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The Daily Tar HeelThureday, April 16, 19923 71 It Schwarzenegger pumps up Raleigh school kids RALEIGH Former bodybuilder turned actor Arnold Schwarzenegger brought his physical fitness crusade to North Carolina on Wednesday, vowing to terminate the country s couch pota toes. Schwarzenegger, chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, met with students, teachers and parents at Raleigh's A.B. Combs Elementary School, challenging them to become physically fit in school and at home. The star of such movies as 'Termina tor II" and "Kindergarten Cop" was visiting his 49th state since becoming head of the fitness council m 1990. After meeting with the media for about lOminutes.Schwarzeneggergave a class of 24 fourth-graders a physical fitness pep talk and led them through several exercises, including arm stretches and knee bends. "We have to discontinue this down ward trend," Schwarzenegger said. "We have to make sure that our children don't continue getting fatter, slower. sicker and unhealthier. We need to turn it around and make our children healthy and fit for the future. Schwarzenegger proposed daily ex ercise programs in the nation's schools and asked parents to help children rid . their diets of junk food and excess tele vision. "We have to have our parents under stand that they have to participate," he said. "I want to urge the parents not to watch television 20 hours a week. Just cut it down to IS hours and take those five hours extra and pay attention to the kids and exercise with your children. Greensboro Coliseum closed for construction GREENSBORO The Greensboro ; Coliseum will be closed until Decern ber while major construction work gets under way on its two-year-long expan sion and renovation project. "You are pretty much going to see the facility the same way you do now, said Mitchell Johnson, Greensboro's director of general services. But the next eight months of pouring concrete and pounding nails is "the most critical phase" of the two-year project because it involves major structural work. The work, including razing the old ; roof and raising a new one, will lay the foundation for what is to be virtually a ; brand-new facility, from bathrooms to seats to windows rimming the exterior. By December, the most visible ; changes will be on the outside anew roof supported by concrete pillars to the side of the coliseum. Johnson said he was confident the arena would reopen by Dec. 12, in time for the Greensboro Monarchs hockey season and other winter events. Gardner skips GOP gubernatorial debate RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Republican gubernatorial candidate Ruby Hooper nearly had a half-hour of television time to herself Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Jim Gardner declined to appear, and Monroe salesman Gary Dunn was nearly an hour late for the taping of a GOP gubernatorial debate by the N.C. Center for Public Televi sion. Hooper was preparing to go solo on the half-hour program when Dunn fi nally arrived. Only Hooper mentioned Gardner's absence, saying that he has failed to appear at forums and other publ ic events with her and Dunn. She said voters should consider whether he had some thing to hide. Aye-aye born at Duke, named Blue Devil DURHAM Scientists hoping to breed the world's most endangered pri mate got a surprise when one of them gave birth this month: It seems one of the females they had acquired was al ready expecting. The aye-aye, whose scientific name is Daubentonia madagascariensis, was born at the Duke University Primate Center on April 5. The birth was the first in captivity outside the primate's native island of Madagascar in 100 years. In January, the primate center paired six newly arrived aye-ayes, hoping each couple might reproduce. No one knew that one female already was pregnant. "I guess we really can't take credit for it," said Duke primatologist Ken Glander. "One of the technicians went in the room where they're kept and looked in the nest, and there the baby was. He was totally surprised." The aye-aye was named Blue Devil after the school's mascot. He weighed in at less than 5 ounces but could grow to 6 pounds. He'll also have a long, bushy tail. He's the newest of only 18 aye-ayes in captivity around the world, eight of them at Duke. "This critter is something we don't see routinely," said Jim Blanchard, a veterinarian at Tulane University s Delta Regional Primate Research Center in Covington, La. "Duke is the center of the U.S., and the world for that matter, when it comes to the aye-ayes." The Associated Press Out-of-staters plan Easter weekend activities By Kathleen Keener Staff Writer Clear skies and spring fever will lure many students to the beach for a three day weekend of sun and suds. Others will head home for holiday meals that do not consist of only leftover pizza. But what about the students who have to stay on campus? Campus dining halls and the Student Union will close for the weekend, forcing students to go off campus to find food and entertainment. The Society of Out of State Students decided this was a problem that needed to be addressed. So the group, with the help