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Turkeys Get Pardons, You Get the Chair

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the tenderness deep at the core of compassionate conservatism shed its callous exterior and beamed brightly upon the White House lawn. A cornucopia of tenderness poured from George W. Bush's heart in the form of a presidential pardon. No, the mentally retarded guy on death row is still awaiting the sweet taste of cold, placid, injected death. But on a brighter note, one less turkey died this Thanksgiving because of the president's sweet, sweet empathy.

LGBT Head Resigning From Position

A UNC student in charge of coordinating the efforts of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups on campus announced that he does not plan to reapply for his position next semester. Junior Fred Hashagen, who has been the LGBT coordinator since August, said he will not continue his current post because he plans to run for student body president. He joins juniors Jen Daum, Will McKinney, Brad Overcash and Michael Woods, who also have expressed interest in running for student body president.

Report Criticizes Universities' Responses to Attacks

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni issued a report Nov. 11 that criticized the responses of universities nationwide to the Sept. 11 attacks. The report, titled "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America and What Can Be Done About It," states that the American academic community is irresponsible to offer views that counter mainstream opinions. "College and university faculty have been the weak link in America's response to the attack," the report states.

Holiday Traffic Back to Normal at RDU

RALEIGH -- Airport officials said Sunday that this year's Thanksgiving weekend traffic resembled last year's despite concerns that fewer passengers would take to the air after the recent terrorist attacks. The U.S. Airways customer service supervisor at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, who asked to be called Shelia A., said business has risen since an initial drop after Sept. 11. She added that "compared to last year's Thanksgiving weekend we had as many passengers this year or maybe more."

Police Arrest 2 Armed Robbery Suspects

Carrboro police arrested two men last week in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday evening at The Village Apartments. Police arrested Jeremy Steele, 18, of 1661 Airport Road at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. Steele is being held in the Orange County Jail on a $50,000 secured bond after appearing in court Wednesday. Tyler Jackson, 18, of 614 Council Lane turned himself in to police early Wednesday morning.

PlayMakers Hosts Holiday Play

PlayMakers Repertory Company is changing the pace from usual Christmas fare. Last year "An O. Henry Christmas" was the company's holiday contribution; George Kaufman and Moss Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner," this year's show for the holiday season, opened Nov. 21, and its connection to the Christmas season is tangential at best.

Changes Are Good, Sometimes

You have already heard enough of your friends complaining about it; you yourself have probably turned out a well-expressed phrase or two against it. But in the end, you've come to the conclusion that there's nothing to be done about it. That being the case, why would I want to write a column about construction on campus -- what remains to be said? Well, for one thing, perhaps there is something to be done about it. "Change is good," proclaim the propaganda posters designed to inform the campus community of the status of construction projects.

UNC Escapes Early Exit From NCAAs

For 52 minutes, the crowd of 1,445 at Fetzer Field on Saturday was eerily silent. Fans chewed their lips in nervous anticipation, unusually quiet except for the occasional cheer saturated with urgency when the North Carolina women's soccer team attempted a run at the goal. Were the Tar Heels going to lose? Was their campaign for an 18th national title done for? In the third round of the NCAA Tournament? The UNC of old eventually appeared, scored two late goals and ended the unranked Rutgers' season with a 2-1 defeat.

Students Complain About Dust, Debris at Site

Renovations to Murphey Hall might be more than just a noisy nuisance. Students recently have expressed health concerns stemming from dust clouds forming around the construction site behind Lenoir Dining Hall. Freshman Colin Rogister said he and a friend were physically affected as they walked to Lenoir last week. "We were walking behind Greenlaw (Hall) and were hit by a thick cloud of dust," Rogister said. "I have no allergies, but I coughed a lot, and it irritated my eyes." Rogister said he immediately became ill from the site's debris.

New Law to Stiffen Penalty for Stealing Gas

Starting Dec. 1, those who forget the "pay" part of "pay-at-the-pump," will face harsher penalties. But some local gas station employees are expressing mixed feelings about the effectiveness of newly beefed-up legislation. A bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike Easley on Aug. 13, will make the penalty for stealing gasoline from a commercial entity a class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also includes a provision that allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to take away the driver's license of an offender for second and subsequent convictions.

