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Shr laity (Ear Hrrl Thursday terrace performances continue BY ADAM HINSON STAFf WRITER Holden Thorp serves as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He also plays some mean key board. Thorp, alongside other UNC faculty, performed last week in the latest installment of Thursdays on the Terrace, a program hosted peri odically by the Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence in the Graham Memorial Building. Today’s performance will fea ture singer/sonpvriters Shannon McArthur, a junior business major, and sophomore Colby Ramsay. “(Thursdays on the Terrace) began as a program to make a wide selection of music available for undergraduates," said Randi Davenport, executive director of HOG FROM PAGE 1 sumers by the cheap food economy, it's made it more and more difficult for those small businesses to com pete," said Roland Mcßeynolds, executive director of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The association, formed in 1979 by a group of organic fanners who wanted to address the systemic obstacles to organic and sustainablc food production, has seen N.C. resi dents grow used to the idea of organ ic foods and, in the last 12 years or so, actively demand them. That demand, while encourag ing, far outstrips what small farm ers are currently able to produce, Mcßeynolds said. Besides the infrastmcture prob lems, much of the gap between sup ply and demand lies in the often dif- MUELLER FROM PAGE t "We were staving at a friend's, and he went to wrestling practice, so I went with him," Mueller says. “And coach, like, made me start running with them alright." That first lap spawned a career that has stretched more than 15 years. And from his opening prac tice, he displayed the drive and enthusiasm necessary to excel. “He always loved it," Mueller's father Mike says. “I never had to force him to go to practice.... He’s always enjoyed the sport." And it’s 4 good thing he did. With an early lack of understanding for the sport Mike didn't give wrestling a ringing endorsement. “I'd take him in the wrestling room, and there would be sweat coming down from the ceiling," Mike says. “And I looked at him like, You like this?” While his son's athletic choice had Mike confused, life at home had Mueller in disarray. Rock bottom During Mueller's elementary school years, the relationship between his mother, then-Robin Mueller, and father was becom ing strained. The couple divorced when Mueller was 10 years old. The break-up left him, like many children in similar situations, look ing for ways to vent. And when beating kids up on the mat wasn't enough, he looked for another outlet “1 would try to get (my dad) angry,” he says. “And maybe it's because 1 was angry, and 1 wanted him to be angry, too." PROVOST FROM PAGE 1 Urbana-Champaign have selected their provosts to serve as chancel lors," Gray-Little stated in an e-mail. “In many universities the provost is considered the No. 2 position." The UNC model for the chan cellor-provost relationship is pretty common among peer institutions. While the chancellor mainly focuses on community relations, the budget, the university system and fundraising, the provost works as the chief adviser for academics while keeping pace side-by-side with the chancellor on everything else. “It is critical that at any point on any subject at any time the president can walk into the pro vost's office, and they'll each have wisdom and experience and vice versa," Shelton said. “The only way you get that is by working closely together on everything." Gray-Little said she has been pursued by other university search committees, even as she continues to emphasize her commitment to her role as provost And Shelton said although Gray-Little has served as UNC’s provost for only a year and a half, her experience in both that and her previous positions makes her a sought-after candidate for higher education positions. *1 think that Bernadette could be a very strong candidate for the right presidency or chancellorship.' Contact the University Editor at udeskfa) unc.edu. the Johnston Center. “It was made to try and promote student and faculty interactions." McArthur, who describes his original music as “acoustic-pop*, will play at the event for the first time. Thorp's band. Equinox, a funky jazz, swing and blues band, has played more than three times for the event. Other faculty members include vocalist Terri Houston and bassist Steve Allred, the University’s executive associate provost. At the group s last performance, Allred was out with the flu, so Thorp covered the absence by playing both bass and keyboards. Other members of Equinox include Scott Emmerman, Lou Sawyer and Spence Foscue. “Each song has its own mes sage, and it's written by all of us," ferent priorities of food-conscious consumers and the small N.C. farm ers in a position to sell to them. Mcßeynolds called the sustain able food systems for farmers around Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham among the best in the Southeast, largely because their urban consum ers have driven the market. But Triangle farmers don't neces sarily fit the profile of small farmers in areas of the state harder hit by corporate consolidation of tradi tional family farms. A majority of N.C. farms, about 67 percent, are less than 99 acres. But 64 percent of all farms in North Carolina earn less than SIO,OOO per year, and without help from state grants and the benefit of agricultural research, that income level makes it difficult to branch into new sustainable enterprise. Eliza Mac Lean, owner of Cane But between seventh and eighth grade after hitting rock bottom a chance encounter would alter the path of the young Mueller's life. At a