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VOLUME 117, ISSUE 138


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wednesday, january 27, 2010

ideas abound,
GOALS DIFFER
national | page 5
THE STATE WE’RE IN
President Barack Obama
will deliver his first State of
the Union address at 9 p.m.
tonight amid falling approval BY Eliza Kern
numbers and struggles with Assistant University Editor
Bowling alleys. Tuition hikes. Narwhal tanks. Tailgate recy-
domestic priorities such as cling. Grade inflation. Alpine Bagels. Free Wi-Fi Internet.
health care. Soundproof air ducts.
The diverse range of issues and topics on campus that student
body presidents have attempted to address seem unlimited.
In the past few years, candidates have turned out more elab-
orate platforms, outlining their plans for improving diverse
aspects of the University in increasingly lengthy documents. dth/PHOng dinh
But some of this year’s candidates have rejected this trend Ed Davis and UNC turned a four-point halftime lead
and designed more atypical plans in response, criticizing long into a rout in the final minutes against N.C. State.
platforms for taking on too many issues.

UNC tops
See PLATFORMS, Page 7

What’s this thing? ›


arts | page 3
ART AIN’T EASY
A Web site called Wordle creates “word
clouds” highlighting the most used
words in text. We entered the
candidates’ full platforms.
Wolfpack,
stops skid
Student artists love to display
their work, but they first
must consider the costs and A look at the platforms:
benefits of pulling together a
MEN’S BASKETBALL
selection of items. Sometimes 3,177 words 2,684 words
Monique Hardin

Nash Keune

UNC  77
11th-grade 12th-grade
public recognition alone just reading level* reading level* N.C. State 63
won’t cut it. Most common Most common DTH ONLINE: See a slideshow of photos from the
nouns: “Monique, nouns: “student, game at dailytarheel.com/multimedia.
student, work” UNC, campus”
PAGE 4: Ed Davis returned to the starting lineup after an
ankle injury and produced key post play for the Tar Heels.
Platform point she’s most excited about: Platform point he’s most excited about: “We
“Monique plans to host office hours in the Pit to believe that the name ‘Chapel Hill’ carries too much BY Joe McLean
allow easier access for students to members of of a normative connotation of Christianity. We will Senior Writer
the executive branch. By hosting hours in a high- correct this by advocating to the city government RALEIGH — N.C. State wasn’t the toughest
traffic location, students will be able to easily that the name be changed to ‘Unaffiliated House opponent North Carolina has faced this season. But
access student government members to discuss of Worship and Secular Community Temple Mosque re-creating coach Roy Williams’ winning formula of
issues that are important to them.” Center Hill.’” tough defense and aggressive offense after a three-
game losing streak might have ended up being the
Tar Heels’ steepest challenge.
UNC (13-7, 2-3 ACC) put the pieces back together
university | page 3 6,766 words 21,330 words
Hogan Medlin
Shruti Shah Joe Levin-Manning

to earn its first true road win of the season Tuesday


12th-grade Ninth-grade night. The 77-63 victory was far from perfect — in
A SUMMER READ reading level* reading level* both halves, there were long stretches where neither
A selection committee chose Most common Most common side could find the basket — but it had all the classic
nouns: “student, nouns: “Hogan, elements of Williams’ coaching style.
“Picking Cotton” as this president, body” student, Carolina” A quicker offense led by the guards helped UNC
year’s summer reading book. outscore N.C. State 19-7 on the fast break. A stron-
ger post presence helped the Tar Heels double their
The story describes the Platform point he’s most excited about: “As stu- Platform point he’s most excited about: “My opponent’s free throw opportunities. And a return
dent body president, I understand the difficulties goals is this: work with departments on campus to to physical defense held the Wolfpack (13-8, 2-5)
reconciliation of a rape begin discussing ways we can tailor their services
in being heard with over 700+ organizations at
victim and the innocent man UNC, and I want to make sure that all of our great to become more personalized for UNC students. See Victory, Page 7
events are recognized. As student body president, That way, when the student population increases,
imprisoned for 11 years for departments will hopefully have a much more effi-
I will work to create more avenues of publicity for

Students
the crime after being picked student organizations and their events.” cient, one-on-one system in place that can main-
tain the ‘small liberal arts college’ feel UNC can
from a criminal lineup. tend to provide.”

could get
8,416 words 1,365 words
Correction
Greg Strompolos

Due to a reporting error, 8th-grade 8th-grade


Tuesday’s front-page story, reading level* reading level*
“Police actions violated the Most common Most common

loan help
Constitution, judge rules,” incor- nouns: “student, nouns: “Greg,
rectly stated that the charges committee, work” UNC, Google”
were dismissed for defendants
in an underage drinking bust at
The Warehouse apartments. The Platform point she’s most excited about: “The Platform point he’s most excited about: “The
students were found not guilty. student life team will be a group of liaisons that Technological Revolution. Every tuition-paying UNC
The Daily Tar Heel apologizes
for the error.
serve as a direct link between student govern-
ment and many different student organizations
student deserves the most state-of-the-art Internet
applications because this is a state-of-the-art Obama plans to lower
on campus (Greek organizations, RHA, religious
groups, cultural groups, etc..) It’s my hope that
university. The main goal of this plan is to bring
Google Applications to campus.” the minimum repayment
this day in history this will be a concrete way to support the many
diverse student organizations that do so much By jeanna smialek
JAN. 27, 1911 … for our University!” Staff Writer

In their first men’s varsity *Google’s word processing application can analyze text and UNC graduates and soon-to-be graduates could
provide an estimated reading level for the material. have an easier time paying back student loans
basketball game, the Tar Heels with a proposal that would ease up the repayment
defeated Virginia Christian process.

UNC receives Haitian patients


The proposal, which President Barack Obama
42-21. The team went on to is expected to talk about today in his first State
of the Union address, will lower the amount a
finish the season 7-4. student is required to pay toward their loan each
month.
BY Taylor hartley DTH ONLINE: Read more at The proposal will set former students’ mini-
Today’s weather staff writer dailytarheel.com/tags/Haiti. mum payments at 10 percent of their income. The
Three victims from the disastrous minimum is currently 15 percent.
Okey-dokey Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake arrived at at the hospital indefinitely. Obama also proposed forgiving loans after 20
H 51, L 31 UNC Hospitals on Tuesday and are State Burn Disaster Coordinator years, rather than the current 25 years.
awaiting surgery for severe burns. Randy Kearns said since southern In order to qualify for these rates, students
The patients are in fair condi- Florida hospitals are overwhelmed must have a high level of debt relative to their
Thursday’s weather tion after suffering from burn inju- with patients, many are being income and apply for the program, the Income-
Enjoy this while it ries covering between 10 percent directed to hospitals up the coast. Based Repayment plan, created by U.S. Congress
and 35 percent of their bodies, said “We received a phone call at six in 2007.
lasts …
Bruce Cairns, medical director of this morning that over the week- The proposal would expand that plan, which
H 60, L 34 the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center. end, they had received over 300 set the current loan repayment rate and forgive-
“They hadn’t had a meal, hadn’t patients in south Florida,” he said.
index showered, hadn’t changed clothes Refugees in Florida hospi-
ness period.
“Hopefully, it will allow students to start their
police log ......................... 2 since the earthquake,” said Grace tals and on the U.S. Naval Ship careers without an overburden of student debt,”
calendar ........................... 2 Schmits, nurse manager at the Comfort will continue to be relo- said Haley Chitty, director of communications for
sports . .............................. 4 burn center. “The hospital was cated to other hospitals to help courtesy of courtney potter and UNC health care
the National Association of Student Financial Aid
nation/world . .................. 5 able to come up with resources to with overcrowding, Kearns said. Thomas Fuehrer of UNC Air Care helps accept
Administrators.
crossword ........................ 7 get them those things.” patients from the earthquake-devastated areas of
opinion ............................ 8 The admitted victims will remain See HAITI, Page 7 Haiti to UNC Hospitals on Tuesday. See LOANS, Page 7
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campus briefs
Alert Carolina test deemed
successful by administrators Levin-Manning seeks input Summer
The University tested its campus
notification process Tuesday that
would be used in a life-threatening
emergency.
Junior wants to
involve students
DTH ONLINE: Read about the
campaign so far at dailytarheel.
com/student-body-elections.
Joe Levin-
Manning has
an extensive
Profiles this week:
Monday
reading
book
The test, part of the Alert resume, and SBP candidate Monique Hardin
but the resignation raised ques- friends cite his
Carolina safety campaign, made BY Courtney Tye tions about Levin-Manning’s com- Tuesday
sure the sirens worked, that text persistence as
staff writer mitment to his responsibilities. SBP candidate Nash Keune
messages were sent out quickly and He’s been a ballroom dancer, But Levin-Manning, a junior a strong suit.

