Playboy Magazine Ranked UNC As at Los Angeles
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Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 120, Issue 86 dailytarheel.com Friday, October 5, 2012 In sex life, UNC comes out on top DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/ALLISON RUSSELL Georgetown University and the University of California Playboy Magazine ranked UNC as at Los Angeles. having the top university sex life. Trykowski said Duke University ranked 25th in stu- dent sex life. By Rachel Schmitt Playboy editors ranked the top 100 universities in Staff Writer the country using an internal point system based on several sources of public data, Trykowski said. UNC has been ranked as the No. 1 “best value” uni- He added that besides ranking party schools, the versity for its affordability and quality of education. magazine also ranked individual categories, including But Playboy Magazine has a different interpretation sex life, nightlife and sporting life. of how much bang students get for their buck. Playboy cited the high ratio of females to males, In Playboy Magazine’s recently released “Top 10 the attractiveness of UNC women and their “progres- Party Schools” rankings, UNC snagged the title of top sive” attitudes as the main factors contributing to the university sex life. University’s No. 1 ranking. “I was a little surprised that UNC came out No. 1 on “I didn’t know Playboy did research,” said sopho- the overall rankings, but I’m glad after reading more more Marcus Smith. about the University,” said Tyler Trykowski, editorial Jenifer Zanzonico, a health promotion specialist at assistant at Playboy. UNC, said the criteria for the rankings seem subjective. Other universities named as honorable mentions for the quality of their sex life include Yale University, SEE PLAYBOY, PAGE 9 Towing ban on Shorter hours at dining spots ness, respectively. “There are plenty of Alpine Bagel Cafe and The student dining board of Chick-fil-A both are open directors changed vendors’ opera- options with the num- hold until 2013 tion hours in April, said Scott Myers, less this semester. director of food and vending for ber of people that are The ordinance was challenged Carolina Dining Services. going through.” The town is appealing a by George King, owner of George’s Chick-fil-A, one of several food Janell Smith Scott Myers, court decision banning Towing & Recovery, who said it was Staff Writer vendors in Lenoir Mainstreet, now not within the town’s power to regu- opens at 9 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m. director of food and vending for CDS the towing ordinance. late towing. Fans of Chick-n-Minis now have and closes at 7 p.m. instead of 8 King’s attorney, Thomas Stark, less time each morning to grab p.m. available breakfast options — and By Holly West said the ordinance was an uncon- a pack due to reduced hours at Alpine Bagel Cafe now closes at thinly spread student demand. Staff Writer stitutional attempt to regulate Chick-fil-A in Lenoir Mainstreet. 10 p.m. instead of 2 a.m. Since the beginning of the semes- trade. Chick-fil-A and Alpine Bagel Myers said the opening of ter, Chick-fil-A has seen an esti- Chapel Hill won’t be enforcing a “The constitution is unequivo- Cafe both had their hours reduced Freshens in Lenoir Mainstreet and mated 10 percent decrease in profit, towing ordinance anytime soon. cal on that point,” he said. “It really this semester after seeing poor the 24-hour Wendy’s in the Student The town is in the process of didn’t make a lot of sense for the early morning and late night busi- Union have led to more readily SEE DINING LOcatIONS, PAGE 9 appealing an August court decision town of Chapel Hill to appeal this. that ruled the town’s towing ordi- If they wanted to change that policy, nance invalid — a process that could they would have to talk to a legisla- take until early 2013. tor.” The town filed a motion for a But Chapel Hill officials argue Ine∞cient use of classroom space temporary stay of the ruling, which that it is their duty to make laws that would have allowed the towing protect residents from predatory the two locations because those ordinance to be enforced until the towing. UNC fails to meet the were the only times the classes FALL 2011 CLASSROOM Data appeals court reaches a decision. But “We believe towns have certain standards for efficient he needed were available. the motion was denied by the court rights to protect our citizens,” said But while Lee was running 323 on Sept. 17. town councilman Gene Pease. classroom utilization. between classes, many class- classrooms available on campus The ordinance — approved “If there’s practices going on rooms on North Campus were by the Chapel Hill Town Council that we believe puts our citizens in By Jessica New sitting empty. February — capped the amount tow- danger, we believe we have rights to Staff Writer The UNC Classroom Policy 49.1 ing companies could charge for their regulate that.” Steering Committee is seek- average number of desks per room services. But until the appeals court makes Adam Lee was five minutes ing to address this problem by It also increased the number a decision on the ordinance — which late every day for his Chinese working to improve the inef- of signs towing companies were could take months — the fate of class in Cobb Hall last year. ficient use of classroom space on 35 hours/week required to post and mandated towing in Chapel Hill remains in Lee ran from his econom- campus. UNC-system standard for amount of they allow people to pay with credit flux. ics class in the FedEx Global A report filed by the UNC- instruction in each room cards. After the court receives argu- Education Center, but he only system General Administration The law went into effect on May ments from both sides, it will decide had 10 minutes to do so. found that UNC-Chapel Hill 1 — and was blocked by Superior if a hearing is needed. Lee said he was forced to does not meet the standards 17.7 hours/week Court Judge Orlando Hudson a day schedule his classes that way average amount of instruction per room later. SEE TOWING, PAGE 9 despite the distance between SEE CLASSROOMS, PAGE 9 during core hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall Festivals Sept. 26 - Oct. 31 GUGLHUPF OKTOBERFEST FEELING FRENCH? JUNIOR LEAGUE SOIREE Friday, Oct. 5 | 11-2pm | FREE Saturday, Oct. 6 | 1-4pm | FREE Thursday, Oct. 11 | 7pm | $25 Join Emma Bartlett, Bakery Manager at Thomas Meunier, a local importer with Join us for an exclusive shopping event benefiting Guglhupf Bakery, for a special sampling of a global vision, brings his favorite Loire the Junior League of Durham and Orange County their signature Brezel Knots and Sub Rolls! Valley wines for your tasting pleasure. with silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and demos. Mon-Thurs 8-7, Fri & Sat 8-9, Sun 10-7 | 201 S. 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