Women's Tennis

DTH Running Horowitz Ad Made Paper, UNC Look Bad, Unprogressive

TO THE EDITOR:As a Clemson University engineering student, I have always valued the education that I am receiving, but it has been lacking when it comes to diversity. Maybe it is the military tradition of the school or the idea that it was built on a foundation of a fading cotton plantation, but Clemson has been viewed as a school fit for white Southern males.The world is rapidly advancing, and the administration at Clemson does a good job to help foster a more diverse atmosphere for all students.

Practicing What They Preach

When God made the first man from a piece of clay, the human's soul refused to enter such a dark object. Then God started playing music -- music that caused the soul to whirl around.

Sanders' Snub Bodes Poorly For System

I was shocked to read in Friday's Daily Tar Heel that John Sanders was not re-elected to the UNC Board of Governors. Granted, my experience with the university system's governing body has been limited to the last two years, but Sanders has been the heart and conscience of the BOG during that time. He has been one of the board's most knowledgeable members and students' most stalwart supporters during his two-year tenure.Above all, Sanders believes in the University and its capacity to do good with its students and the state.He has spent his career in service to North Carolina.

Baseball Blows Lead, Drops Game to UNC-G

GREENSBORO -- UNC-Greensboro loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth and scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Shane Shumaker to defeat North Carolina 10-9 on Tuesday.The Tar Heels carried a 9-5 lead into the eighth, but relief pitcher Jason Howell gave up seven hits and four runs to tie the game at nine.In the bottom of the ninth, Ramon Balderas led the inning off with a single. He advanced to second as Howell walked teammate Doug Schutt. Howell then hit Spartan Chad Hayes to load the bases.

Board to Resolve CAA Case

The Board of Elections is slated to begin deliberations early next week on the guilt of two students allegedly linked to the e-mail scandal in February's Carolina Athletic Association presidential race.Senior Board of Elections members Carl Piraneo and Bryan Crumpler are in the process of presenting their findings from an investigation begun by the board's former vice chairman, Fred Hill, after the Feb.

Dilbert 04/11/01

Tough Jobs Someone's Gotta Do

Hey, seniors! It's time for the annual edition of "How to Find Your Dream Job!" Shake off your hangovers and make sure your seatbacks are locked in the upright position. Ready to play?First, let's see if you qualify. If you're a hard-working, overachieving, grading-curve-ruining, Type A-personality soon-to-be graduate who will punch 70-hour-week timecards to climb the corporate ladder, I'm afraid I have some bad news. I can't help. Move on. If that's you -- and there's no shame in it -- rip out this column and use it as a dartboard, or to carpet your cat's litter box.

Becoming Police Officer Not a Calling; Recruiting Efforts Similar to Army's

TO THE EDITOR:I am very concerned about the editorial "Effective Recruiting" in the March 21 Daily Tar Heel. I have always hoped, and even prayed, for the day when police are no longer needed in society, a time when every citizen may breathe easy knowing they have nothing to fear. But apparently others do not share my hope for such a society. "Becoming a police officer is not simply a job -- it is a calling." Are you serious?

Tennis' Mejia Grabs ACC Weekly Honor

North Carolina's Marlene Mejia earned this week's ACC women's tennis player of the week honor.Mejia, 14th-ranked nationally, finished last week with victories against No. 2 Ansley Cargill of Duke, Virginia's Henriette Williams and Maryland's Delila Causevic. Mejia's only loss of the week was to No. 6 Bea Bielik of Wake Forest.

Violence Against Women Too Prevalent; Men Need To Take Stand Against It

TO THE EDITOR:During the course of the past year, the number of sexual assaults reported on our campus and in our community has grown at a frightening pace.This distressing trend makes this week's third annual White Ribbon Campaign especially pertinent. The White Ribbon Campaign involves campus men speaking up and voicing their stance against men's violence against women. During the next several days, more than 100 male students will be asking their male peers to pledge to actively condemn gendered violence in all contexts of their lives.