selected
that students were made aware of GPSF president candidate Laura Blue
a resident adviser, a Glee Club Russian and East European Studies
what the sirens would sound like. treasurer and speaker of Student major from Raleigh, said his experi- wants to get an idea across, and I Thursday
Ninety-one percent of the text Congress. And now he wants to ence in student government makes think that’s something we need in SBP candidate Hogan Medlin
messages sent out — about 40,000 — add student body president to his him the most qualified person to be a student body president.”
were delivered within two minutes. RHA candidate Ryan Collins
Other notifications included
resume as well.
Joe Levin-Manning — the can-
student body president.
“I have the knowledge of how
Levin-Manning, who talks
quickly and enthusiastically when Friday Choice tackles
sending a campuswide e-mail,
interrupting television broadcasts,
didate who lists 14 leadership posi-
tions, 17 extra-
the different branches of student
government work,” he said. “I have
describing his ideas, said his plat-
form strives to increase competence
SBP candidate Shruti Shah forgiveness, race
updating posts to the Alert Carolina curriculars and experience working with both the and effectiveness of student govern-
CAA president candidates
Web site and reporting the siren STUDENT four public ser- administration and with the stu- ment by increasing student input Monday DTH ONLINE: What do you
status to local news networks. ELECTIONS vice projects on dent body.” and focusing on existing projects think of the book? Tell us at
The sirens were last tested in SBP candidate Greg Strompolos
2010 his online biog- David Conrad, one of Levin- rather than starting new ones. facebook.com/dailytarheel.
September. Tests will continue raphy — is run- Manning’s campaign managers, “The overarching theme is to
once each semester. The Daily Tar Heel will hold an
ning for student said the candidate possesses the increase the efficiency of student elections forum at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 in BY Tyler hardy
body president on a platform of qualities of an outstanding leader. government,” he said. “With the staff writer
Student Union, Room 3411.
Teaching awards honor 21 personal experience and extensive “I remember times when he size of the Cabinet the way it is, it’s This year’s summer reading
faculty members, assistants involvement at the University. would be in my room, and he not effective.” selection will give students a chance
“I love everything about would just talk for a really long The Cabinet currently includes He wants to incorporate a living to explore themes of racism, stereo-
UNC has selected 21 recipients Carolina. It’s something I truly time. It would get to the point more than 40 members. platform — students can submit types, sexual assault and the power
of the 2010 teaching awards, the value and treasure,” he said.” where my roommate and I would Conrad said one of the ways ideas, or better yet, a problem and of forgiveness.
University’s highest campuswide Levin-Manning’s scope of get into bed and turn off the light, Levin-Manning plans to get more solution, and we’ll look at it, see if “Picking Cotton” was chosen out
honor for teaching. involvement came under scrutiny but he would not leave until he students involved is through a con- it’s good, and add it.”. of 282 nominated books due to the
Nominations for the awards can when he resigned from his position was finished with whatever he stantly evolving platform. range of issues and the variety of
be made by faculty and students. as speaker in November. Congress wanted to say,” Conrad said. “Joe really wants to incorporate Contact the University Editor perspectives it
The winners are then selected has since elected a new speaker, “Joe’s very persistent when he students’ voices into his policies. at udesk@unc.edu. addresses.
by the University Committee on Freshmen
Teaching Awards. students and
Faculty members were chosen incoming trans-
in nine different categories for the fer students will
awards, many of which included a be expected to
stipend. read and discuss
T he recipients were firs t the book as part
announced during halftime of of the Carolina Jennifer
the UNC men’s basketball game Summer Reading Thompson-
against Georgia Tech on Jan. 16. Program. Cannino based
They will also be honored with a T h e b o o k the book on her
banquet on April 15. was co-written experiences.
by Jennifer
Thompson-
city briefs Cannino and
Dedication ceremony set for Ronald Cotton —
park sculptural climbing wall both from North
Carolina — with
A new sculptural climbing wall Erin Torneo.
will be dedicated to Chapel Hill The book is a
residents during a ceremony at 11 true account of a
a.m. Thursday at the Chapel Hill reconciled rela-
Community Center Playground at tionship between Ronald
120 S. Estes Dr. a rape victim, Cotton spent
The dedication will also mention T h o m p s o n - 11 years in
two sculptures installed at the com- Cannino, and the prison despite
munity center as part of the town’s innocent man, his innocence.
public arts office’s 2010 Sculpture Cotton, who went
Visions program. to prison for 11 years for the crime
Artist David Finn and Mayor after she picked him from a lineup.
Mark Kleinschmidt will attend the The book was chosen by a nine-
dedication ceremony. member selection committee com-
posed of students and faculty.
“We were trying to find some-
Carrboro Aldermen delay
thing that was really interesting
land use ordinance decisions and engaging for students, as well
dth/Diaxi xu as a book that was recent,” said Bill
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen
Roxanne Shabani, who graduated from UNC with a graphic design degree in the fall, arranges segments of her screenprinted 80-piece tile Balthrop, the selection committee
is seeking community feedback on
chairman.
land use ordinances regarding out- installation before the We H(art) UNC exhibition in Wilson Library on Thursday evening. She said she was excited about sharing her art.
“Something people could read in

