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ome alumni will fly. Others will drive. Many more will think fond thoughts, but be unable to come. But no matter the circumstances, each alum has a home waiting for them back in Chapel Hill. Tar Heel alumni return to UNC for many reasons, from the sense of community to wanting to reconnect with friends. Im currently at (the University of Virginia) postundergrad, but Carolina traditions just run so deep, said Emily Liebtag, a graduate from the class of
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Road to Homecoming storied, long

By Lynsay Williams
Staff Writer

Whether it was a male Homecoming Queen or a choreographed cardboard show during the football game, UNC has always had unique traditions for Homecoming. These traditions come and go with time and mark different eras in the Universitys history. To better understand Homecomings history, The Daily Tar Heel looked back through old newspaper articles and spoke with Clifton Barnes, an alumnus who has researched the event. When Homecoming officially started in 1923, it was always on Thanksgiving, and the game was always against the University of Virginia. The event centered around alumni, with few student events. Originally, Homecoming King was a professor voted for by the student body, along with a student queen. Homecoming King was later dropped, leaving no representation for men, leading to some atypical Homecoming races. In 1975, a male senior, Delmar Williams, ran for Homecoming Queen and won, beating out several female candidates. He told The Daily Tar Heel in 1975 that running for Homecoming Queen was something he had wanted to do for a long time. Though a thriving institution today, Homecoming almost didnt get off the ground. Alumni would congregate for the game each year, but there was no official event. Even when UNC finally got a football stadium in 1916 and could therefore tie Homecoming to a football game, the event almost never came to fruition. Barnes said World War I and later an influenza epidemic kept Homecoming from happening. Some of

the football seasons during these years were cut short or canceled, making Homecoming impossible. A similar Homecoming drop-off occurred around World War II and during the 1960s. Many students interests were focused on a number of serious issues such as the Vietnam War, womens equality and civil rights, Barnes said. He said the UNC General Alumni Association helped Homecoming grow by keeping records of alumni and inviting them back to campus. Laura Sheppard, Homecoming and affinity reunions coordinator for the GAA, said the organization began to focus more on Homecoming in 2005. Even before then, the concept of Homecoming King and Queen had been evolving. By 1984, UNC added a Mr. UNC pageant and changed the title for Queen to the Carolina Pride Award. In 1992, the names were changed to Mr. and Miss UNC, then changed back to king and queen and finally in the 2000s changed to Mr. and Miss UNC. At that point, both competitions included a service project element. Since its beginning, Homecoming shifted from a focus on the alumni to including student events. By the 1970s, there were parties, concerts, parades, dances, pep rallies and a decoration contest. But that large variety of events has tapered off in recent years. Chris Keyes, chairman of the Carolina Athletic Associations Homecoming committee, said he would like to see more and larger events. You have to take baby steps to larger events. I just dont think you can implement something that fast, he said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

dth file photo The UNC football team celebrates after winning the Homecoming game on Oct. 22, 1988 against Georgia Tech. The score was 20-17.

dth file photo Delmar Williams, a male student, ran for UNC Homecoming Queen in 1975 and won.

dth file photo Students participate in a Homecoming parade. At various points in the Universitys history, a parade has been held to boost school spirit.

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New tradition of decorating banners

Carolina Athletic Association starts banner contest.
By Andy Willard
Staff Writer

With all the fanfare of Homecoming, its easy to forget the celebration is missing one important thing: a campuswide tradition. There have been many failed attempts in the past to start a tradition, and the Carolina Athletic Association hopes to change that this year with a new banner contest. Other schools do floats, parades and other things to do a lot for Homecoming, and I look at our school and want to do something more, said Chris Keyes, CAA Homecoming committee chairman. He said he wanted to bring something memorable to Homecoming this year. The contest was open to all student organizations. They were notified through a mass email, Keyes said.

The CAA gave each participating group a banner to decorate. Students had two weeks to decorate the banners and turned them in Friday. All of the submitted banners are displayed in the Union this week. The homecoming committee will select the winning banner on Friday, which will be hung from the Bell Tower during the homecoming game. The winning group will also receive $500. The publicity was a large incentive for joining in, many participants said. Sophomore Josh Ellis, president of UNC Underwater Hockey, said the chance to reach more people was too good to pass up. Especially for a club like us, not many people know about us, so having the banner in the Union for a week will enable people to see what we look like and who we are, he said. Junior Risi Ademola said the contest was a great opportunity to show her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., in a positive light.

