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6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008 Carrboro elm tree scheduled for surgery BY GAVIN WHITEHEAD STAFF WRITER Its leaves might be falling to the ground, but thanks to the efforts of the Carrboro Public Works Department, Carrboro Town Hall’s historic elm tree won’t follow suit anytime soon. The tree, nationally recognized as a historic landmark, has become a symbol of the Carrboro community. The elm is scheduled for surgery known as root invigoration, which allows the tree better access to nutri ents. Surgical pruning will take place along with this process next week. An ice storm in early 2003 caused considerable damage to the elm’s crown and left its mas sive horizontal branches wider than the tree is tall. This prompted action from the town. Public works put together a health plan in 2005 which consisted of first applying prescription fertilizer and then thoroughly mulching the tree and soil. The root invigoration is the next phase in the process. These procedures aroused some Time warp again with WXYC Famed ’Bos dance is this weekend BY ASHLEY NICOLE LEWIS STAFF WRITER Walk like an Egyptian, do the Roger Rabbit or the running man. Even those without any sweet ’Bos dance moves can still get geared up in neon leotards, pufly sleeved prom dresses and para chute pants at WXYC’s ’Bos Dance this Saturday at Cat’s Cradle. Each semester the UNC student and alumni-organized radio station sponsors the dance at Cat’s Cradle. Originally featuring 1970s music, the dance has since time traveled to play music from the 1980s. And though anew generation of students has come to UNC, the ’Bos tradition still prevails. “At this point it’s basically a tra dition to have an ’Bos dance,” said organizer and WXYC disc jockey Steph Russ. “It’s just a genre that’s accessible for a lot of people there are a lot of costume possibilities that are really fun.” Are You Voting for Change on November 4th? ON THE ISSUES: j(| DAVID PRICE WILLIAM (8.J.) 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B.J. is a HQB the first time I'll cast my vote for a principled leader who doesn't seek HIM Republican, because of BJ’s stance “ liH US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES P° Wer ’ but seeks t 0 €mpower othcrs f° Phi,li P on pre-emptive war, sound money, Mara DISTRICT A we can create our own businesses, jobs, Jackson and the corrupted merger of Evans /VnaZ Hrmin traimng programs, and opportunities. Democrat government and business.” Democrat V * Oil may VOie Tor UNfc/ Join me in supporting one Republican • €— ..... i for needed change in the 4th District." O DfIVMJPriC® Paid for by Lawson for Congress | (919)481-1177 William (8.J.) Lawson ft Fai ftTilijijV93 D republican Wim. l PJhl M IJM ■HftftJJMi interest from residents. “When the community sees people out working on the tree, they start to ask questions,” Carrboro Public Works Director George Seiz said. He stressed that the tree was not in any danger, rather, steps were being taken just to keep the tree healthy. “We’re being proactive here rather than reactive,” he said. Paul Hellwig, landscaping and grounds supervisor for the town of Carrboro, echoed this sentiment. “It’s kind of like we’re giving the tree vitamins,” he said. Under this towering elm, mount ed on a small rock, is a plaque declaring the tree a historic land mark as approved in 1985 by the Elm Tree Research Institute of Harrisville, N.H. To earn this title, an elm must have a circumference of more than eight feet, be healthy at the time of acceptance and stand at a place of some historical importance such as a battlefield or town hall. “Elms are very majestic and grand,” said Yvonne Spalthoff, assis Elliot Montpellier and David van Dokkum, DJs from the station, said music from the 1980s is easy for everyone to dance to. “Music from the ’Bos is nostal gic for people, it’s very identifiable,” van Dokkum said. “Even if you weren’t alive in the ’Bos or familiar with this music, anyone can enjoy it,” Montpellier said. “It’s easy to dance to.” Russ said the Cat’s Cradle usual ly fills up quickly at these dances. “Sometimes we have people waiting outside even after we’ve filled it to capacity, and the people at the door will let a few people in at a time as others leave,” she said. With the established popularity of the event, WXYC encourages stu dents to buy tickets in the Pit to avoid waiting in long lines at the door. Sophomore Kristin Clow pur chased her tickets in the Pit on Wednesday. “I’ve missed the ’Bos dance the past two years,” she said. “I always see the people walking their in their crazy costumes, and think, ‘I want to go to that.’” Russ said the station usually has tant director of the Elm Research Institute. “It’s the tree that George Washington took control of the country under.” Carrboro’s tree is one of 5,000 elm trees nationally recognized as historically significant, only eight of which are in North Carolina. Hellwig described the tree as a symbol of the town. He said it isn’t uncommon to see residents sitting beneath its expan sive branches to watch fireworks light the skies on July 4. After several years of carefully monitoring the tree’s progress, Carrboro arborists are ready to