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WILMINGTON — With his arms around the two men leading UNC’s ongoing football investigation, President Erskine Bowles confirmed his trust in their judgment.
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On Wednesday night, Aaron Small was boasting of his upcoming graduation and showing off a newly acquired cap and gown at a friend’s house.Thursday, Small was in jail, charged with firing a gun on a bus at Chapel Hill High School.Chapel Hill police say Small, 18, fired a .22 caliber revolver on a bus around 10:45 a.m. No one was injured in the shooting.After the gun went off, Small, of 215 Homestead Road, took off running, police said.Police said they found him about an hour later at the friend’s house on Jubilee Drive, which is about a mile from the school. “He told me he was scared,” said Wanda Williamson, who owns the house and whose son goes to school with Small.“That’s why he came over here. He said, ‘Ms. Williamson, I’m sorry. I apologize,’” she said.Police arrested Small on felony charges of discharging a weapon on school property and possession of a weapon on school property. He also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting a public officer and injury to real property.He was being held at Orange County Jail as of 9 p.m. Thursday in lieu of $15,100 bail.The bus was arriving later than usual because the school was operating on a delayed schedule to give teachers planning time.The high school was placed on total lockdown following the shooting while police searched for Small, school district spokeswoman Stephanie Knott said.Smith Middle School and Seawell and Morris Grove elementary schools, which are all nearby, were placed on “soft” lockdowns, meaning students could move within the building but no one could enter or leave.Chapel Hill High freshman Megan Blunden said that she was running late to school Thursday morning and that her mom dropped her off during the lockdown.“The police said we were in lockdown and told me to get into a classroom,” Blunden said.Knott said this is the first time a weapon has been discharged on school property in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district since 2006, when William Barrett Foster held a student and teacher hostage at East Chapel Hill High School.Parents at all the schools placed on lockdown were notified with a phone call Thursday morning, Knott said.Williamson said she was surprised when police showed up at her house looking for Small. Her son and Small weren’t close, she said, but she said the two would hang out at her house after school sometimes.She said she was relieved Wednesday night to see Small so excited about graduation.“He was grinning and so happy because he was graduating,” Williamson said, adding that he was taking photos on his phone to send to his mother. “I said, ‘Well, I’m proud of you.’”Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
The challenge of global warming is this generation’s call to land on the moon, former Vice President Al Gore declared Thursday.Giving the Duke Environment and Society lecture at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Gore spoke passionately and insistently about the moral imperative to act quickly to reverse climate change.“The alternative is unthinkable,” said Gore, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his efforts to publicize the effects of global warming. “We have to find a way to solve the crisis.”Since his unsuccessful presidential bid, Gore has become one of the most vocal proponents of environmental action. He is the author of “An Inconvenient Truth” and the subject of the subsequent Academy Award-winning documentary.Aside from about a half-dozen protesters who showed up with signs depicting Gore with blood on his hands and accusing him of being a liar and a fraud, Gore was warmly received by the packed house at Page Auditorium. “It was one of the easiest 60 minutes to listen to,” said Ilana Cohen, a Nicholas masters student studying ecosystem science and conservation. “He’s not stodgy at all.” “He’s so cool. Is that really embarrassing to say?” said Jordan Eccles, a Ph.D. candidate at the Nicholas School who is studying carbon capturing and sequestration. Outside, the protesters differed in their opinion of Gore.“We as individuals are distressed with the charade that Al Gore has been producing,” said Hans Mentha, who held an American flag in one hand and the poster reading “Liar” and “Fraud” in the other. “The facts are being misrepresented.”In his speech, Gore addressed the fears Mentha and others share — that research on climate change is inconclusive and incomplete.“Boy, what a relief that would be!” Gore exclaimed. “The science is as solid as science ever gets.”Acknowledging the challenge of inspiring people to solve a problem with effects that aren’t always easy to see, Gore said it was imperative to trust the research and act now.“We are capable of responding correctly and doing the right thing,” he said.Hearing Gore’s talk, a mix of science and advocacy, was a reminder for Eccles of the role he said he felt he should embrace as an environmental researcher.“For the people who are already on board with the science, it was good to hear about how to communicate that,” he said. The speech included more light-hearted moments as well. Gore joked about his unsuccessful presidential bid and also congratulated the school on its fourth men’s basketball national championship.“I was rooting for Duke, believe me,” he said. “I had to.”Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
The map below shows all crimes reported to UNC's Department of Public Safety between Jan. 1, 2010 and March 17, 2010. Click the map to view more about each incident.
