VOLUME 114, ISSUE 106
Voters asked to turn out to polls today
YOUNG PEOPLE DON’T VOTE
BUT VOLUNTEER IN DROVES
BY NICOLE NORFLEET
STAFF WRITER
Tables line the Pit. Fliers litter
the ground. Every day, students
are on campus fighting against
hunger, oppression and cancer.
While young people are notori
ous for not voting, a study released
in October recognizes that they
are contributing to their commu
nity in other ways.
According to the 2006 Civic
and Political Health of the Nation
Survey, more than 36 percent of
people ages 15 to 25 volunteered
in the last year, and almost 20
percent were involved with solv
ing community problems.
The report was conducted by
the Center for Information and
Research on Civic Learning and
Engagement at the University
Officers face
repeat crimes
Downtown force
hits streets today
BY MEREDITH MILLER
SENIOR WRITER
Chapel Hill police will have a
greater presence downtown start
ing today, as more officers are
added to the area.
The 12-unit force, which
includes five new officer positions,
is intended to help police create a
safer downtown. But much of the
business district is plagued by
repeat offenders for minor prop
erty and nuisance crimes, side
tracking officers from their overall
goals.
“We have a lot of needs in the
community. ... And we spend a
lot of time dealing with the same
people,” Chief Gregg Jarvies
said.
From Jan. 1 to Oct. 26, 24
people have been either cited
or arrested on more than three
occasions in the downtown area,
according to Chapel Hill police
reports.
Those 24 people made up 196
of the 1,017 crimes reported dur
ing that period, or about 19.3 per
cent.
The majority of repeat offend
ers were cited on charges of
minor property and nuisance
crimes, such as misuse of public
seating or second-degree tres
passing.
“A lot of the time that (officers)
spend dealing with these same
nuisance crimes is time they could
use preventing crime,” Jarvies
said.
Downtown usual suspects
Twenty-four people have been charged more than three times between Jan. 1
to Oct. 26, making up 19.3 percent of all reported crimes in downtown.
By the numbers:
24 196 19.3
people charged more combined charges by percent of all crimes in
than three times these individuals the downtown area
\ Top 8 Charges
trepassing 29
Failure to appear 29
Open violations 22
seating 18
Drug paraphernalia charges 11
Panhandling ■mm 11
Communicating threats
Drunk/disruptive behavior 9
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
number of charges
SOURCE: CHAPEL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT DTHKURT GENTRY
CLARIFICATION
The Monday front-page
story, “UNC streaks to confer
ence title,” states that the UNC
women’s soccer team has lost
two ACC Tournament games.
The team has lost two penalty
kick shootouts, which count as
two ties in the standings. The
Daily Tar Heel apologizes.
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of Maryland and examined how
young Americans involve them
selves in the community.
The study focused on different
measures of civic engagement,
such as volunteering, boycotting
and fundraising.
At Chapel Hill, students are
active in more than 600 officially
recognized student organizations.
Students are bombarded with
ways to get involved.
“There are an overwhelming
level of choices, I don’t know
how people sort it out,” said
Virginia Carson, director of the
Campus Y.
In a 2003 survey of UNC first
year students, 88 percent of the
434 surveyed said they volun-
SEE YOUNG VOTERS, PAGE 8
Not a full picture
According to the most recent
downtown crime report, which
was presented at the late-
September Chapel Hill Downtown
Partnership meeting, crime down
town has declined.
The report included the num
ber of reported crimes in the area
and the number of nuisance/dis
turbance calls.
In the first six months of the
year, personal crimes, which
include murder, robbery and
aggravated assault, had decreased
in the central business district by
13 percent, compared to the num
bers from July through December
2005.
Likewise, property crime,
which includes larceny and bur
glary, declined 9 percent down
town.
Police spokeswoman Jane
Cousins said there can be a gray
area in using crime statistics as a
way to determine the safety of an
area.
“Representing crime and arrests
does not always reflect people’s
perception about their safety,” she
said.
Cousins said the department
does deal with a number of calls
reporting things that are not ille
gal.
“We do get reports about
people getting intimidated by
people.... That’s an example of
something that is not quite a
crime but makes people uncom
fortable.”
The statistics also do not show
how many property crimes and
SEE CRIME, PAGE 8
inside
CAUGHT IN THE WEB Web site that
catches plagiarism is controversial, PAGE 5
ART ATTACK Residents can submit
ideas for public art projects, PAGE 10
LOOKING BOTH WAYS Group presents
ideas to help pedestrian safety, PAGE 11
www.dailytarheel.com
Groups gear up to support electorate
BY ERIC SHEPHERD MARTIN
SENIOR WRITER
Today is the day for Orange
County residents to place their
votes at one of more than 40
available
polling loca
tions.
Members
of campus
political
organiza-
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tions will be on hand to make
sure the process runs as smooth
ly as possible.
Kris Gould, chairman of voter
advocacy group Vote Carolina,
said members of the organiza
tion will greet students in the
Pit with voting guides and cot
ton candy.