Christian summer camp he met a counselor. He doesn’t recall his name. But he will never forget what he told him. “He wanted to mend that rela tionship between me and (God) and me and my family," he recalls. That is exactly what he did. And although the relationship didn't become perfect overnight, the shared faith between father and son has been strengthening the bond ever since. “It’s been really the central focus of our relationship. It kind of revolves around the Lord and our faith. God got a hold of him at an early age, and he's been a remark able kid in many ways," Mike says. Racking up titles, offers With his home life more in order, Mueller’s wrestling career was about to get going in full force. During his sophomore year at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Mueller won his first of two Texas state titles. Soon he was drawing attention from programs across the country. And don’t get him started on the recruiting trips to Big Ten country. “The crowds were awesome. We'd go to Minnesota, they’d have 4,000 5,000 people in the crowd. Penn State, 4,000 people in the crowd. 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Benefits for participating include: ff free initial treatment of painful problem ff a free dental cleaning ff up to 550.00 payment for your time ff free consult regarding options for 3rd molar treatment If interested, please contact: Tiffany V. Hambright, RDH Clinical Research Coordinator • Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 919-966-8376 or Tiffany^Hambright@dentistry.unc.edu you will be contacted within 24 hours. ATTEND THE PERFORMANCES Tima: Noon to 2 p.m. today Location: Graham Memorial terrace Info: www.johristoncenter.unc.edu ( Houston said. "We all come from different backgrounds, but music jJjrings it all together." 7> While many students studied - throughout the performance, offi cers listened attentively as Houston's vocals soared. The group even played some cover songs, includ ing a song from Billy Joel. ‘lt was my first time hearing them." Chapel Hill resident Jodi Fruth said. “It was jammin." McArthur said he sees great opportunity in the venue because of its versatility. “I love (Graham Memorial s) environment," McArthur said. “I Creek Farm in Snow Camp, near Chapel Hill, had the benefit of a background in veterinary work and farming at N.C. Agricultural & Technological University, as well as experience helping former tobacco farmers use grant money to start hog farms, when she decided to enter the business herself in 2003. Her pursuit was a public hit. and she now supplies pork to local enti ties such as Whole Foods, Weaver Street and a number of restaurants. Even with the help of investors and a knowledge of state food systems, she still works long hours and faces about 10 more years of payments to cover start-up costs. But Mac Lean stands by her deci sion to enter the business. She said strides have been made to rebuild the N.C. hog industry that shrank from 20,000 farmers to about 2.000 during the 1980 sand 19905. ly had around 2,000," he says. When all was said and done, it was The Ohio State University more than 1,000 miles from home that surprisingly came out on top for the self-described homebody. “I love being home, but (OSU) offered the most," he says. “It seemed like such a great experience." But his time at Ohio State was anything but “great." After compiling a 16-22 record as a freshman, a coaching change had Mueller's Buckey e future in doubt. Ohio State brought in Hofstra coach Tom Ryan to replace the retiring Russ Hellickson. Rvan brought with him several wrestlers of his own. including 165-pounder Chris Vondruska. "We were a really tight team," Mueller says. “But 1 felt like I kind of got pushed out by the new coach." Mueller had no trouble landing on his feet, though. Worth waiting While at University Nationals. Mueller was spotted by then-UNC assistant coach Glen Lanham. who knew of Mueller from his high school days. After a brief courtship. Mueller was a Tar Heel. While his body was in Chapel Hill, his focus was still on Ohio State, which UNC was set to face in its first tournament. Mueller did not disappoint his new team or himself, winning in the second round. “The (OSU) kid was calling News study there, and I think it’s a good venue for my music. At bars people only want to listen to ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ and stuff like that." Davenport said Thursdays on the Terrace events began in 2001 and are featured in the building so that it will become a destination on campus for more than just classes on Thursday afternoons. McArthur, who said he was influenced by bands such as Dashboard Confessional and blink -182. intends to bring out his own style during today's performance. “A lot of people avoid playing pop music, but it’s the style 1 like writing the best," said McArthur. “I just take a little of everything and make it my own." Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk(a unc.edu. “In my short tenure in this, prob ably as many as 200 farmers that I know of from coast to mountain, on very small-scale operations, are up and getting going again." she said. “I am amazed at how it's caught on." She said a lot of the momentum is consumer-driven, which is also why there's still so far to go. Though experts say the govern ment should provide subsidies and infrastructure reform to facilitate local farming networks, Debbie Hamrick, director of specialty crafts for the N.C. Farm Bureau, stressed that change will take greater support of farmers' sustainable efforts. “In order for all of it to work and work well, it's a group of passionate entrepreneurs and a community that falls in love with them." Contact the State C National Editor at stntdesk(a unc.edu. injury time and everything," UNC assistant coach A.J. Grant says. "Keegan was just ripping him up." Mueller rode the momentum from that first match onto a solid first year as a Tar Heel, going a team-best 30-7. Using an early exit in the ACC Championships as motivation for the 2007-08 season, the usually quiet Mueller has rattled off 20 straight victories en route to a per fect 5-0 conference record. “He’s actually Dr. Jekvil and Mr. Hyde," UNC redshirt freshman Thomas Scotton says. “If you met him outside the mat. he's the nicest guy in the world. But on the WTestling mat he’s try ing to tear your arm off and beat you with it." With ACCs beginning Saturday in College Park. Md.. and nationals soon thereafter. Mueller is hoping to peak at the right time. North Carolina coach C.D. Mock says the focus is on wrestling with a vengeance in the postseason the team is not talking about winning. But though they might not be talking about it, taking the title is definitely on Mueller's mind. "My expectations are to win I want to win," he says. With nationals in St. Louis from March 20 to 22. perhaps the well traveled junior can fulfill those expec tations and add one more notable stop to his lifelong road trip. Contact the Sports Editor at sportsfa unc.edu. THURSDAY. MARCH 6, 2008 University and UNC Hospitals revising reimbursement policy BY ZACK TYMAN STAFF WRITER UNC Hospitals and the University are trying to revise their expense reimbursement policies to prevent employee fraud, following an incident last summer. In June James McAllister, then pharmacy director, was found to have illegally filed for reimburse ments from both the hospital and the School of Medicine for the same expenses. Among those items were his son’s cell phone bill, non-business related expenses from a conference trip to Las Vegas with his son and other duplicate expenses. Now UNC Health Care and the School of Medicine are trying to prevent another incident like McAllister’s from happening. The hospital has recov ered 52.400 of the $4,600 that McAllister received but wasn’t entitled to. The Office of the State Auditor conducted the investigation and recommended that McAllister return the money. “We have not returned to the University since the investigation," said Chris Mears, spokesman for the Office of the State Auditor. “We’ve only followed up on the implementation of our recommen dations." Those suggestions included a stricter review policy for issuing reimbursements, stronger policies for cell phone use and pay ment, and a 30-day limit for filing for travel reimbursements. "The University now requires employees to submit original receipts, invoices, etc., as support LANG FROM PAGE 1 androgy nous sty le that has helped make her famous. But more than anything else, lang's success is because of her unmistakable vocal talent, the strength and clarity of which she brought in force to Memorial, lang's vocals, combined with the intimate setting, were most strik ing during the show’s climactic song, “Hallelujah." A reworking of Leonard Cohen’s original, the song has been covered in recent years by Rufus Wainwright, but lang brought frermvn spiritual soul fulness to the rendition. She seemed to worship every song that poured out of her especially “Hallelujah" inton ing the lyrics with her distinct got scooter? www.carrboroscooters.com a unc 11 | - CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH PRESENTS 7 /a? 7 rd e{nnuoj C/iar/eSton efreei A/t/mm Lecture in Sout/iern A-ffairS The Hon. |BAbA{| Kathleen I Blanco I L or syjer l <p / /?o; o/ Z.O/Y/ < </?<: < The Lessons of ifurhcam Thursday. March 6 7sOO p.m. Chancellor East Room The Carolina Inn, 211 PnrseoßO Street FREE and Open to the Public wwvi.llftCNOUth.org ing documentation for the reim bursement of expenditures," said Lynn Wooten, spokesman for UNC Health Care. He added that the University also has changed its policy on cell phone use. requiring employees to submit documentation that sup ports business use. Nearby Duke University uses a different reimbursement policy for personnel employed by both the hospital and the school. “All reimbursements from (Duke’s) university and hospital are processed through one unit." said Paul Grantham, assistant vice president for communication ser vices. “1 don't think that incident could have happened here." Wooten said a system such as Duke's would be impossible at UNC. “There will not be a single office for handling reimbursements from the School of Medicine and the health care system." he said. “They are separate legal entities." Since the McAllister incident, no further reports of employ ee fraud have been discovered either by the hospital or the State Auditor. Until a final resolution is agreed upon, UNC and UNC Hospitals will continue to improve their reimbursement system, Wooten said. “They are developing a review process to monitor the reimburse ment of expenses for dual-employ ment employees between the two institutions," he said. Contact the University Editor at udesk(a unc.edu. velvety lows and cry stal highs. "Once In A While" and “Je Fais La Planche" were especially stir ring selections from "Watershed." on which lang added the credit of producer to her functions in the studio. The fact that these songs were original material written, per formed and produced by lang her self layered additional significance into the concert. Raleigh resident Leila Jabbar said she was planning on buying the album after the concert because she liked how its songs were both playful and moving. “When she's singing and she's on stage, your skin can't frHprbut tingle," Jabbar said. “It's truly powerful.” Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk(a. unc.edu. 9
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