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Administrators want to silence UNCs past, but our community must discuss it
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ts been four years since Carol Folt took of the Universitys unsavory past is essential to If someone wants to complain about these ence is that when conservatives are threatened,
over as chancellor of UNC in fall 2013. building an informed student body. problems, they will quickly encounter the UNC suddenly intimidation is decried.
When she arrived, the University was When the contextualization exhibit at public relations team. On principle, we have no
already in crisis mode. In 2014, the Wainstein Hurston Hall was dedicated, Vice Chancellor for issue with the existence of a PR department. We are not powerless
Report broke, allowing the entire world to Student Affairs Winston Crisp said his hope is The issue is that the current public relations goal
look into the nearly 20 years of fraud that that the exhibit will spur people to want to learn which we currently spend millions on is We have laid out our concerns. Years of
happened in Chapel Hill. Many thought the more about the history of not only this building seemingly to protect the UNC brand as if this silence, neutrality and abdication of respon-
athletic-academic scandal would be a topic of but of the campus and of the area and of the University was a private business. The money sibility have left the current administration
discussion for decades, but lately it seems the region. Learning requires critical thinking. It is spent on giving our image a glossy sheen could adrift from those whose interests it claims to
scandal has been pushed under a rug. A rug in this critical spirit that this editorial is written. fund research, professors, staff or scholarships represent. It seems we as a University commu-
made, as are many, by interwoven dollars. and, ultimately, help further the actual mis- nity have arrived at an identity crisis. We have
Apathy toward the scandal has switched Timing of actions reduced dialogue sions of this University. And trying to shield our put off choosing who we are for too long.
from worrying to unethical in light of recent University from public debate is antithetical to Maybe students would prefer attending col-
allegations concerning the cancellation of his- The University continues to use its power to our Universitys very mission as a public insti- lege in a Southern Part of Heaven where noth-
tory professor Jay Smiths class on college ath- make major decisions swiftly, often at the end of tution of learning, community and discourse. ing is wrong, or maybe they just dont want
letics. There are certainly valid reasons for a the school year to avoid collective action by stu- to talk about it. We think most students want
class to be canceled. Were told that the reason dents. Perhaps the most obvious example is the Communications lack conscience to engage with controversial topics and learn
in this case is not censorship, but at the time privatization of Student Stores. The move was how to earnestly evaluate themselves and their
of this publication, we havent heard a satisfac- made in late April 2016, as students were study- The administration has increasingly sup- University. And such students can only feel
tory reason for why the class was canceled for ing for exams and preparing to leave campus for pressed student voice. In principle, the rela- dismay when critiques of their University are
the fall 2017 semester. the summer, significantly curbing any possible tionship between students and the administra- answered with empty statements, little change
As of now, it appears that the faculty of protests. The University chose money over stu- tion ought be convivial and dialogic. In prac- and accusations of collegiate disloyalty.
the history department thinks the class was dent wishes and the best interests of long-time tice, the administration ignores student voice We believe this closed model of higher edu-
wrongfully canceled. Smiths colleagues within employees in a swift decision. Privatization may in favor of protecting the Universitys image cation is wrong and contradictory to the legacy
the department contend that the department have its benefits, but the way the decision was and economic viability. In light of an aston- of this University. We came to UNC to not
chairpersons decision to cancel the class came announced undermines potential positives. ishing rise in hate crimes, the discriminatory only study and have fun, but also to learn from
following administrative pressure. If such alle- Months later, during Winter Break, while travel ban, the deeply unsatisfactory House powerful leaders and professors willing to take
gations are true, this would be a violation of students were at home, abroad or not paying Bill 2 repeal, and continued student protest on a stand despite the consequences.
academic freedom. While the cancellation may attention to campus affairs, Crisp stepped over racial, gender and sexual inequity, the stron- When the Wainstein Report was released,
still adhere to the academic freedom policy in the barrier separating student governance and gest administrative stance to date concerned a Folt said Its a case where you have bad
name, all that has been painfully learned about the administration when he sent out a letter cartoon urging students to punch literal Nazis. actions of a few and the inactions of many
the spirit of the policy would be corrupted if forcibly splitting the student government up Had the University taken similar harsh tones You need processes that protect integrity.
