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ONE HUNDREDTH YEAR, ISSUE 93
Groups aim to alter off-campus climate by
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combination of efforts “These things can’t be resolved by the administration being lax; these things can’t be resolved by being rigid,” President Richard Brodhead said. “They can’t be solved by requiring people to live in certain places; they can’t be resolved by preventing people from living in a certain place. “At some point, they can only be solved when there is some balance that involves some student responsibility.”
In the beer-saturated aftermath of the most recent spree of student parties near East Campus, an increasing number of people are demanding that something be done to change Duke’s growing offcampus party scene. Residents of the Trinity Park neighborhood want students, local landlords and the University to take responsibility for the issue. Students want the University to bring partying back to campus. In Consequences, collaboration the meantime, they want Many neighbors say new neighbors and the police to penalties for bad behavior temper their vigilance. And could help remedy their the University simply wants weekend woes and deter students to behave. more serious problems. The But everyone agrees on consequence for violating the one point: The problem must local noise ordinance is curbe alleviated—and soon. rently a $l5O ticket. But TrinThe ramifications of partyity Park resident Christina ing off campus extend past Headrick said the punishloud noise, crowded porches ment has proven ineffective and vandalized lawns. Stuin changing students’ condents, neighbors and Duke duct. Students who misbehave, she said, should face administrators point to increased rates of drunk drivtougher penalties, like ining, assault and binge drink- creased fines or broader reing as potential by-products strictions on their ability to of an off-campus party scene. throw parties—methods that Effectively addressing the issue, they say, will involve a. SEE PARTIES ON PAGE 8
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As part of a tour to promote Social Security reform, President GeorgeW. Bush speaks to 1,700people in Raleigh Thursday.
Bush touts Social Security plan by
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RALEIGH In a speech at the BTI Center for Performing Arts Thursday morning, President George W. Bush continued his cross-country tour hoping to sell his plan for Social Security to Americans young and old. The campaign began right after his State of the Union address last week, in which he first outlined his strategy to reform the federal pension program.
Five guests—including four North Carolinian Bush supporters and the Associate Commissioner for Retirement Policy at the Social Security Administration—were invited on stage to participate in the interactive discussion. Throughout the town hallstyle talk, Bush emphasized the urgency and importance of the Social Security squeeze facing the country and explained his proposed solution. “I'm here to talk about an
issue that is going to be an interesting experience in dealing with the Congress. And that is Social Security—formerly known as the third rail of American politics. That meant, if you touched it, there would be certain political death,” he said in front of about 1,700 people, mostly supporters. “I believe the job of a president is to confront problems,” Bush said. “And not pass them on SEE BUSH ON PAGE 5
Indian, Asian, Southern restaurants to join MOP Lindsey Lapin THE CHRONICLE
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Seniors Lane Fogarty, Katie Laschinger and Kristy Dirks eat dinnerThursday at Chai'sNoodle Bar and Bistro.
The Duke Merchants on Points program would like to introduce four new recruits: Dale’s Indian Cuisine, Mad Hatter’s Cafe and Bakery Shop, The Q Shack, and Chai’s Noodle Bar and Bistro. These vendors, once their food points membership is activated, will be welcomed with open arms by Duke students, many of whom have become increasingly restless with the current on-campus dining situation. Junior David Gastwirth, president of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee, acknowledged the University’s need for new vendors. “We are concentrating on serving the needs of a very diverse student body, needs that can’t be met by our on-campus providers,” he said.
To become an off-campus dining provider for Duke students, vendors must possess the appropriate health department certification, business license and a certificate of insurance. Also, the restaurant must have an “A” rating in sanitation standards from the Durham County Health Department. They must then sign a contract with Jim Wulforst, director of dining services. “Currently, the only contract I have seen is from The Q Shack,” Wulforst said. “The other three are expected to formally commit sometimebetween now and spring break.” The four new merchants were assembled by Garrett Bean, a junior who has also received approval from DUSDAC to SEE MERCHANTS ON POINTS ON PAGE 7