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March for Science in Raleigh calls for evidence-based policy, loyalty to planet
By Rebecca Ayers National March for Science in by different organizations. were not as polarizing as politician. discriminatory: It doesnt
Staff Writer Washington, D.C. and similar Molly Paul, an organizer theyve become, especially Heather Durand, a care what race you are, what
marches across six continents. of the event and a first-year lately, Paul said. And I am microbiology researcher at sex you are, what your politi-
Scientists and supporters Raleigh participants met at UNC chemistry and biology very concerned about the Duke University, said she is cal affiliation is, she said.
gathered for the March for Shaw University on Saturday major, said the march wel- future of our natural world concerned with the current We all live here and were all
Science in Raleigh to advo- morning Earth Day and comed everybody regard- as well as how research will presidential administration, going to be affected no matter
cate for science and its role in walked to Moore Square, less of political affiliation. be under this administra- climate change and the gen- what.
public policy. where a stage for speakers I wish things like educa- tion; and what were doing eral future of the planet.
The event joined the and a science fair was set up tion and the environment is not anti-any one specific The environment is non- SEE SCIENCE, PAGE 5
Legislators weigh IDs for Leslie Parise will lead the faculty
undocumented residents
House Bill 749 would also Violations for underage purchase of alco-
hol and tobacco will remain misdemeanors
strengthen fake ID penalties. consistent with current penalties for the
crimes.
By Jared Weber Fran Muse, director of UNC Student Legal
Staff Writer Services, said this provision is very important
for legally protecting college students, who
A new bill in the N.C. House, proposed by might possess a fake ID solely to illegally pur-
five Republican representatives, would aim chase alcohol products.
to limit identity fraud in the state by creating There are potential felonies for possession
identification for undocumented immigrants. with a fake ID, we do not see college students
House Bill 749 would give undocumented being charged with those crimes, Muse said.
immigrants limited IDs. The bill would also We see them being charged with the alcohol
stiffen penalties for possessing fraudulent statute. If they include this provision, it will be
identification, with several conditions. consistent. DTH FILE/AISLINN ANTRIM
In order to receive an ID, immigrants would Penalties for possessing, manufacturing and Faculty chairperson Bruce Cairns (left) and faculty secretary Vincas Steponaitis, attended a Faculty
need to complete a drivers license applica- selling fraudulent IDs would be strengthened
Executive Committee meeting in July 2016. Steponaitis read Cairns goodbye statement Friday.
tion and agree to a full criminal history check, shifting from a misdemeanor to a felony.
including a fingerprint search in the state
database.
Jordan said fraud is a big problem right now
in North Carolina, though he said it is difficult Parise will begin her three-year said he has been honored to serve as chair-
person.
(The ID is) not valid for any purpose other
than demonstrating identity, the bill said.
to quantify.
Its out there, but its hard to (track)
term during the next school year. We have had to address a lot of issues
over the past three years, perhaps the most
The bill stated IDs could neither demon- because people can use several different By Mark Burnett important being the ones that led to our
strate eligibility for voter registration or public names and several different IDs, Jordan said. Staff Writer probation with (Southern Association of
services, nor could they legitimize the holders Theres also IDs out there by nonprofit orga- Colleges and Schools) I dont just mean
presence in the United States. nizations, which we dont know what kind of After three years, faculty chairperson the 70 reforms weve put into place or the
Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Watauga, said vetting procedures they have in place. Bruce Cairns passed his leadership respon- changes in administrative structure, advis-
if passed, the bill would primarily help law One such organization is FaithAction, a sibilities to Leslie Parise, chairperson of the ing, athletics and oversight but rather the
enforcement officers. Greensboro-based nonprofit which provides biochemistry and biophysics department, need for us as a faculty to come together and
Law enforcement tells us that they need identification, called Faith IDs, to com- at the Faculty Councils last meeting of the talk about what really matters to us: our role
to know the identification of people that they munity members who have limited access to school year Friday. in being leaders of this University, Cairns
pull over or that are involved in any kind of government-issued documentation. statement said.
traffic accident, he said. This would help in Rev. David Fraccaro, executive director of Who spoke? Parise will serve a three-year term starting
those cases. FaithAction, said services like theirs are neces- during the 2017-2018 school year.