SEEKING EXPOSURE
door lighting standards, street sep-
a reasonable amount of time and
aration requirements and stream
allowed for multiple views and per-
buffers.
Taller, more energy-efficient, See picking cotton, Page 4
public lightposts were discussed
in Tuesday’s board meeting. BY Jacqueline Scott spent so long doing it.” ATTEND THE ARTERY’S UPCOMING SHOW
Aldermen also discussed the staff writer The Undergraduate Art Association puts Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
possibility of shortening block When deciding whether to enter their on several art shows each year and is team- Location: 137 E. Rosemary St.
length requirements on roads con- work in an exhibit, student artists must con- ing up with Psi Chi, the undergraduate inter- Info: thestudentartery.com
necting local communities. sider more than just the outcome. They must national honor society for psychology for an
The board will hear community consider the time it takes to make the art, the upcoming exhibit, “Psychology of Art.” ing your work is important for exposure and
feedback on light requirements in a exposure and any possible incentives. UAA president Richie Transou said he has recognition, said Robert Kintz, the Student
Feb. 23 meeting in Carrboro Town UNC has several groups that give students already received word from several interest- Services Specialist of the art department.
Hall. a chance to display their art — if a student’s ed students who “seemed less worried about “Anytime you get the opportunity to dis-
On March 23, the board will hectic lifestyle doesn’t get in the way first. being paid and more worried about whether play your work – why wouldn’t you want to
hear local feedback on amending Senior art major Katie Frohbose was they had anything worth submitting.” put your work out there?” he said.
land use ordinance provisions deal- required to participate in a exhibit for her But students also have the opportunity to Though prize money and possible sales
ing with stream buffers. study abroad program but has not submitted sell their works through commercial galler- are additional incentives for participating
The board will discuss street otherwise because of the energy required. ies like the student-run gallery The Artery. in shows, its not the only consideration.
length requirements with Carrboro “To get your work together, to write about Artery director Juliet Sperling said the gal- The director of undergraduate art studies,
residents in March. it and get it in a presentable manner, it takes lery received so many submissions they could Jeff Whetstone, said selling art is only “one
a little bit of time unless you already have a not hang all of the pieces in the first show. component of the business of art” — and art-
body of work produced,” she said. “For a lot of these student artists, they ists don’t have to participate in this aspect.
Local businesses participate In contrast, freshman art major Greg don’t have that many outlets to display “Art does not happen in a vacuum,” he said.
in Haitian Relief Day today Halloran has participated in two art shows student work, especially not to sell student “It happens in the context of a community.
and plans to do so in the future. work,” she said. An artist needs an audience. The audience is
Local shoppers can help the “I like interacting with people and not Sperling said that the gallery also cre- why we create art. We need feedback.” COURTESY OF UNC NEWS SERVICES
Haiti relief effort by supporting just having art somewhere but a show where ates a link between student artists and the Incoming students are asked to
businesses participating in Haitian I can talk to people looking at my art,” he Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. Contact the Arts Editor
Relief Day.
read “Picking Cotton” over the
said. “I want people to see my artwork if I From a professional point of view, display- at artsdesk@unc.edu. summer and participate in
Today, some members of the
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of discussions in early August.
Commerce will contribute a per-

