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Two more arrested for cocaine Arrests related to the previous five By dean drescher Staff writer
features | page 3 GOODBYE, RAMESES? UNC’s mascot, a horned dorset ram, is one of about 170 barn animals on a livestock organization’s watch list.
city | page 5 TWEET, TWEET Several Orange County organizations, including the town of Chapel Hill, are using Twitter and Facebook in attempts to better connect with residents.
Two more students were charged with cocaine possession Monday despite the fact that police did not find any drugs on them. The arrests were tied to the Sept. 15 bust involving five current or former UNC students. Elizabeth Roberts Cogdell, 19, of Fayetteville, and Sarah Thomas Coxe, 19, of Gatesville, were arrested at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill police reports state. That is the address of the Chapel Hill Police Department headquarters. Both were present at a 211 Church St. apartment on Sept. 15 when police arrested five others for involvement with cocaine, said
Investigations Capt. Leo Vereen of the Chapel Hill police. At the time of the Sept. 15 arrests, police found that neither Cogdell nor Coxe had cocaine in her possession, Vereen said. Police then conferred with the district attorney’s office to see whether the women could face charges. “He advised us to go ahead, and that’s what they did,” Vereen said. On Monday, Cogdell and Coxe were charged with constructive possession. “That means that where they were positioned, there was cocaine right in their vicinity,” Vereen said. “It was not in their possession, but it was right where they were sitting.” At the time of the Sept. 15 bust,
both women were told of the potential charges, Vereen said. Police contacted Cogdell and Coxe to inform them that warrants had been issued for their arrests. According to police reports, warrants for both women were issued Monday. Both Cogdell and Coxe turned themselves in that day. Cogdell and Coxe’s arrests bring the total number of current or former students arrested on cocaine charges to seven. On Sept. 15, Jonathan Ray Plymale, 22, of Greensboro, and Eliza McQuail Vaughan, 21, of Nags Head, were charged with trafficking and cocaine possession with intent to distribute after police found them with about 77 grams of cocaine, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Police found an additional 121 grams at Plymale’s apartment at
Elizabeth Roberts Cogdell was present at 211 Church St., Chapel Hill police said. 107 Fraternity Court following the arrest, reports state. The building, not an official fraternity, houses Sigma Alpha Epsilon members. Benjamin Thomas Nash, 24, of Elizabeth City, was also charged with felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Two others, Julianne Kornegay Howard, 19, of Greensboro, and Hugh Graham Jones, 22, of Chapel Hill, were charged with felony possession of less than two grams of cocaine, reports state. Howard
Sarah Thomas Coxe and Cogdell were not found with cocaine in their possession, police said. listed her address on the reports as 313 E. Franklin St., the Chi Omega sorority house. Coxe’s address is also listed as the Chi Omega house. Cogdell’s Facebook profile lists her involvement with the same sorority. Representatives from Chi Omega could not be reached for comment. Cogdell could not be reached for comment, and Coxe declined to comment. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
New trustees draw on skills Diverse experiences will shape board BY Carly Fields and Jeannine O’Brian Staff Writers
The Board of Trustees begins its September meetings today in the Carolina Inn. Five new members, who have been appointed by either the UNC Board of Governors or Gov. Bev Perdue, will be attending their second set of meetings. Today’s schedule includes a sessions of the University advancement committee, which traditionally only convenes once a year to discuss University relations and fundraising strategies. Other meetings are scheduled to include updates on the University budget, Carolina North and an annual report on undergraduate admissions, scholarships and student aid. The change in five Board positions in July was one of the largest turnovers in the board’s history. The new members are:
sports | page 7 SLOPPY SOCCER North Carolina’s men’s soccer team slogged through a 2-1 overtime win over East Tennessee State University.
Don Curtis
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Appointed by: Board of Governors Committee: Building and Grounds
A GRAND ‘OPUS’ Playmakers Repertory Company actors will play musicians in their first show of the season.
Graduated from UNC in 1963 with a degree in journalism.
Previous and current work at UNC: First vice chairman, General Alumni Association; Member, UNC Health Care System Board of Directors and; Member, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Board of Directors Goals: Calling himself “an across the board type of guy,” Curtis said he hopes to encourage well-rounded students, prepare North Carolina’s future leaders and focus on the quality of education at UNC rather than enrollment growth. dth/Sam Ward
Angel Collie, 23, a senior religious studies major from Bunn, considers his tattoos to be a biography of his life. Collie’s mother took him to Virginia to get his first tattoo when he was 14 years old.
arts | page 3 ROLLIN’ WITH ROLLINS Jazz sensation Sonny Rollins performed an engaging and upbeat set Tuesday night at Memorial Hall.
this day in history SEPT. 23, 1999 … University officials announce a gift of $28.6 million to the school from the estate of UNC alumnus David Benjamin Clayton. At the time, it was the largest single gift ever made to the University.
UNC student encounters religion and life in tattoos BY Ryan Davis STAFF Writer
Jesus on the cross decorates his left arm. On his right arm are symbols of equality and love. Linking both arms, across his chest, is the Walt Whitman quote, “Each of us here as divinely as any is here.” For senior Angel Collie, a religious studies major who is a transgender and a Christian, tattoos are about identity. Covering most of his body are works of art that represent his spirituality, his sexuality and his life’s story.
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“As an LGBTQ activist, I’m a believer that sexuality is a gift from God, and they’re not at odds with each other,” he said. “I believe spirituality and sexuality are connected.” Collie said his tattoos — the first of which came at age 14 — became a way of expressing beliefs, ideologies and personal identity to others. “I feel as if gender transcends the social constructs we are socialized into,” he said. His perspective on his own gender identity is displayed upon his legs. “I have a dragon representing my masculine side with aggression, dominance and control. I
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Chapel Hill mayoral candidate Kevin Wolff threatened Tuesday to sue any member of the media who reports that his campaign has participated in a discussion regarding morality in the election. Throughout the past week, residents have voiced surprise about telephone polls they said labeled Wolff as “the only candidate who can change the council” and “the only moral candidate.” The Wolff campaign issued a news release neither confirming nor denying a campaign poll, but flatly ruling out the possibility of a poll discussing morality. “The campaign has never dis-
DTH ONLINE: Read the Wolff campaign press statement at dailytarheel.com. cussed morality period,” the news release stated. “If the media chooses to alter any of these facts, they may be subject to legal action.” Campaign manager Steve Hill said people who received the call might have heard the words “moral” candidate when the caller intended to say “mayoral” candidate. Wolff declined to comment on the intentions of the phone calls or whether they came from his campaign. “I’m not going to give any infor-
mation on campaign strategy,” Wolff said. Some recipients of the call claim that the telephone poller asked them, “Would you change your vote if you knew Kevin Wolff was the only moral candidate?” “We wonder about the motives behind such accusations,” the news release stated. Chapel Hill resident Fred Black said he received a call Sept. 9 about the Wolff campaign. Black said the poller asked him which of the four mayoral candidates he was voting for: Augustus Cho, Matt Czajkowski, Mark Kleinschmidt or Wolff.
