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But according to a report produced by the
Modern Language Association, nationwide
enrollments in Spanish, French, Italian and
GYMNASTS WIN TITLE German all increased from 1998 to 2009.
Taylor Brown’s near-perfect To combat budget cuts, administrators are
looking to cut programs that don’t produce as
vault pushed the gymnastics many majors, which often include language
programs.
team past New Hampshire for Students and faculty are concerned admin-
its fifth East Atlantic istrators are focusing more on the decline in
language majors than student interest that is
Gymnastics League represented by increasing class enrollment.
championship Saturday.
‘Doesn’t make any sense’
Effective this semester, N.C. Agricultural
dth/Erica Heller and Technical State University terminated
William Tow, 74, (right) talks with brothers Sean McNeill and Patrick McLane. Tow joined ZBT long after he hoped to. its French and Spanish majors, the only two
majors in the department of foreign languages.
A BROTHER AT LAST
Students can still take classes, but no new stu-
dents can declare a major in either language.
Jose Bravo-de-Rueda, chairman of N.C.
A&T’s department of foreign languages, said he
was surprised the department received cuts.
Decades after rejection, 74-year-old joins Zeta Beta Tau “On the one hand we’re pushing to be glob-
al. On the other hand we’re cutting languages,”
By Amelia Nitz accepted as an honorary member. He was presented with he said. “That doesn’t make any sense.”
a certificate and membership identification card. David Aldridge, associate dean for research
city | page 3
Staff writer
Around the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house, he is known What came next, however, Tow did not expect. and graduate studies for N.C. A&T’s College
as “The Tortoise.” Members of the ZBT chapter at UNC called him — and of Arts and Sciences, said the school has pro-
DISCUSSION CONTINUES It may have taken a while, but William Tow eventually wanted to meet him. posed eliminating the whole foreign language
finished the race. When Tow arrived at the fraternity house, a member department.
The Town Council decided to Tow, 74, of Carrboro, was recently named assistant told him that he had to go downstairs. Aldridge, who served as interim dean of the
hold another public hearing chapter adviser to the University’s chapter of the Zeta “(One of the members) was dressed in a ritual robe and college until February, said the department is at
Beta Tau fraternity — and he says he was born and raised knocked on the door, but when they started the ritual I risk because it no longer offers majors.
to discuss the move of the to be a member. didn’t know what it was,” Tow said. Bravo-de-Rueda said he wouldn’t be sur-
IFC men’s community After more than a 40-year wait, he finally became “I go in the room and we went through a ritual and prised if the department was eliminated.
one. I said ‘Holy cow, I’ve just been initiated into the frater- “Without majors, what do you need a
shelter in May. Tow was denied entry into ZBT at the University of nity!’” department for?”
Missouri as a graduate student in 1963, an outcome that He said he assumes he is the fraternity’s oldest initi-
Examining productivity
state | page 9 surprised him. ate.
He said he thinks he was rejected because he was older Michael Black, president of the chapter, said Tow is
than the rest of the members, the brothers thought he was always excited and happy to interact with the members, N.C. State University announced last week
SOLAR HOTSPOT “a northern Yankee” or because they were “just snobs.” who appreciate listening to his good ideas. its plans to review low-productivity programs
North Carolina is among “They just ignored me,” Tow said. “He has always told us that going through initiation was — including French and German — for elimi-
In 2010, 48 years after his rejection, Tow decided on one of the highest honors in his life, only second to being nation or consolidation.
the nation’s leaders in solar a whim to write to the fraternity’s national headquarters married to his wife,” Black said. Ruth Gross, head of NCSU’s foreign lan-
energy, but a study finds the to ask if ZBT took honorary memberships. Tow said he has had a lifelong connection to ZBT and guage and literatures department, said low
On Feb. 14, 2010, after he submitted a resumé to the enrollment is not an issue for those programs.
state could do more to take national office, Tow received a notice that he had been See ZBT, Page 7
See languages, Page 7
advantage of the resource.
every moment
counts
Take time to enjoy our
Manning closes on weekends Esteemed professor
beautiful campus.