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Were trying to stand out and think outside the box to display our creativity and get our name out there on campus, she said. The only rules for the design were that the banner had to display the organizations name and this years homecoming theme: Exterminate Tech. Sophomore Natalia Perez said the Carolina Brings Back the 90s club is excited about their Pokemon battle design, which looks like a Game Boy. I think people that see it will say, Man, I miss the 90s, she said. While others werent sure what they would do with their banner after Homecoming if they won,

dth/silvana Goberdhan-viGle Senior Josh Gills paints a banner along with fellow members of the underwater hockey team for the teams entry in a UNC competition that awards $500 to the best Homecoming banner.

Perez said she wants to put hers up in the front yard of her house. The participants enthusiasm is exactly what Keyes

wants to continue and grow the contest. He said exposure will be the key to turning this into a tradition.

I think its a step in the right direction, he said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Turnout is typically low for the Homecoming election.

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Learn about the Homecoming election for Mr. and Miss UNC.

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See a calendar of events going on during Homecoming week.

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See profiles of the three men running for Mr. UNC.

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llis Cook, 15 months, from Durham, plays with plastic cups and books in Polk Place on Thursday. He enjoyed the cool, fall weather and playing in the leaves that had fallen on the ground.

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Homecoming games through the years

In the last 10 years, the North Carolina football team has been very successful in Homecoming contests, having won eight of them. Only once in the last 10 years have the Tar Heels played an opponent from outside the ACC on Homecoming. In this stretch from 2002 to 2011, UNC has averaged 22.9 points on Homecoming.

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UNC 49 Wake Forest 24 UNC 21 William and Mary 17 UNC 19 Duke 6 UNC 28 Georgia Tech 7 UNC 16 Maryland 13 Georgia Tech 7 UNC 0 UNC 16 Boston College 14 UNC 31 Miami 28 UNC 42 Wake Forest 34 Maryland 59 UNC 7*

*The game was the worst home loss in UNC history at the time and the worst loss since 1923, when Yale won 53-0.

Local businesses prepare for busy weekend

Homecoming brings an influx of visitors and sales revenue.
By Caroline Hudson
Staff Writer

Chapel Hill businesses are looking forward to a boost in sales on Homecoming weekend. From hotels to restaurants, many businesses see more people and sales than during a normal football weekend. For the Carolina Inn, its not unusual to have a waiting list of 100 to 200 people for Homecoming, wrote Jack Schmidt, general manager of the Carolina Inn, in an email. He said the Inn is usually sold out just a few hours after reservations are made available. Some (customers) get the same room every time they visit and look at the Inn as

a home away from home at game time, he wrote. John Gorsuch, the director of the UNC Student Stores, also said that Homecoming weekend brings in more business than a regular football weekend. A lot of people coming to town adds to the excitement, he said. Restaurants see an increase, as well. Ira Green, director of operations at Time-Out, said their business will rise by about 20 to 30 percent. It ends up being a very strong weekend, he said. We have generations of parents and students. Its a great weekend, he said. Heather Lugar, retail division manager at Johnny T-shirt, said they prepare for more people by increasing the number of staff working and by stocking up on inventory. Homecoming is one of the best weekends to work,

she said. But Johnny T-shirt doesnt rely on Homecoming weekends for sales, she added. It doesnt matter whats going on. Fans always buy T-shirts. Rhiannon Childress, a hostess at Top of the Hill, said she enjoys the extra business. Its probably the most stressful weekend to work (but) its also the most fun, she said. Steven Torchio, floor manager at Top of the Hill, said the restaurant handles busy situations well. Weve been here for 16 years. Having gone through football seasons, we have our systems honed in, he said. We dont worry too much about being able to handle it. Others also enjoy the stress. Tim Schwab, a UNC Student Stores employee, said the extra business makes the day go by faster.