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Fun Fact: Curtis has attended 291 consecutive Carolina home football games.
Wade Hargrove Jr. Appointed by: Board of Governors Committee: Building and Grounds Graduated from UNC in 1962. Graduated from the UNC School of Law in 1965.
Previous work at UNC: President, UNC Law School Alumni Association; Member, Board of Visitors; Member, advisory committee of UNC’s Center for Media Law and Policy and; Member, General Alumni Association Board of Directors. Goals: “I want to do what I can to help preserve and advance the experience for generations to come that I was fortunate to have as a student at the University,” Hargrove said. “As a member of the buildings and grounds committee, we have a primary responsibility for assisting in the development of the North Campus.” Fun Fact: Hargrove was student news director of WCFM and a student anchor for UNC-TV.
Eddie Smith Appointed by: Gov. Bev Perdue Committee: University Affairs Graduated from UNC in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations.
Previous work at UNC: President, UNC Educational Foundation Inc.; Member, Board of Visitors and; Helped create the Eddie Smith Field House in honor of his father. Goals: “The big goal we all face is budget cuts from the state,” Smith said. Running the University more efficiently and continuing to provide high-quality education in the face of budget cuts will be top priorities, he said. Fun Fact: While he was a student at UNC, Smith got his pilot’s license from the Horace Williams Airport. See Trustees, Page 4
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hile searching the house of convicted drug dealer Michael Difalco, for drugs and stolen property, central Florida investigators got a little distracted. The detectives apparently had more important things on their mind — such as Wii bowling. Within 20 minutes of starting the search, investigators were found playing a bowling game on Difalco’s Nintendo Wii system. The video game escapades were caught on tape, unbeknownst to the detectives. They can be seen on the tape jumping up and down with excitement and frustration. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the game break did not invalidate the investigation. The detectives’ total playing time added up to about an hour. NOTED. A telephone number announced Tuesday by the Canadian federal fisheries minister — intended to help fishermen — is actually a phone sex line. The hotline number was supposed to refer fisherman to details about an assistance program, The Canadian Press reports. Instead, a woman offers “some tantalizing fun” from “nasty girls.”
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QUOTED. “‘We’ve had girls — which is one of the bad things — obsessed that their names are on it, and girls who were upset that they didn’t make the list.” — William Miron, principal of New Jersey’s Millburn High, on the “slut list” created by senior women and passed out on the first day of school to freshmen. A dozen names were written, and hundreds of copies were passed out.
Actuarial career panel: “Actuary” is consistently rated one of the best jobs in America. They essentially find ways to manage risk. A panel of professional actuaries representing different areas of the practice will
UNC Women’s Basketball Team holding OPEN TRYOUTS! Oct. 6 6:30am
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Opus: PlayMakers Repertory Company will perform “Opus” by Michael Hollinger. This story delves into the lives of a prominent fictional string quartet, following their negative and positive experiences. Tickets range from $10 to $40. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Center for Dramatic Art
Thursday Wellness day: More than 30 different organizations will provide information on how to improve your life through nutrition, exercise, spirituality, career planning and more. Attend and you could receive a free T-shirt. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Student Union Great Hall National security lecture: Check out this event if you are interested in current national security. Tom Blanton, director of the National Security Archive, will be lecturing on the issue, “The Secrecy Hangover.” A reception will follow, along with a showing of the film “Secrecy.” Attendance is free, but space is
Outdoor music: In conjunction with Cat’s Cradle, Amante Gourmet Pizza, Carolina Brewery and the Q Shack, the ArtsCenter and Musical Roots Production will be holding a concert in its parking lot. The band Great Big Gone will be playing. A donation of $5 would be appreciated, but admission is free. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St., Carrboro Square dance: N.C. Squares will hold an old-time square dance with a live string band. There will be a introductory lesson at 7:15 p.m. Dress should be casual. Admission is $8 for the general public and $6 for students. More information can be found at http://www.ncsquares.com. Time: 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Carrboro Century Center To make a calendar submission, e-mail dthcalendar@gmail.com. Events will be published in the newspaper on either the day or the day before they take place. Submissions must be sent in by noon the preceding publication date.
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arrested at 8:29 a.m. Monday at her home at 1513 E. Franklin St., based on a warrant for arrest for forging a prescription, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A n ge l a R ay e G r o v e s w a s released from custody on a written promise to appear in court Sept. 29, reports state. n Two middle-aged men were arrested after being involved in a fight at 3:38 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of East Franklin Street, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Both Herman Edward Robinson, 48, and William Andrew Taylor, 43, were issued citations and are awaiting an Oct. 5 trial at Chapel Hill’s District Criminal Court, reports state. n Someone lost an antique Sheraton mirror, a Kenmore vacuum, clothes and furs sometime between June 5 and August 26, 2009 according to Chapel Hill police reports. A woman reported the lost
items on Monday at 5:40 p.m., reports state. The mirror is valued at $1,655, the vacuum is valued at $280 and the clothes and furs are valued at $1,000, reports state. n Someone stole a Texas Instruments-83 calculator, a Zune MP3 player and an iPod Nano out of a backpack sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. Monday at 500 Weaver Dairy Rd., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The TI-83 calculator is valued at $100, the Zune MP3 player is valued at $89 and the iPod nano is valued at $129, reports state. n A 26-year-old man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury after witnesses said he injured another man with a cutting tool at about 4:54 p.m. Sunday, according to Carrboro police reports. Police found blood on the cement by Carolina Apartments G5, reports state. Jose Benitez Rodriguez was taken before the magistrate, reports state.
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The Daily Tar Heel would like to clarify a portion of Tuesday’s online story, “UNC School of the Arts’ skateboard ban is unique to the UNC system.” Student Body President Daryl Wade of the School of the Arts said he has seen skateboards confiscated when they were not being used, but the school’s official policy is to confiscate the boards only when students are seen riding them.
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Due to a reporting error, Tuesday’s pg. 11 story, “UNC establishes cinema minor” misquotes professor Rich Cante. Cante said graduates, not current students, of the University should be able to carry on informed discussions at cocktail parties. Cante did not say that UNC is one of the only research institutions without a similar minor. The info box with the story incorrectly defines the minor’s requirements. It should read that three electives should be taken, two in one category and one in the other. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.
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Radio panelist, humorist Blount to speak on Oct. 6 National Public Radio panelist Roy Blount Jr. will deliver this year’s Thomas Wolfe Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Carroll Hall auditorium. Blount, a writer and humorist best known for his work as a panelist on the popular NPR show “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” will speak Oct. 6. In addition to his work on-air, Blount has authored 21 books and the screenplay for “Larger Than Life,” featuring Bill Murray. Blount has also worked as a reporter and columnist for the Atlanta Journal. He was also a senior writer at Sports Illustrated until shortly after he published his first book, “About Three Bricks Shy of a Load,” which was referred to as “the best of all books about pro football,” by Adam Gopnik, writing in The New Yorker.
