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VOLUME 116, ISSUE 147

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2009 Student election results STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT runners-up Ron Bilbao 14 percent 1,106 votes

Michael Betts 12 percent 983 votes

Ashley Klein 7 percent 574 votes

Matt Wohlford 5 percent 439 votes

Senior Class winner Meggie Sta∞era/ Sebastian Williams percent unavailable

1,268 votes

UNC VS. DUKE See a full page previewing a matchup of two of the most storied rivals in college basketball.

Edwards, Jones headed for runoff after record turnout

city | page 13

By Blake Frieman and Eliza Kern

Staff Writers

MOVED MARKET

THOMAS EDWARDS

41%

university | page 3 TALK SEX

JASMIN JONES

UNC hosted its own version of “Talk Sex with Sue Johanson” in Memorial Hall on Tuesday. Johanson gave tips on toys, tongues and many other things.

city | page 4 NEED A PLACE TO LIVE?

votes

FACE-OFF

sports | page 14

The Hillsborough Farmers Market has taken up residence at The Home Depot, located on N.C. 86 and I-85, after being banned from the town’s public services and the public market.

FEE REFERENDUM Passed 83 percent 6,843

CAA winner John Russell 50.5 percent 3,650 votes

21%

uniors Thomas Edwards and Jasmin Jones nabbed the top two spots in the student body president election Tuesday and will now compete in a runoff election Feb. 17. Edwards won 41 percent of the vote and Jones earned 21 percent in the election with the highest voter turnout in University history. The results are contingent on final certification by the Board of Elections, which will review the candidates’ submitted financial statements by this afternoon. A total of 8,736 students cast ballots, 17 percent more than in any other election. Since neither won a majority of the vote, they will face each other again in a runoff, for which they will receive an additional $100 in campaign money. Edwards and Jones beat out the other four candidates: Ron Bilbao, Michael Betts, Ashley Klein and Matt Wohlford. Edwards, who produced the longest campaign platform and gathered the most signatures in the petitiongathering period, said he’s delighted to compete in the runoff, although he understands the challenges ahead. “I’m just going to try to catch up on my sleep,” he said. “My campaign will probably take a day off, and then we’ll be back out there in the Pit trying to get out the vote.” When the Board of Elections announced that there would be a runoff, Jones jumped in the air and began screaming along with her supporters in the audience. Jones said she was thrilled to be allowed the chance to participate in the runoff and is excited for next week. “We don’t care about the vote disparity, we’re just happy to be in the runoff,” she said. Jones said she is also prepared for the challenge and ready to work hard over the next week of campaigning. “We’re going to really have to rev up the team and come up with some new and creative ideas,” she said. She added that she might try to re-evaluate some of her platform points.

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Thomas Edwards and Jasmin Jones are the two left standing in the six-candidate race for student body president. Because no one garnered a majority of the vote, the top two finishers will face off on Feb. 17.

See SBP, Page 11

Some area property owners have policies against renting to undergraduate students. Legal experts say that’s OK, but some students aren’t so happy.

Stafﬁera and Williams Russell wins CAA senior class presidents without a runoff

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By Elisabeth Gilbert

BLOG: ELECTIONS

Meggie Staffiera and Sebastian Williams leapt up and embraced to a standing ovation as they unofficially were declared the winners of the senior class officer race Tuesday night. The pair emerged victorious with 1,268 votes, beating out opponents Tim Nichols and Tina Chen-Xu, who garnered 698 votes. “It’s just such a relief,”

Watch a video of the candidates’ reactions.

VIDEO: SUE TALKS SEX Hear what students had to say about the sex lecture.

UNC AT CAMERON

View a slideshow of the last UNC matchups in Cameron.

Staff Writer

Williams said after the results were announced. “It’s just, you know, for the last three weeks, no sleep, and it’s just building up, it’s just such a relief to have it over.” The senior class officers are charged with planning social events for seniors, organizing the class gift and service projects and serving as marshals for University events. The winning candidates’ platform is focused on service proj-

ects, including environmentalawareness programs at local schools and volunteer events to help senior citizens. They also will plan a senior talent show to raise funds for the Senior Campaign. They said their first order of business will be to build the team of marshals and other officials who will help them put that platform into action. “I think it’s important to get

See senior class, Page 11

By Laura Hoxworth Staff Writer

In what Board of Elections officials called a “very interesting race,” John “JRuss” Russell took 50.5 percent of the vote to win outright the position of next year’s Carolina Athletic Association president. With 8,730 votes total, the election was fewer than 50 votes away from a runoff. Junior Courtney Brown took second place with 1,841 votes, or 25 percent, and

sophomore Nick Varunok came in third with 1,742 votes and 24 percent. Russell, who said he was excited and relieved by the outcome, credited his win to the efforts of his campaign staff. “It’s all about the campaign team,” he said. “They really thought outside the box and did a superior job.” Aside from overseeing the CAA, the president’s duties

See CAA, Page 11

INSIDE View the full list of students elected to Student Congress. page 11

this day in history Mar. 4, 2007: Duke’s Gerald Henderson elbows Tyler Hansbrough in the face in the closing seconds of the game, escalating the rivalry to new heights.

FEB. 11, 1992 … Construction workers renovating Old West find a letter in the wall from a worker in 1923. The letter states his age and wage and offers a reward to whoever finds the letter.

Today’s weather Cloudy H 76, L 52

Thursday’s weather Cloudy H 76, L 52

index police log ...................... 2 calendar ....................... 2 nation/world .............. 7 opinion ....................... 10 crossword ................... 13 sports .......................... 14

Sports Illustrated on Campus calls the Carolina-Duke rivalry the No. 1 “Hottest Rivalry”in college basketball, and ESPN names the rivalry as the third best in all of sports in the past century. A glance at a timeline of great moments in UNCDuke history shows the intensity of this matchup.

Jan. 24, 1920: North Carolina wins the first game ever played between North Carolina and Duke (still known as Trinity College).

DTH ONLINE:: View photos from past UNC-Duke matchups at www.dailytarheel.com. And for a preview of tonight’s game, turn to Pg. 14. 1920 SOURCE: TARHEELBLUE.COM

1950

97 wins 43.1%

North Carolina and Duke in the Final Four 20

Feb. 29, 1964: This was the largest margin by Duke against UNC, 35 points.

1940

128 wins 56.9%

Mar. 2, 1968: No. 10 Duke defeats No. 2 UNC 87-86 in triple overtime at Duke Indoor Stadium.

Mar. 5, 1921: This was the largest margin of victory by UNC against Duke, 37 points.

1930

Wins in the UNC-Duke Game

1960

Mar. 2,1974: UNC rallied to score 8 points in the final 17 seconds to send the game into overtime in the “greatest comeback in college history.” UNC won in overtime 96-92.

14 10 5 0

1970

1980

1990

4 NCAA Titles

Final Four Appearances

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ne 18-year-old Ohio man ordered more than $37,000 of lollipops and candy bars online. Then, he charged it to his high school . Now, he’s going to court. He was held in the Middletown City Jail on more than $30,000 bond. The candy company was suspicious of the order. They contacted the school and told detectives to send an empty box. When the order was shipped to his home, he was arrested. He faces two counts of felony telecommunications fraud, and hasn’t answered the question as to why he needed so much candy. NOTED. The mayor in Snellville, Ga., has been asking police to escort him to the bathroom in City Hall. After an altercation with another councilman, mayor Jerry Oberholtzer says he no longer feels comfortable going alone. The other councilman says Oberholtzer doesn’t have to worry about violence, just “fear me as a political opponent.”

QUOTED. “We must protect our children from these immoral habits.” — Melchior Looser, head of the cantonal justice and police department in Switzerland. People were hiking naked, and now, if caught they’ll be charged $170 and have to pay on the spot. A wave of naked hiking, popular with German visitors, outraged people last year.

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Lecture: The General Alumni Association will present “Consecrated to the Common Good: One Hundred Years of Journalism Education at UNC.” Tom Bowers, professor emeritus of the journalism school, will speak

about the unique personalities who shaped the program. The event is $15 or $5 for GAA members. The class is limited to 40 participants. For more information, contact Laura Sheppard at 843-5115 or ccll@unc.edu. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: George Watts Hill Alumni Center

Friday Date auction: UNC Dance Marathon and Carolina Fever are having a date auction where students can buy their favorite student athletes, campus leaders, performers and more. The cover charge is $5 in advance or $6 at the door. Time: 9 p.m. Location: Players Fashion show: The Student Global Health Committee is presenting the second annual “Fashion Show Your Love,” a global fashion show modeled by faculty, students and community members. The show, which includes free food and a silent auction, is the SGHC’s largest fundraiser. Profits this year will go to Netzer-Brady, a

nonprofit organization that provides medical services in Bolivia. Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Michael Hooker Atrium Economics of love: The Carolina Economics Club presents professor Ralph Byrns’ annual talk on “The Economics of Finding True Love.” Byrns will use economics to explain why finding true love requires you to be lovable, as well as how to find the best romantic match for you. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Carroll Hall, room 111 Comedy Show: The ninth annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival will kick off Thursday, and focus on improvisation and audience involvement with participating comedians. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro To make a calendar submission, e-mail dthcalendar@gmail.com. Events will be published in the newspaper on either the day and the day before they take place. Submissions must be sent in by noon the preceding publication date.

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irst-year Jeff Zeberlein uses his Student Central account to vote in the student body elections in the Pit on Tuesday. The Board of Elections had computers set up in the Pit and Rams Head Plaza between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. to encourage students to vote for next year’s leaders.

