Keep on Trucking Applied Sciences Receive Scrutiny Existing Programs at Other UNC-System Schools May Affect University Plans to Expand
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Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 119, Issue 94 dailytarheel.com Tuesday, October 18, 2011 keep on trucking Applied sciences receive scrutiny Existing programs at other UNC-system schools may affect University plans to expand. By Daniel Wiser Assistant State & National Editor Although a concrete plan to eliminate redundant degree programs at UNC-system schools has still not been established, a new initiative by UNC-CH has raised questions about what programs would be deemed unnecessary. University administrators formed a task DTH/HELEN WOOLARD force this summer to expand the applied Nancy and Steve Williams stand in front of the 1976 Airstream trailer they’re renovating to create a mobile local food business called Tumbleweed Cafe. sciences, the practical application of basic science research to address societal needs. cipal planner, introduced a new draft of the pro- lot has been relaxed from one truck per 100 spots But task force members say the exis- Chapel Hill again considers posed food trucks ordinance that would allow to one per 30 spots. Previously, lots were capped tence of applied sciences and engineering loosening its food truck regulations. food trailers to operate in Chapel Hill outside of at one truck downtown and two outside of down- programs at the UNC system’s other flag- downtown. Previous drafts of the ordinance pro- town regardless of lot size, but that also has been ship institution — N.C. State University By Ana Rocha hibited food trailers in all zoning districts. reversed. — just 25 miles down the road suggests Staff Writer “The staff was initially envisioning these large The permit process was also revised in this the University’s efforts might be perceived trailers squeezing into small lots,” Brown said. draft to allow a food truck operator to use a as unnecessary by the system’s Board of The half-renovated 1976 Airstream trailer that “But we have since noticed that trailers come in single permit to operate at multiple locations in Governors. sits in Steve and Nancy Williams’ driveway in various sizes and could be accommodated in the town. Jim Woodward, former chancellor of Carrboro represents their plan to make some extra areas outside of downtown.” Planning board members have said they sup- UNC-Charlotte and NCSU, was hired by money in tough economic times. The proposed ordinance, which the council is port the entrepreneurial aspect of food trucks, UNC-system President Thomas Ross to After Monday’s Chapel Hill Town Council pub- expected to consider Nov. 21, would allow food but the fact that they can’t regulate and tax food review the system’s 2,000 degree programs lic hearing, the Williams are one step closer to trucks both in and out of the downtown district. trucks’ sales is a problem. In accordance with state to identify strategies for degree consolida- operating their food trailer in Chapel Hill. Outside the town center, the proposed limit on tion in January. Kendal Brown, the town’s development prin- the number of food trucks or trailers per parking SEE FooD TRucK, PAGE 5 Woodward, who began the review in March, said it’s reasonable that an institu- tion with a tradition in the health sciences would begin to transition to the applied sciences. “I really sort of see this as a natural evo- lution of the University’s response to the unc onecards get redesigned changing demands on the University,” he said. “It’s apparent duplication but not real Fargo-Wachovia merger made it design last spring, know- duplication.” The redesign will not a good time to bring a fresh look ing there was a cutoff date NCSU Chancellor Randy Woodson said affect students’ current to the card. by which all Wachovia logos he’s not concerned about the potential for “The transition from would have to be changed to duplicate programs after talks with Bruce VISA OneCards. Wachovia to Wells Fargo hap- Wells Fargo. Carney, UNC-CH executive vice chancellor pened last Friday at 4 p.m., so He said the office worked and provost. N.C. State’s program has more By Grace Raynor we issued our last Wachovia with Wachovia on the new applications for the environmental and Staff Writer card on Friday,” said Jim design. agricultural sciences, he said. Clinton, director of card opera- Clinton said students pro- “Given their strength in medical sci- The card every UNC student tions. vided feedback in determining ence and pharmacy, I think it makes per- carries in his or her pocket got a The card’s design has not the new design. fect sense,” he said. “We do health-related makeover Monday. been updated since 2002, he “The students I did run this things, but not the