Study abroad programs unaffected by swine flu The study abroad program has been largely unaffected by the outbreak of H1N1, said Kathryn Goforth, associate director for advising for study abroad. Goforth said while there were a few cancellations the previous spring and summer for trips to Mexico, there have not been any cancellations this semester. She added that there have not been any problems regarding travel restrictions to and from other countries.
Student Congress meets to approve funds, nominees Three Student Congress committees met Tuesday to give preliminary approval to appropriations and nominations. The finance committee discussed the appropriations for student organizations, including the Achordants and the Young Democrats. The student affairs committee gave preliminary approval of nominees for various student positions. The rules and judiciary committee approved both a Student Supreme Court associate justice and the Board of Elections vicechairman. They also discussed a bill to change how the Congress Speaker reports to committee leaders on matters relating to agenda. These issues will come before the full Congress next week.
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Friends of the Downtown to hold candidate discussion
Friends of the Downtown will host a candidate forum Thursday morning from 9 a.m. to noon at University Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall. The church is located at 110 Henderson St., and parking is available in the Wallace Parking Deck. Mayoral and town council candidates will each have five to seven minutes to make a statement about what they believe to be the most important issues for downtown, their short- and long-term goals if elected and how they plan to improve the vitality of the downtown community. Coffee and refreshments will be served beginning at 9 a.m. The mayoral candidate forum will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the town council candidate forum will begin at 10:30 a.m. Audience members also will be able to ask questions. For more information, contact Pat Evans at patevans@bellsouth. net.
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Greeks connect to campus Ram By Colleen Volz
assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, gave a speech to new members and fraternity leaders, warning them to steer away from destructive behavior such as alcohol abuse and hazing. He told them the future of the Greek system was in their hands. While recent events have cast a shadow over the more positive aspects of the system, Brent Blonkvist, Interfraternity Council vice president for internal affairs, said the program reinforces the Greek community’s effort to contribute to the rest of the University community. “We want to use every opportunity to highlight the positive aspects of Greek life,” Blonkvist said. The challenge includes a check-
list of goals related to academic performance, community service, health awareness, leadership and council collaboration. Tasks range from maintaining a high grade point average and getting involved in organizations outside members’ respective chapters to planning at least one alcoholfree social event. The challenge also provides incentives beyond the benefits of branching out to the broader UNC community. Each completed task earns points for the new member’s fraternity or sorority chapter. The chapter with the most points wins a $1,000 donation to a philanthropic organization of their choice, as well as an award.
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Jenny Levering, assistant dean of students for fraternity and The UNC Greek system is looksorority life, said she created the ing to its newest members to help challenge two years ago in order to improve its relationship with the give new Greek members positive University. programs. The New Member Challenge, She said elements of the chalwhich encourages fraternity and lenge were modeled after similar sorority recruits to become involved efforts by universities across the in the University’s non-Greek orgacountry. nizations, is designed to bridge the Martin said the challenge Greek community with the rest of encourages Greeks to use the campus. power of a cohesive organization By Zach Daniel White “The danger of Greek organito band together and benefit the Staff Writer zations is getting too involved in community. After the smoke from the firea little community,” said Russell “The challenge is just a way to works has cleared from Kenan Martin, a sophomore member of orient Greek organizations outStadium and the crowd has left Phi Delta Theta, who helped win ward,” he said. the seats, the blue-horned Rameses the challenge for his fraternity last makes his four-mile return trip year. Contact the University Editor home to Hogan’s Magnolia View Sunday night, Winston Crisp, at udesk@unc.edu. Farm. The beloved UNC mascot has been held at the farm since the ram first became the school’s mascot in 1924. The current Rameses spends most of his time there with his wife, Tulip. “The rams are pretty much like your pets, like cats and dogs,” said Rob Hogan, owner of Hogan’s Magnolia View Farm and the fourth generation family ram keeper. But Rameses, a horned dorset sheep and well-known representative of UNC, is now one of about 170 barn animals on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy’s animal watch list — a list of breeds whose numbers are falling. In 1949, N.C. State University researchers discovered a gene mutation in the dorset to make them hornless, which allows farmers to breed for hornless rams. Horned rams can injure other animals or get caught in fences, Hogan said. Because of this, farmers try not to breed for horned dorsets like Rameses. “After the introduction of the (hornless) dorset in the late ‘40s, the number of horned dorsets has dwindled,” said Jennifer Kendall, the marketing and communications manager for the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. But while his breed may be becoming more rare, Rameses is still going strong for every football game. In the 1920s, Carolina had a powerful running back Jack Merritt, known as the “Battering Ram.” Rameses was suggested as a new mascot because of the sports figure. The first horned dorset was then sent from Texas to Chapel Hill to live on Hogan’s Magnolia View Farm. Hogan preps Rameses by soaking his wool coat and then drying him to create a bright white coat. dth/cheSsa rich Then, Hogan applies a first coat of Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins performs Tuesday night at Memorial Hall, opening Carolina Performing Arts’ 2009light blue paint to his horns. 10 season. Rollins’ career spans more than 60 years, first recording in 1949, and he is one of the few surviving icons of a golden era of jazz. Hogan puts on the second coat of paint and puts on Rameses’ blanket before heading off to UNC more than two hours before the start of the game. BY Nick Andersen From there, Rameses visits concertreview Senior writer with fans at the General Alumni Sonny Rollins Memorial Hall is not a jazz club. It’s big, it’s Association booth before journeyMemorial Hall drafty and it seats more than 1,400 people. ing down to the field 20 minutes Sonny Rollins, JAZZ SAXAPHONIST But on Tuesday night, jazz saxophone leg- Tuesday prior to kickoff. end Sonny Rollins and his quintet did their The conservancy is working best to draw the audience in Memorial Hall at spreading awareness of the closer with an intimate, casual performance lulls and filling in holes in the music. And when Rollins took the lead, his playanimals through research, proas warm as it was dazzling. True to form, the band played Rollins’ ing was raw — filled with staggers, honks and viding seminars on the animals The Grammy Award-winning tenor saxo- trademark improvisational style throughout groans. He played with great humor, laughing and working closely with various phonist has had a career spanning most of the set. at his chord leaps with trills and slides. breeding associations. his 79 years. And though he’s older than most Above all, they were having a good time. The concert was not perfect. At times, The game day trips used to be of the performers who pass through campus, Often, instrumental solos came as a sur- unusual gaps and strange pauses left the a huge shock to Rameses, but the he played a lively, up-tempo set, dancing and prise to Rollins, who wandered across the central theme dead. The set was short, and ram has adjusted to the game-day shaking throughout. stage to whisper conspiratorially in the ears only true jazz aficionados would recognize the atmosphere. Rollins, who opened the 2009-10 Carolina of his band when he wanted them to riff. unannounced string of tunes. “The fireworks initially startled Performing Arts season, ambled slowly In the middle of a lilting jazz waltz, the But it was jazz in its purest form — wild, Rameses at first, but he got used onstage at the beginning of his set, his back conga drummer launched into a rhythmic joyous and free. to them during the Citadel game,” bent and his gait slow. solo, playing musical tag with the drummer “You can’t win ‘em all, but you got to keep Hogan said. “Sixty-five-thousand And with a gentle shake of his fist, he tore and Rollins in rapid succession. fighting,” Rollins said in closing. screaming fans, the fireworks and into the music. Rollins himself seemed to be a reluctant And with a shake of his fist as he ambled off the marching band is a big switch Accompanied by a bass, a guitar, a drum- centerpiece of the jazz combo, taking charge stage right, Rollins won the night. each Saturday from life on the mer, a conga drummer and a trombone, at times and in other moments taking refuge farm.” Rollins and his backing band played as a behind members of his band, nodding and Contact the Arts Editor cohesive and steady unit, piping up during bobbing his head to the beat. at artsdesk@unc.edu. Contact the Features Editor at features@unc.edu.
