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wednesday, february 2, 2011

UNC system considers buyouts


Incentives to retire also a possibility cut at UNC-system schools to
cope with the lack of state funding, “The president, the Board of Governors
by Jessica Seaman of about 15 percent, which would
forcing administrators to consider
buyouts.
and the chancellors, none of them want
staff writer translate to more than 2,000 posi- “You can fire someone or offer a this to happen, but it may become moot.”
Tenured faculty — usually con- tions being eliminated — some of buyout,” said John Davis, a mem-
university | page 3 sidered to be protected from lay-
offs — might be pushed out of uni-
which could be tenured faculty. ber of the UNC-system Board of
Governors, said. “We are not going
John Davis, UNC-System Board of Governors member

TAKE IT TO THE BANK versities to offset the severe budget A necessary consideration to fire tenured faculty.” Bruce Carney, UNC-CH execu- Funding buyouts
cuts looming ahead. “Until we know what the gov- tive vice chancellor and provost,
Business school graduate Many UNC-system administra- The UNC system has cut a total ernor and legislature is going to said UNC-CH is one of the schools Even if universities decide to
tors are discussing offering ten- of $575 million in the last three do, we have no way of knowing considering offering optional retire- use buyouts, administrators are
Howard Lee will have to ured faculty members buyouts, years, 23 percent in expenses and what we are going to do,” Davis ment plans to tenured faculty. unsure about how they would pay
balance his future banking or monetary incentives to retire nearly 900 administrative posi- said. “The president, the Board of “It is going to be hard to cut too for them.
early, because the process to fire tions. Governors and chancellors, none deeply in non-instructional units,” “We don’t have the budget to put
job with his career in them would be too long and com- The cuts this year are expected of them want this to happen, but Carney said. “Instructional units the cash on the table ourselves,”
electronic hip-hop. Lee raps plicated. to come from the academic side. it may become moot depending on are more vulnerable than ever to
The system is expecting cuts Entire departments could be what the cuts are.” budget cuts.” See buyouts, Page 5
in Korean and English.

joining in opposition Recruit


process
university | page 5 getting
intense
SHAKING UP SUDAN
People living in southern
Sudan are eager to secede,
said professor Andrew
Reynolds, chairman of the
Yearlong work comes to
global studies department. a head on Signing Day
by Louie Horvath
senior writer
College football recruiting has reached infor-
mation overload.
Between Internet websites, fanatical fan bases
and exploding recruiting bud-
gets, it is little wonder that
interest in getting “the next
gridiron star” to go to a given
school has also skyrocketed.
There is more to it than
meets the eye. Avid football
fans and alumni look for the
university | page 3 scouting reports on the lat-
est recruits on websites such
COOPER THINKS BIG as Scout.com and Rivals.com. Allen
dth/elizabeth johnson There is an intricate dance step Mogridge

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Student body president between players, colleges and is the recruiting
embers of the UNC community joined know, Hosni Mubarak has to go.” Tensions in Egypt recruiting websites to deter- coordinator for
candidate Mary Cooper other Egyptian-Americans on Tuesday to reached a breaking point last week, and since then, mine where the players go.
UNC football.
wants to initiate a flat-rate wave their native flag and show their sup- millions of protestors have taken to the streets of Cairo And today the seniors of
2011’s recruiting cycle can
taxi service for the town and port for the protests in Egypt. About 60 demonstra- and other major cities to call for the end of President send binding national letters of intent to anxious
expand Carolina Computing tors marched outside the state legislature in Raleigh, Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule and his regime’s civil universities.
chanting slogans, such as “Hillary Clinton don’t you injustice. See page 7 for the full story. That message ends what could be a four-year
Initiative printing. recruiting process for the individual players and
the coaches.

sports | page 5 Campaign issues: safety Identifying recruits


HOOPS ON FIRE
Harrison Barnes scored 26 On safety, candidates pledge improvement The way coaches initially identify players is
largely through grassroots means — they hear
about them from high school coaches, who then
points, leading the men’s send video.
basketball team to an easy Planks include flat-rate taxi, blue light system SBP hopefuls on safety Tape is the lifeblood of recruiting. A player’s
best high school plays are squeezed into just a few
win against Boston College. By Daniel Wiser nation. Both scenarios would be optional Candidates for student body president minutes of gametape that is sent to the college
Staff Writer for students and would not require an have proposed a variety of platform coaches.
From creating a flat-rate taxi service to increase in student fees, she said. points to improve UNC’s campus safety. “A highlight tape is real important because
CORRECTION adding more blue light phones to campus, “Yes it’s a cost, but it’s really a safety of what coaches like to see,” Antonio King, head
student body president candidates’ safety issue,” Cooper said. “If students are able Mary Cooper, coach at Durham’s Hillside High, said. “They like
Due to an editing error,
goals are ambitious. to get from one place to another in a safe junior from a quick view of the individual himself.”
Monday’s front page article,
But feasibility is another matter, espe- way, then it is absolutely worth it.” Nashville, Tenn., Each North Carolina assistant coach is assigned
“P.T.’s closes after violent fight,”
cially since most of the work lies ahead. Private taxi companies must be con- wants to start a region of the country for which they have to
incorrectly labeled the penalties
Both Mary Cooper and Ian Lee’s cam- tacted once a proposal is in place. Lee said recruit players and talk to high school coaches.
Ryan Scarano could face. They a flat-rate taxi
paigns have pledged companies have expressed a willingness to In the Butch Davis era, the Tar Heels are known
are arrest penalties. system for all for being among the most dogged recruiters in the
The Daily Tar Heel apologizes to pursue a flat-rate listen to proposals. students. country, with every class hovering around the top
for the error. taxi service, a pro- The optimal rate would be less than
gram that is still in its $5 for transportation within a three-mile 30 in the nation according to Scout.com. They
SBP early stages. radius, he said. Rick Ingram, think they are improving.
elections junior from “As you look at our classes that we’ve brought
this day in black 2011 - 2012
The service would
be modeled after an
The flat-rate taxi service would augment
the transportation network already in place Asheville, is in here, coach Davis has kept the bulk of the staff
history existing program used with the P2P Express shuttle system. proposing together for four years,” said Allen Mogridge, who
became North Carolina’s recruiting coordinator
by the Panhellenic Randy Young, spokesman for the improving the
FEB. 2, 2009… Council, which raises funds to provide Department of Public Safety, said he blue light safety earlier this year after John Blake’s resignation.
transportation for members through an thinks the current system is adequate, system. “What you are seeing is the relationships getting
Eric Holder is confirmed as agreement with Chapel Hill Taxi. but he would welcome new proposals to stronger every year with the assistant coaches and
attorney general, becoming the Lindsey Stephens, president of the improve campus safety. the high school coaches in their geographic areas.”
council, said the program started last
Ian Lee, junior Mogridge is the face of UNC to hundreds of
“It’s hard to say over and above what it
first black attorney general in semester and has received a positive would do for the current system,” he said. from Cary, is recruits, as he is tasked with wooing high school
response despite a couple of complaints. “The Point-2-Point service is really going proposing a juniors and seniors to come play football at UNC.
U.S. history. flat-rate taxi Once the coaches decide which players they
Sorority members must carry an identi- to do that including transportation to vari-
fication card with them for the service and ous areas off-campus.” and expansion believe can compete on the college level, it
Today’s weather can only ride home from bars and frater- Candidates have also included points in of the blue light becomes Mogridge’s job to coordinate visits and
nity houses, she said. their platforms aimed at improving educa- system. help recruits see the campus.
Microcosm of the Stephens added that the group is still tion concerning campus safety.
human condition negotiating the rate with the taxi com- Brooklyn Stephens said she wants to Getting a name out
H 70, L 29 Brooklyn
pany. promote awareness for existing programs Stephens,
Expanding the program for all students such as HAVEN and Safe Zone that form a From there, the Internet recruiting websites
junior from take a backseat of sorts, where instead of engag-
Friday’s weather might be possible, she said, if multiple taxi community of students to prevent abuse.
Wake Forest, ing the action, they record what each recruit said
companies are contracted for the service. Rick Ingram said he hopes to divert
Whatever the Earth “It’s definitely feasible,” she said. “There excess funds from student government to
wants students about his visit and the recruiting pitches that each
Spirit doth will would need to be a lot of taxi companies expand and repair the campus’ blue light to join safety school used.
H 45, L 31 on board. If there’s only one taxi company, system in conjunction with safety educa- groups. “(Internet websites) have some role,” Miller
there could be complaints.” tion for students. Safrit, a Scout.com writer for North and South
Cooper, a member of Kappa Delta “It’s not more lighting that will inevita- Carolina, said. “Really, I think it’s a very prelimi-
index sorority, said the program could be bly make the campus safer — it’s educa- “It would be great if in four years UNC nary role, as far as the coaches at the universities.
police log ........................... 2 expanded into a “UNC SafeRide” system tion,” Ingram said. has 19,000 students with some basic level But the bigger thing is, there’s a lot more honesty
calendar ............................. 2 for all students in one of two ways. Cooper said incorporating first aid of first aid training,” she said. in the recruiting game.
nation and world .............. 7 Students would either finance the taxi training into the LFIT curriculum would “It’s more for recruits to see what the coaches
crossword .......................... 7 service up front or pay a flat rate for each make a required course more applicable Contact the University Editor
opinion ............................... 8 ride based on the distance to their desti- to campus life. at university@dailytarheel.com. See recruiting, Page 5
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Campus Briefs
Four seniors to compete in
public relations competition
Cooper primed for politics Queen
Students from the School
of Journalism and Mass
Communication will design,
Advocates student travel grants City to
host ’12
execute, and evaluate a public By Daniel Wiser
relations campaign for the 2011 Staff Writer Candidate profiles
Bateman Case Study Competition At an early age, Mary Cooper Monday: Brooklyn Stephens
this February. proved she was ready.
Tuesday: Ian Lee

