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4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004 EDWARDS FROM PAGE 1 trict encompasses Moore County, swd that if Edwards’ Senate career is any sign of what kind of vice President Edwards will be, then ne 11 provide little help to North Carolina. About the only barometer I nave as it applies to the presiden tial race occurred when I went down to Moore County that’s Senator Edwards’ home,” Coble said. When I went down there during the presidential elec tion, Democrats came to me and complained about how Senator Edwards had deserted them. ‘We elected him to the Senate, not to the presidency. And we want him to concentrate more on the Senate.’ “And they came to me asking me to go tell him that.” The candidate Barbara Allen couldn’t be hap pier. The chairwoman of the N.C. Democratic Part)' says that interest in this year’s presidential election is high, that registration is higher —and that Democrats across the state look to benefit from Edwards’ campaign. It could be, she said, the best thing to happen to the N.C. Democratic Party since 1976. “I’ve never seen as much involve ment as I have seen this time,” she said. “I was talking to somebody in Wilmington today, and they reg istered more than 500 voters.... I think this speaks for what’s hap pening out there. “And certainly I know that North Carolina has not gone for a Democratic president since 1976, but this might be the year.” There is a calculable differ ence from previous years in the amount of money the Democratic National Committee is putting into the state, said Ferrel Guillory, director of UNC’s Program on VEGGIE OFTIONS rrsK TKiiJtiny, HoJtky EMin? OPEN LATE 919.933.4456 115 E Franklin St r * FREE Practice Test! Take a free practice test with Kaplan and find out how you’ll score before Test Day! UNC SPH--Rosenau Hall Saturday, October 23 9:00 AM Call or visit us online today to register! 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In North Carolina, the presi dent is ahead of Kerry 50 per cent to 47 percent in the latest survey available at press time: a poll of 627 likely voters per formed Friday through Sunday for Survey USA. And because the poll's margin of error is 4 percent, the state's presidential race at least for now can be considered a statistical dead heat. But Bush took the Tar Heel state by an almost double-digit margin in 2000 over then-Vice President AlGore. “In a campaign, he already has had an impact and will continue to do so in North Carolina specifi cally,” Beyle said. “Does Senator Edwards assure Senator Kerry of carrying North Carolina? President Bush remains the favorite in this state.” But Beyle added that Edwards “has clearly made North Carolina more competitive than it would have otherwise been.” That competitive edge doesn’t just apply to Kerry. Democrats in local and statewide races will ben efit from the influx of Democratic funding and the heightened prom inence Edwards has brought to the state. And though that might have an impact on only a small num ber of percentage points in the race for the presidency, “that 2 From Page One “Imagine the difference it makes when you can pkk up the phone and say, 'John, this is haw this is playing out hack home. m REP. MIKE MCINTYRE, o-ttc. or 3 percent means President Bush’s coattails will be shorter,” Beyle said. “(Senate candidate) Erskine Bowles, (incumbent Gov.) Mike Easley neither one has to fight against a huge Republican landslide. “It might win a few swing vot ers —most Republicans are still going to vote for Bush —but Joe Lieberman didn’t campaign in this state at all.” The vice president Mike Mclntyre is confident that Edwards as vice president would benefit the people of Robeson County. That’s why he staked out a seat behind Edwards’ daughter, Cate, at the vice presidential debate. That’s why he brought his two sons to the Democratic National Convention wearing “T\im it Blue” T-shirts. “The benefit is that when I call, should he become Vice President Edwards, he knows not only where Robbins, North Carolina, is but he knows what the plight of the Robeson County schools is,” said Mclntyre, who represents one of the state’s poorest counties in the U.S. House. “He knows where the small towns like Wytheville, North Carolina, are. He’s been with me at the hospital in Fayetteville. He knows where these places are, so then we don’t talk in theory, we talk in reality. “Imagine the difference it makes when you can pick up the phone and say ‘John, this is how this is playing out back home.’” But not everyone is confident THE Daily Crossword By Alan P. Olschwang ACROSS I Start of Joe L. 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Cheney’s impact at home has been minimal, said Jim King, a political science professor at the University of Wyoming, adding that he doesn’t expect a boon to the Tar Heel state if Kerry and Edwards win. “See, I don’t think really the vice president has much of an impact,” King said. “I think just generally the only impact is that you’ve got a president and a vice president who are favorable to this state ideologically. “When you’re the vice presi dent, you have a whole different constituency. You’ve got a broader responsibility.” On March 3, when Edwards stood on a stage at Broughton High School in Raleigh to announce the suspension of his presidential campaign, he spoke of the people he once hoped to fight for in the White House. “I can picture their faces as clear as they are in front of me right now, lint in their hair and grease on their faces, men and women who represent the best of what America is,” he said. The next few weeks will deter mine whether or not he’s able to make a difference in their lives. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. 