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Walking Off With a Final Column

By Dan Satter | May. 2, 2001

Sitting in the hot seat while donning a nervous smile and my best suit (which, coincidentally, also doubles as my only suit), I was beginning to wonder whether interviewing for my dream job was the biggest waste of time since "Waterworld."I was tenser than a driving school instructor. My knuckles, whiter than an Adolph Rupp starting lineup, gripped the armrests tight enough to rip them off the chair. My necktie knot would've supported a jib sail; my dress shirt was starched stiffer than cardboard. My Adam's apple was audible.

CP&L, Local Governments Battle Over Nuclear Waste

By Ginny Sciabbarrasi | May. 2, 2001

When is it time to call it quits?Local activists and officials say not until their concerns about the expansion at an area nuclear plant are answered to their satisfaction.Carolina Power & Light Co. filed a routine application with the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a permit to expand the storage capacity at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant. That was more than two years ago.

Town, UNC Join Up on Plan's Issues

By Kellie Dixon | May. 2, 2001

Bullying tactics will get you nowhere in preschool.And Diana Steele, owner of Willow Hill Preschool, should know. But Steele, who lives in the threatened Mason Farm neighborhood, said it is tactics such as these that the University originally planned to use when discussing the future for several Chapel Hill neighborhoods."(UNC's) initial approach was what appeared to be bullying," Steele said.

2000 Election Irks, But Reform Unlikely

By Lucas Fenske | May. 2, 2001

Chads were on almost everyone's mind about seven months ago, especially after political pundits said those tiny pieces of paper in Florida would have huge consequences for the nation.Chads, which are tiny pieces of paper meant to be punched out on a ballot, reached the national spotlight after voting problems in Florida left tens of thousands of votes uncountable.Those votes would be crucial in deciding the outcome of the closest presidential race in U.S.

3 UNC Newcomers Join Forces in Leadership

By Daniel Thigpen | May. 2, 2001

Complementing each other's strengths and working off of one another's administrative styles has proved to be a balancing act for UNC's three most prominent officials.But the trio believe the act has been anything but tedious.After the October installation of Chancellor James Moeser, the University's ninth chancellor, UNC quickly saw the appointments of new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Nancy Suttenfield in November and new Provost Robert Shelton in February.And the three administrators agree the working dynamic that has been cultivated has been congenial and efficient

Computing Initiative Completes Freshman Year

By Stephanie Horvath | May. 2, 2001

As this year's freshmen pack up their IBM Thinkpads, they will be taking home what UNC officials hope to be a symbol of innovation and experimentation.By purchasing the required laptops, they became the first class to participate in the first computer initiative of its kind at a public university: the Carolina Computing Initiative. The brainchild of the late Chancellor Michael Hooker, the CCI aims to have students, faculty and staff own appropriate technology and know how to use that technology effectively.

Happiness Is Leaving Something Better Than You Found It

By Matt Dees | May. 2, 2001

I'm a happy guy.As my year as editor draws to a close with this issue, I look back at the last nine months with a smile, my heart warmed by the incredible relationships I've developed and inspired by the strides this paper has made on my watch.Last August, no one was sure what the future held for this paper, even me.

Bond Passage Secures Music Library Plans

By Russ Lane | May. 2, 2001

Parts of the arts community at UNC will be affected by the changes the Master Plan will bring to the University campus, albeit at different paces.The Carolina Union Performing Arts Series is relocating half of its 2001-02 season due to the beginning of Memorial Hall's renovations in 2002, while the music department is awaiting confirmation for its plans to relocate the deteriorating Hill Hall Music Library.

Man Arrested for Shooting Parents in Family Home

By Jennifer Bailey | May. 2, 2001

Orange County police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with shooting his mother and his stepfather in the head at the home the three people shared.Bryan Lamont Weeks, 24, of 4529 Bumphas Road, was arrested by Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Minton, who responded to a 911 call one of the victims made at 3:16 a.m.A 911 operator told Minton that the victim who placed the call said the assailant was her son.

Master Plan Continues on Track Despite Numerous Revisions

By Brook Corwin | May. 2, 2001

A half-century of campus growth began with a single jackhammer.With the blaring sounds of construction equipment in the background, the Master Plan was a noticeable presence on campus this year with the groundbreaking of new South Campus residence communities.And like the members of the UNC Board of Trustees, who made numerous revisions before unanimously approving the University's blueprint for future campus growth last March, students weren't always happy with the original plan.

