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Police Haunt Franklin For a Happy Halloween

Law enforcement officials will be out in full force tonight as Franklin Street endures its yearly Halloween barrage of costumed revelers. Chapel Hill interim Police Chief Greg Jarvies said Franklin Street would be closed from Mallette Street to Raleigh Street and there would be about 260 officers on hand keeping things safe. "The key for us is to keep the area that's closed off on Franklin Street free from alcohol, flammable materials and weapons," Jarvies said. Jarvies said that the last couple of years there were between 40,000 and 60,000 people out enjoying the Halloween sce

Is North Carolina bound to the bond?

Almost exactly a year ago, I set out with two other intrepid reporters and a photographer on an expedition around North Carolina to find out what the UNC system means to the people of this state. We talked to a fisherman, an engineer, a dentist, a businessman, a farmer. They live in cities, port towns and rural communities. Some of them live far from any UNC school.

Nader Not Ideal Candidate For U.S. Progressive Voters

Last Friday, an article in The Daily Tar Heel reported the alarming fact that Ralph Nader might draw enough votes from Al Gore to elect George W. Bush as our next president. Nader's press secretary claimed that "the notion that Nader votes could cost Gore the election was a campaign trick put out by Gore's campaign." If this is true, why is the Republican Leadership Council running pro-Nader TV ads in battleground states? Why are pro-choice groups running ads against Nader?

Town Sweats Sprawling UNC Campus

How big is big enough? As UNC's campus continues to grow, many people worry that the University will start spilling into neighborhoods despite efforts by officials to preserve the town's small size. In September, a revised edition of the Master Plan for UNC was unveiled. This blueprint will guide University development over a 25- to 50-year period. But the University is not an island unto itself, and the UNC Master Plan will affect not only the campus, but also the areas surrounding it.

Labor Unions Help Defend The American Way of Life

The history of the changes in how well or poorly most Americans live is largely the history of the rise and decline of labor unions. What would America be like if there were no minimum wage and no weekends? What if your boss required you to work seven days a week, 14 hours a day, in dangerous conditions? What if there were no health and safety regulations, no child labor laws, no protection for whistle-blowers, no recourse at all for mistreated, underpaid employees but to find another job? And what if every job you might find meant the same long hours, low pay and dehumanizing work?

Private Musings Reveal Mysteries of Male Culture

One travels life's chaotic road in a search intended for clarity of mind. Often, society questions much of what the sexes contribute to one another. Collective collaboration on such a topic has propelled me to comment on the existence and pupose of the "guy." Because I have humbly been granted guy status by the powers that be (don't ask who they are), attempts will be made in efforts to seep through the endless mounds of a man's psyche.

Don't Kill Your Cash Stash - Invest

Kofi Bofah Philosophy .22 You want to learn about money? Step into my office. Work, save and invest. If you have lots of dough sitting in the bank, you are killing Ben Franklin softly. Inflation burns money that isn't being put to work. Start making some moves to stack up more loot. Stocks are where it's at. Bonds are safe but returns are minimal, the same holds true for CDs, and leave mutual funds alone.

Society's Privileged Responsible For Aiding World's `Have Nots'

If you open any newspaper or magazine, you can find a tragic tale of poverty or what I refer to as the "have nots." We read this tragic tale, feel a moment of sorrow and move onto the stock quotes, comics or Arts & Leisure section forgetting this glimpse into the alien community of the "have nots." We have myriad social programs and caring people in this world who spend countless dollars and hours with the end result of greater poverty and no end to it in sight.

Women's Soccer Bounces Back, Stomps Terps

Maryland women's soccer coach Shannon Higgins-Cirvoski played on four undefeated national-title North Carolina teams in the late 1980s, so she never knew what it was like to lose as a Tar Heel. Sunday at Fetzer Field, she found out what can happen when the Tar Heels don't win. They get angry. Fifth-ranked UNC, coming off consecutive conference losses at Florida State and Wake Forest, scored three times in the game's opening five minutes and got goals from six different players as it rolled to a 6-0 victory against the Terrapins. "I knew they'd be pretty fired up," said Higgins-Cirv

Monarchs Hand UNC 2nd Defeat of Season

NORFOLK, Va. - The North Carolina field hockey team finished its regular-season on a high note Sunday with a 4-0 win against William & Mary. The No. 2 Tar Heels got the only goal they would need with 12:17 remaining in the first half when back Abby Martin scored on a penalty corner. The shutout was the seventh of the season for UNC goalkeeper Amy Tran, who made three saves. The Tar Heels lost to top-ranked Old Dominion 2-1 in overtime Saturday at Foreman Field.

