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Last-second tip out and block lead UNC to 12th straight victory.
By Jonathan LaMantia
North Carolina clung to a slim one-point lead with seven seconds left when sophomore guard Marcus Paige uncharacteristically missed a free-throw attempt. Sophomore Brice Johnson just barely got a finger on the rebound, and tipped the ball out to Paige, who made one more free throw before clinching a senior night 63-61 win against Notre Dame with a gameending block. I was trying to grab it, but then I just tried to hit it, so they couldnt
get it, and (Paige) ended up getting it, Johnson said. Its just surreal. It didnt need to be that close, but after squandering a 14-point halftime lead, coach Roy Williams said he would take it, even though the game left him feeling both weird and lucky. I told them in the locker room and I said on Saturday, To have a really good year, you have to win some games ugly. Im tired of winning games ugly, Williams said. Its better than losing games ugly. The Tar Heels (23-7, 13-4 ACC) showed the poise in the first half that had jettisoned UNC from the first 1-4 start of Williams coaching tenure to a 12-game win streak -- its longest ACC winning streak since a perfect ACC regular season in the 1986-87 season. UNC did an about-face in the second half, allowing Notre Dame (15-16, 6-12 ACC) to erase its halftime deficit
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with a 22-5 run to open the half. They hit us at the beginning of the second half, Johnson said. They were a lot more aggressive, so they got more easy baskets, and we were being a little complacent on defense. Junior forward Pat Connaughton jumpstarted the Fighting Irish with a basket just 11 seconds after halftime, and Notre Dame was given new life, eventually taking a 47-46 lead with 14:17 left. Connaughton led his team with 17 points and 13 rebounds. If not for a nearly eight-minute
DTH/LAMON JOHNSON The UNC bench celebrates after Wade Moody hit a three early in the game.
DTH/CALLAGHAN OHARE Gloria Gonzalez is the former owner of Don Jose Tienda Mexicana, which moved from East Main Street to Merritt Mill Road due to high rent.
The 300 E. Main St. development has been billed as a makeover for Carrboros entrance since its inception in 2007 but even with its parking deck and gradually filling retail space, nearby business owners worry it might not make the town as beautiful as advertised. Don Jose Tienda Mexicana, which had occupied a building across from 300 East Main for more than a decade, recently moved, raising concerns for other nearby businesses. Gloria Gonzalez, former owner of Don Jose, said her rent doubled at the beginning of the year, forcing her to find a new space. I dont see any mom and pop stores surviving on this stretch, said Tom McFall, owner of TJs Beverage & Tobacco.
His space is owned by Main Street Properties, the developers of 300 East Main, and he said the new development has led to a dramatic increase in his rent. They asked for a $1,000 increase (per month) for this year and another $750 next year, McFall said. He says the elimination of parking in front of his building and stagnant foot traffic has made it no longer worth the price. Im not going to cut back on the salary of my workers or customer experience, and what theyre asking for isnt sustainable for me if I want to keep my business to my standard, McFall said. The development has so far added retail, a Hampton Inn & Suites and a 500-space parking deck to the 300 block of Main Street. Patrick Malley, owner of Wings Over
Chapel Hill near the development, says because he is only three years into his 10-year lease, he is not concerned increased rent will hurt his business. Im not super worried about it at all, the increases I have are pretty standard year-toyear, Malley said. Patti Benedict, the leasing manager and investment partner for 300 East Main, said the development is designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. This is our neighborhood too, and we want to be good neighbors to those around us, she said. She said while Main Street Properties is committed to finding local businesses to populate the development, they have
An N.C. bill currently stalled in committee is similar to the Arizona religious rights bill that sparked a nationwide outcry and debate about religious freedom and LGBT rights just last week. The N.C. Religious Freedom Restoration Act would aim to protect individuals from any state restrictions on religious freedom. The Arizona bill gave the right for business owners to deny service based on religious principles and was vetoed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer last week. Mitch Kokai, spokesman for
the John Locke Foundation, a right-leaning think tank in Raleigh, said the bill was filed in the N.C. House of Representatives last year, but did not pass either legislative chamber. If it didnt get through either committee, its not likely to even be considered in short session this year, he said. That doesnt mean that people who support this idea couldnt come back in the next General Assembly in 2015 and reintroduce the legislation or something like it. Rob Schofield, director of research and policy development for N.C. Policy Watch, also said the bill likely wouldnt pass but he said there are strong conservative forces in the state that might advocate for such a bill. It speaks to the reality of North Carolina politics that a long list of
