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Avoid Contract Woes; Sign Nothing Until You Have a Lawyer in Tow

Q: How do you know when an agent is lying? A: His lips are moving! Of course this statement is not really 100 percent accurate, but I've encountered agents who would book NWA into a KKK Christmas party for a buck. You see, most agents and managers work off a percentage of the artist's income. Therefore, most of them inevitably try to increase their profits through "tricks" in the contract making.

Bill Aims to Streamline Construction

The N.C. House approved a bill Wednesday that could save UNC-Chapel Hill time and money on construction projects. The Public Construction Law Changes Bill, which streamlines the construction process for state buildings, passed 75-32 during its first reading. The House must vote on the bill again today before it passes. It still must be approved by the N.C. Senate.

Open Forum to Focus on Halloween Measures

The Chapel Hill Police Department will solicit community reaction tonight to new security measures taken this year to control Halloween festivities on Franklin Street. Chapel Hill town officials and residents will discuss the positive and negative aspects of this year's event at 6 p.m. today at the Franklin Street post office. This year's Halloween celebration drew about half the crowd of the last year's but cost the town $35,000 more. Officials attribute both the drop in attendance and the increased cost to additional security measures implemented this year.

Activist Discusses AIDS in Asia

The president of an AIDS foundation, speaking Tuesday night as part of a weeklong campus awareness campaign, described what is being done to combat the AIDS crisis in South Asia. Asha Sekhri, president and founder of the South Asia Against AIDS Foundation and the keynote speaker of the Campus Y's AIDS Benefit Week, spoke about her organization's efforts to fund nonprofit groups that fight the spread of AIDS in South Asia. The School of Public Health, the Carolina Union Activities Board and Great Decisions sponsored the speech.

Work Group to Decide Fate of Area Land Tract

The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution Monday night about potential public uses for the 109-acre Greene tract. The council also proposed that the ideas planned for the Greene tract be applied to adjacent properties within Orange County. According to the resolution, the tract, located in north Chapel Hill, could be used for public purposes, such as open spaces, recreation and the future construction of affordable housing projects. The tract is jointly owned and divided by the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Student Government Considers Tuition Poll

Student leaders said Tuesday that they are planning a special referendum in January that would allow students to formally express their opinions about a possible tuition increase. Student Body President Justin Young and Vice President Rudy Kleysteuber said they are considering the possibility of polling the student body once a recently formed tuition committee makes its recommendation. "It would let students show their support for the increase or vote against it if they don't think it is the right thing to do," Kleysteuber said.

Funding Delayed Until New Fiscal Year

Chapel Hill officials say community projects will continue to be planned, although the town will delay paying the bills until the next fiscal year in response to recent budget cuts. The Chapel Hill Town Council voted Monday to postpone the payment for several community projects to save $300,000 toward a nearly $1 million budget cut.

Grant Management Software Set to Operate in 2002

The implementation of a new software program at UNC will soon make managing and applying for grants a mouse click away for many researchers on campus. The program, called Coeus, was first developed and licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. UNC bought the license from MIT in 1998, and in 1999 the University created a management team to customize and implement the program on campus. UNC is one of 80 universities to have licenses to develop Coeus.

Conservative Activists Bring 'Academic Freak Show' to Memorial Hall

TO THE EDITOR: Bravo to the campus conservative activists! Rather than challenge the notion that liberals have them in an ideological head lock in Chapel Hill, they bring an academic freak show like Davey Horowitz to campus. By outsourcing their qualms with the University community to www.front pagemag.com, they have created a debate about free speech on campus and little more.

Anthrax Scare Hits Campus Area Office

An online contest, a compact disc and some brown powder were all ingredients in an anthrax scare during the weekend in the Kenan Residence Hall area office. A package addressed to freshman Sarah Pickle, a McIver Residence Hall resident, was ripped and had powder spilling from it, said office assistant Maia Ellis. Ellis, who discovered the package Sunday night, followed instructions she had previously received and separated the powder from the package with a piece of paper and called the University police.

UNC Marks Key Racial Milestone

Black students at UNC no longer fear snakes in their clothes or need to be escorted to Lenoir Dining Hall, but some students today want to recognize the University's racial history. In an effort to heighten awareness about the racial climate on campus in years past and the difficulties that faced black students, the Campus Y, the Black Student Movement, the Office of Minority Affairs and Admissions Offices are sponsoring a celebration of the 50th anniversary of racial integration at UNC this week.

Peach Bowl Packages Now Cheaper

Students planning to travel to the Peach Bowl if UNC is invited to the game will have several options to secure a ticket. Junior Burgess Foster is organizing a Peach Bowl trip package, sponsored by Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. Foster said the package he originally designed and publicized included overnight accommodations, but the new trip will only feature transportation and game admittance. Students also can obtain tickets, which will become available if UNC is confirmed to participate in the game, through the Department of Athletics or directly from the Peach Bowl.

6 Earn All-ACC Honors; Peppers Unanimous Pick

North Carolina defensive players Julius Peppers and Ryan Sims were named to the ACC first team, the conference announced Tuesday. Peppers, a defensive end who has 58 tackles this year, including 18 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, was the only unanimous selection among the 25 first-team defensive or offensive players. He also was a first-team all-conference selection a year ago. Peppers is a finalist for the Nagurski and Lombardi awards and was named first-team All-American by Football News on Monday. Sims earned first-team honors for the first time in his four-year career.

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Student Maintains That Having Horowitz Speak Promotes Ideas of Others

TO THE EDITOR: In the past couple of days, I have heard much controversy about bringing David Horowitz to campus. I would like to take this opportunity to clear some things up. First of all, Mr. Horowitz will be speaking about the anti-war movements on college campuses, more particularly UNC-Chapel Hill. He will not be talking about reparations, which I know he is famous for. Second, bringing a conservative speaker here at UNC does not mean racism or hatred.

Horowitz to Lecture On Peace Movement

Political conservative David Horowitz said he hopes his speech tonight will spark a civil discussion of the post-Sept. 11 anti-war movement. Horowitz will speak at 7 p.m. today in Memorial Hall. The speech, which is sponsored by the College Republicans, is free and open to the public. Horowitz has criticized recent teach-ins at UNC and the University of California-Berkeley, calling them critical of the war and anti-American.

Chapel Hill, Thank Your Lucky Stars

Going to East Chapel Hill High School -- one of the best schools in the state, and a leader in the country -- could hurt your chances of getting into an Ivy League institution.

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Local Buses Added, Routes To Change With New Plan

Chapel Hill transportation authorities have announced details about a new bus line and bus route modifications that will go into effect when local buses become fare-free in January. In an attempt to increase service and campus access, transportation planners will add a new East U bus route, replace the existing P bus line with a North U bus service and merge the existing H bus and S bus routes into a single circulation system.

Senior Class Plans Nursing Home Visits

With the holidays rapidly approaching, students will get the opportunity to make the season a little brighter for local senior citizens. The senior class has organized a project, Seniors for Seniors, that will link UNC students and local children with area nursing homes. Involved nursing homes include the Shepherd House, Alterra Clare Bridge of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Senior Class President Ben Singer said the ultimate goal of the program is to do something positive for senior citizens in the community.