Police log n A woman had alcohol on the

site of the Lincoln Center, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Belinda Sue Noell, 54, faces a misdemeanor charge of possession of alcohol on school grounds for the Friday afternoon incident, reports state. Noell, of 1128 Old Sawmill Road, is expected in court March 31, according to reports. n A member of the U.S. Marine Corps assaulted a photographer and broke his camera on the 100 block of West Franklin Street Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Paul Martin Farrell Jr., 25, of New Jersey, was taken to Orange County Jail in lieu of $250 bail, reports state. He is expected in court March 17. n Someone broke into a car on West Rosemary Street between Sunday night and Monday morn-

ing and stole $2,230 in goods, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The stolen goods included a The North Face book bag, an $1,800 laptop computer, a $180 school book and 15 compact discs, reports state. n Police received reports Monday of people living in a tent behind the Chapel Hill Public Library, according to police reports. The first report was at 3:08 p.m. and the second occurred at 10:33 p.m., reports state. n A vehicle caught fire Monday on the corner of Mason Farm and Whitehead roads, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The vehicle was a 2001 Ford Focus, reports state. n Someone reported hearing 12 shots possibly coming from Carolina Apartments on N.C. 54, according to Carrboro police reports.

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The Daily Tar Heel Correction

Due to a repor ting error, Monday’s pg. 3 campus brief “Betts get SBP endorsement nod from Carolina Fever” misstates John Russell’s title. He is a Carolina Fever director. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

Campus Briefs

Marubashi, Waters named Campus Y co-presidents The Campus Y — the largest service organization at UNC — has elected next year’s leadership. Juniors Erin Marubashi and Jimmy Waters will serve as copresidents. Marubashi was a write-in candidate. First-year Elizabeth McCain will be the new minister of information. First-year Allie Howard will be the internal treasurer.

Public Health school names fourth visiting professorship The Gillings School of Global Public Health awarded Rohit Ramaswamy the school’s fourth Gillings Visiting Clinical Associate Professorship. Ramaswamy, an adjunct professor in the school’s public health leadership program, is president of Service Design Solutions, a consulting firm in Des Moines, Iowa, that partners with nonprofit and other organizations to improve service quality, manage data and institute organizational change. His award, which funds two years of research, will be used to devise a curriculum and test an online training program in global health issues for managerial-level public health professionals. Visiting Professorships are awarded through Carolina Public Health Solutions, established within the school to manage programs funded by a $50 million gift from Dennis and Joan Gillings earlier this year.

City Briefs

Chapel Hill, Durham mayors bet on UNC-Duke game There’s a lot more riding on tomorrow’s Duke-UNC basketball game than bragging rights and a little prestige. Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy and Durham Mayor Bill Bell have placed a bet on who will win tomorrow’s basketball game. The stakes are high. If UNC wins, Foy receives tickets to a show at the Durham Performing Arts Center. But if Duke wins, Bell gets a free meal at the L antern Restaurant in Chapel Hill. Foy also will take Bell out for a night on the town. The loser will also receive a sweatshirt of the opposing team, to be worn at the next council meeting.

Student Congress will vote next week By Hillary Rose Owens Staff Writer

S p e a k e r P r o Te m B r y a n Weynand said the elections board unnecessarily expanded its power this year, and that the laws must be updated to curb this expansion. “I’ve been a little bit bothered by the Board of Election for interpreting the election law that allowed them to grab more power than they should have,” he said. The bill addresses problems that arose during this year’s elections, Weynand said. Students soliciting signatures to appear on the ballot would be able to do so in the residence halls, which was prohibited by the elections board this year, citing their authority to determine where candidates could campaign. Weynand said this was inconsistent since the board had always allowed this, but he hopes the provision will set consistency for the future.

There would also be a change in the number of signatures required to appear on the ballot. For the offices of student body president and the Carolina Athletic Association president, candidates would need 1,000 signatures instead of 800. The number for senior class officers and Residence Hall Association president would be reduced to 250 signatures because the current requirement of 350 is too high compared to the populations voting for these offices.

student body with the help of the board of trustees. It should be available within three weeks after the report is presented to the trustees and chancellor.

Picking the Carson scholar

to bail may be taken

The final bill passed would codify the selection committee for naming the recipient of the Eve Marie Carson Memorial JuniorYear Merit Scholarship. The committee would consist of four students appointed by the student body president, director Mandating a tuition report or associate director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, a DTH ONLINE: View the bill The committee also passed a trustee, an alumnus and a faculty that would deny illegal bill mandating that the student or staff member. immigrants the right to bail. body president publicize a tuition The student appointees would not Reforming election laws report showing how revenue based have to be confirmed by Congress. By tarini parti The first bill would make many on tuition increases was spent in The final verdict on these bills Staff Writer changes to the way elections are the last five years. will be decided next week at full An N.C. bill that denies undocugoverned — taking away many of The bill, introduced by Student Congress. mented immigrants the right to bail the Student Code’s vague clauses Body President J.J. Raynor, would could add to the already controverthat are up to Board of Election make it the president’s responsiContact the University Editor sial steps taken by the state to coninterpretation. bility to publicize a report to the at udesk@unc.edu. trol crimes by illegal immigrants. The No Bail for Certain Illegal Aliens bill, proposed Monday by N.C. Reps. Justin Burr (R-Stanly) and Pearl Burris-Floyd (R-Gaston), would deny bail for illegal immigrants who are charged with sex offenses, drug trafficking, gang related offenses, violent felony charges or driving offenses. “I see too many times that they get off on bail and don’t show up for their trial,” Burr said. “(The bill) seems to be the only way to get them to show up.” The bill, which still must be passed by committee and the General Assembly, is designed to help sheriff offices enforce federal immigration laws by alerting federal authorities of detained illegal immigrants. But Deborah Weissman, a professor and director of clinical programs at the UNC School of Law, said that “denying a certain class of people their right to bail violates due process, the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth and the Eighth Amendment.” She said there has been misinformation about immigration in North Carolina. Some studies have shown that in counties with a high influx of immigrants, the crime rate is lower. Also, there have been cases in which legal immigrants were erroneously arrested and deported by local officials. “Even if it happens to one person, it’s more than enough,” she said. Marty Rosenbluth, an immigration attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, said that often illegal immigrants do not dth/reyna desai attend state trial not because they Sue Johanson displays a dildo with a condom on it that she put on using her mouth during her “Talk Sex with Sue Johanson” lecture have fled, but because they have been Tuesday night. “Oh yeah, that’s good,” said the 78-year-old, who promotes safe sex to students and is unabashed of her love of sex. detained by federal authorities. “I think the real problem with this bill is that it is yet another attempt to have state be involved in federal law, which the Supreme Court has said over and over again DTH ONLINE: See a video of student is unconstitutional,” he said. reactions to the Memorial Hall lecture. Rosenbluth said 66 percent of illegal immigrants are arrested ity of 1,434 people. Students who did not get By casey welch “Wrong! Absolutely wrong!” for smaller crimes, such as driving Staff Writer tickets were invited to watch a live feed of Johanson said the vagina is an amazing offenses, for which the bill would There were no innuendos at UNC’s own the lecture in the Union’s Great Hall. organ because it can stretch in width and also deny them the right to bail. version of “Talk Sex with Sue Johanson” — “Talking about (sex) is probably one of the length enough to deliver a 10-pound baby. “This is exactly the same as the just blatant sex talk. hardest things you will ever do,” Johanson “So all you guys who think that your penis various local ordinances that bar The 78-year-old sexpert Johanson illus- said. “We teach you more than you ever is too big — now you can relax.” illegal aliens from jobs and public trated the appearance of foreskin with her needed to know about every other aspect of Johanson also eased male students’ appreschools,” he said. jacket sleeve, shared the nutritional facts of living but we fail to teach you about the most hension or embarrassment about not getting Denying illegal immigrants bail ejaculate and assured students that “horny is important aspect of living — your sexuality.” an erection. will close the loophole in a program beautiful” in Memorial Hall on Tuesday. Johanson shed light on what she says isn’t “No problem … you’ve still got 10 fingers by allowing local officials to start “I thought it was amazing, especially the discussed in sex education, female genitals. and a tongue! You can do it!” she said. deportation procedures without the part where she put the condom on with her “Ninety-two percent of females reach Orgasms are grossly overrated, Johanson risk of the immigrants fleeing, Burrismouth,” said first-year student Robert Lapp. orgasm not by penis in vagina,” she said. said, explaining that even men will not have Floyd said, mirroring a recently “That blew my mind.” “Ninety-two percent of females reach an orgasm during every sexual encounter implemented program in Chapel The lecture was sponsored by the Carolina orgasm by clitoral stimulation.” even if they ejaculate. Not every ejaculation Hill called Secure Communities. Union Activities Board, Counseling and She helped male students by explicitly is an orgasm. “We are still looking at how to Wellness Services and the Carolina V-Day explaining how to stimulate a clitoris — by “Once you have learned how to reach craft it so it is considered constiInitiative, a week of events dedicated to edu- touching, fingering, fondling, petting, strok- orgasm, you can share that with your partner. tutional,” Burris-Floyd said. “But cating students about issues facing women. ing and oral genital sex. And you’re off and running — good sex.” if a person is illegal, then on what Tickets for the event, which went on sale “Guys grew up thinking that to be a good grounds are they standing?” Feb. 2, sold out in 45 minutes, and students lover you need this humongous penis that is so Contact the University Editor filled Memorial Hall to its maximum capac- rigid you can strike matches on it,” she said. at udesk@unc.edu. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Code with limited debate Tuesday. Next week’s full-body Congress will either vote for or against the three bills, which would aim to update election procedures, mandate that student government produce a tuition report and institutionalize the selection committee for the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship.

