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iailg Sar CORRECTION Due to a reporting error, Friday’s online story, “Carrboro comedy the ater seeks audience participation,” incorrectly states that Zach Ward runs and directs CHiPs. Ward, the organization’s found er, actually graduated and only helps out the self-directed group. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error. CAMPUS BRIEFS UNC announces intention to buy cluster from Dell UNC’s Informational Technology Services has announced plans to buy a 1024 processor cluster from Dell. The new, cost-effective cluster will aid in computer research and analysis, according to a press release. The University’s current systems are used effectively, but officials stressed the need to increase productivity and resources for research. The Dell cluster will be installed in November. In the release, Dan Reed, vice chancellor for information technology, said the new resource is important to development at UNC. CITY BRIEFS Board of education seeks naming committee member The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education is accepting applica tions to fill the citizen-at-large position on the naming committee for its third high school. Board policy 9300 considers three possibilities for naming new schools: in honor or in memory of an educational or community leader or financial contributor, or in recognition of the geographic locality of the school. Residents can apply online through the district's Web site, www.chccs.kl2.nc.us, or pick up an application at Lincoln Center, 750 Merritt Mill Road. The deadline is Oct. 21. STATE i NATION Peterson claims in an appeal he was wrongfully convicted DURHAM Two years after he was sentenced to life in prison with out parole for beating his wife to death, Michael Peterson said in an appeal he was wrongfully convicted. Attorney Thomas Maher, filed the lawsuit Monday for Peterson. Nortel Networks executive Kathleen Peterson died Dec. 9,2001. The appeal to the state Court of Appeals contends that Superior Cpjjirt Judge Orlando F. Hudson should not have'ailiOwed jurors to hear testimony about the 1985 death in Germany of another woman connected to Peterson. Neither Peterson, 61, nor any one else was charged in connection with the death of Elizabeth Ratliff, a friend of Peterson’s when he and his first wife lived overseas. The appeal also argues that Hudson should not have allowed evi dence about Peterson’s secret bisexu al life or the state of his finances. WORLD BRIEFS Leaders reach compromise in constitution proceedings BAGHDAD, Iraq lraqi nego tiators reached a breakthrough deal on the constitution Tuesday, and at least one Sunni Arab party said it now would urge its follow ers to approve the charter in this weekend’s referendum. The two sides agreed a commission would be set up to consider amend ments to the charter that would be voted on in parliament and submit ted to a referendum next year. The agreement would allow the Sunnis to try to amend the consti tution to reduce the autonomous powers that Shiites and Kurds would have under the federal system creat ed by the charter, negotiators said. It was unclear if parliament would take a formal vote on the new deal with some lawmakers saying the measure might be read to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Earthquake-devastated area still plagued with troubles MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry earthquake survi vors as the United Nations warned of potentially lethal outbreaks of measles, cholera and diarrhea. Villagers fought over food pack ages and looted trucks as the first aid reached the devastated city in the mountains of Kashmir. The Himalayan region was hardest-hit by Saturday’s magnitude 7.6 quake. Officials said the death toll from the quake has surpassed 35,000, with many bodies still buried beneath piles of concrete and wood. Millions were left homeless after whole com munities were flattened. Three days after the quake, sur vivors still were being pulled from the rubble by rescue teams. From staff and wire reports. Referendum passes first test BY MAC MOLLISON STAFF WRITER Almost a year after a conten tious debate on the topic, mem bers of Student Congress revisited Tuesday the issue of stipends for student government leaders. Congress’ rules and judiciary committee specifically looked at a resolution to hold a campuswide referendum that would allow the student body to decide whether the stipends should remain in effect. Seven members of the execu tive and judicial branches of stu dent government currently receive monthly stipends that range from S3OO for the student body presi dent to $125 for the honor outreach coordinator. That amounts to more than $16,000 per year drawn from student fees. After intense debate, the commit tee voted 4 to 3 in favor of the resolu tion. It now will go before Congress during its Oct 18 meeting. “Performance allows the gender norms of masculinity and femininity to he easily deconstructed, tommy rimbach, glbt-sa co-chairman ill , - f W "- mm' 1 / ' • v,'%;■, Mf \ m V'v ' *|j •''■'Sl ' ' ' M m * * msmm - \Br aitL, a \ * irfAriwlf 1 • * ’ Ils "j| '1 \ 1 1 DTH/SARA LEWKOWICZ Raven Simone performs in the on-campus drag show as part of Coming Out Week. Simone holds the title of "Ms. Capital City USA." SHOW NOT A DRAG BY RACHEL AIKEN STAFF WRITER Glitter, push-up bras and fly ing dollar bills filled the stage of the Great Hall on Tuesday night. The excited chatter of the hun dreds of students ceased as the lights went down and the curtain flew open. The third