Bridge project Rabinowitz dies at 67
The “Every Moment Counts” shuts down road By Jessica Kennedy Professor
project is a student
Staff writer George
By Katyayani Jhaveri To students, he was a professor Rabinowitz
government initiative to honor Staff Writer who could make the biggest lec- was known for
For at least 13 upcoming week- ture class feel small. his directional
former Student Body President ends, the portion of Manning To colleagues, he was an influ- theory of issue
Eve Carson. Each day this Drive between West Drive and ential political scientist — and an
South Columbia Street will be
voting.
even better friend.
month, the Daily Tar Heel will closed off due to the construction But descriptions of political sci-
of a new pedestrian bridge for the ence professor George Rabinowitz to have a direction for their prefer-
print a suggestion that embod-
new Dental Sciences Building. barely scratch the surface of just ences. For example, a voter who
ies her spirit. The road’s closure, which began how deeply he will be missed by leans conservative would be more
Friday, is scheduled to end July the University community, said likely to support an extreme conser-
10, with each closure lasting from those who knew him. vative candidate than a more moder-
Today’s weather 8 p.m. on Fridays to 8 p.m. on Rabinowitz died Friday from ate candidate who leans left, even if
Perfect for small Sundays. a heart attack at a bus stop in the moderate candidate is closer to
talk Slated for completion by early next Trondheim, Norway. He was 67. their stance on an issue.
year, the project, which has received He and his wife, political sci- It implies that candidates do not
H 82, L 56 dth/Jessie Lowe
more than $100 million in funding ence professor Stuart Macdonald, have to take a stance in the middle
The construction of the pedestrian bridge connected to the new Dental
from the state and University, will were on leave in Norway for the on all issues to gain re-election.
Sciences building is periodically closing a portion of Manning Drive.
Wednesday’s weather add a 216,000 square foot research semester conducting research. “That gave them, him and pro-
and administrative center to the said the area is one of the most manager for the department of At UNC, Rabinowitz was known fessor Macdonald, visibility as
Unclear; check back School of Dentistry. dangerous on campus. construction management, said as an experienced professor of 40 national and international leaders
in a few minutes Those involved in the project said Al Elsenrath, director of sup- the period of March through July years. But his reputation stretched in the study of voting behavior,” said
H 81, L 55 it will help ease transportation with- port services, said fatal accidents 2011 was selected because it was beyond Chapel Hill for a theory Evelyne Huber, chairwoman of the
in the school and will also improve occurred before the construction the most convenient time for con- that rejected the status quo. political science department.
pedestrian and vehicle safety. plans for the bridge began. struction without affecting the hos- His directional theory of issue Political science professor
index Between 2005 and 2009, more “It reinforced the belief that it pitals and fire department, among voting challenged the spatial the- Virginia Gray said the theory fur-
police log ........................... 2 than 200 car accidents occurred was definitely needed,” Elsenrath other units. ory, which argues that candidates thered not only Rabinowitz and
calendar ............................. 2 on Manning Drive near UNC said of safety precautions. “But it “It’s only for weekend shut- converge in the middle of the polit- Macdonald’s reputations but also
nation and world .............. 9 Hospitals — at least 100 more didn’t speed up the process or add downs — we did this for Christmas ical spectrum during elections. the University’s.
crossword .......................... 9 than any other road nearby. any money.” Rabinowitz’s theory, developed
opinion.............................. 10 Campus safety officials have Lindsey Rose, a construction See manning, Page 7 with his wife, states that voters tend See rabinowitz, Page 7
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classes
demics,” incorrectly characterized
the nature of the cuts. Bain and Co.
looked to centers and institutes as Employees will receive basic care creating a comprehensive plan for
how the clinic will function.