I love being busy, he said. Not only for-profit businesses enjoy the influx of people. Emily Bowles, director of communications at the Ackland Art Museum, said she loves seeing the alumni return. Its fun how theres a buzz in the air more people out and about, she said. Tommy OConnell, an owner of 411 West, said Homecoming isnt hard to deal with since they prepare for all weekend nights to be busy. We try and limit those (stressful) situations, he said. OConnell said he enjoys the energy that comes with a Homecoming weekend and looks forward to it. If you dont look forward to any University activity, you probably shouldnt be in business in Chapel Hill, he said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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ity reunions, said alumni love to learn about how things have changed since leaving UNC. I know from staffing events that whenever you see people graduate who havent been back yet whether it has been four or five or 50 years ago they love to share their memories, which is an awesome aspect of my job, she said. Meeting Tar Heels from different graduation years for the first time is easy, Sheppard said, because all alumni can bond over sharing and comparing their UNC experiences. It shows how unique the Carolina experience is I think thats why I still havent left Chapel Hill, Sheppard said, who graduated in 2008. The connection between alumni extends past reunions. When I travel, I always seek out other alumni, Liebtag said. It all just comes together seamlessly. You never have to question anything when you meet the new people because

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2007 attending her fifth year reunion this weekend. I feel like Carolina permeates my world. Whether its sporting events, other meetings, classes, its always the Carolina Way for me you just feel like it permeates the rest of your life, she said. Homecoming is even a chance for alumni to instill UNC values and pride into their children. My dad would take me to alumni events at Carolina, and it was really cool for me as a child because I was so young and fascinated by everything and the school spirit, said freshman Shelby Schulman. Schulman said that she wanted to follow in her fathers footsteps and also become a Tar Heel. I was one of those little girls who dressed up in the little UNC cheerleader outfits it means so much to me to be here now. Laura Sheppard, General Alumni Association coordinator of Homecoming and affin-

everyone just comes together at Carolina. The GAA is hosting a variety of events throughout the weekend, ranging from class reunions to parties open to all alumni, such as the Bell Tower Tailgate Party. Aside from hosting each fifth class reunion through the 25th, the GAA also hosts events for specific groups. Natalie Haith-Edwards, chairwoman of the Black Alumni Reunion, said events include honoring older alumni as far back as 1952. Our events are educational, inspirational, and social, where participants come back for various reasons, she said. You will hear memories of Carolina before the days of organized minority recruitment programs, AfricanAmerican admissions officers and African-American faculty and staff.

The Black Alumni Reunion will host a variety of other events such as a banquet for the Light on the Hill Society scholarship and social functions. Class of 1981 graduate Laura Zuckerman-Levin said leaving UNC is hard once it has been home for four years. Many people find a reason to stay close and connected to UNC by working in the area, she said. Theres a word in Yiddish, kvell it just means this overwhelming pride in something, Zuckerman-Levin said. You can have it in your kids or other things too, but it just begins to become a part of who you are and thats how it is when you come out of Carolina. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Each candidate campaigns on the merits of his or her proposed service project. Each winner receives $500 for the project. The titles used to be called Homecoming King and Queen, but the University moved Every year, students have the chance to vote for the next Mr. and Miss UNC, who represent the student body during Homecoming. Mr. and Miss UNC are elected separately. away from those names to make the competition more about service and less about popularity. The primaries occurred last Friday, leaving three people in the running for each spot.

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Hamilton-Jones for clothing drives
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Petrizzi for aiding military families

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Rowsey for after-school poetry program

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After getting involved with North Carolina Childrens Hospital through Dance Marathon, this candidate wants to do something more for the kids. Garin Hamilton-Jones, a biology major, hopes to win the title of Mr. UNC to start a clothing drive for the families of children who stay at the hospital. By partnering with Dance Marathon, Hamilton-Jones hopes to hold three clothing drives throughout the year. Since many families come to Chapel Hill not knowing how long their children will be hospitalized, they dont always bring the necessary supplies and clothing with them, Hamilton-Jones said. The goal of the drive is to help these families and to also supply items for premature babies such as diapers, pacifiers and bibs, he said. Hamilton-Jones said he thought of the project idea when talking with friends about participating in Dance Marathon again this year. I really believe in his service project, said Liz Wedding, a friend of Hamilton- Jones. I think it would really be helpful to Dance Marathon and families of children in the