very Republican legislators were happy to put their name on the bill, he said. So theres probably a lot of people that would be happy to vote for it. Fourteen Republican representatives sponsored the bill. None were immediately available for comment. Schofield said the national debate about the Arizona bill could affect the N.C. bills future. He said Republican N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis would want nothing to do with such a politically charged bill. If this were to pass, I think it would send a terrible message and would undoubtedly give rise to litigation and a constitutional challenge and would be terrible publicity for the state of North Carolina, which has already had its fair share, he said. Chris Sgro, executive director
of Equality N.C., said he does not expect the legislature to further consider the bill. I really believe that our legislature and the people of N.C. are going to be fair-minded on this, he said. I think what youve seen as these pieces of legislation have been moved across the country is that the support either in legislatures or in broader populations of the state is really not there. Sgro said after the controversy in Arizona, similar bills introduced across the country are likely to be met with opposition. The lesson learned here is that the business community, whether its large or small, tourism-based or service-based, is really opposed to this kind of measure, he said. I think that its dead on arrival in a state like North Carolina. state@dailytarheel.com
Most people familiar with Chapel Hill parking difficulties wouldnt be surprised to hear the town brings in almost a quarter of a million dollars every year in parking fines alone. Brenda Jones, the towns parking superintendent, said the Chapel Hill collected $221,000 in fines and another $30,000 in late fees last year. Jones said a majority of these tickets are written to vehicles parked on East and West Franklin Street. Nathan Babcock, who graduated from UNC in 2001, received a parking ticket in July while visiting the University. Babcock said he was parked outside of Suttons Drug Store when he received his ticket. It had been a while since I had been in Chapel Hill, he said. I forgot there was a meter on Saturdays. But thanks to collected by Chapel Hill in the Chapel Hill parking fines last year Parking Divisions courtesy ticket program, a persons first ticket collected by Chapel Hill in on a street meter late fees last year will be waived. Even though the town collected more than Chapel Hills estimated $250,000 in 2014 parking services parking fees and budget deficit fines, its still not enough to cover its growing parking costs. In its fiscal year 2014, the town estimated an almost $100,000 budget deficit in its parking services division The towns parking fund has been running a deficit since fiscal year 2011 after it lost a parking lot during the construction of the mixed-use development 140 West. The divisions other operating costs have increased while its revenues have largely been flat. For many students, their parking woes stem from limited on-campus parking. Ashley Webster , a UNC junior, has received multiple tickets during her time in Chapel Hill. She has received two tickets on Stadium Drive, one of which was when she was visiting a friend last summer. Webster said some of her tickets were written when her car was illegally parked for only a few minutes. When I lived in Parker dorm, Id park in front and run up to my room and grab something, she said. When I came back Id have a ticket. Webster said she would prefer if there was more parking available to students. Jones said while the town doesnt manage oncampus parking, there are plans for a new parking deck coming to University Square. As for the rest of Chapel Hill, Jones said there is a 16-space lot on Rosemary Street that rarely fills up and the meters in the town are usually not occupied. She said parking problems cannot always be attributed to a lack of space. I dont know that the problem is that we dont have enough parking, Jones said. It may just be that its not advertised well enough.
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Someone reported willful damage to property at 150 E. Franklin St. at midnight Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A door and stairs at the University Methodist Church were damaged with a knife. The damage totalled $200, reports state. Someone reported breaking and entering at a business at 324 W. Rosemary St. at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. An intoxicated person walked into Breadmens restaurant while it was closed and set off the alarm, reports state. Someone reported willful vandalism at 5639 Old Chapel Hill Road at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The rear window of a vehicle was broken in the parking
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Someone reported larceny at 120 Caldwell St. at 2:48 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person took items from a residence, including $200 in cash and medication valued at $10, reports state. Someone reported vandalism at 7700 Amesbury Drive at 6 p.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A letter in a mailbox was opened, causing damage estimated at $5, reports state. Someone refused to leave a residential property at 307 S. Estes Drive at 10:11 a.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
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Daily Tar Heel: Since youve declared for the draft, has the process been how you expected it to be?
you thought it would be, you know? As a kid, what you expect out of the NFL is not exactly what youre getting into. Its been nothing but a grind just like as if you were still in college. Its been a journey. Its been a process a long process. You have training for combine, then after the combine, you have training for pro day, then you have to train for the NFL season. take on you physically and mentally?