of Alpha Phi Omega service frater nity, planned Easter weekend dinners and evenings of entertainment for stu dents stuck in Chapel Hill. "We have to deal with being here and having nothing to do," said Chris Kabrhel, a founding member of the so ciety. "With the dinner we are trying to counteract having nothing to do and nowhere to eat." Society President Tim Allen said Marriott planned to provide food ser vices during Easter weekend next year. But something had to be done until then to accommodate students who must re main on campus, he said. The groups will host dinner and com edy nights both Friday and Saturday, when a turkey dinner and vegetarian dishes will be served. Tickets are $3 and will be sold at the door. Following dinner Friday, Mr. UNC Ash Kshirsagar will give a magic show, and comedian and Daily Tar Heel col umnist Jason Torchinsky will perform a stand-up routine for the audience mem bers both nights, Kabrhel said. Friday night's dinner will be held in the Cobb Residence Hall training room, and Saturday night's dinner will be held in the Morrison Residence Hall social room, Kabrhel said. Heather Hart, a sophomore from Kentucky, said she thought the dinner was a good idea. "If you can't spend Easter with your family, it's cool to spend it with people you have something in common with," she said. Allen said SOS originally planned to use the Cabaret in the Union to host the event, but the Union also is closed this weekend. SOS decided to hold the event in a North Campus residence hall Friday night and a South Campus residence hall Saturday night to target as many students as possible. Kabrhel said the Society of Out of State Students was formed to address problems that students encounter be cause they are far from home. y q rvN-' - ' ' f r I,, A -i - rin in - ... Jimbo returns Veteran pro Jimmy Connors returns a shot in his set against long time rival John McEnroe at the Smith Center Wednesday night. DTHDebbie Stengel. i Connors won the set 6-4. Tennis pros Pat McEnroe and Tim: Mayotte also playedin the exhibition. Boards discuss bond, plans for ' JL middle school By Chris Goodson Staff Writer Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board members met with the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Wednesday to discuss a new middle school to be built in Carrboro if a $52 million school bond referen dum is passed in November. The proposed school is a 740-person capacity facility that will be located between Hillsborough and Old Fayetteville roads near the Carrboro Community Park. Mary Bushnell, chairwoman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board, said the school board hosted the meeting to talk with aldermen about aspects of the school that would affect the town. Neil Pedersen, assistant superinten dent for support services of Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools, said officials should consider opportunities for facility shar ing. The town of Carrboro should have access to sports and library facilities at the new school, Pederson said. "Community involvement has always been a major factor in this project," he said. Alderman Milliard Caldwell said area residents would oppose plans for a ser vice road leading into a narrow section of Hillsborough Road that are included in the proposal for the school. Caldwell, who lives near the pro posed site, said he would not let his position as a resident in the area affect his judgment on the issue. But Caldwell said that he and other residents in the area thought the pro posed service road would damage the neighborhood. "I would tell you now that we will oppose a road there for any purpose," Caldwell said. "We feel very strongly about that." Pedersen said that one important as pect about the proposed site was that it would allow for future construction of an elementary school that would share facilities with the middle school. "Our estimation is that approximately $3 million could be saved by locating two schools on one site,"he said. "We're trying to make the most out of taxpay ers' dollars." Carrboro Mayor Eleanor Kinnard said it was important to first make sure the school bond passed before any final decisions were made about school con struction plans. "We all need to work as hard as we can to get everyone we know to work for the bond referendum," Kinnaird said. Early birds will catch the good parking permits By Maricia Moye Staff Writer Students have to act fast to get park ing permits for next year, University officials said. Beth Cornwell, registration supervi sor at the UNC Department of Trans portation and Parking, said early regis tration was the key to obtaining a permit for the University's lots. I encourage students to pre-register as early as possible," she said. "That's the only guarantee that students can count on that they will receive a parking permit. "In the nine years that I have been here, everyone who pre-registered on time received a parking permit," she said. "They may not have received the space they wanted, but they received something." The deadline to pre-register for a parking permit is April 30. Cornwell said students could obtain applications from the department, which is located behind