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Winston Crisp is among a rank of administrators who balance teaching with other duties.
By Kelly Williamson
Staff Writer

GETTING back To basIcs

Yates raid to be further investigated

After hours of debate, Town Council agrees to apologize to the press.
By Brian Fanney
Staff Writer

One of the busiest men at UNC is about to add another helping to his already full plate. Chancellor Holden Thorp will soon join the few who have tackled the challenge of balancing teaching with administrative duties when he begins teaching Introduction to Entrepreneurship in the fall. Teaching classes as an administrator is no easy task, but it makes the job more rewarding, according to those who have done it. Among the ranks is Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp, who is teaching Advanced Leadership Development. He said making time for the two tasks is not easy. You dont get to do less of your job, he said. You have to put in as many hours as it takes. From his @ViceCrispy Twitter account, Crisp tweeted on Monday, Preparing for first class of semester. Excited to be teaching again. The job is always more fun when I get to be in the classroom. You have to make time for the things you care about, Crisp said in an interview. But I have to be vice chancellor first. If I cant get that done and teach, I cant teach. Ty McNeil, one of Crisps students, characterized Crisps teaching style as personal. He has a laid-back teaching style, which is kind of surprising since hes an administrator, McNeil said. But sometimes senior administrators just cant find the time to teach classes. James Moeser, UNCs chancellor from 2000 to 2008, taught when he was an academic dean at the University but chose to devote 100 percent of his time to his administrative duties after becoming chancellor. I was happy when I was teaching, but I knew that I made the right decision in not trying to balance teaching when I had a job

see AdminisTrATors, Page 6

dth/chris conway Winston Crisp teaches EDUC 316, an advanced leadership development seminar. In addition to teaching the class, Crisp serves as vice chancellor of student affairs.

student, veteran remembered

Zach johnson died in a motorcycle accident in raleigh on dec. 30.
By Nicole Comparato
Assistant University Editor

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Zach Johnson became inspired to serve his country, joining the Army right out of high school. He had a fear of heights. To conquer it, he became an infantryman, jumping out of planes in the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg. After finishing tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, Johnson wanted to increase his knowl-

edge of the world, so he enrolled at UNC with the goal of becoming a certified nursing assistant. Johnson constantly sought challenges and adventure, and on Dec. 30, he talked to his mother, Joy Johnson, about his future at UNC. We were talking about school and what he was going to do, she said. He was just saying he wanted to take as many classes across as many different subjects as he could. Zach was like a sponge he wanted to absorb all the knowledge he could. Later that day, Johnson died in a motorcycle accident in Raleigh. He was 24. Joy Johnson said if there was one song she could have

Residents and Occupy Chapel Hill members joined Monday night to protest a town report that expressed support for what many called violent police action during the Yates Motor Company break-up. Protesters, who marched from the Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro camp in Peace and Justice Plaza to a Town Council meeting at town hall, criticized the official report and after much discussion, the council decided to investigate further, but not to support an independent review. The event at the center of the controversy occurred in early November, when a group of Occupy Everywhere protesters took over the abandoned Yates Motor Company building on Franklin Street. A team of police wielding assault rifles broke up the protesters who are separate from the Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro group citing a safety threat. On Friday, Town Manager Roger Stancil released a review of that action. Protesters said the review, which drew conclusions based on police reports and other official statements, didnt go far enough to establish what happened. Many disagreed with Stancils conclusion that the force police used was justified. Theyre taking no responsibility for their actions, protester Justin Jacobs said. They need to apologize. Resident Jim Neal had proposed a review carried out solely by residents several town officials sit on the community policing advisory committee tasked with the review and many supported the call.

