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Qtyp BaiUi Har Bppl CAMPUS BRIEFS Hansbrough 4th runner-up in Tuesday's student election If UNC’s men’s basketball players were running for student body pres ident this year, iVler Hansbrough would have beaten out Quentin Thomas and Danny Green. Hansbrough die second-high est write-in candidate received nine votes for the position, and Thomas was next in line on the basketball team with two votes. Green received one vote tying Stephen Colbert and Godzilla. Hansbrough also received the second most write-in votes for Carolina Athletic Association pres ident. He received 30 votes. Also in the running were Roy Williams, with six votes, and Green, with four. Marcus Ginyard and TV Lawson each received three. A few of the other contend ers ranged from Fidel Castro to Provost Bernadette Gray-Little. Visit www.daibtarheel.com for a foil list of the write-in candidates. BOE announces decision on Student Congress districts Joshua Siddens, who ran for Student Congress District 2, was disqualified from the position, the Board of Elections announced Wednesday night. Siddens was a member of the Student Attorney General's staff. He was required by the Student Code to submit his resignation before he could run. Since he did not do so in time, the elections board declared the votes cast in his favor void. In District 8, the elections board expected to announce a runoff between the write-in candidates for one of the seats. But one student, Kirkland Alex Fulk, actually received two votes, giving him the seat There will not be a runoff in that district. Bill Clinton to host student global activism conference Bill Clinton and Thlane University will collaborate to host the inaugu ral meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University on March 14 to March 16 in New Orleans. The conference is open to col lege students, including aIIUNC students and officials. Conference topics include poverty alleviation, energy and climate change, global health and human rights. “We want everyone in America to get involved with this," Clinton said in a conference call Wednesday. “Within three to four years, we’ll have a big cumulative impact on human welfare in America and around the world." Applications are available at www’.clintonglobalinitiative.org. CITY BRIEFS Survey: Underage drinking in the area has decreased Underage drinking has decreased among Chapel Hill and Carrboro teens, according to a recent survey. The survey, by the Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Teenagers of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, found that 35.43 percent of high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days. That number is down from 46.72 percent of high school teens who admitting to drinking within the previous month in 2005. The number of teens who admit ted to binge drinking which is defined by drinking five drinks or more in a row dropped from 25.12 percent to 19.62 percent. The survey was administered in English classes at local high schools and a middle school. Visit www.dailytarheel.com for the foil story . Candidate files to run for Orange County school board Stephen Halkiotis of Orange County has filed to run for the Orange County School Board. Halkiotis served on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners for more than two decades. He announced in 2006, then as vice chairman, that he would not run for re-election in 2006. There are three seats open on the Orange County School Board. Thus far, no one else has filed for to be on the board. All candidates have until Feb. 29 to file. No one injured in Wednesday morning apartment fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 6 am. Wednesday at 1100 Roosevelt Drive. Squad 33 was first to arrive. The fire wasn’t visible from the outside but was seen through a window. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was in the building at the time of the fire, according to the Chapel Hill Fire Department. Damage is estimated at SIOO,OOO. The fire department believes the fire originated in and was confined to the living room. The rest of the unit sus tained heat and smoke damage. From staffand wire reports More water rules may come BY ROSE ANNA LAUDICINA STAff WRITER Chapel Hill and Carrboro have been under water restrictions since October and soon could transition to restrictions just one step away from a declaration of a water supply emergency. If reservoirs are not 45 percent foil by Feb. 28. staff at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority are recommending that the towns move to Stage 3 restrictions. Some of the new restrictions in Stage 3 include prohibiting car washing and limiting outdoor water use except for in emergencies. OWASA is holding a meeting tonight at 7 to discuss the future possibility of Stage 3 restric tions. Although the meeting is not a public forum, residents are welcome to come and ask ques tions. “If it needs to be done, it needs to be done," sophomore Patrick Boleman said about the possible new' water limitations. “We're not the typical married couple. ... Well probably go another 34 yearn.'' Robert huddleston, age si Ufa '■ ,SH I C'\ DTH/NICOLAS GUU.ETT Robert and Pepita Huddleston, married for 34 years, recount a lifetime of memories and adventures from around the world in their favorite spot of Carolina Meadows this week. Robert is an author of several books, a veteran of World War II and a lover of history. LOVING THROUGH TIME BY