Stancil said the town has not
decided on a location for the clinic
one of 10 major areas examined by Lingley said the clinic will offer but is looking at town-owned build-
offered
the study. by Holly Beilin Stancil said the clinic will ini- ready-care services for employees ings like Town Hall. Officials are
The centers and institutes staff writer tially be open only to employees, with minor injuries or non-emer- also considering a mobile clinic or
were addressed by one of several By summer, Chapel Hill employ- but he hopes to expand its use for gency illnesses, as well as blood a UNC Hospitals facility, although
Carolina Counts teams assigned ees will have a new a clinic aimed families since health care costs for tests for pre-diabetes conditions. he said this would be less conve-
last year to address the 10 areas at providing them with basic and dependents are a large portion of He hopes the clinic will eventually nient for employees and would
in May
Bain listed. The Carolina Counts preventative health care in order to total costs. be able to treat up to 30 people a probably only be temporary.
program is focused on making the cut insurance costs for the town. “You have to be inventive in bad day. Lingley said convenience is cru-
University more efficient and is not The new clinic is the result of a economic times like these, when we “Programs like this are one of cial, since the goal is to maximize
directly assigned to responding to collaboration with UNC Hospitals don’t have the revenues we usually the proven ways to help improve employees’ use of the programs.
state budget cuts. and would provide free services to have and costs just keep going up,” the health and wellness of employ- Stancil said he is unsure of the
The $2 million in cuts was
directed solely to the 18 units
all town employees for minor inju-
ries and illnesses. The clinic is pro-
Chapel Hill Business Management
Director Ken Pennoyer said.
ees,” Lingley said. “Most folks don’t
take the time to pay attention to
cost of the clinic, since there is
no definite location yet. The costs
Summer school
overseen by Carol Tresolini, asso-
ciate provost for academic initia-
jected to open in May or June.
Town Manager Roger Stancil
“UNC Health Care is an amazing
resource, and they’re right next
their health, and this will provide
easy access to help them get their
might be divided among town
departments, or may be funded
sign-up is today
tives. Not all centers and institutes said the goal of the collaboration door so there’s a really good incen- health under control.” by the department of Human
underwent that cut. The cuts came is to increase preventative care tive to make this work for us.” Lingley said there will also be Resource Development entirely. By Paula Seligson
as part of state budget cuts. through risk assessment to reduce Ronald Lingley, associate chair an education aspect to the clinic, “This clinic is an innovative Staff writer
The pullout accompanying the future costs. for administration in the UNC teaching employees about healthy approach to managing the health As students begin registering
story incorrectly stated the number “If we can have a healthier Department of Family Medicine, lifestyles. of the employees while also manag- for summer classes today, they will
of centers that took the 7.5 percent workforce and reduce our medi- is one of the UNC administrators The clinic would be run by a ing insurance costs,” Stancil said. find more options at a price not
cut. There are 18. cal claims, then we can reduce collaborating with the town on the nurse practitioner hired through affected by budget constraints.
The Daily Tar Heel apologizes our medical insurance costs in the clinic. UNC Hospitals, whom Stancil Contact the City Editor The cost of summer school —
for the errors. future,” Stancil said. He said officials are currently hopes to hire by May 1. at city@dailytarheel.com. made up of tuition and student
fees — increased from $190 in
2010 to $200 in 2011 per credit
Campus Briefs hour for in-state undergraduate
Helping Paws to continue students — an increase of 5.3 per-
projects until this Thursday cent, said Jan Yopp, dean of sum-
mer school.
The graphic signs in the Polk The budget constraints that led
Place quad advocating for an end to officials to a much larger tuition
animal cruelty will be up through increase for the 2011-12 academic
the week until Thursday. The signs year left summer school unscathed,
are sponsored by Helping Paws, a as its funding is receipt-based,
committee of Campus Y at the Yopp said. Those tuition dollars
University. have supported increased hours
The assembly is officially called during summer for the writ-
the Liberation Project and is the ing and learning centers and the
brainchild of peta2, which organiz- Undergraduate Library.
ers say is the world’s largest youth “We do not get any state appro-
animal rights organization. priations,” Yopp said. “Summer
The group will also be hosting school operates like a business
Animal Awareness Week through within the University.”