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UNC students dedicated more than 1 million hours of time to service projects in the 2008-09 school year.
The Daily Tar Heel has launched a new service, Heels Help, which we hope to serve as a central place for all the many service organizations to come together. Service is a huge part of this community, but there's not a place for groups to share what they're doing and seek help. We're hoping that Heels Help will fill this void.
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The Daily Tar Heel has always been at the forefront of digital innovation. When we launched our Web site in 1994, we were one of the first newspapers to set foot in cyberspace.
The Daily Tar Heel's fundamental job is to chronicle the life of the campus and greater community. As editor I will work to uphold the quality of the newspaper while heralding changes that will make the paper lead online the way it does in print.Newsroom operations- I will give editors ownership of their desks and expect them to extend that trust to assistant editors and staff.- Management will detail our specific responsibilities and share those descriptions with staff to promote accountability from the top.- Desks will continue to discuss nightly with management and photo editors what they are working on for the next day but prebudget will not return.- A new online enterprise meeting will be a chance to plan Web content ahead of time.- Staffers will take greater responsibility for their work. More experienced reporters will cover beats and generate story ideas.- Leadership training at retreat will help editors prepare for many of the situations they will face. - Throughout the year support will be given to new editors through a peer-mentoring system. A spring retreat will give additional training.- Individualized recruitment will target specific staffing needs.- Training will give all staff experience in multiple disciplines including reporting audio and video gathering and editing photography and blogging.Attracting readers- We will better utilize pullouts graphics and images to present bite-sized information that is easy to read by students on the go. Dominant photos above the fold will attract readers.- Articles on page three will hold to the page even if it means running fewer stories.- I will organize an accuracy study to examine perceptions of reporting accuracy. Enrichments will help editors better identify errors while editing. Training mid-semester will tackle trends.Fostering a Web mentality- We will consistently publish new online content throughout the day during peak traffic times with a goal of showcasing new content three times per day. - We will phase in two daytime online and copy staff shifts. The expectations for what desks can produce throughout the day as Web-first content will rise as the workflow becomes more familiar.- Writing photo and graphics desks will designate one person to serve as an online liaison. These people will take a lead in teaching.- A community manager will connect with online readers oversee commenting and use social networking to provide content on multiple platforms.- A blog manager will oversee all blogs on dailytarheel.com" pick a ""blog entry of the day"" to promote in the print edition and work to ensure consistency.Dailytarheel.com- We will create topic pages for major coverage areas and major news-makers. Related content will be linked to from articles.- Stand-alone content will serve as a go-to reference for the community. This could include a crime map" guides to UNC sports teams and a new student guide.- Online staff will explore new ways for readers to view dailytarheel.com content including optional breaking news text alerts mobile applications and RSS feeds by desk and topic.- We will engage readers making it possible to submit photos and videos. Online users will be able to create profile pages.- An online style guide will ensure we are consistent with how we publish content.- Blogs will be separated by topic and will have an individual look. I will hire bloggers but all staff will have a chance to blog. Strengthening our content- The investigative team will return with an editor and a group of experienced reporters. The team will be trained in computer-assisted reporting.- A small arts desk will focus on rebuilding. They will experiment with alternative story forms.- The copy desk will assume additional tasks of writing Web headlines and article summaries.Ensuring editorial vigor- Editorials will be local have clear arguments and tell readers how they can take action. I will waive my vote on the board.- The opinion editor and I will hire and work with columnists. They will be encouraged to blog.- Interviews to determine election endorsements will filmed and posted online. A transparent newsroom- I will create a reader advisory board. The board will set the agenda for a monthly meeting where they will have the attention of top editors. I will address concerns and communicate those efforts through columns and the editor's blog.- I will hold office hours in and outside of the newsroom. I will make myself available for meetings outside those hours.