DTH: How do you feel about your combine results? EE: Its somewhere in between OK and good, simply because I wasnt able to finish. But I felt like I displayed some things that they were looking for, which is exactly how fast I really am, which I couldve ran faster, but we had issues. I felt like I displayed enough of what they were looking for to really just solidify exactly who I am. DTH: How is your hamstring?
resting it, doing what I was supposed to do, what the trainers tell me to do, and just waiting for pro day to display my real talents.
EE: Yeah, I definitely would have. I ran a 4.50 flat, with a pulled hamstring, so Im not too mad at it. I couldve definitely ran faster. My official time was a 4.60, but my unofficial time was 4.50 It let me know that I was faster than I thought I was. DTH: How optimistic are you about your draft status and where you might go? EE: Deep inside, I dont care about any mock drafts or anything. Cant no one design a draft that they know whats in each general managers heads or what they want to do. It can be a spur-of-the-moment type thing. So, honestly, I cannot pay attention, and I hate mock drafts as of now because nobody knows what theyre talking about. All I can do is sit and wait for draft day, whether Im in New York or Im at home with my family and just wait to see what team I go to and whats my next mission in life.
DTH/LAMON JOHNSON Eric Ebron celebrates a big play during UNCs game against Miami on Oct. 17. Ebron, one of the nations top tight ends, participated in the NFL Combine.
DTH: How are you going to remember your time as a Tar Heel? EE: I mean, its been a process. Ive had ups and downs unbelievably. Its just a good feeling to see the bright side of everything. I wasnt a guy to fall into the dark
side. I actually came out on top. I feel like my journey there was one I wouldnt want anyone else to go through, but Id definitely do it again if I could. To read the full Q&A, head to dailytarheel.com
EE: Nothing. Its what I do. Its what I live for. We have a lot more
UNC no longer tracks the number of students coming from homeschool environments. But at last count, in fall of 2010, only 22 enrolled at UNC, entering into a very different environment at a university with almost 30,000 students. Sophomore Claire Lingenfelter was homeschooled her entire educational career, except ninth grade, but she said she never felt isolated or alone during her experience. I think the whole homeschooling socialization is a myth, Lingenfelter said She took part in a co-op, or a group of five to 10 families that met once a week and had different mothers teach various subjects. Lingenfelter said she appreciated the classes because they included students with different perspectives. We were all in there together, and I felt I learned how to relate to kids of a lot of different ages, Lingenfelter said. Andrea Felder, associate director for recruitment at UNC, said homeschooled students go through the same application process as everyone else. She said the only real difference is homeschooled students must have their parents submit a detailed statement describing the courses their child took throughout high school. They continue to contribute to the campus community and the more
information they provide, the better off they are, Felder said regarding whether homeschooled students were at a disadvantage when applying. Current statistics are not available for the number of homeschooled students admitted because the University switched to a new system. About 2.2 million students in the country are homeschooled, according to the National Home Education Research Institute. Lingenfelter said she tried regular schooling in ninth grade but found herself bored academically and felt her middle school curriculum was more challenging. You can work years ahead in something you excel in, she said. You have more choice in what you want to study. Freshman Emily Reckard said that once she reached a certain age, she found that she loved everything about being homeschooled. I enjoyed being homeschooled, and it gave me freedom to pursue other interests and have fun, she said. Reckard said when she decided to attend UNC, she was not nervous about attending a large university because she had already experienced a college setting after being dual enrolled in a local community college her senior year of high school. Lingenfelter said though her education might be different, her academic experience was the same, saying the added lessons in self-discipline have adequately prepared her for college. Its definitely not easier to get good grades. I struggled as much as anyone to get those As. university@dailytarheel.com
DTH/SARAH SHAW Redshirt senior guard Leslie McDonald spoke to the crowd at the Smith Center after UNCs 63-61 senior night win. McDonald celebrated his last home game with fellow seniors Wade Moody, James Manor and Denzel Robinson.
