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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2005
Memorial Hall tickets are a hot seller
BY JIM WALSH
ARTS a ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Single tickets are going fast for
the first season of performances at
the renovated Memorial Hall.
Lines at the box office, however,
are not.
The office opened Monday for
people who want to purchase indi
vidual tickets for the upcoming
season, but because of a high vol
ume of buyers and other problems,
lines dragged.
Ticket subscription packages
went on sale July 1 and also have
been moving briskly.
People who came to purchase
individual tickets Monday waited,
some as long as 45 minutes, in the
heat outside the hall to get seats.
Emil Kang, executive director
for the arts, was out talking to cus
tomers and handing out free bottles
of water. He said some people were
upset that they could not purchase
tickets on the Internet.
“We’re not online yet, and we’re
working on that,” Kang said.
While some people were upset
with the process, he said the spirit
of the day was not one of bitterness
and most people were just anxious
to get seats.
“They were really worried that
they wouldn’t be able to,” he said.
Tuesday, problems were still
apparent at the box office, though
■ At 8:08 p.m. Monday, a for
mer UNC Hospitals employee,
now residing in Ontario, reported
being a victim of credit card fraud.
A total of $10,015.81 was rung up
on two pards, police reports state.
Jane Cousins, Chapel Hill Police
Department spokeswoman, said
the man suspects that someone
made fraudulent purchases on
cards sent to his North Carolina
address after he had moved
away.
■ A Hillsborough man reported
being a victim of larceny from a
motor vehicle at 12:05 p.m. Monday
after a Milwaukee-brand circular
saw was removed from the bed of his
truck, police reports state. The saw,
which was taken while the vehicle
was in a parking lot at 1801 Fordham
Blvd. in Chapel Hill, was valued at
$370, according to police reports.
■ Jamison Denai;d Lee Ingram,
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Ticket sales
Tickets for Memorial Hall went on
sale Monday. As of 2 p.m. yesterday
more than 1400 subscriptions have
been sold for individual shows.
Subscriptions sold per series
500 American Roots
300 Classical 2
300 Jazz
150 Classical 1
100 Dance
100 World Stage
30 Urban Voices
100 Full Season
SOURCE: MEMORIAL HALL BOX OFFICE
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lines were moved into the air-con
ditioned lobby. Some customers
were listing complaints to officials
and box-office personnel.
“We’re working out a few kinks,
but we’ll get there,” said Steve Allred,
executive associate provost, who
came by the box office TViesday.
Patrons had to fill out forms with
their contact information, which
had to be entered into the box office’s
computer system, before they could
purchase tickets. Allred said that
process added to the wait.
POLICE LOG
of 5B Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. in Chapel Hill, was arrest
ed at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on
Starlight Drive in Carrboro for
possession with intent to sell or
deliver cocaine, and driving with
a suspended or revoked license
after he was found to be in pos
session of 3.8 grams of cocaine
and sllO in seized cash, police
reports state.
Ingram was released on a
$5,000 secured bond with street
restrictions and was ordered to
appear Sept. 27 in Chapel Hill
District Court, according to police
reports.
■ Albert Royce Nowell II of
Wilson was cited at 2:04 a.m.
Monday for underage posses
sion of a malt beverage on West
Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill,
police reports state.
■ Manuel Rangel Cervantes,
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George Summer (right) purchases tickets at Memorial Hall on Monday
afternoon while a large crowd waits in the sweltering heat behind him.
He said officials are working on
a system to link campus box offices
so patrons can pin-chase tickets at
one location.
“The goal is that someone who
wants to attend any performance
on campus ... can go online and
buy tickets,” Allred said.
Until that time, people who
want to attend performances at
Memorial Hall must call or go to
the box office.
Susan Ellis, a UNC alumna,
said she tried to call the box office
of 206 Laurel Ave. in Carrboro,
was arrested on East Main Street
in Carrboro at 4:53 p.m. Monday.
He was charged with possession of
an open alcoholic beverage, driv
ing with fictitious tags on his 1979
Ford and driving without a license,
police reports state.