23 Motorists' org. 24 Abyss 26 Surveying instrument 27 Literary category 29 Downing Street address 31 "Ninotchka" director 33 Narcs' org. 36 Appraiser 39 Cold War letters 40 Violinist Mischa 41 Keats'work 42 Flying group 43 Skedaddled ’2 3 4 I - 7 8.9 IcTTBUll"- 12 13 Mg 17 Vi BHpo 2i Mh hM 23 24 jHU. |26 27 ■M?B ™ 30 ■■BIT |33 34 |Ht35 - 36 MBp? . HSjgsfl - " —■BMH 41 42 4 3 H 044 \—MtZ M 6 47 48 42 po ■■TT - 5^ 53 gßf- ■■7T’ Mbst - lo pM ■■64“' 6E OT FOSSIL FUELS FROM PAGE 1 ' awareness. That’s why we chose Cape Hatteras,” said committee member Paul Smith, a sophomore. “It’s something that we all know in North Carolina, but we may not know the danger that it is in.” A copy of the petition was placed next to the dunking booth, and about 350 students signed it, said Liz Veazey of the Southeast Student Climate & Energy Network. Anderson said he hoped the day’s events, and even the drub bing he took inside the booth, helped raise awareness about what he said is an important issue. “We need to implement a long term plan for moving toward clean energy sources,” said Anderson. CAA FROM PAGE 1 government.” Strunk said she believes that through frequent meetings with stu dent government, the CAA will be able to operate more efficiently. She pointed to a summit, held before Keith’s resignation, between officials of CAA and student government as a prime example of such efforts. Roger Wespe, director of public relations for CAA, said Keith’s res ignation won’t hinder the group’s future efforts. “It is what it is. This is a strong organization, and I feel like Lindsay taking over can only move us forward.” During the CAA cabinet’s regu larly scheduled meeting, members continued discussions of upcoming Homecoming events. The meeting, which was the first meeting run by Strunk, was business as usual as preparations for Homecoming week came to a close. The group discussed many of the week’s activities, including the Homecoming concert, headlined by (C)2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 46 Temporary 47 Word with Bingle or Alte 48 Mexicali Mrs. 50 Poison-detection job 52 Of the stars 55 Poor 58 Type of seal 60 Indian princess 61 Moisten 62 Words of commitment 63 Tom of oaters 65 Radio static letters 66 Backstabber cEbp iatty (Tar Uppl “While that may be common place in Europe, in the U.S., that’s quite a statement. Even George W. Bush said in 2002 that action needs to be taken, although that, of course, has been forgotten about.” Also taking place Tuesday was a Critical Mass Bike Ride down Franklin Street, which was designed to promote cleaner, alter native forms of transportation and a forum in Carrboro to discuss methods better using solar energy. “Today was very successful because there were a lot of people who were just walking by and thought, ‘Oh, a dunk tank,’ and we were able to inform them (about our issue)," Veazey said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. John Legend, and the Homecoming game against Miami. A change in authority as the countdown begins for Homecoming could easily cause problems, but as the group approaches its biggest push of the year, members have nothing but great expectations for their new leadership. CAA secretary Lauren Thurau was supportive of having Strunk at the helm. “I don't think it will affect Homecoming or CAA in general.” CAA cabinet members still are uncertain how they will fill the vice president position and are waiting to hear more from student govern ment. But Strunk said she believes the organization will continue to make strides in the right direction, even during the transitional period. “We want to highlight some of the really positive things about CAA,” she said. “It’s hard, but we have such an exciting week ahead.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. TRIALS FROM PAGE 1 ... I didn’t realize (the paperwork) would be such a burden.” Most student leaders understand when they take their positions that they will be overburdened. But offi cials say the reality of their situations often eclipses even these expecta tions. “I had a great understanding of what I was getting into,” said Rebekah Burford, student body vice president for the 2003-04 school year. Burford also served as chief of staff the year before. “If you aren’t aware of that, it’ll be harder to change your life around for your position.” Holloway also stressed the importance of acknowledging the huge time commitment. “Any leader on campus who isn’t aware of that commitment of a leadership office on campus isn’t qualified for the job.” Rebecca Williford, a former stu dent body secretary who resigned from office in 2002 citing health concerns, said officials’ desire to do the job well often exacerbates their problems. Anderson agreed. “I think there’s an incredible amount of pressure to get done what you say you’ll get done.” Burford said that in addition to these pressures, officials have to “take care of things that come up around the year and handle those with the same amount of diligence.” Their drive to please the student body also can affect the amount of pressure individual leaders put on themselves. “I think a lot of the pressure is something I personally put on myself,” said Keith. “You want to do a good job, and sometimes are more heavily criticized than you should be by others or by yourself.” Another point of stress for stu dent leaders is the fact that almost every e-mail they write, meeting they attend or dollar they spend is public knowledge. “You feel a certain amount of pressure all the time, because what you do reflects on the students,” said Holloway. “You feel respon sible to make good out of the faith that people have put in you.” Leaders said these pressures and the time commitment of a leader ship role on campus definitely changes one’s life. “Your sleep schedule changes, which impacts your classes and puts stress on your friendships and other personal relationships,” said Student Body President Matt Calabria. “There are a lot of implications of taking on a role, an amount which can’t be felt until you’re in that position.” Keith said he hopes students understand the amount of time and energy leaders devote to their work “I hope students ... are willing to work with the student leaders, believe in them and help them do what’s best for the student body,” he said. “They are just students taking on a full job, and that’s a lot to ask of anyone.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
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