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UNC grad arrested for cocaine By DEAN DRESCHER STAFF Writer
sports| page 5 SEEKING REDEMPTION UNC faces off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday in Atlanta, where the Tar Heels haven’t won a game since 1997.
A former UNC student has been arrested for felony conspiracy to traffic cocaine as part of an ongoing investigation by the Chapel Hill police narcotics division, Chapel Hill police reports state. Benjamin Thomas Nash, 24, of Elizabeth City, turned himself in to police Wednesday after a call from police informed him that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, police said. Nash graduated from UNC in 2006. Nash was present at the 211 Church St. apartment where he and four other current or former UNC
students were originally arrested Sept. 15 for cocaine possession, according to police reports. Two of the people arrested face additional charges, including cocaine trafficking, reports state. Two other students were arrested Monday on cocaine possession charges related to the Sept. 15 bust, reports state. On the night of the original arrests, Nash was charged with felony possession of less than one gram of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of four grams of marijuana, according to police reports. He was not informed of the possibility of future charges being
filed against him, said Sgt. Jabe Hunter of the Chapel Hill Police Department. The conspiracy to traffic cocaine charge was issued Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Hunter said conspiracy to traffic charges come when police believe the suspect knows drug crimes were committed and is involved. “There has to be some proof that you acted in concert with the others,” Hunter said. “You were knowledgeable and you helped in the fact to commit that crime.” The Chapel Hill narcotics division began its investigation Sept. 9. A judge issued a search warrant
Benjamin Thomas Nash now faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, police said. for the 211 Church St. apartment Sept. 15. The warrant states that during the week of Sept. 6, a confidential informant told Chapel Hill narcotics investigators that two people were selling cocaine out of the Church Street apartment. The ongoing investigation led
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them to Nash’s additional charge. In the original warrant, the informant identified the sellers as a white man in his early 20s going by the nickname “J-Ply” and a white woman in her early 20s named Eliza Vaughan, according to the warrant. Police purchased cocaine from former student Jonathan Ray Plymale, 22, at the apartment of junior Eliza McQuail Vaughan, 21, one week before the two were found with almost 200 grams of cocaine, the warrant states. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
Student aid ran out in August
POLICE INVESTIGATION Raleigh police have requested access to resigned UNC professor Raymond Cook’s cell phone records to look for evidence of intoxication before a fatal wreck.
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viewfinder | page 7 BUDDHIST MONK Gen Kelsang Tiopa, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk, leads a class every Wednesday in Carrboro.
arts | online Nourish International is raising money through an Indigo Girls concert Sunday in Cary.
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Freshman defender Amber Brooks takes one of No. 1 North Carolina’s 11 second-half corner kicks during UNC’s 2-1 win against Duke on Thursday.
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arts | page 3 LOOKING FOR MEANING Curator Timothy Riggs of the Ackland Art Museum answered questions about the date and artistic style of several oil paintings and other works brought in by the public on Thursday.
this day in history SEPT. 24, 1954 … Silent Sam was splashed with black paint, and a beer bottle was attached to his rifle sling. The vandalism was blamed on N.C. State University students.
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Alyssa Rich admitted she was a little apologetic. After the freshman scored the overtime game-winning goal for No. 1 North Carolina against Duke to win 2-1, Rich said she would send Blue Devil goalkeeper Tara Campbell a text message saying “sorry.” “The funny part is, the Duke keeper was my club (team) keeper, so we’ve always had a rivalry these past couple years,” Rich said. “I will always love Tara.” Rich’s second career goal came off a rebound in the 97th minute of the game
DTH ONLINE: UNC goalie Hannah Daly made her first start Thursday night. DTH ONLINE: See a photo slideshow from the game at dailytarheel.com. after Campbell couldn’t handle senior forward Casey Nogueira’s shot. “There are male goalkeepers who couldn’t hold on to that ball,” head coach Anson Dorrance said of Nogueira’s shot. “Rich chased this thing down and then buried it.” Duke’s aggressive play controlled the first half but also proved to be their folly. While Duke did have two shots on goal on UNC’s one, the Blue Devils (4-4-2) racked up eight offside flags in the first half. The Tar Heels (8-0-1) also played the
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North Carolina freshman Alyssa Rich hugs teammate Ranee Premji (30) after Rich’s game-winning goal in overtime to give No.1 UNC a 2-1 victory Thursday night.