the allegations are true. UNCs image, the all- into graduate and undergraduate governing in response to other political extremism on We agree with the chancellor. The actions of a
important brand, would be prioritized over bodies. The drama between the two bodies campus, this board would have less room to few happened before many of us were even born,
teaching about deceit central to our recent past. had been interminable, and we understand the criticize. But we can look at other instances, like but the inaction of many continues to haunt this
As such, the University fails in its founding desire to end it. Yet Crisps letter undermined when pro-Confederacy groups proudly waving University with no sign of stopping. If you think
principles of lux, libertas light and liberty student self-governance in a time when stu- a flag that once defended slavery came to cam- this is a problem, speak out. Use your voice, your
by shrouding the past in darkness. History pro- dents couldnt respond. pus in October 2015: A letter from Folt asked money or alumni status, our letters to the editor
fessors took a stand for light to be cast on the The University continues to manage sexual students to accept the organizers presence on section whatever means you think is appro-
issue, knowing that there might be consequenc- assault behind closed doors. Despite the campus. The pro-Confederate group Alamance priate. This board has long said people make this
es. The entire UNC community faculty, staff, clear legal precedent and a requirement to County Taking Back Alamance County was wel- University great, and it is the people who must
students, alumni and otherwise could learn a release non-FERPA protected documents, the comed to come onto this campus and make stu- protect academic freedom, student voices and
great deal from this example of leadership. University refuses to release the names of peo- dents feel threatened, and students were told to integrity on UNCs campus.
Ultimately, the cancellation of Smiths ple who have already been found responsible be respectful as it was the Carolina Way. Those Editors note: On page 8, Editor-in-Chief Jane
class is just a moment in the larger athletic- for sexual assault by the Title IX office, leading pro-Confederates were extremists, just like Wester offers an explanation for why this edito-
academic scandal timeline. Acknowledgement to the ongoing Daily Tar Heel lawsuit. those who created the cartoon. The only differ- rial appears on the front page.
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The point guard pulled his trust his teammates much on fast than urban counties. Jason Gray
Senior fellow for research & policy at The Rural Center
breaks and preferred to just plow for-
name from the NBA Draft a ward come hell or high water. Expect
more of that, as well as more three-
By Lauren Kent
Declining taxable wages not only write a prescription for a utility bill?
Senior Writer
day after declaring for it. pointers from farther and farther means that ruralites are losing jobs, Can we help with access to fresh
behind the arc. But these are little For the state of North Carolina, but also that governments have food or housing thats safe?
By John Bauman problems Williams will love to have. poverty lives in rolling hills. less funding for social services and Thiede said spacial isolation also
Assistant Sports Editor Next season, the 6-foot scoring Of the 10 North Carolina coun- incentives for job creators. contributes to rural poverty.
guard will have every right to take ties that have been plagued by (Local governments) are hav- Its a real struggle for poor
On Tuesday evening, Joel Berry whatever shot he wants. After all, this persistent poverty rates above 20 ing trouble paying their bills, Gray households to go into town and to
announced he would return to the will be Berrys team. He pulled part- percent over the past three decades, said. pay those transportation costs to
North Carolina mens basketball time shifts on alpha-dog duties with every single one is rural. Penn State professor Brian access social services, Thiede said.
team for his senior season. Justin Jackson and Kennedy Meeks I think its easy to kind of paint Thiede, an expert on rural demog-
After speaking to my family I have last season, and he learned how to a picture of urban inner-city pov- raphy and poverty, said rural areas No single solution
decided to withdraw from the 2017 play the part from Marcus Paige and erty and forget about what it looks nationwide have seen a shift toward
Draft and will return to Carolina next Brice Johnson two seasons ago. All like in rural North Carolina, said joblessness. Because rural poverty stems
season, Berry said in a statement. those skills will be put to use in the Brian Kennedy, a public policy fel- Since 1980, the number of rural from a multitude of issues, experts
I know I can continue to improve 2017-18 season. low at the N.C. Justice Center. And poor who are working has declined say there is no magic bullet solu-
my game and be better prepared for One-four pick and rolls with Berry North Carolina has one of the larg- by 21 percentage points across the tion. Gray said the issues rural
the NBA after another year playing and folk hero Luke Maye, with Kenny est rural populations in the nation. U.S., Thiede said. areas face are varied.
against the best college competition Williams spaced out on the perim- According to an N.C. Justice And with rising costs of living, If youve seen one rural county,
in the country. Theres no reason to eter, already have a lot of potential. Center Report, the 20 highest low wages are also an issue, said N.C. youve only seen one rural county,
rush leaving school. I love being a Tar Start adding in auxiliary pieces like county-level poverty rates in 2014 Rep. Garland Pierce, D-Robeson. Gray said.
