Tim Leadem started the Chapel Hill Youth Residents Council to help minority youth contribute positively to their neighborhoods. Tim Leadem knows exactly how green the grass is on the other side of the cultural fence. Since early spring, Leadem has tirelessly immersed himself in helping high school students take control of their community to make it more youth-friendly.
Starting a magazine on campus involves a lot more than a catchy name and a cute logo. It takes planning, ambition and, for some, a willingness to sell their bodies to science.But for the editors of new magazines such as Bounce, Boiling Point and Lambda, the ends justify the means.
Members of Carrboro's town staff took the first step toward solidifying the town's budget Friday when they presented the recommended budget to the public.But some town officials are disappointed with the recommendations, fearing that the state's budget crisis could keep the town from expanding services.Carrboro's recommended budget, which totals $12,687,714, focuses on basic services and includes a recommended increase in property taxes.Town Manager Robert Morgan and Assistant Town Manager Bing Roenigk presented the proposed budget at a press conference Friday morning.