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JAZZING UP MEMORIAL HALL
Sonny Rollins performs lively, upbeat concert
“You can’t win ‘em all, but you got to keep fighting.”
Few residents celebrate World Carfree Day Citizens neglect buses, walking by Sam Rinderman Staff WRiter
Tuesday’s rain might have washed out the town of Chapel Hill’s efforts to get people out of their cars to celebrate World Carfree Day. Chapel Hill Transit leaders hoped residents would leave their cars at home and use public transportation, but bus driver Jeremy Hall said he did not notice a difference or know what Carfree Day was. “It seemed like the same amount of people on the bus to me,” Hall said. “I think that some people probably drove anyway because of all of the rain.” Brian Litchfield, assistant director of Chapel Hill Transit, said he hoped the annual event would —From staff and wire reports promote sustainable methods of
transportation. “We expected there to be a slight increase in bus riders today,” Litchfield said. “While it is typically a grassroots movement, the idea is to promote other ways of transportation besides driving, including using public transportation, walking or biking.” He said every day is busy for Chapel Hill public transportation, and the bus system averages 35,000 to 36,000 trips a day during the school year. Litchfield said the town has done Carfree Day for the last two years, but the event has been promoted internationally by the World Carfree Network on Sept. 22 since 2000. The town of Chapel Hill issued a press release in an effort to promote the event, Litchfield said. Still, not much happened. Chapel Hill resident Christopher Harris said he uses the bus system daily and he did not notice an
increase in riders at noon. “Around this time there are not many people on the bus, so there haven’t been any more people that I have noticed,” Harris said. “I don’t have a car, so the bus is the only form of transportation that I have.” Harris said life without a car works just fine for him. He is satisfied with Chapel Hill public transportation, although he said sometimes things can get interesting. “It’s rather unusual. Sometimes it’s late, sometimes it’s on time,” Harris said. “It’s beneficial for those who don’t have any transportation at all.” Walking instead of driving an average car for a day will remove 31.4 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to the town of Chapel Hill’s press release.
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Covering most of his body are works of art that represent his spirituality, his sexuality and his life story. Collie’s lifestyle and body alterations led to being kicked out of his Franklin County church. Collie began a journey to find religion and God in his own way, which is now portrayed in tattoos.
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also have a turtle representing my feminine energy — moving in the undercurrent, steady, unmoved by the dragon,” he said. “In the midst of that is a fish, which represents a neutral balance of the two energies mixing.” Collie’s lifestyle and body alterations led to being kicked out of his Franklin County church at age 16, he said. Having lived his life as a Christian, he said he considered turning his back on religion. “I was told I was sickened, sinful and God didn’t love me,” he said. Despite being cast out by his church, Collie began a journey to find religion and God in his own way — a journey that is now proudly displayed in colorful ink across his body. “I realized what I had grown up with were my parents’ beliefs. And now for the first time, I was finding my own,” he said. Collie began a mission not only to reclaim faith for himself, but to join with others who were trying to create a place where members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community could practice and explore spirituality. “No one truly fits society’s roles 100 percent. We all embody a mix of energy in some way,” he said. “The rainbow stars on my right arm and the word ‘Worthy’ on my left arm basically say that the LGBTQ people are worthy of the inclusive love of Christ.” Collie became a member of St. John’s Metropolitan Community
Church in Raleigh once he was a student. The church started as a primary outreach to the LGBTQ community. “What impressed me the most about Angel was how so many people in the church turned their backs on him, but he still believed in it and fought for it,” said Maria Lorenz, a close friend and graduate student who met Collie in 2003. Through the church and other organizations, Collie has traveled to universities and around the world to teach other members of the LGBTQ community about finding God. “It means a lot to travel for those reasons,” he said. “There aren’t a lot of role models for us.” His trips took him to Europe, the Dominican Republic and parts of the former Soviet Union. Each journey is now commemorated with tattoos. Now, with markings covering a good portion of his body, Collie said that body art has been life -changing. “Having ink has given me opportunities to meet people and make connections in places and ways that I wouldn’t have been able to,” he said. “It has closed the doors that would have been limiting and opened the ones of inclusion and acceptance.” One of Collie’s favorite tattoos asks, “Would Jesus discriminate?” “I think that one is pretty clear,” he said.
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UNITED NATIONS (MCT) — Presidents Barack Obama and Hu Jintao of China — the leaders of the two countries that emit the most greenhouse gases — pledged at a United Nations summit Tuesday that their countries would take bold actions to protect the Earth’s future climate from irreversible damages. Negotiations for a climate agreement in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December have been bogged down as industrialized and developing countries argue about which should act first, and how much they should cut emissions. The goal in Copenhagen is for industrialized countries to set midterm and long-term limits on carbon pollution and for developing countries to declare what steps they’ll take to reduce emissions. Another area of dispute is how much the world’s wealthy nations will pay to help poorer ones reduce emissions and adapt to unavoidable climate change. Any general agreement probably would require more work after the Copenhagen talks to fill in details.
WA S H I N G T O N , D . C . (MCT) — The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday began the last, and so far the most crucial, piece of writing legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system — and quickly demonstrated how tough a task lawmakers face. Senate Chairman Max Bauc us, D -Mont., re vised key elements of the carefully crafted compromise that he announced only a week ago. The 13 Democrats and 10 Republicans took more than three hours to make their opening statements expressing their views. Committee members offered 564 amendments. Sometimes, they seemed almost awed by their mission. Other times, they expressed concern about a wide variety of issues, notably whether middleand lower-income consumers could afford the coverage they’d be required to buy. The committee, which hopes to finish its work by the end of this week, is the latest stop in a months-long process that still lacks a clear finish line.
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After indicating support for Czajkowski, he said he was then asked, “Would you change your vote if you knew Kevin Wolff was the only moral candidate?” Black said the call he received was an example of the political tactic of push polling, in which callers try to push voters towards a specific candidate under the guise of a poll. “It was a push poll because it framed and limited responses in a particular direction,” Black said. Kleinschmidt said he heard the callers do not identify themselves as representatives of a particular candidate, allowing recipients to question the motives of the call. “I immediately reveal who is calling,” Kleinschmidt said about his own campaign calls.
