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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 152 CARSON, NEPTUNE GO ON * " ; %5 uSj KjSji jii ML;: •*808ls! Hl W[ a ~:;>; JHEAi ■■ Vi bh| J^HRBBhHh|^^HHß^| Efl Kg*- |. ' frJi if pF*ip %/ig DTH/MELISSA WILLIAMSON Student body president candidate Nick Neptune shakes hands with competitor Eve Carson after the two learned that they will advance to a runoff next Tuesday. Carson, the race's top vote getter, was supported by a boisterous campaign team while Neptune's group reacted calmly. Carson aces opponents, looks forward to runoff BY ELISABETH GILBERT AND GREG MARGOLIS STAFF WRITERS After round one of the student body presi dent election, Eve Carson and Nick Neptune were left standing and will battle head-to head in a runoff election Tuesday. Carson received 40 percent of votes cast, while Neptune got 33 percent. The 7,441 total votes cast represented the highest voter turnout in student election history. The results are considered complete once candidates submit their financial statements today. A runoff election is held when no candi date gamers more than 50 percent of votes. The overtime finish of the UNC men’s bas ketball team’s game against Virginia Tech heightened the tension in Carroll Hall 111. Just after 11:30 p.m. the Board of Elections entered the room to widespread applause from the anxious candidates and supporters. As the vote was announced, Carson and her supporters cheered loudly and hugged. Anderson holds on to GPSF post BY DEBORAH NEFFA STAFF WRITER Lauren Anderson retained her post as Graduate and Professional Student Federation president Tuesday night, fending off com- petition from write-in can didate Doug Whitfield. Anderson won by 101 votes, making her the first GPSF president since 2000 to be elected for a second year long term in office. “I’m relieved,” A GPSF President Lauren Anderson will focus on finishing the job. said Anderson, who did not attend Tuesday’s elec tion announcement. Anderson received 311 votes, or 57 percent of the vote. Whitfield earned 210 votes, or 38 percent. “She was on the ballot; I’m announcement 'xj HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY from the Daily Tar Heel Serving the students and the University community since 1893 ®br Saiht ®ar Hrri STUDENT 2007 ELECTIONS “I’m thrilled,” she said. “I’m thrilled that we have another week to reach out to students.” Neptune’s response was more subdued. He shook hands with those around him, includ ing his parents, John and Donna Neptune. “I think it’s terrific,” he said. “I look for ward to the runoff.” The third-place finisher, Caroline Spencer, garnered 13 percent of the vote and said she will consider other student government options. SEE SBP, PAGE 6 STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT EVE CARSON . 40 percent 2,941 votes I R Uno ff NICK NEPTUNE election on 33 percent 2,459 votes | Tuest^ CAROLINE SPENCER 13 percent 965 votes JON KITE 10 percent 797 votes GPSF PRESIDENT LAUREN ANDERSON 57 percent 311 votes DOUG WHITFIELD 38 percent 210 votes not,” Whitfield said. “It’s as easy as that.” Whitfield said he hopes to become active in Student Congress in the future. “That’s something I’ve thought about,” he said. “We need to have more representation.” Whitfield also said he hopes Anderson will execute the cam puswide peer-review journal and the senior mentoring program that appeared on his platform for office. Anderson said she plans to work on some of Whitfield’s plat- SEE ANDERSON, PAGE 6 online | dailytarhed.com FARM FACTS An agricultural summit advises farmers on surviving in the industry SELLING SPORTS Panelists discuss students' options in pursuing sports careers PICKING FRESH FACES Aldermen look at process for filling vacant board seats www.dailytarheeLcom as W 'lj| DTH/TRACI WHITE Caroline Spencer said she will pursue other student government opportunities next year. K~IPK I -raj—r liwßßm . DTH/STACEY AXELROD Veronica Mora (left) and Ashley Shores scream with jubilation after the announcement that they will lead next year's senior class. Their victory, earned without a runoff, was unexpected. Shores, Mora beat