The appeal eventually failed, with some saying that Neal himself would be unable to lead an objective review. But council members said they did lack information about the event both at the time and now, and more information is needed. Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Dan Coleman investigated the break-up for a review of the Mutual Aid Agreement between Chapel Hill and Carrboros police departments, and his findings prompted discussion about inconsistencies. In one instance, Coleman said his research suggested police did not communicate that Occupiers should leave prior to the raid. But Town Manager Roger Stancil stated in his review that a town task force determined police were unable to communicate with building occupiers, despite two attempts. I think the reports we got over the weekend there may be some inconsistencies there, Councilman Gene Pease said. But I dont know why we would create another committee at this point. The Council decided to have the policing advisory committee investigate farther. Stancils report did determine that the incident showed a need for new media relations policy. The council discussed the possibility of apologizing to journalists who were handcuffed outside of the Yates building. After initial resolutions failed, the council eventually voted to issue a formal apology to the press. Police have also drafted a new media relations policy that specifies how reporters and police should interact at crime scenes and incident locations. The Herald-Sun and WCHL have endorsed the policy, according to the report. Contact the City Editor at city@dailytarheel.com.

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courtesy of john johnson Zach Johnson was a peace, war and defense major at UNC.

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Kendall Marshall is one of the best passers in the country, but the shooting threat from Miamis Malcolm Grant and Durand Scott guard combo could be Edge: Miami tough to overcome. Harrison Barnes has scored at least 20 points in three of the last four games, and John Henson is the best rebounder and shot blocker in the ACC. UNCs versatility will be tough to top. Edge: UNC Many of Miamis bench players have seen significant minutes so far this season, but P.J. Hairston and Reggie Bullock both still average more than eight points Edge: UNC per game. North Carolina will look for its 28th consecutive win in the Smith Center Tuesday night. Lately the Tar Heels have proven impossibly tough to beat on Edge: UNC their home court.

played at her sons funeral service, it would have been Frank Sinatras My Way. Throughout his life, Johnson defied the norm, she said.

He looked at things differently, she said. He challenged people about the process in many ways.

see johnson, Page 6

UNc still paying for two systems

The transition from Blackboard to sakai is set to end in december.
By Liz Crampton
Staff Writer

Frontcourt

As UNCs transition to a new course management system enters its final year, the University continues to pay for two programs Sakai and Blackboard. Officials are aiming to finish

the transition from Blackboard to Sakai, which they said is on target, by December. But this summer, UNC will pay an $80,000 licensing fee to Blackboard, which lasts a year, said Ruth Marinshaw, associate vice chancellor for research computing. We will need the additional six months of licensing to be sure that unanticipated requests or needs can be adequately addressed, she wrote in an email. Other institutions who have

Once we complete the transition, there will be substantial savings.

ruth marinshaw, associate vice chancellor for research computing

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made the same transition recommended this approach, Marinshaw added. Sakai costs $332,000 annually to maintain as opposed to Blackboards $620,000, according to a study the University conducted before choosing Sakai.

The University currently pays to operate both services. Sakai, because it is open source, has no licensing fee. ITS voted to make the transition in October 2010 citing, among other things, a much lower cost.

Intangibles

The Bottom Line north Carolina 88, miami 72 Follow @DTHsports for coverage of the game.
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Inside
Q&A: SuSAn king
The journalism dean talks about fundraising, Reese News and more. Page 3.

WreStling
The Tar Heels took down Duke 30-5 Monday. Coach C.D. Mock said the team is prepared to handle more competitive teams. Page 11.

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this day in history

JAN. 10, 2011
On the first day of the spring semester, the University canceled all classes after 5 p.m. through 11 a.m. the next day in anticipation of winter weather.

Todays weather
Better way to start the semester H 62, L 41

Wednesdays weather
If you could make it rain anything else, what would it be? H 56, L 46

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NoteD. Theres a reason Myrtle Beach is known as a party destination across the Carolinas. We just didnt know it applied to the local government, too. Atlantic Beach, S.C., Mayor Retha Pierce was arrested for DUI after she wouldnt give a urine sample to police. Again. QUoteD. I realized the gentleman who was in front of a judge charged with trafficking is wearing a jacket with a how-to manual of how to cook crack cocaine. I couldnt believe the gumption (he) had. Witness speaking about a mans attire to his drug trial.