Bill affects illegal immigrant rights

BLOWN AWAY

UNC gets tips at ‘Talk Sex with Sue Johanson’

Commune lives sustainably Local auto dealers see drop in new car sales

Guidebook gives visitors info about Chapel Hill businesses By Ryan DAVIS Staff Writer

Newcomers to Chapel Hill won’t have to do much searching to discover all they want to about their prospective home. The Chapel Hill- Carrboro C hamber of Commerce and Chapel Hill Magazine, who have published separate relocation guides in the past, will team up to produce a single town guide in fall 2009. The new publication should ease the financial burden on advertisers who don’t want to pay for space in both publications. The guide, Chapel Hill Ma g a z i n e’s V i s i t o r ’s a n d Relocation Guide, is intended to attract residents and businesses thinking of moving to Chapel Hill with information ranging from housing to business performance. Visit City News at www.daily tarheel.com for the full story.

Committee OKs 3 initiatives Right

Student Congress’ rules and judiRaynor turns in signatures to ciary committee passed three bills put child care fee on ballot that significantly alter the Student Student Body President J.J. Raynor has amassed more than 3,400 petition signatures in favor of putting a child care services fee increase on next week’s ballot. At least 2,800 were needed to allow the student body to decide on the increase after Student Congress voted to take it off the ballot. The proposal would increase the $2.44 fee — which helps subsidize child care for students with families — by $10.37. The student body will be able to vote yes or no on the increase during the Feb. 17 runoff election, pending certification by the Board of Elections. The fee increase was originally taken off the ballot by Student Congress, whose members argued that they did not want to burden the student body with voting on a proposal students might not know much about.

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Life is busy enough without having to grow your own food. But for the residents of an environmentally-conscious housing community in Carrboro, time is the garden is just another one of the day’s chores. Pacifica Cohousing aims to redefine community living by making it easier for families to live in a sustainable environment. “Pacifica was founded on four principles,” resident Mary Bratsch said. “Affordabilty, diversity, sustainability, and community.” Located on 8 acres just north of downtown Carrboro, Pacifica is home to more than 100 residents from varying lifestyles, backgrounds and age groups ranging from University students to senior citizens. Solar panels top each house, compost bins are abundant and a manmade crater in the center of the compound collects rainwater. Small gardens are planted throughout. —From staff and wire reports. Amenities like the rainwater and

Trend less dire than nationwide By victoria stilwell Staff Writer

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Laundry air-dries in the Pacifica Cohousing community in Carrboro. Residents live sustainably by using solar panels, biking and gardening. gardens are widely shared. “We just had a couple plant their spring crop,” Bratsch said. The Pacifica residents make their own food and gather their own water, but they’re also using modern technologies. The solar panels atop each house collect energy — not only to generate electricity, but to heat water, which in turn passes through piping that

heats the houses’ floors. And all hard surfaces are porous, allowing water to be collected. “We moved in December and we haven’t used our heat once,” said Lara Handler. “Obviously, it’s winter and we have the occasional cloudy day where the back-up electricity has to turn on, but it hasn’t been often.”

See pacifica, Page 6

Luis Salazar says his car dealership and customers have seen better days. “More and more people are coming in with credit issues and are looking for a lot of financing,” said Salazar, owner of Franklin Auto. “We had to lower our price range in cars to cater to the people out there.” Area auto dealerships are experiencing at least a 15 percent drop in new car sales, owners said. Meanwhile, used car sales are up. Joe Wiedholz, the general manager of University Ford in Durham, said his new car sales have decreased 40 percent. Wiedholz said he and his manufacturers have also reduced inventory.

Nationally, new car sales are down an average 39 percent for Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Chrysler. Credit lines that have typically been there for interested customers have been lost as a result of the financial crisis, said Steve Hennessy, co-owner of Hennessy Automobile Companies in Atlanta. Looking at the last two completed months of business, Hennessy said the national new-car market is near 10 million new vehicles sold per year, a sharp drop from the almost 17 million cars sold per year from 2001 to 2008. This nationwide sales decrease has translated into industry job losses in local dealerships. Wiedholz said the dealership has laid off 25 percent of its workforce. Brent Rascoe, general manager of the University Pre-Owned Superstore on Chapel Hill Boulevard, laid off

See dealerships, Page 6

City

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Affordable housing limited STAFF WRITER

Despite its name, affordable housing costs local organizations a lot of money. Limited federal money forces local organizations to compete against one another for adequate funding, adding to the struggles in the current economic climate to make housing affordable. Chapel Hill usually receives $600,000 a year in federal funds through Community Development Block Grants to further local affordable housing projects. Two organizations of about 10 have asked for more than half of the available federal funds. Delores Bailey, executive director of Empowerment Inc., requested $200,000 at a Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Wednesday to meet an increasing demand for affordable rental units. Bailey says she has seen an increase in the number of people seeking affordable rental units and would like to purchase more rental units. “Because of the economy, I think

that people are a little more conscientious about buying,” she said. “Most just want to hang on to their rental units for a while.” Bailey said if granted the money, she could buy and rent out several new affordable rental units within just three months. But with a variety of organizations looking for funding, Bailey said the chances she gets the full amount she asked for are “probably close to none.” In addition, funding from the federal block grants is often not allotted for supplying rental units. “I hope the town can think outside the box and work with us to purchase affordable renting units because funding is a real problem,” Bailey said. Robert Dowling, executive director of the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust, asked the town for $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant “to lower the prices of homes so that people can request housing they can afford.” “When people lose their income and hours, they have problems pay-

ing their mortgages and this difficult economy has caused more people to fall behind,” Dowling said. He said it was necessary that the government continue funding if affordable housing organizations are to provide housing that people of low incomes can afford. “If you don’t have affordable housing, you can’t have people that work here living here,” Dowling said. “And to get housing down to an affordable price, you need government subsidy programs.” Dowling said the amount of funding he will receive depends on how many other requests are made. Bailey said she hoped the government would continue to work with affordable housing organizations to develop new projects. “What’s important is that people can afford what they have and what they want,” Bailey said. “And we’re just trying to find people a comfortable place to live.”

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Brandi Childers, a marketing assistant with Louise Beck Properties, Inc., which rents homes in the area. Many property landlords said they worry undergraduate students will not take care of property. “Their perception of college students is that the wear and tear of the property will be more severe than that of other demographics,” said Victoria Christy, leasing agent at Louise Beck. Louise Beck Properties, Inc. manages properties for owners, some of whom do not rent to undergraduates. Margaret Sachs, a former Durham Technical Community College instructor, furnished the home she rents and is concerned that students will damage property. “Students who go to college are not always as mature as they should be,” said Sachs, who strongly prefers not to rent her home to undergraduate students. Other concerns include noise violations and student parking in undesignated areas, said lawyer Dorothy Bernholz, director of UNC Student Legal Services. Renters and landlords are prohibited from discriminating based on age when choosing residents, Bernholz said. “But they are permitted to protect

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Senior Jennifer Bellis scoured off-campus housing Web sites for two years and encountered many ads that read “No undergraduates.” “It annoyed me, considering that I am a mature person,” she said. Several property owners in Chapel Hill refuse housing to undergraduates, limiting student options as they search for next year’s dream home away from home. Experts say this is legal unless students can prove the discrimination is based on age or other factors. The Fair Housing Act and its amendments outlaw discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, sex, disability status and familial status against potential property residents. But there is no law that forbids discriminating against college students because of their education status. Contact the City Editor “Students are not a protected at citydesk@unc.edu. class,” said Charles Daye, a professor at the UNC School of Law. Property owners advertise in classified sections and on Web sites that they prefer not to rent to undergraduates. “You never know if students are SINCE 1953, equipped to live on their own,” said

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Heated debate at Tuesday’s meeting left Carrboro’s Board of Aldermen unable to decide whether to keep an anti-lingering ordinance. With cases both for and against the ordinance stated Tuesday night, the board voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing on March 24 to discuss the matter further with Carrboro residents. The ordinance, which took effect in Nov. 2007, limited the hours residents could stand at the intersection of Davie and Jones Ferry roads. Aldermen said at the time that they would revisit the law a year later. The law prohibits standing from 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. at the intersection, the unofficial pickup zone for

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his entire sales staff. “We no longer have actual salespeople here anymore,” Rascoe said. “Our sales were going down and the number of sales we were reducing to did not warrant having a sales staff.” But used-car sales have quadrupled since the staff layoff and inventory cut, Rascoe said. “We’ve been on the upswing since October,” he said. Performance BMW Marketing Specialist Jill McCullough said that although their new auto sales have dropped about 10 to 15 percent, their sales in used cars have

day laborers seeking contractual work. Residents proposed the ordinance more than a year ago following complaints of people drinking, smoking and urinating publicly on the property. Town Police Chief Carolyn Hutchison said that since adopting the ordinance, the intersection has become cleaner and safer. “Police officers have not had to arrest anyone and people no longer linger in the area around the intersection,” she said. “It seems like those people who previously lingered respect the law and comply with this law.” Critics of the ordinance include resident Stephen Dear, who feels the law unfairly targets Latinos. Since hopeful Latino day workers populate the corner on typical

mornings, they are also typically the ones loitering there later in the day. “This law has nothing to do with very basic rights of American citizens,” Dear said. “We should be ashamed of this ordinance.” Dear claimed that had the typical group of loiterers been white, the general population would not see a problem. Emily Scarborough, a Davie Road homeowner, argued that the loiterers posed a danger and a nuisance to the community, mentioning the shock of discovering human waste multiple times in her yard. “How is this acceptable for taxpayers to be put in this situation?” she said. “We just want our property protected. We want to feel safe.” Recognizing the divided nature

of public reaction to the ordinance, the board quickly shifted from discussing whether to keep the law on the books to how to best coordinate the upcoming public hearing. Suggestions included posting informational signs in both English and Spanish. Mayor Pro Tem John Herrera, the Board of Aldermen’s lone Latino voice, criticized the ordinance in an interview following the meeting. “We need to recognize that that’s not the best solution,” he said. “It was a knee-jerk reaction, throwing more power to the police.” “It’s racist, anti-Hispanic, antiimmigrant and anti-Carrboro,” he said.

