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Volume 122, Issue 51 dailytarheel.com Thursday, July 24, 2014 LUX leases not qualifIED cut short for financial aid last minute Slow construction is at fault for the termination of 25 LUX leases. By Paige Ladisic Summer Editor
LUX at Central Park seemed like the perfect deal for students signing their leases for the upcoming year — brand new buildings and ame- nities, competitive rates and a short distance from campus. Until students learned their dream apartments wouldn’t be ready in time for the fall move-in, and some received notice that their leases had been terminated. Residents received an email on June 27 explaining that LUX, an apartment complex located on a 9.13-acre site along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, would not be completed in time for the Aug. 17 move-in date. The email laid out two options for residents: they could be put up in hotels or could terminate their leases. But last week, some UNC students planning on living in LUX received another email from Trinitas, LUX’s developer. That email, only sent to certain residents, served as notice to select resi- dents that their leases had been terminated. “Despite tireless efforts put forth by the con- tractors in Chapel Hill, areas of our building will not be completed in the manner that holds true dth/kendall bagley to expectation,” the email sent to certain residents Lawrence Bacudio, a N.C. School of Science and Mathematics graduate, attends orientation despite tuition issues while awaiting his green card. last week states. “This means that at this time we are forced to release some of our incoming resi- dents from their lease obligations.” Immigration status harms need-based aid eligibility A provision in LUX residents’ leases, obtained by The Daily Tar Heel, explicitly states LUX is By Amy Tsai He will attend UNC as a fresh- Bacudio to receive future finan- really lucky and thankful.” responsible for putting residents up in alternative State & National Editor man this fall. cial aid. Such private funding comes accommodations if there is a delay greater than 14 Right now, Bacudio’s family Without a social security from individual donors or fam- days — but the same provision also allows LUX Lawrence Bacudio suddenly can only pay for one semester at number, students cannot qual- ily trusts, Johnson said. to terminate the lease, if it is more than 30 days woke up one June morning UNC for certain, he said, and he ify for need-based aid unless For UNC students who are before the estimated beginning of their lease term. when his mother ran into his tries not to think about whether they fall under a protected N.C. residents, the total esti- room yelling — a stranger had he can attend all four years. federal category, such as some- mated cost of attendance is ‘Tireless efforts’ donated $1,000 to his college “I choose to ignore it and just one with refugee status, said $24,120 for the entire 2014-15 fund, she told him in tears. look on the bright side for now Eric Johnson, a spokesman for school year. Travis Vencel, the vice president of develop- He had set up an online fun- and see what my chances are UNC’s financial aid office. But undocumented students ment at Trinitas, said 25 people received a termi- draiser the night before to help and improve those chances by, “We have, in the past, been are treated as international nation notice. pay for college. He couldn’t go for example, applying to (out- able to use private funds to sup- students by state law and need “Those are 25 people who were assigned specif- back to sleep, and he started side) scholarships,” he said. port a handful of undocument- to pay out-of-state tuition and ic units on the far eastern side of the building that daydreaming about life as a Due to his family’s current ed students,” Johnson said. “But fees, Johnson said. we do not believe are going to be done on time,” UNC student. immigration status, Bacudio that was on a very case-by-case The total estimated cost for Vencel said. “So that’s why we terminated them.” College accessibility has long does not have a social security basis, and we simply don’t have an out-of-state UNC student is Charlie Austin, an economics major, said he was been a priority in the state, number and cannot qualify for that funding anymore.” $50,938 for 2014-15. angry he wasn’t given an explanation when his lease which boasts the nation’s oldest any type of need-based finan- Former student body presi- Bacudio, whose family is in public university. But the lack cial aid, something he had dent candidate Emilio Vicente, the U.S. legally on visas, was See LUX, Page 4 of financial aid for students of counted on receiving. a rising senior and well-known originally billed the out-of-state varying immigration statuses Almost 50 people have undocumented student, attend- tuition rate but eventually proved can pose a major barrier. donated more than a total of ed UNC on a privately-funded he qualified for in-state tuition. Bacudio, a graduate from $4,000 to Bacudio’s fundraiser, merit scholarship from the Undocumented students can THE DTH CLOSED FOR