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Odum Institute Fewer H1N1 cases reported looks to reform BY Colleen Volz Staff Writer
By Andrew Harrell Assistant University Editor
A public service program housed at UNC and created by $10 million in federal money is reorganizing to repair confusions in leadership and the program’s purpose. U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick alerted UNC-system President Erskine Bowles to concerns about the Citizen Soldier Support Program in June 2008. Those concerns led to an internal review and audit, which Chancellor Holden Thorp presented Wednesday to the Board of Trustees. “My view is that this program has serious flaws, and I don’t think we’ve given the federal government the best return on its investment,” Thorp said at the trustees’ audit and finance committee meeting. The goal of the program, operated by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science,
is to provide better access to community support and behavioral health services for members of the military reserves and National Guard. The group’s leadership is already implementing the report’s recommendations to cement its leadership under one director, return its focus to North Carolina and strengthen military relationships. The report concluded that confusion over the responsibilities of leadership positions was limiting effectiveness. “No matter how competent and earnest the individuals might be, there is confusion … about who is in charge,” the report stated. In response to the recommendations, Principal Investigator Peter Leousis has been named the program’s director and has pledged to
The masks are coming off. Campus Health Services is taking a momentary sigh of relief thanks to a dip in the number of suspected cases of H1N1. The Alert Carolina Web site, which tracks reported cases, shows that fewer students are reporting flu-like symptoms. “The numbers are very reassuring,” said Mary Beth Koza, director of UNC’s Department of Environment, Health and Safety. Reported cases are based on a checklist of symptoms, not laboratory testing. Due to a high number of cases and expensive lab costs, tests are reserved for hospitalized patients. People with H1N1 symptoms have been told to take the precautions, assuming they have the virus. Koza said the H1N1 virus has been infecting the campus in waves. The first wave lasted for approximately 12 weeks this spring, she said. UNC might be seeing the end of a second wave that began at the start of the semester, Koza said. Mary Covington, assistant vice chancellor for Campus Health Services, said the decrease in cases can likely be attributed to precautions and a greater awareness of how to avoid catching the flu. Precautions include covering one’s mouth and nose when sneezing, avoiding contact with sick
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Decline in flu-like symptoms
The second wave of influenza is on its way out after its peak during the week of Sept. 12, but doctors are warning about a potential third wave with the upcoming flu season. 3,000
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SINGING FOR CASH
By the end of the first week of school, the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid had run out of money. There were still students in need of financial help. UNC has seen an increase in the number of students applying for financial aid and in the percentage who qualify, seriously stretching the University’s ability to meet the need of every student. While the situation has stabilized some since the first week thanks to emergency funding from the provost’s office, the University still faces long-term difficulties in meeting financial aid obligations. As a result of the shortfall, students might have to take on more loans and work-study as the University decreases the percentage of financial aid packages that does not have to be repaid. The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid saw a 17 percent increase in applications for needbased aid this year, compared to an 8 percent increase last year. “This is extraordinary. In my nearly 40 years in student financial aid, I’ve seen nothing like this,” said Shirley Ort, director of scholarships and student aid, in a presentation to the Board of Trustees on Thursday. “Even at Carolina, where we thought we were planning pretty well for this year, it far exceeded even the high end of our estimates.” Not only did more students apply for aid, more qualified. The University saw a 23 percent increase in the number of students who qualified. “This places a significant strain on the University to meet the needs of its students,” Ort said.
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n case you didn’t know, people are making whoopee before marriage. In fact, nine out of 10 Americans have had premarital sex, according to a new report done by the Guttmacher Institute in New York. “This is reality-check research. Premarital sex is normal behavior for the vast majority of Americans and has been for decades,” said the study’s author, Lawrence Finer. The report also seeks to challenge the motives of many government programs that promote abstinence, suggesting that programs should promote safer sex instead. The study, which gathered data from more than 38,000 people, also showed that 99 percent of respondents had done the deed by age 44. NOTED. Droppings from geese at a Tennessee middle school made its athletic fields unusable. Karen Harrel, principal of South-Doyle Middle School, said there were droppings everywhere. The species invading the field used to be migratory but now are a big problem. The school offered this advice: Don’t chase the geese, and don’t look up with your mouth open.
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today Concert: Come out to hear NEEDTOBREATHE play songs off their new album “The Outsiders,” as well as radio hits “Lay ‘Em Down,” “More Time” and “Washed By The Water.” Bands Crowfield and Green River Ordinance will play as the opening act. The doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 on the day of the show. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro
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their goal of 1,000 pounds of fresh food donated in one day. To date, more than 7,000 pounds of food have been donated to hunger relief organizations in Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. Time: 8 a.m. to noon Location: Carrboro Farmers’ Market Ron-A-Thon: Alpha Delta Pi’s Beta Upsilon chapter will host its third annual Ron-A-Thon 5K to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Young and old alike can walk, jog or run through UNC’s scenic campus. Late registration the day of the race begins at 7:30 a.m., and all runners receive a T-shirt. Time: 9 a.m. Location: The Old Well Culture on the Lawn: The Black Student Movement will highlight the many performance groups on campus through skits, dances, songs and spoken word. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Upendo Lounge. Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: SASB Plaza
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A friend sings a medley of spirituals to Mildred “Mama Dip” Council at her 80th birthday party held at the Barn at Fearrington Village.
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at local schools Thursday by cleaning crews, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A cleaning crew at Chapel Hill High School set off an alarm at 12:10 a.m. Thursday, reports state. A cleaning crew at Smith Middle School set off an alarm at 1:08 a.m. Thursday, reports state. n Somebody committed check fraud at Stratford Hills Apartments at 700 Bolinwood Drive sometime between midnight Sept. 10 and 11:39 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person stole checks from the victim’s checkbook and cashed
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Professor chosen for UNC’s December Commencement Lisa Carey, associate professor of medicine and medical director of the UNC Breast Center, will deliver the commencement address for students graduating this December. A committee of students and faculty worked with Chancellor Holden Thorp to pick Carey. The December Commencement address is typically given by a UNC faculty member. Carey’s research has focused on why aggressive types of breast cancer are more likely to appear in young, pre-menopausal black women. She has authored or co-authored more than 70 manuscripts and book chapters. Carey won a Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Award in 1999 and a career development award from the National Cancer Institute in 2000. Commencement will occur at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in the Smith Center. Chancellor Holden Thorp will preside over the ceremony.
Chapel Hill woman also kidnapped by Sarah Frier City Editor
Police are trying to gather more information about a man who raped a 19-year-old woman late Monday night, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The Chapel Hill woman, who was not a UNC student, was walking on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard away from downtown Franklin Street after 11 p.m., Chapel Hill police Lt. Kevin Gunter said. A stranger grabbed her from behind when she was near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Municipal Drive, dragged her to a car and raped her, Gunter said. After he raped her, he kidnapped her, drove her to the Chatham County line at U.S. 15-501 and left her there, Gunter said. She was there until daylight, when she found a bus and took it to an area closer to her home, Gunter said. She
then called police, reports state. The woman was not injured or drugged and she has not reported that a weapon was used in the assault, Gunter said. “There are still some pieces to this that we’re trying to develop more information about,” he said. Police still don’t have information about the vehicle that was used in the assault, Gunter said. An investigator is working with the victim to see if she can remember anything more about the assault, Gunter said. Police have not released any further information about the victim. “Our main emphasis is protecting the victim,” police Sgt. Jason McIntyre said. The last rape in Chapel Hill occurred in February, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard by Homestead Drive, Gunter said. “Unfortunately, we’ve had a lot of sexual assaults,” McIntyre said.