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More and more families are coming to Orange County for help. And with county, state and federal budgets in flux, Department of Social Services staff are looking for ways to meet increasing demand for core services in the coming months. “Our waiting rooms have been very busy,” said Nancy Coston, director of social services. “I think this will be the most challenging thing I’ve had since I’ve been here.” Coston told county commissioners at a meeting Tuesday that she could have to scale back optional programs, Contact the City Editor like Veteran’s Services and assistance at citydesk@unc.edu. at the Skills Development Center, as department staff are reassigned to handle increasing food stamp and health care program demands. Coston asked commissioners to put aside $100,000 more this year for the county’s emergency assistance program, which helps families in financial crisis pay for basic necessities like food and fuel. Coston also asked for an additional $300,000 in next year’s budget to provide emergency assistance. “We’re going to have to revise what the community expects from us or earmark some money,” she said. Commissioners reassured staff Tuesday that maintaining programs that provide food, shelter

increased. “We’ve seen a 30 to 40 percent increase in used cars, so they’ve offset nicely,” she said. “We really have actually seen a little bit of growth, so we’re not displeased. We actually are hiring.” But not all auto dealers are faring as well. Many shouldn’t expect much of an improvement in 2009, Hennessy said. Salazar said his dealership is depending on their typical increase in spring business in order to recover. “If we don’t, we’re gonna fall in a big hole. That’s the scary part.”

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DETROIT (MCT) — General Motors Corp, staying afloat with $13.4 billion in federal rescue loans, announced early Tuesday that it is cutting its worldwide salaried work force by 10,000 this year, and temporarily reducing the pay for a majority of its U.S. white-collar workers. The cut represents 14 percent of GM’s workforce. “These difficult actions are necessitated by a severe drop in vehicle sales worldwide and by the need to restructure GM for long term viability,” the company said in a statement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The Democratic Senate, with only scant Republican support, passed an $838 billion economic-stimulus plan Tuesday that would provide significant tax breaks for new car and home buyers but sharply trim billions in aid that states have been seeking. The vote was 61-37. The House of Representatives passed similar legislation last month, and a negotiating committee of top congressional tax and budget experts plans to begin reconciling differences immediately. Their goal is to produce legisla-

tion that costs no more than $838 billion — the House version was $819 billion — by the end of the week, so that President Barack Obama can sign it Monday, on Presidents Day. At the Capitol, the drama now shifts to the negotiators, and the final Senate debate Tuesday illustrated the difficulties they face. Democrats hailed the bill as historic and necessary. “Every generation must face up to its own challenge. This economic emergency is ours,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont.

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ing of Coolidge Street would cost $16,000. Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy said at a town budget meeting last week that funds for the paving of Coolidge Street existed in the town’s long-range Capital Improvements Budget. But Kumar Neppalli, traffic engineer for Chapel Hill, said funding hasn’t been approved by the town council for Coolidge Street. “I don’t believe we have the money,” he said. “I know we put in a request.” A similar petition to Feinstein’s was started nine years ago by a resident who has since moved, but was never submitted to the town council. Feinstein submitted his petition more than a year ago. Feinstein said the council had been aware of the state of the road, but he was the first to submit a petition. He said he feels that by leaving three miles of road unpaved in Chapel Hill, the town is neglecting a basic obligation to its residents. “When I think about other services that are really wonderful

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Afterward, the town assesses and taxes residents to recover half of the cost. The amount which residents pay is determined by how much of their property lines the street. The town has to plan ahead long-term for specific projects — like paving Coolidge Street — to make sure funds are appropriated, or the project cannot proceed. As it is now, the town covers the road with a fresh layer of gravel two to four times per year. However, Capowski and other residents would like to see the road paved with asphalt. “For a small, in-town, close-totown road, it ought to be paved,” he said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu

Economic woes have forced the N.C. Research Campus to slow down just after it got off the ground. State budget cuts will most likely affect the Kannapolis campus’s ability to hire faculty and buy equipment. Construction at the campus, a biotechnology hub that opened in October and houses facilities for seven universities in the state, is expected to continue as planned. “It’s going to be difficult to stick with our original plans for recruiting faculty and purchasing equipment,” said Tara Vogelien, business administrator for N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute. The UNC system requested $10 million more for the research campus, Vogelien said. She said the money would go toward support staff and recruiting faculty. Rob Nelson, vice president of finance for the UNC system, said the research campus shouldn’t expect to get the funds it requested given the N.C. General Assembly’s budgeting woes. The UNC system is planning for 7 percent permanent budget cuts. “I’m not certain of anything,” he said. “To be honest with you, I don’t think anyone really is, but I will say it will be extremely difficult to get the funding.” Jana Harrison, the deputy director for research administration

at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Nutrition Research Institute at the campus, reported similar worries. She said she did not know how much their budget would be cut, but said there was concern about overspending in the down economy. The vast majority of the research campus’s funding comes from the state, while the rest comes from grants for research purposes and some private funding, she said. All but one of the seven campuses are public universities. Duke University’s funding comes directly from David H. Murdock, the campus’s founder and owner of Dole Foods Company. But Dr. Ashley Dunham, project leader for Duke’s community health project, said the institute still plans to spend conservatively. Phyllis Beaver, director of public relations for the research campus’s developer, Castle & Cook, emphasized that despite the hiring freezes from some universities, three new buildings are expected to be built by the year’s end. “We can help solve some of the world’s biggest problems — that goal has never changed,” she said. When the campus opened, it was touted for its ability to create jobs as an industry leader. Just how long it will take to reach those goals is still uncertain. “I just think it’s going to take longer than everyone expects,” Harrison said. “Once we’ve moved out of this crisis situation … we can really accomplish some things.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

NOTICE OF A COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO SR 1919 (SMITH LEVEL ROAD) FROM SOUTH OF ROCK HAVEN ROAD TO BRIDGE NO. 88 OVER MORGAN CREEK IN CARRBORO TIP Project No. U-2803

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Pre-Hearing Open House and Combined Public Hearing on March 9, 2009 at Carrboro Elementary School, located at 400 Shelton Street, Carrboro, 27510. NCDOT representatives will be available at a pre-hearing open house in the auditorium lobby between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and receive comments relative to the location and design of the proposed project. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above mentioned hours. Handouts and comment sheets will be distributed. The formal public hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. The hearing will be open to those present for statements, questions and comments. The presentation and comments will be recorded and a written transcript will be prepared. NCDOT proposes transportation improvements to SR 1919 (Smith Level Road) which include: widening Smith Level Road to three lanes (between Rock Haven Road and Culbreth Road), transition between three to four lanes (between Culbreth Road and BPW Club Road), and widen to a four-lane, median divided roadway between BPW Club Road and Morgan Creek. A roundabout intersection is proposed at the intersection of Smith Level Road and Rock Haven Road. Sidewalks and bicycle accommodations are proposed throughout the project. A map displaying the location and design of the project and a copy of the environmental document – State Environmental Assessment / Finding of No Significant Impact - are available for public review at the Town of Carrboro, 301 W. Main Street, Carrboro, 27510. The map is also available online at: www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/highway/roadway/hearingmaps_by_county. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ed Lewis, Human Environment Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, by phone (919) 431-6585, by fax (919) 431-2001 or by email at elewis@ncdot.gov. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Lewis as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

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long as she can The Owens have a long history in the restaurant industry. Angie’s husband, Greg Owens, is a chef at Southern Foods. “This is the students’, the professors’ — anyone who is affiliated with the University — place,” Owens said. “We’re like an extension of the University.” Owens said the coffee shop’s reasonable pricing is what keeps customers coming back. The restaurant and bar is open for all three meals and late night drinks Tuesday through Friday, and they don’t plan to cut back anytime replace it with booths for the soda counter’s customers. After the booths were put in, he noticed there was nothing on the side walls and at the suggestion of one of his cooks, he hung a few 8x10 photos he had taken of students in the store. “After that, we didn’t need to advertise anymore,” Woodard said. “Everyone would just come in and ask how to get their picture up there — everyone loves seeing their

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Marc Pons took over the Chapel Hill Tire Company Car Care Center in 1997 when his father passed away. His father bought the business in 1960. Pons, who was born in Chapel Hill and graduated from UNC, credits his success to retooling the business and to its University clientele. What originally began as a tire store has grown into a fullfledged servicing and maintenance station, a change that Pons has overseen over the past 13 years. “If we were still doing just tires, we would be in a heap of trouble,” Pons said. Students don’t account for a large percentage of business — which is why they have to make sure to still reach out to the community. “We get more business from faculty and hospital employees because they have a more disposable income,” he said. “It’s funny because we get students mostly around Christmas time before they’re going home and they come in and ask us, ‘Can my car make it home?’” Pons said he is excited about the nearby Greenbridge development. “It should bring a new mix of customers,” he said. “There’s a good momentum on West Franklin Street.”

