR WRITER
John Walker’s leadership experience
extends beyond campus grounds.
During the past two years, Walker, a can
didate for student body president, has trav
elled across the country attending leader
ship conferences for his business.
A journalism major from Mebane, Walker
signed up as an independent contractor for
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gle.com, an Internet
shopping company
with more than 12,000
members.
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In its first year, the company earned
enough to cover Walker’s tuition costs.
“I learned so much from that company
that you can’t teach in the classroom,” he
said. “I learned a lot about teamwork, that
you can’t make something work without
people helping you.”
Walker said these lessons provide him
with the background to be a successful stu
dent body president. “You learn that every
one’s looking at you to be the leader,” he said.
“It gave me the ability to lead a group of peo
ple to a certain goal.”
Walker’s experiences also includes a num
ber of campus groups and activities.
In his freshman year, Walker worked as
the campaign manager for former student
body president candidate Brad Overcash.
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the University,” West said after
learning of the endorsement. “I
hope this endorsement is a start of
further collaboration with them.”
Along with West, candidates
Matt Calabria, Ashley Castevens,
Matt Compton and Matt Liles
attended the forum. Each candi
date explained to ASA members
the aspects of their platforms that
they think are most important.
West emphasized wanting to
make student government the hub
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to cheer their teams to a victory.
Several bars and restaurants had to turn
people away as early as 7:30 p.m. to stay in
compliance with occupancy regulations.
“I didn’t know how big it would be until I
was turned away by a few places,” said Dung
Cao, a UNC freshman.
Joe Dixon, an employee at Buffalo Wild
Wings, had to guard the doors after he said
people were getting irritated about waiting.
“One group got so upset they started to
mess with our signs,” he said.
As the drinks kept flowing, tabs ran up and
the cheers grew louder. The rooms filled with
Tar Heel praises when UNC tied up the game.
Despite the abundance of Tar Heel fans,
both Duke and UNC fans exhibited good
sportsmanship, but overtime brought out the
aggressive chants and outbursts. Anti-Duke
cheers dominated.
Heels fans’ hopes were high, as their team
was on the verge of beating their second No. 1
team of the season.
“Overtime: more fun, more drinking,” said
Marcus Lochlear, long-time Heels fan, jump
ing up and down in excitement after Jawad
Williams made the 3-point shot to send the
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He was a key part of Ben Pickett’s campaign
for student body president last year.
“He’s the best chance Carolina has at hav
ing a moral and honest candidate,” Pickett
said. “I think John’s the candidate that truly
listens to the student voice.”
Pickett added that Walker’s lack of direct
experience in student government should
not hinder his ability to lead the student
body and could provide him with an edge.
Walker also has worked as an executive
representative for the 2002 Fall Forum,
served as the South Campus director for U.S.
Sen. Elizabeth Dole’s Senate campaign and
participated in the White Ribbon Campaign.
He also is actively involved with Campus
Crusade for Christ and the Fellowship of
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for student organizations and giving
them the resources that will help
them to become more efficient.
“As of now, student government
is very disconnected to student
organizations,” she said. “I think it’s
very unfortunate.”
Following brief introductions,
there was a question-answer session
when members of the ASA
expressed their concerns about
tuition increases, minority groups
and how the new student body pres
ident would cater to the hundreds of
student organizations at UNC.
Compton expressed his desire to
game into overtime.
But when the clock ran out glasses were
slammed on tables, plastic cups flew and
angry fans stormed out.
Regardless of the final score, some loyal
basketball fans stuck around to celebrate a
game well played. Several tables were even
occupied by both UNC and Duke fans.
“That was a good game,” said Jonathan
Smith, a Woody’s Bar & Grill patron. “I came
as a Duke fan, but I found myself doing a Tar
Heel cheer or two.”
Chapel Hill Police Officer Anthony Brooks
shared similar sentiments. He said that he is
a fan of good basketball and that Thursday’s
match was a good game.
Other people congregated on the sidewalks
to discuss the game with fellow sports enthu
siasts. Two friends were discussing the best
and worst parts of the game.