Who can you call? Orange County Rape Crisis Center 24-hour hotline: 1-866-WE-LISTEN UNC Campus Health Services after hours acute care: (919) 966-2281 Chapel Hill Police Department: (919) 968-2760 Carrboro Police Department: (919) 918-7397 The Orange County Rape Crisis Center averages 400 clients a year, said Krista Park Berry, volunteer management and marketing coordinator. About 25 percent of those calls pertain to a rape, while the rest pertain to sexual abuse, harassment and stalking, Berry said. “It can be very scary when it happens in this community,” she said. “And there are many survivors of sexual violence who don’t come
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forward and report it.” The center only knows about half the ages of the clients they serve because of confidentiality, but of those, 25 percent are 18 to 29 years old, Berry said. Sexual violence tends to happen in isolated places like abandoned roads or houses, Berry said.
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Indigo Girls benefit concert causes surprise beneficiary The Indigo Girls and Matt Nathanson will play a benefit concert at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary as part of Carolina HopeFest. HopeFest’s usual beneficiary unexpectedly dropped out of the program, and Nourish International — a charitable organization founded at UNC in 2003 — will be this year’s beneficiary. Some organizers said the original charity backed out after discovering the Indigo Girls are lesbians. Read the full story at dailytarheel.com.
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Joshua Ravitch is first to apply for Strom council seat Chapel Hill resident Joshua R. Ravitch is the first to apply for Chapel Hill Town Council member Bill Strom’s vacant seat. Ravitch, a strategic consultant, applied Wednesday, making him the first and currently the only person to apply for Strom’s position. “I felt like I had a civic duty,” he said. “This isn’t a normal election. This is somebody who had resigned a position, and I felt like there was a gap I could fill.” Ravitch is on the board of directors of the Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation, the Larkspur Homeowner’s Association and the Chapel Hill Kehillah synagogue. Ravitch said the most important issue facing the town in the next few years is measured growth. If appointed, he said he would help the town provide adequate infrastructure to support this growth, make sure water sources, landfills and waste disposal sites are properly allocated, and support the major University projects to make sure all parties have their needs met. Applicants have until Oct. 12 to file. The council will review applications until Oct. 28.
State briefs
East Carolina University students organize protest Students at East Carolina University are protesting today because they say they’ve had no voice in appointing a new administrator. The students will stage a silent sit-in at a Board of Trustees meeting this morning. Members of the Student Government Association have organized the protest, which will occur during Student Body President Brad Congleton’s speech to the board. The group hopes to highlight that the student body has been ignored during the process of appointing the new vice provost of student affairs, said student government spokesperson Steven Kresch. “This appointment has the most effect on students of any administrative appointment at the school, and students should have a larger role in the selection,” Kresch said. The administration, however, said that student input is always welcome and that no appointment or scheduled announcement of an appointment has been made.
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Due to a reporting error, Thursday’s pg. 3 story, “ASG delegation could change,” misstates the bill passed by Student Congress. If approved, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation president would appoint one delegate to the Association of Student Governments, and the fourth delegate will be approved by the student body president, Graduate and Professional Student Federation president and the speaker of Congress. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.
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Timothy Riggs, right, curator of collections for the Ackland Art Museum, examines a painting belonging to Bruce Forriest, left, of Chapel Hill.
A CLOSER LOOK Ackland experts evaluate public art pieces By Gavin HAckEling Staff Writer
Curator Timothy Riggs has evaluated many interesting works of art in his time — everything from Japanese illustrations to chromolithographs, a form of chemical printing. “Someone brought in a case containing a three-dimensional floral bouquet produced from different colors of human hair,” Riggs remembered. On Thursday, he offered his broad expertise at the Ackland Art Museum’s curator clinic. The bimonthly event invites the public to bring their art to be evaluated. Riggs, the Ackland’s curator of collections, discussed the style and significance of the pieces brought in during the clinic. He evaluates the condition of the work and describes the artist’s technique and historical context. Curators estimate a piece’s date and origin but do not appraise its value. Timothy and Leigh Werrell, of Durham,
brought in an oil painting. Purchased at a thrift shop, the piece depicted a fishing boat against a backdrop of cliffs topped with castles. “We want to find out what its origin is and hopefully a date,” Timothy Werrell said. “It’s about the thrill of uncovering the mystery. … We don’t know anything about it. Everyone has been speculating about it — everybody and their brothers and friends.” The piece was identified as a 19th century work of French or British origin, painted by someone who Riggs described as “unaffected by impressionism.” Though he’s rarely stumped by a piece, Riggs isn’t an expert in every type of art. He specializes in print-making but is experienced in other media. “I don’t always have answers, but I can always tell them something,” Riggs said. “It’s a good way to attract people who are shy about coming in to a museum.” Cathy Jarman and Martha Hoekstra, both
“It’s about the thrill of uncovering the mystery. … We don’t know anything about it.” Timothy Werrell, Durham Resident
of Greensboro, brought in a pair of 19th century oil paintings. Riggs described the piece Jarman brought in as an “appealing, picturesque rural landscape” with a composition more familiar to etchings. He identified the piece as probably from the 1870s. Hoekstra brought in an oval-shaped oil portrait of a falconer. Riggs said it was one of the most interesting pieces of the day. “I was absolutely pleased with the clinic, although I was sorry he didn’t say it was a Rembrandt,” Hoekstra said. Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu.