hospital. Hes a great candidate because of his friendly nature and the way that he cares about people, she said. If elected Mr. UNC, Hamilton-Jones plans to promote the clothing drives with the $500 prize. Even if he does not win, Hamilton-Jones still plans to raise money in other ways and finish the project. It did really speak to me, and I would still like to follow through with it, HamiltonJones said. Garin is an amazing person, said Warche Downing, who is Hamilton-Jones mentor and colleague in the Gates Millennium Program. He is very active, and when he says hes going to do something, he does it. Hes always passionate about helping others, Downing said. Since coming to UNC, Hamilton-Jones has volunteered for Relay for Life, Bike to Uganda and Pogue Scholar recruitment. He is also on the Biomedical Committee for the American Red Cross. Hamilton-Jones said he has always been active and involved, even back in high school where he started his schools first recycling club. Now that Hamilton-Jones is about to graduate from UNC, he said he is ready to leave another legacy behind. I want to make sure I leave knowing I did something, Hamilton-Jones said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

After seeing the effects of military deployment on his two young cousins, Joe Petrizzi wants to help the families of deployed servicemen and women. Joe Petrizzi is a history major, resident advisor, admissions ambassador and public relations chairman for Carolina Fever. If Petrizzi wins Mr. UNC, he will use the $500 to combine the mission of Operation: Military Kids with his involvement at Carolina Fever by bringing kids to UNC sporting events. Operation: Military Kids supports the families, specifically the children, of service people who are overseas. Im excited about it because it gives the kids a chance to have a really fun day. I know when I was around their age ... the Carolina athletes were my heroes, the people I looked up to, Petrizzi said. But also it will give Chapel Hill a chance to appreciate what these families go through and the bravery that they show when their family members are overseas defending our freedom. A portion of the $500 would also go to assembling special care packages that

Operation: Military Kids calls Hero Packs. The packages are filled with games, DVDs and popcorn and are sent to the families of deployed service people. Petrizzi said he hopes to make his project happen even if he doesnt win Mr. UNC. Though an involved student, Petrizzi didnt originally plan to apply for Mr. UNC. Jenny Bingham, Petrizzis friend and fellow RA in Avery Residence Hall, convinced him to run with the help of the other RAs in Avery. Bingham said Petrizzis twin brother, Sean Petrizzi, is running for homecoming king at James Madison University. He sent her a Facebook message asking her to get his brother to run at UNC. The reason why I told him he should do it was because when I think of a male that would represent this school, I couldnt think of anybody better, just because he literally loves like every aspect of this school sports, academics, the people, the actual buildings themselves, Bingham said. This school is like made for him almost. History professor Matthew Andrews, one of Petrizzis professors, agrees. Hes articulate, hes bright ... but his enthusiasm is really what separates him from a lot of (students). Whatever project hes doing he latches onto and really goes full steam, he said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

Josh Rowsey wants to see kids jamming to poetry. If he wins Mr. UNC, Rowsey plans to create an after-school poetry program for students in Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools. I want to add diversity to the after-school programs, Rowsey said. He said he wants to provide an outlet for students that arent interested in traditional programs. If youre not a basketball player or a baseball player, I feel like you dont get enough attention. There are people out there doing something else that would also like to be recognized. His proposed program would create a series of poetry workshops for students over several weeks and would culminate in a final performance. Rowsey said he would use the $500 to buy supplies for the workshops and to host the final performance. There is no better feeling in this world than getting a hand clap or a snap from a group of students, Rowsey added. Theyre saying, I dont know you, but I accept your story and it was very good. Josmell Perez, the multi-