Thursday in the Pit from 10 a.m. The modest tuition increase
to 2 p.m. with information about came alongside an increase of 12
various animals, with actual ani- Maymester courses from last year’s
mals on hand. 24. Between 550 and 600 courses
Helping Paws aims to raise are offered in first and second ses-
awareness in the area about press- sion of summer school.
ing animal welfare and rights Summer school enrollment
issues, such as companion-animal increased by 2.8 percent between
overpopulation, cruelty to animals, 2008 and 2009, and currently sits
wildlife preservation, animal test- at 7,388.
ing and farmed animal welfare. Yopp attributed this rise in enroll-
ment to more frequent advertising
International entrepreneur for summer programs, the state of
spoke Monday on success the economy and the University’s
greater concerted push to graduate
Cheryl Dorsey, president of students in eight semesters.
the nonprofit Echoing Green, “The reality is that for a lot of
delivered a talk titled “The Social students, if they want to do that sec-
Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Creating ond major or a minor, that they’re
Change in Turbulent Times” on going to have to pick up something
Monday night. in the summer,” Yopp said.
Echoing Green is a pioneer in New courses offered this sum-
the social entrepreneurship move- mer include language immersion
ment that has funded more than in both Spanish and Chinese and
500 projects in 40 countries since a week-long jazz workshop opened
1987. dth/Cameron BRown to anyone older than 16.
Visit dailytarheel.com to read Freshman biology major Kevin Bell, of Henderson, participates in UNC’s Human vs. Zombies. He is currently still a human, denoted by the Beginning this year, students on
more about Dorsey’s. bandana around his arm. The battle began Sunday at midnight. Bell aims to be the last human but says his chances are “Oh, horrible.” the medical track can complete the
Spanish minor for the professions in
ZOMBIE PARANOIA
a single summer in an effort to make
City Briefs the minor more available, said Darcy
Section of Church Street Lear, coordinator of the minor.
closed for construction She said summer school is add-
Tar Heel gymnasts grab fifth EAGL title Carrboro to decide library issue
by Conor Furlong
staff writer
branch to serve the southern part
of the county for a number of years,
problems would arise should the
zoning allow for the library’s con-
IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA?
North Carolina earns NCAA berth “We did it last year and we’ve been on The possibility of a freestand-
ing library in Carrboro will be
said Steve Yuhasz, vice-chairman
of the Orange County Board of
struction.
“This is a big problem because
A
And that’s exactly what the Tar one knew that we could really do At the conclusion of the tourna- And maybe by the time that Orange County Commissioner vice to the community,” Coleman park figure at this time.”
Heels did. this, that we could really win,” ment, North Carolina had seven meet rolls around, the Tar Heels lex Lane, co-chairwoman of Helping is What Can You Do Day. The goats, as well
Barry Jacobs. “It’s also close and said. “Through consolidation there If the Board continues consider-
Seeded fifth in the meet, UNC Evans said. gymnasts named to the All-EAGL will come up with reason No. 68 walkable from downtown.” would be more services available to ing the rezoning, a decision on the Paws, poses with goats Hannah as a chicken and a lamb, were brought by
finished in first place and earned After the Tar Heels placed well tournament team. Season standout why they deserve to be successful. dth file/Jessica Appelbaum The property would cost the coun- patrons in Carrboro and a higher request will be made April 19. Montana and her kid, Morgan, as part Mary Droessler of Winterpast Farm in Wake
its second consecutive title with in the first four events, Taylor Evans garnered first-team distinc- ty about $600,000, Jacobs said. level of availability.”
tions for all five events. Contact the Sports Editor
Junior Morgan Evans finished second all-around in UNC’s champion- of Animal Awareness Week. Today is Feral Cat Forest to help educate students. Polk Place
a total score of 195.300. The Tar Brown had the opportunity to seal Orange County has been search- But Hillsborough Road resi- Contact the City Editor
Heels’ win marked only the sec- the title for North Carolina. Other first-team members at sports@dailytarheel.com. ship campaign. Evans earned first-team distinctions in all five events. Day, Wednesday is Oceans Day and Thursday also housed posters from PETA on Monday.
ing for a location for a library dent Barbara Rubish said many at city@dailytarheel.com.