look at doctor’s phone Search for signs of impairment BY C. Ryan Barber
Assistant University Editor
Raleigh police are collecting evidence to determine the condition of a UNC professor the night police said he drove drunk and caused a crash that killed a Carolina Ballet dancer. Raymond Cook, a UNC School of Medicine professor working out of WakeMed in Raleigh at the time of the incident, is facing charges of second-degree murder for the Sept. 11 death of Elena Shapiro. The plastic surgeon is also charged with driving while impaired and careless and reckless driving, according to court records. Within the past week, police requested Cook’s phone records from Sept. 11 and Sept. 12. Jim Sughrue, spokesman for the Raleigh Police Department, said police located a woman seen with the surgeon at The Piper’s Tavern in Raleigh the night of the incident. According to the application for the search warrant, the requests were made to gather evidence on Cook’s condition at the time of the crash to determine if he was impaired. Sughrue said he could not release the name Raymond of the woman, Cook has been w h o w a s n o t charged with a passenger in second-degree Cook’s car at the murder. time of the crash. “She is a witness in a criminal investigation,” Sughrue said. “We generally don’t release the names of witnesses.” A Wake County District Court order required Cook’s mobile phone provider, AT&T, to turn over his records and GPS data. In the application for the phone records, Senior Officer E.J. Sweden of the Raleigh police said the information would “assist in identifying the female” who was seen with Cook at The Piper’s Tavern shortly before the crash. Cook appeared to be intoxicated upon his departure and arrival at the Raleigh pub, according to court documents. The application for phone records also states that police think Cook might have been at the Raleigh Country Club before going to the pub. Cook was driving on Strickland Road in Raleigh at about 8:35 p.m. on Sept. 11 when his Mercedes-Benz rear-ended 20-year old Shapiro’s Hyundai, police said. Reports state that Cook was traveling nearly 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. Shapiro died at WakeMed that night. The results of Cook’s alcohol test results have not been released. Officers who responded to the crash reported that Cook showed “obvious signs of impairment” including unsteadiness, alcohol on his breath and “red, glassy and bloodshot eyes,” according to the application for phone records. On Sept. 15, Cook surrendered his medical license and resigned from WakeMed Facial Plastic Surgery and a faculty position at UNC medical school. In 1989, Cook pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence in Camden County, Ga. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
Swimmers take 600 papers Controversial Tucker Athletes replace copies, issue apology By Powell Latimer Sports Editor
Four members of the UNC varsity swimming and diving team delivered a written apology to The Daily Tar Heel on Thursday after admitting to throwing away about 600 newspapers. Freshmen Katie Nolan, Amber Leiker, Carly Smith and Rebecca Brooks claimed responsibility for removing the papers from three racks in the Ram’s Head Plaza sometime before 7:30 a.m. The actions are considered theft. One copy of the DTH is free. Each subsequent copy costs 25 cents. The student-athletes replaced the newspapers at about 12:30 p.m. and apologized to DTH staff —From staff and wire reports. later in the afternoon.
The newspapers removed included an article reporting suspensions of five other swimming and diving team members. A party at a team captain’s house resulted in citations early Sunday morning, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The citations included two charges of underage possession of alcohol, one charge of giving a malt beverage to a minor, one charge of disorderly conduct and one charge of false ID use, reports state. None of the student-athletes who stole papers Thursday was mentioned in Wednesday’s article. The DTH learned that studentathletes were removing newspapers from bins and contacted the athletic department at about 11 a.m. Athletics officials met with the
team and asked those involved to take responsibility. “We are sorry for our actions,” said a statement signed by the four athletes. “We understand by taking those papers, we were preventing other students from reading the news. It was done in jest and was very immature and childish. “To make up for our damage, we went back around 12:30 p.m. and put as many as we could back. … It was the result of shame and embarrassment, but we understand the staff of The Daily Tar Heel was just doing their job by reporting it. We fully take responsibility for our actions.” Athletic department spokesman Steve Kirschner said further disciplinary actions would be taken.
Max film opens today BY Rylan Miller STAFF Writer
As a Duke law student, infamous partier and self-proclaimed jerk, Tucker Max spent most of his time in Chapel Hill. He went out on Franklin Street five nights a week, drawing affection from dozens of women. “We went to bars, and I eventually got in with a sorority,” Max said. “And you know how sororities are — if you hook up with one, all the rest get jealous. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.” Max gained fame for his New York Times bestselling book, which chronicles those outrageous sexual escapades, drunkContact the Sports Editor en nights and tangles with law at sports@unc.edu. enforcement.
Max and his memoir have already left their marks on North Carolina. Now he’s back. The author, blogger and infamous bad boy’s comedy and stories return today in his new movie, “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell.” The movie debuts at select theaters, including some in Raleigh, Charlotte and Durham. If profitable, the film will later be shown nationwide. Max said he hopes his fans will enjoy the translation of the stories into movie magic and that wordof-mouth promotion will draw more crowds. “It was an extremely different process from writing the book,
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UNITED NATIONS (MCT) — With President Barack Obama in the chair at an unprecedented meeting of the U.N. Security Council, major world powers on Thursday endorsed his goal of a nuclear weapons-free world and pledged to strengthen the shaky international system for preventing the spread of nuclear arms. The Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution that endorses the eventual goal of “a world without nuclear weapons.” It lays out steps for nuclear powers to trim their arsenals, while making it harder for other nations to convert civilian nuclear programs to military ones. While it isn’t clear how fast this will come about, diplomats and private security experts called it the most significant U.N. action on nuclear weapons proliferation in years. U.S. officials said the council’s endorsement significantly boosted the disarmament agenda that Obama laid out last April in Prague.
WA S H I N G T O N , D . C . (MCT) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick named former Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Kirk on Thursday to fill the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat until a replacement is chosen in a special election in January. Kirk, 71, was a close friend of Kennedy’s. Kennedy, D-Mass., died on Aug. 25.
His appointment comes as members of Congress are debating a health-care overhaul and gives Democrats the 60th vote needed to block Republican filibusters. President Barack Obama wants to sign a health-care reform bill this year. Massachusetts’ special election is scheduled for Jan. 19. Obama welcomed the appointment in a statement.
