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university| page 3 MISCHIEF MAKERS A new student group called the Secret Service is dedicated to clandestine acts of fun around campus. Just don’t ask them for their names.

announcement COMMUNITY FEEDBACK Join members of the DTH staff at 2 p.m. Friday in Union Room 3413 to discuss what we’re doing well and what we could do better.

sports | page 8 LOCKDOWN D The UNC men’s soccer team topped Liberty 1-0 on Tuesday, continuing a multi-game streak of not allowing a goal.

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Rebecca Schuster, sophomore By SArah Frier and Anika Anand

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

about the local elections

Senior Writers

There are eight days left until early voting begins, but activists aren’t out in force asking students to register like they did last year. If they did, they would mostly face blank stares. Last year, 74,920 people — 71 percent of Orange County’s registered voters — voted in the local municipal election. But in 2007, the last time local elections happened without a national race to draw interest, only 14 percent of Chapel Hill’s registered voters turned out to vote. There was no “first black president” that time. Municipal elections pick the forces of local change — individuals responsible for addressing everything from the price of water bills to the installment of multistory developments downtown. T h e e l e c t e d o ffi c i a l s a r e responsible for directing discussion about the issues, asking for a study on safety or lobbying to add parking. Many candidates have said they plan to address student concerns. But students have to share them.

The Daily Tar Heel, Chamber of Commerce, Empowerment and WCHL are sponsoring candidate forums for all 20 candidates for municipal office in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Chapel Hill candidates Today at the Lincoln Center 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Mayor 7:30 to 9 p.m. - Town Council

Carrboro candidates

Thursday at Carrboro Town Hall 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Early voting begins Oct. 15. Election Day is Nov. 3.

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“These elections have a more direct impact on students at Carolina."

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John Eick, College REpublicans Chairman

Growth The Chapel Hill Town Council can encourage certain types of development and change the nature of downtown. A preference in the past few years has been developments with retail, office space and housing. As Carolina North and University Square develop, the University will be in close conversation with the town. The council can also determine density.

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“National elections are always way sexier. But students need to realize if they want to have some say in local issues, they need to turn out to vote.”

Parking and transportation The town analyzes the impact of transportation and traffic in certain areas and can petition the N.C. Department of Transportation to redesign traffic plans. Chapel Hill Town Council members have discussed making parking free in some lots after 6 p.m. and allowing parking meters to accept credit cards.

Charlie Sellew, Young Democrats co-president

Business

Utilities

The town creates master plans for parking and streetscapes and sets lighting standards, affecting whether businesses can thrive downtown. The town also sets zoning so businesses can only be in certain places.

The town appoints members to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority board, which decides how much to charge residents. The town also enters into franchise contracts with Duke Energy, Southern Bell Telephone Co. and Public Service Energy Co.

Safety and lighting Any citizen can come to a council meeting to express a safety concern. The Town Council can then ask the police department to discuss problems with a branch of town staff. Recently, the town installed more blue emergency lights.

A Look at grading trends GENETIC TESTING An entrepreneur spoke about the benefits of personalized medical care and genetic testing in front of a group of medical clinicians and researchers.

Correction Due to a reporting error, Tuesday’s front-page story, “UNC doctor talks reform,” misstated the cost of Obama’s health care plan. The plan is set to cost approximately $660 billion in 10 years with the public option. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

this day in history OCT. 7, 1987 … UNC’s Student Television debuts “General College,” a soap opera set on campus. Its alumni include actors Billy Crudup and Dan Cortese. The show would later be syndicated.

Today’s weather Morning showers H 78, L 48

Thursday’s weather Mostly sunny H 76, L 55

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UNC to discuss grade inﬂation By Kevin Kiley and Courtney Tye Staff writers

The A. It is every student’s goal. It is supposed to represent mastery of a subject. It is a mark that distinguishes the best students from their peers. But it has slowly and surely become the norm. At UNC and institutions of higher education across the country, it is the grade that is most frequently given out. Since the 1960s, universities have seen an increase in the number of high grades awarded — a trend that is making it harder to distinguish top students from one another and calling into question the philosophy of grading. And the national trend has started to hit home. Motivated by a report last year

that detailed grade inflation at UNC, the Faculty Council will hold a discussion Friday about campus grading policies. Sociology professor Andrew Perrin, who will lead Friday’s discussion, said he hopes it will focus on grading philosophy at UNC and what could be causing the trend. “I think it’s something that everybody’s worried about across the country,” Perrin said. “UNC is not unique by any means.” Among the report’s findings was the fact that 82 percent of all grades given out at UNC in fall 2008 were A’s or B’s. The most common letter grade, given out 45 percent of the time, was an A. But the nature of the issue — present in every corner of higher education — could complicate UNC’s discussions of what to do.

Grades keep inflating at nation’s universities Since 1966, the undergraduate grade point average at UNC-CH has risen from 2.49 to 3.16 in 2006. The trend is more prevalent at private than public universities. 3.5

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“If we are the only ones to change, what does that do to our students when they get beyond Carolina?” said David Bevevino, the student body vice president. Bevevino served on the committee that wrote the report and will lead

Friday’s discussion with Perrin. Changing UNC’s policy without confronting the national trend could have negative repercussions for students if other schools don’t

See Grades, Page 4

NAACP vows to ﬁght racial proﬁling By Sarah Frier City Editor

The NAACP is using one Chapel Hill business owner’s complaint of police racism as a jumpingoff point to address issues locally and statewide. Tuesday, representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asked for more action from the town. The town concluded in an investigation last week that police were not racist when they stopped Charles Brown on Rosemary Street on June 1, mistaking him for another black man. When state NAACP representatives meet in Hickory today, they will focus on forming a response to what they think was an invalid investigation, state NAACP president Rev. William Barber said at a press conference Tuesday. “This case is one of the things we are deeply concerned about and have for decades worked to prevent,” he said. “It highlights and dramatizes other cases.” Barber read a letter from local branch president Michelle Cotton Laws to Mayor Kevin Foy, which asked for the following:

n A chance for the NAACP to present Brown’s side of the case to the Chapel Hill Town Council. n The establishment of a civilian review board to address future complaints. n A review of race and location for police incidents of the past five years. n A study of the environment for black business owners in Chapel Hill. The results of the police investigation are invalid because police interviewed other police to determine whether there was racism within their department, Barber said. “When you create distrust among the people, you actually undermine,” Barber said. “It’s not only a violation of the Constitution, it’s not only a violation of civil rights, it’s not smart. We can do better than that.” As of 9 p.m. Tuesday the NAACP had not received a response to their requests beyond a statement that they were received. Students on the Protesters’ Defense Committee came to stand with NAACP members at the press

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N.C. A&T withdraws support for rapper

The story so far June 1: While walking toward his fian-

cee’s Carrboro home, Charles Brown is detained on Rosemary Street by police, who believe him to be a different black man.

August 10: Chapel Hill-Carrboro

NAACP President Michelle Cotton Laws files a racism complaint on behalf of Brown, stating that police unlawfully detained him for about 40 minutes.

Sept. 30: The Town of Chapel Hill

releases a police department memo that denies claims of racial profiling.

Tuesday: NAACP rejects results of the police investigation and calls for an indepth investigation of police incidents from the past five years and a chance to present their side of the case to the Town Council.

