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T H E I N D E P E N D E N T D A I LY AT D U K E U N I V E R S I T Y
The Chronicle
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH YEAR, ISSUE 5
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LGBT Center name change Panel discusses N.C. politics, Moral Monday aims to increase inclusivity by Emma Baccellieri THE CHRONICLE
A panel of students, faculty and community members gathered Tuesday to discuss recent state legislation that has been at the center of the Moral Monday protests. The conversation, titled Human Rights in North Carolina: Moral Monday, featured four panelists, all of whom attended protests throughout the summer. The Moral Monday protests—which began in May—were organized in response to policies enacted by the Republican-controlled North Carolina General Assembly. “We didn’t think we were going to sway the state legislators to change their votes. They are hardened in their convictions,” said panelist William Chafe, Alice Mary Baldwin Professor of history and former dean of the faculty of Arts and Science. “We were trying to change the minds of people—people in this room, people all across the state— who care about the history that’s
being attacked.” The panelists decried a number of the legislature’s acts—including the repeal of the Racial Justice Act, the decision not to expand Medicaid with federal funds, budget cuts to public education and anti-abortion measures. Although they were critical of the legislation, each of the panelists described the protests as powerful and inspiring. “My racial guilt and class privilege led me to feel increasingly like, ‘I can’t just sit here,’” said panelist Susan Thorne, associate professor of women’s studies. “And it was one of the most positive experiences of my life, getting arrested.” Panelist Rev. Curtis Gatewood, a coordinator for the NAACP, discussed the legislature’s use of religion to support its actions, which he feels is inappropriate. “I am very disturbed at how the See PANEL, page 6
Duke peddles old bikes by Linda Yu THE CHRONICLE
After moving from home to home, dozens of displaced bicycles from the Duke Bikes Program are up for sale. Duke recently disbanded its bike loaner program due to a lack of space, p funding and interest. ntere r st. But so some om mee sstutu-tu dents are already dy look lookk- iin ing ng fo for or ways to bring it back.. were The bikes w the housed below West Union Building until renovavations began, and d then temporarrily moved to thee Arts Annex off o f Campus Drive. Beersity Center Activities cause the University and Events hass decided to stop payycl cles es th tthe he 65 65 b ikkes will ing for the bicycles, bikes be sold Friday at the annex for about $100 or less. “It was a combination of a not ideally organized bike program that lacked oversight and the fact that the UCAE wasn’t willing to fund it because of
lack of demand,” said sophomore Lavanya Sunder, Duke Student Government vice president for services. Sunder has been trying to form an ad hoc student committee to reform the bikes program. “There was a larger g interest than I expected,” expected e ,” sshe h said he said. d “I thought it w uld bee a com wo mmittee of maybe seven would committee p ople, butt almost 50 stupe people, dent n s ex xpresss interest.” dents expressed Sophomore Andrew Diao, w o reached out to Sunder, said wh who he was w a frequent ue us user of Duke b bi bikes. Diao, who a arrived to the in interview on his o own bike, said the program was der-p u n der-publicized and way so he had h trouble findout of the way, ing it the first time. Sunder outlined her vision for a new program where there would be multiple stations around campus instead of just See BIKES, page 6
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The LGBT Center goes through both a name and location change. It is now located on the top floor of the Bryan Center.
by Julian Spector THE CHRONICLE
The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life has changed its name to appeal more broadly to the campus community. The center reopened as the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity when it moved from on the lower floor of the West Union Building to a location near the main entrance of the Bryan Center this summer. The new name was chosen to welcome in those who identify with other labels than those in the original acronym, said the center’s director, Jamie Long. “A big thing for me is that the center be very inclusive of students who would like to be connected to this space, that any student could see this space as a resource to explore their identity,” Long
said. The shift clarifies that all are welcome at the center, including straight allies, who may not have felt included in the previous name, Long added. But the new name also reflects a proliferation of sexual and gender identities. In recent years an increasing number of Duke students have expressed identities beyond the LGBT label, said senior Jacob Tobia, who served as copresident of Blue Devils United, the student arm of the center, last year. Students have moved beyond the previous labels to identify as intersex, queer, demisexual and others. Expanding the title of the space will be liberating for students who find that sexual or gender labels do not fully describe them, Tobia See CSGD, page 12