CONCORD — This election has U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes" R-N.C." singing ""Get in line"" brother.""That gospel song about heaven might better apply to N.C. Republicans' efforts in a state unexpectedly in play. In two rallies last week" Republican presidential candidate John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin courted middle class voters" a crucial voting bloc for a much-needed N.C. win.""I'm gonna give you some hard facts"" McCain said. We have to win North Carolina.""North Carolina is one of a handful of traditionally Republican states up for grabs. The state last voted for a Democratic president in 1976"" but polls show the two men back-to-back with only 15 days until Nov. 4.""‘Change we can believe in' is a very appealing message"" said McCain supporter Billy Kephart, 17, at Palin's rally Thursday.The McCain campaign has been absent from the state until recently.The national media has written us off"" McCain said. But they forgot to let you decide.""McCain made his first general election visit to the state in Wilmington last week and returned Saturday with a 10"000-strong rally in Concord. Palin made a stop in Greenville two weeks ago and came to Elon University on Thursday.Meagan Cook a middle school history teacher from Hickory" said it was good to see McCain in North Carolina.""We're excited about him paying attention to the state" she said.Joe the Plumber" who has become a symbol of working class Americans, made repeated appearances at both rallies.We learned that Sen. Obama's economic goal is" as he told Joe is to ‘spread the wealth around"'"" McCain said. ""He believes in redistributing wealth"" not in policies that grow our economy and create jobs and opportunities for all Americans.""That line resonated with Cook.""I don't like the idea of redistribution"" Cook said. That's a socialist idea.""With Palin"" who said at Elon that McCain is ""the only man in this race who has ever really fought for you"" and Hayes, who said in Concord that some hate real Americans who work hard and believe in God"" the party tried to convince voters of their record fighting for those like Joe.""The Elon and Concord rallies drew distinct crowds. Those at Palin's crowd were younger and predominantly female. McCain's rally boasted of older voters and more veterans"" whom he recognized and whom the crowd honored with cheers of ""U.S.A." U.S.A." U.S.A.""Most said they have already made up their mind on the race.""Frankly" Obama scares the hell out of me" said Ineta Cherry, a Republican from Lexington at Palin's rally. I don't think he's truthful.""David Freeman" an 18-year-old from Alamance who plans to cast his first vote ever for McCain" supported former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in the primary. He said he still plans to vote for McCain but that the addition of Palin makes him more excited about the ticket.""Palin gave the campaign some spice"" Freeman said. McCain doesn't have much charisma.""Sen. Richard Burr" R-N.C. who introduced both Palin and McCain" described her as ""one of us.""""Most of you feel like you already know her" Burr said in Elon to chants of Sarah Sarah" Sarah."" Republicans at the two rallies last week said they're anxious about McCain's chances Nov. 4.Several said they're worried about new voters"" who they think are more likely to vote for Obama.""The urban centers can come out Democratic"" said Wayne Nash, a Republican from Winston-Salem. The rural areas are still red. It's a tough call.""Most attribute current President George W. Bush's unpopularity as one of McCain's greatest challenges.""The reason people are reluctant to pull for a Republican ticket is because of the last eight years" Freeman said.Both McCain and Palin emphasized that McCain is not like Bush.John McCain is his own man Palin said. And McCain garnered one of the largest cheers when he repeated his line from Wednesday's debate: If Sen. Obama wants to run against George Bush" he should have run for president four years ago.""In the days counting down to Nov. 4"" the race in North Carolina is becoming increasingly tense.Elon police removed one protestor from the rally Thursday. Palin remarked that ""Maybe he needs to stay and learn a little bit.""Other Obama supporters stood outside the Elon rally with posters.""We have been called terrorists" communists the anti-Christ" said one Democrat, Elon first-year Cedric Pulliam. I've been called trash.""""That's because you're different from us"" said one white woman walking by Pulliam, who is black.In Concord, Hayes reminded supporters to be what we are"" — kind.""We need to be sure we don't say something stupid"" he said. All we have to be is what we are — the greatest and the kindest and the best nation ever.""Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
Chapel Hill Town Council members were applauded Monday after reversing a decision to offer health insurance to departing members.
