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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 55 CAA, CUAB plan show BY HARRY KAPLOWITZ ARTS EDITOR With annual homecoming fes tivities improving in scale and pop ularity during the past three years, the Carolina Athletic Association and the Carolina Union Activities Board have a tough act to follow. CAA leaders worked during the summer to address many of the common criticisms associated with the homecoming committee. “This year, we have an actual planning process that’s always been a very common criticism of homecoming,” said Pablo Friedmann, the homecoming com mittee chairman. “We’re working to address the disconnect between the leaders and the committees.” Before summer began, a list of possible acts for the homecoming concert was made, CAA President Rachel High said. With the help of CUAB, the CAA committee contacted those artists to see who would be available during home coming weekend, which begins Nov. 10. “We’ve got a nice list of art ists who are unavailable,” High joked. “We’re looking in all kinds of directions that would produce an exciting and energetic show for students.” CUAB President Erika Stallings said that list included such names as Maroon 5, The Killers, Black Eyed Peas and Jack Johnson. But touring conflicts rtfccedeach act from the list of possibilities. For the third year in a row, CUAB will aid the CAA in the preparation of the homecoming concert. “It’s one of the biggest things that CUAB does dining the school year,” Stallings said. “There’s no thing that’s written that says CUAB will work on the homecoming con cert with the CAA but the last two years has proven that the partner ship works.” The most recent would’ve-been for the homecoming concert was neo-soul act Gnarls Barkley, com posed of rapper Cee-Lo Green and DJ Danger Mouse. Recently though, Don Luse, the director of the Carolina Union, informed High and Stallings that Gnarls Barkley was unavailable. Another development that sur faced during the summer was the possibility of booking Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s “The SEE HOMECOMING, PAGE 5A UNC Hospitals draws ire for business focus BY BOBBY MARSHALL ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR UNC Hospitals has come under attack by critics who say leaders are putting business before medicine. A petition presented to UNC system President Erskine Bowles Thursday was signed by about 1,100 community members who are unhappy with health care policies. Those who signed the petition said the hospitals are overlooking their mission of serving the state by turning away those who can’t afford medical care. UNC leaders counter that more affordable care is being provided now than in years past. The problems sprouted about a year and a half ago when UNC Hospitals hired an outside company to help improve finances, said John Hammond, a retired UNC profes announcement WE'RE HIRING Anyone interested in join ing the nation's top college newspaper is invited to pick up an application from our office, Union suite 2409. Serving the students and the University community since 1893 ®lu? Bailg ®ar Her! Fundraiser filling campus gaps BY STEPHANIE NEWTON ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR Striving to be named the nation’s leading public university comes with an expensive price tag about $241.2 million during the course of a year to be exact. That was the amount of money UNC brought in during fiscal year 2006 as part of the Carolina First campaign, the University’s private fundraising effort “These private dollars do pro vide a margin of excellence,” said Matt Kupec, vice chancellor for University advancement and the campaign’s public advocate. “I think we’ve been resilient in HHKS fjr j|' *jg§||gg£ tfferB^P’ ;> * " * I?vjlsC .r -nBffMHHK'tI^BBBm>mBf 1 —* ► tV* v \ v' * </*“„, - $): \ |||gf ! s ftggLygjfcr jfcjfe. OTH/SETH FLY Senior James Whitt checks IDs outside of Players Club while a long line forms on the sidewalk stretching past Jack Sprat. According to Steve Woodham, the club owner, safety has become an issue because of crowds forming in the high-traffic area and few police officers to help. The club will be hiring off-duty police to maintain safety in that area. Police to beef up downtown presence BY JESSICA SCHONBERG CITY EDITOR Students hitting Franklin Street for their daytime shopping or late-night par tying needs can plan to see more people in uniform. The Chapel Hill Police Department is assembling a 13-member unit to patrol the downtown district. Chapel Hill Police Chief Gregg Jarvies said he expects the whole unit to be down town sometime between November and March, depending on whether any of the new hires still need to be certified. sor of medicine who is a leader of the petition effort “TVvo ways of sav ing money are shaving your quality and shaving your cost,” he said. The petition was presented to Bowles along with a 15-page collec tion of personal stories of patients’ poor treatment at the hospitals, said Florence Soltys, another lead er of the petition drive and profes sor in the UNC schools of medicine and social work. Hammond said he believes poor patients are intimidated by the hos pital expenses. Lawyers and parale gals now are seeking out those who haven’t paid hospital bills, he said. Those who make an appoint ment at the hospitals are sent mes sages by phone and mail prior to their visit detailing costs. Bill Roper, CEO of UNC Health Online I dailytarheel.com EYE OPENER Local music distributor wins national award for best in field WE'RE ONLINE Area entertainment venues make move to online content THE BALL IS KICKED Men 's soccer