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Sailjj Qbr Hcrf SPORTS BRIEFS Men's tennis soundly defeats Charlotte 6-1 The North Carolina men’s ten nis team defeated Charlotte on Tuesday, 6-1. Top seed Nick Monroe defeated Arturo Aguirre of Charlotte, 6-1,6- 3, and UNC third seed Raian Luchici handled Charlotte’s Jonathan Clark, 6-2,6-2. The first really big match for the Tar Heels (5-0) will be Saturday when they take on No. 14 Georgia in Athens. The match also will be a special occasion for Luchici, who transferred from Georgia last sum mer. For the complete story, see www.daitytarhed.com. CAMPUS BRIEFS Officials unsure of reason for Top of Lenoir fire alarm The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a fire alarm that went off on the second floor of Lenoir Dining Hall around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Capt. Jeff Cabe said the fire fighters check the addressing alarm panel, which notes which smoke detector was set off. According to the panel, the detector near the cereal bar in Top of Lenior was set off, but when the firefighters went to that area, they found that the detector had not gone off. Cabe said that when the detectors were reinstalled after the building’s recent renovation, the addressing panel was not updated. He said the firefighters checked around the second floor but could not find evidence of a fire or which smoke detector went off. He said the Department of Public Safety plans to notify an alarm technician to correct the addressing panel. Arrest warrant issued in connection with stolen car Wake County police served an arrest warrant issued by UNC police for James Terry McQueen, 40, 0f203-B Broad St. in Carrboro, Monday in connection with a stolen vehicle, said UNC police Capt. Mark Mclntyre. According to reports, McQueen allegedly pilfered a 1999 Saturn from the Morehead Parking Lot Sunday. The car was valued at SIO,OOO, reports state. Mclntyre said he was contacted by Wake County police who advised that McQueen was already in their custody for a separate offense. McQueen was charged with lar ceny of a motor vehicle and will appear in Hillborough for his first court appearance after he is cleared by a Wake County magis trate. NATIONAL BRIEFS Clark drops out of race after disappointing Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wesley Clark, the novice politician with four-star military credentials, abandoned his presidential bid Tuesday after two third-place fin ishes in the South. The retired Army general will return to Little Rock, Ark., on Wednesday to announce his depar ture from the race, said campaign spokesman Matt Bennett. “He made this decision after discussing it with his family and his staff,” Bennett said. He is the fifth Democrat to drop out of the race. Five remain: Front-runner John Kerry, John Edwards, Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich and A1 Sharpton. Thousands gather In Mass, for gay marriage debate BOSTON Gay rights activists, conservative leaders and media from around the globe con verged on the Massachusetts Statehouse for a historic session today during which lawmakers will take up a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. The gay marriage issue has cre ated an unprecedented spectacle at the Capitol: As many as 4,000 spectators and 300 media mem bers are expected to attend the start of the constitutional conven tion, and a furious lobbying effort was already under way. Christian conservatives used a dolly to haul in more than 18,000 petitions signed by citizens from across the country urging law makers to pass the amendment. Meanwhile, children of gay cou ples traveled to the Statehouse to plead with the Senate president “not to write discrimination into our constitution.” CALENDAR Today 7:00 p.m. The Southeast Asia Interest Association will hold a meeting in 104 Murphey Hall, where Myint Oo will be speaking on health issues in the region. From staff and wire reports. Kerry picks up first wins in South Edwards comes in 2nd; Clark quits BY KATHRYN ROEBUCK STAFF WRITER FAIRFAX, Va. George Mason University students stood on any thing Tuesday night tables, speakers, boxes, even each other to steal a PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES*O4 glimpse of the man Virginians voted as their top pick for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts entered the univer sity’s Johnson Center amid eruptive cheers, blaring music and waving signs, riding high on his recent suc- “I thought it was funny within three minutes, people already had their food and hooks out,” nathan mccamic, SOPHOMORE - v r 1 —? ■B v * : „ ii f V. ' t ,; , <J’ ■ \ '-‘-/V’ 7V ’ I t' . ’ v'~'Hi p l ' 1 r v.