cultural programs coordinator for the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, has worked with Rowsey since he was a freshman. His commitment to helping others is so honorable, Perez said. It goes beyond just Carolina. His involvement impacts so many others. Rowsey, a business major, has worked as a judicial board member for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and volunteered for March of Dimes. AC Locklear met Rowsey the summer before his freshman year and described his friend as one of the most generous students at UNC. Even in some of the hardest times, he asks how youre doing and puts you before himself, Locklear said. Rowsey is also involved in Project Uplift, an organization that helps underserved high school students experience and prepare for college by bringing them to UNC during the summer. Some of these kids are getting discouraged from applying to college and I want to change that. He said he wants to use the poetry program to help encourage students to apply to college so they can pursue their passions. These kids can go to college, Rowsey said. If they want to do anything in life, college is something they need. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Imagine this: puppies in the Pit, moon bounces lining the Quad and free ice cream and back massages. Antoinette Pinky Newsome wants to make this a reality for UNC. Newsome, a management and society major, wants to create a weeklong stress management series, topped off with a day of fun on Friday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Newsome would provide students, faculty and staff with information on how to manage stress, good nutrition and proper amounts of physical activity. As the president of the Kappa Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and a community manager in Carmichael Residence Hall, Newsome said students often look to her for help. Many students have come to me numerous times within a short span, saying how theyre very stressed, theyre overwhelmed, they need help, they want advice, she said. Newsome said students ask her: How can I do this better? or Im really stressed. I dont know what do. Newsome said she hopes her project can answer some of those questions. She has been collaborating with the Learning Center and Counseling and Wellness Services to develop the program. She would use the $500 to host the event, including paying the masseuses, buying food and renting the moon bounce. I feel that stress is an issue that people dont talk about because they dont want to appear as if they need help which is why I want to have stuff out in the Pit

dth/jason wolonick and something tangible for students to have and information for them to use. Curtis Jackson Jr., Newsomes community director and mentor, said that among her countless volunteer efforts, working with high school girls in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area has had the greatest impact on Newsome. Newsome was also Miss BSM of the Black Student Movement. When given the opportunity to create a service project for Miss BSM, she wanted to do something on stress so that high school students had what they need in order to be successful, he said. Marcus Collins, assistant dean for student counseling and Newsomes academic adviser, said Newsome is able to reach students regardless of boundary lines. She is able to meet people where they are and help them get where they need to be, he said. You know, the University is known as the School of the People. Well Pinky embodies the true essence of the Chapel Hill spirit. She is the Student of the People.

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After overcoming an eating disorder with the help of a strong community, Colleen Daly wants to bring that support to other UNC students. Dalys service project, Embody Carolina, is a program that would provide the UNC community with resources to help identify the signs of eating disorders and serve as compassionate allies to those struggling with a disorder. The program involves a three-hour training course certification. Participants would also receive a manual with more information. Daly said she hopes to create a network of UNC community members who would be able to recognize and support those with eating disorders. I know how much eating disorders take away from the quality of life of students, she said. I see people that dont have the support system that I had, Daly said. The support system is vital. Daly said she would use the $500 for the manuals and training supplies. But if she doesnt win, the project will still continue. Winning would help kick off the project and raise awareness, but Daly said she is already looking at other grant opportunities. Daly has been developing this training project for about a year with the UNC Eating Disorders Program. The project will begin early next semester. Daly works as a fitness instructor at Campus Recreation and has seen the effects of eating disorders on students firsthand. I believe so strongly that Embody Carolina is going to

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make such a huge impact on the lives of students. Jagir Patel, who knows Daly through the Campus Y and Carolina Kickoff, said she is confident her project will do a lot of good for the UNC community. Colleen is not good for Miss UNC, she is perfect for Miss UNC, Patel said. Her initiative, Embody Carolina, aims to support all Carolina community members in feeling beautiful about themselves and others. Hetali Lodaya, who knows Colleen through their work with Nourish International, said Dalys energy and spirit make her an excellent representative of UNC. Colleen represents so many things that are the Carolina community and the Carolina Way diversity, commitment to being our best selves, being a leader and pursuing our dreams. Daly encouraged students to not simply vote for her but for her project. I hope people recognize that we are an extremely vibrant, diverse, amazing community but currently we dont serve a huge part of the population that is struggling. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