Pakistan has not arrested terrorist behind devastating Mumbai attacks ISLAMABAD (MCT) — Despite official claims to the contrar y, Pakistan has not arrested terrorist mastermind Hafiz Saeed, whose Lashkar-eTaiba group is blamed for last year’s devastating attack on Mumbai. Pakistani officials indicated this week that Saeed had been detained, just ahead of the U.N. General Assembly. The assembly
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will see the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan meet, as well as a meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan forum that President Barack Obama chairs Thursday. Pakistan is pressing the U.S. to sign off on a multi-billion dollar aid package, but a report from Transparency International said that Islamabad has eliminated anti-corruption laws.
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Stacy Morgan said she loves living in Chapel Hill, but student life sometimes clashes with her life as a single parent. “The biggest thing was the bong,” Morgan said while pushing her daughter Angelina, 1, in a stroller. “They just left stuff out there and the kids are like, ‘Mommy, what’s that?’” Morgan, who lives in SunStone Apartments on Conner Drive by University Mall, said that although there are occasional noise problems, most students are good neighbors. She was one of about 20 volunteers who gathered at the Hargraves Community Center on Thursday to distribute information packets to UNC students and permanent residents as part of the Good Neighbor Initiative. Volunteers traveled door to door distributing 1,000 packets of information — more than twice as many as last year — throughout
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the Northside, Pine Knolls, and Cameron-McCauley neighborhoods, said Robin Clark, community services officer with the Chapel Hill Police Department. Now in its sixth year, the initiative uses the combined forces of Chapel Hill police, UNC organizations and town groups to improve relations between college students and nearby permanent residents. “It’s a recognition that we’re all in this community together,” said Winston Crisp, the assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. “We have fully half of our undergraduate student population that lives outside of the confines of campus alongside Chapel Hill natives.” The packets contained information about town services like recycling, coupons for businesses downtown and transit information. “I feel like oftentimes students move into neighborhoods and don’t really reach out to other citizens of the town,” said senior Kimberly Fisher, a member of United with the Northside Community NOW, who was handing out packets. Clark said this year the initiative aimed to expand its outreach. The initiative formerly distributed Good Neighbor information only to students. But this year, more permanent residents were given information after concerns that they were being left out. “Last year we only delivered somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 packets,” she said. “We definitely have a little bigger goal this year.” Joe Alston, a Northside resident of five years, said he’s received the packet before and thinks it’s a good idea, although he’s never had a dis-
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turbance from noisy students. “It’s a quiet area,” he said. “I haven’t had any problems like that.” Students who were home to receive the information said they found the packet’s contents helpful. “I don’t know if a lot of neighborhoods get his kind of attention unless you live in an apartment complex or whatnot,” said Mark Grant, a senior nursing student. Volunteers said they hope the program will help bridge the communication gap between locals and University students. “I think it helps students realize that the town of Chapel Hill isn’t just about the University,” Fisher said. “That there’s more to Chapel Hill and Carrboro than the classes and the parties that they attend.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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The situation could be worse next year, as financial need is calculated based on the previous year’s tax returns. This year, North Carolina has the eighth-highest unemployment in the nation. Ort said the University will not stray from its commitment to meet all demonstrated need. The difference between the cost of tuition and the amount the federal government determines what the student can pay. The typical financial aid package at UNC is composed of 70 percent grants, 27 percent loans and 3 percent work-study. Grants
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are money that does not have to be paid back. The federal government mandates that the University provide at least 64 percent of its aid in the form of grants, and UNC has averaged about 70 percent in recent years. Ort said if the University were to continue moving forward under current projections, as need-based applicants continue to increase, the Office’s expenses would rise from $3.8 million to $13.8 million. “That’s a real stretch,” she said. “In all likelihood, in the effort of moving forward, we will have to bring that share of gift aid down.”
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people and staying at home if symptoms occur. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect to have an H1N1 vaccine available soon. Despite the current decrease in reported cases, the winter flu season is approaching. This means a third wave of infections could still happen, Covington said. For students to keep from getting sick in the next campus outbreak, Koza said they should be prepared with a flu kit. A flu kit should include ibuprofen or acetaminophen, tissues, hand sanitizer, a thermometer and surgical masks. All these are available at Campus Health Services. “Many people already have all the components. It’s like a hurricane kit — everyone should have one prepared,” Koza said. Koza also suggested that students and employees have flu buddies, responsible for getting food, medicine and help. “The issue is still serious,” she said. “If you’re not feeling well after three days, you need to seek medical attention.”
devote more time to its operation. The program will also seek to reconnect with North Carolinians before moving on to long-term national goals that have obscured its purpose. Tony Waldrop, vice chancellor for research and development, said the recommendations will absolutely help increase the program’s effectiveness. “We’re certainly committed to helping,” Waldrop said. “If we didn’t think we could do that through the changes we’ve made, we wouldn’t want to continue the program.”
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ECU, the Tar Heels had their first 100-yard receiver. Freshman Erik Highsmith reeled in six catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. When the two teams met in 2008, UNC used wideout Hakeem Nicks to jump out to an early 21-0 lead and never looked back, winning 28-7. “We got kind of a head start going into this week,” junior linebacker Quan Sturdivant said. “It’s a complicated offense. Last year’s game, we played pretty good, so I think last year’s game helps us out a lot with the experience we had playing against it.”