DNC
The four UNC seniors, Stacy When her father, U.S. Rep. Jim
Merrick, Hannah Harrill, Amy Cooper, D-Tenn., started to cam- Thursday: Rick Ingram
Dobrzynski and Elizabeth Graper paign for political office, 4-year-
designed the “Grow Your Green” old Mary tagged along for his on a whim.
campaign. speeches. “We told her that we didn’t know
The campaign aims to promote Before these speeches, fam- what her plans were, but we would
financial literacy and environmen-
tally friendly money saving tactics.
ily friend Harold Segroves would
often lift Mary onto his shoul-
love to see her as student body
president,” Peters said. “She told us
Charlotte picked
The campaign targets female ders and ask if she was “ready for
action.”
that she had been thinking about it
but wasn’t going to do it without a
for ‘big hearts’
students and female heads-of-
household in the Chapel Hill- “Ready team behind her.”
for action, But beneath her enthusiastic
by tarini parti
Carrboro Community. It uses state & national editor
a financial education program SBP Harold!” demeanor lies a commitment to
The Obama family is a fan of
made by Ally Financial, the com- elections Mary would service, her friends said.
North Carolina barbecue, southern
pany that is sponsoring the com- 2011 - 2012 respond. “She’s a force to be reckoned dth/erin hull
charm and warm hospitality.
petition. At one of with,” said Abby Nix, Cooper’s Mary Cooper, a student body president candidate, is advocating for
In an e-mail announcing
The students will host five com- the initial roommate. expanded CCI printing, a student enrichment fund and flat-rate taxis. Charlotte as the host city for the
munity and campus financial lit- staff meetings for her student body Cooper helped to raise more than
Democratic National Convention
eracy sessions. The sessions will be president campaign, Cooper once $160,000 during a two-year span as Cooper’s cabinet will also seek Memorial or Greek houses, and in 2012, first lady Michelle Obama
led by local finance experts and will again issued a call to action, said philanthropy chairwoman for the ‘green certification’ by the Office providing a flat-rate taxi service to said Tuesday those were some of
be open to anyone. Walt Peters, one of Cooper’s five Kappa Delta sorority, she said. of Waste Reduction and Recycling transport students safely off-campus the reasons for the selection.
campaign managers. She also served as the co-chair- in an effort to meet UNC’s goal of would further her administration’s “Vibrant, diverse and full of
Funding renewed for Search “She looked at us and said ‘You woman of HOPE Garden, which becoming coal-free by 2020. goals of helping students in what- opportunity, the Queen City is
are the Harold, and I want to let you employs Chapel Hill’s homeless pop- Cooper would also pursue a ever capacity possible, she said.
for Diabetes in Youth study know I’m ready for action,’” he said. ulation and teaches self-sufficiency student enrichment fund, using a “I want to help you do your job
home to innovative, hardwork-
ing folks with big hearts and open
UNC researchers working on But being student body presi- through growing food. The student- model similar to the Eve Carson better,” Cooper said. “Whether the minds. And of course, great barbe-
the nation’s largest study of child- dent wasn’t always on Cooper’s designed garden speaks to her true Scholarship to give grants to stu- barriers are policies or a lack of cue,” Obama said.
hood diabetes have had their fund- radar. Peters said that he met with passion — the environment. dents to attend conferences, lec- publicity, we are there to help you Charlotte beat Cleveland,
ing renewed for an additional five other members of student govern- “I’ve had several environmental tures or seminars and gain expo- and really highlight the resources Minneapolis and St. Louis for the
years. ment to discuss their ideal candi- geek moments,” she said. “I enjoy sure outside Chapel Hill, she said. in student government.” bid.
The Centers for Disease Control date, and Cooper’s name came up. getting people involved in the envi- Expanding Carolina Computing The convention will not only
and Prevention and the National The group then decided to show up ronment and contributing to the Initiative printing to unconven- Contact the University Editor highlight the growing political sig-
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive on her doorstep at The Warehouse cross-pollination of cultures.” tional locations, such as Graham at university@dailytarheel.com. nificance of the state but also boost
and Kidney Diseases will pro- the economy.
vide $3.6 million for the Search President Barack Obama has
for Diabetes in Youth study, led visited North Carolina at least
by nutrition professor Elizabeth four times since taking office. He
Mayer-Davis. addressed the employees of a com-
The study has assessed the pany called Celgard last April in
impact of diabetes on youth health Charlotte and students and faculty
for 10 years and has collected of Forsyth Technical Community
data on type 1 and type 2 diabe- College in Winston-Salem in
tes from five racial/ethnic groups December.
— non-Hispanic whites, African “He does seem to have an affin-
Americans, Hispanics, Asian/ ity for the state of North Carolina,”
Pacific Islanders and American said Jason Roberts, political sci-
Indians. ence professor at UNC.
So far, the study has made find- Roberts said Charlotte is a strate-
ings on diabetes complications, gically better choice for Democrats
how types 1 and 2 differ, the dif- than the other cities, and logistics
ferent types of care and medical such as the cost of hotels also could
treatment children received and have played a part in the decision.
how diabetes affects children’s The convention, which will start
everyday lives. on Sept. 3, 2012, is expected to
Researchers have studied the bring more than 35,000 delegates
prevalence, incidence and clini- and visitors to the city and gener-
cal characteristics of diabetes in ate more than $150 million in eco-
more than 10,000 young people nomic benefits, McClatchy News
under age 20 at six study sites Services reported.
in California, Colorado, Hawaii, “Today’s decision is fantastic
Ohio, South Carolina and news for North Carolina regard-
Washington. less of your political party,” said
Gov. Bev Perdue in a statement.
City Briefs “A national political convention is
a keystone event that will boost
Hillsborough names beech North Carolina’s economy, while
as its third ‘Treasure Tree’ showcasing Charlotte and our state
to the nation and the world.”
The Hillsborough Tree Board Anthony Dent, chairman of
selected an American beech as its UNC’s College Republicans, said
third Treasure Tree. although Charlotte’s selection is
The tree, located at 103 E. Queen dth/bailey seitter good news for the state, he was sur-
St., was nominated by its owner, Howard Lee, 22, graduated from the Kenan-Flagler Business School last December and is promoting his newest hip-hop album, “State prised by the Democratic National
Cindy Pacchiana. and Soul.” Lee planned to study business at UNC and will start a banking job this summer, but he has remained involved in music. Committee’s choice.
Pa c c h i a n a w i l l r e c e i v e a “Choosing North Carolina rather

