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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 151 FOUR SQUARE OFF FOR PRESIDENCY VISIT WWW.DAILYTARHEELCOM FOR AN INTERACTIVE VOTER GUIDE WITH CANDIDATE PROFILES AND AUDIO fHE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT STUPE NI ELECTIONS VOII !(JDAY ON STUDENT CENTRA! U)M ; A.M. TO 10P.M UNIQUE STRATEGIES DFFINE YEAR'S RACE BY WHITNEY KbUNG mVIANI DNIVI KM! >; Tlir Itui' - < -:t l l< li 'l:tltin ibis \ car's I'iiiv Ini shidcnl Ixk 1 \ pirsitli’iil are playing on dillTrcnt sides of tlir playground. W dli some stressing llieir esperienee in student government, others noting their network ol constituents and another 1 ak mg an unconventional approach to the race, each is ottering individual ideas. t he van ing (.’ampaign tactics that hope Inis Kve Carson, .lon Kilt', Nick Neptune and Caroline Spencer have used reflect their | >ers( hi. l l l l ics a rid goals. lor tlie olln e >ve i; 1 11 st rat egies are ahsolnl el v Isu •degrees dillercnl 'fust lieeanse tlveii hack s’.riuilids are <i ditlerenlsaid Inn tii/ewef. i It. mill. in o| the liii,ml ill lileel ion-. Students \\ ill decide loda\ which ■( nilvgv I lies support. Ikirring one hope)nl receiving, nioii lh.in :.() pet ei 'll lo| ihe vole, tho lop two vole getters will enlel a rtiluill set lor Council votes for Lot 5 agreement Some not happy with draft wording BY KAYLA CARRICK CITY CO-EDITOR Chapel Hill town council mem ber Jim Ward called language in an agreement for the lot 5 development, which passed Monday, “a charade.” The agreement with Ram Development Cos. calls for a mixed use development, slated to go in at Franklin and Church streets, that will include an approxi mate 330-space ONUNE Town Council also discusses revising the comprehensive plan. Online I (lailylarheel.eom PLAYING HOUSE Local teenagers get an inside view of Carrboro government MOVIE TALK A writer for Blazing Saddles discusses the iconic movie with students HOME FOR FURRY HOMELESS County Commissioners discuss new animal shelter Serving the students and the University community since 1893 ©hr Sailu ®ar Heel EVE CARSON Hometown: Athens, Ga. Major Political Science Six endorsements: FSU, OSSA, CHispA, environmental groups, GLBTSA, Sports Club Council Slogan: efficiency, vision, everyone. On having the most endorsements: "Our ideas have been compiled through hundreds of hours of research with students, administrators and research ers. We're really proud of our platform and our ideas.... Our platform is our strength." I'cP. ‘M). Previous \ ear have kccii tension' a : can did. lies race neck in neck. In ol her elect inns', a clear front ill uiif c has emerged each on, hill I It is years'conies I has taken neil her ol I hose dn eel it ms It sheen (lie hat kv.i'oiinds and personali lies o| die candidates that have defined Ihe raei'. Since officiall\ announcing I hen piv i tit'll I i;il bids lasi month, each eandiilate has been pegged with a .specific, almost slereo l\pie.il, person.ililv W e Were each given our own caricature," ('.arson-said. "I llmik people probablv avai eiale me as I lie bubbly one Ihiliki' iht- lradilioii.il t andidalt- that Nt'plnne has pm frayed ,■ Kileciilri <•<f I Ik late a the anil i sialtli al liopt lid Npcneei has ke|it her lat < to f.ici campaign mg, lo a low ni com par 1.'.0n lot a r in;g mol t SI T RACI; I'Aiii; T ; underground parking garage, almost 30,000 feet of retail or commercial space and 137 condominiums. The agreement also calls for the development to achieve a certain level of energy efficiency, “if the project budget permits.” Those five words fueled most of Monday night’s discussion. Ward, along with council mem bers Ed Harrison and Laurin Easthom, spoke against the clause. “Unless these items are priority, they never make the budget,” Ward said. “It will not happen.” The council voted to authorize town manager Roger Stancil to sign the proposed agreement as SEE LOT 5, PAGE 13 y * _ I 9f. | Bjs,j t fl www.dailyfiaiheel.com NICK NEPTUNE Hometown: Winston-Salem Major: American Studies