The `Wild Ride' Ends, but Work Isn't Finished

By Anne Fawcett | May. 2, 2001

t's been a wild ride over the last four years here at UNC.We have seen the rise and fall of the stock market and the nation's economy, Monica Lewinsky and the impeachment proceedings and last year's insane presidential election.

Hearings Spur Court Review

By Karey Wutkowski | May. 2, 2001

When Professor James Coggins turned over 24 of his Computer Science 120 students to the student attorney general's office last spring, he didn't realize he was opening Pandora's box."All I was doing was my duty as I understood it," Coggins said about reporting the students for doing groupwork on an out-of-class programming assignment.But the practices of the Honor Court were thrust into the spotlight when two of the students, juniors Mike Trinh and Brianne Roth, opened their hearing to the public.After the case concluded and the Honor Court members convicted both students of unauthori

Town, UNC Consider Housing Project

By Amanda Wilson | May. 1, 2001

Plans by the town of Chapel Hill, UNC and UNC Hospitals to develop low-cost housing for employees are feasible, an independent consultant reported to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday.The development, called the Employer-Employee Housing Project, might help alleviate the demand for low-cost housing for UNC and town employees in Chapel Hill.Mike Curzan, a consultant for UniDev LLC Consultants, reported that development could be supported by commercial office space.

Libraries Up Safety For Exams

By Ann Hau | May. 1, 2001

Piles of notes to review. Endless chapters to read. Essays to write.As the countdown to final exams begins, UNC students will be in search of the perfect study place for cramming and completing the semester's last assignments.Officials at Davis Library and the Department of Public Safety hope to accommodate students' needs by creating a safer studying environment at the University's main library during final exams.Because the Undergraduate Library closed in December for renovations, there undoubtedly will be an increase in the number of students studying for finals in Davis.

Faculty Discuss Implications of Proposed Cuts

By Blake Rosser | May. 1, 2001

One UNC professor says possible budget cuts could intensify financial woes that already make it harder for the University to recruit and retain top faculty members -- and the professor speaks from experience.Even before an N.C.

Offense Focus of Outdoor Lacrosse League

By James Giza | May. 1, 2001

The players don't have household names. Neither do the teams.The pay isn't great, either.

Athletic Officials Should Use Leverage With Nike To Get Fair Labor Rights

By Staff Editor | May. 1, 2001

TO THE EDITOR:As a colleague of Director of Athletics Dick Baddour on the UNC Licensing Labor Code Advisory Committee, I respect and applaud his efforts to promote fair labor practices in UNC's relationship with Nike ("UNC, Nike Consider Labor Issue," "University Athletics Committed to Workers' Rights Concerns" op-ed, both April 30). I also know something about the difficult conditions workers producing Nike products face on a daily basis, having interviewed a number of workers at Nike-subcontracted factories in Mexico and North Carolina. Mr.

Baseball's Lone Senior Leads Pitchers

By Curt Kendall | May. 1, 2001

As the only senior on the North Carolina baseball team, Jason Howell stands out in more ways than one.You might notice something distinct in Howell's step each time he strolls to the plate at Boshamer Stadium.He gets ready to bat to the beat of Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time," which his teammates tease him about. And UNC's opponents can attest to how diverse Howell is.

UNC Honor Court, Code `Sells' on eBay

By Eric Meehan | May. 1, 2001

The Internet auction site eBay is not just for buying and selling anymore. Now, students use it as a way to vent their frustrations.The UNC honor system was created by "bunny hugging liberals" according to the eBay description that offers it for sale.A scathing criticism of the UNC Honor Code and the Honor Court currently can be found on the site, which features the entire system as sold for $20.50.The site that had the system up for sale had received 439 hits and 13 bids, starting at 1 cent.

BOG to Put Judicial Systems Under Review

By April Bethea | May. 1, 2001

Board of Governors officials say the judicial systems at UNC-system campuses need to be examined and are creating a task force to look into the issue.BOG Chairman Ben Ruffin announced plans for the task force to the board April 13. Members will be named at the board's next meeting.