ALLISON MILLER SENIOR WRITER When Robert Huddleston went to the courthouse to get married in 1974, he whis pered his age to the clerk in hopes that his bride-to-be, Pepita, wouldn’t overhear. But he didn't say it quietly enough. And Pepita learned that Robert, at age 50, was about 13 years her senior. “1 liked him so much it just didn’t make much difference," she said, noting that she never thought to ask his age during the year and a half they dated. In the 34 years since, the Chapel Hill cou ple has traveled, restored a historic house and written two books about Pepita’s family. “We’re not the typical married couple,” said Robert, adding that they never had children. Robert, 83, said he met Pepita, 70, McCrory focuses on business Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is runningfor the Republican nomina tionfor N.C. goiemor. Assistant State C National Editor Devin Rooney sat down with McCrory in his Charlotte campaign headquarters. DTH: Why did you choose to run? McCrory: The major rea son was to change the culture of our state government, which is more approachable to our public and instead of having its backside to the public, has its front SEE FRIDAY'S DTH FOR AQ & A WITH CANDIDATE FRED SMITH side to the public and is trying to find out exactly what’s happening in cities and towns throughout our state. DTH: why are you the best candidate? McCrory: I’m the one who has executive experience, in lead ing a billion dollar budget, in deal ing with crisis and implementing a vision for the future. And that’s exactly what we need in the gov ernor’s office. Plus. I have 29 years of business experience. I have the best mix of business experience and executive leadership of anyone that’s running for office today. Top News In addition, the cost of water rises under Stage 3 water restric tions and will be limited to 600 gallons a day. If residents exceed the maximum water allotment per day, it will result in their water being shut off. Ed Holland, planning director for OWASA, said that the rise in cost is an important part of the Stage 3 restrictions, and it will send a strong message to residents urging them to conserve. “We realize that it is particular ly annoying to customers that they are being charged more for using less water," Holland said. “But we are all in this together." Tony Hilger, an associate pro fessor of Clinical Laboratory- Science at UNC and a Chapel Hill resident, said that while he hears people talking about the water shortage, he has never really heard people complain about the water restrictions. Hilger said he interprets this to mean that people aren’t taking the through mutual friends in Washington, D.C.. where he was working for the federal gov ernment and she was an interior designer. Shortly after they married, they quit their jobs and Robert became a freelance writer. Thirty years ago, they moved from Washington, D.C., to southern Pennsylvania and bought the boyhood home of President James Buchanan. “Any marriage that can survive the resto ration of an old house has got to be solid," Robert said. Pepita said that she and her husband became interested in architecture after the renovation and traveled to visit houses built by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. “You’ve got to have common interests," Robert said. Robert said they were lucky to have flexible DTH: What do you think of the job North Carolina is doing serving its students? McCrory: I think some major changes need to be made to adapt to the growing needs of the economy. For example, we need to look at expanding trade classes more in our high schools for those students that might not be suitable for four-year college ... but have the incredible capabilities to learn a mechanical or electrical trade. It’s a weakness that we have in our economy in filling jobs, and I would as governor introduce more of the trade-school concept into our high schools and into our com munity colleges. In our colleges and universities, I want to reward those universities that also help promote teaching, so we can fill the gaps in our teaching at our high schools and elementary schools, especially in the areas of math and science. DTH: In North Carolina there's solid health care in the metropoli tan areas, but it’s lacking in rural areas, and everywhere it’s expen sive. What should be done? McCrory: Well, three things: first of all we have to encourage the private sector to expand their ATTEND THE OWASA MEETING Time: 7 p.m. today Location: Community Room, PWASA Adminstration Building Info: www.owasa.org restrictions seriously enough. “From what I read, we need to do something now rather than later," Hilger said in reaction to the proposed Stage 3 restrictions. Sophomore Cathy Ospina also said she believes that people aren’t taking the current water restric tions seriously enough. She said she often goes up to people who she sees wasting water and asks them to stop. “If I ever see the faucet run ning at work, 1 go up to the person using it and ask them to turn off the water, or I physically turn it off myself," she said. She works at the Carolina Club. Holland said something that SEE OWASA, PAGE 6 jobs and the ability' to do a lot of traveling. They agreed that a trip they took to Belgium was one of their favorites, but they differed on the year. He said it was in the early 19905, she said the late. In Belgium they attended a commemora tive ceremony where they saw the closing of an Air Force base where Robert served dur ing World War 