IT’S ALL BUSINESS


Treasure Tree certificate from the than Missouri seems like a gamble
Tree Board in recognition of her to me,” Dent said.
native tree. “Each party usually tries to chose
The board selected it for its size, a city that would help pick off a
foliage and bark.
The Tree Board encourages citi-
zens to look around Hillsborough
Kenan-Flagler student contributes to the ability to bring perspec-
tive to anything that you do,” he said.
always comes ready to record.”
Half of the songs on Lee’s new album will
state from the opposition.”
Republicans announced last
for trees with exceptional quali- markets his hip-hop Born in Korea, Lee began playing the
piano at age 5. His musical focus narrowed
be in English and the other half in Korean,
allowing Lee to demonstrate his versatility
May that their convention will be
in Tampa, Fla.
ties. to rap when his older brother started a in both languages. In the 2008 elections, North
by Katherine Proctor Korean hip-hop group in Chapel Hill. Lee said that much of his music’s subject Carolina elected a Democratic
Hillsborough police officer staff writer “I tried to find opportunities to do free- matter comes from his own experiences. presidential candidate for the first
will receive MADD award Howard Lee leads a double life. style rap at school,” Lee said. “There’s one song, ‘Great Escape,’ that’s time in 32 years and helped Obama
A recent graduate of the Kenan-Flagler During his senior year of high school, Lee about my experience working in a 100-hour- win the presidency.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Business School, Lee will start a banking formed a hip-hop group with Mask. week death trap,” he said, referring to an The convention in Charlotte will
will present the 2010 Eastern job in New York this summer. Until then, Lee said that he continued to collabo- internship. “There’s certainly a storytelling bring Obama and the Democratic
North Carolina Police Hero Award he’ll be promoting his latest electronic hip- rate with Mask throughout high school and aspect to my music.” Party back in the minds of North
to Hillsborough police officer hop album, “State and Soul,” on two con- later at UNC, where, Lee said, they “took it In the spring, Lee will travel to promote Carolinians, improving his chanc-
Douglas Hemingway Feb. 11 at a tinents. to another level.” his album in Korea. es for re-election, said Burton
banquet in Raleigh. Despite the vast differences between his Mask went on to co-found UNC’s Vinyl “It’ll be a rough process, trying to book Peebles, co-president of UNC’s
In the past year, Hemingway’s two areas of interest, Lee found them to be Records during his time at the University. all these gigs,” Lee said. “But I went through Young Democrats.
traffic stops have resulted in 33 compatible. Throughout college, Lee pursued his busi- this type of painstaking experience with my “Being that Obama narrowly
driving while impaired arrests. “At first, business and music seemed sep- ness degree while building his rap career. job hunt and I learned that nothing good won the state in 2008, it will be a
The group’s honorees have arate, but the more I worked on this solo “Howard is very intentional and very seri- ever comes easy.” good opportunity for the party to
shown dedication and involve- project, they interlinked,” Lee said. ous about his craft,” Mask said. “He takes Lee said he hopes that his listeners won’t show that North Carolina is impor-
ment in their community, inno- “You have to do so much marketing and his work just as seriously as he wants other focus too much on his experience in busi- tant,” Peebles said.
vative and creative program promotion when you make an album, so a people to take it, and I think that’s really ness. Democratic officials say this con-
involvement, belief in the orga- lot of what I learned in school helped me to important.” “It’s not about the background you have,” vention will be different from pre-
nization’s message and dedication package this project a lot better.” Lee’s producer and friend, UNC alumnus he said. “It’s how you can use that to find a vious ones. They are calling it the
to law enforcement and criminal High school friend and fellow musician Eric Sim, said that working with Lee is both really good way to deliver your message to “People’s Convention” and encour-
justice. Allen Mask agreed that Lee’s unique back- productive and enjoyable. your listeners.” aging participation and planning
ground will help him with his foray into the “We’re friends, so it’s just people getting from average North Carolinians.
Commissioners select key music industry. together and doing what we love doing,” Contact the Arts Editor
legislative issues for 2011 “Having multiple interests and talents Sim said. “But it’s very efficient too. Howard at arts@dailytarheel.com. Contact the State & National
Editor at state@dailytarheel.com.
The Orange County Board of

Union renovation needs 1,000 signatures


County Commissioners voted to
place county responsibility for
roads, revenue options for local
government, waste disposal and
broadband capability high on its
priority list for the coming legisla- UCommons petition due at 5 p.m. long as the 2,939 signatures are pre-
sented to the student body president,
Megan Johnson, assistant director of
Union marketing and design.
said, about paying extra fees for a
Union they rarely use.
tive session. said Andrew Phillips, chairman of The $11 million initiative would “There’s a lot of graduate stu-
The commissioners selected by Caitlin McCabe floor into a more appealing space the Board of Elections. cost students an additional $16 per dents who have no idea where
these four items from a list of six and Aaron Moore for students, featuring more meet- Mills said he is confident the bill year for the next 30 years. Students the Union is,” said Laura Blue,
issues to be presented to the North writers ing rooms and rehearsal space. will get the 800 votes it needs to have voiced opposition because of president of the Graduate and
Carolina General Assembly during With just six days left before stu- Tyler Mills, president of the pass even if it appears on a ballot the University’s impending budget Professional Student Federation.
its 2011 session. dent elections, volunteers are rush- Carolina Union Activities Board, outside the regular election. cuts, but Union officials said now is Union officials have been trying
Commissioner Barry Jacobs ing to collect signatures to breathe said the petition had about 2,000 Mills said one of the biggest obsta- the time to begin construction. to reach out to graduate students,
emphasized the importance of life into a Student Union renovation, signatures Tuesday. Though there cles for the initiative is confusion on “The flip side to this economy is said Union director Don Luse.
powerful local government. requiring a student fee increase. are nearly 1,000 signatures left to the part of students. He said some that construction costs are cheap- But Blue said she does not feel
“I am strongly of the belief that Because Student Congress collect, Mills said he is confident the students are confusing UCommons, er,” said Tony Patterson, senior they have been doing their best.
local governments should have rejected the referendum on Jan. referendum will make the ballot. which applies only to Phase 2 of the associate director of student life “There has been no follow-up,”
more autonomy and not less,” 18, Union officials must collect a “Yesterday I think we ended up renovations, with Phase 1. and activities. she said. “The perspective is this is
Jacobs said. minimum of 2,939 signatures from collecting about 800 signatures; so, “This isn’t about Wendy’s. This is Waiting even one year to begin what they want, and it doesn’t mat-
See dailytarheel.com for the fullthe student body before 5 p.m. I think it’s going very well,” he said. about more than that,” he said. “The construction could raise costs by as ter what we think.”
story. Feb. 2 for UCommons to appear If officials fail to collect the signa- Wendy’s is already happening.” much as 30 percent, Mills said.
on the Feb. 8 ballot. The project is tures by 5 p.m. today, the referendum Union officials have spent at least But graduate students have Contact the University Editor
-From staff and wire reports intended to transform the bottom could still appear on a later ballot as $1,300 marketing UCommons, said posed concerns, Mills and Patterson at university@dailytarheel.com.
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UNC spanks Boston College