Nonprofits may collaborate Morehead Planetarium


centage of their sales or donations
to the cause. The collection will
benefit the Orange County chapter
of the American Red Cross.
Anthony Carey, general manager
of the Siena Hotel on East Franklin
Street, said the idea for the proj-
BY rebecca putterman
SEnior Writer
After closing its doors in late
gone through a roller coaster of a
time since the last few years and
changes of leadership,” he said.
help to keep both agencies open.
Whatever the final plan might be,
Carrboro town officials are hoping to
closes for improvements
ect came from owner of the hotel, November, the Carrboro-based El Centro Latino’s board is hop- coordinate with El Centro Latino’s BY Andrew Harrell maceutical company’s history of
Prateek Chandak. nonprofit El Centro Latino is work- ing to open a single site in the board prior to a town meeting ten- University CO-Editor supporting science education at
“He was in the office and he ing to reopen. Carrboro Plaza that would house tatively scheduled for Feb. 18. In the 1960s and 1970s, NASA Morehead Planetarium, Kornegay
couldn’t focus on work, so he came El Centro Latino’s board will services from El Centro Latino, El Carrboro Community and astronauts flew across the coun- said. The company has previously
and told me that ‘we can’t just sit discuss tonight how to collaborate Centro Hispano and the Durham- Economic Development Director try to train at UNC’s Morehead supported a number of camps,
around and do nothing,’” Carey with other local Latino-serving based N.C. Latino Community James Harris said he hopes the finalPlanetarium and Science Center. shows and demonstrations at
said. nonprofits to provide the com- Credit Union. decision will be fiscally responsible. But Tuesday morning, it was a Morehead.
“People are already going to munity with resources it needs, This way, Martinez said, needs He said the town gives $4,000 group of third graders that got a The new system uses two projec-
shop and go out to eat, just now supported by some Carrboro town could be met in one place. to $6,000 to each of about 36 non- sneak peek of the planetarium’s tors at opposite ends of the plan-
they can choose the businesses to officials. “There is a draw in our commu- $1.5 million upgrade.
profits yearly, with El Centro Latino etarium, which each cover half
help Haiti.” After more than 10 years of pro- nity to collaborate to work regional- receiving about $4,000. “From the giggles and smiles, I of the dome. Kornegay said the
Participating businesses will viding the Carrboro-based Latino ly,” he said. “There is more funding; The Inter-Faith Council for think they enjoyed it,” said Karen previous technology — a clunky
meet at the Siena Hotel at 3:30 community with ESL and computer there’s less overlap of resources.” Social Service receives the largest Kornegay, the planetarium’s mar- and obtrusive Zeiss Model VI Star
p.m. Thursday while Chapel Hill classes, career advice and immigra- The center in Durham also has a amount at $8,000 a year. keting manager. Projector that has been around for
Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt pres- tion support, among other services, much larger budget than El Centro Harris said he would like to see The planetarium is closed this roughly 40 years — required 300
ents the proceeds to the local Red El Centro was forced to close due to Latino, although it does serve a the Latino community to partici- month for the installation of a or 400 additional pieces of equip-
Cross Director Beth Deacon. difficult leadership transitions and a much larger community. pate more in relaunching the cen- fulldome digital video projection ment working together for multi-
Participants include 1360 shortfall in grants and donations. According to 2008 tax returns, ter in the coming months. system. It will re-open Feb. 5 as media presentations. All of their
WCHL, A Southern Season, The agency’s future could lie in Durham’s El Centro Hispano “If we could coalesce those folksthe GlaxoSmithKline Fulldome functions are rolled into the single
Weather vane at A Southern El Centro Hispano, a Durham non- reported about $1.6 million in to work together, it would be bet- Theater. fulldome technology.
Season, The Carolina Inn and profit with a similar mission. fiscal year 2008 revenues, while ter, because we don’t have a lot of The upgrade will make Fulldome That disjointed approach to
Carolina Crossroads, Chapel Hill If the agencies pooled resources, Carrboro’s El Centro Latino report- money,” he said. Theater one of the largest fulldome planetarium presentations left
Magazine, LARK Home Apparel, said Torin Martinez, chairman of ed $211,838. Alderman Sammy Slade said he theaters in the United States — Morehead unable to lease out its
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel and El Centro’s board, it could help According to 2008 U.S. Census hopes town officials stay involved. “world-class planetarium status,” work. (The hundred-of-pieces-of-
Shula’s 347 Grill, The Siena Hotel both groups stay afloat and serve estimates, Durham has a Latino “The process is just now begin- as Kornegay called it. equipment style of presentation
and Il Palio Ristorante, Top of the their respective communities dur- population of about 32,300, about ning,” Slade said. Inviting elementary school is not widely used by other plan-
Hill and Town Hall Grill. ing what he called financially dif- four times that of Orange County’s students to preview the new etariums.) But the fulldome system
ficult years for nonprofits. in that year. Contact the City Editor GlaxoSmithKline-funded projec-
- From staff and wire reports. “Many Latino nonprofits have Pooling those resources could at citydesk@unc.edu. tion system highlights the phar- See Morehead, Page 4
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Tyler Aiken Justin Webb Liz Deane Justin Tyler Sean Kiernan Elizabeth
Monier
BY David Reynolds rebounding — he snared nine Fr o m Ja m e s B o n d m o v i e
Sports Editor boards — hadn’t diminished. His nights to Sadie ment chairman for Pi Kappa Phi at an adult alcohol and drug reha-
RALEIGH — North Carolina soft touch around the basket (12 Hawkins danc- and a manager for the women’s bilitation center and worked for Responsibilities of
forward Ed Davis looked ginger all points) had barely rusted in the 10 STUDENT es, this year’s basketball team. two previous student body govern- the senior class
the way up to the tip-off of UNC’s days since he played his last game. ELECTIONS senior class Aiken and Webb said they are ment campaigns. officers:
77-63 win against N.C. State. And his intensity to mix it up in 2010 president can- flexible and open to suggestions Tyler, who is running for senior
The sophomore lollygagged his the paint was more than enough d i d at e s h av ewhen it comes to their plans. class vice president on the ticket Planning social events and
way through a shootaround in the to embolden confidence in a team filled their plat- “This platform will never be set with Deane, is a member of the community service activities
minutes leading up to the game. He that lacked it during a three-game forms with ideas for social and ser- in stone, and will always reflect Order of the Bell Tower and serves
only took a half-hearted attempt on as a Dance Marathon moraler and Helping to select the senior class
losing streak. vice events. the opinions and thoughts of the
the dive that punctuates the end chairman of media features for the gift
Davis and the Tar Heels flexed seniors,” the platform states. “Our
of UNC’s warm up routine, care- their muscles in the paint, out- Tyler Aiken / Justin Webb job is to make your senior year the Carolina Union Activities Board. Serving as contacts after
ful not to put any pressure on his rebounding N.C. State 39-30 and best possible, and this can only be Deane said she sees running for graduation
injured left ankle. only allowing eight points off offen- Senior class officer candidates achieved with your interaction.” senior class officer as a way to give
A n d t o s ay sive rebounds while getting 14 sec- Tyler Aiken and Justin Webb back to the University. the opportunity to talk with UNC
he cautiously ond-chance points of their own. designed their campaign around Liz Deane / Justin Tyler “It would be an honor to serve graduates about life after gradua-
jogged through “When he gets back fully healthy, giving seniors the opportunity to this school,” she said. “It has given tion, and “Seniors2Seniors,” a pro-
the Tar Heels’ there’s no telling how good we have fun, give back to the commu- Like most upperclassmen, Liz so much to the two of us.” gram in which UNC seniors would
layup line would can be,” senior forward Deon nity and prepare for the future. Deane is nervous about life after have the opportunity to volunteer
be an under - Thompson said. The candidates suggest creat- college. Sean Kiernan / Elizabeth with both high school seniors and
statement. Davis worked tirelessly on ing an online address book for the That’s one reason Deane said Monier senior citizens.
Turns out, he defense for almost all of his 28 senior class that can be used to keep she and Justin Tyler are running Senior class president candi-
was just show- minutes. He kept his feet moving in contact with classmates. for senior class officers — to help Sean Kiernan and Elizabeth date Kiernan is currently the co-
Ed Davis ing a good poker to stay in front of forward Tracy They also want to implement other rising seniors adjust to the Monier have plenty of ideas for president of UNC’s Gay, Lesbian,