% * ■ ■■• ||j ifll ■■■■■ ■ - . ' : ■ -v" ?i j HP ‘ 1 ’it £> ~}tjZ j-M y v* If Ja^a^* DTH/AIEX FINE Seniors Amy Fox (left) and Leia Kelly check out fish in the aquarium on the second floor of the Student Union after the building opened Tuesday following a year of renovations. The tank, which was a gift from the class of 2001, sprang a leak in a filter but was repaired quickly. 1 UNION OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS Officials urge students to put theirfeet up in University’s 4 living room BY ALICE DOLSON STAFF WRITER With cheers from the crowd and the rip ping of brown paper, the old Student Union building reopened Tuesday after being closed for more than a year of renovations. For some, it was their first time in the building, and upperclassmen were shocked by the transformation as they murmured in awe, “It’s so nice.” The renovation and expansion of the old Union building, a $15.8 million project funded entirety by student fees, was the first major renovation of the Union since it was completed in 1968. Tb celebrate, the Union hosted an reopen ing party at 12:15 p.m., complete with cake, a string quartet and music from WXYC. “We’re going to welcome you to the home and living room of the University,” said Dean Bresciani, interim vice chancellor of student affairs. Students were encouraged repeatedly to put their feet up and make themselves at home in the Union during a ribbon-cutting UNC officials seek to halt subpoena Student sought for illegal file trades BY CLAIRE DORRIER STAFF WRITER UNC officials took formal action last week to protect a student who was subpoenaed in November by the Recording Industry Association of America. The N.C. Attorney General’s Office filed a motion Feb. 4 to quash the subpoena, which seeks the name of a UNC student accused of illegal file-sharing. “We believe the subpoena is legally invalid,” said David Parker, associate university counsel for UNC. “We will just have to wait and see what the court decides.” The unidentified student is accused of copyright infringement for making copyrighted songs avail able for download on the Internet. “We don’t feel like we can legal Top News cesses in Virginia and Tennessee. Kerry claimed his first two Southern victories in those states, walking away with 52 percent and 41 percent of the vote, respectively. “Together across the South, you have shown the mainstream values that we share fairness, love of country, a belief in hope and hard work are more important than boundaries or birthplace,” Kerry said. Even though his campaign appears to be gaining momentum and support, Kerry said, he will hot ease his efforts. “This campaign moves forward. We will fight for ceremony, which featured speeches by Carolina Union Director Don Luse, Chancellor James Moeser, Bresciani and Carolina Union President Chris Lamb. Students immediately took advantage of the offer. “I thought it was funny within three minutes, people already had their food and books out,” said sophomore Nathan McCamic. Students said they missed the Union’s convenience during the renovation. “I think they should have done it four years earlier, so I could’ve enjoyed it,” said senior Thomas Thekkekandam. “I’m proba bly going to sleep here a lot.” Lamb said that out of all the changes made to the Union, the most dramatic is the aesthetic transformation. He joked about the former condition of the Union, with pleather couches and technology from the ’Bos. Now, a modem design dominates the Union’s atmosphere, with stone floors, sleek furniture and a glass and steel wall. Functionally, the biggest difference is additional meeting space for UNC’s 550 stu ly release information,” Parker said. “We have to be carefiil about what we release about students without their consent.” Unless the RIAA obtains the information, no lawsuit can be filed. The American Civil Liberties Union has represented the student since late November. Aden Fine, staff attorney for the ACLU’s National Legal Department, said the subpoena is constitutionally deficient. He said a case involving Verizon Communications gives precedence to the UNC case because of a ruling in December by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. That ruling stated that the recording industry cannot issue subpoenas to an Internet service provider regarding file-sharing. every vote, carry our cause across the land. We will never stop trying to earn and live up to your trust.” By taking the majority in two Southern states, some political experts say, Kerry has strength ened his campaign by proving that he is a national politician. “The key in Virginia was enabling Kerry to make the claim that he has won in