The bill would include a provision that lim- sary due to a lack of understanding of commu- Cairns was unable to attend, but secre- And I, of course, look very forward to
its penalties for underage purchases of alcohol tary of the faculty Vin Steponaitis read his
and tobacco products. SEE ID LAWS, PAGE 5 remarks aloud. In his statement, Cairns SEE FACULTY, PAGE 5
Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.
LILO AND STITCH
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Clef Hangers Fixate on a new album
By Karyn Hladik-Brown And Euliss achieved this a different studio space and a album with the group said
Staff Writer goal every member of the heavier focus on a theme. they can relate.
JANE WESTER COREY RISINGER
group, even if they dont have A big focus for this year You just have to have fun
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR
EDITOR@DAILYTARHEEL.COM STATE@DAILYTARHEEL.COM Taylor Euliss has been a fan a solo, is featured somehow in was to make more of a cohe- with it, Conheeney said. The
of The Clef Hangers since see- the album. sive setlist, senior Brian first time I went in there I
HANNAH SMOOT SARAH VASSELLO
MANAGING EDITOR SWERVE DIRECTOR ing them perform in middle Fixate is being sold on Vercauteren said. We tried to could barely breathe. Its scar-
MANAGING.EDITOR@DAILYTARHEEL.COM SWERVE@DAILYTARHEEL.COM school. He bought their 2005 Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes fit to one theme, as opposed ier than performing in front
DANNY NETT C JACKSON COWART album Facing Clarence, and and Amazon Music. Physical to an amalgamation of ran- of 1,400 people in Memorial
ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR knew he wanted to be a part copies are available to pur- dom-ass songs. Hall.
ONLINE@DAILYTARHEEL.COM SPORTS@DAILYTARHEEL.COM of the group someday. chase on The Clef Hangers But there are also simi- Even though they have
JOS VALLE ZITA VOROS Now, as a senior and the website and on the General larities, like the stress of to face the recording booth
VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR DESIGN & GRAPHICS EDITOR Clef s music director, Euliss Alumni Association website. singing alone in the record- alone, Fixate is a product of
VISUALS@DAILYTARHEEL.COM DESIGN@DAILYTARHEEL.COM had a major part in the mak- The album was released ing booth. the groups friendship.
ALISON KRUG SARAH DWYER, ing of the Clef s latest album, April 8 in conjunction with Its really intimidating, I love saying that the bet-
NEWSROOM DIRECTOR ALEX KORMANN Fixate. the Clef s spring concert, but senior Ryan Smith said. ter friends we are with each
DTH@DAILYTARHEEL.COM PHOTO EDITORS On the last (album), I felt it has been in the works since Sometimes the assistant other and the more that we
PHOTO@DAILYTARHEEL.COM a little underrepresented. As 2015 when their previous music director is in there too bond with each other, we just
SARA SALINAS
DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND a whole, I feel like the whole album, That Other Shore, and a few other Clefs might sound better, Vercauteren
INVESTIGATIONS ELLIE SCIALABBA, group felt like they didnt was released. be in there, but the spotlight said.
SPECIAL.PROJECTS@DAILYTARHEEL.COM JESSICA SWANSON have as much of a say, Euliss For the upperclassmen in is really just on you. I think of this album as a
COPY CHIEFS
ACY JACKSON COPY@DAILYTARHEEL.COM said. I wanted this album to the group, there are notable Underclassmen like sopho- product of our friendship.