Four endorsements: OBT, Di Phi, BSM, Bounce Slogan: Create, collaborate and continue On his preparation: "After three years, I've had the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with students, faculty, staff and adminis trators through my experience in the executive branch, through public ser vice, through my involvement in this campus and community, and I believe that the platform we put together is entirely feasible because of it." The Lot 5 project will consist of; ► An about 330-space under ground parking garage (the “Lot 5 Parking Garage") of which not less than 161 spaces will be owned by the Town and available for public use, plus 10 to 15 on-street parking spaces. ► About 28,540 square feet of retail/commercial space. ► 137 "for sale" condominiums of which 21 will qualify as affordable housing. ► About 27,215 square feet of public open space. ► The buildings will be LEED-certi fied and will achieve silver certifica tion with a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency, if the project bud get permits. ► A public arts budget equal to 1 percent of the total development budget. features | page 10 BREAKING WINDOWS Microsoft Corp. says Vista is a revolutionary, new operating system, but some are hesitant to make the leap to the system too soon. JON KITE Hometown: Charlotte Major: Communication Studies Two endorsements: Greek organizations, GPSF Slogan: Making UNC more left-hand friendly On the meaning of his slogan: “As students, we are lefties of this University, and the administration and (student gov ernment) just run around patting each other on the back in all their right-hand ed glory. We can change that because as ridiculous as promising to make UNC more left-hand friendly is, it’s just as ridiculous to make fourth-grade promises of food venues on campus. *, CAROLINE SPENCER Hometown: Wilson Major: History/Political Science Two endorsements: YD, CR Slogan: Caroline for Carolina On the support of two political parties: ‘Getting both sides shows that I really am united for change, and I really am proud to pick up both parties." EXECUTIVE PERKS ON THE LINE TODAY BY ERIN ZUREICK uNivi ipi'iy rnil'ji! ,■ . A 111. n I ;il lln I',Dill'll 'il I 111 11t. 11 >I• IMi I the Dills |)1 If viilci % -f Id .iwitnl liiil.i\. 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On March 28 the Winston- Salem-born, Chapel Hill-infused Folds will bring his bouncy piano rock to the Memorial Hall stage, returning to the town that spawned the 1990s band Ben SEE BEN FOLDS, PAGE 13 campus I page 13 DARK BLUE INVASION Greek houses put up with Duke University signs in their yards because it's for a good cause; a donation to Relay for Life will get them moved. WtW-. vWM A '* Hi COURTESY OF BENFOLDS.COM Ben Folds performs in Japan in July 2006. The pianist, who honed his craft in Chapel Hill, will take the Memorial Hall stage March 28. this day in history FEB. 13,2001 ... Students overwhelmingly pass a referendum to support paying an extra $8.49 each semester to allow all Chapel Hill Transit Authority buses to operate with no charge. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 See page 8 for a full list of candidate goals for all the races including ... CAROLINA Al HI f lif ASSOCIATION PRFSIDI Nl COLBY ALMOND MARCUS CARPENTER SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SADE CARTER BETH HOPKINS KAREEMAH LEWIS NICK HARPER ASHLEY SHORES VERONICA MORA GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT FEDERATION LAUREN ANDERSON DOUG WHITFIELD RESIDENCE HAIL ASSN* LA DON PRESIDENT BRIAN SUGG PRESIDENTIAL PERKS ► Two lower-level basketball tif.kets for each horrhygamp ► Parking permit for any (ampus parking spot *- S3OO per month st spend: ■ f x officio men f.i ' of the Board of Trustees arid studeiit fee advisciry., committee numerous < including (oiittner 'ornwit speaker selection tomtnmec t^ki-t.idvmirv'v: arid (<si{ lina i p Board of Directors weather Rainy H 46, L 41 index police log 2 calendar 2 sports 11 games 15 opinion 16
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