N.C. Agricultural & Technical State University has withdrawn its support for an anxiously anticipated Homecoming performance featuring Gucci Mane because of the rapper’s ties to gang violence. But the show will go on. The show’s co-sponsor has stepped up to keep the Halloween performance at the Greensboro Coliseum on schedule. Eight thousand advance tickets Rapper Gucci have been sold. Mane is said N.C. A&T is well-known for to have ties to the Bloods and bringing in top rap and hip-hop Crips gangs. artists for its Homecoming celebrations. The university is also especially mindful of connections to violence, since two students have died in shootings since 2008. Gucci Mane’s latest album, Murder Was the Case, includes songs such as “Murder for Fun” and “Cuttin’ off Fingaz.” “It was in the best interest of the university to pull back,” said Sullivan Welborne, vice chancellor for student affairs. “There was information from certain allegations that associated the performers with the Bloods and the Crips.”

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Wednesday, october 7, 2009

Bluegrass jammin’

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DaiLY DOSe Nebraska woman throws dog at police

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hris Mankoff, Howard Lander and Alan Forrest, from right, perform together Tuesday in Graham Memorial Building. The group, which calls itself Bluegrass Jam, performs every Tuesday.

Police log n A 44-year-old man was

arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and assault on a female at 11:51 p.m. Saturday at West Franklin Street and Merritt Mill Road, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Milton Earl Sutton, Jr., of 751 Trinity Court, was transported to Orange County Jail without bond. n Someone stole a $150 ther-

mometer from The Ballet School

Lincoln, Neb., woman responded to police in a rather unconventional manner Monday — with the help of her dog. When police responded to a call, they were greeted with some canine loving when the woman threw her dog, named Flash, at an officer. Police Capt. Davidsaver said officers were called late Monday night to a report of domestic violence. Davidsaver said the woman was accused of throwing a phone that hit her boyfriend in the face. The woman will not face charges for throwing the dog. Apparently she thinks throwing things, or live animals, can solve her problems. It is not known exactly when the woman threw the dog at the police officer. Neither the dog nor the police officer was injured during the debacle.

COMMUNITY CALENDAr today

at 1603 E. Franklin St. between Majors Expo 2009: All undernoon Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, graduates are invited to learn Chapel Hill police reports state. more about academic departments, programs and professional schools. n Someone cut five of the Town Representatives of more than 50 of Chapel Hill’s soaker hoses at departments will answer questions. about 9:56 a.m. Monday, Chapel Refreshments will be available. Hill police reports state. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hoses were located at an Location: Student Union, Great Hall enclosed parking deck at 150 E. Rosemary St., reports state. The Film screening: “Padosan,” a 1968 soaker hoses were valued at a total film, will be shown as part of the of $150, reports state. South Asia Film Festival.

Are You Concerned About Illegal Immigration and Free Speech?

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: FedEx Global Education Center

Debate: Christian Apologetics of Carolina will host a debate between

UNC professor Bart Ehrman and author Dinesh D’Souza on the problem of evil, or how a good God can allow for suffering in an unjust world. Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Memorial Hall

Thursday Wind energy talk: Join Joseph Kalo to discuss the prospects of water-based wind energy projects in N.C. waters. In the past two years, experts have explored the option of placing wind turbine facilities in the ocean waters off the N.C. coast or the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. Call 962-3574 to attend the event. Tickets are $15 or $5 for General Alumni Association members. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: George Watts Hill Alumni Center Musical presentation: Join folklorist and Irish musician Mick Moloney for a multimedia, musical presentation about the connections between Jewish and Irish musicians and lyricists in Tin Pan Alley. A reception begins an hour before the event. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Wilson Library Project Homeless Connect: Join local businesses and service groups in providing services for families to help them get back on their feet. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Hargraves Community 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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Wendy’s gets mixed reviews 2-year Student fees would fund new eatery

Elizabeth Price Kenan of Chapel Hill will be honored with this year’s PlayMaker Distinguished Achievement Award at the 22nd annual PlayMakers Ball. Kenan is being recognized for her long history as a benefactor of PlayMakers, the professional theater in residence at UNC. Kenan’s award will place her name among previous recipients such as actress Faye Dunaway, New York Times critic Frank Rich and Broadway composer and lyricist Richard Adler. Actor Billy Crudup was last year’s honoree. The PlayMakers Ball will be held Oct. 24 at the Carolina Inn. This year’s theme is “Carnivale,” drawing from different festivals from all over the world. For tickets or information, contact Lenore Field at 452-8417 or lenore.field@gmail.com.

University Square changes to be topic of public meetings The redevelopment of University Square will be the topic of two public meetings Oct. 15. Cousins Properties Incorporated, which is partnering on the project with Chapel Hill Foundation Real Estate Holdings, is looking for public input on the concept plan that will be submitted next spring. Both meetings will be held in Suite 133-G of University Square, next to Ken’s Quickie Mart. The first, tailored toward University Square tenants, will begin at 3:30 p.m. The second meeting begins at 7 p.m. Chapel Hill Foundation Real Estate Holdings, a not-for-profit corporation founded by UNC, finalized the purchase of University Square this summer. Plans for redevelopment seek to bring retail businesses closer to Franklin Street and create a better connection between West Franklin Street and campus.

Webcam sessions with UNC help students learn to read Input and coaching from UNC researchers might have helped teachers improve the reading skills of their young students. Researchers participated via webcam in 15-minute one-on-one tutoring sessions between teachers and struggling readers. Afterward, the researcher and teacher brainstormed what to do next to help the child. Not only did the reading skills of the individual children in the sessions improve, but so did the skills of the entire class. Researchers believe these acrossthe-board improvements stemmed from new techniques the teachers learned from researchers and from becoming accustomed to picking up on specific problems students were encountering. The findings are part of the project Targeted Reading Intervention, a piece of UNC’s National Research Center on Rural Education Support started in 2004.

CITY briefs

BOCC waits to decide about drive-through restaurants County officials put off the decision Tuesday on whether to regulate drive-through restaurants in Orange County. The Board of County Commissioners discussed a range of ways to address the problems presented by drive-throughs at the meeting but ultimately ruled it needed more information before voting. Orange County staff had recommended the commissioners consider allowing drive-through businesses in the county’s unincorporated communities. Visit www.dailytarheel.com for the full story. — From staff and wire reports.