He was released on a secured
SI,OOO bond and ordered to appear
in Hillsborough District Court on
Sept. 27. He was also served papers
from Carrboro for failure to appear
in court on a previous violation,
according to police reports.
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Monday but couldn’t get through.
She came to the Memorial Hall
box office in person Tuesday to get
tickets for an October show.
She said she was excited about
seeing performances in the trans
formed hall, which she attended
when she was a student.
“I can tell that the level of per
formances here is really going to
take it a step up.”
Contact theA&E Editor
at artsdesk@unc.edu.
■ The Red Cross is hosting a
blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
today in the Great Hall of the Student
Union. In addition, the group has a
general interest meeting at 7 p.m. in
room 3413 in the Student Union.
■ The Advocates for Children
Committee of Healthy Carolinians
is hosting a free Brown Bag Lunch
seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
today at the Whitted Human
Services Center, in Hillsborough.
The seminar is about the new
Family lYeatment Court.
■ A building dedication and
reception for the Michael Hooker
Research Center will be held from
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the
center.
■ Catholic Campus Ministry
will host its annual Backyard Bash
at 5:30 p.m. today at the Newman
Center, at 218 Pittsboro Street.
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Congress committees
tackle bevy of issues
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Student Congress representatives
met in committee Thesday night in
the first meetings of the year.
The Rules and Judiciary
Committee discussed a resolution
that would change the required
turnout in student elections.
Currently the Student Code states
that a referendum can be placed on
the ballot if at least 10 percent of the
Student Body signs a petition.
Also, an election is invalid if less
than 2.5 percent of the student
body casts a vote.
Rep. James Riley told mem
bers of the committee that he felt
the number should be higher and
suggested the 2.5 was a typo for 25
percent.
Several students in the commit
tee voiced concern Tuesday night
about how many students should
be voting in student elections.
Not all members agree that the
number should be raised or what
number the percent change should
be.
Kris Gould, speaker pro temp,
said they should be careful in how
high they raise the amount.
He noted that if the amount was
too high and it was passed, it would
be very difficult to go back.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
■ Lutheran Campus Ministry
will hold its Welcome Back Worship
and Dinner at 5:30 p.m. today at
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
located at 300 E. Rosemary St.
■ Week of Welcome event You
Got Served will take place at 7
p.m. today in the Great Hall of the
Student Union. There will also be
a Late Night Breakfast from 9 p.m.
to 11 p.m. in Lenoir Dining Hall.
■ An outreach meeting for
University community members
affected by Hurricane Katrina will
be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00
p.m. today in the Union Auditorium.
Representatives from the Counseling
and Psychological Services, Campus
Ministries and Campus Y will be
available.
■ Monster Road, a documentary
about Bruce Bickford, will be shown
at 7:30 p.m. today at the Carrboro
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The issue will be brought before’
Student Congress during their first
meeting of the school year.
Other issues brought before
the Rules and Judicary committee
included adding an investigative
committee. ;
They also discussed a resolution"
that removed the student body
president’s status as a member of
Student Congress.
Members also considered an"
amendment proposing an inves
tigative public hearing that would’
allow Congress members the abil
ity to look into issues on campus
before passing legislation.
Currently, Congress’ ability to'
hold public hearings depends on
what is already legislated.
In a separate meeting, mem
bers of Congress’ Student Affairs
Committee discussed their plans
for the year.
Committee members wanted’
to schedule more meetings with
University administrators.
They also said their goal was’
to make the student community
more aware of important issues
around campus, and members,
wanted to provide ways for stu-„
dents to become more involved
on campus.
Century Center. The showing is free
and part of an effort to launch a non
profit movie theater in Carrboro. .
■ The Orange County Board of
Commissioners is holding a public
hearing at 7:30 p.m. today at the
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in,
Hillsborough. This is the second
hearing held by the commissioners,
to gamer feedback on possible plans,
to elect commissioners by district.
■ N.C. Hillel will host a free,
screening of “Anchorman: The;
Legend of Ron Burgundy” at 8:30-
p.m. today on the grass of Hillel, 210
■West Cameron Avenue. Blankets and
snacks will be provided. Visit www.
nchillel.org for more information.•
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