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A three-year Congestion cent will be paid by the town of 10 13 mass of music. “I am always amazed by Phil’s horizons.
Old
Mitigation and Air Quality Hillsborough. 11 Phil Kline’s composition, which ability to evoke so much emotion “UNC students (will) gain a
N.C.
Improvement grant will fund a free Lincoln said Hillsborough origi- will be performed tonight at from very simple musical mate- new perspective on mass and
8
bus route through the town, said nally applied for the grant in 2004 40
Memorial Hall, was inspired by the rial,” he said. “His style has a sim- stretch their definitions of modern
6
Bus stop 12
Karen Lincoln, Orange County’s but did not receive it. The town Bus route Son House-version of Blind Willie plicity and a purity that is very music.”
transportation planner. received the grant last year after Johnson’s gospel-blues song of the inspiring.” Dufallo described the piece as a
SOURCE: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPT.
“We don’t have an official start resubmitting an application empha- DTH/NATASHA SMITH
same name. Dufallo also said that ETHEL’s fusion of traditional and modern
date, but we’re anticipating start- sizing the benefits of reduced emis- The piece combines the writ- collaboration with Lionheart has elements.
ing this in May,” Lincoln said. sions from decreased traffic within Mike Gering. ings of playwright Samuel Beckett, been enjoyable. “It alludes to ancient music, rock
The route will make it possible Hillsborough, she said. But the bus route may not stay poet David Shapiro and the Old “They are remarkable musi- ‘n’ roll, and folk traditions,” he said.
to travel between Chapel Hill and The Hillsborough Town Board free forever, he said. Testament with music inspired by cians,” he said. “The sound they “There is modern poetry in addi-
Hillsborough by connecting with approved a formal agreement set- “Certainly for the initial period, the religious mass, gospel style and get as a group is stunningly beau- tion to ancient Latin texts.”
Triangle Transit’s 420 route at the ting a plan of action for the bus it’s going to be free because we early American shape-note hymns. tiful.” “It is so eye-opening to experi-
Orange County campus of Durham route through the next three years want to get an idea of what the real It is written to conform to the tra- McKeithan said the perfor- ence modern music that is beauti-
Technical Community College, said at a March 14 meeting. demand is,” Gering said. ditional progression of a Catholic mance goes against the grain of its ful, emotional and inspiring,” he
Orange County Planning Director Benedict said if the Orange “It’s hard for me to project a free mass. classical roots. said.
Craig Benedict. County Board of Commissioners service indefinitely simply because Kline wrote the piece for vocal “It’s an avant-garde piece,” he Although some may be intimi-
Other stops include the Triangle signs the agreement at a meeting we run a tight ship in Hillsborough group Lionheart and string quar- said. “It’s a haunting postmodern dated by the idea of modern music,
Sportsplex and Central Orange April 5, the next step will be to and don’t have any access funds, so it tet ETHEL after being commis- mass that draws from literary and Dufallo said people should not let
Senior Center, the Walmart at develop a marketing campaign. will be hard to justify,” Gering said. sioned by John Schaefer, host of folkloric influences.” preconceived ideas steer them away
Hampton Pointe shopping cen- Issues discussed at the last town He said the county will record the WNYC New York talk show Melody Pineda, artistic assis- from filling seats.
ter and the Orange County Main board meeting included concerns how many and where residents ride “New Sounds.” tant for Carolina Performing “Modern, 21st-century con-
Library. about the route making stops at the bus during the initial months to Sean McKeithan, director of Arts, said “John the Revelator” cert music can be gorgeous —
Though the county is receiv- grocery stores and the possibil- better understand the best options communications and marketing has an interesting mix of influ- unabashedly beautiful with no
ing funding assistance through ity of having two buses traveling for the route. for Carolina Performing Arts, said ences. pretense.”
the grant, it must budget fund- in opposite directions to reduce that Kline — and the performance “The piece is peaceful and calm-
ing for the project while the N.C. the wait-time of round trips, said Contact the City Editor — is groundbreaking. ing, but the string quartet adds a Contact the Arts Editor
Department of Transportation Hillsborough Town Commissioner at city@dailytarheel.com. “Phil Kline is a really talented modern twist on traditional mass,” at arts@dailytarheel.com.