Whether or not the call was sponsored by the Wolff campaign, some called the political tactic surprising for Chapel Hill politics. Black said push polls are typically used only in large regions where there are more uninformed voters. “The use of push polling is a nonstarter for a community like Chapel Hill,” he said. “Most people can see through it.” Adjunct professor of city and regional planning and former Chapel Hill Mayor Jonathan Howes said because there isn’t an incumbent in the race, campaigning has become stronger. “It’s an arms race in local elections,” Howes said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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County uses social networks Facebook and Twitter used to interact with residents by Taylor Hartley
Local organizations improve Web sites to serve residents Search engines, “Our expectation for the Web site is links changed
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The pitter-patter of keyboards can be heard throughout Orange County, a sign that the social network trend is changing the way local governments and organizations communicate. As the social network continues to gain users, local politicians and town governments are beginning to use Twitter as a means of communicating with citizens. The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, an organization that promotes the town, has 1,117 followers of its @Hillsborough account. Elizabeth Read said her organization has been using Twitter since February 2008. The account is not directly associated with the town government. Read said she uses Twitter to promote events and to receive feedback from citizens about which events they’d want to see in the community. And those who have moved away from Hillsborough also use Facebook to keep up with town activities and engage in online conversation, she said. “I asked the followers on Twitter, ‘What’s your favorite restaurant in Hillsborough?’ and a lot of people replied with things like The Wooden Nickel and Saratoga Grill,” Read said. “They are enthusiastic and want to share experiences about their community.” The town of Chapel Hill also runs a Twitter account, @townchapelhill, updating 338 followers on local events and posting information such as recently closed roads and construction work. Catherine Lazorko, the spokeswoman who types the town’s Tweets, said Chapel Hill and other small towns have started to recognize social networking’s benefits. “I have been in touch with my communication colleagues in cities across the state, and we are all looking at ways to better reach our residents,” she said. “People are looking for 24-hour access to services and interactions, and we can give them that.” Social networking helps organizations save money on advertising, said Rachel Lillis from the Orange County Arts Commission. The organization has been forced to cut back on printing. The commission’s move to the Internet has received positive feedback from the community, she said. “It cuts costs, but it also allows people to get more information in a shorter amount of time,” she said. “We don’t have to worry about incorrect addresses or missing mail; it’s all right there on the blog.” Local politicians running campaigns said they are hoping that Twitter and other social networks like Facebook will help them better connect with voters. At least three candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council, including Gene Pease, Laurin Easthom and Penny Rich, keep Twitter accounts. “I was using Twitter before the campaign and have been using it for at least a year and a half now,” said Rich, who has 69 followers. “I can update everybody on what I’m doing, post about upcoming events and meet-and-greets,” she said. She said Facebook allows her family and those who can’t vote for her to offer support through comments. As far as her campaign goes, Rich said she believes Twitter gives her an advantage. “It gives you an edge, and we need to take it and run with it,” she said.
to improve communication.”
by Chrissy Mickler Staff WRiter
Three local organizations have completely revamped their Web sites in attempts to better serve residents. Orange County, the town of Chapel Hill and Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools have all incorporated new features and sleeker designs into their sites in the last several months. Orange County had the most recent debut, launching its site Sept. 15. A Sanford-based Web master company created the new template for $12,000. But to reduce future expenses, Orange County was given partial control over the site’s design, said county spokesman Todd Jones. County staff can reformat the site’s links, fonts and HTML code. “Because we did it internally, it gives us more ownership over the site,” he said. New features include a more concise search engine and links to each county department’s home page. The improved search engine increases efficiency by providing more relevant and updated information, Jones said. He said he wants the Web site to be more than just a source of information. “Orange County is hoping to serve as a foundation for the public to do transactions with the county,” Jones said. “Interacting with the county is easier.” Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools launched its site Aug. 27. Stephanie Knott, the district’s spokeswoman, said the site menu and column of links were redesigned to reduce clutter. “We tried to make it more visu-
Catherine Lazorko, Chapel Hill spokeswoman
al,” she said. The new site contains links to the school district’s Facebook account and Twitter page, which the school system created in July. It was designed by Web architect Scott Latimore, an employee of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Knott said the new site also offers RSS feeds to residents and easier access to officials through e-mail. T he town of C hapel Hill launched its new web site June 29. Like Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, the town provides e-mail subscriptions and links to its social networking pages on its Web site. Town Council meeting agendas are now organized by type of meeting and include links to video and minutes. Spokeswoman Catherine Lazorko said the new site allows residents to find request forms online for services such as affordable housing, building permits and employment. Information regarding town updates and events have been added to the site. “Our expectation for the Web site is to improve communication with residents,” Lazorko said. “The new Web site has been a high priority.” The organizations are requesting user feedback as they work out initial technical difficulties. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu
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Actors imitate musicians Learn a new type “The interesting of performing art thing was having By Lucie SHelly Staff Writer
Actors and musicians have often worked together on performances, but tonight the actors of PlayMakers Repertory Company will pull double duty — they will play musicians. For the production of Michael Hollinger’s “Opus,” the actors are learning to relate to a new kind of performing art, through their portrayal of a string quartet. The play follows four musicians in a fictional string quartet and the trials that come with preparing to perform at the White House. Premiering tonight in the Paul Green Theatre, the production is PlayMakers’ Mainstage season opener. Brendon Fox, director of the play, said you don’t need to know anything about classical music to enjoy the show because the heart of the play is a story about a family. “One of the four members of the quartet is brilliant but unstable and has disappeared,” Fox said. “It’s difficult for Grace, the new member, to adjust to the unkempt rehearsals of a family of musicians who sometimes get on each others’ nerves.” He said the show will provide a spectacle entwining humor, family tribulation and lovely music. While only one of the actors has any musical training, all of the “musicians” will appear to be playing the instruments of the quartet. A musical illusion is created by soaking actual bows in water, allowing the stringed-instruments to be “played” without sound. “There’s no resin on the bow which allows us to actually place the bow on the strings,” said Ray Dooley, who plays Dorian and is also a UNC drama professor. “Our right hand moves the bow as closely as possible to the recorded music, but our left hand is not fingering the notes.” In order to imitate actual musicians as closely as possible, professor Richard Luby, assistant chair-
