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Donnas Grow Up, Rock On

Forget playing your music in front of thousands of adoring fans. Just give the Donnas a Waffle House and they'll be happy."We're big fans of Waffle House," said Allison Robertson (otherwise known as Donna R.). "That's why I'm really excited about the tour, because there's lots and lots of Waffle Houses everywhere."Kidding aside, being on the road Willie Nelson-style is the life for the Donnas, a foursome of gals that come across as Hole crossed with '70s girl group The Rascals.

Women's Tennis Wins In Dramatic Fashion

North Carolina women's tennis player Kendrick Bunn was drenched in sweat, and she was breathing heavily.When South Carolina's Lynn-Yin Tan put a backhand into the net, Bunn was finally able to celebrate a singles victory and a 4-3 win for the Tar Heels.

Electoral Change Proposed

Partisan politics reared its head last week as the N.C. General Assembly's Election Law Committee approved a measure that could change the state's presidential electoral system.On Feb.

Citizen Panel Good Idea, but Use Caution

Imagine a bunch of elected representatives getting together to maximize their chances of getting re-elected next time around.But the focus isn't on serving their constituents. It's on drawing their districts along party lines.This could be the case if the N.C. Senate and House committees continue to control the redistricting process.Bills were introduced in the General Assembly last week to keep that from happening by instituting an independent redistricting commission.It's a much-needed idea in theory. This state is notorious for legislators' gerrymandering of the 1990 districts.

Police Roundup 03/06/01

UniversitySunday, March 4A UNC reserves officer reported the license tag missing from the public safety van he was driving at 3:30 p.m., after having parked the vehicle in a spot reserved for special events outside of the Smith Center.An unknown suspect removed the tag from the van, which is used to transport officers to and from special events.

Discrimination, Racism Not a `One-Way Street' Against a Single Group

TO THE EDITOR:After reading Linda Chupkowski's column in your Feb. 19 issue, I feel I need to bring something to her attention. She wrote that "Racism ... only occurs when white people, consciously or unconsciously, discriminate against people of color." Essentially, if I read this correctly, this means that only white people are capable of being racist.I don't think I should have to explain how ridiculous that statement is, but maybe I do.

Men's Tennis Beats 49ers, Looks Ahead to Texas Trip

Chad Riley was excited.Excited about the North Carolina tennis team's 6-1 victory against UNC-Charlotte on Monday and excited about a chance to play college tennis back in his home state of Texas.The Tar Heels (4-3) face a trio of teams from the Lone Star state starting Saturday against Texas, Rice and Texas A&M.

DTH Editor's Column Defeats Entire Purpose Of Student Elections

TO THE EDITOR:I sincerely hope that everyone was as offended by Matt Dees' March 5 Viewpoints column as I was. Despite the fact that Michael Songer's platform was defeated not once, but twice, Dees suggested that CAA President-elect Reid Chaney ought to abandon his own platform and adopt Songer's. Why hold elections at all? Why not just let the editor of The Daily Tar Heel select student body officers? It is because, as we've seen this year, the opinion of the DTH editorial board does not necessarily reflect the opinion of student voters.

Group Will Work To Restructure Students' Tests

Local parents who feel high-stakes testing procedures are not indicative of their children's abilities are organizing to propose a different approach.The group, Advocates for Testing Alternatives, has worked with organizations like N.C. Citizens for Democratic Schools to develop a multifaceted testing procedure platform. The proposal would offer alternative means for determining students' retention or promotion to the next grade level.Kathie Guild, a member of the ATA, said the group's main problem is the exclusive use of end-of-grade test scores as criteria for evaluation.

UNC Hospitals Thanks All Participating Students In UNC Dance Marathon

TO THE EDITOR:At a time when too much of the news concerns the misadventures of a small number of students, it is doubly gratifying to read about the UNC Dance Marathon and the terrific young people who are committed to the patients and families of the N.C. Children's Hospital. On behalf of the entire UNC Hospitals family, I wish to thank all of you who have been so enthusiastic in your support of what we do and the people we serve.Every day, families from all over North Carolina come to the Children's Hospital in their times of greatest need.

Renovations to Close Joyner

Joyner Residence Hall will close the next academic school year to undergo renovations as part of a 10-year plan to renovate all campus housing. State-mandated sprinkler systems, electricity and fire alarm upgrades, and drop ceilings to cover exposed pipes will be installed in Joyner during the next school year. Officials say the closing of Joyner is not expected to cause any problems with housing students next year."Joyner has 172 beds," said Rebecca Casey, assistant director of marketing for the housing department.

Mayors Request Transit Help

Mayors throughout the Triangle -- including Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf -- are asking state legislators for help improving transportation in the region, which they say could cost $10 billion over the next 25 years.

UNC Hiring Undergoes Close Study

Tar Heel Temps is considering revamping its hiring policy to increase security at the University after the January arrest of former UNC employee Dwayne Russell Edwards for a variety of charges.Edwards was placed in three different University facilities from August until the time of his arrest through Tar Heel Temps.

Duke Hosts Talks About Faith-Based Aid

DURHAM -- Health care professionals met Monday at Duke University's West Union to discuss ways that President Bush's controversial faith-based initiative could be put into action. "Faith in the Future: Religion, Aging and Healthcare in the 21st Century" was held Sunday and Monday. Health issues explored included those concerning the elderly in America.Bush's faith-based initiative would provide funds to religious groups to subsidize their charitable endeavors, including health care.

How Sweet It Is

Pretend you're a famous musician. Now take one U-Haul and fill it full of expensive instruments and gear. Lock the back door improperly and attach the trailer to your vehicle. Begin transit from point A to point B, but along the way you'll fail to notice as a road case and classic guitar fall from the U-Haul into the middle of a busy highway. Next you'll continue driving, oblivious, only realizing the mistake one mile later. Suddenly you'll stop, scream in alarm and send two crew guys sprinting back down the highway for the aforementioned mile.

Blue Devils Convert Turnovers Into Points

Without center Carlos Boozer, Duke came into Sunday's game against North Carolina intending to shoot a bunch of 3-pointers.And the Blue Devils followed through on their plan. They hoisted a school-record-tying 38 shots from behind the arc, making seven in each half for a final accuracy of 36.8 percent."They didn't have to worry about throwing it inside," UNC forward Jason Capel said. "They really stuck to their game plan, which is to shoot 3s.

Dilbert 03/06/01

International Hero Speaks at FCA Meeting

Amid an atmosphere of fellowship and friendship, an international hero shared his personal miracle to members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Monday.Clarke Bynum addressed the role of God in his heroic act of saving a British Airways flight from a terrorist attack last December to a crowd of about 100 in the Kenan Field House.Bynum was on his way to Uganda on a two-week missionary trip. He said his prayer for the trip was to clearly see God in action and to change his life.

15 IDC Counselors Ready for April Start Date

Students facing charges before the Honor Court will soon have the freedom to choose their defense counsels.The Independent Defense Counsel, a group that provides an alternative to the student attorney general's defense counsels, is expected to begin providing services no later than April, said IDC founder William Hashemi.Hashemi said the organization, which consists of about 15 members, has received official recognition from the University, requested office space in the new Student Union and set up three March training sessions for its counselors.So far, the interaction between the ID

State Senate Approves Elections Team Ticket

The face of N.C. elections could undergo drastic changes with the passage of an N.C. Senate bill last week that calls for the governor and lieutenant governor to run on the same ticket.The bill -- which would require a constitutional amendment -- must now pass the N.C. House.Sen.