returned to the face. Smith, the Wolfpack’s leading scor- James Bond movie nights — since real world. ways seniors can relax and have Bisexual, Transgender-Straight
UNC lineup Once the er and the player through whom the seniors graduated high school Deane and Tyler have several fun. Alliance and serves on the Student
w h i s t l e b l e w, N.C. State’s offense runs. in “007” — and a self-guided tour ideas to help graduating seniors One event the candidates pro- Union Board of Directors.
after sitting out
Davis lost all After rolling to 10 first-half showcasing historical and impor- prepare for life after graduation, pose is a field day during which Senior class vice president can-
the last game. the hesitation he
points, Smith only registered one tant sites around campus. including a “roommate hook-up,” seniors form teams and compete in didate Monier founded and is a
showed during warm ups. field goal in the first 16 minutes of Aiken said he and Webb plan to to allow seniors to find classmates outdoor challenges, culminating in co-chairwoman for the World
“He’d already lobbied for it a the second half while UNC surged increase turnout at senior events by moving to the same geographic a water balloon fight. Micro Market organization. She is
great deal this afternoon at the to a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. focusing on greater promotion to area after graduation. Kiernan and Monier also want to also an English language tutor in
shootaround, and I told him I still Although Smith finished with make seniors aware of the events. Deane said she and Tyler also hold a senior Sadie Hawkins dance Carrboro.
wanted to watch him warm up 20 total points, the lion’s share of Aiken, the candidate for senior want to create social nights that — an informal dance in Fetzer Gym Kiernan said he wants to encour-
and see how he felt,” coach Roy his points in the second half came class president, is a member of every senior can enjoy and encour- where the women invite the men. age seniors to participate in social
Williams said. “He said, ‘The dif- after the game was decided and Student Congress and the chair- age seniors to participate in direct “We want to make our senior events and service to maximize the
ference is between night and day.’” Davis took a breather. man for Pi Kappa Phi’s constitu- service to the community. year as fun and memorable as pos- senior year experience.
It turned out he even fooled “Tracy’s a load in there,” Marcus tion and bylaws committee. Deane, who is running for senior sible,” Monier said.
his coach. While Williams said he Ginyard said. “Ed, Deon and Travis Senior class vice president can- class president, has served as a Other platform points include Contact the University Editor
would only allow Davis to play if (Wear) did a great job of making it didate Webb is the risk manage- Rainbow soccer coach, volunteered an “alumni assist,” giving seniors at udesk@unc.edu.
his ankle was feeling at least 90 tough on him down there.”
percent, Davis said he was only at
about 80 percent before the game.
Davis was as coy after the game
about his ankle as he was in warm morehead Originally, the conversion was
to go hand-to-hand with a full
Kornegay said that now
Morehead’s budget comes — rough- picking cotton
from page 3 from page 3
“It wasn’t 100 percent yet, but ups. His energy from the win building renovation to Morehead ly equally — from state appropria-
I just couldn’t sit on the bench clouded any future prognosis he will allow Morehead to both screen Planetarium and Science Center, tions, revenue from ticket sales spectives on different issues.”
today,” Davis said. “Coach didn’t could make. shows from other planetariums but budget cuts have put those and the gift shop, and grants and The Carolina Summer Reading
really want me to play coming into “My adrenaline’s still going rightand lease out its own productions plans on hold. private gifts. Program, established in 1999, was
the game, but I just kept telling now,” Davis said. “It’ll probably be afor profit. Morehead Planetarium was built “We couldn’t do this without pri-
designed to encourage a sense of
him, ‘I’m fine, I’m fine.’” little stiff tomorrow but be all right.” “It’s the biggest technological in 1949 with a single gift from John vate support,” she added. community between students, fac-
Davis didn’t show any signs of advance we’ve had, possibly in the Motley Morehead III that today ulty and staff.
being at 80 percent on the court. Contact the Sports Editor planetarium’s history,” Kornegay would be equivalent to about $23 Contact the University Editor “The purpose of the program is
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Decreasing approval precedes speech “It’s still too early
to judge the Obama Topics that Senate rejects plan Haitian victims
By tarini parti paying for student loans and saving President Barack for deficit-cutting need more tents
assistant state & national editor for retirement ­— issues aimed at administration.” Obama is expected
In his first State of the Union strengthening his middle-class base, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti
address tonight, President Barack McClatchy News Services reports. Leroy Towns, Journalism to address WASHINGTON , D.C. (MCT)
(MCT) — Haitian and relief
— The Senate rejected a plan on
Obama is expected to revive his Obama will also focus on Professor
officials are asking the world to
Job creation Tuesday to create a powerful
campaign rhetoric of hope and addressing non-partisan issues send tents to shelter hundreds
Obama has had many bumps to commission that would recom-
change in an attempt to improve that affect all Americans such as Economic challenges of thousands of homeless who
deal with in his first year of presi- mend ways to slash future fed-
dwindling approval ratings. economic growth, government are sleeping outdoors before
dency — health care being the big- Health care legislation eral budget deficits, but the close
According to the most recent spending and health care legisla- a mini-rain season starts next
gest one, Towns said. War in Afghanistan vote underscored that tackling
Gallup poll, Obama’s approval rating tion, according to McClatchy. month.
But the Democrats still have con- the problem is an increasingly
dropped from 68 percent in January Presidents have historically used Dealing with terrorist threats “If it rains, we’ll get all wet,”
trol, and Obama has time to work urgent priority.
2009 to 48 percent last week. the State of the Union address to on U.S. soil said Dieubon Accine, 17, whose
on his campaign promises, he said. The Senate voted 53-46 to
Rapidly declining approval showcase accomplishments and give family improvised its tent from
“It’s still too early to judge the Assisting Haiti approve the commission plan,
from Republicans has also cre- current projects one last push, said rice and bean sacks provided by
Obama administration,” Towns Improving education but under Senate rules, 60 votes
ated the largest gap in ratings journalism professor Leroy Towns. the U.S. Agency for International
said. were needed for passage.
between the two parties ever Obama’s speech could win back Immigration Development.
“We are on an utterly unsus-
recorded during a president’s first support from liberals who have “And the ground will turn
Contact the State & National Carbon emissions tainable course, “said Senate
year in office. been frustrated with his com- into mud.”
Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Budget Committee Chairman
“During the campaign, his rheto- promises with the Republicans From his makeshift dwelling,
Kent Conrad, D-N.D. “Trying
ric sounded nice. Most Republicans on proposed reforms, said Lee he could see over the airport
what we’ve been doing is a prov-
thought they could swallow it,”
said Anthony Dent, UNC College
Storrow, co-president of the Young What do you think of Obama’s en failure.” wall to where U.S. Army soldiers
Democrats. have erected a sea of large green
The majority — which includ-
Republicans treasurer. “It’s important for Democrats to first year in office? ed a rare bipartisan coalition of tents.
“Now they have woken up and reaffirm why we elected Obama,” “Now those are real tents,”
36 Democrats, 16 Republicans
realized that we have one of the most Storrow said. “It’s disappointing Accine said.
and an independent — favoring
extreme leaders at helm,” he said. to see the Republicans not reach The quake so ravaged the
the plan championed by Conrad
Obama’s 9 p.m. speech will out as we’ve seen with the Obama nation’s infrastructure that even
and Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H.,
address topics such as job creation, administration.” President Rene Preval is having
sent a signal that lawmakers
from both parties want to curb a tent pitched on the lawn of the
Partisan gap in first-year approval ratings deficits even if that requires some rubbled National Palace to serve
The gap between Democrats’ and Republicans’ job approval ratings for President “He campaigned on a lot but “I don’t really think he’s done unpopular steps, such as cutting as an office.
Obama is larger than preceding presidents, including Presidents Bush and Clinton. didn’t follow through. I’m not anything so far. We’re sitting at a spending on popular programs Meanwhile, Preval issued
70% happy with his presidency so standstill.” — Caitlin Newby, or raising taxes. an urgent international appeal
far.” — Heather Kagan, sophomore, history and English President Barack Obama, this week for 200,000 tents,
Gap between approval ratings of