the South,” said Dan Palazzolo, professor of politi cal science at the University of Richmond. “Throughout the entire cam paign, he’s talked about his nation al campaign. Now Kerry has won with margin in every region of the country, and his victories are point ing at (Sen. John) Edwards (of dent organizations, with both the old Union building and the annex open. “Much of education takes place outside of the classroom. Student organizations are a complement to education,” Moeser said. “Have fun, and do great things.” In addition to more meeting space, the Union has added an Alpine Bagel Cafe, more lounges, five e-mail stations and a 410-gallon aquarium, which is the gift of the class of 2001. Alpine Bagel Shop, which closes at 1 a.m. on weekdays, will be open later than any eating establishment on campus. However, the bowling alley and cabaret downstairs will be closed until after Spring Break. Not part of the main renovation, they were used as storage areas for the construc tion and still need to undergo minor changes. Coordinators of the renovation said they are happy with student reactions. Luse said, “This is our proof. We’re so excited. It’s great to see people actually here.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. The student information being sought by the RIAA is protected by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, which safeguards the privacy of student education records. The RIAA has 20 days to file an opposition to the motion, and Fine said he expects them to do so. The courts will either issue a ruling or have a hearing and will consider everything that has been filed. No exact timeline for the process has been determined. Jonathan Lamy, RIAA director of communications, said it is important for people to under stand that file-sharing is illegal and that there are consequences. “There are legal alternatives available that respect the rights of artists and offer high quality music,” he said. “People who create and produce SEE RIAA PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004 North Carolina).” Thad Beyle, professor of politi cal science at UNC, said that even though Kerry is not a Southerner, he has been able to gather Southern votes because people consider him to be more electable than the other candidates. “Kerry is getting his message across and using campaigning skills that he did not have before,” he said. “His message has grown better and better, and the people are responding. They are looking for someone who can beat Bush, and Kerry represents that.” Ferrel Guillory, director of UNC’s Program on Southern Politics, Media and Public Life, said Kerry’s victories Tuesday will MANOAMANO 1 flB jSB 'I BBliwhL I [ml • * : *" \ '* ||§ m-• Ski DTH/ANDREW SYNOWIEZ Georgia Tech swingman B.J. Elder (right) looks to drive to the basket against North Carolina’s Rashad McCants. Elder scored 30 points and grabbed three boards in the Yellow Jackets’ 88-77 win against the Tar Heels on Tuesday at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. See page 4. Democratic front-runner John Kerry swept Tuesday's primaries in Virginia and Tennessee. make it difficult for his opponents to deny his lead. “He is a phenomenon,” Guillory said. “Kerry is winning because he’s winning. He’s the front-runner, so people see him as electable.” He added that it seems unlikely that Edwards or former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean would be able to dis- SEE PRIMARIES, PAGE 5 Voters approve worker award Referendum OK’d by large majority BY KELLI BORBET STAFF WRITER Students voted overwhelmingly in support of a referendum to extend the Student Undergraduate Teaching Award to University employees. The refer end u m , which passed with 75.6 percent of the vote, includes the addition of a SI,OOO STUDENTA/I ELECTIONS U4’ REFERENDUM RESULTS ■ YES 75.6% 4,714 votes ■ NO 24.4% 1,518 votes employee award to the already existing three professor awards and six teaching assistant awards. The referendum also effective ly changes the name of the award to Student Undergraduate Teaching Awards/Staff Award. It was drafted in Student Congress last week, and officials SEE REFERENDUM, PAGE 5 Sex crimes reported on N.C. 54 Probe launched on two incidents BY TERRENCE JORDAN STAFF WRITER Carrboro police are investigat- ing a rape and a sexual assault that occurred within two hours of each other very early Monday. The crimes occurred in two apartment com plexes on N.C. 54 shortly after midnight. Reports state that a man Carrboro police released this composite sketch of the rape suspect. broke the window of a woman’s SEE ASSAULT, PAGE 5 3
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