From staff reports on Saturday. He hit four 3-pointers posted 14 points to help UNC jump
The North Carolina men’s bas- and grabbed six rebounds from his out to a healthy double-digit lead.
ketball team is clicking on all cyl- 3-man position. Bullock’s 14 aided in 21 bench
inders. Joe Trapani fought his hardest points for UNC compared to
The Tar Heels shot better than to keep the game competitive for Boston College’s three in the first
57 percent from the field, commit- Boston College. The forward had half.
ted just nine 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds Barnes was hot, too. He was per-
MEN’S turnovers and in a losing effort. fect from 3-land and stroked five
BASKETBALL got another Reggie Jackson, who UNC coach total field goals for 12 points.
UNC 106 20-point-plus Roy Williams said Monday may In the first half, the Tar Heels
BC  74 g a m e f r o m be “playing as well as anybody in shot 58.8 percent from the field in
freshman the conference,” was held to six one of their best shooting halves of
Harrison Barnes on Tuesday in points on 2-for-10 shooting for the the season.
their 106-74 win against Boston Eagles. The 49 first-half points were
College. Sophomore Dexter Strickland UNC’s third-most this season,
Four Tar Heels — Barnes, Tyler had Jackson duty for most of the behind a 52-point performance
Zeller, John Henson and Reggie evening and provided suffocating against St. Francis and 58 against
Bullock — posted double-digit defense against the guard averag- Hofstra. dth/bj dworak
point totals as UNC had full con- ing 18.5 points per game. UNC’s 106 points marks the high- With the graduation of Bruce Carter (54) and Quan Sturdivant, UNC will need to reload its linebacking
trol of the ACC contest in Chestnut UNC went on a 13-2 run midway est point total in any game between corps. The Tar Heels have locked in a verbal commitment from four-star middle linebacker Travis Hughes.
Hill, Mass. through the first half with the help two ACC schools this season.
Barnes scored a season-high 26
points, one-upping his previous high
of a few Bullock 3-pointers.
The freshman forward hit four Contact the Sports Editor
recruiting is surprising what’s important to
the players.”
qualify as uncertainty.
“The players they’ve picked up
from page 1
of 25 recorded against N.C. State straight treys in the first half and at sports@dailytarheel.com. Since UNC and its recruiters – Sylvester Williams, Norkeithus
are saying to other players.” stress academics and other off-the- Otis, Travis Hughes – I think,
For high school recruits and field factors, its success in recruit- are amazing pickups, given what

Professor discusses South Sudan


coaches, the most important thing ing is less surprising. If the recruit- they’ve had to go through,” Safrit
is what the programs are telling the ing pitches were tethered to UNC’s said. “Those are three players that
other recruits at their position. gridiron exploits, the possibility of are some of the top players in
“I could care less if my kid has a NCAA sanctions on the program the country. I think Hughes and
By Kristina Kinard
Staff writer
four- or five-star rating,” King said. would be more of a deterrent. Williams have the potential to
Secession does not mean a “I want to put my kid in front of as The collection of talent that come in and play early.”
happy ending for the people of many college coaches as possible, Mogridge & Co. are expecting to Safrit named offensive line five-
South Sudan. because that’s the ultimate goal. Our receive on Wednesday is among the star Kiaro Holts as one of the play-
That was the message Andrew goal is to convince college coaches best — Scout.com ranks them as ers who has fielded offers from the
Reynolds, chairman of the global to give our kids scholarships.” the 19th-best class in the country. biggest football programs in the
studies department, brought to a “It’s a really good class for what nation before committing to UNC.
group of about 15 students in the Giving the UNC pitch they’ve had to work through, since Restricted by NCAA rules about
Student Union on Tuesday. the NCAA stuff hasn’t come down commenting on specific recruits,
Reynolds worked with the It is Mogridge’s job to make yet,” Safrit said of UNC’s 2011 Mogridge and the UNC staff are
S u d a n Pe o p l e ’s L i b e r a t i o n North Carolina the most appealing recruiting haul. “They may end up striving for another top-ranked
Movement in writing the group’s school that offers a scholarship to losing some players because there recruiting class.
2005 peace agreements and con- any given recruit. isn’t anything finished with it.” “Our entire coaching staff is
stitution. Mogridge may give Rameses a Any uncertainty in the football working extremely hard to put
The long-awaited referendum to run for his money in the UNC spirit operation can serve as a deter- together a group of young peo-
end the civil war and secede from department. rent to recruits looking to commit ple that fit the Carolina model,”
Sudan began Jan. 9. “First and foremost, you know to a stable football environment, Mogridge said.
Reynolds said after years of where I went to school, so there is and former recruiting coordina-
struggling for a vote the people of not a more biased opinion of any tor John Blake’s resignation after Contact the Sports Editor
dth/jessie lowe place than what you’re going to get the first week of the season could at sports@dailytarheel.com.
South Sudan overwhelmingly sup- Professor Andrew Reynolds talks to students about the recent referendum
ported secession. from me,” Mogridge said.
One student, who said she
in Sudan during a discussion sponsored by STAND in the Student Union. “I’m a walking, talking, living,
breathing testament to the fact that
The NCAA football recruiting process
helped build schools and treat sick Reynolds said that until a new con- days, he said. The following is a flow chart detailing the process of NCAA football student-
children in Sudan last summer, this place can change lives. The
stitution is made, control could be Cara Peterson, a senior and co- athlete recruiting from the opening steps to the final commitments. Coaches
said the people were optimistic degree you get from the University
given to the SPLM, rather than the chairwoman for the University’s must adhere to strict guidelines throughout the process.
about secession. of North Carolina will carry you
nation’s people. chapter of the anti-genocide orga-
through the rest of your life.”
1.
Another positive development Corrupt government elections, nization STAND, said an unfortu- Coaches must be certified by the NCAA before they can
Mogridge stressed the importance
A+
for Sudan is the shared oil reserves. the potential for violence, and nate consequence of secession is recruit off-campus. UNC recruiting coordinator Allen
The reserves will benefit both of academics and said that official
diversity also threaten the creation the declining support from other Mogridge had to take a standardized test from the
countries, Reynolds said. Although visits look like the walking tours that
of a homogeneous state, he said. nations. NCAA to get certified.
official lines have not been drawn, all other high school seniors take
Reynolds added attacks in the “The most important thing we
the division will allow for an equal when considering a school.
Darfur region seem to have waned can do is to keep pressure on the
2. July
“A lot of times, you say, ‘What Coaches can first make contact with a football recruit on
distribution of oil, providing a con- over the past few years but did not area for the next year,” she said. 1 after he has completed his junior year of high
sistent stream of revenue for both does the athlete guy see that the
attribute the decline to the peace Reynolds agreed democratic
student guy does not see?’” he said. school. From the last Saturday in November until last
nations. talks. promotion, if carried out correctly,
“The bottom line is, that person is Saturday before signing day (with a few exceptions),
While Reynolds highlighted the “The reason the genocide in is essential to promoting long-term
progress South Sudan has made, a student-athlete. If you take the coaches are permitted six in-person off-campus visits
Darfur has waned is because stability.
he pointed out many issues on the football out of the equation, it has per recruit.
they’ve run out of people to kill,” He said, “This is a much more
horizon. got to fit you.”
said Reynolds, who has been asked rosy picture than we expected.”
In some cases, Mogridge and the
3. recruit,
There remains little interest to travel to Tunisia to help rewrite UNC is allowed to finance only one official visit per
among southerners to create a coaching staff decide that a per- while recruits can take up to five expenses-paid
the country’s constitution. He will Contact the University Editor
new constitution for themselves. fectly capable football player may official visits. NCAA-member schools are allowed to
leave for the African nation in 10 at university@dailytarheel.com.
not “fit” the environment at UNC. VISITOR
finance 56 individual official visits between Aug. 1 and
“What you try to do is identify July 31. Recruits get three meals a day included in the
buyouts research and public policy for the
American Association of University
recently offered buyouts to tenured
faculty.
what makes each individual pros-
pect tick and what they need,”
visit.
from page 1
Professors, said buyouts are already Curtis said the buyouts dur- Mogridge said. “It’s a process of