Heel and love playing for Carolina Pinson and Bradley, and UNC will were in areas all classified as rural. In Robeson County, more than 30 In addition to joblessness and
and (head) coach (Roy) Williams. have a big-time team next year. The poorest areas are located in percent lived in poverty on average inadequate health care, many rural
The announcement comes just Berry will be an early favorite for eastern North Carolina and moun- between 2011 and 2015. counties struggle with lack of pub-
a day after Berry, Tony Bradley and every award and preseason team tainous western counties. Theres no room to save, theres lic transportation, lack of internet
Theo Pinson all announced they at the conference and national But the nature of rural poverty is no room to invest he said. You connectivity and a brain drain of
would enter the NBA Draft process levels. Arguably the best player on changing responding to a loss of have to go to work sick. young and educated people head-
without signing an agent, opening the the national championship team manufacturing jobs. ing to urban areas.
door for a return next season. Its a is returning, so no expectation is The reality in North Carolina Heating bills and health care The Rural Center is currently
little bit odd that Berry would declare unwarranted or too much includ- since the mid-1950s has been an working on a project to bring
on Monday and withdraw on Tuesday ing ACC Player of the Year, an award economy built on basic manufactur- Rural North Carolina sees higher broadband to counties lacking
but thats minutia at this point. Jackson won last season. ing, said Jason Gray, senior fellow rates of disability and opioid addic- internet connectivity, in hopes of
Berrys return means, point blank, Berrys also playing with house of research and policy at The Rural tion, as well as underresourced attracting more employers and
that North Carolina will be a competi- money at this point. His jersey is Center, a nonprofit think tank. The health care infrastructures. entrepreneurs.
tive basketball team next season. That already up in the rafters, and hes state more resembles Michigan than Pierce said there are residents Darlene Jacobs, executive direc-
floor in doubt if Berry jumped for already a national champion. He will the rest of the South. using emergency rooms as primary tor of the Robeson County Church
the NBA is now certain. The ceil- be freed up to focus on improving the Gray said that North Carolina health care providers. and Community Center, which
ing, of course, is still the roof. little things, like upping that assist has lost thousands of manufactur- Theyre in treatment mode rath- operates a food pantry, said that
The rising senior point guard is rate (19.7 percent last year, 432nd in ing jobs in the last two decades er than prevention mode, he said. Hurricane Matthew has caused ter-
a foundational piece Williams will the country per kenpom.com) and many of which are unlikely to Allison Owen, acting director rible situations for people who were
have no problem building an offense playing the consistent, bulldog-like return because of automated man- for the N.C. Office of Rural Health, already below the poverty line.
around. His shooting will space the defense he has occasionally shown ufacturing processes. said there are great opportunities Its even more dire at this point,
floor, and his leadership will keep the during postseason play. According to The Rural Center, to partner with social services. Jacobs said. Weve got people and
team on the right track. Hell also carry Renew your season tickets. Start 44 out of the states 80 rural coun- One of the things that we hear families walking 10 miles to get
the team in crunch time as he has so lining up in the phase one line now. ties have experienced a decline more and more is that maybe what a box of food Weve got people
many times the past two seasons. The Joel Berry show will be worth in taxable income since 2016. By the patient really needs is help pay- coming in who havent eaten in
Berrys shot selection pushed the watching. contrast, the six most urban coun- ing their heating bill and their water three, four, five days.
limits at times this past season. In @bauman_john ties saw growth of $1.8 billion in bill so they can keep their insulin @laurennlai
the NCAA Tournament, he didnt sports@dailytarheel.com taxable wages. refrigerated, she said. Can a doctor state@dailytarheel.com
4 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 City The Daily Tar Heel
Allison McGuire is a junior biology major minoring low chuckles in black suits and shined leather Jared Sain is a junior religious studies major.
in creative writing. She was raised in Clemmons, all I know of Easter when my teacher asks us He is from Morganton, North Carolina where
North Carolina, but spent her summers at her his father and grandfather both work as
grandparents home on High Rock Lake. to share how our families celebrated that weekend. barbers at Sains Barber & Style.