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Charter school proposal examined Obama

An application for a new charter school will be reviewed today.
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The application for a new charter school in Chapel Hill a source of worry for some school officials and community members could move forward in the approval process today. The new Public Charter School Advisory Council will interview applicants for the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School today to decide whether to recommend it for consideration by the N.C. State Board of Education. The application is being considered by the council through the fast track program for schools that want to open this fall. Angela Lee helped submit the application for the elementary charter school, named for her parents, in November. In

the application, the goals of the school include alleviating overcrowding in Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools and closing the achievement gap. But Superintendent Tom Forcella sent a letter to the state Office of Charter Schools in December saying that the school system is already tackling these problems. In his letter, Forcella included three years of test scores that show a decrease in the achievement gap and noted the approval of a new elementary school that will address overcrowding. While some have spoken out against the school, advocates say it would help underserved students. Eddie Goodall, the executive director of the N.C. Public Charter Schools Association, said charter schools can better address the needs of at-risk students than other public schools. Its the drive to excel that comes from, I think, the educators and the parents who have made a choice to invest in the

charter school, he said. They want their decision to look good, and it draws them into a common effort, and it translates into children excelling. Charter schools, which sometimes dont provide school lunches or transportation, encourage more volunteerism from parents, Goodall said. The parents almost have to play a more integral role, he said. But the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP and district officials are worried about the public funds that would be redirected to the charter school. The charter school would receive about $4.6 million to $7 million of the districts budget, based on enrollment projections of 480 to 723 students multiplied by per-pupil spending from state and local budgets, said Todd LoFrese, the school systems assistant superintendent for support services. He said the reduction in students would result in about 20 to 40 fewer classroom teachers, which would only save the system

Right now we are just trying to focus on making sure the people in our school district are aware of whats going on.
Robert Campbell, president of the Chapel hill-Carrboro naaCP
about $1.2 million to $2 million. Although other district schools would have fewer students because of the charter school, costs like utilities and some teaching positions in existing schools are fixed, LoFrese said. At the end of the day, what we could reduce in our expenses would not match that revenue loss, he said. The charter school might also negatively impact the districts diversity by targeting minorities and drawing them away from other schools in the system, said Stephanie Knott, spokeswoman for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. If the application is approved, the school would partner with National Heritage Academies, a for-profit company that manages public charter schools with high numbers of minority students. While the district has expressed concern with the school, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP has publicly opposed the school. If youre going to target lowincome children and children of color, you are going to create a segregated school, said Robert Campbell, president of the local NAACP chapter. He said the chapter has discussed the charter school at public forums organized by its education committee. Right now we are just trying to focus on making sure the people in our school district are aware of whats going on, he said. Contact the City Editor at city@dailytarheel.com.

losing college voters

By Jeff Kagan
Staff Writer

A study shows support is waning among 18- to 25-year-olds.

In 2008, Barack Obama relied on college-aged voters to secure the presidency, and he hopes to maintain this support base for the next election. But recent studies are showing that this support might not be guaranteed. Tufts Universitys Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement conducted a study showing that the states Democratic Party has lost more than 39,000 or about 80 percent of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 25. The low Democrat voter registration might pose a problem for the Democratic Party as it struggles to reclaim seats it lost in 2010. Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, the lead researcher for the study, said since the age group is mobile, the voters might have moved from their precinct or state where they were registered. She said it might be difficult to mobilize this age group again, especially considering the high level of support Obama received in 2008. That level of excitement and enthusiasm just isnt there. And this election, Republicans are relying on the primaries as a major way to motivate excitement and appeal for young voters, she said. Another study, conducted by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling, suggests that young voters will turn out in November, said Tom Jensen, director for the left-leaning research center. The study puts 55 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 as very excited to vote. Jensen said he expects those types of numbers will show up to register. Obamas support is very much polarized along age lines, he said. Young voters are his strongest, older are his weakest. Jensen said Obamas campaign will be able to convince more young voters to register before the election. And the Defense of Marriage amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in the state, which will be on the May ballot, will drive young voters to the polls, Jensen said. But Republicans at UNC are committed to fighting for voter support. Greg Steele, chairman of UNC College Republicans, said that the clubs membership has tripled among duespaying members since last year, and the group is planning to bring in well-known speakers throughout the semester. Steele said he doesnt expect Obama to be re-elected, and although the president still has a large voter base, Independents and students are not going to come to the polls in as large numbers as last election. When we look at North Carolina, it was wild that it went Democratic only by 14,000, Steele said. I just think that the widespread support for Obama isnt there. Contact the State & National Editor at state@dailytarheel.com.