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first half without forward Courtney Jones, who was nursing a hamstring injury for the second straight game. When Dorrance sent Jones into the game to start the second half, her impact was felt immediately. UNC, which did not have a corner kick in the first half, tallied 11 in the second frame. “Courtney Jones is a force,” Dorrance said. “When you don’t have her on the field, it’s like a missing ingredient in our front line. It just doesn’t click without her.” On UNC’s 11th and final corner kick, sophomore midfielder Maria Lubrano saw her first attempt go off the crossbar. But she rebounded and settled the ball, finding the back of the net for the game’s first goal. “When I buried the second one, I saw it go past two players,” Lubrano said. “It was just amazing. I almost didn’t know what to do after that.” Lubrano’s goal in the 84th minute was her first career score. The goal appeared to be the game-winner — for five minutes. With just one minute and six seconds left, Duke forward KayAnne
Gummersall headed the ball past UNC keeper Hannah Daly for her sixth goal of the season to send the game to an extra frame. “It is hard when you’re up with a minute left. It almost feels like the game’s over,” Rich said. “When they got that goal, we knew we had a little more work to do.” The Tar Heels entered the game missing three starters and one reserve, including midfielder Tobin Heath and keeper Ashlyn Harris. “The national team taking two of our top players also doesn’t help us,” Dorrance said. “You can see that Tobin Heath makes a huge difference when she’s playing.” But their absence did not quell the intensity of the rivalry game. There were 19 fouls and two yellow cards, including one given to Duke head coach Robbie Church. Rich already had one game-winner under her collegiate belt, but it’s Thursday night that will stand out for her. “For a freshman coming into our program, the game-winner against Duke. That’ll burn in her memory forever,” Dorrance said.
Three UNC faculty members working at the cutting edge of biomedicine are among the recipients of two prestigious grants awarded Thursday by the National Institutes of Health. Joseph DeSimone received the Pioneer Award, one of only 18 presented this year, while Mark Zylka and Klaus Hahn both received Transformative R01 Awards. Only 42 were awarded nationwide. Both awards are given to individuals conducting innovative, nontraditional and high-risk research that could lead to breakthroughs in biomedicine, according to the NIH’s Web site. The UNC recipients said they are enthusiastic about how the awards will improve their research. They said they plan to use the funds to hire staff and buy supplies that could facilitate their work. DeSimone, whose chemistry and nanotechnology research span multiple disciplines, has been working on transferring biological therapeutics like proteins into the body in more efficient ways. For one of his projects, DeSimone is developing a method for biological drugs to be inhaled nasally to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. This process would require the drug to penetrate a barrier between the bloodstream and the brain, which is not an easy feat, DeSimone said. “Overcoming the blood-brain barrier is one of these holy grails of medical research,” he said. He said he plans on using
“Overcoming the blood-brain barrier is one of these holy grails of medical research.” Joseph deSimone, researcher the grant, which provides up to $500,000 a year for five years, on paying student assistants, hiring postdoctoral research associates and purchasing supplies. “This gives me license to do what I want to do,” he said. Zylka, one of the winners of the Transformative R01 Award and an assistant professor in the cell and molecular physiology department, has been conducting research focused on relieving pain without serious side effects. “Our research is focused on inhibiting pain-sensing neurons but not other cells in the body,” Zylka said. Zylka said the Transformative R01 grant, an amount that will be based on his budget, will allow him to hire more staff. “It’s going to allow us to bring in talented people to move research forward a lot faster,” Zylka said. Hahn, the other UNC recipient of the Transformative R01 Award and a professor of pharmacology, has been researching ways of measuring how information is transmitted between large networks inside cells. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
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Ten minutes out of every practice during preseason, Butch Davis had his team take some time to prepare for the most unique offense they would face in the ACC. Davis and No. 22 North Carolina were prepping for Georgia Tech and the Yellow Jackets’ triple-option attack. “They’ve added some things … to get the ball to the perimeter that last year really and truly weren’t there for them, just because of the added talent that they’ve got on their roster,” Davis said of Georgia Tech. “Which makes it even more difficult. “So you’ve got to play disciplined. You’ve got to tackle well.” It will be a key matchup for the two teams Saturday, since Georgia Tech leads the ACC in rushing offense with 243.7 yards per game, and UNC leads the conference in rushing defense,
allowing a stingy 52.3 yards per game. Also, UNC hasn’t won in Atlanta since 1997. Georgia Tech’s unusual offense carried the team to a 9-4 record in 2008 and a berth in the Chickfil-A Bowl. The Yellow Jackets also return the 2008 ACC player of the year, running back Jonathan Dwyer. Dwyer was limited for most of Georgia Tech’s last game with a shoulder injury. Quarterback Josh Nesbitt leads the Yellow Jackets with 71 rushing yards per game. Both are behind UNC tailback Shaun Draughn, who is third in the ACC with 74.4 yards per game. And while Saturday’s contest doesn’t figure to turn into a passheavy shoot-out, it is important to note that in Georgia Tech’s last game, the Yellow Jackets gave up 270 passing yards to Miami in a 33-17 loss. In UNC’s last game against
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Enlightenment over burritos. dth/Andrew Dye
Gen Kelsang Tiopa, far left, is a 66-year-old Scotsman and a fully ordained Buddhist monk. Tiopa, who lives in Charlotte, commutes every Wednesday to lead a class in Buddhism at the Kosala Buddist Center, which is located above
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which was a very singular and individual process,” Max said. “A movie has its own rules and boundaries, and it took us a long time to figure out those rules.” Some students have already had a chance to see Max’s film, which is based on the book. Max kicked off a monthlong promotional tour for the movie on August 11. He and his crew traveled across the country to meet fans, to answer questions and to preview the movie to small audiences. And, of course, to party. One of the early premieres at N.C. State University in late August ignited protest and accusations that Max had created a “rape culture” with his book and movie. “I liked it, but I’ve read the book multiple times, and didn’t like it quite as much,” said sophomore Alex Lopez, who saw the film at N.C. State. “But I guess it’s like that with a lot of books. Like ‘Lord of the Rings’ — you read things and see them play out in your mind, and it’s always different than the movie.” Sophomore Alexandra Perez also said she preferred reading Max’s book to seeing the film version. “I know a lot of people who love the book are going to love the movie, but it was a little ‘American Pie’-esque,” she said. Perez took the opportunity to meet Max, take pictures with him and ask a question during the Q-and-A session before the premiere. “I asked him if a girl had ever asked him what her rating was on ‘The Tucker Max Female Rating System,’” she said. “He said he’s only honest if he wants to sleep
Carrburritos in Carrboro. The class, which covers basic medFifteen years ago, a Buddhist monk itation to advanced understandings came to Tiopa’s village in Scotland, of Buddha’s teachings, is held every and he accepted a friend’s invitation Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to meet the monk. Tiopa said he was searching for meaning in his life, and Contact the Photo Editor Buddhism filled it. at dthphoto@gmail.com.