By Charlotte Harris Pat McCrory Republicans who signed for campaigning. Ben Albert
Undergraduate student government treasurer
Staff Writer is the former this protest felt really used
governor by the McCrory campaign, By Will Arrington
After months of investiga- of North Gutirrez said. They thought Staff Writer students to perform their job no less than five members
tion, Democracy NC filed a Carolina, who they were helping out their under busy schedules. must back it up for impeach-
report saying Pat McCrorys lost to Gov. candidate for governor and Undergraduate Student I know there are many ment proceedings to happen.
campaign and the N.C. GOP that they were taking a stand Senate discussed incoming people who are receiving A bill was discussed to
Roy Cooper in
falsely charged hundreds of on behalf of McCrory. government positions and multiple appointments, and limit private campaigning
voters with fraud in the states
November. The N.C. GOP released a the student body presidential making sure they can show for student body president.
November 2016 elections. accusers of voter fraud statement in response, saying campaigning process at its up to perform all their duties, Tarik Woods, chairperson
According to the report, accountable since voter the attack came from a left- last committee member meet- I think, is an important ques- of the Rules and Judiciary
published April 18, about 600 fraud has been used as a wing group funded by Cooper. ings of the year. tion to ask, he said. Committee, said the bill aims
voter fraud claims were filed political weapon before. Citizens have rights, as The first committee of the Undergraduate Student to address a serious problem.
after McCrory lost to current (Voter ID laws) took a lot prescribed by law, to make night, finance committee, had Government Treasurer Ben I think a very big problem
Gov. Roy Cooper in the 2016 of access away from folks, inquires about potential vot- to be canceled due to lack of Albert discussed a resolution that students have been faced
election. she said. So we were con- ing irregularities, N.C. GOP attendance. that would increase the num- (with) this year is confront-
Some fraud claims said cerned right away when Pat Chairperson Robin Hayes Finance committee was ber of people who can oversee ing the really ugly problem of
dead people filed votes or fel- McCrorys campaign started said in the statement. It is a supposed to allocate funds to the approval of money for how to define and weigh cam-
ons voted improperly. making these allegations disgusting attempt to bully our clerk Lauren Shumpert student organizations that paign workers and supporters
When researching false alle- of voter fraud that this was everyday citizens out of their and find ways to gain funding request it. The reasoning and how to draw a distinction
gations of voter misconduct, going to be the pretext for right to provide a check on to address the needs of stu- behind the resolution, Albert between who is accountable
Democracy NC uncovered a voter oppression. our electoral system. dent clubs, Senate Speaker said, was due to a drive to for what, he said.
number of voter fraud claims Gutirrez said McCrory had Gutirrez said if someone Katharine Shriver said. preserve the finance com- And we have to solve that
with unsubstantial evidence. the power to file voter fraud thinks a voter is not a legiti- Members formulated mittees accountability and problem.
Today, we are calling for claims personally, but instead, mate voter in the county, a questions to be presented to efficiency. The final bill dealt with
a criminal investigation of a the Republican party campaign voter challenge can be filed students applying for posi- I just dont think its how to redraw Senate district
possible conspiracy by the Pat asked local citizens to file the rather than an voter fraud tions within student govern- responsible to have two lines.
McCrory re-election commit- claims. This may be because claim but the GOP has ment. Questions for future people determining the fund- If passed, the bill would
tee and the NC Republican the claims were not based on already missed the deadline applicants were discussed ing that student organizations have voting districts be
Party to use fraudulent charg- good information, she said. on filing these. for a variety of boards and receive, he said. I think its drawn along the lines of on-
es of voter fraud to harass and She said Democracy NC They really tried this committees including the important to have as many campus housing, off-campus
intimidate voters, deny them found reports of cases where backdoor method, so its sort Student Library Advisory people on finance committee housing, majors where a
their right to vote, interfere attorneys or locals found no of ironic that theyre saying Board, Carolina Student as possible. senator would be appointed
with the elections process and evidence of fraud but did not We have this right! she said. Legal Services and Student Bills regarding changes to represent the majors
corrupt the results of the 2016 withdraw the claims. Because what I would say is: Television Board of Directors. to the impeachment process offered at UNC and a First
elections, said Bob Hall, exec- Democracy NCs report You totally do have this right Director of State and in student government were Generations District. The bill
utive director of Democracy includes county-by-county and you should use the cor- External Affairs of the discussed. If the bill is passed, was pulled but is expected to
NC, in a statement. profiles and interviews with rect laws that are designed for Undergraduate Student the impeachment rules would come up for reconsideration
Isela Gutirrez, an author people who filed questionable just that. Government Brian Fields be changed so that if a Bill of during the summer.
of the Democracy NC report, fraud claims. made sure the questions took Impeachment is filed, at least
said its important to hold So many of the local state@dailytarheel.com into account the ability of 20 percent of the Senate and university@dailytarheel.com
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The Daily Tar Heel City Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7
Aldermen
consider
pump track
locations
By Samantha Scott vegetation.