UNC's Individuals Highlight Wrestling Tourney

After its second match of the season, the North Carolina wrestling team has reason to be optimistic. At the Sharpie-Carolina Open on Saturday at Carmichael Auditorium, a meet involving more than 260 wrestlers and 14 universities, UNC's wrestlers placed first in the heavyweight and 125-pound weight classes and took second in the 133, 141 and 174 classes. "We definitely have the potential to be top-10 again this year. This is a very young team with a lot of potential," said redshirt freshman Chris Rodrigues, who wrestles in the 125 class.

Council Set To Consider Fiscal Equity

The Chapel Hill Town Council will vote on a resolution tonight regarding the University's proposal on how costs should be shared between the University and the town. The council's action, another step in ongoing talks about cost-sharing between the two entities, comes in response to the UNC Board of Trustees' discussion of fiscal equity last week. Chancellor James Moeser, responding to the Town Council's request for further discussion about fiscal equity, sent a letter to the council Nov. 16 after discussing the issue with the BOT.

30 Extra Days Given To Zoning Violator

Orange County officials decided Monday night to wait 30 more days before levying a $3,600 zoning fine against a man who illegally has housed a trailer on his property since Feb. 21. The Orange County Board of Commissioners moved to withhold the civil penalties against Hulan Bradshaw, of 3714 Mill Creek Road, in an action described by several commissioners as keeping with the "holiday spirit." Bradshaw has incurred a $3,600 fine, which will be removed if he complies with the commissioners by Dec. 19.

Your Town, Community Need Help

The marker near Municipal Road and Airport Road is not encouraging. The marker shows Triangle United Way donations for this year - and the red bar barely eclipses the halfway mark. The goal is $26 million. The total raised so far: about $14 million. For the first time in its history, the group had to extend their deadline for contributions by three weeks, until Dec. 13.

Moeser Solicits Speaker, Retains Name for Now

Members of the May Commencement speaker selection committee confirmed Tuesday that an invitation has been extended to one potential speaker. Although he declined to provide any information about the candidate, Senior Class President Ben Singer said Chancellor James Moeser has sent an invitation to one of seven finalists named by the committee. "The person we are looking at definitely embodies what we want in a speaker," Singer said. "He is actually going to be a great speaker if he accepts."

Tar Heels Dealt 2nd Shocking Loss

When Neil Fingleton, Jonathan Holmes and Orlando Melendez entered Tuesday's North Carolina-Davidson men's basketball game with 10:06 left in the first half, every UNC scholarship player had been on the floor. And with the exception of Fingleton, every scholarship Tar Heel played eight or more minutes in North Carolina's 58-54 loss in front of 14,705 at the Smith Center. UNC's three walk-ons did not play. After losing the season opener 77-69 to Hampton, UNC coach Matt Doherty decided to mix things up and try different pieces to put the Tar Heels' offensive puzzle together.

Redistricting Discussion Proceeds Despite Lawsuit

RALEIGH -- The Senate committee met Tuesday to continue discussing congressional redistricting plans despite a Republican lawsuit challenging the delayed redistricting process. The lawsuit, which was filed last week in federal court, also says the congressional redistricting plan should include at least two majority-minority districts. Majority-minority districts contain at least 50 percent minorities with the goal of electing a minority representative.

The Buck Stops Here -- Why Life Is So Deer

It was a day that changed the face of our area and altered the perceptions of those who live here. It was a day that made us re-evaluate everything we knew -- or thought we knew. I'm talking about Oct. 9, 2001-- a magnet to the hard drive of our complacency. And probably most of us heard nothing about it. Here's what happened: At about 1 p.m., an 8-point buck walked from Kenan Street, down Franklin Street and then choose to bypass the open door and leap through the plate glass store front of Paint the Earth, a make-your-own pottery place located on West Franklin Street.

Cartoon 11/21/01

Women's Basketball Runs by Western Carolina in Blowout

Those in search of evidence that the North Carolina women's basketball team was having an easy night Tuesday did not have to waste any energy straining their necks to see the scoreboard. In fact, they needed to look no further than the woman running the point for the Tar Heels in the waning minutes of the second half. It wasn't Nikki Teasley. She was on the bench for the night with 15 points and three assists. It wasn't Coretta Brown (15, four), and it wasn't Leah Metcalf (10, eight), both of whom were in the same spot as Teasley.