4. coaches
Carney said. being offered to faculty at universi- ing a period of budget struggles addition and subtraction some- In the 48 hours before and after National Signing Day,
James Deal, a member of the ties across the country. might become a problem because times. For some people, this place can make unlimited calls to recruits. Recruits
board, said the money would have “It is something that universities it would mean several tenured fac- isn’t the place for them.” can send in a National Letter of Intent starting today.
to come from the state. have tried on and off in the years,” ulty leaving the University at the Prospective students must sort The letters are typically binding, and there are very few
“We are going to have to have he said. same time. through all the information they’re ways to get out of the commitment that still allow the
commitment from the General There is a real academic concern This leaves a gap in institu- given from the plethora of sources recruit to play the next season.
Assembly to fund the retirement when incentives to leave are offered tional knowledge and leadership, to determine the best school for
programs,” he said. to tenured faculty, Curtis said. he said. them. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.NCAA.ORG DTH/JONATHAN JONES, RYAN KURTZMAN, MEG WRATHER
The buyout plan is one of many He said buyouts are quick rem- “The people that are leaving are
short-term options being dis- edies, but it takes a couple of years leading faculty members and take Making the decision
cussed, Deal said. to get the money back. an active role,” he said.
“It is one of the ideas that could The University of Nebraska- “For some players, academics are
have an immediate impact,” he Lincoln and Northern Arizona Contact the State & National important; for some, it’s the color
said. University are two schools that Editor at state@dailytarheel.com. of the school,” Safrit said. “It really
“Some of the options discussed
could help, but they won’t have an
immediate impact.”
Laura Luger, general counsel to
the board, said if the buyout plan is
considered, costs associated with it
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BOE fines Ingram for Shope to focus on economy


dorm-storming early
by Olivia Barrow
Assistant City Editor
“…We needed someone with a higher level
Orange County announced a of expertise than we currently had."
new leader Tuesday who will fill
a seat that has been vacant since Frank clifton, orange county manager
By Brooke Hefner Following the mandatory can- dorm-storming would be legal. December.
Staff Writer didates’ meeting Jan. 18, Phillips “After reviewing, we determined Gary Shope, who was the vice with a higher level of expertise than “He’s made a lot of contacts with
The Board of Elections issued received complaints that Ingram that not hearing us say it was not president of the Research Triangle we currently had in the house,” different people and different com-
its first fine of the election season and his staff were dorm-storming a good enough excuse,” Phillips Foundation for more than 16 years, Clifton said. “He fits all those cri- panies,” he said. “He’ll help guide
Tuesday against student body pres- in violation of election rules. said. plans to help the county develop a teria.” us as we go forward looking for a
ident candidate Rick Ingram for Phillips said complaints were “After determining that, we new approach to economic devel- Shope said he will focus on bring- fit for Orange County.”
dorm-storming before the practice filed by former candidate Joey could not let him off the hook.” opment as the Interim Economic ing new businesses to the area, espe- Clifton said Shope’s experience
was allowed. Guy, members from other cam- Candidate Mary Cooper said she Development cially technology companies. with state programs was important
Ingram was fined $12.50, a total paign staffs and other students thought it was a fair decision. Director. “I think we also need to be very in the selection.
that represents 5 percent of the who were aware of the rules or “We were all informed that it “We believe selective in the kinds of industries Shope has also worked with the
campaign spending limit. somehow connected to those who was not something we could do on there are improve- and companies we go after,” Shope N.C. Department of Commerce,
The junior said he thinks the attended the candidate meet- the 18th,” Cooper said. ments that could said. “The abundance of IT and and he said his understanding of
fine is a minor punishment. ings. Candidate Ian Lee, who has be made on software companies could also eas- how the department attracts busi-
“I see it as a slap on the wrist,” Phillips said the complaints cited also been the target of complaints, how the county ily find a home in Orange County nesses to the state will carry over as
Ingram said. “I didn’t think that dorm-storming that took place agreed that the board can be trust- does economic given the proximity of the airport he tries to draw businesses to the
we had done anything wrong. They at residence halls ranging from ed to make the right decision. development,” and quality housing and shopping county.
obviously didn’t think it was too Hinton James Residence Hall on “I have full faith in Andrew Gary Shope said Chapel and retail.” “That’s not an easy assignment,”
egregious either.” South Campus to Cobb Residence Phillips and the board to uphold was selected to Hill- Carrboro Orange County Commissioner he said. “Also how they recommend
Andrew Phillips, chairman of Hall on North Campus. the law and have clean and fair direct economic C h a m b e r o f Earl McKee said he thought focus- communities and regions — we
the board, said the board looked “Once we determined that this elections,” Lee said. development in C o m m e r c e ing on what fits the county was also want to make sure we’ll get our fair
at how campaign violations were was not an isolated incident we Candidate Brooklyn Stephens President Aaron important. opportunity to do that.”
the county.
handled in past elections. went ahead and called to initiate said she did not feel the decision Nelson. “We must keep our minds open The slow pace of the economic
“Our idea was to make the fine an investigation,” Phillips said. came soon enough. “We look forward to partnering to everything … And pick and recovery will give the town a chance
fair,” Phillips said. Phillips said the board contact- “I feel like it should have been with Mr. Shope on implementing choose projects that will be ben- to reorganize.
Dorm-storming is a strategy that ed all of the candidates to ensure addressed prior to now,” Stephens change.” eficial for the residents, and the “I think it’s still a little slow in the
allows candidates to canvas door- they understood dorm-storming said. “I think it should have been Shope’s current contract is for tax base and the environment,” market place, so hopefully that will
to-door in residence halls during could not take place until Jan. toward signatures, not necessarily six months, but County Manager McKee said. “We’ve got to take in allow us to gain some momentum
the evening hours. 19. a fine.” Frank Clifton said he expects the all aspects.” in this interim period,” Shope said.
Phillips said candidates were He added that Ingram claimed contract to evolve into a long-term Shope’s in-depth experience and
told dorm-storming would not be he and his staff did not hear rep- Contact the University Editor commitment. contacts throughout the state are Contact the City Editor
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Supporters of Egyptian National and World News N&W