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with her.” Though the protests at the N.C. State premiere made national news, Max said he still enjoyed the chance to interact with his fans. “The university administration and film society were very happy to have us there,” Max said. “The protesters and weirdo kooks weren’t.” In spite of all the controversy surrounding his film, Max said he believes that the success of his book and the dedication of his fans will draw crowds to theaters today — both men and women. “It is unassailably true that I have a lot of female fans,” Max said.
Monday night’s incident is unusual because the victim didn’t know the person who kidnapped her, Berry said. An estimated 75 to 80 percent of sexual assaults are committed by people the victim knows, she said. The rape crisis center cannot say whether they are working with the victim. The repercussions of a rape vary, Berry said. “The severity of the sex violence isn’t determined by the aggressor, but by the victim’s reaction to the event.”
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Tucker Max movie The controversial film “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell” opens locally today. See pg. 3 for story.
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understand why the Greek community is upset. Our headlines have been dominated by topics that relate to fraternities and sororities — some directly, others less so. We have not devoted so much space to these issues because of a vendetta against the Greek system. Many members of The Daily Tar Heel, including editors, are in fraternities or sororities. But cocaine arrests and the changing relationship between the University and the fraternity system are big news in our community, and we would be irresponsible if we chose not to cover them as completely as possible. Several letters to the editor and online comments have questioned why we mentioned the Greek connections of several students arrested for cocaine possession. I don’t think cocaine use is endemic to the sorority system. We’ve been cognizant of that in our articles. The DTH has for years published the address of arrested students when the information is available, and such a policy is common practice at news organizations throughout the country. A recent example is last spring, when a student was charged with taking pictures of women in the shower. We noted that he lived in Teague Residence Hall. And you better believe that if five DTH staffers were arrested on cocaine possession charges, their mug shots and addresses would be right up there on the front page. We’ve also been asked why we reported on the cocaine arrests and did not write a story about several DTH staff members being cited for underage alcohol possession. For years, the DTH has made it a policy not to write about incidents of underage drinking. Unfortunately, in this town or any college town, it’s not news. On any given weekend, up to two dozen people are given citations by the Chapel Hill Police Department for underage drinking. An individual incident is not news. It becomes newsworthy when it results in suspension, investigation or intervention by a high-level UNC administrator. That’s why we reported on the swim team captains being suspended. We knew of the citations the day before, but the fact that they were cited did not merit attention, though it was reported by The (Raleigh) News and Observer. When they were suspended, it became news. The DTH has spent considerable time delving into the relationship between the Greek system and the University. When Chancellor Holden Thorp announced that UNC would be re-evaluating how the University deals with fraternities in the wake of the death of the Delta Kappa Epsilon president, we knew we had a huge issue on our hands. Nearly 20 percent of campus is Greek, and Greek ties run deep into UNC’s history as the oldest public university in the country. You may disagree with these guidelines. But in a job that requires so many ethical decisions made on a daily basis, we stick with the policies that have helped make us one of the best college newspapers in the country. We will be holding the first meeting of our Community Feedback Board at 2 p.m. Oct. 9 in Union Room 3413. I look forward to taking the opportunity to hear your thoughts on our coverage this year, about the Greek community and other topics.
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Action, not tolerance, needed University needs to re-evaluate its oversight role with Greek system to correct the failings of the ambiguous relationship between the two
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hese are dark days for the Greek system at UNC. First came the death of former Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity president Courtland Smith. A subsequent investigation into DKE rush activities has now culminated in a year of social probation. Then a Sept. 15 cocaine bust at 211 Church St. yielded 76.8 grams of the drug and implicated Julianne Kornegay Howard, a member of the Chi Omega sorority, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Jonathan Ray Plymale, who is also connected to the Greek system, and Eliza McQuail Vaughan were charged with trafficking and cocaine possession with the intent to distribute, reports state. Benjamin Thomas Nash and Hugh Graham Jones were also charged, reports state. And it didn’t end there. An additional 121 grams of cocaine were confiscated from Plymale’s apartment in a building that houses members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, reports state. Additionally, Elizabeth Roberts Cogdell and Sarah Thomas Coxe, both affiliated with Chi Omega sorority, were arrested Monday for cocaine possession, reports state. Relations between the Greek community and UNC have reached a crossroads, both parties involved have acknowledged. Winston Crisp, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, had a provocative message for this year’s fraternity pledges. He stated that the “tolerance of the University of cleaning up disasters on a weekly basis is over.” But while he told the Greek community that he is “tired of standing up for you and having you spit in my face,” he said little about the concrete steps that
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jones is disenfranchising graduate students on ASG TO THE EDITOR: L a s t Tu e s d a y, S t u d e n t Congress passed a bill that would restructure the UNC delegation to the Association of Student Governments to better reflect both the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of our student government as well as the composition of the student body in general. Rather than signing this bill into law or vetoing it outright, Student Body President Jasmin Jones is using a political maneuver to preserve her near-total control of UNC’s ASG delegation. Jones, it appears, will neither sign nor veto a bill that requires one of the ASG delegates to be approved by the Graduate and Professional Student Federation president. Instead, it appears that she will ignore the bill and try to push the two undergraduates, whom she appointed, through Student Congress and get them approved as delegates. Members of Congress and the student body at large should be upset with Jones’ blatant sidestepping of important legislation.