Community colleges

Due to a reporting error, Wednesday’s pg. 7 article, “Sierra Club pushes for coal-free UNC,” contained a quote with incorrect information. UNC is not the only university in North Carolina with a coal-powered plant for its own BY Seth Leonard use. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes Staff Writer Students have met the prosfor the error. pect of a Wendy’s restaurant in the Student Union with mixed feelings CAmpus briefs after learning that Carolina Dining UNC, Duke Energy to test Services is leaning toward the fast food franchise. wind power in N.C. oceans Administrators revealed a plan A new pilot project helmed by last week to expand on-campus UNC and Duke Energy will seek dining options by opening a to harness wind power from the Wendy’s in the space occupied by ocean with up to three wind tur- the copy center in the Union. bines in the Pamlico Sound. While some students said they A nine-month study conduct- were excited by the proposal to ed by UNC for the N.C. General add a 24-hour fast food dining Assembly, completed in June, option within three years, others found the state is well-positioned voiced their concerns about the to create a wind energy production nutritional value of the food and system. additional student fees that might

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be incurred. “I love Wendy’s,” said junior Bunmi Fashusi, who works in the copy center on the bottom floor of the Union. “It’s about time they brought fast food to campus.” But other students said they objected to the student fee increases that would come with the new restaurant. Junior Juan Tuset said he would not want to pay the fee because he is likely to graduate before the opening. “It is a little upsetting that I know I’d never be able to take advantage of it,” Tuset said. “I wouldn’t want to pay for it.” Director of Auxiliary Services Mike Freeman said an estimated

student fee increase of $18.11 would be assessed in order to cover the construction debt. Freeman said the Union Board of Directors will meet Oct. 19 to come to a consensus on the new restaurant. Freeman said about $4 of the fee would be directed toward the construction of the Wendy’s. The other $14 would fund an expansion of the Top of Lenoir dining hall. The plan calls for about 200 more seats to the second floor of Lenoir Hall. “There’s no way we can serve this campus in the coming years with the setup we have now,” Freeman said. Preliminary documents regarding the changes and fee increases indicate that two other campus restaurants — the Beach Café and the Starbucks at Rams Head — were

renovated without fee increases. Both projects exceeded their estimated budgets with a combined cost of nearly $5.5 million. Money for these projects came from Carolina Dining Services’ existing budget. Sophomore Allison Cummings said she would not be satisfied with a Wendy’s or any fast food franchise. “In terms of UNC being a research university, in terms of health care, having another fast food restaurant is strange,” Cummings said. She added that a healthier restaurant would be worth the price. “I think the expense could be an investment in health, in values.” By ross maloney

transfer plans touted Transfer students are encouraged

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Contact the University Editor The N.C. Community College at udesk@unc.edu. System is backing the UNC Board of Governors’ plan to encourage students to pursue two years of community college before transferring to four-year universities. Administrators at N.C. community colleges said an increasing number of students are enrolling with the goal of transferring to UNC-system schools, showing that the board’s plan of accepting better prepared students is already in motion. Anyone earning an associate’s degree in the arts and sciences at a community college is eligible for transfer, said Elizabeth Spragins, program coordinator for the community college system. Many UNC students have taken advantage of this eligibility. “Over one fourth — 26.6 percent — of those enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences this year came from state community colleges,” said Ashley Memory, senior assistant director of admissions at UNC-Chapel Hill. Thomas Gould, associate dean of university transfer at Durham Technical Community College, said there are 1,500 students enrolled in the transfer track. “Each year we have 250 to 300 students transfer to four-years,” he said, citing UNC-CH, N.C. Central University, N.C. State University and private institutions such as Meredith College and Duke University as top destinations. dth/andrew johnson Durham Tech alumni who transThe Secret Service performs a masked candlelit ceremony Thursday night in the Pit. The newly formed group wore masks to hide their fer have an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, Gould said. identity and started by chanting. The chant-fest-turned-dance-party is just one way the group plans to bring entertainment to campus. “Strikingly, our transfer students actually perform better at the universities as juniors and seniors than native students who began their academic careers there as freshmen,” he said. The higher GPA seen in most Interested in causing mischief with the transfer students falls in line Secret Service? Send an e-mail to with the UNC-system Board of uncsecretservice@hotmail.com their identities, they described the Secret By Carter McCall Governors’ announcement last Staff writer Service as a student movement to spread month that universities need to The Secret Service doesn’t want you to joy to the campus community. Service in action, but for those who have, the admit better-prepared students in know who they are, they just want to make “The movement was already happening,” reaction has been positive. order to receive more funding. you laugh. “I thought they were really funny,” freshPapa Bear said. “We just organized it and The board is changing their The newly formed group — dedicated gave it a name.” man Alex Exum said of the group’s perforfunding formula so that schools to spreading chaos on campus through The group accepts all people regardless mance in the Pit on Thursday. “And I like that are no longer rewarded simply costumed pranks, gags and random acts of of race, religion or orientation. Members they aren’t associated with the University.” for enrolling more students, but kindness — has already struck twice. And pick code names, — such as Papa Bear Sophomores Zach Chapman and Susie for high graduation and retention they’re looking to continue the chaos. or Lancelot — to remain anonymous and Wear said they hadn’t seen the group, but rates as well. The group ran through the Pit two weeks blend in with the student body. didn’t mind the pranks. Many community colleges are ago shouting “the British are coming!” They “School’s stressful,” Wear said. “Its good “You lose your own identity, it’s about the now partnering with UNC-system were also responsible for Thursday’s masked group and having fun,” Papa Bear said. that they are trying to make people laugh.” schools to facilitate transfers. chant-fest-turned-dance-party in the Pit. Upcoming shenanigans for the group Using code names and text messages, the Joanne Ceres, Pitt Community The Service isn’t officially recognized by group organizes and strikes spontaneously. might include an attempt at parkour — doing College’s director of enrollment UNC, and you won’t find a mission stateBut it’s not just about pranks. The group tricks while running — and a surprise party management, said Pitt feeds ment or a set agenda. Their only goal is to looks for any opportunity to have fun. for a Carolina Dining Services employee, but into East Carolina University make others smile. “We might send out a mass text for every- the group’s leaders said anything is possible. and absorbs many who were not The group was founded by “Papa Bear” one to come play out in the rain in the quad,” “We weren’t born with a shame chromoaccepted to their first choice. and “Lancelot,” two male freshmen room- Lancelot said. some,” Lancelot said. Some, such as ECU junior Ryan mates who said the campus needed to be a The group currently has 125 members and High, initially chose Pitt for finanlittle less boring and uptight. Contact the University Editor is growing, Papa Bear and Lancelot said. Wearing Halloween masks to protect at udesk@unc.edu. Many students have not seen the Secret See enrollment, Page 7

MISCHIEF MAKERS

New group performs pranks, ﬁghts boredom

Shankar’s sitar captivates By Nick Andersen Senior Writer

The music of Ravi Shankar breathes with a shifting, pulsing sense of color. And in Shankar’s remarkable concert Tuesday evening in Memorial Hall, the sitar master’s changing musical fancies made for an ethereal, captivating performance of world music. Shankar, 89, is the Indian music legend who famously tutored British rockers the Beatles on the intimate details of his music. He played in the Raga Sangeet style, a northern Indian musical tradition tied to mood. The changing time of day or weather can dramatically affect the character of the musician and the music. Shankar came to Chapel Hill as part of the Carolina Performing Arts series, bringing along his talented daughter Anoushka. Bathed in soft yellow light, the Shankars and their backing musicians sat on six raised platforms arranged in a semicircle, giving the sometimes cavernous Memorial Hall the feeling of a warm, personal living room. This attitude continued for the performance, as the elder Shankar quietly led the troupe through swirling, involved melodies, clapping and sometimes calling out in

Czajkowski aims to ease town tax burden By mark abadi assistant city editor

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Ravi Shankar, a legendary virtuoso sitarist, composer and teacher from India, entertained a sold-out audience Tuesday night at Memorial Hall.

concertreview

of regular rhythmic patterns can throw off the casual listener. Ravi Shankar But Shankar’s gentle and gleeful Memorial Hall approach to the wonderfully bizarre Tuesday sitar, a stringed Indian instrument, allowed the innate musicianship of the players to carry through. approval as the musicians improIn a powerful moment, Ravi vised in freewheeling fashion. and Anoushka joined in a fast and Raga style is not readily acces- sweeping sitar duet. At other times, sible to a Western audience. The unusual time signatures and lack See shankar, Page 7

Two years ago, Matt Czajkowski’s supporters criticized the Chapel Hill Town Council for voting 9-0 on several key issues. “Where’s the dissent, you know?” Czajkowski said. “If there’s not votes against it, does that mean what they’re approving is perfect?” Two years later, the votes are no longer unanimous. Czajkowski, one of four candidates running for The second of mayor of Chapel four profiles Hill, has a repuon Chapel Hill tation for being mayoral the “lone discandidates. senter” on many Town Council decisions, but he said that status should help him, LOCAL not hurt him, in ELECTIONS the upcoming Tuesday election. Augustus Cho Czajkowski is running against Today Augustus Cho, Matt Czajkowski f e l l o w To w n Thursday Council memMark ber Mark Kleinschmidt Kleinschmidt Friday and Kevin Kevin Wolff Wolff.