Gould said this year’s elec
tion is vital to students, as many
Orange County offices are on the
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Jean Plow teaches Aliterrick "Ja" Harrell, 5, how to use his new school bus as he sits on Judy Farley's lap Monday at UNC Hospitals.
Renee Bailey presented anew computer and more than S6OO worth of books and gifts to the children enrolled in the Hospital School.
Oprah’s money
used for students
BY EMILY GALLIMORE
STAFF WRITER
Oprah Winfrey gave Renee
Bailey a debit card with SI,OOO on
it when she attended the taping of
her show.
She also gave Bailey 10 days
to use the money for a charitable
cause and record her experience.
On Monday, Bailey fought back
tears while presenting the Hospital
School at UNC Hospitals with gifts
purchased using the money.
The Hospital School is part of
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
It serves UNC Hospitals’ patients
from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Three students infected by E. coli
BY ERIN ZUREICK
UNIVERSITY EDITOR
Three UNC students have developed ill
nesses related to E. coli bacteria in recent days,
University officials said Monday.
The students have confirmed cases of gastro
enteritis, or inflammation of the stomach and
intestines, according to an e-mail sent out to
University students at about 5:45 p.m. Monday.
Health officials also are investigating addi
tional possible cases among University stu
dents, said Mary Covington, associate vice
chancellor for campus health services. She said
the number is “a small handful.”
SportS | page 13
GOING SWIMMINGLY
UNC'S swimming and diving
team wades through a suc
cessful weekend against tough
competition at a double-dual
meet at Koury Natatorium.
Where to vote
To find out where you should cast
your ballot visit www.sboe.state.
nc.us/votersearch/seimsvot.htm
ballot.
The 2006 elections also will
include candidates for national
and state positions, such as a seat
for the U.S. Congress and the N.C.
Supreme Court
chief justice.
But most
candidates will
be competing
for local posi
tions, including
county commis
sioner and dis-
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trict superior court judge.
“Because these are much more
SEE ELECTION, PAGE 8
Bailey was selected to be one
of3oo audience members on the
Oct. 30 episode of The Oprah
Winfrey Show after submitting
an essay that described her desire
to help others.
Her daughter, Melissa Bailey,
is an N.C. Teaching Fellow at the
University and a Hospital School
volunteer.
“It was Melissa who told her
mother... about Hospital School,”
said Flicka Bateman, principal of
the Hospital School. “When Renee
was told, ‘Find your favorite char
ity,’ she knew just what it was.”
Winfrey instructed the audience
to spend the money helping others
and to capture the experience with
the recorder. The DVD recordings
SEE GIFT, PAGE 8
Neither Covington nor Lisa Katz, director of
UNC News Services, were able to confirm the
statuses of the students or release their names.
“We think this is isolated,” said Margaret
Jablonski, vice chancellor for student affairs.
The sickness, which is caused by a particular
type of E. coli bacteria, can cause severe diar
rhea, abdominal cramps and occasionally is
associated with severe complications partic
ularly among young children and the elderly.
“Most people come to medical attention
because they have the acute onset of severe
diarrhea oftentimes it’s bloody,” Covington
said.
Contested Races in Orange County
County Cnnuidninner, pick three:
► Alice Gordon DEM
► Barry Jacobs DEM
► Mike Nelson DEM
► Jamie Daniel REP
N.C. Superior Court Judge
District 15R pick two:
► Charles Anderson
► Allen Baddour
► Carl R. Fox
► Adam Stein
ULS. Congress District 04 :
► David Price DEM
► Steve Acuff REP
NX. Senate Dictftet 22:
► Ellie Kinnaird DEM
► E.B. Alston REP
MX. Houm District 54:
► Joe Hackney DEM
► Alvin Reed REP
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Bailey presents Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' Hospital School
at UNC Hospitals with SI,OOO of gifts courtesy of Oprah Winfrey.
The affected students developed symptoms
between Oct. 26 and 29, according to the e
mail. The bacteria usually makes people sick
within 10 days of infection.
The investigation has not identified any
common source of exposure so far, and there
is no indication that other students are at risk,
according to the e-mail.
Covington said the illness generally is food
borne.
Most cases are caused by eating under
cooked, contaminated ground beef. People also
SEE E. COLI, PAGE 8
this day in history
NOV. 7,1987 ...
UNC dedicates Katherine Kennedy
Carmichael Residence Hall. Carmi
chael came to UNC in 1946 as dean
of women and in 1972 became
associate dean of student affairs.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006
NX Court of Appeals:
► Linda Stephens
► Kris Bailey
► Donna Stroud
► Robert Hunter
NX Siyurmr Court Chief Justice:
► Sarah Parker
► Rusty Duke
NX. Suprwu Court Associate
Justice:
► Rachel Hunter
► Mark Martin
► Eric Levinson
► Patricia Timmons-Goodson
► Ann Calabria
► Robin Hudson
Orange County Sheriff:
► Lindy Pendergrass DEM
► William Parker REP
SOURCE: Orange County Board of Elections
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