Morrison Residence Hall. Pre-registration forms also will be available in the Pit, she said. Students must bring a copy of their car registration before officially regis tering for a parking permit. They also must live on campus or outside of a two mile radius of the Bell Tower. No in coming freshman can receive parking permits. Nick Franzese, outgoing student parking coordinator, said getting a spot would be easier this year. "Parking is a problem on campus, but there are more parking spaces now than ever before," he said. "Students who pre-register have a good chance at getting a permit." Pricesaidparkingpermitpricesvary. Students can park in P lot for about $6 a year, while Craige Deck cost about $250, Cornwell said. Upperclassmen have first priority for parking spaces closer to their dormito ries, Cornell added. "The parking permits are divided between the UNC faculty and the stu dents," she continued. "Student gov ernment receives a large chunk of the pie to allocate parking permits. But, of course, they give priority to upperclass men. "Upperclassmen definitely have top Chapel Hill trolleys showcase history, provide town transit Council considers fare increase By Malle Carpenter Staff Writer Raising trolley fares might help off set the funding deficit facing the Chapel Hill Transit system, town officials said Wednesday. Chapel Hill Town Council members and Chapel Hill Transit officials have been considering raising the fares from 10 cents to 25 cents to help combat system deficits, said Bob Godding, Chapel Hill transportation director. Council member Art Werner said he raised the issue of increasing trolley fares at a work session with transporta tion officials last week. Godding said federal money that helps the transit system will be cut next year. "We received $ 1.321 million this year, but we expect $1.2 million in federal funds for 1993," he said. He said increasing trolley fares would help compensate for the funding cuts. "As far as the (financial) impact of the greater trolley fares, (there's) not a lot, but every little bit helps," he said. Chapel Hill must raise between $800,000 and $1 million in tax money to cover its portion of the annual cost of transportation services, Godding said. The town began operating trolley routes in September 1989. Chapel Hill and the. Downtown Commission fund and maintain the trolleys. Chapel Hill purchased the trolleys in the summer of 1989 for $150,000 each. Godding said there had not been much discussion about increasing fares, but Chapel Hill Transit authorities and town council members plan to meet to talk about the issue May 4. Tours offer free rides to visitors By Malle Carpenter Staff Writer For the third consecutive year, the coming of spring to Chapel Hill has been heralded by blooming flowers, longer days and the return of trolley tours. Free trolley tours of Chapel Hill's historic districts started Wednesday and will continue for 10 weeks. The Chapel Hill Preservation Soci ety and the Downtown Commission have conducted the spring tours for the last two years, society administrator Dianne Day said Wednesday. The scenic tour lasts for one hour and offers riders a guided presentation of the University campus and the down town area. The local tour service has been very successful, Day said. This is the third time we have done this, and we have had a good response in the past," she said. Day said the Preservation Society offered the tours to teach local residents and tourists about historic Chapel Hill. Tours leave from the Horace Williams House at 610 W. Rosemary St. every Wednesday at 3 p.m. A town grant, funded by the hotel motel tax, helps pay for the tours, she said. The Downtown Commission also aids in alleviating tour costs, she said. The Chapel Hill Downtown Com mission loans trolleys to the society for local tours, and the society trains and pays tour guides. Day said. Free trolley tours are not related to the local trolley service that runs be tween campus and downtown Chapel Hill. Local trolley rides cost 10 cents, but town council members have suggested raising the fare to 25 cents. Phi Beta Kappa inductees In-state (by county) Alamance Christopher Andrew Bizon Jeffery Davis Stone Buncombe Tracy Elizabeth Baldwin Mark Allen Bird : :, Lorin Rcnite Cunningham Benjamin Wesley Trotter Jessica Elise Yates Caldwell Brian Patrick Benfield Cassandra Ann Sherriil . Catawba William Joseph Ching Jennifer Anne Lutz : Amy Dodds Shepler Cleveland James Patrick Barker Jodi Melissa Ledberter Christie Michelle McCallie Thomas Kirk White Columbus Larry Brian Worrell Craven Shane LeOrande Johnson Cumberland Kenneth James Abner : : : Betsy Renee Gaskins Dare Susan Esther Higgins Durham Cristina Arumi Davis Diana Joy Florence Paul Manning Henderson William Thomas Hutchins Jr. Anne L. Rinaidi Forsyth Adrienne Ainsworth Carol Lynctte Brown Anna Frances Harris Howard David Homesley Jr. Christopher James Laughrun Christopher Paul Patrick Laura Magdalen Smyth Will Harrison Snyder Todd Mailory Stone Kevin Whittington Watson Amy Beth Whittington Stephanie Anne Wilken Gaston Rebecca Anne Coggins Neil Stuart Horowitz Leigh Gail McGinnis Guilford Julie Erin Dowler Howard Knut Thompson Robert