semi-annual drag show became a showcase of gen der-bending as each act took to the stage. Participants included profes sionals as well as student ama teurs to maintain a UNC focus. An amateur competition was held following the intermis sion although no winner was declared. The show was composed of several dance numbers as well as poetry readings. Misconception, a campus hip hop dance group, kicked off the night with provocative dance moves setting the stage for a high energy night. Other students in cross-gender garb performed to songs includ Raymond sets sights on technology issues BY TED STRONG CITY EDITOR Will Raymond just looks like a technology type of a guy. From his bright red and blue Chuck Taylor shoes to his bushy black beard, ponytail and round glasses, he projects the image of an experienced traveler on the infor mation superhighway. But Raymond says that Chapel Hill voters will judge him on his platform, not the extent of his facial hair. “The people of Chapel Hill, I think, will decide this race on pol icy and not appearance, and that’s one of the great things about living in Chapel Hill,” he said. But technology, while clearly not the only plank in Raymond’s plat form, definitely has been a major issue for him in this year’s Town Council race. Raymond, who serves on the town’s technology board, has tons of knowledge about techniology, Top News If Congress approves the reso lution without amendment, the referendum will appear in the Homecoming Election on Nov. l. The committee avoided split ting the vote when Rep. Julius West, who vocally opposed the resolution, was called away from the meet ing by a conflict ing engagement. Committee vice chairman Dustin Ingalls, who voted favorably on the resolution, said Student Congress’ sup- Rep. Dustin Ingalls voted to pass the resolution to full congress. port of the referendum would not necessarily imply opposition to the stipends. Rather, it would simply allow the issue to be deferred to student voters. ing “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy and Monica and “Short Skirt, Long Jacket,” by Cake. Veronica Steele brought the crowd to its feet as she shed her long dress, revealing a skimpy emerald green bikini while danc ing to the Donna Summer classic “Last Dance.” Steele performed for the first time as a professional after three years as an amateur. “A body is biologi cally one way, masculine or feminine,” said Pooja Gupta, co chairwoman INSIDE Christian group counters with its own coming out event. PAGE 5 of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender-Straight Alliance, adding that performing allows individuals to act as the oppos ing gender. While acknowledging the diverse environment of UNC’s campus, GLBT-SA!s main motive in sponsoring the event was to educate the student body Will Raymond said Chapel Hill residents should receive high speed Internet access on the town’s dime. said Gregg Gerdau, chairman of the board. “Will is one of the brightest peo ple I’ve ever met, ever,” he said, “Where he’s strong, he’s an expert, and where he doesn’t know, he’s able to figure out very quickly and understand,” he added. Raymond wants to ensure that Chapel Hill’s economy develops, including the growth of busi nesses that pay what Raymond called a Chapel Hill living wage enough to raise a family in Chapel Hill. One way to encourage that type SEE RAYMOND, PAGE 5 “If we don’t trust them to vote on stipends that kind of calls into question our legitimacy.” DUSTIN INGALLS, rules and judiciary committee vice chairman “If we don’t trust them to vote on stipends,” Ingalls said, “that kind of calls into question our legitimacy as a democratically elected body.” Students opposed to the resolu tion argued that holding a referen dum could lead to a small and poor ly representative group making an uninformed decision on the issue. Some were concerned that there might not be enough time before the referendum to educate students about its implications. Members tried to avoid discuss ing their opinions on stipends, but their views still were evident. Committee member Elizabeth Freeman insisted that allowing regarding the pliability of gender roles as defined by society. “Performance allows the gen der norms of masculinity and femininity to be easily decon structed,” said Tommy Rimbach, GLBT-SA co-chairman. The event was publicized through an event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pit as rainbow-colored balloons marked the table where cake was served and tickets were sold to interested students. The proceeds generated from the sales will sponsor future events and guest speakers. Krystina Patterson, a psychol ogy major from Hickory said, “I never thought anyone really took this seriously, but after attending this event, I realize how many people at UNC are involved in this cause.” Asa part of National Coming Out Day, the show provided a cel ebratory environment for what is often a very difficult process, said Jessica Scruggs, publicity chair- SEE DRAG SHOW, PAGE 5 . 