60% sophomore, economics who supported the commission, each of which can hold a fam-
Republicans and Democrats

is considering creating a deficit- ily of eight.


50%
cutting panel by executive order, Haiti also needs tents for
40% and Democratic congressional classrooms.
leaders are discussing setting Elizabeth Preval, the first lady,
30% up a less powerful version of the said the 7.0-magnitude earth-
Conrad-Gregg commission. quake that shook Haiti on Jan.
20% Without dramatic changes in 12 destroyed about 500 schools,
“He’s mostly only cleaning up “I think he’s taking on issues that policy, the Congressional Budget leaving an estimated 1.5 million
10% children out of class.
the mess that the last presidents are central to his platform. However, Office said, the fiscal 2010 deficit
made. He has inspired hope, he’s dropped the ball on a lot of should reach $1.35 trillion, slight- “They’ve begun to think about
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loans enjoy because they need a higher


income in order to stay on sched-
College Access and Success, which
advocates for lower student loan
Student loan debt platforms who come in and have great ideas,
but you are limited, and you need
from page 1
ule with payments on their loans, repayment rates, said students upon graduation: from page 1
to acknowledge that on the front
The new provision could also she said. struggling with loan repayments National average (2008): “If you look at a lot of stu- end.”
affect the plans of UNC stu- “It is likely to make public ser- can still apply for the existing $20,200 dent body president platforms in Several candidates said they
dents, said Shirley Ort, director vice jobs and jobs that don’t earn plan. the past, they’re longer than the kept brevity in mind when devel-
N.C. average (2008): $18,400
of the Office of Scholarships and as much more attractive to stu- “It is important that students Nile River,” said candidate Greg oping their goals.
Student Aid. dents,” Ort said. know that there are already ways UNC average (2009): Strompolos. “And it’s like, ‘You “A long platform can be too
Ort said 27 percent of the Andrew Heil, a UNC freshman, to keep their student debt under $14,262 must be a superhero or something ambitious, depending on how it’s
University’s student body holds said that he did not have to take control,” Irons said. to get all that done.’” structured,” said candidate Joe
federal student loans. out federal loans to attend UNC, Between July and September Sources: UNC Scholarships and Strompolos’ platform consists Levin-Manning. “I tried to be very
These loans usually consume which affected his college deci- 2009, 14,000 borrowers applied Student Aid, College Access and of only six points addressing a few straightforward.”
8 percent to 12 percent of a sion. for Income-Based Repayment Success “Project on Student issues such as the implementation Candidate Monique Hardin said
graduate’s total monthly income, Loans would have been less loans. Debt” of Google technology on campus, she also tried to keep her platform
although many students earn less of a concern if he knew that he About 4,500 qualified, accord- standing in stark comparison to limited to ideas that could make a
or borrowed more than the aver- would have a high-paying job i n g t o U. S . D e p a r t m e n t o f candidate Hogan Medlin’s plat- difference but could be expanded
age, she said. after graduation, Heil said. Education statistics. Irons said that Obama will form, which spans 67 pages and by future administrations.
Ort said that Obama’s propos- “I want to go to grad school,” Bringing the minimum pay- detail his plan to lower the mini- numerous sections. “I don’t think that our platform
al could allow students to pur- Heil said. ment down to 10 percent would mum payment in his 2010-11 “Platforms have really exploded,” is too long, but I feel like there are
sue careers that they otherwise “If I got into debt for under- allow more loan holders to qual- budget recommendation, which said Thomas Edwards, the 2009 some issues on there that are going
couldn’t because of the financial grad, what would I do for gradu- ify for the program, said Steve will be released Monday. student body president candidate to take a lot of time,” she said.
burden the loans present. ate school?” Brooks, executive director of who turned heads with his 65- But Edwards and Medlin both
Students sometimes turn down Edie Irons, communication North Carolina State Education Contact the State & National page plan. “They have hundreds of said there are benefits to having
low-salary jobs that they would director for the Institute for Assistance Authority. Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. points now.” detailed, well-researched ideas.
Candidate Nash Keune has also “If someone tells you it can’t be
Victory ing the kind of lasting defensive
resolve that had been lacking in haiti loved ones and their homeland.
“They have asked that we continue
criticized past candidate promises,
writing a platform that suggests,
accomplished, they’re already put-
ting limitations on, and that’s not
from page 1 from page 1
the losing streak. to do everything that we can to help among other ideas, turning the good for the job in general,” Medlin
to just 29 percent shooting in the It helped that sophomore forward UNC Hospitals might take on more their country,” he said. “Anything that first floor of Davis Library into a said. “When it comes to student gov-
second half. Ed Davis was back from an ankle patients should the need arise. anybody can do is the best counsel- narwhal tank. A narwhal is a type ernment and its goals and targets,
“It couldn’t have come at a bet- injury, but contributions came from One patient suffered burns when ing that we can give.” of 200-pound porpoise sometimes limiting the scope of what you want
ter time,” senior forward Deon all around during the run. Thompson his car exploded at a gas station Sawyer said the hospital will be called the “unicorn of the sea” for to do in your year limits the people
Thompson said. “We just had to and freshman John Henson had during the earthquake. His wife compensated for the medical costs its single tusk. who can be involved,” he said.
win this game.” blocks, senior Marcus Ginyard drew carried him 10 miles back to their through the national Refugee Act. “We do not feel that our platform It is essential for candidates to
Much of the early offense ran a charge deep in the paint, and all home, Cairns said. Treating the victims of the disas- is any less attainable than many come to the job with a vision in
through Thompson. Two runs, 7-0 the Tar Heels were moving their feet “There was no way to transport ter and interacting with their fami- other platform points proposed by mind, said current Student Body
and 9-0, helped the Tar Heels gain quicker than they had all game. him or get news back to the family, lies has had a profound impact on candidates over the years,” wrote President Jasmin Jones.
an edge early, and they entered The only open looks the and eventually, somebody told his the hospital employees. Christopher Jones, Keune’s cam- “It just provides direction for the
halftime with a lead for the first Wolfpack could manage were when wife and she went to get him.” “We see the images, we hear the paign manager, in an e-mail. year and outlines projects to pur-
time in five games. they kicked it out from a double- Chemicals spilled on another stories, but there’s something par- Candidate Shruti Shah, whose sue,” she said.
But at the start of the second team to the 3-point line, as they patient who was working when ticularly heart-wrenching when you platform focuses on restructuring But Jones said she spends most
half, N.C. State gained the lead were held to just 29 percent shoot- the earthquake struck. The third can put a name, a face, a story to a the executive branch of student of her time working on personal
on a pair of free throws by Javier ing in the second half. received a grease burn when on tragedy,” Cairns said. “It becomes government, said her more limited projects and crisis management,
Gonzalez — and for a moment it It was the kind of dominating, the street. very personal, and anything you plans reflect her belief that a per- and most of her work lies outside
looked like the Tar Heels were game-breaking run — on both The patients are expected to have heard or seen of this event son can only do so much. the platform.
beginning to unravel again. offense and defense — that UNC return to full functionality after the starts to become part of you.” “Student body president plat- “It’s not everything.”
Sophomore guard Larry Drew II had been lacking. burns come off and skin grafts are forms have gotten to be too long
threw the ball into the stands on “You hope it’s a big boost,” performed, said Dr. Samuel Jones, Contact the City Editor and too extensive,” she said. “One Contact the University Editor
the next possession, and Gonzalez Williams said. “The whole season the surgeon treating the patients. at citydesk@unc.edu. big problem is you have candidates at udesk@unc.edu.
continued his one-man run with is a journey. Each and every day Before performing surgery, physi-
an open trey from the corner and a you’ve got an opportunity to learn cians will have to identify what kind
tip-in to make the score 38-43. something.” of bacteria patients were exposed to.
That turned out to be Drew’s The Tar Heels, who came into The doctors must ensure the inju-
only turnover of the game. The the game averaging a league-high ries are free of bacteria because if
sophomore was determined this 17.5 giveaways in conference play, patients go into surgery with infec-
time not to let the same mistakes were also able to keep their turn- tions, the infections could spread. 157 E. ROSEMARY ST. (UPSTAIRS) 942-6903
happen again. over demons in check. They had “We can’t move forward as

FAT TUESDAY
“When we stepped out on the only three in the first half and fin- aggressively as we normally would
court, we said, ‘This is either when ished with 10. because we have to take these things
we’re gonna grow as a team and With games against conference- into consideration,” Cairns said.
fight back, or where we’re gonna
fold,’” Drew said.
leading Virginia and Maryland
just around the corner, the Tar
Though patients and their rela-
tives speak Haitian Creole, several
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
From there, the Tar Heels took
off on a dominating 28-6 run that
Heels will have to keep stay keep
Williams’ formula intact — some-
community members who speak
the language have offered their
u February 16th u
put the Wolfpack firmly behind thing Thompson was quick to assistance, said Dalton Sawyer,
Proceeds donated
them. Drew (18 points and seven
assists) and Dexter Strickland (14
point out.
“Don’t settle for this,” Thompson
UNC Health Care’s director of
emergency preparedness and con-
Prizes to
points on 6-of-7 shooting) struck
quickly in the lane and handled the
said. “This is just the beginning,
hopefully.”
tinuity planning.
The horror of the events will stay
and Chiari
Malformation
ball efficiently. with the victims forever, but their Giveaways! Research
But UNC also kept N.C. State on Contact the Sports Editor spirits remain unbroken, Cairns
the ropes on the other end, show- at sports@unc.edu. said. They are focused on their

Hard up for art

Need a hot date to


Students’ hectic lifestyles can keep
them from submitting art for display.
games See pg. 3 for story.

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1 2 3 4 “Picking Cotton,” a tale of racism
and forgiveness, is this year’s summer
reading book. See pg. 3 for story.
Complete the grid
so each row, column Joining forces
and 3-by-3 box (in
bold borders) con- Carrboro’s El Centro Latino will
tains every digit 1 discuss partnering with a Durham
to 9. organization. See pg. 3 for story.
Solution to
State of the Union
Tuesday’s puzzle
President Barack Obama gives
his first State of the Union address
tonight. See pg. 5 for story.

