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VOLUME 112, ISSUE 90 Council tackles UNC zoning REFORMS TO 01-4 COULD AFFECT EVOLUTION OF CAROLINA NORTH BY TANNER SLAYDEN STAFF WRITER The Chapel Hill Town Council said at a public hearing Monday that its Office/Institutional-4 zoning district hinders the town and University’s abil ity to work together. “The University is a valuable asset to the town, and the town is a valuable asset to the University,” said Ruby Sinreich, a member of the Town Planning Board and the Horace Williams Citizens Committee. “What is good for one is good for the other.” The council decided to discuss pro ggg -p|p| Bf Wm Mb |L Kay/ jSI JHH ■hHBL Jags HfflPpJf -^gugwip.' DTH/JULIA LEBETKIN Toby Beckman (from left), Kate MacDowell and Sue-Anne Solem march across Franklin Street on Monday during a parade to accompany the start of one-stop voting. County kicks off one-stop voting BY OLIVIA WEBB STAFF WRITER Orange County residents can vote early in these final weeks before the Nov. 2 election, saving themselves —and their political parties —a lot of trouble. A rally to publicize the convenient “one-stop” voting option was orga nized Monday in front of the Franldin Street post office by the Orange County Democratic Party and the Campaign to End the Cycle of Violence. Their slogan was “Beat Bush, Vote Today.” Nine women dressed as the Statue of Liberty waved signs and pumped up a partisan crowd before leading a I I It •- DTH/ALUSON MONEY Men's basketball coach Roy Williams speaks Monday morning at Morehead Planetarium, one of the sites available for one-stop voting in the county. INSIDE TWO MORE WEEKS With 14 days left until the election, presidential hopefuls tour nation to capture swing voters PAGE 2 Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Site latlu oar Heel posed changes to the zoning standard again at its next business meeting, on Nov. 8. The council looked over eight poten tial changes to the zoning district and discussed a petition submitted by the University concerning an adjustment to extend the council’s review period. The University petitioned because UNC administrators think the coun cil should continue to have 90 days, instead of the 120 days recommended by the planning board, to make a deci sion on any University development plan that falls under 01-4. short march of voters to the Morehead Planetarium. “November 2nd is the last day to vote, and it is the worst day to vote,” said Orange County Democratic Party Chairman Barry Katz in his speech to the crowd. Andrew Pearson, an organizer from the CECV, also spoke. His group was created in 2001 to address concerns about Bush’s foreign policy, especially the war in Iraq. “We’ve been waiting four long, hard years for this chance,” Pearson said as the crowd cheered. The Morehead Building and Carrboro Town Hall both opened Monday for the first time this year for one-stop voting. Coach, others rally student votes Williams touts importance of young voices BY JOHN RAMSEY STAFF WRITER UNC men’s basketball coach Roy Williams joined several campus lead ers in front of Morehead Building on Monday morning as he advocated the importance of voting during the formal inauguration of one-stop voting. All voters registered in Orange County, including many UNC students, can vote at the planetarium between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Oct. 30. The University is divided into six dif ferent precincts, three of them off cam pus, and the planetarium site should help eliminate student excuses about the inconvenience of voting off campus, officials said. INSIDE WORKING ON THE WEEKEND UNC will hold classes on Labor Day next year, officials say PAGE 2 www.dthQniine.com “The University submitted to a rigor ous zoning district, and the brief turn around timing was a trade off” said Nancy Suttenfield, the University’s vice chancellor for finance and administra tion. “The council can simply make effi cient use of the 90 days.” Suttenfield said that 01-4, created in July 2001, represented a compromise between the University and the town. But council members and town resi dents are ready for change. Monday, they disagreed with the University, instead expressing support for the 30 extra days and criticizing 01-4’s 4’s current form. “Bad things happen when the University’s development plans are rushed through,” said resident Mike Collins. Both locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until Oct. 30. “(The voter turnout) has been good everywhere,” said Carolyn Thomas, director of the Orange County Board of Elections. The Board of Elections office in Hillsborough opened for early voting last Thursday and has seen a good amount of voters, Thomas said. The Hillsborough location will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 30. Orange County resident Django Rogers voted at the Hillsborough loca “Don’t complain unless you’re willing to be part of the process,” Williams said. The Office of the Provost, along with the Orange County Board of Elections, organized early voting at the planetar ium four years ago to make the process easier for students living on campus. “Voting’s not a job, it’s not a burden,” said