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2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005 Student Congress faces a growing party divide BY JOHN RAMSEY STAFF WRITER Student government officially is a nonpartisan organization, but that didn’t stop the largest politi cal groups on campus from throw ing their weight behind specific candidates in Tuesday’s Student Congress elections. The next Congress will feature eight representatives backed by the College Republicans and eight sup ported by the Young Democrats a move that could intensify a divide that at times has pushed the body toward a standstill. During the past term, debate in Congress sometimes has stalled on issues with a conservative-liberal split. These include a resolution to condemn the selection of a speaker with ties to Planned Parenthood as well as another resolution against flag-burning on campus. Congress Speaker Charlie Anderson said that though politics sometimes plays a part in discus sions, he does not believe party affiliations will be a big issue in the chamber next year. “Ninety-five percent of what we do in Congress is devoid of poli tics,” he said. , * J SONG / ■ -: : l\ 1 in 3 wins a free song on iTunes */’ . ' j I I I / I % Your daily jolt of joe needs anew best friend. Bring this ad into Caffe Driade for a free Nonni’s Biscotti with coffee purchase Cam Driade 1216 C. Franklin SI, Chapal HMI, MC 27914 On* good through Mare* 19m, 2006 BISCOTTI on* VMM) o nty mu airtramaty valuabla ad la prasantad at tma of purchase Of the 40 seats in Congress, 10 now belong to conservatives, said Luke Farley, an incumbent Student Congress member who was elected Tuesday to represent off-campus students. “We were trying to add some balance to the debate in Congress next year,” he said. College Republicans Chairman Jordan Selleck said endorsing can didates increases the organization’s influence in student government. This sway can be particularly key in the Finance Committee, which has the first say when it comes time to allot student fee money. “Their conservative values pro vide another view when it comes to spending,” Selleck said. Young Democrats based its endorsements on candidates’ responses to a written application, said Jason Baker, director of cam pus political affairs for the group. “Having members in Student Congress helps our organization by giving us a voice with students,” he said. “This is something we can do locally.” Robert Austin, Lindsay Johnson, John Linkous, Jordan Myers, Meghan Paul, Paige Shetley, Zachary Waterman and Tyler Younts won seats with the support of the College Republicans. Young Democrats endorsed Kris Gould, Emma Hodson, Dustin Ingalls, Anisa Mohanty, James Riley, Chase Tweel, Blakely Whilden and James Williams. Williams said he decided to run for Congress when doing research last summer. For her part, Johnson said she found out about the open seats in Congress through a mes sage on the CR listserv. And Shetley said a College Republicans representative approached him less than a week before the election and asked him to run. He said he agreed so the organi zation could have better represen tation in Congress, but he stressed that he doesn’t plan on letting his politics trump his duty. “We can’t let ideology overcome us,” Shetley said. “We’re going to have to reach across the aisle to the Young Democrats to compro mise and get things done for the students.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. News Nichol on list for presidency BY RACHEL BROCK STAFF WRITER The dean of UNC’s School of Law now is in the spotlight as one of the final five candidates in the College of William and Mary’s search for anew president. Gene Nichol, law school dean and Burton Craige Professor of Law, was named as a top contender Tuesday and will visit William and Mary’s campus later this month. Nichol said that although he enjoys his job at UNC, the search committee encouraged him to apply for the presidency, forcing him to consider the opportunity. “I agreed after a lot of thought,” he said. “I love it here, but I also have a long relationship with William and Mary.” Nichol worked as J. G. Cutler Professor and director of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law at the William and Mary School of Law from 1985 to 1988. He said serving as president of a strong public school like Virginia’s William and Mary would present many challenges and opportunities. Provost Robert Shelton said he received the news of Nichols can didacy Wednesday morning, and while he was not expecting the FROM STAFF REPORTS ■ Chapel Hill police arrested a local man at 1 a.m. Wednesday and charged him with one felony count of malicious conduct by a prisoner, one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and one mis demeanor count of resisting arrest, police reports state. According to reports, David Ishmael Eli Davis, 25, was arrested at the East End Oyster and Martini Bar at 201 E. Franklin St. after he exposed himself to women and other patrons. Reports state that Davis verbally abused officers and spit on one of the officers. Police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said the prisoner charge resulted from Davis’ conduct fol lowing his arrest. Davis was issued a secured $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear March 7 in Orange Winter Sale February 11th & 12th ™ * /rfr 50% Off iv All Items! 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' a|,ply IV W I oner expires 03/27/05, optometnc ®!eyecarecenter %| -eye doctors you can trust Dr. StephanieTcnnpkinsand Dr.Janik Roy (919) 968-3937 University Square • Chapel Hill j UNC dean Gene Nichol is a finalist for the presidency of the College of William and Mary. development, he was not shocked. “Gene is a very visible dean,” Shelton said. “It’s not surprising that other schools are looking at him.” Shelton said Nichol has made great contributions to the school, increasing national visibility and hir ing top faculty members. He recently led efforts to recruit John Edwards, former vice presidential candidate and U.S. senator, to the school. But Shelton also added that he is leery of conducting yet another dean search at the University. During his tenure as provost, Shelton has hired nine deans, out of the 15 total, and now is in the midst of searching for a dean for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “I hope (Nichol) stays,” he said. “But this is what happens when you have great faculty.” William and Mary’s search POLICE LOG County District Criminal Court in Hillsborough. ■ The Church of the Holy Family at 200 Hayes Road was the victim of larceny and breaking and entering with no force at 9 a.m. Monday, Chapel Hill police reports state. Reports state that the suspect entered the business and stole a $1,500 Dell Latitude DSOO laptop. ■ A UNC student was the victim of larceny, damage to property and breaking and entering into a vehi cle at 9 p.m. Tuesday at his home on Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro police reports state. Reports state the subject entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole a S2OO CD player, SSOO in CDs, more than $230 in speakers and a SSO toolbox and damaged the dashboard. Sotlg (Ear Bwl for anew president began when current chief executive Timothy Sullivan announced last summer that he would step down next July. Sullivan has served as president for the last 13 years. Nichol will compete against four candidates for the position. They include Roger Hull, president of Union College and chancellor of Union University in Schenectady, N.Y., and Lester Lefton, senior vice president for academic affairs, provost and professor of psychol ogy at Tulane University in New Orleans. The other two candidates already hold leadership positions at William and Mary. Virginia McLaughlin is chancellor, dean and professor in the School of Education, and Taylor Reveley is dean and professor in the college’s law school. William Walker, associate vice president for public affairs at William and Mary, said officials are optimistic about the search. “We feel that we have a good field, and we’re looking forward to meet ing with the candidates,” he said. Contact the University Editor udesk@unc.edu. ■ A local woman was the vic tim of larceny and breaking and entering into a vehicle at 7 a.m. Tuesday at her home on Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro police reports state. According to reports, the subject broke the victim’s back window and stole a S3OO stereo between the hours of 9 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Reports state that prints were lifted from the vehicle. oailg (Tor lirrl P.O. Box 3257, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Michelle Jarboe, 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. © 2005 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved
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