Staff Writer It is important that the
land is designed well and
The Carrboro Board of is not a design that teaches
Aldermen met Tuesday to 3-year-olds how to drive with
discuss a recent parking study stop signs, Board of Aldermen
and a pump track. member Jacquelyn Gist said.
There were three proposed The board decided to move
locations for the pump track, forward with three options
a type of off-road terrain for for the contractor considering
cycle sport: Shetley land, the pump track in the Shetley
Hank Anderson Park land and property. These options
land near the Adams Tract. would include the beginners
During the public hear- track location being switched
ing on the location of a new with the playground in MLK
pump track for intermediate Jr. Park, having both tracks
to advanced riders, board located in Shetley park or fol-
members considered the loca- lowing the original layout.
tion of the beginners track, The board then heard
which is already planned for a presentation on a 2015 DTH/ALEX KORMANN
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, parking study. The report Chapel Hill High Schools proposed plans to remodel includes the construction of two entirely new academic buildings.
close to the Shetley land. concluded that the town of
It is important to have the
two close to each other, so the
younger kids may be inspired
by the older kids, Board of
Carrboro leases or owns 6555
parking spaces, or 16 percent
of the towns parking.
To resolve this issue, the
Chapel Hill High School proposes expansion
Aldermen member Sammy study included a 5 Es plan By Ashton Eleazer sible educational teaching Once that has been com- dent-teacher committee, they
Slade said. I also think it is for education, encouragement, Staff Writer and water areas. pleted, we will better know want to incorporate break-out
important that the park is enforcement, evaluation and Bill Mullin, executive the traffic impacts of the pro- areas for students to hook
within reasonable biking or engineering. The plan includes Chapel Hill High School director of school facilities for posal, she said. their laptops to a screen to
walking distance. nine total projects which has proposed plans to CHCCS, said engineers are Mullin said the schools work on a project together.
Many community members would create a total net gain remodel with a 163,000 sq. also addressing stormwater student capacity will increase A committee of students
felt it was a bad idea for an area of 623 parking spots through ft. expansion, which would runoff while allowing water by between 100 to 250 stu- and teachers partnered with
cohabitated by teens and young consistent signage, private to include demolishing current flow in an outside area. dents in the new plans. He architects over the last year
children, for fear of safety. private property owner com- academic buildings and con- We asked them in the next said the total surface area will to discuss what they hoped to
They urged board mem- promises and encouraging structing two entirely new project plan to be respectful decrease by 7,000 square feet see in the new building.
bers to consider the Hank alternative modes of travel. buildings. of water and to work with our and will eliminate certain The process to develop the
Anderson Park instead of the I hope these relation- The plan will also allow staff on parking, said Chapel roads. finalized project plans will
Shetley property. ships between private park- for renovations of the Hanes Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger. The school board gave a take nine to 10 months as the
The board said they felt ing owners and encouraging Theatre and athletic build- We want to make sure its $72 million bond to pay for plans go through the different
the Hank Anderson Park land the sharing of their lots ing. The renovated build- design avoids issues in the the project and several oth- boards before construction
was not as easy to access. becomes something the board ings will connect to the new future. ers in the area, and they will can begin. Construction itself
To me, it is not a matter of approaches in this parking buildings. Mullin said the proposed use about $47 million of it will take around two years
distance, but a matter of ease of plan with rigor, Seils said. Itll be a safer campus traffic plan will improve as to fund the Chapel Hill High and will hopefully be finished
access especially for young The board accepted the plan because students wont go students arrive through High School renovations, Mullin in 2020.