11. They then bonded on the next part of their trip, in a tiny hotel in France. “You have to stay in small rooms to get to know each other," joked Pepita. In 1.999. the Huddlestons retired in Chapel Hill. And four years ago, they moved into the Carolina Meadows retirement community. Robert said he recently published a book SEE LOVE, PAGE 6 Kl [•* DTH/NICOIAS GUUCTT Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory at his Charlotte campaign headquarters on Monday. Visit dailytarheel.com for the full Q & A. health can* coverage, and right now the state governments put so mam mandates on private insurance that the private sector is pulling out of any responsibility in that area, pri marily to Medicaid, which is going to bankrupt the ... government SEE MCCRORY. PAGE 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 PUBUC WWIER SUPPLY ~ '■** NO TRESPASSNG W-g ORANGE WATER AND zLj-*- " SEWER AUTHORITY DTH FILE/HANNAH SHARPE The area beneath University Lake has been reduced to large patches of dead grass spanning the lake bed because of the lingering drought. Campus reacts to study linking alcohol, assault BY BECCA DENISON STAFF WRITER “I was assaulted after I went out with a bunch of my friends... it got really out of hand. There is a huge part of the night I just lost forever, and I’ll never get back," said a UNC senior who asked to be called Clare. “It definitely was a result of drinking,” she said. The correlation between alcohol use and an increased risk of sexual assault is not anew discovery, but a recent study from the State University of New York at Buffalo found those who begin drinking in high school are even more at risk. Among the 870 women sur veyed. 19 percent of those who began drinking in high school reported experiencing sexual vic timization in their first year of col lege. Those who began drinking in college had an increased likelihood of physical, but not sexual, victim ization, compared to women who don't drink. While 22 percent of the study participants said they had been vic timized, 38 percent of those victim ized were considered “severe sexual victims," signifying that they were victims of rape or attempted rape. “If sexual violence occurs and NCCU plans policy review Audit implicates administrator BY REBECCA PUTTERMAN ASSISTANT STATE ft NATIONAL EDITOR N.C. Central University will review university policies in the aftermath of dismissing its assistant provost for reportedly embezzling funds and engaging in an amorous relationship with a student. Former NCCLT Assistant Provost Franklin Carver was implicated Tuesday when a report by the Office of the State Auditor revealed that the assistant provost at NCCU had inappropriately authorized $36,041 worth of payments. According to the report, the NCCU assistant provost kept a majority of the funds for himself, charging them to a university cred it card. Money also went to various undergradu ates. including his nephew and a student with whom the assis tant provost was having an affair. While the uni versity engages in an internal review, the inci dent will be further investi gated by the N.C. State Bureau of Audit suggests that Franklin Carver embezzled funds. Investigation, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Durham County District Attorney s Office. In reviewing the root causes of the incident, NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms, who took office in August 2007, is dealing with questionable activity that did not occur under the watch of his own administration. “Without question the chancel lor worked very closely with the state auditor's office. The inci dent occurred prior to the cur rent chancellor’s arrival." said Joni Worthington, UNC-system vice president for communications. The audit report recommended that NCCU review its grant autho rization procedures, cooperate with the district attorney's investigation and consider the highest level of disciplinary action for the assistant provost. While the university has already dismissed Carver from his adminis trative position. UNC-system policy allows tenured faculty to remain on staff until due process determines them unfit for employment. “We are now in the process of reviewing all associated policies and procedures to ensure compli ance with state law and best finan cial practices. Where changes are appropriate, they will be made immediately," an NCCU press release stated Tuesday . Carver could face stiff consequenc es for his actions. Sanctions against improper relationships include sus pension. diminishment in rank and discharge from employment. The audit report states that the SEE AUDIT, PAGE 6 “People just don't understand what assault is. Men and women both need to know." ALYSON CULIN, project dinah they have been under the influence of alcohol, it is not their fault at all,” said Christina Riordan. asso ciate director of the Orange County- Rape Crisis Center. The study analyzed respoases col lected through a Web-based survey. “That’s a pretty good way of find ing out stuffT said UNC journalism professor Philip Meyer, a polling researcher. Self-reporting can sometimes skew data, but the SUNY' study’s results are consistent with other studies' findings. “Nothing makes me think it wouldn't be." Meyer said regarding the study’s accuracy. The SUNY' study also found that women who had psychologi cal symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, before college were at a SEE STUDY, PAGE 6 3
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