Though University Florist relies on its location for its University clients, 80 percent of the shop’s business is done over the telephone, owner Charles House said. “One client of mine has only been in this store once in the past 25 years,” he said. “There’s that mutual trust that has been built. They know the kind of work we do.” House has managed the business for 29 years. Besides customer service and selling a good product, the most important thing about maintaining a business on Franklin Street is adaptability, he said. “To be able to adjust to whatever market condition is prevailing is the key to longevity,” he said. “Those stores that don’t adjust are ultimately doomed to fail.” House has modernized his Web site and brought in new flowers and designs to keep up with the times, he said. And he plans to survive the changes the market will witness in the future. “We have certainly seen some slowing down in some aspects due to the economy,” House said. “But as long as we can offer a good product and a good service, we can maintain our position here.”

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hat started out as a wide and unpaved road named after Benjamin Franklin has grown into one of the most iconic and beloved Chapel Hill landmarks. Its evolution in the variety and number of businesses it maintains makes it “unparalleled by a lot of college towns,” said Meg McGurk, assistant director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership. And though the spaces on Franklin Street have seen a great deal of change in the past few decades, some businesses have been able to maintain a strong presence and endure the competition. Missy Julian Fox, who has watched Franklin Street grow for the past 58 years, says those businesses who have survived are the ones who have been able to adapt to the changing times. “They’re not afraid of change,” she said. “They thrive on it and adapt to it and actually, more often, are the ones leading that change.” Five businesses have earned the right to say they survived on Franklin Street for more than half a century. They have looked to the past to understand how to proceed into the future, and have capitalized on their passion and dedication to serving the students and citizens of Chapel Hill.

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soon, Owens said. If anything, the restaurant may be converted into more of a sports bar to increase revenue, Owens said. But for now, they are doing just fine. “We try to maintain a low pay roll, and we are not exorbitant on bills we owe,” she said. And it’s important to keep the atmosphere of the shop the same, too, Owens said. “We had one customer who came in and said he had worked here for 50 years,” Owens said. “It still looked the same to him. We do want to try to continue to preserve that tradition.” picture when they come in, even years later.” When UNC alumnus and football star Madison Hedgecock came in last week, his picture was the first thing he looked for. “There’s no secret to the success up here other than just be nice to people,” Woodard said. “I’m really not any kind of genius at doing this, but I just work hard and I be here.” 3.792x2.0 SpringBreak09.qxd

After spending 20 years on the road as a clothing representative for Julian’s, Ronnie Warner decided to settle down Last January as the general store manager. “Until you’re here on a day-today basis and live it and breathe it, you don’t really understand it,” Warner said. Most businesses recorded losses at the end of 2008, but Julian’s had the highest December revenue in its history. The store was founded by Maurice Julian in 1942 and is now owned by his son, Alexander Julian, an internationally renowned fashion designer. He is the first fashion designer to design uniforms for professional and college basketball, including the UNC Tar Heels’ uniforms. Julian’s has lasted because of the interesting mix of clothes that they carry, Warner said. “You have to walk gingerly between fashion and traditional,” Warner said. “Anyone can carry the basic stuff — we want stuff that has a zip and zing to it that will make Julian’s different.” The store expanded into the women’s market and moved to a new and larger location on Franklin Street in October 2007 — changes that allowed it to be more successful, Warner said. “We’re not just locked into a certain look and demographic.”

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The Daily Tar Heel QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“We don’t care about the vote disparity, we’re just happy to be in the run-off. We’re going to really have to rev up the team and come up with some new and creative ideas.” jasmin jones, on being in a runoff election for student body president with thomas edwards

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Why we still really, really hate Dukies

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his morning I woke up with a sickening thought. Almost every class I’ve taken so far at UNC, I’ve had to share with not one but two hard-core bona fide dark blue devilish Dukies. Ladies and gentleman, that’s the appalling consequence of attending graduate school at UNC: They let Dukies come. Sometimes I catch myself staring at one of them, thinking, “He goes to Duke. He actually loves Duke.” The mere thought sends chills down my spine, and affects me so greatly that on many occasions, I’ve been physically unable to complete class assignments. God I hate Duke. But — and this is where this might get a little hard for you to read — I didn’t always hate Duke. Sigh. Its true. Before the hate mail commences, please hear me out. As a first-year grad student, I’m as new a Tar Heel as they get; I’m also fairly new to good college basketball. To give you some idea of how new I am, I confess that it was four months ago that I found out Michael Jordan played for UNC. And I’m 25. When I discussed this discovery with my friends, I expressed a desire to get a Jordan UNC basketball jersey. “Do you think they’re hard to find?” I asked. “Like, are they really rare?” You see my point. Duke wasn’t ever really on my radar either. But I look back on my life and realize I have committed so many Duke-related sins that I need to atone. I confess that my first college crush was Mark, a guy who always wore a huge dark blue sweatshirt with the letters D.U.K.E. written offensively enormously on the front. I actually thought he was cute. But it doesn’t end there. Oh no. When I visited Duke’s campus, I genuinely thought it was — how can I put this — kind of beautiful. I even tried to cross register for classes at Duke. But my worst crime of all was going to a party hosted by one of the Dukies in my department. And I enjoyed myself. I hang my head in shame. But as clueless of a Tar Heel as I was (am), I will never forget the very first moment I donned Carolina blue, walked into the Smith Center and felt that energy and that passion. You know the feeling I’m talking about. I stood in those bleachers and cheered as loudly as I knew how, and that was the moment I fell hopelessly in love with UNC (and with Wayne Ellington and Tyler Zeller in particular. I’m just putting it out there). It was also precisely the moment my hatred of Duke commenced. It came on so suddenly that I found myself seeing flashbacks of my past transgressions. The number of showers I took per day rapidly increased, in my burning desire to cleanse myself — Lady Macbeth style — of these past hate-free Duke interactions. I can safely say I’m now cured. I vow never to date or crush on anyone wearing that shade of blue. I’m preparing my choicest smug face for those two vile Dukies in class Thursday. And I’ll be there in the middle of Franklin Street burning trash cans and flipping cars alongside the rest when we hand the Blue Devils the pounding of their lives tonight. Make us proud tonight, UNC. And you have my permission to make Coach K cry. God bless them Tar Heel boys! Editor’s note: Anand’s column is inspired by 1990 DTH columnist Ian Williams. Read the original at DailyTarHeel.com.

Thursday: Amanda Younger will write about interracial relationships in light of Valentine’s Day.

Don’t foul scholarships N.C. House should strike out a proposed bill to change athletic scholarships

bill was recently filed in the N.C. House that change the way scholarships for out-of-state athletes are awarded. Currently, out-of-state students on athletic or academic scholarships are charged instate tuition at UNC-system schools. This means that scholarship funds and booster clubs pay only the cost of in-state tuition for these nonresidents, while N.C. taxpayers pick up the difference. But the General Assembly should leave the law alone, because a change could limit the number of scholarships available for athletes. As it stands now, the General Assembly gives about $1.6 million to UNC-Chapel Hill for athletic scholarships, and Rep.

Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, who also co-sponsored a failed 2007 bill, is trying to change that. She said she has “a philosophical problem with underwriting booster clubs with taxpayer money.” Rep. Harrison has a valid point, but her position overlooks several factors. UNC-CH teams are nationally recognized for their success. This makes our athletics a valuable marketing tool for the University. These sports teams increase the University’s visibility and help attract thousands of students from all over the country. And sports teams make money for the University. Forbes magazine estimates that the UNC-CH basketball

team alone is worth about $26 million. This counts the profits it brings in for the University, our athletic department, our conference and the local economy. More importantly, athletes are also students. Even during these dire times, the University has remained committed to protecting financial aid and scholarships. Athletic scholarships deserve the same protection. Not counting scholarship athletes as in-state tuition recipients could decrease UNC’s ability to continue attracting as many top athletes as in years past. And no one wants that. Except maybe some people in Durham.

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Decision by UNC to tap into landﬁll methane is an environmental way to earn money

he University’s longterm plan to convert landfill gas into electricity would help the local economy, the environment and could even save UNC money. The Orange County Board of Commissioners tentatively approved last week UNC’s plans to produce energy by harnessing methane produced by the county landfill, though it’ll probably be years before the ball gets rolling. Harnessing methane before it pollutes the atmosphere puts rotting garbage to beneficial use, and the University will use the energy to power its future satellite research campus, Carolina North. To put it in perspective, the emissions that UNC would harness from landfill gas are

equivalent to removing the emissions of about 8,000 automobiles or planting about 10,000 acres of forest. Methane is 21 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, the other major component of landfill gas. Methane gas and carbon dioxide are both major contributors to global warming. Unlike many other green projects, this one almost guarantees the University a profit, even though UNC will make monthly payments to Orange County for the gas. After the initial investment, estimated at $5 million, the University will not need to purchase as much energy and allows for the trade of carbon credits.

Through trading carbon credits, University can expect to earn at least $800,000, according to Raymond DuBose, director of Energy Services at UNC. The profit could be even higher, especially if carbon credits trade at higher prices or if the landfill yields more than 20 years’ worth of gas. The local community will also gain a profit. UNC is footing the bill for the equipment and infrastructure needed to extract the landfill gas. It will then pay the county based on the amount of heat energy the University is able to generate. “It’s a slam dunk,” said DuBose. We agree. Everyone wins.