SUMMER the North Carolina School as of press time. University. have even fewer options. The Daily Tar Heel has completed its summer print- of Science and Mathematics, He said his family applied for “This is the only way that it Having universities provide a ing schedule. The Welcome Back special edition will immigrated to the U.S. after green cards in February 2010 worked out for me; otherwise, few private scholarships at the be in the racks Aug. 16, and the DTH will resume he finished fifth grade in the and is hoping to obtain them I probably would have gone daily publication Aug. 18. The office will close on Philippines, where he was born. this year, which would enable out-of-state,” he said. “So I am See FINANCIAL AID, Page 4 Friday until Aug. 12 at noon. Check back with dailytarheel.com for important news updates. Online courses UNC football ready for kickoff The Tar Heels were picked to no longer an finish fourth in the division at ACC Football Kickoff. By Pat James extra charge Sports Editor With the college football season just Carolina online around the corner, the North Carolina The online courses are football team and 13 other ACC teams offered through the sent representatives to Greensboro $231.06 Sunday and Monday for the 2014 ACC Friday Center. Previous in-state cost per Football Kickoff. credit hour for online After a disappointing 1-5 start last By Maura Devetski courses season, the Tar Heels won five of their Staff Writer last six games to secure a trip to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated the Beginning this fall, full- 79 Cincinnati Bearcats 39-17. time UNC students will no Carolina Courses Online Now with the team getting pre- longer have to pay extra to offered in the fall of 2014 pared for the start of practice, the Tar dth file photo take online courses through heels are looking forward to carrying Quarterback Marquise Williams was one of three representatives for the North the Friday Center. their late-season momentum into the Carolina football team at ACC Football Kickoff held in Greensboro on July 20 and 21. Previously, the Friday Center 1 upcoming season. has offered students the option Online class allowed per “Coming off a winning record and and finishing the season as the team’s so I’m excited to see how this thing of taking Carolina Courses student in the fall semester a winning bowl game, that gives you leading rusher. shakes out.” Online in addition to on- the next step in taking it to the next But as he announced on Feb. 20, While the quarterback competition campus courses. However, they to serve the community and season,” said redshirt junior quarter- Coach Larry Fedora said during ensues on the offensive side of the paid separate tuition for the the University by expand- back Marquise Williams. “And we’re his media availability Monday that ball, the defense continues to fix its online course plus their regular ing access to education,” said ready for that, and we’re going to do the starting quarterback position is kinks. tuition — $231.06 per credit Robert Bruce, director of the our best and come to compete at the still an open competition between The UNC defense allowed an average hour for in-state students. William and Ida Friday Center highest task this year and do whatever Williams and redshirt freshman Mitch of 182.5 rushing yards per game and With the change in policy, for Continuing Education. it takes.” Trubisky. 403.2 total yards per game last season. students will only have to Bruce said there were Williams, who replaced Bryn Renner “They have done a tremendous job But despite losing three key starters in cover the costs of textbooks several reasons for the policy as the starting quarterback last season, pushing each other all spring, all sum- the NFL draft, senior bandit Norkeithus for the online courses. change, but ultimately the goal was a key component to the team’s mer,” Fedora said. “And I would say Otis said the defense is making adjust- “(The change) fits with late-season success — taking over the right now watching them develop as the Friday Center’s mission See Online courseS, Page 4 position during the team’s turnaround leaders has been really pleasing for me, See Football, Page 4 I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places. 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The Daily Tar Heel WEEKLY Learning while playing DOSE www.dailytarheel.com Established 1893 121 years of editorial freedom A series of unfortunate events Paige Ladisic Summer Editor From staff and wire reports Managing.editor@dailytarheel. com he Dosters had a bad weekend. Pamela Doster caught her hus- Bradley Saacks band Michael giving head to a man on a boat off a nude beach university EDITOR in Florida. After the couple drunkenly argued atop a Sea-Doo, [email protected] Jonathan Moyer about what we can’t possibly know, Michael Doster threw his CITY EDITOR Twife off of the boat four times, the last resulting in a head injury. And [email protected] then he left her there. We wish we were joking but in his drunken rage, Amy Tsai STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR Doster actually