out two other teams for senior class BY EMILY STEPHENSON STAFF WRITER In a rare decisive victory, Ashley Shores and Veronica Mora won the race for senior class officers Tuesday night, garnering 51 percent of the vote. Shores and Mora defeated two other pairs who were vying for the office Kareemah Lewis and Nick Harper, and Sade Carter and Beth Hopkins Shores and Mora received 877 votes. Lewis and Harper trailed with 541 votes. Carter and Hopkins SEE SENIOR CLASS, PAGE 6 state | W 7 PROBLEM PREVENTION A norovirus outbreak in Greensboro has state health experts advising precautionary measures to prevent the highly contagious flu-like illness. SENIOR CLASS SHORES AND MORA 51 percent 874 votes LEWIS AND HARPER 32 percent S4l votes CARTER AND HOPKINS 11 percent 191 votes HEELS UPSET VATECH 81 UNC 80 V Si f r,V,i >) FOR ■v.' uAMI t lA i R-'i'l WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007 Almond wins CAA president in a landslide BYASHLEE SADLER STAFF WRITER After facing a year marked by criticism and scrutiny, the Carolina Athletic Association will welcome Colby Almond to its top position. “I’m very excited,” Almond said Tuesday night after the announcement. “We campaigned and got our ideas out there, and the students showed up.” Almond won the presidency by a substantial margin over competitor Marcus Carpenter, who lacked experience within the CAA and ran on a platform of increasing students’ voices in the organization. Almond won 3,748 votes, with Carpenter trailing by 1,618. “I would say I was disappoint ed, but we ran a good campaign and got a lot of good ideas out there,” Carpenter said. Almond said he already is lin ing up plans for when he takes office in early April and for tack ling his platform. “We’re going to start taking CAA to the next level,” he said. “We’ll start by getting student input on the new ticket policy.” Addressing the ticket distri bution system is one of Almond’s top priorities, he said. The basketball ticket distri bution system has come under fire since officials announced a change from the bracelet system to an online registration this summer. And with last week’s announce ment of plans for general admis sion seating, Almond has said he INSIDE The Carolina Union Activities Board and the Campus Y each appointed internally new presidents. See pages 3 and 7, respectively. Sugg officially nets RHA president job Uncontested candidate eager for months ahead BY SERGIO TOVAR STAFF WRITER Thesday night was more of a confirmation than a surprise victory for Brian Sugg. As the only candidate running for Residence Hall Association president, Sugg won the race by a wide margin, receiving 3,037 votes to become the next RHA president. No one ran a write-in cam paign, and the next place finisher only earned four votes. “T\vo years ago to this veiy day at N.C. State (University), I had no idea where my life was going,” Sugg said after the announcement Hiesday night in Carroll Hall. “To be here today and to have this special opportunity makes me feel very privileged.” As his name was announced, Sugg showed his excitement by giving a high five to one of his supporters. SEE SUGG, PAGE 6 this day in history FEB. 14,1985... Athletics Department officials announce that the 1924 and 1982 basketball National Championship banner r have been stolen and ooint to N.C. State students. US ; V Hr I DTH/COURTNEY POTTER Colby Almond embraces junior Todd Gardner after defeating his opponent by a wide margin. He said he's ready to talk basketball tickets. CAA PRESIDENT COLBY ALMOND 61 percent 3,748 votes MARCUS CARPENTER 34 percent 2,130 votes wants to solicit more student input before taking any action as CAA president. “We can mold it to fit all stu dents and make all of them happy,” he said. Almond noted that his inter- SEE ALMOND, PAGE 6 ONLINE Results are in for the race to fill seats in Student Congress. Plus view our election guide to decide how you’ll vote Ihesday in the runoff election. ■ lunior Brian Sugg ran uncontested and garnered 3,037 votes. weather idllffk T-Storms H 50, L 22 index police log 2 calendar 2 games 7 sports 9 opinion 12
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