perform root invigoration. This process involves using a machine that removes air from the soil sur rounding the tree, making it less dense and allowing the tree to grow new roots and better access nutrients. Organic fertilizers will also be applied to the tree as well as a fresh coating of mulch. This game procedure was success fully employed for two oaks in front ATTEND THE DANCE Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday Location: Cat's Cradle Info: www.wxyc.org Cost: $5 with a OneCard, $8 without several WXYC DJs to play music at the event This year’s dance will alter nate between eight different DJs. Although dressing up is not required, Russ said the station encourages people to do so by having a “craziest costume” competition. “Some people do the aerobics Olivia Newton-John style with a side ponytail. Some people do Wendy and Steve style, some peo ple do ’Bos glam with the big hair and the makeup,” Russ said. Though this year’s first-year class was primarily born in the 19905, many students said they are still enthusiastic about the hair, beats and ballads of the 1980s. “I don’t know how anyone can avoid it” Clow said. “The ’Bos have a staying power.” . Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. News Elm tree health A Carrboro elm tree is undergo ing root invigoration to give the tree better access to nutrients. These practices will help fire tree: Root invigoration: Allowing a tree better access to nutrients by making the soil surrounding the tree less dense. Organic fer tilizers also will be applied. Pruning: Removing excess branches that don't have ade quate exposure to sunlight and don't photosynthesize energy. These branches are dead weight the trunk has to support. The entire process lasts about four hours and costs between s7ooand SBOO. of Weaver Street Market in 2005. Public works will plan its next course of action based on the elm’s improvement after about a year. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. Input sought at open-mic forum BY LEAH HUGHES STAFF WRITER Student Body President J.J. Raynor often talks about students owning their University. And on Wednesday she gave them a chance to shape its future. About 80 students and faculty members attended an open-mic forum with Raynor and Trustee John Ellison on Thursday in Gerrard Hall. The forum was the first cam puswide event in the information gathering process of “Carolina: Best Place to Teach, Learn and Discover.” The goal of the initiative, led by the duo, is to develop suggestions to make UNC a stronger institution. Raynor and Ellison have met with 350 to 400 administrators, faculty members and staff in small meetings to discuss the University. Ellison opened the forum by stat ing the major changes in store for UNC. By 2017, the University plans to add 5,000 students and hire about 800 faculty members. About 30 speakers eagerly offered thoughts about University issues. “A lot of the ideas fall in overarch ing areas: recruitment, academics -Hr t fmmm DTH/KAITUN MCKEOWN The Carrboro Public Works Department's Landscaping and Grounds Division will begin doctoring an elm tree that stands in front of Town Hall. and enrollment growth,” Raynor said after the event. Students said UNC needs more one-on-one interaction with poten tial students. They said building stronger relationships with high schools will ensure students consider UNC in their college search. Some mentioned the specific need to recruit students from underrep resented areas of North Carolina. Often students with high academic standards at underprivileged high schools do not consider UNC a pos sibility, several students said. But getting the students to UNC is just the first step, students said. “Mr. TVustee, you spoke of retain ing the value of our degree; let’s put some value into it as well,” said junior Richard Brooke. Speakers said that once enrolled, students must be able to engage themselves with the University. Students and faculty also expressed frustration with advising and the online course listing system. They proposed adding a search function based on their interests, not just requirements the course fulfills. They also suggested personal and better-informed advisors to give (Fb? iailtj (Far lirrl insight into specific opportunities. The recurring theme of safety also emerged. Students recognized Chancellor Holden Thorp’s com mitment to safety and offered some innovative ideas of their own. Self-defense classes for males, a University-run taxi service and a buddy system were offered as options to bolster campus safety. “I really liked some of the themes: the innovative approach to academ ics, more ownership for the entire community and increased transpar ency” Raynor said. Both Raynor and Ellison said they were pleased with participants’ enthusiasm. “I know J.J. and I will end up talk ing about what great resources they are and how we must utilize them,” Ellison said. He and Raynor will begin narrow ing down their information around the end of November. The next step includes deciding which recommen dations will be financially feasible to submit to the Board of Trustees at their May meeting. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
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