Jordan Selleck, chairman of the UNC College Republicans. “It’s a gift.” Campus leaders stressed the impor tance of voter turnout. “Students need to vote to make sure that our voices are heard in the town and state and to set a precedent for national events,” said Ginny Franks, former executive member of Young Democrats. The formal kick-off helps to make the Sinreich supported this statement and asked how the council could spend fewer than six months on a proposal like the 300-page concept plan for the University’s satellite research campus, Carolina North. She said that the council always has questions for the University after it sub mits a development plan, and that extra time should be allowed for questioning. Some council members said that the University should be more accom modating to the town and its interests. “The University doesn’t seem interested in compromise or what the town wants,” said council member Cam Hill. Hill said that 30 extra days seems like an insignificant sacrifice for the University SEE ZONING, PAGE 5 tion Monday because he is moving to Minnesota today. “I’m voting because this is an impor tant election, and I already know who I want to vote for,” he said. The Morehead Building polling center saw more than 900 voters Monday. The Carrboro site was so overcrowd ed that by the end of the day, employees were planning to move voting booths to a larger room. Mebane resident Amy Wagner came out to vote on Monday at Carrboro Town Hall. “It’s more convenient,” she said of SEE ONE-STOP, PAGE 5 site more concrete to students, said Jen Bushman, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation. Many times, students hear about vot ing at the planetarium, but they remain unsure of the process, she said. Student Body President Matt Calabria said, “Anyone registered to vote can just take two seconds out on the way to Franklin Street or class.” Speakers lined up to vote after the event to illustrate further the impor tance of voting. Williams said he will vote at the planetarium later because he is still undecided. In his place, he brought Assistant Coach Joe Holladay to cast an early vote. A line formed shortly after the speeches ended, as many of those who attended the event waited to vote. SEE STUDENT VOTE, PAGE 5 INSIDE SET FREE Anti-apartheid activist who spent 15 years in jail with Nelson Mandela tells story PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004 CAA faced difficulties with Keith at its helm BY MATT HANSON PROJECTS TEAM LEADER With new president Lindsay Strunk taking the helm this week, the Carolina Athletic Association now must work with student government to clarity the CAA’s role, rules and responsibilities. Student government leaders met with members of the CAA cabinet during the week before former President Will Keith’s resignation to discuss mounting criticisms of Keith’s administration. This summit meeting allowed for discussion of problems that had been mulled over in private and at informal meetings since last spring. Keith received criticism during his first few weeks on the job as he pursued Sister Hazel and two other music groups for the 2004 Homecoming concert before his April 7 installation. According to e-mails sent from Keith’s UNC account, he announced only one day after finalizing the total Homecoming budget for 2004 that Sister Hazel was booked. Even members of Keith’s cabinet worried that he was rushing into the expensive $20,000 contract before allowing for appropriate research or community feedback. “I have a problem with the fact that you would not let me discuss the numbers with cabinet members, have presented them with no research on other fees ... and I feel that you are framing the situation to SEE CAA, PAGE 5 Police prepare for Halloween BY EMILY VASQUEZ STAFF WRITER Chapel Hill’s upcoming Halloween bash will fall on a Sunday night this year. And though the thought of Monday morning work or classes might make some revellers cringe, officials say there’s no way the celebration would move to Saturday night. Saturday is reserved for the University’s 7 p.m. Homecoming football game against Miami. In short, the weekend is a sort of double-header. Officials say the game actually might make the weekend more attractive to visitors and counteract any Sunday slump. Police, who started planning for the night in May, foresee a Halloween crowd of about 70,000 this year smaller than last year’s record-breaking 78,000. Although the crowd might not surpass last year’s, when Halloween fell on a Friday and the weather was ideal, officials say they’re buffing up safety teams more than ever. Officers on duty, pulled from 17 agencies across SEE HALLOWEEN, PAGE 5 DEAD POETS SOCIETY #* l '^jfr^/| | <IISMBB^bHP DTH/MI.RANDA HARPLE Sophomore Qia Martin recites the poem “If We Must Die” by Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay during a benefit talent show Monday night at the Cabaret inside the Student Union. WEATHER TODAY T-storms, H 78, L 63 WEDNESDAY A.M. showers, H 78, L 54 THURSDAY Partly cloudy, H 75, L 53 Former CAA VP Lindsay Strunk will lead her Ist meeting tonight as CAA’s leader. 4*
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