Hannah Leonard wants to bring 6th graders to UNC to connect with athletes and develop more active lifestyles. Leonards program, which would be called PowerPLAY, is designed to show participants what campus life is like, while also encouraging physical activity and helping kids find motivation for exercise. The camp counselors would teach the kids three to four sports a day during a weekend sports camp. Leonard is working with a UNC service program called PLAY, Preparing Lifelong Active Youth, which sends club athletes out to middle schools for after-school programs. Leonard, a health policy and management major, hopes to get varsity athletes involved in PowerPlay to give motivational speeches to the kids. I chose 6th graders because I feel that that is a very moldable age. In general, there are a lot of ways to get success in life. Jason Halsey, the Sport Clubs director and a leader of PLAY, is excited about Leonards project. I think her project promotes some things that tie in closely with what we do, he said. PLAY can only get to each middle school once a week, so this program gives us more of a chance to interact with the kids, he said. Reggie Hinton, the director of facilities and operations for Campus Recreation, spoke highly of Leonards idea. It will really open some doors for people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in these sports camps. Hinton said Leonard is a model of the Carolina Way.

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Shes a quiet leader; she doesnt have to assert that shes a leader, you know by the way she carries herself, he said. Melanie Studer, a clinical instructor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, said Leonard is the best choice for Ms. UNC. Some people wait for opportunities to come to them. Hannah is someone who goes out and looks for opportunities, she said. Leonard said she is relying on the $500 to pay for food and prizes for the students. If I dont win, theres no guarantee that the camp will happen, Leonard said. If she wins, PowerPLAY would run its pilot weekend in either January or February. If successful, Leonard hopes to have it run once a semester. Leonard said she is not running solely for the title of Ms. UNC, but primarily to get the funding for her project. Ms. UNC isnt about me; its about having my community service project pushed forward and seeing a difference be made in the lifestyle of these children, she said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Homecoming 2012

The Daily Tar Heel

Service projects left unnished

By Victor De La Cruz
Staff Writer

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Each year, UNC holds a student election to choose the next Mr. and Miss UNC for Homecoming. In 2011, the election was held with new voting software. *2008 and 2009 numbers are combined with special elections for Student Congress

Last years Mr. and Ms. UNC didnt keep their campaign promises. After miscommunication among the winners and the groups they promised to help, the $500 meant to go toward the service projects was never awarded. Both winners ultimately completed service projects but different ones than described in their campaigns. Johnathan Flynn, 2011 Homecoming chairman, said last years projects werent funded because they ended up not being feasible the winners didnt work out the projects details ahead of time with the groups they said they would help. The winners, Clint Hannah and Holly Roberts, confirmed that this was the case. So, Flynn said, This year we changed. Chris Keyes, this years Homecoming chairman, said the applications now have stricter standards to ensure proposed projects are fulfilled. Keyes said the committee has added a project start date, Jan. 14, and a completion date, March 18. Additionally, candidates

had to provide a signature from a member of the benefitting organization in their application, he said. I will be calling each candidates organization contact to make sure their proposed project is legitimate, reasonable and beneficial, Keyes said. If for whatever reason the projects are not started, CAA will not fund the candidate. Hannah, the 2011 Mr. UNC, originally campaigned to start a bimonthly clothing drive for Club Nova, he said. The organization, which is in Carrboro, helps rehabilitate and reintegrate the mentally disabled into the community. Though Hannah had been in communication with members of Club Nova before the election, he hadnt sat down with them in person and stamped out the details. Hannah said when it was time for the project to begin, Club Nova members said they didnt need more clothes. Working with what Club Nova wanted, we turned the events into health (and) wellness lessons and playing games with some of their club members, Hannah said. The lessons were conducted once a month in the spring and helped people learn how

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Staff Writer

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to live a healthier lifestyle. My project shifted a lot from my initial vision, but I think it ended up being pretty awesome, Hannah said. It meant a lot to us because I think we got to meet some really interesting people, hear their story and see that mental illness isnt some stigma that defines people. Hannah said he doesnt remember being told he would receive $500 for the project. But Flynn said the award was clearly stated in the application and in the interest meeting. Roberts, the 2011 Ms. UNC, said she was aware of the $500 but never received the money because after talking with the organizations she intended to work with, she realized her project wouldnt work. Roberts proposed a project called Tar Heels for the Troops to support members of the armed services and their families. I think I was overly ambitious in what I wanted to do with my project, Roberts said. And once I realized that I needed to size it down, I kind of realized that I didnt really need the $500. Her original project idea involved purchasing packages