4 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2005 'CSVa.GETTING to know THE CANDIDATES Will Raymond ■ Wants a re-engineered design for Carolina North, oriented to minimizing air, light and noise pollution. ■ Wants to promote economic development through providing amenities including municipal networking. Find out more campaign@willraymond.org willraymond.org SOURCE: WILL RAYMOND DTH/STAFF Katrina Ryan ■Thinks Carrboro needs to integrate areas beyond downtown into discussions and provide services to them. ■ Thinks the town can cut spending by reducing and combining sen/ices with Chapel Hill. Find out more katrina@katrinaryan.com katrinaryan.com SOURCE: KATRINA RYAN DTH/STAFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2005 a referendum could result in the elimination of monetary com pensation for student leaders who work 40 to 60 hours a week. She said eliminating the sti pends make holding the positions unaffordable for many who don’t have time for another job. Congress Speaker Pro Tem Kris Gould, who also opposed the reso lution, said he believes most of the interest in the issue was coming from Congress. “I need to hear student outcry before I’m willing to put this on the ballot and say that we support this.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. Coming out week Today | Noon Brown Bag Lunch and Coming out Discussion, Union 3515 _ 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Standing * at the Crossroads: Life at the Crossroads of Black and LGBTQ Culture, Student Union,see www.unc.edu/di versity/crossroads.html for full schedule of events Thursday ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Safe Zone Training, e-mail lgbt@unc.edu to sign up 2 p.m. Safe Zone Interest " Fair, Union 32068 5 p.m. Log Cabin Republican R Talk Panel, Union, 3205 ■ 7 p.m. Mark Kieinschmidt, Chapel Hill Town Council Member, Union 3205 Friday ■ 8 p.m. Midtown Dickens Performance, Gerrard Hall Ryan pushes for town to update its services BY MEGHAN DAVIS ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR Board of Aldermen candidate Katrina Ryan has seen towns like Carrboro before. Her hometown of Big Spring, Texas is remarkably similar, she said. Big Spring used to be an oil town, but Ryan said the town has diversified its economy well something she said she’d like to see Carrboro do, too. “I think the fundamental discus sion in the next five years is what Carrboro is going to be when it grows up —and it’s growing at double the rate of Chapel Hill,” she said. Ryan said she wants Carrboro to claim a place in regional discus sions while inviting more of its own residents to the table. “The trouble with Carrboro really is that it’s the smallest major player in the countywide economy," she said. Ryan stood against neighbor hoods north of Carrboro, includ- Forum looks at range of issues Business-related worries at center BY KATHY CHO STAFF WRITER Candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council hawked their ideas TUesdav at a forum held by the Chapel Hill- Carrboro Chamber of Commerce. Local nonprofit Empowerment Inc. and radio station WCHLI36O - co-sponsored the event. Holding the event in the Hargraves Community Center in the Northside neighborhood itself was significant, said Delores Bailey, associate director of Empowerment. Many questions focused on the concerns of the business communi ty or lower-income neighborhoods such as Northside and Pine Knolls. Mayoral hopeful Kevin Wolff said constraints on commercial development are “painfully obvious.” “I think the . I MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TS* 2005 development process needs to be more definitive and more solidi fied ... So that people don’t spend years and money trying to (please) a Town Council that may be subjec tive,” he said. Will Raymond pointed out that the town has to tap into the sizable student consumer base, whose needs increasingly are being met by on-campus stores. “The University is becoming more and more of a bubble,” he said. Jason Baker said the council should pay equal attention to com mercial areas outside downtown. In response to a question about downtown crime and its adverse effect on businesses, Laurin Easthom said she sometimes feels uneasy walking Franklin Street at night as a woman. She said she would advocate for more police officers every budget cycle. “They don’t have to be armed. They can walk up and down the street, have a visual presence that makes people feel better.” Incumbent mayor Kevin Foy said that statistics showed the town’s crime rate was down, and that the problem was one of perception. “My perception of downtown is that it’s a healthy, great place,” he said. “I’m frankly sick of all the bad-mouthing of downtown.” Robin Cutson said the problem was real enough to have driven out businesses, and suggested more police, lighting and sidewalk repair. On affordable housing, Easthom voiced support for an inclusionary zoning ordinance, calling the lack of affordable housing a “miniature crisis.” Most candidates were hesitant on whether property tax cuts for lower-income residents would keep housing rates down. Cutson said lowering taxes for all residents and expanding the commercial tax base would help. On Carolina North, the University’s proposed satel lite campus, incumbent Mark Kieinschmidt said, “We have been paying the cost of fire protection for way too long. We cannot repli cate that kind of relationship with SEE CHAMBER, PAGE 5 Katrina Ryan says Carrboro should increase collaboration with Chapel Hill firefighting and other areas. ing her own, being annexed into the town earlier this year. Since the annexation will not take effect until after the election, Ryan is renting an apartment within town limits to be eligible to run. She said she wants to help ensure the northern neighbors are provided equal town services. “There’s a real distinct feeling that they’re not getting what they want from town government for the amount of taxes they pay,” Ryan said. Jeff Vanke, a 2003 Carrboro mayoral candidate who also SEE RYAN, PAGE 5 3
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