left his battered wife on a sandbar to be later picked up by [email protected] local law enforcement. If anything, Pamela should have had first dibs on Marcela Guimaraes Arts & diversions Editor who was getting exiled after such an awful day. The horrid and unfunny [email protected] twist: Officials simply named Doster a suspect after Pamela died in a hos- Pat James pital days later. These episodes of CSI are really getting out of hand. SPORTS Editor [email protected] NOTED. A woman named Courtney in QUOTED. “No one ever said that the goal Kendall Bagley Harris County, Texas, was shot in the head was full integration of these populations.” photo editor [email protected] after she refused to forfeit her phone to a — David Von Spreckelsen, a developer mugger. She survived. of a separate door for low-income renters dth/shengmei yin Kathleen Harrington Apparently, the phone was a Samsung at a new New York City high-rise apart- copy Editor hildren of various ages enjoy their Saturday [email protected] Galaxy. Really, lady? We would take a bul- ment building. 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By Joey DeVito Staff Writer
When it comes to buses in Chapel Hill, age is more than a number — it’s a growing problem. Of the 99 buses in Chapel Hill Transit, 43 of them are older than 12 years, the age at which they are eligible to be replaced, transit director Brian Litchfield said. These older buses can be expensive, not only because of the cost to replace one, but also because of the cost to preserve them. “We look at it from a cost per mile basis, and we know that once a bus gets more than 12 years of age, it’s usually much more expensive to maintain than a bus that’s under 12 years of age,” Litchfield said. In the past, the town has relied on federal and state funding to help with the purchase of new buses, according to a memorandum sent by Town Manager Roger Stancil and Business Management Director Ken Pennoyer. “Usually the Federal Transit Administration helps to cover up to 80 percent of the cost of a dth/henry gargan bus, which is significant considering that a bus can go anywhere from $450,000 to just under Anton Enoch serves himself food during Friday Fun Day, a free lunch event, on Friday afternoon for families in the Chapel Hill area. $600,000,” Litchfield said. Despite the fact that Stancil and Pennoyer expect the amount of federal funds to increase Organizations work to combat hunger in summer from last year, they are still concerned that fed- eral funding is at a historically low rate. By Kelsey Weekman Eleven-year-old A.J. Perry grams like Friday Fun Day to home with A.J. this weekend, “It was much easier in the past to replace Senior Writer and friends who live in the serve almost 1,500 meals a day. providing him and other chil- buses with federal funds than what it is today,” Airport Gardens Apartments “Without having these sum- dren at the event with extra Litchfield said. The town of Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill enjoyed a meal mer meal programs in place, nutrition and fresh produce The Chapel Hill Town Council has already slows down in the summer, but and games at a Friday Fun Day the upcoming school year could they otherwise would not have started working to supplement the expected lack organizations fighting hunger lunch event last week. Before start with children who have had. of federal funds. In their most recent budget, do not take a break. A.J. abandoned his empty food struggled both nutritionally But the school system is not the council set aside $400,000 for Chapel Hill Food insecurity — charac- plate to join his friends at the and academically over the sum- the only place where people are Transit to begin financing new buses. terized by not knowing where basketball court, he praised the mer break,” Cartano said. struggling with food insecurity. “I think the days of major resources coming one’s next meal will come from delicious strawberries he had She said she believes that The Community Kitchen, from state and federal sources is gone,” councilman — can affect people of any age eaten. through the program, they are a ministry of the Inter-Faith Lee Storrow said. “Unfortunately, in the past, we in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro The lunches were provided giving each child they serve the Council for Social Service, haven’t allocated enough local funds to maintain area, but it is especially appar- by Cory Greene and Bethany ability to know what success offers three hot meals a day to the bus system — which is one of the reasons why, ent in low-income families dur- Stauber, volunteers who run feels like. anyone who needs them. John in the next three to five years, we’re going to have a ing the summer months. the lunch event at the apart- TABLE, an organization that Dorward, IFC’s executive direc- number of buses ending their useful life.” Thirty percent of students ment complex. These types of collects food donations and dis- tor, said the organization’s food The town of Chapel Hill is working with its in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro events work to decrease the