the University will take to effectively enforce its policies. His hyperbole was intimidating. But if the University truly has come to the end of its “tolerance,” then it needs to explicitly state what it is willing to do. Recent events have not just reflected poorly on the Greek system, but also on the University as a whole. The two entities are not mutually exclusive. And the relationship between them is poorly defined. The University recognizes fraternities and sororities and it oversees the system through the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. But within this framework, the Greek organizations themselves are relatively autonomous. “Tolerance” is not in the description of the University’s role. Therefore, Crisp should no longer countenance policy violations. But the University shouldn’t simply decry the Greek system in order to distance itself and then use that as an excuse to avoid any culpability for the current state of affairs. The fact that the University has been tolerant toward fraternities and sororities that violate rules constitutes a failure on its part. And sanctioning DKE for its violations is not a panacea for the system at large. Either the University needs to articulate a clear and consistent approach to how it will stand behind its harsh criticisms, or it need not criticize at all. So far, officials have failed to elucidate that approach. On the Greek side, Brent Blonkvist, vice president for internal affairs for the Interfraternity Council, recently extended the olive branch. “I think you can see that we want more of a real relationship,” he said. “We have a
Jones is acting to serve only her own interests in preserving power in the executive branch. This move also disenfranchises 40 percent of the student body (graduate and professional students). I urge my fellow students and members of Congress to contact their student body president to express their concern with her actions. Emily Danforth Graduate student Student Congress representative, District 8
Greek problems should be dealt with house by house TO THE EDITOR: There has been a great deal of talk lately about Greeks taking responsibility for their actions and their reputation. What these critics fail to understand is that the group that has been labeled “Greek” is a figurative umbrella term akin to the likes of UNC “athletics.” The UNC football team doesn’t feel the fallout when the UNC swimming team is cited for numerous alcohol violations. This is because each athletic organization is viewed as an individual group that is accountable for its own actions. The groups are viewed as mature enough — so the blame isn’t passed up the hierarchy until it encompasses
desire to start taking responsibility for our actions.” But beyond their willingness to cooperate, Greek leaders and those in fraternities and sororities need to demonstrate they are serious about upholding high standards. A great place for both the University and the Greek system to start is the Greek Judicial Board. It was created to “advance the general interests of the Greek community in connection with the welfare of the student body and the University as a whole,” according to its bylaws. But it is composed exclusively of members of the Greek community. And while that did not stop it from sanctioning DKE, there is cause for concern that it might not always be fair and impartial. This also creates a disconnect between the University, which technically has oversight authority, and the Greek system, which is basically allowed to police itself. Jenny Levering, the assistant dean of students for fraternity and sorority life, has an advisory role on that board. She said her role is to work with the Greek councils to “make sure policies and enforcement mechanisms are in place to self-govern.” It is puzzling, then, that the University would stand behind policies that grant significant autonomy when it is so vocally discontent with the current state of Greek affairs. If the University is truly concerned about the state of Greek life, then it needs to articulate clear policy changes that increase its oversight. If not, then it should cease its verbal attacks against a system that it has for years implicitly endorsed. We’ve heard the rhetoric from both sides. Now it’s time for action.
people who were completely unrelated. I joined the fraternity I am a member of because I sympathized with the character and the reputation of the men within that group. And while I will be the first to admit that my fraternity is not perfect, I refuse to be labeled a reckless alcoholic or a drug trafficker. When students at this University accept bids from a specific fraternity or sorority, they do so with a desire to be associated with that specific house, not the one down the street. If the innocent are punished and slandered the same as the guilty, then we remove any incentive for those who have been doing the right thing to uphold the standards laid down by the University in the first place. Neil Delap Junior Economics
Bible lays out what is sinful behavior and what is not TO THE EDITOR: This quote was in The Daily Tar Heel on Wednesday as the featured online reader comment (in reference to “Identity in Ink,” Sept. 23): “I am sickened by Christians who judge and claim to know who God loves and what He approves of.” I have to say that this quote shows some ignorance on the part
of the writer. Christians commit their lives, or should, to living by the Word of God, commonly known as the Bible. Christians do not claim to judge for themselves what is right or wrong. The Bible clearly lays out a lot — not all — but a lot of what is right and wrong. The topic on which the quote was posted was about transgenders, which — according to various parts of the Bible — is wrong. The Bible and a personal relationship with Christ is what Christianity is based around. Claiming that we cannot use these as standards for our own behavior and our communities, and that we are being hateful, is simply incorrect and biased against Christianity. So to respond to what the writer said: God loves everyone, but not everything we do is approved of by
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Kvetching board kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain. Hey Wilcox: Why don’t you try “natural male enhancement” pills for a bit while I mull over the so-called “natural female enhancement” of heels and make-up? To my girlfriend: When I said, “dinner on me,” I meant I’d pay for our meal; it was NOT a cue for you to send me texts about eating food off my body. C-TOPS should offer a session for incoming freshmen on “Proper Use and Abuse of UNC Listservs.” Five arrested Greeks = five fewer teal shirts in the stands Saturday. Thanks, Chapel Hill Police! Dear girl I ran screaming at: I am sorry. You are obviously not the person the scream and hug were meant for. Please don’t drop out. To the guy who licked his Zone Bar wrapper in class for a good five minutes on Tuesday: I think you got it all. Teriyaki chicken with fried rice is Native American? Really, Lenoir? To the white boy in the inappropriately short chino shorts and the pastel colored oxford: Not you, the other one … Oh no, wait … There are a THOUSAND of you. Really, gay pride. A unicorn? Why not a dragon? At least that fake animal is FIERCE! Is it possible for someone hot and awesome to be asexual? And if so, why, God, why?! ENST 202 professor: I have no idea what you’re lecturing about — just take your clothes off already. Send your one-to-two sentence entries to dthedit@gmail.come, subject line ‘kvetch.’
Him — especially those outlined as wrong in the Bible. Perhaps before criticizing people and their religion, you should do some research on why they think that way and what their faith calls for. A church does not, or should not, kick someone out for struggling with a sin. But when the person, despite the teachings of the Bible, refuses to acknowledge it as sin, the real problem shows itself. Grayson Street Sophomore Computer Science CORRECTION: Due to an editing error in Thursday’s cartoon, the artist was incorrectly identified. The artist is Mark Viser. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes. department and phone number. ➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space, clarity, accuracy and vulgarity. Limit letters to 250 words.
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