Class is in session, online The Web connects troubled students to education

nline classes are a great resource for high school students to mitigate dropout rates for those with special circumstances. Increased flexibility will help students who might otherwise drop out due to family obligations. Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School, part of Durham Public Schools, will integrate online courses in its curriculum in attempt to improve the system’s graduation rate of these students. By participating in North Carolina Virtual Public School the school will attempt to

tackle the problem by giving students more freedom in their schedules. Many students drop out of high school simply because they don’t have a choice, not from lack of focus. Many have to help younger siblings at home or get jobs to support family. But these students are entitled to the same basic education as everyone else. Now that the school is participating in North Carolina Virtual Public School, these students can study anywhere with Internet access at a time that is most convenient for them.

Online classes can’t completely make up for the experience of attending class, getting up early for homeroom and connecting with teachers. But these online courses will only act as a supplement, not a substitute, to the in-class courses. An AT&T grant covers the cost of 25 laptops to be given to the students who participate, so it costs the school nothing, said principal Kendra O’NealWilliams. More schools should consider participating in the state’s virtual school program to curb dropout rates in the state.

Headline on Carson case article was inflammatory

Fans helped UNC women’s basketball win over Duke

TO THE EDITOR: I was extremely disturbed by the title used for Monday’s article about the developments in the Eve Carson case (“Torture prior to killing, feds say,” Feb. 9). It was inflammatory and unnecessary. No other local news sources felt the need to display this information in such an aggressive and overt manner. I would think that The Daily Tar Heel, a free publication, would have no reason to use such strong, vulgar language when referring to a very emotional issue that hits close to home for many. The DTH does not need to appeal to the lowest common denominator by sensationalizing a malicious and disgusting crime. Is this really the way the DTH thinks a friend of Carson’s should start their Monday morning? As a campus publication, the DTH should take more care in handling this sensitive information than The (Raleigh) News & Observer. There is no need to splash the details of a deeply beloved student and friend’s death in this manner.

TO THE EDITOR: I am a UNC women’s basketball season-ticket holder. I attended Monday night’s UNC versus Duke game, which UNC won 75-60 in a great second-half comeback. I want to thank the students in the risers for the great job they did in cheering the Tar Heels to victory. The fans were so involved that at the end of the game, coach Sylvia Hatchell and some of the players took the microphone to thank them personally. During the game the students were especially creative when Duke took foul shots in front of the risers. It is hard to explain exactly what the students did during the foul shouts, but it involved running, jumping and falling. The student’s antics were hilarious and a great show of school spirit. I want to encourage more students, staff and alumni to attend the UNC women’s basketball games. The women are athletic, talented and play their hearts out. Moreover, they just beat Duke! All games are played in the Smith Center this year, and there are plenty of tickets available. Go Heels!

Liza Gellerstedt Graduate Student School of Social Work

Congress should have let student body vote on fee TO THE EDITOR: Taylor Holgate makes a convincing case for why she would want to vote against the proposed fee referendum (“Student Congress right to block fee referendum,” Feb. 9), but not a case for why she would deny every other student from having the same choice. Her letter is evidence that Student Congress’ decision was made for ideological, rather than practical, reasons. It is not Holgate’s nor Congress’ place to decide whether fees are inherently unjust. While I admire Holgate’s willingness to personally contribute to the program, it is not possible for it and other initiatives that usually rely on fees to be completely sustained by such donations. There is a reason why UNC does not have free tuition and professor’s salaries are not paid for entirely by private donations — private donations are notoriously unreliable in harsh economic times. UNC is providing a service for the student body, which pays money for this service. It is against the principles of a free market for Congress to prevent the student body from getting additional services it is willing to pay for. We don’t need a “nanny” Congress telling us what we don’t want to vote on. If Holgate and Congress are concerned about students now or in the future who would be unwilling to pay this fee, they may take comfort in the fact that future students can choose not to attend UNC if they are unwilling to pay a $10.37 Child Care Services Fee. John Wait Junior Physics

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DTH lacks coverage of UNC science, medical research TO THE EDITOR: UNC is not just a sports power, a cultural center, or part of the greater town of Chapel Hill, but also happens to be a top-ranked research university. Unfortunately The Daily Tar Heel’s coverage does not reflect this fact. Many well-respected daily periodicals have a science and medical section published daily or at least weekly. The DTH lacks this specific reporting and is consequently missing a prime opportunity to open up a new reader market. Although the paper does report on significant scientific happenings, like professor Oliver Smithies’ receiving the Nobel Prize in 2007 (“UNC professor receives Nobel Prize,” Oct. 8, 2007), not enough information is presented on day-today scientific and medical happenings. These advancements include the development of virtual reality in the computer science department, nanotechnology and particle physics advances in the physics department and important studies being done at UNC Hospitals pertaining to AIDS treatment. The student body depends on the DTH for day-to-day updates on campus. With the current DTH format, it’s difficult for people to find out that scientific advances are happening all around us every day. Zac Hackney Sophomore Biology

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Student Elections

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the ball rolling now,” Staffiera said, emphasizing her desire to solicit input and participation from next year’s senior class. And the two cited interest in student outreach as the key to their victory. “I think really it’s just about visibility,” Williams said. “It’s about going and meeting juniors one on one.” Nichols and Chen-Xu’s reaction to the news was more subdued. They high-fived each other gently amid the celebration, a silent congratulation for a campaign they said they wouldn’t change. “I think everyone on our camdth/sam ward paign worked really hard. I’m really Residence Hall Association President-elect Christina Fluet (right) calmly proud of them,” Nichols said. celebrates her uncontested victory in Carroll 111 on Tuesday night. The pair’s platform points included connecting seniors with UNC alumni to aid job hunts and would have focused on Habitat for Humanity as the class’s service project. Chen-Xu and Nichols said now they hope to step up and support Williams and Staffiera as senior marshals, a collaboration their Lee, a graduate student in the opponents said they’d welcome. By David Riedell Senior marshals serve as heads Staff Writer computer science department, Christina Fluet and Keith Lee announced his intent to run for the won their student elections after GPSF position late in the game. running uncontested campaigns. Lee only ran as a write-in candiFluet won the Residence Hall date after hearing that no one else from page 1 Association presidency while Lee had officially declared interest in largely involve organizing ticket diswon the Graduate and Professional running for the office. tribution and representing students’ Student Federation presidency. “Usually people are hesitant interests within the athletic departFluet, a sophomore sociology about the time commitment ment. major, is the sixth candidate to run involved when they are juggling a Russell’s platform focuses uncontested for the RHA office in 40- to 60-hour work week, a fam- on increasing communication the last six elections. ily with children, a commute or between the student body and the Before assuming her duties, obligations to their community,” athletic association and promotFluet said she wants to learn more current GPSF president Cindy ing efficiency within the CAA. about the RHA and what it does. Spurlock told The Daily Tar Heel He also hopes to fill the stands at “I want to make sure I know last week. athletic events by implementing a what it entails,” she said. “I think I Despite being the only candidate penalty program for students who have a pretty good hold on it.” to declare interest as a write-in, Lee receive tickets in the lottery and let One of her main goals is to make only won by 34 votes. Eric Chow, a them go unused. sure students know the difference student in the school of pharmacy, Varunok, though disappointed between RHA and the housing came in second. with the outcome, said he plans to department. Speaking of Lee’s qualifications, stay involved with the CAA and is F l u e t h a s s e r v e d a s t h e Spurlock said, “His work ethic is excited for the future of the organiCarmichael-Whitehead communi- amazing, and he has the ability to zation. ty governor since fall 2008. While articulate complex issues in a way “My passion for UNC sports will community governors are usually that bridges divides.” not die,” he said. elected in the spring, she was elected Lee served on the executive Brown said she naturally found in the fall because Carmichael was board of both Spurlock and Lauren the close result to be disheartening, closed for renovations last year. Anderson’s administrations. as she put a lot of effort into her According to current RHA presLee’s platform stresses campus campaign. ident Michael Miller, the respon- safety, affordable housing and She plans to vie for a position sibilities associated with her new manageable class sizes for teaching on the CAA cabinet next year, she position include being an interme- and research assistants against the said. diary between residence halls and University’s tightening budget. But she also said that all three other organizations and advocating candidates became close friends student opinions to Housing and Contact the University Editor during the race and she is optiResidential Education. at udesk@unc.edu. mistic about the upcoming year.

Fluet, Lee win in uncontested races

Edwards said he expected the race to end in a runoff and that his goal was to be one of the two left standing. “We were expecting it with six candidates running,” he said. “That was our goal, to be in the runoff.” But Edwards said that he had not expected to be one of the two in the runoff and that he was elated. Edwards said he thinks students responded positively to the thoughtful preparation he put into his platform and extensive campaigning. “I really think it’s a good platform,” he said. “You know, everyone dth/anthony harris Newly elected senior class officers knocks it for being long, but it hits on all the points. It’s not just stuMeggie Staffiera and Sebastian Williams embrace after hearing of dent interests, it’s everything that matters.” their win Tuesday night. Edwards said he will try to get the endorsements and support of of senior class committees. The formal rivals left on good the other candidates who did not terms, exchanging hugs and congratulations as the room cleared out. WHAT’S NEXT FOR “No matter what, we’re going to have a great senior year,” Nichols said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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advance to the runoff election. “We’ve spent almost every night together over the last three weeks, and I’ve heard some great ideas,” he said. “They have great ideas for Carolina and we’re going to try to get their support.” Jones was overwhelmed with emotion and said she was appreciative of everyone’s support. “I want to thank everyone who got out and voted, even if wasn’t for me,” she said. The Board of Elections announced the results of the race around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Board of Elections Chairman Ry a n Mo r g a n p r e f a c e d t h e announcement with a recognition of the hard work each campaign had put in. “Those not involved don’t know how much work it is to run a campaign.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

THE RUNNERS-UP

or four student body president candidates, Tuesday was the end of the line. Junior Ron Bilbao led the pack of candidates not surviving to battle in next week’s runoff election, with 14 percent of the vote. Collectively, the four candidates made up 39 percent of the vote. From here on the remaining candidates, Thomas Edwards and Jasmin Jones, will likely be battling for their endorsement. That support brings with it campaign staff and extra votes that could mean the difference next week.

