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MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2004

KXHh Anniversary

THE INDEPENDENTDAILYAT DUKE UNIVERSITY

ONE HUNDREDTH YEAR, ISSUE 7

Gaston unleashes wind, rain on N.C. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PATRICK PHELAN/THE CHRONICLE

Students who can't get theirMarketplace fix during the day can now munch on a midnight snack at the East Campus eatery.

Marketplace to open at night Kelly Rohrs THE CHRONICLE

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Freshmen looking to nosh late at night will soon be able to forgo the midnight bus ride to Rick’s Diner or the 11 p.m. hike to Cosmic Cantina. Starting tonight, the Marketplace will open from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Wednesday. It will offer an array of food priced-per-item available for purchase with cash or food points. The extended hours are the beginning of a trial program designed to study the feasibility of giving freshmen greater flexibility with their board plan. Freshmen currently pay a mandatory

fee for 14 all-you-can-eat meals at the Marketplace and a limited number of food points, which function like cash at most on-campus eateries. As student demand for fewer Marketplace meals has grown in recent years, dining officials have worked to find a solution that maintains the community-building focus of the board plan but allows students more options. “Before I just dismantle the board plan, I have to test the financial waters of doing it,” said Jim Wulforst, director of dining services. “We just can’t change that quickly, but what we know is that students just don’t dine

that often in the morning.” Marketplace managers hope the increased business from offering midnight food will boost the eatery’s sales and steal some business back from the vendors that deliver restaurant food under the Merchants on Points program. “The amount ofbusiness that off-campus does is unbelievable, so it’s kind of a no-brainer,” said Brian Haney, one of the managers at the Marketplace, adding that he hopes the Marketplace can increase its revenue with the new program. The Marketplace has struggled SEE MARKETPLACE ON PAGE 6

RALEIGH Tropical Storm Gaston weakened into a tropical depression Sunday but was still expected to bring heavy rains and possible flooding to North Carolina. Gaston’s center was expected to move into North Carolina overnight and continue north through Fayetteville and Raleigh by Monday morning, said Mike Moneypenny, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Raleigh. “Most of the precipitation is wrapped around the center of the system,” he said. Areas within about 30 miles of the center could see downpours totalling about six inches of rain, but most areas could expect between one and four inches. Winds of 15 to 25 mph were expected from the weakening storm system Sunday evening though midday Monday, with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. A reported tornado snapped pine trees and blew off some roofs in Scodand County and another damaged several homes Sunday and blew down trees in Hoke County near Raeford, the weather service said. Residents of 15 coastal and nearby counties as far north as Tyrrell and Dare were urged to watch for flooding late Sunday

Freshmen take a shot of educatio By Julie Stolberg The Chronicle

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online alcohol class couldn’t actually make a difference in how students act

Mparties—could it?

“It had no influence on my life or my actions,” said Melissa Barr, one of th equired to soak in two and a half hours worth of r o months. toward alcohol, however, is exacdy what the hoping for when it implemented the step-byyear. The November 1999 death of junior Ralated causes led to an increased push for alcowith this latest high-tech effort coming as the iteed, Trinity ’99. itration with lackluster attendance at dry activlent ofhis freshman class, Busteed realized the campus and went on to create a “a non-opinbased program that students wouldn’t necesily love but at least appreciate,” he said. A task force dubbed Never Underestimate the Power ofAlcohol on Campus chose from among several web-based programs in implementing AlcoholEdu for this year’s entire freshman class. NUPAC, which is composed SEE ALCOHOLEDU ON PAGE 6

and throughout Monday. Gov. Mike Easley activated 30 National Guard soldiers, equipping them with vehicles that can travel flooded roads. Easley also warned residents to prepare for flash flooding in low-lying areas of central and eastern North Carolina. “I urge citizens to pay close attention to local weather forecasts and take precautions necessary to protect their families,” Easley said. Gaston sloshed ashore in South Carolina Sunday with near hurricane-force wind and knocked out power to thousands of people. SEE STORM ON PAGE 8

out of trekking all the way to Science Drive in the wind and rain? You can call 684-INFO or visit http://wwwMduke.edu/weather/.

Don't count on it though. Because of Gaston's weakening force, it doesn't look likely this time.


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