At 7 p.m. Monday night, Leslie McDonald danced one last time. Its something he hasnt been able to do lately at least not on the Smith Center hardwood. After all, its difficult to keep his pregame Jump Around dancing routine while squatted around the center circle waiting for the opening tip. But for one more time, McDonald let the rhythm course through him for a few seconds before getting down to business. I didnt make that call, McDonald said of his decision to dance. Marcus (Paige) actually yelled it out. He got the whole team to gang up on me and tell me to dance. It was weird at first because I hadnt done it in a long time. The routine is already in my head. It just comes natural. No. 14 UNC carried the celebratory mood through the opening 20 minutes of the 63-61 win against Notre Dame (15-16, 6-12 ACC) when it opened up a 14-point halftime lead, but five minutes into the second half, the mood shifted. UNC (23-7, 13-4) fumbled away a double-digit lead and allowed Notre Dame to claim the lead for brief spurts in the second half. I dont know if it was senior
day, James Michael McAdoo said. I feel like we did get a little complacent, especially when we went up at halftime with a pretty good and comfortable lead there. It wasnt exactly the senior day sendoff McDonald expected. The Memphis native scored only two field goals both in the first half before exiting early with four fouls with six minutes 12 seconds remaining in the game. Senior night is always emotional for me, coach Roy Williams said. Its emotional for Leslie because he didnt have the kind of game hes had recently. He was dribbling the ball and stepping out of bounds and charging the guy. McDonald scored the most points of any UNC senior Monday night, but it was senior walk-on Wade Moody who lit up the scoreboard with the first points of the night on a 3-pointer 52 seconds in. The last time Moody played he brought the crowd to its feet with two 3-pointers against Wake Forest to push the Tar Heels over 100 points for the first time this season. Coach feels comfortable putting (the walk-ons) in the first couple minutes and letting them have their time to shine, Paige said. Wade can really shoot the ball, so I was proud of him so he was able to get one to go again tonight. As McDonald took the micro-
phone to thank his family, friends and coaching staff two hours after his signature pregame dance, the mood was much more subdued. For the third consecutive game, the Tar Heels escaped with an ugly win. But Williams and the team shelved their disappointment for a few moments to celebrate the seniors accomplishments in front of the fans who braved the wintry weather to watch the foursomes last outing in the Smith Center. After McDonald, Moody, James Manor and Denzel Robinson made their senior speeches to the crowd, Williams took the microphone. He attributed some of his gray hairs and coach Steve Robinsons hair loss to McDonalds off-the-court troubles. Theres been some junk, some you caused, Williams said to the crowd, laughing, gesturing at McDonald. For McDonald, who saw his freshman class depart for the NBA and graduate during the last four years, the finality of his home career sunk in immediately. It hit me when I said my last speech, just seeing the crowd and my family there, McDonald said. Just seeing coachs reactions. He paused. Yeah, its hit me already. sports@dailytarheel.com
The primary races for the N.C. Senate seat became more crowded Friday when two more candidates entries brought the total up to 13, but political analysts are still predicting easy primaries for incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan., D-N.C., and Republican N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis. Backed by PAC money and a laundry list of accomplishments in the legislature in the last four years, Tillis is the only GOP candidate who has the funding to rival incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan in the general election in November, said Mitch Kokai, political analyst for the right-leaning John Locke Foundation. The pool of 13 candidates is large, but the number of primaries will be of more interest to political observers. There will be a Libertarian primary in addition to a Republican and Democratic one. That number is larger than you would expect, but it is not unusual, Kokai said. There is a sense that Kay Hagan can be beaten and that is driving the competition. If you have a senator who is seen as a lock for re-election, there is little chance that anyone in their own party will run in the primary. Hagans low approval ratings
have left her vulnerable to GOP challengers, especially after widespread criticism of the healthcare. gov rollout. But she faces no serious competition in her own party, Kokai said. North Carolina traditionally votes senators out of office after their first term, and Hagan will also have to contend with the publics fatigue after six years of a Democratic presidency, he said. To challenge Hagan in the general election, the eight GOP candidates will have to compete for 40 percent of their partys vote to win the primary in May. I think there is a chance that people will not have a clear idea of who they are voting for, Koaki said. On the Republican side, it basically looks like it will be a race between Thom Tillis and all of the other candidates who are vying to be the anti-Tillis. John Dinan, a political science professor at Wake Forest University, said the large field of candidates will produce more campaign ads and ramp up voter turnout. He said Mark Harris, a pastor from Charlotte, and Greg Brannon, the Tea Party candidate from Cary, follow Tillis, but Harris credentials as a politician are weak and Brannons recent legal troubles might derail his campaign. Tillis has a long list of conservative gold medals hanging around his neck, and thats going to be very impressive when he starts making his case in the last six weeks, Davis said. state@dailytarheel.com