Czajkowski cited a 2008 vote in which the board nearly approved a proposal that would have given council members lifetime health care Matt benefits. As the only Czajkowski opposing vote, he plans to freeze sparked the dia- property tax logue that even- increases. tually persuaded the other members to change their votes, Czajkowski said. Gregg Gerdau, a friend of Czajkowski and a member of the Friends of the Downtown board of directors, said that night Czajkowski saved Chapel Hill residents millions of dollars by pulling the proposal off the consent agenda. “I was very happy to see someone stood up for the taxpayers and pulled it,” Gerdau said. Czajkowski, a retired investment banker, moved to Chapel Hill 11 years ago from New York. He said he decided to run for public office in 2007 after learning

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UNC lauds genetic testing Entrepreneur speaks at cancer center “This is the direction health care is By Chelsea bailey staff writer

Entrepreneur Ryan Phelan spoke Tuesday to a packed room of medical clinicians and researchers about the benefits of personalized medical care and genetic testing. Phelan was the recipient of the UNC Institute f o r P h a r m a c o ge n o m i c s a n d Individualized Therapy’s 2009 award in patient service. The award recognizes her work as an advocate for genetic testing. “This is the direction health care is going, and UNC is at the frontier of this research,” she said. Phelan spoke at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which recently received an award of more than $12 million dollars to conduct further research into genetic testing and DNA mutations.

Doctors use genetic testing to reveal changes in DNA that can cause diseases and illnesses. Genetic testing can also predetermine a patient’s reaction to certain drugs. Phelan is the founder and CEO of DNA Direct, a San Franciscobased company that serves as an online and personal resource for patients, physicians and health care providers about genetic testing. “I’ve been at this for 30 years, and how patients make health care choices and who pays for them has always been at the forefront of my work,” she said. Phelan said her background in business improves her understanding of all sides of the issue of genetic testing. In 1995, Phelan founded Direct Medical Knowledge, a Web site dedicated to helping patients sift

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through medical literature to find the information that applies to them. Four years later, the company was acquired by the medical Web site WebMD, and her research became the foundation for the site’s database. “People used to say that my service was only for the worried well,” she said. “But I like to say it’s for the rightly worried.” Phelan estimated there are fewer than 2,000 doctors specializing in genetics, which she said emphasizes the need for creating an accessible database of genetic information.

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also address the issue. Students could be hindered in comparison to their counterparts from other schools when applying for jobs, scholarships and graduate schools. It could also hurt the school in national rankings.

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Grade inflation is not a new issue. In the 1960s, the nation first saw grade inflation because of the Vietnam War, said Stuart Rojstaczer, a retired Duke professor who runs a Web site concerning grade inflation. “If students flunked out, they would go to Vietnam,” he said. “Professors inflated grades to make sure that students could avoid the draft.” After the Vietnam era, higher education experienced a brief deflation of grades, which stabilized from 1975 to the late 1980s. But after that, grades began to rise again. Rojstaczer attributed Contact the University Editor the current rise to a new “consumer at udesk@unc.edu. mentality.”

“Our mission is to act as a link between patients, physicians and health care providers to ensure that the patient receives personalized medical care,” she said. She added that too often patients are tested for the wrong illness — and that leads to mistrust from insurance companies who pay for the tests. Through genetic testing, patients can obtain access to drugs that specifically target their disease. “Patients have a role to be their own advocate and we’re here to help.”

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“A lot of schools are concerned about customer satisfaction,” he said. “And students are the customers.” UNC’s grades have followed a similar trend, rising from a 2.992 average in 1995 to 3.213 in 2008. Elite private institutions have seen more grade inflation than their public counterparts, creating inequality and an inability to compare. “Some of the difference is due to better quality at private schools, and the fact that wealthy families who have higher expectations of grades and tend to be pushier are more likely to send their kids to private schools,” Rojstaczer said.

Addressing the issue Part of Friday’s conversation could center on various ways UNC would combat inflation if the faculty deem it a problem. And UNC wouldn’t be the first to have that talk. Grading has become a topic of conversation at all levels of higher education, from elite private institutions to small liberal arts colleges. Much of the work in addressing the issue lies in understanding what has caused it. “We could just take the trite approach and say that these students are smarter, but that’s not the case,” said Lewis Carson, associate director for institutional research at N.C. State University. “It’s most definitely a problem. But the difficulty is in how to confront the issue,” he said. Some institutions, like Seton Hall University, have regularly discussed the issue, which has helped rein in inflation. “We address it each year. It’s an ongoing discussion and dialogue among the faculty,” said Christopher Kaiser, Seton Hall’s associate dean for undergraduate student services and enrollment management. Some schools have moved beyond discussion and started to act. Princeton University implemented a quota system that limits how many A’s each department can award. That approach has been applied at several other schools. “In this method, students are compared against each other rather than on some random distribution the teacher provides,” Carson said. Perrin said he hopes Friday’s discussion begins a campuswide evaluation of grades at UNC. While people need to keep the national ramifications in mind, he said UNC should begin to address the issue, even if it has to do so alone. “I don’t have any predefined notions of where we want to be heading with this,” Perrin said. “What I really care about is that we stop sticking our heads in the sand.” Staff Writer Jeannine O’Brian contributed reporting. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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conference. “Because Charles Brown had the courage to stand up and say it wasn’t right, he is sort of the force behind all of this,” senior Laura Bickford said. “It’s an opportunity to expose these things and use them.” Brown was detained for 16 minutes and not arrested, the police investigation found. But the NAACP holds that it was an arrest and that Brown was held for almost an hour. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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The incident has called into question the university’s role in choosing Homecoming acts. The students and co-sponsor Diamond Life Entertainment chose the performers. The university had no say but needed more oversight, Welborne said. The lateness of the university’s decision has caused a stir on campus because the planning began months ago and administrators only recently changed their minds. “I just want to give my students the best Homecoming ever,” said Student Body President Syene Jasmin. He and other student government officials refused to comment any further. This is not the first time that A&T has disapproved of the student’s choice of performers. Rapper 50 Cent was rejected a few years ago, Welborne said. Malcolm Eustache, a senior journalism major, said he supports the refusal to sponsor the rappers. “This is the first step in the process of N.C. A&T leading by example. It is not about this particular artist. It’s about the message behind his music,” Eustache said. But Kenneth Hawkins, a sophomore journalism major, said he thought the administration might now try to interfere in future events, which he said is inappropriate. “We have always had artists that were gang-related,” he said. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

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EMS uniforms made pink for breast cancer By Chelsey Bentley Staff Writer

Tough guys do wear pink, at least in October. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Orange County emergency officials and their emergency vehicles will be decked out in pink. Workers have gradually gotten used to their new wardrobe. “They were a little hesitant at first, especially the men,” said Kim Woodward, Orange County Emergency Services spokeswoman. “However, we donned pink and received tremendous support from the emergency department. Now we are overwhelmed by the level of support by our staff.” Woodward said the “pink campaign” was chosen in part because the struggle is familiar. A breast cancer survivor works for the department. Woodard’s mother and aunt are breast cancer survivors, and the mother-in-law of another Emergency Services public information officer is also a survivor.