UNIVERSITY EDITOR be much more representative differences between Fixate more Johnny Conheeney @karynhbrown
UNIVERSITY@DAILYTARHEEL.COM
ASHLEN RENNER of the group as a whole. and That Other Shore, like who are recording their first swerve@dailytarheel.com
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graduating class being the class
are at such a scale of impor-
tance at the big research uni-
a new framework for the
University Office for Diversity
Not for a while. The next
Faculty Council meeting is
FROM PAGE 1 What happened? she started with as chancellor. versities, but how Pell Grants and Inclusion. scheduled to take place in
working with our campus I know those are impor- are going to be administered September.
leaders, Parise said. I think Chancellor Carol Folt dis- tant issues for everybody, we you know these are all When do they meet
that would be a lot of fun and cussed how the new UNC dont know what will happen things that are very impor- next? university@dailytarheel.com
I hope to accomplish a lot Horizons Center is treating in terms of our budget, but tant, Folt said.
and as you all know UNC is both mothers and children. our biggest issues I think Felicia Washington, vice
a great place and we have to She attended the centers right now with budget really chancellor for workforce
work hard and strategically
to keep it that way and I just
wanna do the best I can in
grand opening on Wednesday.
She also talked about the
process of getting funding
are things like how the sci-
ence is gonna get funded and
what will happen to those
strategy, equity and engage-
ment, presented an update
on the diversity syllabus and Tar Heel Verses
The Alumni Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
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6 Monday, April 24, 2017 Opinion The Daily Tar Heel
in my
I applaud the April 17 You kids need to grow
editorial cartoon support- up, grow a pair and figure
ing the benefits of fluori- out if whatever the issue
mind
dation. about which you claim
This is especially to be concerned is really
important since this high- important.
ly beneficial public health Then figure out a way
I
ts time for me to leave practice is currently being to voice your concerns
this place. debated in Chapel Hill- in ways that adults voice
All of the clubs Im a
part of are holding their last Stay informed, This column is a Carrboro.
For more than 70 years,
concerns.
So far you have not made
meetings, and this will be my
last piece for The Daily Tar
Heel, the group that I dedi-
talk to people birthday gift for community water fluori-
dation has been used to
prevent tooth decay and
a statement that couldnt
have been made by a stoned
middle schooler.
cated myself to for the past
four years. Im a senior, after and f*cking vote my dad, Bill Yue improve oral health.
Millions of Americans
Your vandalism would
be laughable except that
all, and the end of the semester children, adults and seniors some of you think it accom-
O M
is upon us. n campus, we talk a lot about privi- y dads Facebook profile says that benefit from fluoridation plished something.
Its a little strange that we lege. Some of us think it has pro- Jan. 1, 1970 is his date of birth. each year.
call fourth-years seniors. It found impact on our lives and the All his co-workers have been In 2014, more than 211 Steve Spoonemore
lends itself to a type of melo- lives of those we go to school with. Some of convinced that hes ten years younger than million people, or 75 per- Austin, T.X.
drama where 22-year-olds us think that privilege is a myth. And still he actually is probably because of his cent of the United States
prance about as the venerated others dont know what to think about the youthful grin and trendy hair. population, were served by We should care about
elders of an ever-changing concept that has taken on a life of its own, Whenever I visit China, everyone asks community water systems what the people think
community. specifically in the political arena. me: Wheres your dad? You look just like that contain enough fluo-
Its easily laughable I say But something I think we forget to him, but youre nothing like him! ride to protect their teeth. TO THE EDITOR:
as an eager participant who acknowledge is that everyone on this cam- His energy fills up the entire room, Community water Over the past several
spent the past year telling pus holds a certain kind of privilege. We all sometimes suffocatingly so. The louder he fluoridation is not only years it has become appar-
younger friends about how share the privilege of attending an institu- is, the more soft-spoken I become. safe and effective, it is ent to me that this nations
things used to be in the days tion of higher education. I used to shrink myself in the backseat also cost-saving yield- people-centered, demo-
of old. So my parting words when he would drive ing about $38 savings in cratic republic has become
And dont think for a second to you this year are: USE me to school, staying as dental treatment costs for eroded to the point of no
that I wont participate in the IT. quiet as possible, so hed every $1 invested. longer functioning as, of
most morbid senior tradition Use the privilege forget I was there and Drinking fluoridated and for the people.