tributes them to hungry chil- pantry provides 1,500 bags transit partners, the town of Carrboro and the City Schools receive free or number of people who suffer dren in the area, does not slow of groceries to people in need University, to come up with a solution to fund reduced lunches, according to from food insecurity. down in its efforts during the every month. new buses, he said. Liz Cartano, director of child Through the N.C. Seamless summer months, said executive “That caring spirit from the And Storrow said it is a priority to find a way to nutrition at CHCCS. She said Summer Nutrition Program, director Ashton Tippins. Chapel Hill-Carrboro commu- pay for new buses without having to charge bus fare. when school ends, the families CHCCS provides two meals a Tippins said TABLE pro- nity is what sustains our agency “No one is considering adjusting the system to of these students experience an day for many of the children vides food for many of the other and makes it possible for us to not be fare-free,” he said. “I absolutely would not average increase of $316 per from low-income families. programs, as well as Weekend serve as many people as we do,” support that move, nor do I know of anyone who’s month in food costs. Cartano said CHCCS part- Meal Backpacks, which are Dorward said. proposing it.” Organizations and volunteers ners with apartment com- filled with healthy, non-perish- in the area are trying to help the plexes, churches, the Refugee able food items. Contact the desk editor at Contact the desk editor at families where they can. Support Center and local pro- One of those backpacks went [email protected]. [email protected]. Hospital hosts farmers’ market Community colleges Wellness Wednesday end federal loans runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. they have to repay,” Lowrance said. May through September. Some community colleges Of the 58 community colleges in the favor scholarships due to state, 39 have opted out as of July 2014. By Stephanie Lamm “As the (state) legislation outlines, Staff Writer student default rates. decisions to participate or opt out of the program are made at the local On Wednesday mornings, the By Sam Killenberg level,” said Megen Hoenk, a spokes- atrium in the UNC Children’s Staff Writer woman for the N.C. Community Hospital is transformed into a College system, in an email. pop-up farmers market. More than half of the state’s com- Starting in 2014, if over 30 percent The hall is lined with colorful munity colleges have stopped offering of its students default on federal direct fruits, vegetables, flowers and some federal student loans to combat loans for three consecutive years, a other farm-grown goods. student debt, but critics say such loans participating college or university can “It’s impossible not to notice are key to accessibility. lose eligibility for Pell Grants and other you’re in a hospital, but the mar- dth/hannah macie About 36 percent of N.C. community forms of federal financial aid. ket doesn’t feel out of place,” said Jason Conway sells produce and other products at the North Carolina college students lacked access to the An estimated 57 percent of students Reginald Savage of Azurelise Children’s Hospital as part of the hospital’s Wellness Wednesday event. federal direct student loans in 2013-14 at Central Piedmont receive Pell Grants. Chocolate Truffles in Raleigh. — the fourth highest percentage in the “We don’t want to do anything that The UNC Wellness Market valet parking,” Bob Davidson of Churchill said patients sched- nation, more than quadruple the nation- will risk the way that 60 percent of runs from May through Carrboro Tropicals said. “It’s easy ule appointments on Wednesdays al average of 8.5 percent, according to our students are able to attend school,” September and is open from 11 to sell here because you don’t so they can visit the market, and a report by The Institute for College Lowrance said. a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday. have to worry about the weather.” children in the hospital beg the Access and Success (TICAS) last week. Nationwide, 20.9 percent of commu- Though the program began as Davidson, who sells blooming nurses to take them on a walk Debbie Cochrane, one of the report’s nity college students who started repay- an employee initiative, Elizabeth orchids, said he loves seeing kids’ through the vendor isle. co-authors, said the study’s findings are ing federal loans in 2010 defaulted with- Churchill, the administrative faces light up when they see the Other hospitals have opened concerning because she thinks federal in three years, the TICAS study found. coordinator of outpatient care bright flowers at his stand. farmers’ markets in recent years, student loans are safe and affordable. And more than 53 percent of North services and director of the Sally Jo Slusher of PlowGirl including the University of “When we see large groups of stu- Carolina’s college students attend a com- Wellness Farm, wants all UNC Farm joined the Wellness Market California San Francisco Medical dents not having access to them, that’s munity college, according to the