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A video by UNC mens basketball player Wade Moody documenting warm-ups before a game is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Google Glass presence on campus. Faculty members from various departments are experimenting with the technology through the Glass Explorer program to find uses in both educational and professional settings. The glasses feature an internal computer which can be operated through voice commands or touch. Google Glass is not currently on the market but can be purchased through an application to its explorer program if Google approves the purchasers intended use. The UNC athletic department is using the innovation to give fans more access to
teams, as well as different vantage points within games. The department was able to try out the glasses with the help of former UNC field hockey player Meghan Lyons, who now works with Google+ Sports Partnerships. UNCs School of Government was also selected to be a part of the program this semester, and professors are currently testing the glasses, said Georgia Allen, assistant dean for information technology for the school. Professor Jeff Welty was one of the first faculty members to test out the glasses. He was chosen because of a blog post he wrote on the potential legal implications for Google Glass, Allen said. Welty said he thinks the technology is a few years away from being mainstream but said he can imagine many academic uses for the glasses, such as recording diagrams or for students texting profes-
sors a question they might be scared to ask out loud. Getting real-time feedback on that level and understanding and connection would be fantastic, he said. The School of Information and Library Science hosted a presentation in January for those interested in working with Google Glass, hosted by professor Brad Hemminger. Hemminger now has a group of 10 to 20 students and faculty who meet to facilitate research and empower people to create their own programs. There is a list of some 80 project ideas that the group has come up with, including telemedicine, where experts could provide guidance from remote locations by seeing exactly what the wearer is looking at. Many Google Glass users on campus said they think wearable computing technology will become more common in the years to come.
DTH FILE/KEVIN HU Many UNC faculty members are experimenting with Google Glass through the Glass Explorer program.
Allen said Google Glass is just one of many similar technological innovations out there. If you look at the trends in social media and how long that happened now social media is really part of our cul-
ture. I think wearable technology will follow the same trend, perhaps at a faster rate, Allen said. Welty said he predicts the technology will become widely used in the next decade.
It certainly feels like the future. It seems inevitable that we will be wearing computers on our head before too long. university@dailytarheel.com
Consumer advocates are criticizing some universities and financial institutions for student debit card agreements they deem exploitative. But at UNC-CH, students can link their One Cards to their checking accounts without fear of hidden fees or pressure-sale tactics. Chris Lindstrom, higher education program director at U.S. PIRG, a consumer advocacy group, said some students have their financial aid refunds tied to these debit cards, which makes it difficult for students to opt out of using the debit card. Higher One, as well as a company called Heartland,
are probably the two biggest companies in terms of agreements where they are in control of the financial aid disbursement, she said. Higher One has debit card agreements with UNC-Wilmington and East Carolina University. Students often receive these cards with school-affiliated branding like mascots, colors or student ID, and they just assume they need to go and activate these cards, she said. Once you activate the card, there are barriers in place that make it difficult to opt out and not have your financial aid directed to these debit card accounts. UNC-CH has had an agreement with Wells Fargo since 1999, giving students the option to link a Wells Fargo checking account with their One Card. Elon University, N.C. Agricultural & Technical State University, Fayetteville State University
and N.C. Central University all have similar agreements with Wells Fargo. Jim Clinton, the director of card operations at the UNC-CH One Card office, said the agreement with Wells Fargo specifically excludes the company from leveraging financial aid to get students to open a checking account. Wells Fargo does have that ability because theyve done it with Texas A&M, but theyve never done it here because weve never allowed it, Clinton said. Senior Morgan Manson, a business administration major, said she has had a Wells Fargo One Card Plus since she was a freshman. I was planning on getting a debit card, and when I found out I could get it linked to my One Card, I went with that, Manson said. Lindstrom said some school-endorsed debit cards contain fees, such as for using
an out-of-network ATM or using a PIN number instead of signing for a purchase, that can cut into a students money. Most of the time, most people choose debit and put in their four digit code, she said. These debit cards are ones where the only way to avoid the fee is to not use it as a debit card. This can be pretty confusing to students who want to use a debit card in the way they are used to using a debit card. Wells Fargo does not charge any additional fees for using a One Card as a debit card. Manson said she plans on opening a regular Wells Fargo debit card after graduation. Banks want customers, and college students are going to be great customers one day, so it makes a lot of sense from a bank perspective to try and get into the students wallets early, Lindstrom said. state@dailytarheel.com