Details about the men charged with former Student Body President Eve Carson's death might be released in the coming weeks. Monday, a judge could order the release of documents the Chapel Hill Police Department has requested sealed. "I do think on the 28th there will be some information," Jim Woodall, Orange County district attorney and prosecutor in the case, said April 17. "I'm assuming the judge will want some discussion of what the state alleges to be the facts in this case." Demario James Atwater, 21, is expected in court May 5 for a Rule 24 hearing. At that hearing Woodall will announce whether he intends to seek a death sentence, and if so, the court will determine if there is evidence of aggravating circumstances that would allow for capital punishment. The district attorney can argue for 11 different aggravating factors. "One of the things, probably the first thing in homicide cases, that gets people's attention once something is known about the case is the brutality of the murder. That's the heinous, atrocious and cruel (aggravating factor)," Woodall said. If an aggravating factor cannot be proven, the most severe sentence a district attorney can pursue is life in prison without parole. An Orange County jury has not returned a death sentence since 1970, and that was overturned on appeal. Lawrence Alvin Lovette, 17, the other man charged with Carson's death, is not old enough to be considered for the death penalty. Community reaction Carson's death has led to community discussion of concerns about safety on campus and off. Residents had a chance April 8 to hear the town's first plans for how to use an $80,000 gift from student government to add call boxes and street-level lighting downtown. "We are promoting the western part of Franklin Street, and we're getting a great number of visitors," Police Sgt. Jack Terry told residents. "We want them to have a way to contact police." There is some neighborhood opposition though, from residents of the McCauley neighborhood who say the call boxes could be better placed elsewhere. Town staff are expected to come before the Chapel Hill Town Council in the next month with an updated recommendation. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
The only time Eve Carson stepped before the Chapel Hill Town Council's podium was to ask for increased emergency call boxes and lighting off campus.
CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error" Tuesday's pg. 3 article ""Election spending uneven"" incorrectly identified the second-highest spender in November's Chapel Hill Town Council race. Council member Bill Strom spent $6"497.38. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.Depending on the seat the cost of a place on the Chapel Hill Town Council varies.The final year-end financial reports filed by candidates show a wide spread in the amount of money spent by each including more than $20000 by Matt Czajkowski a challenger who grabbed the last seat by a mere 60 votes.Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward who garnered more votes than anyone else has not yet filed a report. Ward who ran for his third term" pledged early in the campaign to spend little and run on his record.""What he was able to do was extraordinary"" council member Mark Kleinschmidt said. He spent virtually no money and went to voters as an individual and went to forums.""The remaining five candidates spent sums that ranged from challenger Will Raymond's $2"062.49 to $5566.45 from incumbent Cam Hill who lost to Czajkowski.The candidates reported spending money for signs mailings and other campaign-related expenses.Several reported spending for election night festivities. Czajkowski spent almost $6000 for a party at La Residence" while council incumbents chipped in to celebrate at Crook's Corner. Challenger Penny Rich spent just more than $100 at The Franklin Hotel.The N.C. General Assembly authorized the town to implement a pilot public financing program for the 2009 election. ""This is the beginning of creating ... trust in the system"" said Kleinschmidt, who has been involved in developing the public financing program.He said the candidates' spending last year was fairly typical.One of the candidates did spend significantly more than any of the others"" Kleinschmidt added. We have to decide whether or not it is going to cost that much to run for public office.""Raymond said that Czajkowski's $20""688.42 sum ""seems like a lot"" but added that he faced four well-organized and established incumbents.""I guess he felt like he needed to get his name out there"" he said. Obviously it must have worked.""Rich said that the amount was ""outrageous"" but that she didn't think it was the only reason Czajkowski was elected.""You shouldn't have to spend that kind of money to win a race in a small town"" she said.In recent years record spending was seen in the 2001 mayoral race between Kevin Foy and Lee Pavao, who spent an average of $25,459.Chase Foster, a coordinator for N.C. Voters for Clean Elections, said public financing would encourage grassroots campaigning and level the playing field for candidates without the means to finance their own campaigns. Czajkowski loaned himself $17,750 for the campaign.There's less of a burden to keep on fundraising"" Foster said. Czajkowski said previously that he ran only because he was personally able to finance the campaign.I would never have (run) if I wasn't able and prepared to finance the whole campaign myself.""If the council approves the public financing program" candidates still could opt out from receiving public funds and raise money privately.Assistant City Editor Elisabeth Arriero contributed reporting.Contact the City Editorat citydesk@unc.edu.