William Von Hagen Henderson . Bert Jack Klein III Hoke Joshua Warren Pate Iredell Catherine Suzanne Buckle Laura Allison Curp Lincoln Harold Robert Hunter Jr. Macon Christopher Ethan Cox Mecklenburg William Michael Caldwell Bryan Joseph Carella Laurie NeatCulp Julie Lindsay Funderburk Elizabeth Simmons Long Charles Foster Marshall Katherine Elizabeth Sutton Moore Benjamin D. Calfee Orange John Richard Carlson Joseph Albert Aluise Vemon Lynn Baucom Alexis Cambanis F leanor Sea brook Cole Eva Martin Coyle ; Vanessa Kathleen Dalton : Laura Elizabeth Helms Thomas Eraud Sasseen " Rebecca Miriam Soltys . .:: Paige Shannon Warren Pitt Danielle McCray Adams Michael Wayne Hardee Wesley Wrench Jackson : Randolph . Julia DionneLoy . v : Jeff Williams . Rowan Mark David Charlson Stanly William Joseph Thomas Transylvania Bryan Douglas Kurtz Kelly Rae Tinsley Nancy Jean Jlein Wake Joseph C. Bondos Richard Christopher Moore . Karen Elizabeth Scheuina Brian Callaway Baynard William Joseph Bish James Edward Clinc Betsy Renee Gaskins : Christine Elena Healy Angela L. Jones Jason James Kaus Jessica Kierce Lanning Drew Michael Ludlow MarkE. Pearce Natalie Michelle Stem -! Catherine Ann Stephenson Watauga Cathleen Marie Callahan Wilson Jayashri Vijay Ghatc -David Mark Whitley Yancey Heather Louisa Mcintosh Out-of-state (by state) Alabama Finis E. Dunaway Hi Brian Scott Worley California Ransom Andrew Langford Colorado Bret Collins Hooper Connecticut Serena Bowen Wille Florida r Rashmi Helen Airan Heather Marie Clapp Elizabeth Qiambless de Orummnnd Mark David Kanarck : ' Kimberly Diane Kessier Gregory Neil Lev hie Amy Michelle Nicholson Peter J. Reynolds Robert Glenn Routh Bruce Edward Rudtsch Ryan Robert Schwanke Georgia Stephen R oss Moultnn . Edwin Louis Peak Richard Vemon Stevens in Indiana Andrew Tertullian Petti i Kansas -K Paula Ann Martin Cobb Kentucky . Lindsey Bettison Brown Jessica Wolfson Goldstein Louisiana i Michelle Elizabeth Kern Sarita S. Kumar Maryland Christopher Alan Bracey : Matthew Carl Cayouette : Joseph James Matelis U : Massachusetts Larisa Hiti Missouri Melinda Joyce Menezes New Jersey Traci Noelle Birken Jennifer Ann Dunlap :: : . Deborah AnnGozick Heather Beryl Jaspan Leslie Jill Sherman Julia M. Whealin New Mexico Matthew Lawrence Hess New York Tammi L. Davidow Christina Mane Frohock ' Joseph Edward Miller III . Laurie J. Williams Ohio Mitchell Lynn Kokai Oregon Kelly Sue Thompson Penasylvania Gregory James Krock South Carolina Molly Elizabeth Claycomb Samuei Grainger McDowell Tennessee Farr Andrews Curlin Anuradha Mannar Elizabeth Lynn Mitchell Texas Joshua William Busby Stefan Axel Shepherd . Virginia Cynthia Elizabeth Cardie Jennifer Ann Hanner Holly Frances Hanson Alyssa Larin Mengel Catherine Elizabeth Paul : Carrington Pace Weils Washington Maurice Ronald Drayton West Virginia Robert Rawmm Athari Joanna Lynn Simoni Wisconsin Cheryl Ann Allen Cynthia Lynn Israel Canada Shilpl Somaya Robert Kirsten Spence billing in receiving the better parking permits." Parking permits will be mailed out to students this summer, he said. Franzese said students also could obtain hardship parking permits from student government. "You can apply for special consider ation for jobs, family situations and extracurricular activities," he said. "We've received more than 1 400 in the past." i About 200 students usually get hard ship permits from student government, Franzese said. Education top priority of Fair Housing Month By Carol Davis Staff Writer In an attempt to raise local awareness of equal opportunity housing, Chapel Hill Mayor Ken Broun has proclaimed April Fair Housing Month in the town. The mayor's proclamation coincides with a federal order that designates April Fair Housing Month on the national level. But town officials have said no hous ing legislation addressing the issue will be created this month. "The promotion is pretty much aimed at educating the community about fair housing," said Julia Mack, human ser vices coordinator for Chapel Hill Hous ing and Community Development. "It is the law that you must treat the pur chase and sales of housing fairly." Mack said recent legislation provides protection for the rights of groups who had not been protected under earlier statutes. "Groups recently included are fami lies with children, single parents and the handicapped," she said. "People suffering from AIDS are protected un der the statutes protecting handicapped citizens." The Americans with Disabilities Act, passed last year, addresses the needs of handicapped persons. "In this piece of legislation, buildings and homes are required to be as accessible as pos sible," Mack said. ' Fair housing legislation is not cre ated to help one specific group obtain affordable housing, but it is intended to help all groups that have been discrimi nated against, she said. John Boger, a University law profesr sor, explained that if a bank or the Federal Housing Administration refused to grant someone a mortgage, the insti tutions could be charged for discrimi nation. Organizations that test for discrimi nation can investigate charges of unfair treatment, he said. See HOUSING, page 4
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