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in Snoop’s
Blvd. The new building and
TO THE EDITOR: supportive programming will
I would like to share similar give homeless men the skills,
lyrics
sentiments to those of Evan Ross support and care they need to
in his letter titled “Dr. George change their lives. With the goal
Rabinowitz’ death a real loss for of returning program residents
UNC,” (Mar. 21) as I, too, held to fully functional positions in
S
noop Dogg is coming to Dr. Rabinowitz in high esteem society, the Community House
F
addition to our language of his or many students, one serves a greater social purpose. quality and the diversity it fos- with him and his amazing per- week season each spring and
“izzle” slang. of the most cherished The benefits far outweigh the ters are why Governor’s School sonality and instruction I reg- fall. Close to 900 children par-
Yet, as a place of tolerance memories from their high cost. Governor’s School charg- is such a unique and enriching istered for his POLI 412 course ticipate in the league each week.
and progressive ideology, his school years was their expe- es $500 per student, which experience — in many ways the following fall — which just I could not in good conscience
lyrical and behavioral misogyny rience at Governor’s School. school districts can help cover. even more so than college. so happened to coincide with the support the new Community
seems out of place here. I’m not presidential elections of 2008. House if I thought it posed a
There may be no other state For most of its history, though, The current cost of Governor’s
condemning the man. I’d just He was one of the kindest and danger to these children and
like to say that it’s worth looking
program that provides so much it has been entirely free. School already threatens this. friendliest professors I have ever their families.
closely at the messages he brings benefit for so little cost. A pro- Some might point to a pro- Raising cost further threatens met. One of the reasons that I have
to Chapel Hill, and the way those gram this unique cannot be the gram that only takes a small the unique quality that makes His personality and his enthu- confidence in this project is that
messages impact us as a society victim of blanket cuts. A more group of the best and bright- the program worthwhile. And siasm for political science was the YMCA has in place a long-
and as individuals. creative solution is called for. est and say that state money cutting the program entirely infectious, even for a biology standing invitation to residents
Here’s a quick overview of the Times are tough for all pro- shouldn’t support narrowly would trade off a drop in the major like me. of both the current Community
sexism Snoop speaks and exhibits. grams. But cutting costs requires tailored interests. This think- budget bucket for precluding His passing is an incredible House downtown and
An early album, Doggystyle, creative consideration of what ing betrays just how egalitarian future students from partici- loss for the Carolina community, HomeStart, the IFC facility for
featured a naked black woman’s might be compromised. Governor’s School is. pating in one of the nation’s best but it is reassuring to know that homeless women and children
rear protruding from a doghouse. Governor’s School costs less Governor’s School has stood summer programs. he passed away while doing what located on Homestead Road.
In 2003 Snoop arrived at the he loved — conducting research Over the years, Community
than a million dollars — less out for most of its history as a Combining campuses or even
MTV Video Music Awards with with his wife in a beautiful coun- House and HomeStart residents
than one four-thousandth of shining example of a pure mer- shortening program length try like Norway. It’s such a shame have joined us and it’s never cre-
two scantily clad women in chain
leashes. Then, in 2004, Snoop the budget gap. Compare that itocracy. There will never be would be preferable options. that future Tar Heels will never ated a problem. I hope with the
released Rhythm & Gangsta, to Alcohol Law Enforcement, another time in a participant’s Maybe there are other pro- get to experience his unique recreational activities available
which includes the track “Can whose budget is nearly $11.5 mil- life when academic prowess is grams that actually deserve to teaching style and perspective to Community House residents
You Control Yo Hoe?” That song lion. You tell us which program the only barrier to entry. That be raided for cuts. on the politics that guide our both at the YMCA and in their
contains the lines “You’ve got to great country and set it apart new building, exercise will be an
put that bitch in her place/Even from others. important part of their physical
N
While he doesn’t feature in any You will not be forgotten. support this project.