and letters in the Pit to send to soldiers overseas, sending military families to UNC basketball games free of charge and hosting a military appreciation dinner. But after the plans didnt work out with the involved organizations, she still worked to make her new project as close to the proposed vision as possible. Roberts started Tar Heels for the Troops, which ended up partnering with the 2012 Senior Marshals for a letter-writing campaign and spearheaded participation in a Hope for the Warriors half marathon, she said. Roberts said the letterwriting campaign produced about 50 letters for enlisted marines and their families, and the whole half-marathon raised $83,019. What makes my project so special is there isnt a set completion date, she said. Even though I will be passing on the title to another Tar Heel in November, I plan on continuing to reach out to causes that support the armed forces and show that the Carolina community appreciates and supports their sacrifices to keep our country safe, Roberts said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

Many students arent taking the opportunity to choose their Homecoming representatives. Despite various advertising efforts, voter turnout for Mr. and Miss UNC is typically low and varies each year. Last year, those numbers hit the lowest point in recent memory, at just about 2,300 votes. Shruthi Sundaram, chairwoman of the Board of Elections, said the low turnout might be caused by using a new voting software for the first time last year, called CollegiateLink. The new system requires a short registration process with basic information before users can vote. Part of (the low turnout) might be because its a new system and people are hesitant to try it, but its not terribly hard to use, she said. People were so used to going to (Information Technology Services), so giving them a new website might have thrown them off. At best, turnout reached about 12,200 in 2009, but that was when the Homecoming election was paired with a special election for Student Congress. Chris Keyes, Homecoming committee chairman of the Carolina Athletics Association, hopes to promote the election with a new kind of event. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, we will have a meet-the-candidates night at McAlisters (Deli), and any money we

raise goes to the candidates service projects, he said. Though Keyes tries to get the word out through various committee efforts, he said his committee mostly leaves campaigning and raising awareness about the election to the candidates. These candidates and their friends typically campaign in the Pit during the two weeks leading up to Homecoming weekend. Senior Taylor Hartley campaigned for Colleen Daly for Miss UNC and coordinated a social media effort. Hartley is a former Opinion Editor at The Daily Tar Heel. Weve got a large online presence on Facebook and Twitter, she said. We are also spreading the word about her and reminding people of her name. We feel like we have a strong message and if we can spread the word, we will have a large turnout on election day, she added. Senior Ariel Roberts, who campaigned for Briana Hudson, said she likes advertising in the Pit because its the best place to reach people. Were relating to students by being in the Pit and reaching out to the student body. Being loud will get peoples attention, she said. Students can vote for Mr. and Miss UNC on Friday, Nov. 9. To vote, students should log onto Student Life with their ONYEN at studentlife. unc.edu. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Homecoming 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Homecoming costs shared by many

the general Alumni Association and others help offset costs.
By Sam Schaefer
Staff Writer

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We certainly work with (the GAA) to help coordinate it.

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A whole week of events, along with a concert, means Homecoming can cost a lot of money. But the cost is spread out among different departments and is often recouped by charging participants, keeping state funds out of the equation. Most extra costs are shouldered by the General Alumni Association. The GAA covers the extra costs of the football game and hosts the Black Alumni Reunion and milestone reunions, said Steve Shaw, the director of finance and administration for the GAA. On those three Homecoming and related events, we spend about $200,000, and of that $200,000, we recoup about two thirds of that amount from participant fees, he said. Milestone reunions are the fifth through 25th year reunions, in increments of five. The GAA also helps provide staff and organizational support for the various affinity reunions, but does not provide money. The groups that hold affinity reunions pay their own expenses, Shaw said.

He said Homecoming costs are built into the GAAs annual budget and do not come from state funds. The Carolina Athletic Association spends about $25,000 on Homecoming events and activities, wrote Simon Scholl, chief of staff of the CAA Homecoming committee, in an email. But about $20,000 returns to the CAA through selling the Homecoming T-shirt, he wrote. Additional costs are paid by the athletic department. Costs include helping the Carolina Union Activities Board host the Homecoming concert, as well as food and prizes in the Pit during Homecoming week. A small amount of money comes from student fees, such as the $500 prizes to Mr. and Miss UNC, said Chris Keyes, Homecoming chairman. Other prizes dont cost money, like the promotional items provided by businesses. Its basically free PR for them, Keyes said. Officials from the athletic department and the Department of Public Safety said the Homecoming game isnt treated any differently from a normal game, meaning it doesnt cost anything extra.