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to a climax.” The play itself has been around Brendon Fox, Play Director for a few years, but this will be its man of the music department, was regional premiere. brought in to give instruction on All actors in the show are reperhow to hold a violin and bow. tory company members. Marianne Miller, who plays Grace in the production and is a member Contact the Arts Editor of the company’s graduate student at artsdesk@unc.edu. program, is also a trained violinist and helped with instruction. “The interesting thing was having to learn to mime how to play instruments,” Fox said. “It was like Take 15/501 South towards Pittsboro Exit Market St. / Southern Village making a classical music video.” While blending these contempo- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS I .....1:00-3:00-5:00-7:05-9:15 rary techniques, the play exercises a THE INFORMANT! K ..........................................1:15-4:15-7:15-9:40 much older feature of theater — no JENNIFER’S BODY K..................................1:20-4:00-7:20-9:45 intermission. This idea dates back JULIE & JULIA J ...............................................1:15-4:00-7:10-9:45 INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS K ................1:05-4:05-7:05-10:00 to ancient Greek dramas. SORORITY ROW K ..................................12:45-2:55-5:05-7:25-9:40 “It allows for 90 minutes of Outdoor Screen: 9/25 & 9/26 @ 7:45 JULIE & JULIA J action that switches back and All shows $6.50 for college students with ID Bargain forth in time,” Dooley said. “It is Matinees one act of about 15 scenes leading $6.50
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UNC-W police extend jurisdiction Follows similar move in Chapel Hill By Miranda Murray
where the primary student community is located. Donaldson said the agreement has led to a more efficient police force that can respond to calls faster. It also allows officers to investigate cases more thoroughly without violating their jurisdiction restrictions. Donaldson said he worked with a senior detective from the Wilmington police force to identify areas where cases occurred that campus police were unable to pursue because of jurisdiction restrictions. Those areas were considered when mapping the new jurisdiction limits. Even with the partnership, campus police will still refer ongoing and serious cases to local authorities, even if the location is within their jurisdiction, Donaldson said. Donaldson said campus police at most UNC-system schools are
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UNC-Wilmington campus police can now exercise their authority beyond campus limits. The university is expanding its jurisdiction because more students living off campus has increased the need for security in those areas. The concerns mirror those expressed by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Public Safety, which extended its jurisdiction this summer. David Donaldson, chief of police at UNC-W, said the expansion was inevitable. “It’s a natural evolution of the campus police department and the campus,” he said. Campus police at UNC-W can now investigate university-related cases that lead them off campus,
planning to expand their jurisdiction. UNC-CH public safety officers extended their authority to the Franklin Street area this summer. Randy Young, UNC-Chapel Hill DPS spokesman, said the new relationship between campus police and the Chapel Hill police force has so far been a win-win. “It all-in-all offers more police coverage to residents,” he said. The campus police at UNC-CH were given full power of arrest and are fully able to respond to situations requiring police action. One of the deciding points was Granville Towers, which was part of the UNCChapel Hill Foundation’s purchase of University Square in July. “When the Granville Towers situation was evolving, they were trying to figure out a way to police that property,” said Chapel Hill Police Lt. Kevin Gunter in an interview last summer. “With it being in the central busi-
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“It’s a natural evolution of the campus police department and the campus.” David Donaldson, UNC-W POLicE ness district, it just made sense for this agreement to play out as it did.” Young said the expansion has worked because it combines two groups with the same mission — creating an environment that minimizes crime. “Crimes happening on the fringe of campus affect campus and viceversa,” he said. Senior writer C. Ryan Barber contributed reporting. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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heodore Rosengarten, a lecturer at the College of Charleston, speaks about the similarities between the colonization of Africa and the Holocaust on Tuesday in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center. He said the two affected how blacks and Jews have been treated worldwide.
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Despite win, o≠ense a problem for No. 2 UNC By Chris Hempson Assistant Sports Editor
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Billy Schuler and the rest of North Carolina struggled throughout Tuesday night’s victory against East Tennessee State. Despite being ranked No. 2 in the nation, UNC needed an overtime goal from Schuler to secure the win.
Tar Heels take rainsoaked OT victory Schuler’s goal beats East Tenn. State By Louie Horvath Assistant Sports Editor
The No. 2 North Carolina men’s soccer team wasn’t supposed to struggle in dispatching the visiting East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-3-2). Then the game happened. Driving rain produced 97 minutes of sloppy soccer, until it was finally — mercifully — brought to a 2-1 end by North Carolina forward Billy Schuler’s golden goal in the 98th minute. “I don’t think we were really ready to play,” head coach Elmar Bolowich said. “That is what I have to look at: how to get the team better prepared.” The Tar Heels (5-0-1) struggled against ETSU’s pressure, as the Buccaneers were reticent to put any attackers forward after their initial score. “It was tough,” Schuler said. “It seemed like East Tennessee State just had a ton of guys behind the ball at all times. The middle was really clogged, and it was hard to get the ball to the middle.” The Buccaneers fired the opening salvo, as Sean Hoek headed a 25th minute corner kick past UNC keeper Brooks Haggerty. “We didn’t create any opportunities, we didn’t have shot after shot
MEN’S soccer East Tennessee State after shot,” Bolowich said. “As a UNC result, (ETSU) was just waiting for an opportunity and it came off the restart, and that gave them life.” The Tar Heels answered on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. Immediately after a free kick, the referee blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. Players on both teams seemed perplexed. When asked about the penalty, Schuler said he wasn’t in the game, then asked a passing Haggerty if he knew the call. Haggerty shook his head and headed into the locker room. Haggerty later came back and said some of the team thought Eli Garner was pulled down to draw the penalty. Regardless, Zach Loyd converted the penalty kick by slamming home the rebound of his first effort, which was saved by Scott Rosman. Then the teams failed to differentiate from each other during the next 57 minutes, into overtime. “We’re not used to playing in rain like this,” midfielder Michael Farfan said. “That’s no excuse, we should have come out and done a lot better than we did. We were all just really heavy from the rain, and we couldn’t establish any rhythm.” Neither team could muster
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much offensive punch, as the game repeatedly bogged down on the backline, with both teams controlling the ball but with little in the way of chances on goal. “You cannot be upset when you just miss an opportunity,” Bolowich said. “I think you just have to be upset about the way we played.” Overtime seemed to invigorate both teams, as it seemed that they each had more chances to score in those eight minutes than they had created in the previous 45. The winning goal came on a through pass from attacker Enzo Martinez to a streaking Schuler. “I just got a quick touch to get the ball out of the defender’s reach,” Schuler said. “And then it was basically one-on-one with the goalie.” Schuler shot just to the right of the goalie, provoking a muted celebration as his benchmates trickled out from the dugout to walk to the McCaskill Center. “It wasn’t great,” Schuler said. “We got our chances, obviously we didn’t score them, but thank God we put one in to close the game out.”
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Freshman striker Enzo Martinez misses a shot during North Carolina’s 2-1 win against East Tennessee State on Tuesday night at Fetzer Field. close range, as his far-post shot was deflected wide. Later in the half, forward Bill Dworsky shot right at the goalie. And eight minutes later, another forward, Enzo Martinez, took too many touches in front of goal and wasted another opportunity. “We just need to be more accurate on our shooting and just finish our chances,” midfielder Michael Farfan said. “We’re missing a lot of opportunities that we should’ve had on goal. It’s hard to get these opportunities, so when we do get them, we need to take advantage.” Finally, in overtime, Schuler
threaded the needle on a closerange, left-footed shot. But that was one of the few offensive bright spots of the day. “I think you have to be upset by the way we played,” Bolowich said. “The turnover ratio we had. By forcing balls into space where they shouldn’t go. Overlooking the next open guy. “That is something we have to address. If that is correct, more chances will come. And probably clearer chances will come. And that’s what we really didn’t have.” Contact the Sports Editor at sports@unc.edu.