protests rally in Raleigh Know more on


today’s top story:
Jordan’s king dismisses Cabinet and
prime minister after weeks of protests
by Elizabeth Johnson JERUSALEM, Israel (MCT) office and institutes concrete
Read a detailed article — Yet another government fell changes.
and Ethan Robertson from The Washington Post
staff writers Tuesday to the rumblings of Like other protests that have
on Jordan’s King Abdullah revolution that are sweeping the recently spread across Arab
RALEIGH — Marching outside II ousting the prime minis-
the state legislature, Egyptian- Middle East as Jordan’s King nations, the demonstrations in
ter and the cabinet, and view Abdullah II dismissed the coun- Jordan have focused on a better
Americans waved their native flag the slide show from Jordan’s
and chanted calls for democracy in try’s prime minister and Cabinet quality of life for average citizens.
Royal Palace and the streets after weeks of protests. Protest organizers say the main
their homeland. of Jordan: http://wapo.st/
Members of the UNC com- The surprise move appeared issues are poverty, price increases
g5K8jZ to be aimed at preempting the and endemic corruption. Islamist
munity, including UNC student The New York Times’ Ranya
Sherif El-refai and Arabic profes- types of massive protests that are demonstrators have also called
Kadri reports from Amman, under way in Egypt and Tunisia for constitutional amendments
sor Doria El Kerdany, joined nearly and Ethan Bronner reports
60 other demonstrators in Raleigh and are being planned in other to curb the king’s power to name
from Ramallah, West Bank, Arab countries, including Yemen, heads of government. The con-
on Tuesday to show their support on the King of Jordan dis-
for Egyptian protestors. Sudan, Syria and Algeria. stitution gives the king sweeping
missing his cabinet: http:// However, King Abdullah’s powers to appoint and dismiss
Tension in Egypt reached a nyti.ms/dUIwux
breaking point last week, and choice of Marouf al-Bakhit, 64, a prime ministers and to dissolve
AllVoices presents a photo former army general and former the parliament.
since then, millions of protestors slide show presentation, also
have taken to the streets of Cairo prime minister, to replace Samir Unlike Egypt and Tunisia
describing Tuesday’s occur- Rifai, a wealthy businessman — where government authori-
and other major cities. Protestors rences in Jordan with King
are calling for the end of President and former court adviser, failed ties first ignored protests and
Abdullah II: http://bit.ly/ to impress a coalition of political then reacted harshly — Jordan
Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule and gDLpHU
his regime’s civil injustice. forces behind nationwide protests attempted to placate the pro-
Most of the Raleigh demonstra- Go to dailytarheel.com/ that have been running weekly testers by distributing water and
tors, including El-refai, have family index.php/section/state since the end of last year. candy at demonstrations and
ties in Egypt. to discuss the situation Demonstrators have called announcing a wage increase for
“I have been to Egypt every sum- in Jordan. for the protests to continue civil servants and military per-
mer since I was born and I see the until the new government takes sonnel.
inequality and injustice when I go
there,” he said.
Demonstrators shouted slogans,
such as “Hillary Clinton don’t you
Flights canceled nationwide Not everyone in Egypt against
know, Hosni Mubarak has to go,” as because of bad winter storm president in Tahrir revolution
police monitored the area.
Mothers carrying young children, LOS ANGELES (MCT) — A storm brought more CAIRO, Egypt (MCT) — Not everyone in Egypt
college students and other members misery to at least two dozen states in the Southwest, wants President Hosni Mubarak to go.
of the Triangle community said they the ice-crusted Midwest and the already slush-bur- While those with revolutionary fervor gathered
wanted to demonstrate their sup- ied Northeast and threatened on Tuesday to turn by the tens of thousands per mile down the Nile at
port and admiration for the youth- one of the nation’s worst winters into something Tahrir Square on Tuesday, a small but vociferous
led movement in Egypt. that only a snowman could love. band of Egyptians, more easily counted by the hun-
“There are people here from all dth/elizabeth johnson Road conditions were more slippery than glass dreds, marched up and down a two-block stretch
Arab countries and all religions,” Several dozen demonstrators rally outside the legislative building in as ice formed along some 1,500 miles across the of the Corniche.
El-refai said. Raleigh on Tuesday to show support for those protesting in Egypt. nation. The Dallas-Fort Worth international air- “Hosni Mubarak is our father. We are the
Raleigh resident Iman port closed for two hours, blocking fans from Egyptian people,” Ahmed Ismail, 33, teacher and
El-Shehaby said she hoped the and ignore the people’s demands, several members of the diverse arriving for this weekend’s Super Bowl. Airlines wrestling team captain, screamed into the face of
event in Raleigh would raise public the situation in Egypt will turn crowd held signs showing graph- including United, Continental, Delta, American a reporter who was surrounded, pulled and poked
and political awareness about the disastrous,” Abdelghany said. “If ic images of Khalid Said — an and Southwest said they canceled more than 4,000 at by two dozen citizens eager to have their views
Egyptian regime. this happens, I will drop everything Egyptian businessman who was flights, including 1,200 in the major hubs around heard.
“We are doing everything we can here and go back to Egypt.” reportedly beaten to death by police Chicago. For this vastly outnumbered group, numbers
so people all over the world will see “Why am I studying to get my last June for trying to raise aware- In Washington, President Obama was briefed were nonetheless important.
what’s really taking place in Egypt,” Ph.D. if my friends and family in ness about government corruption. by telephone by Department of Homeland “If there are 1 million people in Tahrir, then the
El-Shehaby said. Egypt don’t even have freedom,” A letter El-Shehaby said she will Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Craig other 79 million Egyptians want Hosni Mubarak,”
For N.C. State student Amr he said. send to President Barack Obama Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency asserted Reeb Tafareh, 29, who lives in the well-off
Abdelghany, supporting the cause Fellow demonstrator and UNC was signed by most of the demon- Management Agency. suburb of Nasser City with her engineer husband.
in Egypt is his first priority and professor Kerdany has been show- strators in Raleigh. She also said
could change his plans of finishing ing her support for Egyptian pro- she has been posting information
his studies in the United States. testors since the uprising began. on the White House Facebook page
Abdelghany, whose parents and
The art of recruiting
Kerdany, who teaches Arabic, in hopes of bringing more attention
three brothers are currently in Egypt, was holding signs advocating for to the issue. National Signing Day caps what
in some cases is a four-year recruit-
said he would be willing to die in the
country’s fight for democracy.
“If the regime continues to resist
her countrymen in front of the post
office on Franklin Street last week.
At the Raleigh demonstration,
Contact the State & National
Editor at state@dailytarheel.com.
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Eagles blown out
Roy Williams emptied his bench
as the men’s basketball team routed
Hogan Medlin Boston College. See pg. 5 for story.
UNC Student Body President
Flopping explained
A.V. Club writer Nathan Rabin
talked about failing and flopping.
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“I think when you are literally a
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Historical Perspectives
Sophomore Arabic and peace, war writing in to a college newspaper.”
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E-mail: tfulton@email.Unc.Edu CC, on a letter to the editor written by
J.E. Williams, UNC ’50