riders with little biking expe- to develop a strategy and a from building to building School Road, which will have said. There is general excite-
rience, Board of Aldermen timeline to implement the new outside, said Chapel Hill- three points of access for Hemminger said they ment about the project, Nash
member Damon Seils said. resolution, while amending to Carrboro City Schools spokes- entry and exit. heard from citizens that the said. Its gonna be messy, but
Board members also con- also add plans for future biking person Jeff Nash. Everything Kay Pearlstein, a senior current academic building they have the prize in mind
sidered the planning of the and transit routes to mitigate connects once youre inside planner for the Town of has major issues with mold of an amazing teaching and
Shetley property land, as it exponential parking needs. its a neat thing. Chapel Hill, said the towns and design. learning structure.
is currently fully-wooded @sam_scott138 The new building will traffic consultant is planning Mullin said from the sug-
and they hope to keep some city@dailytarheel.com include a courtyard with pos- a traffic impact analysis. gestions produced by the stu- city@dailytarheel.com
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Mejs Hasan
Just a Crying Arab with a Violin
Graduate student in geology from
dmccall, on the Clef Hangers dropping a new album
Concord.
Email: mejs@live.unc.edu
LETTERS TO fact that McCants was not
meeting academic eligibil-
starry
The powder blue and as a distraction.
white confetti has been Fake education equals
swept away, and the last fake NCAA titles.
Phoenix
embers of the bonfires have So, up to this point,
burned out. Williams and UNC have
Now, its back to reality actually benefited from the
for North Carolina basket- scandal.
I
n 12th grade, our European ball fans who must face the Any talk that UNC will
history book spoke of a
village in France that shel- COLUMN fact that UNCs 2017 NCAA
mens basketball title is an
receive the NCAA death
penalty for its egregious
T
read us Number the Stars. he front-page edito- a public school that high illicit because the Tar Heels compensation through gate
I read and reread that book, rial is journalisms schoolers from across the used academically ineligible and television revenue and
mostly because its set in equivalent of an state can still reach. If I players, this years crown from sales of products bear-
Denmark, among dewy farms upside-down flag. Its a sym- had to choose one thing is severely tainted because ing the UNC logo.
and woods that reminded me of bol of distress. Ive learned from and loved North Carolina (again) The University has also
Sweden, at a time when it had Like an upside-down the most here, it would be used a morally ineligible received priceless media
been four, then six, then eight flag, it signals that we have the socioeconomic diver- coach. attention worldwide, and
years since I had even been in momentarily ignored our Jane Wester sity of the student body. Coach Roy Williams, the NCAA is riding those
Sweden, neither money nor usual principles respect UNC deserves its number- who has done a masterful Carolina coattails and reap-
Editor-in-Chief
autonomy being in my favor. for national symbols in the one ranking in that area. job of refusing to accept ing the benefits as well.
Senior history major from
The book tells the story of flags case or respect for the Accessibility, which admin- responsibility for what he Will the NCAA bite the
Charlotte.
when the Danes spirited nearly usual primacy of straight istrators often cite as the knew regarding the worst hand that feeds it? That
news on the front page in Email: editor@dailytarheel.com reason for their intense focus
their entire Jewish population academic/athletic scandal seems doubtful.
to safety in Sweden, right under this case because we on money, does matter. in college sports history, Right now, Williams has
the noses of the Nazis. The believe that our community acting like a business bound But accessibility is more should have been fired long managed to turn inside out
Nazis pretended oblivion. as we know it is at risk if we by profit to focus only on its than just a low flat price. ago. the adage: Cheaters never
So can an unarmed front do not speak out. next quarter report. Accessibility means answer- Over the years Williams prosper, but history wont
if united defeat the plans of I also want to explain, as I On a personal note, I ing to all the citizens of players were enrolled in be so kind to Williams or
evildoers? have before, the authorship graduate in 19 days, and at the state, not just to their fake courses to keep them UNC.
These stories must be why of todays front-page piece one point, this space was representatives in the legis- academically eligible. Despite his being a tal-
tens of thousands of Americans and who I speak for when I going to be my farewell col- lature. It means the availabil- Williams has actually ented coach and recruiter,
rushed to airports in January, say we. Todays editorial is umn. I tried to scratch out ity of explanations and data used the prolonged and Williams didnt play by the
to shout Let them in! in the opinion of The Daily Tar some advice for students beyond whats published on botched NCAA inves- rules, and his accomplish-
spite of 9/11, the Boston Heels independent editorial who have years left here, the Carolina Commitment tigation into UNCs viola- ments like those of other
Marathon bombing and the board. The newsroom the and I came back to the same website. It means that once tions to his advantage. sports cheats will always
Orlando nightclub shooting city, state, university, sports philosophy that underlies students from marginalized Williams has essentially be accompanied by an
and rhetoric that makes every and arts reporters who nor- todays editorial: Demand backgrounds all over the state played the martyr (a fan- asterisk.