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With early action admissions decisions hot off the press and regular admissions decisions right around the corner, many high school seniors are wondering if they did enough to earn a spot at one of the best public universities in the country. One route students take to gain an advantage in admissions are Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Ashley Memory, assistant director of admissions, said both programs are viewed equally. We regard them as college level courses, she said. We regard strong performance in those as evidence that students will succeed at Carolina. Emma Winters, a recently accepted senior at Charlotte Catholic High School, said her counselor recommended taking several AP courses
to increase her chances of admission. The exams, required by her school, came with an $89 price tag. If youre taking one its not a big deal but if youre taking six, it adds up, Winters said. UNC admissions requires high school counselors to submit a school report disclosing what courses are offered at their school. We evaluate a students curriculum in the context of the high school where theyre enrolled. We look at the highest level that is offered at that high school, Memory said. Memory said admissions does not track which high schools require students to pay for exams, but that reporting exam scores is optional. Deborah Davis, director of college readiness communications for the College Board, said the board, which runs the AP program, is committed to accessibility and affordability. Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced
lunch program are eligible for AP exam fee reductions from the College Board, and these students often qualify for additional fee reductions through federal and state grants, Davis said in an email. She said the College Board has also recently partnered with Google, which recently gave a $5 million grant to implement the AP STEM Access program. With this support, 335 public high schools across the country are now offering new AP math and science courses for underserved minority and female students who did not have access to them before, Davis said. She said they are also developing a campaign that would ensure all students who have the potential to do well in the AP program take at least one AP course. Marie Vivas, university relations manager for the International Baccalaureate Organization, said IB exams
also come at a cost, which is sometimes paid by the school and sometimes by the student. She said IB is committed to making the program available to low income or minority students. When IB first began in schools internationally, schools and families were able to front the costs of the program. But when it came to the U.S. the way it was implemented in public schools or schools that were academically at risk with underserved students and the IB had to change, Vivas said. Issues of access and equity became important to what we do. Vivas said in 2000, no students taking IB exams were on free and reduced lunch, but in 2013, that number has risen to 20 percent. We are more and more working in school districts with underserved students and trying to make sure they have access to the IB. university@dailytarheel.com
eslie McDonald, a senior UNC guard, is honored on senior night Monday before the home basketball game against Notre Dame. Visit dailytarheel.com for a photo gallery from the game.
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While many seek out fresh food in Lenoir Dining Hall, some students are concerned about the threat of fowl play. Throughout the past month two students have posted pictures on the Overheard at UNC Facebook page of fried chicken served with feathers still present on top. Senior journalism major Sarah Hoehn, posted an image of her memorable lunch at Lenoir on Feb. 6 not
because she wanted to advertise the eating conditions, but because she and her friends found the picture amusing. Upon noticing the feathers, Hoehn attributed the meal to an uncharacteristic mistake, and proceeded to throw out the chicken and continue eating. Despite the feathery surprise, Hoehn does not blame the staff. She continues to return to Lenoir and was not disturbed by the event. I dont think its a reflection on UNCs staff because they work hard to give us
quality food and this was just a mistake, she said. A few days later another student posted a similar picture on Facebook of an otherwise appealing meal ruined by a feather. Extension Food Safety Specialist Dr. Ben Chapman, a professor at N.C. State University, advises that there is no harm done if feathers are present, as long as the chicken has been cooked to a safe, internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chapman said although a
feather isnt aesthetically pleasing, its not a health concern. It might look gross, but its not any more or less risky than a chicken without a feather because bones in a chicken wing are the same physical hazard as a feather, he said. According to Department of Agriculture, Grade A chickens have plump, meaty bodies and clean skin, free of bruises, broken bones, feathers, cuts and discoloration. Grading is done voluntarily by food suppliers but there is an agreement between Sysco
and Inland Seafood that UNC be provided with Grade A chicken, so the expectation is that the chickens have no feathers when bought. Carolina Dining Services spokesman Scott Weir said extensive inspections take place to ensure the Grade A standards are met for the 18,000 meals prepared each day, but human error can still occur. Prep staff inspect the raw chicken prior and during the preparation process, cook staff give a visual inspection
as they prepare the food for service and take final temperature prior to service and service staff also give visual inspection as they are serving to the customer, Weir said. If the requirements are not met, the food is tossed out. Weir said CDS was not informed of these incidents until recently and was not aware chicken standards were not met, but is now giving chicken a second look before serving. university@dailytarheel.com