Women LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

are more God loves all, including


homosexuals, equally
larly provocative example. No
matter your opinion of this stat-

than the
ue situated by Franklin Street, it
TO THE EDITOR: would be hard to deny that the
In response to J. E. Williams’ Civil War left an indelible mark

statistic
(“Homosexuality, Christianity are on UNC.
diametrically opposed,” Feb. 1) In recognition of the sesqui-
statement that “Christianity and centennial of this highly signifi-
dth ILLUSTRATION/MARK VISER homosexuality are incongruous,” cant event in American history,

H Lee for president


I argue that those statements the Wilson Special Collections
appy Anniversary! It are misguided. Does the Bible Library has organized an exhibit
was one year ago this condemn homosexuality? Yes, it entitled “Home Front on the Hill:
week (Feb. 5) that New definitely does. One of the most Chapel Hill and the University
York Times ‘Styles’ reporter Alex quoted verses in this argument is During the Civil War” to be on
Williams waltzed into Chapel 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 where Paul display from Feb. 2 through May
Hill and gave his depiction of the states that homosexuals/sod- 8 in the Melba Remig Saltarelli

T
life of a UNC woman. omites will not inherit the king- Exhibit Room on the third
his year’s endorsement was he will get, but it’s an idea worth The principal criticism of Lee
His article was troubling, to dom of God. But what is over- floor. Artifacts from the North
incredibly difficult. Ian advocating for. is that his insider status works
say the least. After four days of looked is the actual message of Carolina Collection, Southern
Lee’s institutional knowl- If you ask Lee what things against him. He served a whole
“researching” in Chapel Hill, the scripture. Included in the list Historical Collection, University
edge was impressive. But we also he is most excited about in this year in student government as
Williams concluded that the are drunkards, adulterers, cheat- Archives, and other repositories
identified strongly with Mary platform, two are certain to get student body secretary — a posi-
slanted enrollment statistics ers, gluttons and slanderers. will recount much of the experi-
Cooper’s vision and personable mention: “Fix My Campus” and tion we regret he didn’t resign
for women in college meant we The message is not that ences before the war, during the
nature. But right now, students parking. from during the campaign.
faced a considerable disadvan- homosexuals can’t be or are not war, and after the war of those
need an Ian Lee more than they Fix My Campus is a promising Lee may need to incorporate
tage finding mates on campus. Christians. The message is that connected to both Chapel Hill
need a Mary Cooper. solution to the inattentiveness to fresh perspectives, even though
But I couldn’t help but think no one deserves the grace, love and UNC.
Lee’s presentation was one student needs that has plagued he seems open to new ideas. He
something altogether different: and forgiveness that God pro- The various collections in
marked by pragmatism. In our student government. Students should consider, if elected, bring-
a few more percentage points in vides. Am I a Christian? Yes. Wilson contain a wealth of con-
endorsement meeting, it was very could easily direct questions and ing individuals into his adminis-
college enrollment, and women Do I deserve what God offers temporaneous objects ranging
clear that he has considerable concerns at student government. tration who have worked outside
will have solidified the beginning through his son? Absolutely not. from photographs, newspapers
institutional knowledge about the Done well, Fix My Campus will the insular student government
of the end of men. Evil laughter Why? Because I am human and and University records to scrap-
way student government works. facilitate a two-way flow of stu- suite. Mary Cooper is the first to
followed. at times I have been a drunkard, books, diaries and letters. Wilson
First and foremost, he under- dent government’s helpful knowl- come to mind. She would make
Sadistic, I know. But while a slanderer, a glutton and I have Library provides students, staff,
stands the difficulties that UNC edge and students’ top priorities. an excellent cabinet addition.
some were overwhelmed by the been lustful, thus committing faculty, alums, and visitors with
faces in the coming year. On the parking front, Lee’s Lee could also stand to improve
60-40 female-to-male ratio at adultery in my heart and mind. access to information for the for-
Concerning tuition, he under- plan is three-pronged: half-off his wonkish delivery. Being stu-
UNC, I only saw a giant leap Is homosexuality, according to mation of individual conclusions
stands looming hikes are largely parking tickets if paid within a dent body president requires
for womankind. Now I’m no Christian and Jewish scripture, and opinions of history and its
out of his hands, although he week, carpool parking permits exuding competence without
Elizabeth Cady Stanton or Audre sinful? Definitely. Does it change consequences.
maintains that he hopes to have a and free parking in the Ram’s being uncomfortably and bewil-
Lorde, but as a fellow woman, God’s love for homosexuals? Come learn what happened
little influence “on the margins.” Head deck after 5 p.m. The latter deringly technical. He will need
I’m more than happy to see the Absolutely not. here during that turbulent time,
Even that might be optimistic, proposal has appeared in plat- to be more personable to culti-
seesaw slant in the other direc- God loves all individuals even and perhaps Silent Sam will prove
but he seems genuinely intent on forms before, but Lee believes he vate cachet with administrators
tion. Yes, there are concrete though all individuals find them- to have a new meaning for you.
being a strong advocate. can satisfy DPS’ desire to collect and legislators alike.
social side effects. Williams made selves at times slaves to poor
Yet he is not without a vision revenue by requiring One Card Lee was one of the last candi-
sure we all knew it. But a year choices. I’m not promoting sin; I’m Frances McVay
for tuition — believing the bench- access to the deck. dates to decide to run. We can’t be
later, I’d like us all to try and see simply making an objective state- Graduate Student
mark for rates should be the cost Lee believes students paid to sure if he will be among the first to
things my way. ment about God’s unconditional Information and Library
of the services UNC provides, build Ram’s Head, and the stu- leave — we won’t know who makes
Statistically, we’ve been sur- love. If anyone disagrees with that Science
not the rates of institutions scat- dent body should have access to the run-off until next Tuesday. But
passing our male counterparts statement, I recommend taking a
tered around the nation we call as much of the scarce parking as we believe this is anyone’s election.
in physical representation on closer look at scripture. I’m sorry
the college campuses for more
our “peers.” We can’t say how far possible. We absolutely agree. If it is, then it should be Lee’s. UNC should accept more
but yes, it’s okay to be gay and a out-of-state students now
than 30 years, and for every two Christian. Human nature makes

Why not Cooper


men who will receive a Bachelor us all equally sinful, thus falling TO THE EDITOR:
of Arts degree this year, three short of God’s glory. It’s not our UNC must define its primary
women will do the same. job to judge our neighbors in the academic goal as excellence in the
Historically, women have had first place. eyes of its students and its peers.
their fair share of contributions

