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alfo* Sailg for UM Williams, 19, freshman Eagle Scout Loved for his faith and constant smile BY KATHERINE EVANS STAFF WRITER A crowd of more than 1,500 people convened at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington on New Year’s Eve to mourn the death of a UNC freshman. Harper Williams died Dec. 29 in a car wreck in Wilmington. He was 19 years old. Williams was known for his love of hunting and fishing, his giant bear hugs and an infec tious positive attitude. "Harper was just a fun guy,” said Sam Heathcote, a sophomore who pledged the same fraternity with Williams last fall. “He was such Freshman Harper Williams died Dec. 29 in a car accident. a social butterfly definitely the life of the party.” His mother, Melanie Williams, said Harper Williams had a unique enthusiasm and a strong passion for life. “He was the most unselfish per son I’ve ever known. He would bring out anyone who might be on the fringes,” she said. “He always looked at the good that’s what made him so like able.” Above all, those close to Harper Williams said they remember him as the truest of friends. “Anytime someone came into contact with Harper, he took all the time in the world to find out who you were,” said Mike Linden, a freshman who lived on the same hall as Williams in Granville Towers. “He treated everybody like they were his best friend, whether he luxury lofls - close lo campus - at student prices A#" ~v # *. • Mow signing leases Fall 2G05 316 West Rosemary Street • Chapel HIIL NC 919.929.8020 knew you for two years or a life time.” An outstanding student at New Hanover High School in Wilmington, Harper Williams was voted “best all around” by his classmates. He also served in the position of vice president of his senior class. He received his school’s char acter award for his ability to reach out to others. He also received the Eagle Scout award, the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts. Williams’ mother said that, more than his accomplishments, her son would want to be remembered for his character and devotion to his faith. He was active in the Christian community as a participating member of his church’s youth group and as a counselor at an Episcopal retreat. “He was everybody’s best friend and close to a very eclectic group of people,” said his brother Tram Williams, a senior at UNC. “He was always looking out for someone else. Parents and grand parents always felt safer when their kids were with Harper.” Harper Williams followed the footsteps of both his father and brother Tram when he pledged the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and Linden said Williams was looking forward to returning to UNC at the start of the spring semester. He planned to pursue a career in business. “He thought he was just in heav en (at UNC),” Melanie Williams said. Williams is survived by his par ents, Melanie and Bert Williams; an older sister, Ramsay; and two older brothers, Tram and Taylor. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. News Energy project scores state grant Morrison work to reap benefits BY ERIN ZUREICK STAFF WRITER Thanks to a $137,455 grant from the state legislature stu dents will be able to monitor their energy use when a renevated Morrison Residence Hall reopens in 2007. The Energy Policy Council unanimously approved a Clean Technology Demonstration Grant recently for the Morrison Renovation project. The residence hall will close at the end of the semester for renovations that will include the installation of a solar hot water system. The project will include moni toring tools so that students can observe the effectiveness of the system. “A student taking a shower won’t notice a difference, but the educational tools and monitoring tools will allow students to keep track of energy consumption," said Robin Sinhababu, chairman of the Renewable Energy Special Projects committee. As an incentive to cut energy consumption, residents in Morrison might compete to determine which floor can use the solar energy most effectively. “The top three floors will be monitoring wings and competi tions might be held to see who can cut their energy consumption the most,” said Charlie Anderson, stu dent congress speaker and former RESPC chairman. The committee was created in April 2003 after UNC stu dents approved a $4 per semester increase in student fees to support a renewable energy campaign on campus. The idea for the project origi nated in the summer of 2003 and has developed since then. “It was important for the com mittee to make a proposal and since its hard to get into a construction project at the right point in the timeline, we were very fortunate to find Morrison,” said Liz Veazey, UNC alumna and former RESPC committee member. The residence hall is also located in an ideal area of campus to har ness solar energy. “When the committee began looking for housing, Morrison was perfect. It has southern exposure, which is a require ment for solar energy, and is tall enough not to be effected by trees,” Anderson said. The solar hot water system also will be funded by $184,000 from student fees and $125,000 from housing and residential education. Sinhababu said the grant was significant because it was the first of its kind that the committee had Fact tt tv g X Li 1 AWARD Congratulations to John P. "Jack" Evans 2005 recipient of the General Alumni Association's Faculty Service Award Established in 1990, the GAA's Faculty Service Award honors faculty members who have performed outstanding service for the University or the Alumni Association. 1990 1995 2000 H.G. Jones Richard G. Hiskey Ruel W. Tyson Jr. 1991 1996 2001 William F. Little '52 Rollie Tillman Jr. '55 William Leuchtenburg 1992 1997 2002 Doris Betts '54 Chuck Stone William S. Powell '4O Joel Schwartz 199 g 2003 19 9 3 James L. Peacock Thad Lewis Beyle David Griffiths 1999 2Q04 19 9 4 Berton H. Kaplan '53 (MSPA), '62 (PhD) John Douglas Eyre Richard J. Richardson Mary Turner Lane '53 General Alumni Association RESUME DROP (you will also need cover letters for some organizations) January 19,8:30 am ■ 3:00 pm, 219 Hanes Hall Forthe NEW YORK RECRUITING ALLIANCE (New York City Interviews on February 25,2005)* Organizations Participating Advertising/PR Law (Legal Research) *FCB (apply for only one position) * Cravath, Swaine & Moore Assistant Account Executive Corporate Lqgal Assistant" Assistant Media Planner Litigation legal assistant" ' GCI .Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Summer intern Garrison Assistant Account Executive jjgafon Paralegal •RF Binder Partners , sidley Austin Brown & Wood Associa!e Legal Assistant (3.0 GPA) •Saatchi and Saatchi . Skadden) A S|atei Meagher & F!om Assistant Account Executive Legal Assistant" • Sullivan & Cromwell Consulting Legal Assistant*" • National Economic Research . white & Case Associates** Legal Assistant" Research Associate (Econ, Stat, Math, Comp Sci) M a rk e ting Healthcare/Research , !nc • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center n ',. Research Positions (Life Science) Program Manager sew. Assistant Research Study Assistant (need science, math, social services background) Publishing Physicians Office Assistant (liaison between patient and medical team) .Random House * The Rockefeller University Marketing Publicity Research Assmtent Editorial Sales .Social Science Research Center Production Associate Prog. Bring resume copies for all organizations for which you wish to be considered plus one enfra cony. *This program requires you to travel to New York at your expense. Further information available in 242 Hanes Hall or at http://careers.unc.edu/nyra.html "These positions require you to submit both a resume and cover letter (NERA also requires a transcript) "'See special requirements at http://sophia.smith.edu/cdo/NYC/page2.html Information on all organizations is available in 242 Hanes Hall The Wendy P. and Dean E. Painter Jr. Career Center ) ' University Career SerufrAa Division of Student Affairs • UNC-Chapel Hill Visit us Mon.-Fri. Bam-spm • 2nd Floor Hanes Ha 11919-962-6507 • http://careers.unc.edu • ucs@unc.edu TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005 “Competitions might he held (between floors) to see who can cut their energy consumption the most” CHARLIE ANDERSON, student congress speaker seen to completion. “This was a milestone for the RESPC and it shows that the state government has a lot of faith in what we will be able to accom plish,” he said. He also said the project will have important consequences for the University in the future. “The hot water system is cleaner than fossil iuels, and this project will pay for itself over a long period of time.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. 7
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