“Many folks in the emergency department have first-generation relatives who have been affected by breast cancer,” she said. “Whether they have lost that battle or survived, it has hit close to home for many of us.” The emergency officials will be sporting hats and shirts designed by 911 call dispatcher Laurie Tiche. The entire staff has two shirts to wear throughout the month, replacing the gray uniform they usually wear. The shirts have a small ribbon on the front, and the back says, “Because it matters. Orange County Emergency Services. Care. Serve. Survive.” Orange County ambulances also display pink ribbons and logos promoting breast cancer awareness. Woodward said the campaign idea was a joint effort. Along with other public information officers and Tiche, she started the planning process and eventually contacted local community businesses for support.

Vendor donations absorbed all of the project’s costs. Sports Endeavors donated the 300 shirts worn by the staff, while Mincey’s Graphics provided the ambulance emblems. Total Exposure Designs donated screening and embroidery and designed the baseball hats. Carolina Recording Systems donated money to cover all other costs. “We were proud to help them,” said Joanne Burden, vice president of human resources at Sports Endeavors. “What they are doing to raise awareness in the community is dear to our hearts. “If wearing T-shirts can lead to a cure for breast cancer, we would be ecstatic.” Breast cancer is the seventh leading cause of death among women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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UNC no longer tied to high school athletics By Christopher Gagliardi Staff Writer

After almost a century, the relationship between the UNC system and the N.C. High School Athletic Association is coming to a bittersweet end. When the UNC system mandated 900 administrative cuts earlier this year, it also told the association to cut a position. The association’s board of directors didn’t feel that the association could serve its best interests while obeying the mandate, so the two decided together to sever ties. “You can’t serve two masters. We can’t have the University telling us to do one thing and our board of directors telling us to do another,” said Charlie Adams, executive director of the association. “We only have 16 people total with six administrators. With 150,000 boys and girls and 24 sports over 386 schools, we just didn’t feel like we could lose any administrators,” Adams said. The association is not funded

by the UNC system. Costs, including the salaries of its 16 employees, are covered with revenue from ticket sales, corporate sponsors and membership dues, Adams said. “We pay our own way. There is no University money going into our program” he said. The association coordinates all of the playoff and championship games for the state’s public high schools. “Whether it’s through UNC, N.C. State or ECU, it’s already coordinated for us by the association,” said Tod Morgan, athletic director at Chapel Hill High School. The termination of the 97year relationship will not affect University or high school students, Adams said. High school teams will continue to use University facilities when needed. “We will still be playing as many of our championships here as we can,” Morgan said. The University created the association in 1913 to standardize eligibility and playing rules for high

school sports throughout the state and to coordinate high school conferences’ playoff and championship game venues. High school superintendents took over in 1947, but the association and UNC system remained closely associated for the past six decades. The 16 association employees still hope to receive state retirement and benefit plans, even though they might not qualify without the affiliation with the UNC system. The split comes just months before Adams leaves his position, which he has held since 1967. But Adams said the split is not related to him stepping down. “I think it has more to do with the times, the tough economy, layoffs and the University being under scrutiny for doing the things they are responsible for,” he said. “I guess maybe the shelf life ran out on us.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.

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Republicans want Obama to make a decision about troops in Afghanistan

MIAMI (MCT) — In response to widespread criticism from immigrant advocates, Homeland S e c u r i t y S e c r e t a r y Ja n e t Napolitano announced steps Tuesday to improve conditions of detainees and allow them easier access to attorneys. But Napolitano stood firm on the Obama administration’s efforts to continue strict enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. “ We accept that we are going to continue to have and increase, potentially, the number of detainees,” Napolitano said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — Republican congressional leaders urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to send more U.S. troops in Afghanistan, saying he should act quickly lest any delay endanger troops who are there already and facing a deteriorating situation. Obama, who will hold his third and fourth of five scheduled meetings later this week to rethink strategy in the eightyear-old Afghanistan war, didn’t tell the top lawmakers what or when he’ll decide. But Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., his party’s No. 2 leader in the House, said it

will be soon. Earlier Tuesday, Obama vowed a sustained campaign against al-Qaida but didn’t mention Afghanistan or the Taliban regime there that harbored alQaida terrorists planning the 2001 terrorist attacks. His failure to mention Afghanistan could be interpreted as signaling a tilt toward a scaled-down presence there that would focus more on counterterrorism strikes on al-Qaida targets, particularly in Pakistan. Vice President Joe Biden is reportedly urging such a strategy revision.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — Congressional Democrats pushed the Obama administration on Tuesday to get behind tough economic sanctions against Iran, and they voiced deep skepticism that direct negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions will prove fruitful. Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, top officials evaded any endorsement of sanctions legislation introduced in Congress. They said that the Obama administration was preparing its own package of tougher sanctions for use if diplomacy failed.

WA S H I N G T O N , D . C . (MCT)— President Barack Obama isn’t skirting the U.S. Constitution or abusing his authority by appointing socalled “czars,” or policy coordinators, to oversee certain issues or problems, a Senate panel was told Tuesday. Conservative talk show hosts and some mostly Republican lawmakers have accused Obama of embarking on an unprecedented czar-appointment spree in a bid to circumvent Congress’ authority over top executive appointments, to dodge congressional oversight and to consolidate power in the White House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) — The Supreme Court took up a dogfighting case Tuesday to decide whether the First Amendment’s protection for freedom of speech goes so far as to protect the sale of gory videos of animals being tortured and killed. Last year, a federal appeals court, citing freedom of speech, struck down a law against selling videos with scenes of animal cruelty. The law applied only to illegal acts of torturing or killing animals, not legal hunting or fishing. It was intended to dry up the underground market in socalled “crush videos” that show animals being stomped on by women in high heels.

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that his neighbors could no longer afford to live in Chapel Hill due to high property taxes, which he said have almost tripled since 2000. Czajkowski said he hopes to freeze any increases in town property taxes for two years. As mayor, Czajkowski said he would work to make Chapel Hill an arts hub by inviting artists to open galleries and encouraging frequent Franklin Street performances. The registered Independent said if forced to choose a party, he would go Democrat. But he has never been able to bring himself to register that way. “I just don’t believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas,” he said. With two Republicans running for mayor and multiple businessmen running for Town Council, he said his election might have caused a change in the dynamics of town government. “I think people have actually seen that I didn’t turn out to be the Neanderthal some people tried to paint me as,” he said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.