Carfree fail Chapel Hill’s celebration of “Carfree Day” didn’t create increases in bus ridership. See pg. 3 for story.
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Greek involvement New fraternity and sorority members are encouraged to reach out on campus. See pg. 3 for story.
Tweet, tweet Local government organizations are using Twitter to communicate with residents. See pg. 5 for story.
Police expansion UNC-Wilmington police now have a joint agreement with the city. See pg. 6 for story.
Student council A student at Winston Salem State University was elected to the city council. Go online for story.
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As the No. 2 North Carolina soccer team exited Fetzer Field on Tuesday, assistant coach Carlos Somoano stood on the steps of the McCaskill Soccer Center. He was handed a statistic sheet for the night’s game. He didn’t want it. “I don’t want to see the tape either,” he said. “I want to pretend this game never happened.” And with good reason — at least on the offensive end. For 97 minutes, the Tar Heels displayed some of their least impressive attacking soccer of the year. Granted, the conditions were horrible — a steady downpour soaked the field. And UNC’s opponent, East Tennessee State, was holding 10 players back on defense at times. But with 11 shots in the game and with only six on goal, UNC continually tried to force opportunities. Whether that came from a mix of frustration or from simply not being ready — as head coach Elmar Bolowich acknowledged — the Tar Heels will surely want to forget this offensive performance. “We kept the ball for a good while, but there was no purpose,” Bolowich said. “We just kept it for the sake of keeping it, and we didn’t do anything with it.” Twenty minutes into the match, senior Jordan Graye chipped a cross from the right side into the box. But instead of leading an awaiting UNC player, the ball beelined straight toward the ETSU goalkeeper. Five minutes later, midfielder Kirk Urso hit an inswinging free kick that went far post. Captain Zach Loyd tried vainly to finish the opportunity, but the kick skidded out of bounds. “In the first half, it was hard to get the ball through the middle,” sophomore Billy Schuler said. “It was tough. We settled down in the second half. “We went into halftime, and we talked about a few things we needed to improve on. We calmed down. It wasn’t great, but we got our chances.” Schuler was one player with chances. Seventeen minutes into the second half, he missed from
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Opinion
wednesday, september 23, 2009 andrew dunn
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EDITORIAL CARTOON
ALYSSA GRIFFITH NATHANIEL HAINES CAMERON PARKER PAT RYAN CHRISTIAN YODER
The Daily Tar Heel QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Sixty-five-thousand screaming fans … is a big switch each Saturday from life on the farm.” Rob Hogan, Caretaker of rameses
By Connor Sullivan, cpsully@email.unc.edu
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“Hopefully voices will lower, and more civil conversations can happen.”
Jaron fleming Junior history major from Thomasville E-mail: piousheretic@gmail.com
“morethanawesome,” on the debate between protestors and Youth for Western Civilization
Historical context often missing
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erhaps one of the greatest tragedies of our age is that while the Middle East is the primary theater in which the United States’ military is actively engaged, we as a people know little about the historical context of the wars we are waging in that region. “Experts” tell the American people that the conflict between Western civilization and Islamic civilization, as if the two are completely separate entities with no overlap, have been in conflict with one another for more than a millennium. Scholars write of the upcoming “clash of civilizations” and of the imminent culture war. Politicians speak of how alQaida and other Islamic terrorist organizations “hate us for our freedoms.” None of the assertions made by these men and women could be further from the truth. For one, al-Qaida has explicitly stated what it wants from the United States: the removal of all U.S. military bases and influence in that region of the world. Additionally, those who see the Western world and the Islamic world as entities unto themselves ignore the ways in which the current landscape of the Middle East has been shaped by the activities, proclivities and schemes of the West long ago, back during the golden era of colonialism. Let us take the country of Iraq, for example. First, it’s worth mentioning that there was no state resembling Iraq in the Middle East prior to 1920, when the British Mandate of Mesopotamia was created, in part with the backing of the League of Nations. Few people know that it was the British who created the lines that would become the borders of Iraq today. Is this perhaps why the Kurds suffer so? While ostensibly created for the pseudo-benign purpose of teaching the Iraqis how to maintain good government, the British Mandate was nothing more than a protectorate, in which self-governance was simply wishful thinking. Faisal I, the “national leader” and later king of Iraq, was given that throne by the British in exchange for orchestrating an Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire. In 1930, the Kingdom of Iraq was granted “independence,” on the condition that British bases would still be allowed, and the British would continue to play a part in how the country was run. Is this truly independence? Hardly, as every time a coup took place in Iraq and the Iraqis showed some form of selfdetermination, the British would quickly put down the rebellion. Eventually, King Faisal’s son, Faisal II, would find himself deposed by a military coup and in a decade, the secular Ba’athist Party to which Saddam Hussein belonged, would come to power. Despite what history tells us, we as a people are baffled and confused as to why we are vehemently disliked in the Middle East, Iraq in particular — not greeted as liberators, but instead as destroyers. Perhaps the Iraqis simply have a better grasp of their own history than we do. Perhaps they are terrified that they will become, once again, the protectorate for a Western nation. Perhaps they fear that we will manipulate their free elections, much like they suspect we have done with Afghanistan. Perhaps we should know the history of a nation before we choose to invade it. Perhaps the people should know the history of a nation before they choose to condemn it.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DTH blames Greek system, ignores other problems
Tape is in public interest Judge should unseal dashboard camera video of Courtland Smith incident
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andolph County Superior Judge Brad L ong should make public the video footage of Courtland Smith’s shooting. The public deserves to examine the circumstances surrounding Smith’s death, especially when law enforcement officials were involved. County Assistant District Attorney Andrew Gregson has asserted that the release of this evidence could taint a jury pool in the event of a trial. But this video is not an inflammatory statement of opinion; it’s fact. In other cases involving the possible tainting of a jury pool, such as the now-infamous Duke lacrosse case, the district attorney involved in the case made public comments that might have swayed media coverage and public perception. In contrast, the dashboard camera simply captures the
raw footage of the incident. Its release would do nothing more than give the citizens of North Carolina the information necessary to come to an intelligent, informed conclusion about the officers’ conduct. And if the footage could somehow taint the opinion of potential jury members, the trial can be moved to another location. Gregson also argues that the video’s release could hamper the ongoing investigation. But the investigation centers on the conduct of the officers, and they already know what happened. In fact, they’re the only witnesses. Releasing the videotape does nothing more than make all the indisputable facts of the case open for the public to scrutinize. It is difficult to understand how that could hamper an investigation into the facts.
The North Carolina State Bar’s rules for professional conduct discuss the limitations of disseminating evidence to the public that might prejudice the proceedings of a trial. However, the rules also stress the need to take into account the public good, especially in matters of general public concern. A decision to release the tape most certainly falls into the category of the public good. The death of any young person is a difficult situation. Some people will consider efforts to release a video of the shooting of one of our students tasteless and unnecessary. But the public needs to know how and why a law enforcement official shot a young man. It is our right to demand transparency in the actions of our public servants, and we are simply exercising it.