M
ary Cooper is exciting. necessary to establish this fund, bring their concerns, Cooper If, with reduced state appropria-
to world order. So where’s all the Adam Blaser tions, the administration has no
confetti? She is lively, energetic especially in the midst of massive could not provide an answer. The
and incredibly passion- budget cuts. board agreed with the Triage’s Junior recourse but to fire faculty and
UNC’s own Sallie Walker Psychology and Religious reduce course offerings, we, the
Stockard was the first woman ate. Her vibrancy showed conspicu- The remainder of Cooper’s broad vision and Cooper’s popu-
ously throughout our endorsement “big three” ideas are forgettable list rhetoric, but Cooper could Studies undergraduate student body, will
to dawn a Carolina blue gradua- surely feel the effects.
tion robe in 1898. In 1921, Edith interview. But enthusiasm does not at best. Every year, many candi- not provide a tangible imple-
a student body president make. dates advocate for expanded CCI mentation plan. Ian Lee’s “Fix Thanks, UNC Greeks, for Current dialogue holds that a
Wharton was the first woman to lack of resources is responsible
be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Her vision is big on rhetoric. printing. But broadening the net- My Campus” proposal also aims supporting the community
Take the first of her three main work is expensive. We would have to address student concerns and for UNC’s current and future
Shirley A. Jackson was the first TO THE EDITOR: academic shortcomings. Upon
African-American woman to platform tenets: a student enrich- liked to see some semblance of an does so in a much more feasible,
ment fund. The fund would pay implementation plan to speak to efficient manner. The parents, teachers and investigation, one finds that it is
graduate from MIT in 1968. Dr. students of Grady A. Brown no surprise UNC feels a finan-
Sally Ride was the first woman to for students to attend events out- the project’s feasibility. And the Overall, Mary Cooper present-
side of Chapel Hill. Theoretically, flat-rate taxi is a fine idea, but one ed a fresh attitude and an intan- Elementary School give heart- cial pinch. Compared to peers
go into space. Toni Morrison was felt thanks to the members like the University of Virginia
the first black woman to win the students would enrich themselves wonders why it is one of Cooper’s gible optimism. She emphatically
at these events then come back to top platform tenets. conveyed her passion to help stu- of the UNC Greek commu- and the University of Michigan,
Nobel Prize for literature. And nity, especially Kappa Kappa UNC charges nearly $4,000 less
Marilyn vos Savant was listed UNC and enrich other students. Cooper also emphasized her dents. She came across as intel-
But building a scholarship or Triage committee proposal. The ligent, cheerful and energetic. But Gamma, Delta Kappa, Chi per year to in-state students in
in The Guinness Book of World Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, tuition and fees. In addition,
Records for having an IQ of 228, grant is no easy process. Cooper Triage is Cooper’s attempt to when we considered the specifics
pledged to use her stipend as pre- bridge the perceived communi- of her platform, an area devoid of Pi Beta Phi and the Lamda Psi those universities respectively
the highest recorded in history. Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, admit 31 percent and 34 per-
Did I mention the 15 women liminary funding, but her stipend cation gap between students’ con- personality, Cooper did not match
would barely cover a student’s air cerns and student government. up to Lee’s pragmatic, realistic Inc. for their help voting for our cent out-of-state students, which
represented on the most recent playground idea on the Pepsi contribute significantly higher
Forbes Fortune 500? travel. One wonders where exact- But when pressed to explain the approach to effective platform
ly Cooper would find the capital process by which students would implementation. Refresh website. revenue per capita and are, on
These don’t even begin to truly Although we got very close, we average, better qualified.
acknowledge the accomplishments didn’t place into the top 10 ideas UNC should therefore follow
made by women since the passing

Why not Ingram


that would have won us a grant. suit and substantially increase
of the 19th Amendment. And yet Nevertheless, we feel very fortu- in-state tuition, as well as
we enabled Williams, whose idea nate to have had your support, increase the number of out-of-
of researching and interviewing and we thank you for your belief state students admitted, while
in no way accurately reflects all of

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in Grady Brown Elementary. For diverting increasing revenue to
the voices of women at UNC. And ick Ingram is confident We agree that this approach tions that have less influence.
a month you voted for us, today absolutely essential financial aid
considering the recent advocates and knowledgeable about may be beneficial for working with And his platform was not our
we vote for you as a great com- programs. Recognizing that the
for gender-neutral language and University issues, and he many different student organiza- only cause for concern. While
munity at UNC! N.C. legislature limits out-of-
altering the ideology of gender put time and effort into develop- tions. But Ingram takes the idea Rick is a strong public speaker,
state admissions to 18 percent
roles, articles like these only add ing his platform. further by advocating for the cre- he can, at times, seem cocky. The
Terry Law and per annum tuition increases
more fuel to the gender fire. However, his platform seems a ation of an organizer position. The trait could impede his effective-
Co-President to 6.5 percent, the undergradu-
So a year after all the hoopla, bit aloof and outdated, and he will organizer would be responsible for ness in meetings with the Board
Grady A. Brown PTA ate student body should, in look-
Alex Williams is still a journalist have little authority to influence overseeing these groups and help- of Trustees and with administra-
ing out for its best interests, ally
and women at UNC still reign many of the ideas he presents. In ing them decide how to allocate tors.
Wilson Library to host a with University administration
supreme numerically. one of the largest platform planks, funding from Student Congress. Although Rick has run a solid
University Civil War exhibit in an appeal to increase or abol-
It’s still his job to write stories Rick speaks of creating new cam- We believe that this organi- campaign, it is our opinion that
ish those limits.
that will land him a spot in a $2 pus communities to connect like- zational system could negatively he is not the best choice to lead
minded student organizations. impact smaller student organiza- our student body. TO THE EDITOR:
copy of the Times and it’s still our Austin Cooper
Memorials and monuments
job to earn that coveted diploma. Freshman
inspire individual reactions, and
Ultimately, we’re back to where Comparative Literature
Silent Sam embodies a particu-

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we started. But maybe this time
we’ll start with a different state of
mind — one that doesn’t involve SPEAK OUT department and phone number.

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catty banter about how unfortu- ➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space, clar-
rooklyn Stephens is run- chance for Carolina Calendar to be ing, Brooklyn didn’t even know Writing guidelines: ity, accuracy and vulgarity.
nate we women are to be in such
ning a campaign for stu- any more successful than Slice is. what the Academic Plan or the ➤ Please type: Handwritten Limit letters to 250 words.
a dilemma. I’m in the majority for
dent body president, but Continuing arts advocacy and Innovation Road Map are — two letters will not be accepted.
once and I’m going to bask in it. SUBMISSION:
we’re not sure why. fighting for longer opening times major projects the SBP will be ➤ Sign and date: No more than
So you know what ladies? Get two people should sign letters. ➤ Drop-off: at our office at 151 E.
Her platform wasn’t released at campus dining halls are decent expected to know.
dressed. It’s our anniversary and ➤ Students: Include your year,
Rosemary Street.
until this week ­— and anyone ideas, but they shouldn’t comprise We respect her wide range of
we’re going out. I’ll bring the major and phone number. ➤ E-mail: opinion@dailytarheel.com
who tries to stand on her platform the bulk of her campaign. contacts and the passion she has for ➤ Send: to P.O. Box 3257, Chapel
party hats, you bring the choco- ➤ Faculty/staff: Include your
would fall right through. She’s been active in a number the University. But knowledge of Hill, N.C., 27515.
late cake.
Brooklyn’s main planks include of diverse campus organizations, the challenges facing UNC and the
Thursday: ideas that are simply redundant. but being outside the student gov- aptitude to represent an informed EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opinions
Her “Carolina Calendar” sounds ernment bubble is no replacement student voice are requisite for the of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel edito-
Noah Brisbin puts Duke’s recent loss like a revamped version of Slice, but for expertise. job, and Brooklyn failed to demon- rial board. The board consists of nine board members, the associate opinion editor, the
in perspective. without a definite plan, there’s no During our endorsement meet- strate her grasp of these things. opinion editor and the editor.

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