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8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 Bus driver delivers positive messages BY INDIA AUTRY STAFF WRITER As passengers file onto Robert Moore’s U-bus early Friday morn ing, many of them from South Campus stops, he turns toward the entrance and greets them. He counts each person who enters the bus and extends a sin cere “good morning” and a warm smile, receiving many in return. As passengers disperse among the blue seats and settle in for a free ride across campus, conversa tions are broken by Moore’s voice over the intercom. MOMDAY All You Can Eat Spaghetti ~ $4.99 includes salad and bread TUESDAY 2-for-l 8-oz. Burger (must buy 2 beverages) 157'/ 2 East Franklin Street • 942-5158 Open llam-9pm ;* , l|ppppilll IK v "\li' ‘‘ '>' isar- Jsm' - vV '■, *c? . * j ■■■ i .m l?- ; ®#g * 9kl|9 • BL % lMߧfc V wA BHgk */•’ 4||k v . K> BH| j^gg&BS^k mL \ mft wLJV , ■' „ fe’/. : Jr \ IgHgfe y !Bkr. 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Moore dives right into reciting the “mottos of today,” having stu dents repeat them in unison and sometimes fill in the blanks to complete them. All of his messages which range from the superiority of love instead of hate to looking both ways before crossing the street News center around the notion that every individual has equal worth, regardless of possessions. Each one incorporates the first motto he created, “I am somebody,” which he has officially trade marked for his unofficial motiva tional-speaking operation. He even produces a line of T-shirts and hats that bear the slogans, which are available on his Web site, http://www.geocities.com/ robertwmoorejr. Moore, a resident of Haw River, said he felt his message was need ed in Chapel Hill. He started spreading it as a corrective for atti tudes when he began working for Chapel Hill Transit six years ago. “Before I come here, people said there were a lot of rich people here stuck-up and looked down on others,” he said. Freshman Katie Dodson, a busi ness major from Burlington, said she enjoys riding the bus because Moore encourages her. “He makes me smile at eight in the morning, which kind of takes a lot,” she said. He also is spurred on by the accolades he receives from the community and the support of his co-workers, whose uniforms bear the CHT logo he designed. Celebrated by local radio station WCHLI36O AM and Performance Auto Mall, rewarded by Chapel '■HSM Golf ' P 19 Couree INCREDIBLE DEAL for UNC Students & Faculty Purchase a Southwick Golf Course Silver Card which is good for SIX Weekday Green Fees for ONLY S2O. Then, you can either Walk 18 Holes for only $3.33 per round or Ride a Cart for ONLY $13.33 per 18 Hole round!!! This offer will last until the last Stiver Card is sold. / Southwick Amateur Championship XVII \ May 22 & 23,2004 Over $ 10,000 in prizes. ~y VL Limited to the first 120 players to register. J Directions: Take 54 West 20 miles to a stoplight (Swepsonville Ro*d). Take a left on Swepsonville Rd. and go 1 mile to a stop esfLimm sign. Take a right on Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd. and go VI2 miles Take a left on Boywood Rd. We're Vh miles on the left. 3136 Southwick Drive • Graham, NC 27253 Hill Town Manager Cal Horton, honored at Jersey Mike’s with memorabilia and recently recog nized by UNC’s chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. as an outstanding black man, Moore is a town celebrity for his service to the people with whom he comes in contact. Although his speaking receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, some students regard Moore’s communication unfavorably. Freshman Stephanie Bemabe, a business major from Raleigh, said she finds his interaction intimidat ing and intrusive. “That’s kind of scary. It’s supposed to be public transportation that takes you to class,” she said. “You just want to relax.” Some passengers have called CHT with complaints about Moore because they believe his messages are affiliated with Christianity. But Moore said he encourages people to simply do the right thing and is careful to obey town policies against religious speech. He added that he doesn’t let the criticism get him down. “If I can get half the people to smile, that keeps me motivated,” he said. “Lets me know I’m doing something right.” Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu. ‘Holiday’ takes on rich plotline BY JACKIE RANDELL STAFF WRITER Deep Dish Theater Company will usher out it’s third season with a production of Philip Barry’s “Holiday,” the company’s most comprehensive theatrical produc tion to date. Paul Frellick founded Deep Dish in 2001 after his move from Chicago because, given the pletho ra of venues in the Windy City, the Chapel Hill community appeared to be a theatrically under-served population. With 10 cast members and two distinct sets, Frellick said that the show will be of epic proportions considering the size of their venue. Though Barry’s “Holiday” was made into a movie starring Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant in the 19305, Barry is more recognizable for his work, “Philadelphia Story,” which was also converted to the big screen. He brings the same poignancy and wit to this storyline, with a Jazz Age backdrop. Frellick said that Barry is known for creating terrific charac ters who are funny sometimes by accident —and full of human shortcomings. His approach adds a humanity to his plays that is engaging and entertaining. “Holiday” is no exception. Written in 1928, before Black Tuesday, the play confronts issues of wealth and societal structure prevalent during the time. Johnny Case is slotted to marry Julia Seton, the daughter of the ( MOVIES AT TIMBERLYNE A Weaver Dairy at Airport Rd. Y 933-8600 _J KILL BILL VOLUME 2* 1 Daily 3:25,7:10,9:55 THE PUNISHER* II Daily 3:30,7:20,9:50 CONNIE AND CARLA* M Daily 3:10,5:15,7:25,9:30 HELLBOY ES3 Daily 3:30,7:15,9:45 THE WHOLE TEN YARDS* ESI Daily 3:00,5:15,7:25,9:35 ELLA ENCHANTED* IBS Daily 3:00,500,7:05,9:15 tar gw laihj (Lor Heri IF YOU GO Date: April 22 to May 15 Time: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday Location: University Mall Info: http://www.deepdishtheater.org wealthy Edward Seton, a well known business tycoon. When Case opts out of the busi ness in favor of putting his retire ment pay toward a “holiday” of self-discovery and actualization, he is confronted with the elder Seton’s angry reproval. “It’s about the same kind of thing that every generation has to go through, of young people trying to find themselves and their par ents trying to do it for them,” Frellick said. He also said that the underlying theme of young professionals try ing to find themselves is especially applicable to college students. Frellick chose to open Deep Dish at University Mall to bring the theatre to the people and break down any preconceived notions about theater. Frellick said that there are a number of new restaurants and art galleries that people discover by attending the company’s produc tions. In addition to adding cultural flair to the University community, he said that Deep Dish will enter tain with its latest production and reap the benefits of the communi ty’s attendance. “It’s been a mutually beneficial experience.” Contact the AdE Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. Take 15/501 South towards Plttsboro Exit Main St./Southern Village KILL BILL VOL 2 E1:15-(4:00)-7:00-9:35 THE GIRL NEXT DOOR! 1:45-7:10-9:40 HOME ON THE RANGE ® 1:00-3:00-(5:00)-7:05 PRINCE AND ME E31:30-(4:00)-7:15-9:30 |tadul SB.OO 0101 TA L| SEATING
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