2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 Screen Arts program debuts BY JACKIE RANDELL STAFF WRITER Until recently, the University lacked a comprehensive program through which fledgling filmmak ers could further their art Screen Arts, anew film series program within the Department of Communication Studies, is adding anew dimension to the independ ent film scene. Tonight, Screen Arts will host a film screening featuring Jim Haverkamp and Brett Ingram, adding another rung to the ladder of this newly-created program. Founded in December by Niku Arbabi, Screen Arts hopes to accel erate its growth through the local filmmakers’ visit Having curated and hosted a film series before, Arbabi collabo rated with the faculty to initiate a similar program at UNC. “I wanted to create a venue for independent films for the University community,” she said. Recently, Haverkamp and Ingram added to their repertoire, which consists mostly of short films, a feature-length work, “Monster . 1 /c/y A Thursday April 1 s:3opm - 6:lspm. Morrsion South 174. The White Ribbun Campaign invites all men to eome to our campaign interest meeting this week. We will be providing training and materials, including t-shirts, buttons, pledge sheets, and pizza to volunteers helping with White Ribbon Week April 5-8, 2004. | - ; : ■ : ’ • ./' 11 F 1 1111 "‘if ' af ■ i* J 1 HARD WORK IS ABOUT TO PAY OFF. I Pulte Homes—America's largest and best homebuilder—is hiring exceptional college graduates interested in a fulfilling career in the real estate industry. We are recruiting for the following: • Construction ummmm y° u would like to become part of our winning * Customer Relations sales team, please join us at the UNC CH • lam! Management Spring Job Fair on April 7th from 113:00 PM. 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In addition to showing an excerpt of their feature film, which is formally debuting Friday night at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, Haverkamp and Ingram will pres ent some of their award-winning short films. The duo appealed to Arbabi because their work is captivating and indicative of short films’ abil ity as a genre to be intrinsically valuable. She also worked with fac ulty to decide on an appropriate choice for the film screening. Arbabi stressed that many stu dents see short films as a stepping stone to greater pursuits. Haverkamp and Ingram are proof that short films can be great as an IF YOU GO Date: Wednesday, March 31 Time: 7 p.m. Location: 116 Murphey Hall Info: http://www.unc.edu/depts/ comm/screenarts.html end, rather than just a means. But the film screening should be of interest to faculty and students alike, whether or not they are in communication studies. “There are a lot of ways it can benefit people, which is why I love film,” she said. In addition to tonight’s film screening, Screen Arts will be showcasing the work of faculty and students at UNC in the upcoming weeks. On April 14, the Faculty Film Showcase will present the work of University faculty. It will be fol lowed on April 30 by a display of student films. Arbabi said she hopes tonight’s screening will spark enough inter est to draw crowds to Screen Arts events in upcoming weeks and offer the community yet another outlet for expression. Contact theA&E Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. (Etyr oa% (Ear lirrl P.O. Box 3257, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Elyse Ashbum, Editor, 962-4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 One copy per person; additional copies may be purchased at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. O 2004 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved GRAND OPENING TODAY . Buy one regular sub and get a second sub for equal or lesser value FREE! * No credit or debit cards on opening day * Downtown Chapel Hill - 122 E. Franklin St. Mews DJs to face off in hip-hop battle BY BECCA MOORE STAFF WRITER Nod Craft Sounds, a local inde pendent hip-hop label, will host the “Clash of the DJs” scratch bat tle tonight at 10 p.m. at The Library on Franklin Street. Tane Addington, the label’s cre ator, described his motivation for the creation of the six-month-old project as “wanting to build unity in the community, with the main goal of getting back to the basics of what hip hop is truly about.” Andrew Gray, who works pro motions for The Library and dee jays weekly as Kid AG, said the event, which will award a SSO cash prize to the winner, is a competi tion geared for tumtablists. In the battle’s initial round, con testants will be allowed three min utes to show off their skills. The judges will pick three of the best from this round, who then will compete for the ultimate title. “The judges make their decisions New Vietnamese restaurant to open doors BY MEREDITH MILLER STAFF WRITER The walls are already a distinct lime green, but the owners of Lime & Basil, anew Vietnamese restau rant in Chapel Hill, will be busy perfecting the atmosphere in time for the April 8 grand opening. “I really want opening day to meet expectations. We want to have everything perfect,” said Grade Vo, who owns the restaurant with busi ness partner Thach Nguyen. Located at 200 W. Franklin St., based on things like juggles and cut styles,” Addington said. “It’s all very technical and cool to watch.” Gray said that The Library has a projection system that it is plan ning to use to show the crowd each disc jockey’s hands and intricate technique. Some of the DJs lined up to compete are local artists DJ Chela No. 1 and DJ Pez; Epidemix from Charlotte; Semi-Automatic and N- Treeg from Raleigh; and DJ Marley from Boone. “It’s going to be a really laid back battle,” he said. “It’s about bragging rights more than it is the money. It takes a lot of practice to be able to do this, and if you don’t do it, you can’t even imagine how hard it is.” Addington created Nod Craft Sounds in an effort to promote a sense of unity in the Triangle’s hip hop scene. “I moved to this area because I really wanted to create a niche here Lime & Basil will be the only eatery in town to offer an exclusive Vietnamese cuisine. She said there are plenty of Asian restaurants in the area, but none that offers this particular style of Vietnamese food. For those unfamiliar with Vietnamese food, lime and basil are the key herbs used in the cui sine, and are the inspiration for the restaurant’s name. Vo said the importance of these herbs led to the idea that the restaurant should be painted bright lime green. Nguyen and Vo are natives of Vietnam and this is their first foray into the restaurant industry. “I thought it would be nice to add a different flavor to the area,” Nguyen said. “This is a very excit ing city and this was a good busi ness opportunity.” Charles House, a member of the Chapel Hill Downtown Commission, said the restaurant is an interesting concept for the area. He said the owners had a unique business idea that would comple ment the already “eclectic mix” of businesses on West Franklin Street. “What makes West Franklin a diverse place is that it has so many choices,” House said. But he said Franklin Street also (Eljr iatlg (Ear JiM for independent hip hop,” Addington said. Gray and Addington have been collaborating on projects for sever al months now, and tonight’s battle is just one of many joint efforts. “I came up with die idea for The Library to host a battle, and Tane was really supportive of the idea,” Gray said. The battle is scheduled to run until midnight. The cover charge is $3. After the competition, DJ Notik of the Nod Craft label will spin tunes until 2 a.m. For more info on Nod Craft artists, visit its Web site at http://www.nodcraft.com. Anyone interested in competing should show up at The Library before 9:30 p.m. with needles and slipmats. For more info, visit http://kidag.com/battle. Contact the A&E Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. has some major hurdles for first time business owners. has some major hurdles for first time business owners. Some businesses along Franklin Street, like Vis Art Video and Gap clothing store, have announced their closings due to lackluster business. But House said that while some business owners complain about the costs of rentals and opening a business in the area, prices are basi cally “on par” with other locations. The main issue facing business es in the area is parking and getting customers to the business, he said. Vo said she understands that parking might be an issue, but she said the close proximity of the pub lic parking lot that lies between Franklin Street and Rosemary Street will allow customers to park near the restaurant. Vo said she fell in love with the location when she first saw it. “It is a small place but we will make sure to have it comfortable,” she said, adding that the restaurant can seat up to 46 patrons. The restaurant will offer a variety of specialties such as beef noodle soup and summer rolls. Vegetarian entrees will also be offered. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.