“The best play was when Rashad McCants
took it into his own hands to take the 3-point
er,” said Warrick McZeke, a UNC fan. “He
really came through in a clutch.”
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West looks to create changes
BY ARMAN TOLENTINO
SENIOR WRITER
Win or lose, student body president can
didate Lily West will impact the University.
When West approached UNC officials
about the feasibility of one of her platform
initiatives, officials liked the idea so much
that they submitted a $15,000 grant pro
posal to UNC’s Parents Council.
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outlined on her platform. When drafting the
document, she sent it to many administra
tors and student leaders so that it would
reflect almost every aspect of campus life.
“Our platform is a road map for the entire
year,” she said.
Dean Bresciani, interim vice chancellor
for student affairs, said he was impressed
with West’s platform. “She has a reputation
for being thorough and well prepared when
she involves herself in situations,” he said.
Before West established her platform and
decided to run for student body president,
she worked with many campus organiza
tions, including student government.
West, a journalism and political science
major, said that growing up in Washington,
D.C., enabled her to be more extroverted and
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reach out to students to find out
what they need. He said he wants
to put a student on the Carolina
North committee and make sure
students have a voice in all
University issues.
“The thing that I love most is
going out and meeting students,”
he said. “I care about what they
have to say.”
Liles said he wants to create a
heritage week for students to get
together and talk about their back
grounds. He said he thinks it will
connect the student body on
another level.
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Leadership, a resource
center for student
organizations, is just
one of West’s 14 main
initiatives that she has
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reach out to people.
“She’s incredibly energetic and has this
contagious way of wrapping you up in some
thing,” said Sunny Kim, West’s campaign
manager. “She motivates you and makes you
want to work for what she’s working for.”
Over the last two and a half years, West
has worked for groups such as the Freshman
Focus Council, the First Year Seminar
Selection Committee and the First Year
Steering Committee. She also served as an
executive assistant to former Student Body
President Jen Daum.
Under Daum, West was responsible for
creating anew C-TOPS schedule. She said
her work with C-TOPS inspired her to start
Big Sibs, an program that pairs freshmen
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Calabria, former chairman of
the Academic Affairs Committee of
Student Congress, said he wants to
expand cultural studies. He said he
would like to see more of an
emphasis on Asian-American
studies at UNC.
Many ASA members asked the
candidates how they would accom
plish the goals outlined in their
platforms.
Castevens said she plans to con
tinue working as hard as she has
during this campaign season.
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Senior
hopefuls
adjust
platform
New risers plan
proves unfeasible
BY TORRYEJONES
AND JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
STAFF WRITERS
After publicizing a campaign
including a second set of risers at
the Smith Center as a possible sen
ior class gift, senior class office
candidates Victoria Frangoulis
and Blaire Huntley declared the
suggestion dead and removed it
from their Web site.
“We just found out through
research that financially and archi
tecturally it wouldn’t be feasible,”
Huntley said. “We’re always ready
to face challenges, but this is just a
little more difficult than we could
handle.”
Clint Gwaltney, assistant athlet
ic director for the Smith Center
and ticket operations, said this is
architecturally impossible.
Frangoulis said the plan also
would have exceeded the usual
funds raised for the gift and noted
that the alumni who now occupy
the space the risers would have
been installed wouldn’t have
moved without a fight.
“It’d be a little difficult to just
mosey on in,” she said.
Since both admitted that the
suggestion could have been mis
construed as a promise, they have
publicized its removal in the Pit.
“We’re big dreamers, we think
outside of the box and always think
big, and there’s nothing wrong with
that,” Huntley said. “But we don’t
want to mislead people.”
Frangoulis clarified adding ris
ers was only an idea, not a promise.
“These are just suggestions, not
promises,” Frangoulis said. “We
are definitely looking for more
ideas it’s not our decision, it’s
the senior class’.”
George Leamon, current senior
class president, stressed that can
didates need to hold true to what
they can do with their platform.
“Anything is possible that they
make possible,” he said. “I’d love to
see them try new things.”
But Leamon said limitations
such as funds exist when making
promises.
“If they feel like they can, they
can,” he said. “The more ideas they
come up with the better.”
Another idea from the
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