‘All My Sons’
Arthur Miller’s drama premieres
tonight, performed by PlayMakers. Hey,
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go to th
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Across
1 Bridges of “The Big
66 “I Kissed __”: Katy Perry
hit
22 Not o’er
23 Modern rental car feature,
44 Worn-down pencil
45 Was successful
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Lebowski” 67 Diggs of “Private briefly 46 Bring to a boil?
5 River projects Practice” 24 Hold back 47 Shown to a seat
9 Ritz cracker alternative 68 Golfer Isao 25 Scopes Trial gp. 50 Pleads in court
14 Swedish furniture giant 69 Kidney-related 26 Turkish mount 51 Simple poetry pattern
15 Ostrich cousin 70 Fruity drinks 30 Christie heroine 54 Aquarium denizen
16 Neighborhoods 71 Joan at Woodstock 33 Plata counterpart 55 “__ it coming”: “Serves
17 Longing for a fronded Down 35 Place where sweaters get him right”
plant? 1 Choice of “Choosy moms,” fit? 56 Eng. lesson
19 Connection in ads 36 The Mustangs of coll. 58 “¿Cómo __ usted?”
20 H.S. dropout’s test 2 Squeeze (out) football 62 Bakery product
21 Zinfandel, but not sake? 3 Not agin 38 Winter wonderland creator 63 Mauna __
23 Oxygen emanating from a 4 Werewolf’s weapons 39 Shortstop’s boot 64 Strummed strings
lawn? 5 Channel maintenance 40 Foil alternative 65 Show __
27 Spews machine 41 Fly high
28 Bench press target, briefly 6 Cry of realization Carly Brantmeyer
29 Côte d’Azur view 7 Griffin and others
30 Scratch or dent 8 Cleaning product prefix 2009 UNC Homecoming Queen
31 Ed.’s pile 9 “Riders of the Purple
32 Rural skyline cylinder Sage” author
34 Rock collection specimens 10 “Maid of Athens, __ part”:
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or in a different sense, this
Byron
11 Discrimination fought by
Save the date for the DTH Housing Fair
suffragists
puzzle’s title
42 Cloverleaf element 12 Talks trash to and fall in love with your new home.
43 Follower of once? 13 Size up
45 Some TVs 18 Polite country affirmative
48 Scrap for Spot
49 Anaheim team, on
Wednesday, February 3
scoreboards
52 __ Claire, Wisconsin
53 Pair of blows 10am-2pm dth
55 Steep, e.g.?
57 Like areas above the
timberline?
59 Govt. auditing gp.
Great Hall
60 Fruit soda brand
61 Group devoted to small,
woody plants?
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andrew dunn
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Time to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


get serious Peoples’ political opinions
formed by more than ads
Students should all watch
State of the Union speech
on head TO THE EDITOR:
I’m somewhat unhappy at the
TO THE EDITOR:
It has been a little more than

injuries
fact that The Daily Tar Heel’s one year since the highly publi-
editorial board gave a thumbs cized inauguration of President
down to the Supreme Court’s Obama. Since 2009, President
decision to change campaign Obama has introduced wide-

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finance law (“Quick Hits,” Jan. sweeping economic reform
ou may know the tales of 26). While I don’t know what legislation, has negotiated mul-

Video decision regrettable


former National Football reasons created the DTH’s opin- tiple nuclear arms treaties, has
League players affected by ion, I can only speculate that it brought major change in the
too many hits to the head. is founded in some belief that tone of U.S.-international rela-
Former Cowboys star Troy money influences a person’s tions and has created a national
Aikman’s career was cut short by
concussions — a small price to Refusal to release dashboard camera video deprives political decisions.
Now, this concept I consider
focus on health care.
On behalf of the Young
pay compared to the depression
and suicide of 44-year-old Andre public of ability to judge case independently to be very intriguing. I always
thought that a person’s political
Democrats, I would like to
encourage all to watch the
Waters, whose hard-hitting play

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persuasion was forever founded president’s State of the Union
transformed his brain tissue to judge ruled Friday Smith’s tragic death. the whole story. in their core beliefs and values. address tonight at 9 p.m. (Most
that of an 85-year-old man with that the dashboard But the public deserves to The decision to permanently How likely are those values to major networks will cover it.)
early Alzheimer’s disease. camera video showing judge for itself the conduct of seal the videotape runs counter change due to advertising (which Whether you are an avid sup-
But hanging in the shadows of Courtland Smith’s interaction the officers. to the very purpose of the dash- I assume is the only political porter or a hardened critic, the
these famous cases are distress- with police officers before he The video was supposed to cams — to serve as an unbi- weapon that additional funding speech will cover a lot of impor-
ingly high numbers of young was killed should be perma- be released immediately after ased, firsthand witness to any will increase)? tant issues facing our country
football players racking up brain Am I more likely to change in the new year, especially the
nently sealed. the Randolph County district events police officers encoun-
injuries, which can contribute to my views simply because an ad administration’s new focus on
lasting damage or, in a few high This is a regrettable decision attorney concluded that the ter, adding an additional level
that denies the public the abil- officer who shot Smith used of accountability. on TV tells me to vote no or yes? cutting the budget deficit and
school players last year, death. How persuasive are these ads in predictions for the future of
The NFL has finally suc- ity to examine fully this inci- appropriate force. While a strong emotional
fundamentally challenging peo- health care reform. It will be an
cumbed to pressure from the dent. The decision runs the Superior Court Judge Brad appeal to keep the video sealed
ple’s core beliefs? insightful, exciting night, and I
media and Congress and imple- risk of factoring into future Long overruled his previous can be made, the decision needs Even if I were to assume that hope you all will join me in par-
mented an improved concussion court decisions. statement last week, claim- to be based solely on the law. political advertising influenced ticipating in it.
policy, but such safety measures It’s certainly understandable ing his court did not have the Transparency and account- a person’s political decisions,
have not trickled down to the col- that Smith’s family and friends authority to allow the release of ability are especially important what about a company’s right to Michael Foote
lege and high school levels. Policy might prefer not to witness the videotape. for law enforcement — the very express its own political prefer- Vice President
changes should be made swiftly such a tragic moment. Yes, the district attorney’s people that are supposed to ences? Are we to sacrifice Wal- Young Democrats
to protect young athletes who at
And some unscrupulous report and Smith’s 911 call protect us. Without it, the pub- Mart’s right to express its own
greater risk for severe damage.
Kevin Guskiewicz, chairman
media outlets might have used were made available to the lic’s trust in local law enforce- political ideals so that my fragile Charter schools can be
the video to sensationalize public. But they does not tell ment is in danger. mind is not flooded with their worse option for students
of the department of exercise and rhetoric on who to vote for?
sports science at UNC, said young Instead of assuming that TO THE EDITOR:

More money, problems


brains are particularly vulnerable people can be brainwashed In response to “A Charter for
to head injuries from football. and that corporations have an Success,” (Jan. 22), one need
Teens might not show symp- evil plot to accomplish this, I only quote U.S. Secretary of
toms like headache, dizziness or would rather allow companies Education Arne Duncan, cre-
short-term memory deficits, and to express their own political ator of Race to the Top: “I’ve
they recover more slowly from
brain injury than older athletes.
After major Supreme Court ruling on corporate preference so that I can take been really clear I’m not a fan
Most frightening is the rare “sec-
ond impact syndrome,” in which
spending in elections, N.C. must act to limit e≠ects notice of which company has
my values and which does not.
of charter schools. I’m a fan of
good charter schools.”
The real question is whether North Carolina’s charter