study. students and faculty to feel wel- last year and has come back ever Center and Vanderbilt Medical a concern for us because we want stu- “Our research has long found that come at the market. since. Slusher said access to fresh Center. The UNC Wellness dents to get the aid that they need to community college students need more “Students want to stay healthy food can make people not only Market is one of the few indoor attend college,” she said. financial aid than they receive,” Cochrane too, and this is just a short walk or healthier, but also happier. farmers markets on the east coast. But loans from the federal govern- said. “When you see a state that’s highly bus ride away from their dorms,” “I feel lucky that I’m able to be a This fall, the market will host ment must be repaid, sometimes reliant on community colleges, and then Churchill said. “Students can pick part of this,” Slusher said. “This is a harvest fair the Tuesday before even in cases of bankruptcy, said Jeff low rates of loan access within a state, up a basket of peaches and snack how I make my living, but it is also Thanksgiving. Lowrance, a spokesman for Central that’s particularly troubling.” off that all week.” what I love doing. I feel blessed to “The market is a hidden gem,” Piedmont Community College, which Lowrance said he hopes Central The vendors also get a good be able to share that with people.” said Churchill. “The staff here opted out of the federal direct student Piedmont can expand its scholarships. deal because there is less vendor The market is relaxed despite love it and we want to share it loan program in March. “And of course, you don’t have to pay competition and a large crowd to the busy hospital atmosphere. with the larger UNC community.” “We felt like for many of our stu- back that scholarship,” he said. sell to. Staff members come to the mar- dents, it would be better if we could “I love coming here because ket to pick up groceries and take a Contact the desk editor at provide grants and scholarships rather Contact the desk editor at there’s air conditioning and break from their busy schedules. [email protected]. than (have them) take out loans that [email protected].
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college each year, according to in the general public,” he said. Andrew Powell echoed con- “I like the freedom that FINANCIAL AID the N.C. Justice Center’s study. Moore said the N.C. Justice Online courses cern for the short-term finan- online classes provide me. from page 1 “It’s a small but important Center has been working from page 1 cial issues with the change, I would much prefer to do out-of-state tuition rate is not group of people,” Sirota said. since 2005 to build legislative was to make online courses although he said he was 100 some classes that I have to sustainable, Vicente said. Immigrants contribute support for tuition equity. more accessible to UNC stu- percent in favor of the greater take online than in the class- “The reality of budget cuts to industries such as health Undocumented students in dents who already pay tuition, availability of online classes. room,” Gaje said. is, unfortunately, (private fund- care and the service sector, at least 18 states can qualify for instead of paying additional “I think there is a big Without the extra fee, Gaje ing) is not available,” he said. which benefit from bilingual in-state tuition rates, according expenses for online classes. demand for students to take said she thinks the program Last year, Vicente co- and multicultural employees, to the National Conference of About a combined 500 stu- online courses and a huge will attract more students. founded the “One State, One said Dani Moore, director State Legislatures. dents have already enrolled in hurdle was the additional The Friday Center will Rate” campaign to advocate of the N.C. Justice Center’s The University of online classes for the fall and costs,” Powell said. offer 79 courses in the fall, for in-state tuition for undoc- Immigrants’ Rights Project. California system’s undocu- spring semesters, but Bruce Powell said students who but Powell said he hopes the umented students. “For there to be a systemic mented students have been said he expects the program previously may not have been program will eventually pro- The N.C. Justice Center barrier to them, to be block- able to qualify for both in- will continue to grow, espe- able to afford online classes can vide more summer courses, published a study last month ing access financially to these state tuition and some state cially with this change. now utilize their benefits, like which will allow students to in support of such a policy, students is wasting the tal- sources of financial aid since “We’re hoping for a 20 greater flexibility in scheduling. get credit while taking part in referred to as tuition equity. ent that they could bring our the California Dream Act was percent jump in enrollment,” Students will also have a internships or study abroad “I think the most impor- state,” she said. passed in 2001. Bruce said. better chance to enroll in pop- programs. tant finding is that tuition