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Candidates recall “In many ways, these elections are times in college

Roosevelt group moderates event

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Mayoral candidates delved into their college pasts as they clamored for votes from students at Tuesday’s debate. UNC Young Democrats and College Republicans collaborated to host the event with the goal of overcoming student apathy. All four candidates were asked about student involvement in the upcoming election and issues such as development and safety. College Republicans chairman John Eick said he hoped the meeting counteracted voter apathy. “In many ways, these elections are more important than presidential elections because they have direct impact on the lives of students,” he said. Young Democrats co-president Charlie Sellew said that part of the lack of student interest is ignorance about local issues. “We want to make people more aware of what’s going on and who the candidates are so that they know who they want to vote for,” Sellew said. “We want to see higher numbers, and this is one way to do that.” The Roosevelt Institute, a student think tank, moderated the event. The organization posed a series of eight questions, and each candidate answered a total of four questions.

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more important than presidential elections.”

Cho: “I would propose that we block off the corners of 100 East Franklin and 100 West Franklin and turn it into a walk-in mall where families can come in and have a good time.”

Parking in the town Kevin Wolff: “When we look at competing areas around us, they have ample and free parking. If you want free parking, action instead of rhetoric and dialogue, you have to vote for me.” Czajkowski: “The only way to add parking spaces is to go up. We have to find the money, but we haven’t had a detailed discussion about how we could do that in conjunction with retailers and businesses.”

Chapel Hill safety Wolff, referencing the 2008 death of UNC Hospitals employee Valerie Hughes, who died near campus after being hit by a bus: “I have two boys, and when I read the headlines, I get emotional. I look at each one of you, and I don’t want to think that my town’s government is responsible for the end of your life.” Kleinschmidt: “I learned as a student that we knew what we needed to enhance our safety. We empowered ourselves because we knew where those places were. I listened, and I will continue to do that as mayor.”

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Roosevelt Institute as the appropriate body to moderate as a nonpartisan interest,” she said. Isenberg said the club has enjoyed moderating in the past and was eager to serve again. The Roosevelt Institute created a list of questions for the candidates after doing independent research and reviewing suggestions from the Young Democrats and College Republicans. Isenberg said the club hoped to promote dialogue between the four mayoral candidates: Augustus Cho, Matt Czajkowski, Mark Kleinschmidt and Kevin Wolff. Leaders of the Young Democrats and College Republicans said the institute promoted not only dialogue but awareness of the event. Both Justin Rosenthal, co-president of the Young Democrats, and John Eick, chairman of the College Republicans, said this year’s debate saw a better turnout than the event two years ago. “Turnout was not nearly as high as it could be for a campus of this size,” Rosenthal said of the last debate. But this year, Rosenthal said the Young Democrats, College Republicans and student govern-

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Mayoral candidates Mark Kleinschmidt, Augustus Cho, Matt Czajkowski and Kevin Wolff debate Tuesday evening at UNC.

ment publicized the debate more aggressively through e-mails and advertising in the Pit. He said the Young Democrats, who have yet to make an endorsement, would consider supporting a single candidate after the debate. Eick said the College Republicans are leaning toward Wolff, one of two Republicans. “Only one candidate has expressed interest in us,” he said, referring to Wolff. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.

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Emergency workers are wearing pink for breast cancer awareness month. See pg. 5 for story.

Seeking more

The NAACP is pushing for more action on a recent racial profiling complaint. See pg. 1 for story.

Taking down Liberty

Jewish-Irish Collaborations in Tin Pan Alley: A Program with Folklorist and Musician

Mick Moloney

The men’s soccer team won 1-0 Tuesday with a lockdown defensive attack. See pg. 8 for story.

Ravi and Anoushka Shankar’s performance mesmerized audience members. See pg. 3 for review.

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By nature, the Young Democrats and College Republicans disagree on several issues. But Tuesday night, the two groups came to a consensus, agreeing to invite the UNC Roosevelt Institution to moderate a debate between the four candidates campaigning to be mayor of Chapel Hill. The hosting gig represents a continued respect for the institute, a student policy think tank that has gained attention because of its ability to suggest nonpartisan policy changes. Taylor Isenberg, the Roosevelt Institute’s vice president for policy implementation, said the group was an ideal choice because of its nonpartisan ideals. “Increasing credibility within the community is something we’ve really tried hard to focus on this year,” she said. Isenberg said the group was invited partly because it moderated the mayoral debate two years ago. She added that she believes the institute was given this job because of its reputation. Libby Longino, president of the Roosevelt Institute, said she was honored by the invitation. “We are honored that the Young Democrats and College Republicans would think of the

“Increasing credibility … is something we’ve tried really hard to focus on this year.”

The debate concluded with a session of two-minute closing statements from each of the candidates, followed by student questions. “The biggest thing for me is that I appreciate the fact that they came here. I don’t think I would have had a chance to see them otherwise,” senior Shaddi Hasan said.

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cial reasons, but has since realized that he might not have been ready for a university as a freshman. Pitt better prepared him for college academics and gave him time to get an idea of where he’s headed after school, he said. “I knew I was going to transfer when I first got to Pitt,” High said. “I just figured I could save some University-related building money in the long run. And I really Augustus Cho: hadn’t decided on my major yet.” “It’s important to get Carolina Contact the State & National North off the ground. You only Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. have four years to establish a lifetime of memory.” Matt Czajkowski: “I was a strong advocate for the from page 3 Innovation Center, which I think a violently percussive vocalist capti- will be a cause for celebration vated the audience with his forceful amongst students.” intonation, which echoed the beats of the powerful drummers. Revitalizing Franklin Street As the concert ended, the Mark Kleinschmidt: ensemble unified for a lasting, joy“When I was here as a student, it ful melody of soaring collaboration, was a real downtown. … One thing bringing the audience to its feet. T h e m o o d o f t h e n i g h t ? we could think about is Franklin Street as a national highway. One Jubilation. thing we could do, and I would Contact the Arts Editor think about, is taking the road at artsdesk@unc.edu. back.”

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Join folklorist and Irish musician Mick Moloney for a multi-media, musical presentation about the connections between Jewish and Irish musicians and lyricists in Tin Pan Alley. Moloney, a native of Ireland, came to America in 1973 and pursued a career that uniquely combines the roles of musician, folklorist, author, presenter, radio and television personality, and educator. In 1999, he received the National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor a traditional artist can receive in the United States. Moloney teaches at New York University in the Irish Studies program.

46 Neatness 48 Paris palace 49 Moore of “Ghost” 50 Maps within maps 53 Vice squad action 54 A single time 55 “The African Queen” co-screenwriter 57 “The Suze Orman Show” channel 58 50-and-over org. 60 City near the Sphinx 61 Word before rain or rock 62 Sewer rodents 64 The “L” in XL: Abbr. 65 Goat’s cry

Moloney’s album If It Wasn’t For The Irish and The Jews was released September 15.