team begins season with blue-white scrimmage www.dailytarheel.cdnt continuing to make that case.” The total was the largest amount the campaign has reeled in since it began in July 1999 it also marked the first time the S2OO million mark was broken. Carolina First fundraisers said they hope to raise $2 billion by December 2007. So far about $1,826 billion has been raised. Kupec said the University is on its way to raising $2.1 to $2.2 billion. This summer a number of hefty donations were made to the cam paign. On a May 23 ceremony in SEE CAROLINA FIRST, PAGE 5A The budget for the fiscal year 2006-07, which was approved by the town council this summer, included $250,000 to fund the positions. Jarvies said the other eight officers will come from within the department. Previously as few as one officer could be assigned to downtown. The officers will be on foot, bike and in cars to increase visibility. “It’s not a cure-all for all the crime in downtown,” Jarvies said. “But we have committed to the council and to the citizens that these few people will be as V !5B UNC Health Care CEO Bill Roper says they are providing more afforbale care than in the past. Care, refutes the criticism with a single statement: “We gave away more free care last year than in any other year in the history of the University,” he said. That amount was more than $2lO million, said Karen McCall, a hospitals spokeswoman. The hospitals also instituted a 25-percent discount to uninsured patients in July, McCall said. SEE UNC HOSPITALS, PAGE 5A features | page 9 a DON'T TELL THE BOSS Employers are growing wary of the blogging craze and are forcing workers to avoid complaining about their work in a public forum Fundraising campaign Progress by purpose Targeted Amount ■ Currently Pledged S6OO millions 550 SSOO 500 * 4o ° 400 HI Students Faculty Research Strategic Facilities Supports Supports Supports Initiatives UNC brought in $241.2 million during fiscal year 2006. Carolina First leaders said they hope to raise $2 billion by December 2007. So far their efforts have pulled in $1,826 billion. SOURCE: CAROLINA FIRST active as they can be and provide as much visibility as they can to make people feel comfortable about being downtown.” Liz Parham, executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, said the addition of the officers is in line with the partnership’s efforts to make down town clean and safe. “Just having people around so that if there is a problem ... there’s somebody that they feel like they can call on quickly and get some assistance if they need, it will be huge,” Parham said. She also said the larger number of offi UNC Hospitals petition What is the petition? About 1,100 people signed the document, which claims that UNC Hospitals isn't living up to its obligation to serve the state. What is the problem? Critics say automated telephone messages left for patients reminding them of their obligation to pay intimidate those who can't afford medical care. Who has signed it? John Hammond, retired UNC professor of medicine and state senator Ellie Kinnaird, among others. How much free care is given? According to health offi cials, the hospitals gave more than $2lO million in uncompensated care last year. State | page 7B MILKING IT State legislation aids dairy farmers by establishing a fund for income support when the price of milk yields unfavorable returns WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2006 cers will allow for better patrols on the west end of Franklin Street. Robert Poitras, owner and operator of Carolina Brewery at 460 W Franklin St. expressed similar sentiments. “The west end has grown a lot in the last decade, but we haven’t added any more infrastructure,” Poitras said. “So hopefully this is a step in the right direction.” Jarvies said he has already received lots of applications for the positions, which are open to officers within and outside the SEE POLICE, PAGE 5A UNC wants leaders BY WHITNEY KiSLING ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR With many ofUNC’s top seats just filled, officials might be ready to put their feet up after all the searching —but four high-level administrative positions still remain vacant The positions dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, vice chancellor for finance and admin istration, vice provost for enroll ment policy and management, and an assistant dean of student affairs, who oversees Greek life opened as leaders left this summer for different roles at UNC or other institutions. While the posts are in limbo, interim leaders and search commit tee chairmen are loading their plates with more responsibilities to keep operations running efficiently. The spot in the College of Arts and Sources of funds Corporations Other Organizations T A” Other Friends V Alumni 1 DTHA/U NGL DTH/VU NGUYEN Sciences opened when Bernadette Gray-Little gave up the position to become the provost July 1. Madeline Levine, a professor in the department of Slavic languages and literatures, is serving as interim dean. She will not teach this year so she can focus on leading the college dining the yearlong transition. “I don’t intend to make any radical changes,” said Levine, who is not seeking the permanent post. “But I also have no intention of just letting things go.” Linda Dykstra, dean of the Graduate School and chairwoman of the search committee, said the committee will look through appli cations this fall and invite three to six candidates for on-campus SEE OPEN POSTS, PAGE 5A weather sMNk Partly cloudy H 88, L 67 index police log 2A calendar 2A sports 4B games 9A opinion 20A
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