of all to look back, as if I am afforded to you by this drive straight to work water keeps teeth strong I am sure you will agree
an old man, and reflect on a university. Use the privi- instead. and reduces cavities by that the fundamental and
life here that lasted just four lege afforded to you by He would tell me about 25 percent in chil- foundational rights of
short years. attending classes with stories of growing up in dren and adults. people have been usurped
What is there to be said? experts in their fields. the final stages of the By preventing cavities, by special interests, corpo-
I loved my time here. Not Gaby Nair Use the privilege Emily Yue Cultural Revolution. community water fluorida- rations and those who have
everything was good, but I will Editorial board afforded to you by going Assistant opinion Skipping school to visit tion improves health and enough money to make
remember my time fondly. member to class, participating in editor the zoo, becoming a Red saves money both for fami- their speech heard over
Ill remember hearing bird- clubs and hanging out Guard despite the fact lies and for the U.S. health the rest.
songs in the morning at the with other highly educated young people. his grandfather was a landlord because he care system. In North Carolina there
end of an all-nighter that I To use this privilege, I implore you to was so well-liked, catching cicadas to race Community water fluo- is a coalition of individu-
may have resorted to with a bit stay informed. I know I was thrown for them for fun because he didnt have televi- ridation is recommended als, community groups and
too much eagerness, and Ill a loop on Nov. 9, 2016. I was studying sion I absorbed each of those vignettes, by nearly all major public organizations working to
remember cursing as I saw the abroad in London and woke up to a reality mentally adding them to this mythical pic- health, medical and dental correct this imbalance.
sun peek through the blinds. that I really didnt want to face. ture of my dad I had in my head. organizations, includ- This coalition is working
Any time I have a burger Ill The options I faced were to get really A lot of what I did in high school, I did ing the American Dental with the state legislature to
think of Buns, and Im certain anxious every time I looked at the news or to make him proud. But I also did a lot Association, the American get a ballot measure on the
no faux-Mexican meal will to completely cut myself off. But as some- to make him angry, disappointed or just Academy of Pediatrics, the 2018 ballot that would ask
beat the Qdoba nachos I had one with the privilege of being educated, confused. U.S. Public Health Service the people of this state what
at 2 a.m. on LDOC during my I knew I couldnt do that. I knew I had no When he moved to the U.S. in his and the World Health they think.
first year here. choice but to stay informed. early twenties, he met my mom and they Organization. 1. Should artificial enti-
And from that first year So please, read the news. Read it online, pursued The American Dream together. Because of its contribu- ties such as corporations
Ill remember what it was in print, in tweets or on your Facebook He converted to Christianity, became a tion to the large decline in have constitutional rights of
like learning how to pace my feeds. Listen to the news. Subscribe to a Republican and to this day disapproves of cavities in the United States personhood?
drinking, and the mistakes new podcast or tune into WUNC in the car. many of my lifestyle choices. since the 1960s, the U.S. 2. Should money be
I made along the way. Ill I advise against watching cable news, but This year, I hesitated before telling Centers for Disease Control considered speech and be
remember the night during if you must, watch and take it with a grain him that I was switching my major to and Prevention has recog- protected as speech under
the first or second week when of salt. Consult sources you trust often, and photojournalism. On the phone, he wasnt nized water fluoridation as the First Amendment?
I called home, crying, just with the same regularity, consult sources surprised. one of the 10 great public Here is how you can get
wondering if Id ever feel like I you dont trust. He said that his parents had pushed him health achievements of the involved:
could fit in or feel okay here. Talk to fellow students, your profes- to pursue chemistry when he told them he 20th century. 1. Sign the petition at
I hope my friends stick sors and the staff members who make wanted to be (get this) a photojournalist. The local debate needs http://www.ncwethepeople.
with me in the future, but this campus run. Talk to people in your Instead of recalling former, emotionally to follow the scientific and org.
if they dont, Ill remember hometown about what is going on in the charged conversations weve had about public health evidence that 2. Send persuasive emails
them as good, decent people, world. You cannot just bury your head in my uncertain future, we drafted a plan to strongly supports effective to your legislators.
who brought me to many the sand. go 50/50 on a camera well share once I fluoridation of our public 3. Attend press confer-
a fun adventure and never And for the love of God, take what graduate. Ive found that resolution comes water supplies. ences.
ceased bringing me joy. They youve learned from this institution and the easier once youve accepted the past. 4. Recruit a favorite
stayed with me on the bad people who make it up, and vote in every My dad and I were both born in the Prof. B. Alexander White nonprofit organization to
nights, too making sure I election you can. Year of the Rat. We both drive a little too Department of Dental become a co-sponsor with
never needed to make a call Vote on campus, in your hometown or fast, eat cake the same way and love pho- Ecology the current 21 sponsoring
like that again. by absentee ballot, but please vote. And tography. School of Dentistry groups in our coalition.