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nother outside firm has been hired to do consulting for UNC — this time at a cost of up to $100,000. B u t w h y c a n’ t U N C ’s Department of Housing and Residential Education identify opportunities for improvement on its own? The firm, Brailsford and Dunlavey, specializes in housing facility planning and development. The study would identify opportunities for housing improvements on and off campus. It would also aid in the development of a cohesive housing strategy before new projects begin. Now isn’t the best time to be spending $100,000, especially
when it will not help address any specific problem. Rick Bradley, assistant director of the housing department, said the study is aimed at developing a future housing plan for four properties. Part of the purview of the study is to determine what students want in any new housing development. Bradley stated that an outside firm is likely to get more candid responses from students than the housing department. Again, a serious cost-benefit analysis needs to be done here. Outsourcing student questioning for a substantial price seems to be unnecessary. The study addresses no immediate problems that the University is
unable to solve and collects data that does not seem to require a sophisticated level of expertise. While Bradley said contracting outside firms is common practice for this sort of thing, it’s not clear there’s a pressing need here. Current budgetary constraints facing UNC require cutbacks across the board. This money can be better spent. UNC is a world-class research institution and has an entire department devoted to housing. Surely we are capable of identifying opportunities for improvement within our housing system, especially when money is tight. That is why we have administrators.
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UNC’s road map for climate action a good start
he University’s new Climate Action Plan shows that it is taking sustainability seriously. This comprehensive road map is as ambitious in the long term as it is practical in the short term. It capitalizes on easy opportunities for efficiency now, while setting a target of carbon neutrality by 2050. Climate change is a heavily politicized issue. Words like “green” and “sustainable” are thrown around because they are politically palatable. But there is no debate about the benefits of more efficient resource consumption. Adhering to the plan will allow the University to be less wasteful and more sustainable. The short-term goals are
simple. They call for a reduction in junk mail and undeliverable mail, an increase in composting and computer efficiency and increased fuel efficiency for campus buses. Tackling a total of 17 small problems such as these, the University hopes to reduce its carbon footprint to year 2000 levels by 2020. Of course, achieving the long-term goals will be more difficult. They will entail significant investment in energy substitutes and new capital. The Climate Action Plan outlines four possible scenarios for attaining carbon neutrality after 2020. One includes substituting coal with larger quantities of natural gas and biogenic coal substitute. Others
entail vaporizing solid municipal waste into combustible gas and the construction of a biomass plant. Carbon-based energy prices will invariably rise. Although this will make the cost of alternative energy sources more affordable, they are still significant investments. But they are worthwhile and should not be tossed aside as empty promises just because they might be difficult to actualize. The time is now for the University to begin planning for the political battles and the financial burden of greater energy efficiency and sustainability — let’s turn an ambitious proposal into a laudable reality.
TO THE EDITOR: With news of only a few members of the Greek community stepping out of line and the entire body being held responsible for these actions, I find it ironic, yet unsurprising, that The Daily Tar Heel has failed to report on itself. Several Daily Tar Heel staff members were cited for underage drinking this weekend, according to police reports. I would venture to say that every organization on campus does some form of illicit behavior to a certain degree. When so many step out of line, The Daily Tar Heel chooses to find these activities unnewsworthy. When few step out of line (in other words: a few within the Greek community involved with cocaine) the news makes the front page day after day. And the names of fraternities and sororities that these few were involved with are likewise slandered. There is an obvious incongruence that the entire University should be aware of: If the Greek community is to face repercussions for its actions (in the form of Winston Crisp’s address and strained University relations), why should The Daily Tar Heel not also? Why should every campus organization not also? Benjamin Brumley Junior Psychology Editor’s note: During a party Friday night not sponsored by The Daily Tar Heel, eight DTH staff members were among 25 people cited for underage drinking. Due to the frequency of the offense, The Daily Tar Heel does not generally report on individuals cited for underage alcohol consumption. Editor-in-Chief Andrew Dunn will explain the rationale for the DTH’s coverage of incidents involving the Greek community in a column to appear later this week.
Making Greeks main focus of DTH coverage is wrong TO THE EDITOR: I would like to know when the Daily Tar Heel decided to expose the weaknesses of its student body rather than promote their successes. Why has a main focus of this paper become an attack on the Greek community? I was under the impression when I entered this University that I would have the support of my school, whatever group I chose to join. This is not competitive journalism, nor is it even journalism that must make a profit to stay afloat. I would not expect a school paper to write about social probation put upon a fraternity that is still mourning a loss of one of their own. The DTH focused on Delta Kappa Epsilon’s promise to raise funds in memory of their president (“DKE put on social probation,” Sept. 22), yes, but did it do enough research to realize that DKE alumni had come together to provide support to current members? Did the DTH note that DKE has sent alumni daily to sit and offer help to those struggling
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with loss, or the surrounding sororities and fraternities that have come together to support DKE after tragedy hit? The DTH is solidifying stereotypes, while ruining its own credibility. I think the DTH needs to refocus and assess what motivates your stories. It seems as though the motivation, currently, is to put a portion of the student body in a bad light. The DTH is the written history of this University; I hope the paper remembers this. Sarah Peck Senior Sociology, Dramatic Art
Gender pay gap is not as drastic as column indicates TO THE EDITOR: I don’t get the purpose of Tuesday’s column (“‘Mad women’ and the pay gap,” Sept. 22). Was it to inform us about the show “Mad Men” or misinform us about the pay gap? Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former chief economist of the U.S. Department of Labor, had this to say in her blog: The 77 percent figure comes from comparing the 2007 full-time median annual earnings of women with men, the latest year available from the Census Bureau. The 2007 Department of Labor data show that women’s full-time median weekly earnings are nearly 80 percent of men’s. Just comparing men and women who work 40 hours weekly, without accounting for differences in jobs, training, or time in the labor force, yields a ratio of 87.2 percent, with a smaller pay gap. These wage ratios are calculated from government data and do not take into account differences in education, job title and responsibility, regional labor markets, work experience, occupation and time in the workforce. When economic studies include these major determinants of income, rather than simple averages of all men and women’s salaries, the pay gap shrinks even more. Baruch College economics professor June O’Neill, in an article published in 2003, shows that when data on demographics, education, scores on the Armed Forces Qualification Test, work experience, child-related factors, and percent female in the occupation are analyzed, the wage ratio becomes 97.5 percent, an insignificant difference. Although documented cases of discrimination exist, and are rightly settled in the courts, when all the factors behind the pay numbers are calculated, men and women earn about the same. But seriously, next time I’m around my mom I’ll be sure to ask her what it was like back in the day instead of checking out her closet. David Luther Junior Journalism CORRECTION: Due to an editing error in Monday’s column “Medicine to help with stage fright?,” Hannah Thurman’s e-mail address was listed incorrectly. Thurman’s e-mail address is hannahthurman@gmail.com. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes.
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