Chatham County

The Underbelly of Ticket Scalping

The irony of writing this column is that it is basically due the Tuesday before it is published. So on Thursday, two days after Halloween, when this "column" runs, I am writing about stuff that happened a good while ago. I figure it is sort of like reading Time magazine - I am the "in-depth" analysis that comes after the fact. So while I would like to write about Halloween, that is not really an option. And while I would like to write about the upcoming election, namely George W.

Chamber President Harper Steps Down

A local official who has served on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce for eight and a half years is moving on to another occupation. While it is not yet clear who will take over his vacated post, Joel Harper, who served as president of the chamber, will start working with International Business Machines on Nov. 17. "I've accepted a position at International Business Machines at the Research Triangle Park," he said.

Dilbert 11/2/00

BCC Hosts Election Discussion

While the Pit buzzed outside at lunchtime Wednesday, more than 15 students gathered in the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center to discuss minorities' concerns and the upcoming presidential election. The UNC chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People invited members of the Young Democrats as well as the College Republicans to voice each candidate's goals.

UNC Grad Barlow Wins Place in Sci-Fi Anthology

A long time ago (1999, actually), in a galaxy far, far away (that's Durham), UNC alumnus Dan Barlow was named one of the best up-and-coming writers of science fiction. Apparently, the force was with him. Barlow won first place in the internationally recognized L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for new and aspiring writers of speculative fiction. Along with a cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood to hobnob with the best science fiction writers in the business, Barlow's winning story has also been published in "L.

`Aim

With the Battle of Berlin raging, two unlikely lovers, a Jew and a Nazi, try in vain to separate themselves from the realities of day-to-day life in Nazi Germany.

Student Elections Hit Cyberspace With New System

A new online voting system aims to sidestep the technological glitches that have plagued student elections while streamlining the voting process. The program, created to make University-related voting more convenient for students, will allow people to access a ballot via Student Central on the UNC home page, beginning with the Homecoming elections on Nov.

Political Power at Stake in N.C.

A slim Democratic majority, coupled with the fact that federal and state district lines will be redrawn in the next legislative session, has rendered party affiliation a crucial factor in the local N.C. House of Representatives race. Candidates for District 24, which includes Orange County, say they realize the importance of party affiliation in the race and are touting the House's slim Democratic majority as an incentive to vote for their particular party. Currently, Democrats claim only 10 more seats in the House than Republicans.

Carrboro Hosts Halloween Carnival

A tiny winged dinosaur, pumpkin people and a slew of witches, cowboys and fairies were among the costumed children that descended upon the Carrboro Town Hall Commons on Tuesday evening. They were joined by parents, volunteers of all ages and local residents who came to enjoy the Halloween Carnival, a family-oriented annual event set up by the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department and Commission, a voluntary citizens' board that advises the department on town recreational activities. "We want to provide a safe activity, primarily for children, but an activity parents are comfortable wi

Voting Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This

The clock is ticking down for No Excuse Voting, so I stopped by the Morehead Planetarium last week to dig up insider details and pass them on to those who have yet to vote. 12:30 p.m. I enter the door of the Morehead Planetarium facing the quad, greet the girl sitting at the desk and follow the signs into the polling place. Three people are ahead of me in line. 12:33. I sit down to fill out the form certifying that I'm a registered voter in Orange County. I'm glad I brought my voter registration card with me so I could just copy the pertinent information onto my form.

UNC Faces Uphill Battle At ITA Championships

It won't be all strawberries and cream for the North Carolina men's tennis team this week. Even with the home-court advantage. UNC heads into this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association's South Atlantic Regional Indoor Championships without a Tar Heel seeded in either the singles or doubles brackets. But this isn't a cause for concern for UNC coach Sam Paul. "I don't put much stock into seeds," Paul said.

Dorm Internet Access Low at HBCUs

Students at historically black colleges and universities do not have access to the Internet in their residence halls, despite the presence of network systems on campus, according to a recently released study. The study, titled "Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Assessment of Networking and Connectivity," was released by U.S.

UNC-G to Study Bioterrorism

UNC-Greensboro will receive half a million dollars to fund research aimed at finding detection methods for water- borne bioterrorist agents. President Clinton signed the bill funding the grant on Oct. 27. Ed McDonald, press secretary for Rep.

Tar Heels Hope Turf Energizes Ground Game

North Carolina football coach Carl Torbush knows some of his players aren't thrilled about traveling to Pittsburgh this weekend. And it's not because they have become tentative in the midst of a four-game losing streak.

DTH Readers Speak Out About Third-Party Candidates' Views and How Voting for Them Will Affect the Future of National Politics - Letter Two

TO THE EDITOR: If students are wondering whether they should vote for Al Gore or Ralph Nader, they need to realize that in North Carolina, you cannot vote for Ralph Nader in this election. He is not on the ballot and is not a qualified write-in candidate. Votes for Nader will not be counted this election season. If you choose to vote for a third-party candidate, you should not worry about what it will do to the general election.

Dilbert 11/1/00

Town, UNC Maintain Positive Ties as Plan Takes Shape

Despite many divisive issues surrounding UNC's Master Plan, Chapel Hill officials remain optimistic about the relationship between the town and University. The Master Plan is a blueprint for future campus growth that has sparked controversy between UNC officials and town residents who fear UNC's borders will begin to creep into their neighborhoods. University and town officials have worked to ensure that issues of mutual concern over the Master Plan between the University and town are addressed appropriately.

Local Of_cials Tour Possible School Sites

Local officials and school board members gathered Tuesday to tour a proposed site for a new elementary school they hope will ease overcrowding in the school system. Meadowmont, a development off N.C. 54, is the proposed site for the school. It will be the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools' ninth elementary school. "We had a Long-Range Facilities Task Force that thought about what our school needs to be," said Board of Education member Teresa Williams. Meadowmont is the preferred site being considered.

NCCU Starts Chancellor Search

DURHAM - Members of N.C. Central University's Chancellor Search Committee continued working to identify characteristics a new chancellor would need during open forums Monday and Tuesday. Longtime Chancellor Julius Chambers will resign at the end of the 2001 spring semester. The forums included discussion of the search process and of the next chancellor's role in the university. The committee also heard student concerns regarding the next chancellor at a meeting Monday.

Mall Event Keeps Trick or Treating Safe, Fun

Hundreds of children, dressed as X-Men, Pokemon and Minnie Mouse, among other costumes, filled the University Mall, anxiously searching for candy. The costumed children go to the mall to participate in its annual Halloween trick-or-treating. The University Mall sponsors activities in the mall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. where children can trick-or-treat at the different shops within the mall. "There was an estimate of 500 kids, not including parents, from last year," said Allen Foster, representative of University Mall marketing department.