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Liberty no match for Schuler, Tar Heels By Chris Hempson

several defenders before he crossed to an open Billy Schuler. From there, the sophomore simply had to head it in. But Haggerty did start it. And if nothing else, it’s credit the North Carolina defense has been overdue to get. “It’s certainly our defenders that do their part,” coach Elmar Bolowich said. “They cover well for one another. And Brooks is excellent and solid in the goal and provides the necessary leadership.” Against Liberty (5-2-2), that came in the form of three saves by Haggerty and only seven shots allowed. What’s more, it was the Tar Heels’ third shutout in a row, and it extends the team’s clean sheet to 290 minutes without yielding a goal. Such statistics are fairly astonishing, considering that No. 2 UNC (8-1-1) is playing without two

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Brooks Haggerty wanted the assist. As he stood on the Fetzer Field track after Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory against Liberty, he jokingly acknowledged as much. And why not? The UNC goalkeeper had gobbled up a loose ball in his own box, and then he had begun the sequence that had given the Tar Heels their one and only goal. It was Haggerty who had heaved a dart down the left sideline to midfielder Michael Farfan. “He was on the run, and I saw him breaking out from a guy, and he had open space ahead of him,” Haggerty said. “So I just threw it, and he dribbled the field and he got the cross off, and it was a good goal.” In reality, Farfan weaved down the sideline as he juked through

defenders who were starters at the beginning of the year. Center back David Rodriguez is out for the season with an injury, and right back Eddie Ababio has missed considerable time as well — including Tuesday night. “We had to get some people on the right page, but now we’re just clicking,” Haggerty said. “All our guys are really good. Our second team competes with our first team everyday in practice. Beats them a lot.” Still, with several reserves transitioning to starters, it’s been two constant staples who have kept the defense grounded: Haggerty and captain Zach Loyd. Haggerty missed most of last season as he recovered from a pair of concussions. But by season’s end, he was back and keying UNC’s run to the national title game. “Confidence coming off the tournament from last year is just boost-

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DTH ONLINE: Read about the secondhalf offense at dailytarheel.com. ing me this year,” he said. Against Liberty — after North Carolina scored the go-ahead goal — Haggerty stopped three late shots, including a difficult knuckling attempt from long range. And as Haggerty says, everything is easier with Loyd back there. Though Loyd is perhaps more potent in a midfielder role, he’s helped UNC keep opponents from scoring two goals in any one game this season. “We’re just together now,” Haggerty said. “We’re just going all-out playing defense.”

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Opinion

10 wednesday, october 7, 2009 andrew dunn

The Daily Tar Heel

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Established 1893, 116 years of editorial freedom

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EDITORIAL CARTOON

ALYSSA GRIFFITH NATHANIEL HAINES CAMERON PARKER PAT RYAN CHRISTIAN YODER

The Daily Tar Heel QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“It is not about this particular artist. It’s about the message behind his music.” Malcolm Eustache, N.C. A&T senior, on the decision to pull support from Gucci Mane’s concert

By Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner

Featured online reader comment:

“They aren’t wrong because they’re young, they’re wrong because they have no concern for anyone’s safety.”

Jessica fuller

gender issues columnist

Second-year journalism graduate student from Greensboro. E-mail: jvfuller@gmail.com

“AC,” defending his position against celebratory bonfires on franklin street

Television helps gays become accepted

n an article in The Daily Tar Heel last week, N.C. Pride spokesman Keith Hayes said, “Now the (N.C. Gay Pride) parade is really about celebrating what we have accomplished for gay civil rights — free from fear.” But even with gay marriage legal in four states and GayStraight Alliances at hundreds of schools, many people still adopt the quasi-tolerant stance of NIMBY: Not in My Backyard. But what about on your TV? “(The girls) all think (Logan)’s hot,” said Project Runway designer Gordana Gelhausen on this past week’s episode, referring to one of the series’ few resident straight men. “The boys like him as well,” she laughs. But rather than being a showstopping revelation, her comment was merely another sound bite between Tim Gunn’s “Make it work!” and Heidi Klum’s “Auf Wiedersehen.” Television has helped gay become OK. One of the first gay recurring characters on a popular primetime show was played by Billy Crystal on the late-1970s sitcom “Soap.” Since then, shows like “Will and Grace,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Sex and the City” allow people to get to “know” a person who is homosexual. Reality TV helps take those sitcom caricatures and show the real-life stories. Danny Roberts on “The Real World: New Orleans” created shock waves when he came out to his housemates. This happened not only because he did not “look” gay, but mostly because it really was not that big of a deal. For straight viewers, he provided an education on not judging a book by its cover. For viewers struggling with their sexuality, he gave them hope. Twelve years ago, when much of the undergraduate population here was still in elementary school, Ellen DeGeneres came out on her television sitcom as well as on the cover of Time with the famous quote, “Yep, I’m gay.” For a few years, her sexuality was the first topic of discussion in most interviews or profiles. But now she is “Talk Show Host Ellen” or “Next American Idol judge Ellen” or even “Just Ellen” before she is “Gay Ellen.” When Adam Lambert came out on the cover of Rolling Stone, he said his sexuality is “just another part of me,” not something he has ever hidden nor needs to announce. If Lambert came walking through the Pit in a white suit and rhinestones on his eyelids, he might garner some stares and some whispers of, “Do you think he’s … gay?” But from the comfort of our couches, people are “safe” to enjoy his performances. Neil Patrick Harris. Portia de Rossi. Suze Orman. T.R. Knight. Cynthia Nixon. Pedro Zamora. Tom Ford. Ian McKellen. When you hear these names, do you think about them being gay? Or about what they’ve accomplished? Chris Rock once said that equality in baseball was only achieved once there were bad black baseball players in the major leagues. In accepting gays — virtual or not — one has to allow for failure. Gay marriage is going to create gay divorce. For every gay politician fighting the good fight, there’s going to be one that’s corrupt. A true victory will be when we don’t judge people based on whom they choose to be romantic with, but rather, as a wise man once said, by the content of their character.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Governor’s School alumni should work for inclusivity

Coal protests miss point

Climate Action Plan will enhance UNC’s energy habits

ecent criticisms of the University’s use of coal and activists’ calls for faster action to end its use are unreasonable. The Climate Action Plan has already put long-term goals in place to reduce dependency on coal and convert the Cameron Avenue plant to use alternative fuel. Protesters feel that the University could be doing more and doing it faster. But the plan sets far more realistic and attainable goals and leaves the door open for longer-term innovation. The goal set by the University calls for a return by 2020 to the emission levels of 2000. By 2050, the campus is to be carbon-neutral.

But these goals are not enough for some of the protesters. Sara Mishamandani, one of the student protesters, said the plan is “lacking urgency.” She pointed to Ball State, a university in Indiana, as a model for more rapid implementation of green initiatives. But Ball State only has 6.8 million square feet of building space, compared to UNC’s 18.5 million. This means the investment in capital required to move Ball State to carbon neutrality is far less costly. And the logistics are far simpler. Shifting variables make cost and feasibility projections very difficult. Future construction, population growth and federal regulation will affect the

University’s ability to meet the benchmarks it has set. “The energy systems for the University are very complex. The energy issues that are facing the University are very, very complex. Implementing replacement technologies takes time,” said Raymond DuBose, director of energy services. External forces will continue to alter the feasibility and availability of alternative energy. And the University will have to continuously adapt to these constraints. But students would do better to educate themselves on conservation and decrease their energy usage than to criticize the University that has already demonstrated commitment to the environment.

