Campus briefs

Christian fraternity, UNC to work toward resolution

A resolution to Alpha Iota Omega's battle for University recognition could draw to a close today, six months after members of the Christian fraternity filed a federal lawsuit against the University.

Lawyers representing the fraternity and the University are scheduled to file a consent decree that would clarify UNC's nondiscrimination policy and prevent the case from going to trial.

U.S. District Court Judge Frank Bullock Jr. has urged lawyers to come to a compromise in the dispute regarding the group's official recognition and the nondiscrimination policy, required of all student groups.

If neither side can reach an agreement, Bullock has said, he will issue a ruling in the case.

Alpha Iota Omega gained national attention in the fall after members refused to sign the nondiscrimination policy and it was denied official recognition as a UNC student organization.

Raleigh woman charged for driving while intoxicated

A Raleigh resident was arrested at 3:23 a.m. Friday morning on South Columbia Street and charged with driving while impaired, according to University police reports.

Allison Markey Bowden, an employee of Studio2 Fitness, was charged with driving while intoxicated and facing the wrong way on a one-way street, reports state.

According to reports, an officer observed her vehicle stopped on the side of the road and upon his approach detected the scent of alcohol.

After administering a roadside breath test, Bowden was taken to the police station, where she registered a .12 on the breath-alcohol test, reports state.

Bowden was released on a written promise to appear in court, according to reports.

Applications available for 2006 senior class marshals

Applications now are available for members of the class of 2006 to be a senior marshal at http://www.unc.edu/seniors2006.

Applications must be turned into room 3512E of the Student Union by 9 p.m. March 11.

For more information, contact Senior Class President-elect Bobby Whisnant Jr. at whisnabl@email.unc.edu or Senior Class Vice President-elect Jenny Peddycord at jenpeddy@email.unc.edu.