Muslim guilty for every wrong mally write everything you see more from UNC. get to Chapel Hill, they will tasy UNC fans have hap- Williams and by asso-
any Muslim does. Still, they ran on the front page had no Demanding more often be able to stay because the pily bought into) and this ciation, the University of
to airports and shouted to let review of or input in the piece. means criticizing an institu- University will support them. has served as a successful North Carolina, will always
more Muslims in. The only overlap between the tion you love, and I have I hope youll read todays tactic to inspire his players be remembered as cheaters.
If I was a non-Muslim newsroom and the editorial loved UNC my whole life. front page as I do not as as well.
American, I cant tell Would board is my role, and its one I After four years of actually a gesture of disrespect to The longer the NCAA Patrick ONeill is a
I have recalled Number the dont take lightly. experiencing this place, I the University, but as a ges- investigation goes on, the former reporter with The
Stars, or would I have nodded So, we, the members of only love it more. The most ture of deep respect for its shorter peoples memories Chapel Hill News who cov-
sagely that Islam hates us? the editorial board, are dis- reassuring experience Ive principles, for its ongoing get. Recent media coverage ered Tar Heels sports.
Some sixth grade classmates tressed and concerned for had this year was when I got potential to become what we of North Carolina at the
who listened to Number the UNCs future. Without free- to hear a group of students believe it can be. NCAA Tournament made Have opinions? Join
Stars with me now say hor- dom for its researchers and not affiliated with the DTH Im proud of everything few references to the ongo-
professors to pursue what we published on the front
our editorial board!
rible things about Muslims describe what they think stu- ing investigation, and the
on Facebook. Or about Black is good, true and beautiful, dents should contribute to page today, and in 19 days, University and Williams FROM THE EDITOR:
people. Maybe Id have ended our University will become a the University. Ill be immeasurably proud have mounted a successful The opinion section of
up like them. shell of itself. What came up over and to graduate from the school multimillion dollar PR cam- The Daily Tar Heel func-
Our world is not really the Top rankings for UNCs over again was the word famously called the univer- paign to keep the attention tions as a sounding board
world of Number the Stars. various programs mean little challenge. Challenge UNC. sity of the people. focused on basketball glory for what the public has
In our world, Russia protects if administrators cant be Challenge the administra- I trust UNCs current and not shameful cheating. to say and as a platform
Syrias dictator, while the transparent about sexual tion. Call on this school to future students, faculty and During an NCAA for great writers to freely
U.S. scolds. The U.S. protects assault, which affects the be better, to reach the ideal staff to keep fighting to make Tournament, Williams even express themselves.
illegal Israeli settlements on personal well-being of every we all believe it can be. The sure that label rings true. had the audacity to deny The editorial board is a
Palestinian land, while Arabs student on campus and their ideas frequently discussed If you want to talk to the his program had even one group of around a dozen
scold. Arabs protect Sudans dic- ability to do well in class. in the DTHs editorial board editorial board about the iota of culpability in the UNC students (undergrad
tator from his trial on genocide We demand that University meetings are hardly limited editorial, please join us at 18-year-long scandal. and graduate!) who meet
in Darfur, while the U.S. scolds. officials speak clearly to us, to our small group. Lindas Bar and Grill at 2 After a vague admis- twice a week to discuss
In our world, Syrias dictator their constituents, and stop I am proud that UNC is p.m. Saturday. sion that there were some issues they find important
knows he can play one set of mistakes made, Williams to the community.
Arabs against another. He can said: But there were no Editorials have been
say: My bombs and gas are
necessary because the enemy SATIRICAL ADVICE COLUMN allegations against mens
basketball. So Ive sort of
written to hold the schools
administrators accountable,
4/27: Annie Get Your Pen Ill probably have less of EDITORS NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily rep-
in just two weeks, and I still Forest Theatre was the film- resent the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the
Annie Kiyonaga writes on art the Hey, how many jokes do
havent completed my UNC ing location of Spy Kids 2: opinions of The Daily Tar Heel editorial board, which comprises 11 board
and politics. you think I can make about
The Island of Lost Dreams. members, the opinion assistant editor and editor and the editor-in-chief.