Outlook for Downtowns Is Moving Up

During the last few decades, downtowns of Piedmont cities have been marked not by burgeoning business but by desolate buildings and little pedestrian activity.But prompted by intense downtown revitalization efforts in several N.C. cities, Main Street is back. At least that's what community leaders across the state have in mind.After seeing downtowns suffer as a result of suburban growth, city leaders are planning ways to reinvigorate commerce in these areas. So far, results are promising.

Forum Explores Ways to End Campus Racism

Students left behind their pickets and bullhorns Tuesday night for an intimate discussion with Provost Robert Shelton about ways to eliminate mistreatment of minorities on campus.Senior Melanie Taylor and junior Kristi Booker, spokeswomen for the On the Wake of Emancipation Campaign, headed up the event, which drew more than 50 students and faculty members.

Ignoring Advice Paid Off for Treiber

Kim Treiber was always interested in fencing but almost lost her opportunity to explore it.Four years ago, when she and identical twin sister Kyle walked into North Carolina's fencing room, Kyle said that the team would not accept two people who hadn't even picked up a sword.But Kim was still very curious, and rejected Kyle's notion.It was a rare move for Kim, who usually took Kyle's words to heart."My sister told me that I couldn't go (to fencing tryouts) because it's a varsity team," Treiber said.

Town Studies Options for New Land

After a public hearing that attracted no comment from residents, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution to purchase a tract of land that could soon house the Chapel Hill Public Works Department.The council needs to find a new location for both the Public Works and Transportation departments because of the likelihood that their current University-owned leases will not be renewed."As the council well knows, we face difficulty," Town Manager Cal Horton said.The departments are currently located on the Horace Williams property on Airport Road.The town rents this lan

Town-Gown Spat Focus of Bill

As the town of Chapel Hill and UNC continue to battle over the Master Plan, a member of the N.C. General Assembly has made plans for the legislature to assume responsibility if a conclusion is not made soon.Sen.

New Club Brings `Class' to Greensboro

GREENSBORO -- The Artistika Cafe Concert is the type of music club that makes you think twice before lighting a cigarette. Located at 523 S. Elm St. -- a part of downtown Greensboro's arts and antiques district -- the Artistika's decor is a far cry from the concrete floors of Go! Rehearsal Studios or Cat's Cradle, making smokers a little self-conscious to light up in a building that exudes class. The wooden ceilings and grainy pale brick walls are juxtaposed with colorful tapestries hanging from the walls.

County's Approval of Quarry\Expansion Riles Residents

The Orange County Board of Commissioners has cleared the way for expansion of an existing rock quarry that will become a reservoir by 2030 in an attempt to meet a projected growth in demand for water in the county.But the plan to expand American Stone Co.'s existing quarry still faces final state approval and opposition from concerned neighbors of the site, despite the board's vote to rezone the area and approve a special-use permit.Orange County's water needs are handled through the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, an independent agency that sought the rezoning to expand its existing r

Police Roundup 04/10/01

UniversityMonday, April 9At 12 a.m., a UNC housekeeper reported a missing television and VCR from a room in Gardner Hall. The housekeeper was not sure if the items had been removed by faculty or had been stolen. There are no suspects at this time, reports state.A UNC employee reported to University police the larceny of her cell phone at 4:30 a.m. She said she left her cell phone in the filing cabinet of the housekeeping office in Phillips Hall. When she returned 30 minutes later, her cell phone was gone.

Duke Spoils UNC's Last Home Match

Senior Day didn't start out well for the North Carolina men's tennis team Monday. And the match quickly went from bad to worse as the Tar Heels lost 5-2 to No. 3 Duke. UNC (9-7, 4-2 in the ACC) dropped the doubles point for the second straight match. Junior Marcio Petrone and sophomore Greg Archer won UNC's only doubles match in a tight match at the No. 2 seed to repeat the Tar Heels' performance against Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday. Duke (17-3, 8-0) was victorious at the first and third seeds to claim the doubles point. The No.

Morehead Expands School Pool

The Morehead Scholarship Program recently announced it would expand its applicant pool, granting 60 more out-of-state schools eligibility to nominate students for the award.The recently chosen schools join 80 other out-of-state schools that are allowed to nominate one student for the award, which provides a full scholarship to UNC."This is the continuation of a process that started in the early '90s," said Morehead Scholarship Director Charles Lovelace.