Sixty thousand people for the Elon game is the same as 60,000 people for a Homecoming game, said Randy Young, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety. Rick Steinbacher, associate athletic director for marketing and promotion, said centralizing Homecoming spending within the GAA frees other organizations and departments from costs. We certainly work with (the GAA) to help coordinate it, but they bear much of those costs, he said. We dont really, as an athletic department, have incremental costs for Homecoming. Though many Greek organizations host events during the week, they dont receive University funding, said Aaron Bachenheimer, director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement. A major event of the week, the Homecoming concert, is produced by CUAB. CUAB spent $105,000 to bring the main act to campus, hip-hop artist J. Cole, which comes mostly from student fees. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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ris Tuner, age 6, decorates a pumpkin with her brother, David, at the annual Hillsborough Spooktacular event on Oct. 27. The festivities featured carnival games, arts and crafts, a bounce house, a haunted hospital, a cake walk, bingo and face painting. More than 1,000 people attended.

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Free food, prizes and games from the Carolina Athletic Association. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday Location: The Pit True Blue Trek: Follow the clues to find the medallion hidden somewhere on campus to win prizes. Info: For clues, like the Order of the Bell Tower Facebook page or follow @OBTAmbassadors on Twitter. ning for Mr. and Miss UNC. Proceeds go to the winners service projects. Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: McAlisters Deli Location: The Varsity Theater Info: Guest performers are the UNC Achordants and N.C. State Acappology on Friday and the UNC-Greensboro Spartones and Clemson Tigeroar on Saturday.

wednesday
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Homecoming will be business as usual for police

Police plan for homecoming like any other home game
By Paula Seligson
Senior Writer

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Town and University officials said they are planing for Homecoming weekend like a typical home football game. Randy Young, spokesman for the UNC Department of Public Safety, said there are no operational or logistical differences for Homecoming than a normal home game. Kenan Stadium becomes a small city, a thriving city, for three and a half hours on a Saturday afternoon, he said. The (Homecoming) crowds may be slightly bigger, but you know, Kenan (Stadium) holds 65,000 whether its Homecoming or not, and thats really what reflects how we react, he said. Young said other effects of game day include personal

events during the weekend, such as parties and concerts, but the numbers should be the same as a typical home game. Young said there is no change with parking and encouraged people to use the park and ride service. Joshua Mecimore, public information sergeant for the Chapel Hill Police Department, said his department isnt involved in planning for the Homecoming game DPS plans the logistics of the game. Many Chapel Hill police officers are hired on as extra security by DPS while off duty, he said, but for all home football games, not just Homecoming. Mecimore said he doesnt anticipate an increase in parties during the weekend. The Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Team, or ALERT, will operate as normal. Theyre typically out on those game weekends looking for underage parties and underage drinking in the bars

and things like that, he said. According to information provided by Mecimore, for the last three years, the number of incident reports during Homecoming weekend was not consistently higher or lower than incident reports for normal home game weekends. The same applied to noise complaints, which Mecimore said are typically higher for all home football game weekends. He said another effect of home games is that attendees often park in residential areas and block the residents from being able to park. Brian Litchfield, assistant transit director for Chapel Hill, said any home football and basketball game presents a challenge to keep transit services on schedule. Each game is a little bit different based on a number of factors, but for an event like Homecoming, we do expect that there will be larger crowds for the park and ride, he said.

Litchfield said factors include weather and who UNC is playing. He said he anticipates using more vehicles and operators for the Homecoming game than typical football games. For the game against N.C. State University, his department used about 35 buses. This provided about 16,000 rides to and from Kenan Stadium for roughly 8,000 people, he said. He said he expects this same number or slightly more for Homecoming. We think its a great event for the University and for the town, so were happy to work with our partners to provide that service, he said. Contact the desk editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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