Student Congress Grapples With Financial Strain

Facing a dwindling pool of funds, Student Congress will find out tonight how far it can stretch the student buck this semester to fund campus groups' activities. During its meeting, Congress will likely dole out about $4,000 to nine campus groups hoping to get their share of the $9,567.15 still remaining for student organizations, said Congress Speaker Alexandra Bell. Student Body Treasurer Patrick Frye said Congress gets strapped for cash every year but usually not until the end of spring semester.

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UNC Offense Fails to Score Despite Opportunities

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - North Carolina just couldn't score on Saturday. The Tar Heels could contain Virginia's offense, getting five sacks and holding it to 227 yards. They could throw - 223 yards. They could run - 157 yards. They could gain first downs - 23 to UVa.'s 11. But UNC (3-5, 1-5 in the ACC) couldn't buy a touchdown in its 17-6 loss despite running 40 more plays than the Cavaliers in 14:58 more possession time. "We felt like we were moving the ball," UNC coach Carl Torbush said.

Bucy Leads Tar Heels To Victory

All season long, senior Michael Bucy has been a consistent, yet quiet part of the third-ranked North Carolina men's soccer team. Saturday night, in his last regular-season appearance under the lights of Fetzer Field, Bucy enjoyed being in the spotlight of the Tar Heel offense in a 4-1 victory against No.

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George W. Bush The Right Choice For U.S. Taxpayers

TO THE EDITOR: My family and I are one of those hard-working families Al Gore always talks to, courting our votes. To be informed about our presidential candidates I've seen all three debates, read articles about their proposals and explored both Web sites. In the last debate, the candidates were asked how their tax cuts would benefit an individual. Mr. Gore responded that if you do this or if you do that or if you did something else you would get a tax break. Mr. Bush replied that everyone who pays taxes above the minimum threshold would receive some type of tax break.

Gubernatorial Candidates' Debate Behavior Disappoints

TO THE EDITOR: I'm sure many North Carolina citizens were as disappointed as I was by the debate performance Thursday night of the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates. While their prepubescent antics were being acted out in the state capitol, the Libertarian candidate, Barbara Howe, was online in WNCN-NBC17's chat room, answering the concerns of real North Carolina citizens. So North Carolina voters, I ask you this: Who do you want crafting North Carolina's public policy?

Ecology Plays Role in Plan

When it rains on campus, it's more than a natural phenomenon - it's a factor now changing the course of campus growth. Stormwater runoff is just one of UNC's ecological dilemmas the Environmental Master Plan is attempting to address. These recommendations for a greener campus are part of the larger UNC Master Plan, which will guide future development on University property. To form a set of environmental guidelines for UNC, Ayers Saint Gross, the architectural firm hired to formulate the Master Plan, called in Andropogon Associates and Cahill Associates.

Cavs Hand UNC 4th Straight Loss

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Some college students do just enough to get by. They don't read their textbooks, don't go to class. But with the benefit of some late cramming sessions, they still manage to pass the course. Virginia brought that philosophy into its football game against North Carolina on Saturday. UNC piled up 380 total yards to Virginia's 227. But that advantage didn't translate to the scoreboard for the Tar Heels. The Cavaliers made the most of their yardage and earned a 17-6 victory in front of 56,692 fans. It marked North Carolina's 10th straight loss at Scott Stadium.

Online Calendar to Centralize Publicity

Beginning next semester, students will no longer have to search and scour the campus for upcoming activities. Student Body President Brad Matthews, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Marian Moore, Academic Technology & Networks representative Libby Evans and a committee of students are currently preparing a calendar of events on the Internet that all students will be able to access. "For a long time, there has been a need for a central information point at Carolina," Matthews said.