way Carolina does.” The familiar Old Well design said. by actually came up with the While UNC-CH’s expansion of its applied featured on OneCards has been “From what I’ve been told by idea of the UNC watermark.” sciences program is still in the formative replaced by a simpler white and marketing consultants, land- OneCard office employee B.J. stages, administrators envision the program blue design with a UNC water- scapes are out as backgrounds Riesland said the design came as an interdisciplinary effort — which will mark. for cards.” in hopes of staying current. DTH/KATIE SWEENEY partner the University’s medical schools OneCard office employees Clinton said the OneCard A simple white and blue design with a UNC watermark said the finalization of the Wells office decided to change the SEE onecaRD, PAGE 5 appears on the new card, which was last updated in 2002. SEE APPLieD sciences, PAGE 5 COLUMN itS to add use fee as early as July UNC makes good choice in How students use “It’s everyone’s fair share to pay to sustain the the Internet will help community of users.” athletic director hire determine fee amount. Mike Barker, assistant vice chancellor for infrastructure and operations ossibly no other athletics Cunningham’s biggest chal- By Katharine McAnarney related Internet activity. per student is $121.48 per aca- department in the nation lenge will be figuring out whether Staff Writer “The one-third to half range demic year, but that amount will P can match North Carolina to keep Everett Withers or to find is very reasonable in which to change based on what percent- in homegrown talent. a permanent head football coach, Students will likely be make an assessment,” Barker age of student use is determined The 15-year athletic director and that’s a big enough task for a charged for using the UNC said. to be personal. ITS hopes to hails from Goldsboro, both the guy who’s yet to even pack up his network as early as July as Barker said ITS will narrow make that determination by the men’s basketball and baseball office in Tulsa. part of a new communication the estimated range before end of the academic year. coaches were born in the moun- Jonathan Jones But luckily for him, Dick funding system implemented deciding on a fee recommen- “It’s everyone’s fair share to tains, the women’s basketball Not a Role Model Baddour has taken care of some by Information Technology dation. pay to sustain the community coach has a drawl you can only heavy lifting. On Thursday, Services. He added that ITS will work of users.” find in Gastonia and the inter- more, he’ll be able to ease into Baddour had Roy Williams, The exact amount students closely with student government ITS might be able to reallo- im head football coach went to his job, for all intents and pur- Sylvia Hatchell and Mike can expect to pay will depend to determine how much stu- cate current fees to completely high school in Charlotte. poses, when he takes over Nov. Fox sign contract extensions on what percentage of students’ dents use the network for per- cover the new cost for students, So while the new UNC ath- 14. through 2018. Internet use ITS officials con- sonal versus academic reasons. but it’s not likely, Barker said. letic director is not from the Some may get hung up on the The signatures of a Hall of sider personal compared to “We cannot and will not do He said ITS can monitor Old North State, he at least has fact that Cunningham has been Fame men’s basketball coach, a academic. this without student govern- which websites are being vis- to have a name that sounds like at Ball State and Tulsa during the national title-winning women’s Mike Barker, assistant vice ment and student representa- ited through the network, but he is. past decade. But would you rath- basketball coach and a five-time chancellor for infrastructure tives’ input,” Barker said. it is impossible to tell if use is Bubba Cunningham is no er have an athletic director from College World Series baseball and operations, said ITS offi- “But we require intellectual personal or if it is academic. For more North Carolinian than a big-time school that kept the coach, ensured that Cunningham cials estimate students spend honesty and ethical candor from example, it cannot differenti- clam chowder, but his hiring status quo, or an up-and-comer wouldn’t have to make a second one-third to half of their time student government about the ate between someone who uses may be the best athletics move who took two different athletic on the network for personal student body’s personal use.” in the Holden Thorp era. What’s departments to all-new heights? SEE CUNNINGHAM, PAGE 5 use, which is all non-class- Barker said the estimated cost SEE NETWORK FEE, PAGE 5 SOUTHERN MEN’S SOCCER This day in history Today’s weather CHARM The men’s soccer team Inside Oct.