sex scenes, in one video a jour- orth Carolina legisla- alcohol consumption and alco- will not comment on SB 277
nalist is seduced by the idea of tors are considering hol-related problems, but it is unless it reaches her desk. Blake C. Barrington Gerald K. Whortan
working for a pimp, at which allowing ABC stores unlikely that changing the law The possible change to allow Senior Executive Director and CEO
point Snoop declares “Mission to sell alcohol on Sunday. If it will have a dramatic impact. liquor sales on Sunday would Biology Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA
accomplished: another bitch passes, Senate Bill 277 would Loosening restrictions is a make life slightly more conve-
broke.” Snoop’s “spiritual advi- repeal a blue law that has been good step, but the fact that the nient by getting rid of a tradi- Shelter should not be built Tar Heel improved the lives
sor” is actually a former pimp: on the books for more than General Assembly is able to tion that only serves to limit the next to childcare facility of community members
Donald Campbell, aka Magic seven decades. make decisions like this one is freedom of adults. Rolling back
Don Juan. Such laws typically serve two a sign of larger problems with certain restrictions on holiday TO THE EDITOR: TO THE EDITOR:
It may seem possible that An important factor missing Huge kudos to 2010 UNC
often competing goals: dis- North Carolina’s ABC system. purchases, especially Labor
Snoop Dogg and other music from current discussions of IFC’s Homecoming Queen Monica
couraging certain purchases North Carolina is one of only Day and the Fourth of July, Community House plan is data Doyle, who created, directed and
artists play on themes that are,
while questionable, merely enter- and raising tax revenues. a few states that still maintain a would be even more rational. from professionals on crimes and so graciously hosted Saturday
taining fantasies, and pose no Loosening restrictions on monopoly on liquor sales. The But it does not address the a safety plan for nearby childcare night an event called “A Night
real threat to our society. The when liquor can be purchased system is a bureaucratic mess significant problems still pres- facilities. to Shine Prom” for local young
truth is that we, and children makes sense. The current law of 168 local ABC boards and ent with state controlled liquor As a parent, I am strongly adults with developmental dis-
especially, are very impression- that prohibits ABC stores from has seen its fair share of scan- sales. against the idea of building any abilities.
able when it comes to violence opening on Sunday seems to dal over the past few years. The North Carolina General at-risk facility next to childcare At such a challenging time for
and misogyny in music. exist for no other reason than A better step would be to Assembly should allow liquor facilities. N.C. State Regulation our world, in fact the very eve-
One study in 1997 showed tradition. consider privatizing the sys- sales on Sundays, but they requires that “Each child care ning we learned that our nation
that listening to sexually violent Some Christian groups are tem as whole. Gov. Perdue has should also consider getting facility shall be located in an area was at war in yet another foreign
music “significantly increase(s) opposing the law because they already made her opposition to out of the alcohol business which is free from conditions locale, this young Tar Heel used
men’s adversarial sexual beliefs.” which are considered hazardous her visibility to deeply touch
say it will lead to an increase in ABC privatization known, but entirely. with kindness the lives of many
A 2008 experiment showed that to the physical and moral wel-
listening to Eminem’s sexist lyrics fare of the children in care.” Our people in her own community.