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a second hit to the head, even a orth Carolina lawmak- United case is corporate spend- Washington, D.C. for pub- I will vote for Barack Obama school program has shown
small one, can set off a metabolic ers should act to limit ing on election communica- licly financed congressional over Coca-Cola. increases in the black-white
cascade resulting in brain swelling achievement gap and racial
out-of-state corporate tions — whether corporations elections. That might be an
and potentially coma and death. Brandon Blalock segregation, often beyond the
How do we prevent such trag- spending in state elections. can pay for and run advertise- option.
Without limits, state resi- ments on behalf of or against a But Congress is in a stale- Junior acceptable limits set by court-
edies? The new NFL policy to Philosophy ordered desegregation.
keep players on the sideline until dents could find their voices candidate. mate, and it would be unwise
After enrolling in a charter
they show no signs of concus- in elections drowned out by Legislators should take a to count on its action.
Article should’ve focused school, some students tend to
sion shows progress but has the a flood of corporate-funded stance against the court’s deci- Corporations might not be make lower achievement gains
potential to make things worse. advertising. sions to protect N.C. elections, able to vote, but their voices on rivalry, not team’s woes
than they had previously.
Accurate diagnosis relies on Last week, the U.S. Supreme even if that stance doesn’t hold are heard through their money. TO THE EDITOR: I encourage the state legis-
honest answers from players Court decided in Citizens up later in court. The Supreme Court unleashed I was very disappointed to see lature to consider carefully the
who may lie about symptoms United v. Federal Election The court’s decision over- that money. the big front page headline of The benefits and costs of pursuing
to stay in a game. A survey of Commission that certain limits turns years of precedent and North Carolina elections Daily Tar Heel yesterday (“Fall Race to the Top funds.
high school football players in
on corporate election spend- acknowledgement that corpo- should not be a free-for-all. from grace,” Jan. 26). On a night Expanding the largely
Wisconsin revealed that less than of a big rivalry game, instead of an unregulated program, without
half of those sustaining a concus-
ing are unconstitutional. The rate money is simply too influ- Only North Carolina resi-
court nullified portions of the ential in elections. dents vote in North Carolina article on the front page preview- increasing quality and account-
sion reported their injury. ing the big matchup, the paper ability, bears real risks.
“Asking a player whether they Bipartisan Campaign Reform Friday, a pos t on T he elections, and only North
Act of 2002 that limited this (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Carolina companies should decided to focus on the negative. The less examined but per-
are having concussion symptoms The entire article was based on haps more important section of
is like asking a drunk driver spending. political blog Under the Dome be able to spend on North
the basketball team’s decline in the Race to the Top is the issue of
whether they’ve been drinking,” It’s not entirely clear how noted that the court’s decision Carolina elections. Associated Press rankings. charter school standards.
Guskiewicz explains. The only dif- this will affect North Carolina could allow more out-of-state Obviously, there’s no way to Too much emphasis is being School choice is rendered
ference is that police officers have elections. But the N.C. General money to be spent on North know how the Supreme Court’s placed on this poll by saying worthless when the choice is
Breathalyzers to detect alcohol use A ssembly shouldn’ t wait Carolina elections. decision will affect North that the team has fallen from only between bad and worse.
— unlike concussions, which are around to find out. T h e l e g i s l at u r e , i n i t s Carolina elections. grace. The AP rankings are Though increased school
not visible on MRI or CAT scans. North Carolina law already upcoming session, should act But the General Assembly only a weekly power ranking, options allow parents to choose
Schools can hire certified and there is plenty of basket- schools with strong standard-
forbids direct corporate contri- to curtail that spending as needs to take proactive action
athletic trainers who can spot ball yet to be played before the ized test scores or highly quali-
concussion symptoms and make butions in elections. well. to protect North Carolina elec-
But at issue in the Citizens There have been calls in tions. NCAA Tournament Selection fied teachers, research suggests
return-to-play decisions, but Committee meets. that the increase in school
many do not have this luxury. The N.C. State basketball autonomy that charter schools

Idea worth patenting


Only 42 percent of high game could go a long way in let- demand can intensify, not rem-
schools in the United States have ting our young team gain the edy, the problems of low student
an athletic trainer on staff, and confidence it so badly needs achievement.
this number is even lower in before the critical February and As Secretary Duncan has
North Carolina, although state March games. stated, “This is not let a thou-
legislation has been introduced
to provide the money to make Licensing agreement will help UNC in long run At a time when the basketball
team should be getting support
sand flowers bloom. There
should be a very high bar to

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trainers mandatory. from the student body, they entry. The chance to educate
While such policy changes new licensing standard licenses within a month. Other prestigious universi-
for bringing UNC- Since there is no need for ties are taking note of Carolina’s instead have to read the stu- children, I think, is a sacred
should be made promptly, they dent newspaper headline “FALL obligation.”
do not put the issue to bed. owned technologies to extensive negotiation, these new licensing scheme.
market should be very promis- aspiring entrepreneurs can Miette H. Michie, interim FROM GRACE.” Talk about
It is conceivable that football motivation. Grayson Cooper
players taking countless, seem- ing for the University commu- focus on what is important: executive director and CEO Vice President
ingly minor hits every day accu- nity and the public at large. how to best share what they of the University of Virginia’s Ryan Allred Policy Research
mulate brain damage over time. Before this agreement, have created with society. Patent Foundation, “applauds UNC ’09 Roosevelt Institute at UNC
Guskiewicz, who is researching University researchers struggled There might be some con- UNC for moving in this direc-
these “subconcussive impacts,” to bring their creations to the cern that the University is tion.” She indicates that other
said that keeping the game safe by market, as a result of a very bur- conceding too much of the universities will pay close
studying new protective helmets SPEAK OUT department and phone number.
densome negotiation process. revenue generated by its intel- attention to how the licensing
and potential risk factors for long ➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space,
term damage is the next step.
The average time for the lectual policies. Last year, UNC program works in practice. Writing guidelines: clarity, accuracy and vulgarity.
“We all bear the responsibil- researcher and the University to earned about $3 million from There are only three com- ➤ Please type: Handwritten Limit letters to 250 words.
ity and burden for protecting the agree to a contract was usually licensing agreements. panies who are currently tak- letters will not be accepted.
SUBMISSION:
three to nine months. But the University is look- ing advantage of UNC’s new ➤ Sign and date: No more than
athlete and the sport of football,” two people should sign letters. ➤ Drop-off: at our office at Suite
Guskiewicz said. Thus, the public lost the bene- ing towards the future. If the licensing agreement, but it will 2409 in the Student Union.
➤ Students: Include your year,
If it cannot be made safer, fit of many exciting new technol- number of startup companies take a couple years to evaluate major and phone number. ➤ E-mail: to dthedit@gmail.com
people will eventually demand a ogies created at our University. increases, this might mean more the program. ➤ Faculty/staff: Include your ➤ Send: to P.O. Box 3257, Chapel
ban on football, he said. However, the Carolina revenue and credibility for the The University should be Hill, N.C., 27515.
“I certainly don’t want it to get Express License Agreement University in the long run. commended for taking steps to
to that level,” Guskiewicz said. allows researchers to opt for a set This could induce more remove the barriers that pre- EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opin-
With matchups like Colts- of predetermined terms, which renowned researchers to come vent its innovative research from ions of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel
Saints and classic Super Bowl ads editorial board. The board consists of 9 board members, the associate opinion editor, the
could allow companies to receive work for UNC. reaching our community. opinion editor and the editor.
on the line, he is surely not alone.

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