Above all else I think Ill specifically, vote in 2018. His real birthday is April 25, and Im
remember that one Carolina Lets take back the House. hopeful for what next year will bring. Cowardice will not Diana Kruk
Day its a day that never make a difference Candler
happened to me, and I dont
know if it has ever happened TO THE EDITOR: Wooden would not be
to anyone, but I remember it EDITORIAL I am a non-student read- proud of Roy Williams
all the same.
Language neutrality
er. I am old and liberal.
The day happens sometime I was protesting the TO THE EDITOR:
during the first year, when Vietnam War with my John Wooden lived by
everything about this campus ACLU card in my pocket these words:
is still new. Im walking by our before most of your parents 1. Never lie.
aquarium-colored football sta-
dium, on a red brick pathway
Language classes Now imagine how dif-
ferent this issue would
largely neglected topic,
even in foreign language
were born.
So someone with a can
2. Never cheat.
3. Never steal.
that is both missing too many should focus on be in another language. classes at UNC. of spray paint vandalized 4. Dont whine.
bricks and stretching on for far In French, for example, It is still a fairly new an old statue under cover 5. Dont complain.
too long. gender neutrality. everything is assigned concept, so perhaps it just of darkness, crawling out 6. Dont alibi.
T
Its a little too warm out- he Daily Tar Heel a gender, even objects. hasnt had the chance to bravely in the night like a Roy Williams is 0-6.
side for a Yankee like me, coward.
decided to switch Objects genders are not be integrated into the cur-
but theres a perfectly timed What does that pos- James Harris
breeze that helps me move to gender-neutral necessarily linked to gen- riculum yet. But ask any sibly do to promote love or Iowa City, I.A.
forward when I think of tak- terms to promote inclusiv- der stereotypes, but the 101- to 204-level student
ing a breather. It also cuts off ity in 2015. This included grammatical structure of in a foreign language class
James Taylor, crooning from
somewhere near the alumni
using the word first-year
instead of freshman,
a sentence still depends
heavily on the gender of
about how to address
people who are nonbinary,
SPEAK OUT
and chairperson instead WRITING GUIDELINES
center. I can see the sunshine, the noun. The total gender and they wont know.
Please type. Handwritten letters will not be accepted.
Mr. Taylor, but I dont feel any of chairman or chair- neutrality and genderless- A topic that is so
Sign and date. No more than two people should sign letters.
moonshine right now. woman. ness that is theoretically dependent on the limita- Students: Include your year, major and phone number.
And while they may have no English has the potential possible in English would tions and use of language Faculty/staff: Include your department and phone number.
place in this memory specifi- to become a completely require a complete foun- should be taught to Edit: The DTH edits for space, clarity, accuracy and vulgarity. Limit
cally, four words exist in the genderless language with dational shift in French. students in lower-level letters to 250 words.
background of this moment.
Theyre the most important
words like ze and the sin- So what are students in foreign language classes. SUBMISSION
words of all: gular they becoming more foreign language classes to Just as we learn the words Drop off or mail to our office at 151 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill,
Go to hell Duke. common. Yet in a modern do? What about students for he and she in the NC 27514
society where homophobia who identify as nonbinary 101 class, we should learn Email: opinion@dailytarheel.com
and transphobia are still learning these languages the words for people who
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4/25: EDITORS NOTE prevalent, a removal of on campus? How should are gender-fluid, agender, EDITORS NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily rep-
Online Managing Editor Danny resent the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the
gender from our language they address themselves? bigender and everything
Nett writes about gay stuff. opinions of The Daily Tar Heel editorial board, which comprises 11 board
seems unlikely. Gender neutrality is a in between. members, the opinion assistant editor and editor and the editor-in-chief.