Bring on the debate

ince 1795, students of the University of North Carolina have aggressively used First Amendment rights and frequently petitioned our school for redress of grievances. And our unique public university perspective on state action and prior restraint has often encouraged debate on what exactly qualifies as the abridgement of speech on our campus. The ongoing Youth for Western Civilization debacle has shed more light on the subject. We’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly as this issue has run its course. But perhaps the best part of it all was the civil discussion last Thursday between Nikhil Patel and Haley Koch. Though they “agreed to disagree” on the issue of the abridgement of speech, the free flow of ideas allowed the audience to choose for itself whose argument was strongest. It is in precisely this manner that the marketplace of ideas is allowed to flourish. After all, that

Meredith Engelen Editorial Board Member

Senior journalism and political science major from Minneapolis, Minn. E-mail: mere@unc.edu

is what a liberal arts university is all about — learning how to discover the truth. Lessons in free speech can be hard to learn. After all, many of us have disagreed with two conservative campus speakers, former U.S. Reps. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., and Virgil Goode, R-Va. But no one can legally deny these people the right to speak at UNC. It is best for ideas to be heard and discussed. As Greg Lukianoff, president

of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, lectured last Thursday, it is best to invite people with whom we disagree to campus and force them to argue their side. It often shows how weak their positions truly are. It is not our job to choose what political speech can or cannot be heard on campus. We cannot forget the dark days of the 1963 Speaker Ban Law, when a conservative state general assembly forbade communists and those supporting the overthrow of the government from speaking on campus. It was the efforts of thenstudent leaders — who sued the school and won — that ensured we can discuss controversial issues on campus today. There are ideas we like and ideas with which we vehemently disagree. But at our great University, these ideas become lessons of tolerance, patience and, ultimately, lessons in the freedom to decide for ourselves.

Stadium plans ignore reality

urf over to NewKenan. com, the site detailing the planned renovation to Kenan Stadium that’s estimated to cost more than $70 million. There are fancy videos about “premium suites” and information about luxury boxes with flatscreen TVs and wet bars. Talk about cognitive dissonance. Every day I read articles about how we’re in the Great Recession — the worst economic downturn in 70 years. (Maybe the cost of renovation is supposed to be a nod to the time that has elapsed since the Great Depression — at a million dollars a year). I’ve read about how the unemployment rate might soon hit 10 percent, how wages are falling and retirement accounts are being depleted. Or, at UNC specifically, how administrators are in the process of slashing the budget by 10 percent. The juxtaposition between the reality that NewKenan.com presents with the one I read about in newspapers is jarring and unsettling. The same principle applies on

Greg Margolis

Associate Opinion editor

Senior political science major from Chapel Hill. E-mail: greg_margolis@unc.edu

a larger scale. While people at home struggle with job losses and empty savings accounts, they turn on the TV and see banks on Wall Street still shelling out milliondollar bonuses and making huge profits Something just doesn’t add up here. I wouldn’t expect anything less from the Rams Club, which is flush with $260 million in the bank. With that kind of a cushion, it’s easy to be completely detached from reality and have distorted priorities. Though these plans were years in the works, both the presentation and the goals of the renovation deserve to be re-evaluated in

light of the financial climate and the struggles of the University. While the construction of the luxury suites won’t cost the most in terms of renovation, the revenue it generates will help limit the amount UNC must solicit in private donations. I applaud this shuffling of funding. But it’s still troubling in a few ways. First, the absolute and overriding fundraising priority at an academic institution should be raising money for academics. When the classroom is struggling, it’s flat-out wrong for a major part of the University’s fundraising muscle to be behind athletic upgrades. This is a perversion of UNC’s fundamental mission. And second, the construction of luxury boxes represents the further corporatization of amateur sports. These seats aren’t even for the “people” at the University of the people — unless you’ve got an extra $50,000 lying around to lease a luxury box. The bottom line is that with the plans for these renovations, the Rams Club is sending the wrong message at the wrong time.

TO THE EDITOR: The article dealing with the new tuition charge for the Governor’s School summer program (“Governor’s School fee deters few,” Oct. 6) raised a lot of issues for me. As a Governor’s School alumna, I believe in the power of Governor’s School to transform lives. I also think this article focused on a narrow population that would not be affected by the tuition — students from the relatively wealthy area that feeds into East Chapel Hill High. Some of my closest friends from Governor’s School would not have been able to afford to attend if this tuition had been around when I attended. It is a travesty that attacks by state conservative media, in particular the Carolina Journal, have led to decreased funding and the need for this fee. The basis behind these attacks is homophobia and the unfortunate events surrounding a fellow Carolina student’s attendance at Governor’s School the year before me. I would appreciate it if The Daily Tar Heel would consider the implications of this tuition for students outside of the wealthy Chapel Hill area, for LGBTIQ individuals, in particular, across the state, and for outstanding students who are frequently overlooked in America’s schools. I would love it if all of my fellow alumni could come together to make a statement against homophobia, exclusion and classism by contacting their representatives personally or through the alumni association. Reva Grace Phillips Junior English

Czajkowski is the most capable for town mayor TO THE EDITOR: For more than 20 years I was privileged to own and operate Swensen’s Ice Cream Shop in University Square on West Franklin Street. During that time, I watched our town grow and change. Chapel Hill is still growing and changing and needs strong leadership to make sure we successfully continue positively in these very demanding times. I am convinced Matt Czajkowski is the most capable to lead our town as mayor because of his straight talk, business experience and leadership qualities. Please join me in supporting Matt and electing him so our town can be assured it will have an outstanding leader for its future. Leon M. Todd UNC ‘48

Pease has the experience, qualities for Town Council TO THE EDITOR: I encourage all readers to vote for Gene Pease for Chapel Hill Town Council. As a former Town Council member, I have observed that Gene has precisely the qualities necessary to work with other council members to assure the right fiscal balance as the town continues to mature. Taxes are on folks’ minds, and Gene’s experience several years ago as head of the Citizen’s Budget

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Advisory Committee appointed by the council demonstrated Gene’s understanding of budgetary matters based on his experience as the CEO of his company. Why is this important to the University community? As the University continues to grow and redevelop, a council member with a strong business background and ability to listen will be ever more important. As Gene has demonstrated, his experience in dealing with University matters (representing the Gimghoul neighborhood regarding negotiations for the Cobb parking deck) has made him forthright and very willing to listen to all sides of an issue. Please vote Nov. 3, and cast one of your votes for Gene. Alan E. Rimer Chapel Hill

Gene Pease will be a solid member of Town Council TO THE EDITOR: I am writing to encourage Chapel Hill voters to elect Gene Pease to the Town Council. His knowledge of the town’s budgeting process combined with his experience as a successful business CEO will provide a valuable new perspective on the council. In addition, I believe his proposals on a sustainable tax base and responsible government, strengthening our commercial tax base, establishing a budget and finance committee, and limiting benefits for council and staff members will assist in controlling wasteful spending and lowering tax bills. Joe Patterson Chapel Hill

School Board needs to address achievement gap TO THE EDITOR I was wondering if the following could be asked of those running for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school board? Currently, there is a lot of focus on helping struggling students to close the achievement gap, especially African-American, Latino and low-income students. What experience or ideas do the candidates have with the issues surrounding this group of students, and how do you plan to help the district close the achievement gap and help all students be successful? Julie Davis Chapel Hill

McElveen is a sensible choice for School Board TO THE EDITOR: One of our votes in the school board election will proudly go to our friend and former neighbor Greg McElveen. As one currently serving on the board, he has demonstrated the qualities required to make our great district even better. His active involvement in the Parent Teacher Student Association Board and the District Strategic Planning Committee are just a few of his efforts. Greg is committed to bringing about excellence for all students. We encourage voters to go to his Web site, www. mcelveenforschoolboard.org, and learn more about Greg. Sylvia and Fred Black Chapel Hill

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