Bacudio, who hopes to Vicente said he thinks it’s Bruce said the process to ular classes that are difficult to He said he expects a push to equity does have the potential attend medical school, is not a matter of if, but when, cover the costs of the online get into and even classes that integrate online courses into to really improve not just the fluent in both English and reform will happen in N.C. courses has proved to be a aren’t offered at UNC. the university system in the economic wellbeing of many Tagalog, his first language. But Mitch Kokai, a spokes- challenge, especially with Powell said the expansion of near future. young people living in N.C., He was inspired to be a doc- man for the John Locke them being a huge source the online courses could even- “This is the direction that but also the broader econ- tor after he contracted the Foundation, said the state’s of revenue. He said he has tually lead to widespread coop- public universities need to be omy,” said study co-author mosquito-borne dengue fever Republican leaders believe been working closely with the eration across universities. heading in,” Powell said. Alexandra Sirota. living in the Philippines. illegal immigrants do not Office of the Provost to make Gabriella Gaje, a senior from Costs are minimal to the Senior Christopher deserve taxpayers’ benefits. the transition possible. Camp Lejeune, has already Contact the desk editor at state, and the benefits are Gremillion, Bacudio’s fresh- “If the university and state’s Student body president taken online classes at UNC. [email protected]. long-term as undocumented man orientation leader, said coffers were flushed with cash, graduates contribute to their immigrant students contrib- they still wouldn’t want to give communities and inspire ute unique perspectives. in-state tuition to undocu- LUX Moving on, moving in behind schedule from where younger students, she said. “It’s such an important mented students,” he said. we wanted to be.” from page 1 “There is no intention to An estimated 677 undocu- thing because it just enhances As for Austin, he’s found an terminate any more leases,” mented N.C. high school the conversations that we have Contact the desk editor at was terminated. The day he apartment a few miles from Vencel said. “It’s our belief we graduates are likely to attend at places like UNC and ideally [email protected]. received the email, Austin said campus — and he said he wish- he had called LUX’s Franklin can accommodate everyone es he could have the newness Street office to ask about his else.” and the proximity of LUX. hotel assignment. But instead He said LUX is rapidly “I did have to compromise of a hotel assignment, his lease approaching the end of con- on location and definitely was terminated. struction, but there are parts on quality of the complex,” “They showed no concern of the building that will not Austin said. “I chose LUX in making someone homeless be finished before move-in. because it was going to be one month before the start of “As always, there will be a new, quality apartment in school, especially after reas- little items that are not done walking distance to campus.” suring everyone a couple of for some time that we just weeks before that we would continue to work on,” Vencel Contact the desk editor at be placed in hotels,” he said. said. “We’re just slightly [email protected].
and Virginia Tech. his teammates are looking Football UNC has reeled off six con- forward to showing everyone from page 1 secutive winning seasons but that their hard work this ments. hasn’t recorded more than summer has paid off. “I’ve seen a major differ- eight wins in a single season “We’re going to come out ence,” said Otis, who finished since 1997. But Fedora said and compete,” Williams said. last season with 7.5 sacks the team is continuing to “We’ve been really impressed and 13.0 tackles for loss. “I’ve make progress toward getting with this summer. Coaches seen the guys working harder, over that hump. are really glad with what watching film, teaching the “We have a sound philoso- we’ve brought to the table this younger guys, trying to get phy, and we have a proven summer and guys are buying better each and every day.” plan, so now it’s working that into what Coach Fedora is Despite receiving the plan,” Fedora said. “I think trying to do. second-most first place votes, we’re making the progress “That’s the only thing we the Tar Heels were selected that we’ve expected to make. need, we need everybody to by the media to finish fourth Now it’s just continuing that stay on one train and not 10 in the up-for-grabs Coastal and staying on track.” guys and one guy is off by Division behind Miami, Duke The Tar Heels open their himself. We’re going to come season with a night game on together as one unit and com- Aug. 30 at Kenan Memorial pete at the highest state and Stadium against the Liberty play Carolina football: smart, Flames. fast and physical.” With each day bringing the team closer to the start of the Contact the desk editor at , season, Williams said he and [email protected]. please!
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