also increases negative attitudes town should put our children’s She infused the Tar Heel spirit
W
Maybe we take the bad with community house for our home- Making this event a reality was
hen today’s college engaged in dialogue, not merely
the good and dismiss or deny any less citizens (as long as it is not clearly a labor of love for Monica
students began school, dictating PowerPoint slides ver-
effect Snoop’s music has on our located next to childcare facili- — she collaborated with local
there was hardly any batim. The challenge, though,
beliefs. It remains likely that the ties). I believe our Town Council agencies including the Chapel
technology in the classroom. By is making a class of 50, or even
children in our lives are much members should do their job Hill-Carrboro Public Schools,
the time we graduated from high 400 students able to have the
more susceptible to negative cul- and find the best location for the Extraordinary Ventures and the
school, it was ubiquitous. For a lot same synergy as the seminar.
tural influences than we are. Community House, which will Arc of Orange County.
of us, it seemed like the technol- Peabody 311 is where this
By glamorizing prostitution, provide exciting opportunities Congratulations, Monica, for
ogy changed more than the qual- Cameron Parker idea is taking shape, helped
rappers like Snoop Dogg attract as pointed out by Don Boulton, bringing a ton of happiness to a
ity of instruction. Opinion Editor along by the Center for Faculty
increasingly younger girls to the IFC Board of Directors. ton of your peers in Chapel Hill
I’ve been skeptical about the Junior economics and public policy Excellence. Desks swivel 360
life of a whore (the average age of and for reminding us — particu-
value of classroom technology. major from Forsyth, Ga. degrees to accommodate lec-
entry into prostitution is 12) and Amy Q. He larly during March Madness —
My peers and I felt like a control tures, class and small group dis-
degrade young boys’ respect for E-mail: cdp@unc.edu Chapel Hill Resident that Carolina Pride is not just
group. We seemed to fare just as cussions. It’s technology with a
women. about extraordinary achieve-
well before the advent of SMART instructors, or forced them to alter “pedagogical goal.”
Let’s be consistent here at Shelter location not an ment in sports!
Boards. After, teachers often their teaching to justify its bells Beyond the classroom, get
UNC. We take classes, read books spent more time grappling with and whistles — no matter how ready to kiss computer labs good- issue for children safety
and embrace policies that affirm Alice Wertheimer
PowerPoint than with teaching. spurious. Green even conceded bye. A campus with a program
sexual equality and respect. TO THE EDITOR: Project Assistant
But times are changing. That that it has been a rocky road. that puts a laptop in every stu-
Let’s not push those ideals aside I am writing in support of The Gillings School of Global
means administrators are having But years of data and thought- dent’s hands doesn’t need them.
because Snoop Dogg raps to a the Inter-Faith Council’s plan to Public Health
to parse through the deluge of ful research might finally have Individual and group study envi-
cool beat. new technologies to figure out provided an end goal for fusing ronments actually lower costs and
Snoop Dogg has report- a workable model for the future technology and pedagogy — one have greater utility. As students
edly vowed to tone down the in both classrooms and study that I’m excited about. continue to use spaces like the
SPEAK OUT department and phone number.
➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space, clar-
misogyny in his lyrics; let’s hold spaces. Now, there’s a focus on use of Smart Zones around campus, the Writing guidelines: ity, accuracy and vulgarity.
him accountable to that promise. Charlie Green, teaching and space. features they use the most will ➤ Please type: Handwritten Limit letters to 250 words.
While Snoop is here, let’s make learning assistant vice chancel- In the classrooms, this means, inform metrics that will shape letters will not be accepted.
the misogyny he and his fellow SUBMISSION:
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ple this way: “Resist the tempta- from the podium,” according to Technology has to be more Rosemary Street.
of contention, and make clear tion to build it and wait and see Green. It’s about a fusion of design than a status symbol or a recruit-
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hypothesis is exactly what seems midsize and large classes. educational outcomes. By watch-
Wednesday: to have prevailed over the last The irony isn’t lost on me ing, listening and making tech- EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opinions
Sarah Dugan advocates for better decade. Technology often felt like that after all this time, the goal nology one of several means to of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel edito-
the end, not the means. It didn’t is to return to the idyllic small the end of improved pedagogy, rial board. The board consists of nine board members, the associate opinion editor, the
maternity leave policies. opinion editor and the editor.
seem clear if technology facilitated seminar: students and teachers innovation will be genuine.