“It seems like people wanted the same. … I am thrilled that two very passionate people are in the runoff .” Ron Bilbao, 14 percent dth/andrew dye

John Russell celebrates in Carroll 111 after hearing that he won outright with 50.5 percent of the vote, beating out two others.

“We knew it was going to be an interesting race,” she said. Russell also said he did not know what results to expect on election day, but he did not seem too surprised by the outcome. “I knew it was going to be a close race,” he said. “But I thought we had a good chance.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

“Like I said before, I don’t ﬁnd my identity in the title. … I’m really excited about the runoff.” Michael Betts, 12 percent “Our team worked really hard. … We did a good job, and we deserve a rest.” Ashley Klein, 7 percent “I’m pleased that there’s going to be a runoff. … It was one hell of a race. … I need to sleep.” Matt Wohlford, 5 percent

congress winners by district District 1 Justin Crowder Saang Lee Zachary Dexter District 2 McKay Roozen District 3 Joseph Levin-Manning Brittany Papworth Zachary Cobb Dakota Williams Tyler Aiken Kenneth Barshop District 4 Deanna Santoro Caitlin Goforth District 5 Russell Martin District 6 Maggie Zhou David Murray Anthony Dent Duke Cheston Lee Storrow David Conrad Trenton Kool Scott Freedenberg Jordan Whitney Akers Matt Reyes District 7 Jeremy Martin Cody Poplin District 8, 9, 10 John Elliot Robinson Sara Dixon Emily Danforth Benjamin Danforth Alex F. Mills Patrick Dombrowski Mark Lachiewicz Kevin Ricker Clay Turner Tod Leaven William Krueger John Berry Stephen David Brown Meghan Jones Carrington Skinner Eric Chow

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The two former UNC dental technicians who sued the University are still waiting for their day in federal court, almost two years after the initial lawsuit. In January 2007, 15 dental technicians, whose jobs included making crowns, retainers and dentures for patients, were laid off. Their jobs were outsourced to a local lab in an effort to save money. Two of the technicians, Sharon House and Jacqueline Maynard, filed a lawsuit in April 2007, claiming that UNC did not follow the proper state and federal laws when they were fired. They also claimed that age was a factor in their dismissal, as both women were older than 50 and each had more than 25 years of experience at the dental school. The technicians are seeking $30,000 in damages. In addition to being heard at the state level, the N.C. Attorney General’s office decided that

the case should be heard in federal court, since it involved the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The state claims have now been removed, landing it solely in federal jurisdiction — for now. “It’s just sitting in federal court right now,” said Raleigh attorney Elizabeth Haddix, who is representing the two technicians. She added that the claim is still under a magistrate and not yet assigned a judge. “What we have to show is that the specific policy or practice used by the dental school had a disparate impact on older workers.” University Communications Director Mike McFarland said UNC typically does not comment on pending litigation. The University is being represented by the state attorney general’s office, which did not respond to requests for comment. The federal case follows the state-level case that was decided in favor of the University, though the dental technicians found hope

in the results. The case first went to the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, an independent quasi-judicial agency that presides over administrative law hearings. In April 2008, administrative law judge Joe Webster ruled in favor of the state — though he did say that the University disregarded its usual policies in laying off the workers. Furthermore, Webster did not find any violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Haddix said. But an accountant’s sworn testimony stated that UNC actually lost money with their outsourcing plan. Despite the outcome, Maynard and House are continuing to pursue their lawsuit in the N.C. court system. “We’re going to keep suing them until we get some justice,” Haddix said. “State employees have constitutional, due process rights.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

Need for remedial classes drops By Lucie Shelly Staff Writer

UNC-system students are significantly better prepared for college-level courses than they were in dth/colleen cook 1992, a report suggests. Enrollment in remedial classes irst-years Miranda Jones and Jessica Stark decorate Valentine’s Day cards Tuesday in the UNC system has dropped evening in the recreation room of Hinton James Residence Hall. The cards will be off by as much as one-third in delivered to the N.C. Children’s Hospital, a part of UNC Hospitals, on Saturday. The math, with other decreases in hospital annually serves more than 60,000 children from all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, English. The Board of Governors, which and more children have surgery at N.C. Children’s Hospital than anywhere else in the state. oversees the UNC system, will discuss the report at a meeting Thursday. Annual enrollment in remedial or developmental classes throughout the UNC system has decreased by about 32 percent in mathematics and by roughly 27 percent in English between 1992 and 2008. But at UNC-Chapel Hill, the decrease in remedial classes has dozen years. for the folks that were able to sell,” as much to do with a change By Chris Howerton Staff Writer Orange County also banned the Reil said. in philosophy as a decrease in Members of the Hillsborough market from using an adjacent Cynthia Nousak, who sells pho- need. Farmers Market said Home Depot parking lot and removed access to tographs at the market, said the Bobbi Owen, senior associate will be a good home. county-owned bathrooms for ven- main advantage of the new location The Hillsborough Farmers dors and customers. is extra room for customers. Market has taken up residence at After the termination of its lease, “I think that’s going to make it The Home Depot, located on N.C. the Hillsborough Farmers Market very good for us,” she said. “It’s also 86 and I-85, after being banned was forced to find a new location — got a lot of space for our vendors from the town’s public services and the parking lot of Home Depot. to set up. the public market house. The winter market began at its “I think it’s going to be a very In the past year, Eno River new location on Jan. 3 and will nice location.” Farmers Market and Hillsborough continue throughout the winter She also said that there would Level: 1 2 3 4 Farmers Market have feuded to be every first and third Saturday each be adequate parking for potential recognized as the county’s official month. customers — something the old market. On Jan. 22, commissioners market lacked. The Orange County Board of decided to give Eno River the use Reil said he has already attractCommissioners ruled three weeks of the public market house. ed new customers at The Home ago that Eno River Farmers Paul Reil, a member of the Depot. Market would be the sole users Hillsborough Farmers Market “I think we’ll see a new mix of of a new public market house. Leadership Team as well as a ven- customers,” he said. Without the use of the Public dor, said the new location has its “We will build community at the Market House, the leaders of pros and cons. new location just as we did at the Hillsborough Farmers Market “We’re of course sad to no old.” were forced to relocate. longer be in historic downtown The commissioners issued the Hillsborough, but we no longer Contact the City Editor ruling after the Hillsborough mar- had a location that was suitable at citydesk@unc.edu. ket refused to participate in discussions, said Fletcher Barber Jr., the county’s cooperative extension director. “The Hillsborough Farmers Take 15/501 South towards Pittsboro Exit Market St. / Southern Village Market chose not to be a part of Adv. Tix on Sale FRIDAY THE 13TH that discussion, and they chose CORALINE (PG) PINK PANTHER 2 I ....................1:00-3:00-5:00-7:05-9:30 (145 PM 410 PM) 715 PM to continue to be an independent TAKEN J .............................................1:05-3:05-5:05-7:20-9:40 HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (PG-13) market.” (130 PM 420 PM) 705 PM GRAN TORINO K .......................................1:20-4:15-7:15-9:45 SunTrust Bank recently termi- THE PINK PANTHER 2 (PG) HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU J ...............1:25-4:20-7:10-9:50 (135 PM 400 PM) 700 PM nated the lease for Hillsborough TAKEN (PG-13) INKHEART I ............................................................................1:10 (150 PM 425 PM) 720 PM Farmers Market to use its parkTHE READER K ....................................................4:30-7:15-9:50 HOTEL FOR DOGS (PG) ing lot in downtown Hillsborough All shows $6.00 for college students with ID (140 PM 405 PM) 710 PM for Saturday morning markets — THE UNINVITED (PG-13) Bargain Matinees (155 PM 415 PM) a location the market used for a $6.00

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dean of undergraduate education, said a remedial math class — MATH-R — was the most prominent, but no longer exists today. “Twenty years ago you would find a few ‘remedial classes,’ but the enrollment fell off completely,” she said, attributing the change to the increased qualifications of incoming students. UNC-CH had only five students in a remedial math course in spring of 2008, according to the Board of Governors report. But UNC offers the Writing and Learning centers for students who need extra help in writing, math or sciences. “Our peer tutoring program has been in place for around 20 years and is constantly used by students,” said Frank Kessler, an academic skills instructor at the Learning Center. “ Tutorial work we’ve been doing at the center has grown,” he added. Dr. Martha Keever, a staff mem-

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ber at the Learning Center at UNC said it existed before admissions standards were stringent. “Before you didn’t need Algebra II in order to be accepted. Now it’s a requirement, which has eliminated that need (for remedial classes),” Keever said. Other universities in the system seem to be following the same trend, and three — UNCWilmington, UNC-Asheville and Western Carolina University — did not have anyone enrolled in remedial classes in 2007-08. N.C. State University saw a decrease of 33 students enrolled in a remedial math course between fall semester 2007 and spring semester 2008. Likewise, East Carolina University saw a decrease of 251 students in a similar remedial class schedule during the same time period.

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UNC vs. Duke

wednesday, february 11, 2009

The Daily Tar Heel

DAMAGE FROM DOWNTOWN by jesse baumgartner senior writer

With a spread offense that makes extensive use of the drive-and-pitch maneuver, it’s usually the Duke Blue Devils who are associated with 3-point shooting when this rivalry rolls around. But No. 3 North Carolina has switched things up a bit this season, and entering Wednesday night’s premier match-up, it’s the Tar Heels who boast the long-range threats that would leave most coaches salivating. UNC currently leads the ACC in 3-point shooting at .388 and ranks third with 7.4 made per game — almost two more than last season. D u ke , d e s p i t e taking 32 more long balls, is making slightly less at 6.9. Not o n l y that, but

UNC’s starting lineup (which should get even more minutes after the loss of Will Graves), is shooting an astounding 44.4 percent from behind the arc. “We just feel like, when it comes to us and we’re open, we’re able to knock it down,” said Wayne Ellington, who is nearly mirroring last season’s performance by shooting 40.7 percent from downtown. “And I think that’s going to be key for us.” The Tar Heels are taking about 19 3’s per game this season (almost 4.2 more than last year), and the biggest change has been the sudden productivity of Danny Green and Ty Lawson. Green, who shot 37.3 percent from outside last year off the bench and was at 34.9 percent for his career coming into the season, is suddenly shooting 46.8 percent as a starter playing extended minutes and is only five 3’s away from matching his career high for a single year. Lawson has experienced the same transformation — going from a 35.9 percent career 3-point shooter to putting up a gaudy 48.5 percent this season and already breaking his season-best.

Coach Roy Williams said he’s been pushing Lawson the last couple of years to remember his outside shot, and that’s certainly paid off thus far. “Probably my freshman year was kind of a down year,” Lawson said. “That’s why I didn’t make too many 3’s. And probably my confidence was down … but coach helped me build my confidence through the last three years, so I’m not afraid to take any 3 right now.” Lawson also highlighted the work he’s put in, even putting up extra shots at 1 a.m. The prolific outside performance gives UNC a vaunted outside-inside combination with Tyler Hansbrough. And while perimeter success could potentially make teams settle at times for the deep balls, Williams said it “cannot stop you from going inside if you’re intelligent. “Because that just means they come guard you out farther, and you should be able to throw it in more. And I like balance. I’ve always said that. I think that I lean toward the inside play, because that’s where you get

people in foul trouble.” Although two of his starters are shooting better than ever before, Williams expects the trend to continue. Both he and the players stress working the ball both inside and out, and only 28.4 percent of UNC shots are 3-balls. On the other hand, that number was at 37.3 during Saturday’s ho-hum win against Virginia at home. But if UNC continues to knock down the trifecta, it will be tough for anyone to beat the Tar Heels. “If we’re swinging it around and we’re getting a lot of open looks, we’re going to shoot ‘em,” Green said. “And I’m sure if we’re not hitting them as much as we normally do, we’re going to get the ball inside.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@ unc.edu.

DAnny Green 3-point shooting 08-09: 07-08: 06-07:

.468 .373 .296

Ty Lawson 3-point shooting

WAyne Ellington

08-09: 07-08: 06-07:

3-point shooting 08-09: 07-08: 06-07:

.407 .400 .371

.485 .361 .356

HOUSE OF BLUES UNC vs DUKE

The Lowdown on Tonight’s Game No. 3 North Carolina at No. 6 Duke

Cameron Indoor Stadium, 9 p.m. (20-3, 7-2 ACC)

Broadcast: Raycom/ESPN Radio: 1360 WCHL

(21-2, 6-2 ACC)

HEAD-TO-HEAD Point guard

Ty Lawson isn’t just playing better than any other lead guard in the ACC, but he might be the best in the entire nation. He leads the ACC in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio and steals. Plus he missed one of his chances against Duke last year so he’s gunning to play. Edge: Ty Lawson

Shooting guard

After struggling a little at the beginning of the season, Wayne Ellington has caught fire from the outside and expanded his overall game in the past few weeks. If he keeps playing this way, it could be a long night for Jon Scheyer. Edge: Wayne Ellington

Small forward

Danny Green and Gerald Henderson are two of the most improved players on either team, and they offer a similar set of skills. On any given night, either could win this battle, but the home crowd and 18.9 points per game in ACC matchups favor Henderson. Edge: Gerald Henderson

Power forward

Kyle Singler can score from all areas of the floor, and he’s pulling down an impressive 8.2 boards a game so far this season. Deon Thompson has certainly improved this year, but his defense will be tested all night long Wednesday. Edge: Kyle Singler

Center

Don’t be fooled by his performance against UVa. — Tyler Hansbrough isn’t in a slump. Add in the facts that he always plays well at Cameron and that Duke has no one who can consistently front him, Hansbrough should have another big night. Edge: Tyler Hansbrough

Bench

The bench figured to be a huge positive for the Tar Heels this season, but the loss of Tyler Zeller, Marcus Ginyard and Will Graves has quickly changed that. Meanwhile, Duke has nine players averaging double-digit minutes and some scoring. Edge: Duke

Recent Play

UNC’s offense has been on fire, and Coach K recently said Duke’s identity is to see how many shots it can miss and still win. Plus UNC didn’t just lose by 27, as Duke did at Clemson last week. Edge: UNC

Intangibles

Not many classes can say they’ve gone undefeated at Duke. The Blue Devils made it clear they were aware of that fact, but there’s a big difference between knowing what you’re up against and stopping it. Edge: UNC

The Bottom Line — North Carolina 83, Duke 81 Compiled by jesse baumgartner and david ely

THE EVOLUTION OF HENDERSON By david ely senior writer

DURHAM — Mounted within the underbelly of Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium rests picture after picture commemorating different aspects of Duke’s storied basketball program. But one photo forces a double take. Upon a wall is a poster of Gerald Henderson, body fully extended in the midst of rejecting a man half a foot taller than him, someone he had no business blocking. In that picture, taken last year, Henderson’s feet are hovering 3 feet off the ground as his hand meets the basketball about a foot above the rim. At that time, he was a player who got by mainly because of his supreme athleticism, not necessarily fundamental skills. But this season, Henderson is capable of more than just a momentary burst of power. This season he’s transformed himself into a complete player, one who will lead the No. 6 Blue Devils tonight against North Carolina. “Right now the guy who’s most established is Gerald,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday. “It’s over a month now, he’s just been pretty solid. Not pretty solid, but very, very good.” Through nine ACC games, it’s hard to find an area in which Henderson hasn’t improved. Scoring: He’s averaging about three points more per game since opening conference play. Touch: He tops the league in shooting percentage. And defense: He’s right up there among the leaders in steals. Henderson can’ t pinpoint exactly what’s led to his improved play, but when probed, he gives as much credit to his teammates as himself. “Just as a group, we’ve kind of flowed a little better,” Henderson said. “I think that’s helped me. My teammates have looked for me and trusted in me, and I think that has a lot to do with why I’m playing better.” Henderson’s evolution is also reflected in his attitude and composure. Unlike in years past, there haven’t been too many nights when Henderson has let someone take him out of his game. You can count on one hand the nights when he hasn’t adjusted

and ended the game with at least four buckets. He’s not afraid to call for the ball early and often. Henderson leads Duke with 123 shot attempts in conference play, knocking down 66 of them. “Something that I’ve emphasized is that I can contribute more on offense and get myself more opportunities to score the basketball,” Henderson said. “Earlier in the season I wasn’t giving myself the best opportunities to score.” But now he is, and ACC defenses are getting burned. What separates Henderson from Duke’s other options can be found simply by looking back at that photo. His explosive athleticism forces defenders to play off him in the half court in fear of getting beaten to the hoop. The extra space gives Henderson room to take uncontested jumpers. And if he gets hot and the defense tightens, he still has a quick first step to power to the basket for a dunk. “He’s a mismatch,” fellow wingman Jon Scheyer said. “No one can match up with him in the country. He makes it a lot easier for me.” It wasn’t always like this. As a freshman, Henderson was relegated to complimentary status. Last year, he showed signs of a possible explosion, but a broken wrist derailed his development. His game was inconsistent. One night he’d look like the best player on the court, but then he’d struggle for a couple of games. It wasn’t until last year’s NCAA Tournament, when he averaged 19.5 points in two games, that he showed signs of what was to come. So it doesn’ t surprise Krzyzewski that the junior from Merion, Pa., has emerged as a legit stud. He always knew what kind of talent he was dealing with. “I thought Gerald was going to explode at the end of last season, before he got h u r t ,”

Krzyzewski said. “I’ve always believed that Gerald would be a very special player. There’s no question about it.” There’s also no question about who’ll have the ball when the game’s in doubt. At Wake Forest, he buried a mid-range jump shot for what would have been the game winner. And Saturday against Miami, he scored 18 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime. The Miami performance in particular sums up this year’s Gerald Henderson. Instead of letting a 0-for-6 showing in the first period get him down, he persevered.

Henderson adjusted his game and went to the hoop, sparking Duke’s comeback. “In the first half against Miami, he was more of a shooter instead of a scorer,” Krzyzewski said. “In the second half, he attacked. He shot, attacked and was on the boards. “That’s who he is, and we need to give him the freedom to do that.”

GERALD HENDERSON Against ACC opponents: .537 shooting — 1st in league 19 steal — 3rd in league 18.9 points per game 6.2 rebounds per game

Contact the Sports Editor at sports@ unc.edu.

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