Sitting down with Susan King

By Josie Hollingsworth
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On Jan. 1, veteran journalist Susan King became dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. King replaced Jean Folkerts, and was the only candidate for the position who did not have a primarily academic background. Before taking on her role as dean, she served as the vice president of external affairs for the Carnegie Corporation of New York. King headed the CarnegieKnight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education, which was composed of 12 deans from across the country who collaborated on journalism curriculum and industry changes. King has a long career in journalism, including jobs with ABC, NBC, CBS News and the Department of Labor.

DTH: What past positions have you held that emphasized a multimedia aspect? Susan King: I ran the Carnegie-Knight Initiative, and when we started it in 2002, Facebook didnt exist. Ive spent the last 10 years thinking about journalism education. How could we prepare students to be leaders of tomorrow? I have the experience of researching and examining what the industry wanted, seeing what was happening on campuses and helping to lead the changes with other journalism deans. In 2008, the endowment sunk, so I had to cut our budgets and think about what was really important. I ran the communication department at Carnegie, and I had to think about Twitter for a foundation. At Carnegie, a lot of my colleagues didnt do Twitter because they didnt feel like it was relevant to them. You cant wait to understand it, youve got to figure it out I was finding stuff on Twitter that was really helpful to me. DTH: How much of an emphasis do you plan to put on fundraising for the school? SK: The non-profit world must always be thinking about fundraising. Ive been working in the nonprofit world, so Im very aware that the mission of an organization is dependent on money they can raise. I believe good ideas attract money. Im excited to go out and represent this institution because of the kind of depth of quality. News21 is fantastic. The students win every award. I know what the other deans have done for fundraising because Ive been working with the other 12. Its tough times right now, so I understand that thats going to be a big piece. It may not be the most important piece, but its close to the top. DTH: Do you think the Reese Felts digital newsroom is headed in the right direction? What is your vision for the projects future? SK: I dont know enough about Reese News. It is an exciting prospect. Jean Folkerts made the concept of Reese News and she wanted it to be an experience not only on producing news on campus on all different fronts, but also she wanted it to be an experimental place where they could do research and see via the electronic footprint what students were going to. On the other side, (The Daily Tar Heel) has been around forever. The Tar Heel has reach. Reese News is still unformed and probably isnt known by people yet but has great opportunity.
leaders in the news industry?

dth/logan savage Susan King, the new Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, goes on a walking tour of the campus with Associate Dean Speed Hallman. King replaced Jean Folkerts as dean on Jan. 1.

SK: When we started (the Carnegie-Knight Initiative), just on the professional side, a lot of newspaper people said, I dont believe in journalism schools, I dont think theyre important. I want really smart kids who study history or political science, and then well train them. Well, as the business fell apart, theyre not training them. Not only that, they were slow to change, so now they need the insiders, what we call the digital natives, to bring in fresh insight. Carnegie-Knight feels that students could bring a lot to the table and we wanted the industry to see that. DTH: What steps are you going to take in order to tap into the ideas of journalism students here at UNC?

SK: Im going to learn from the senior surveys and listen to students during meetings. A student who is out the door is no longer worried about their marks and theyre going to be honest. We take those senior surveys seriously. My plan is to do a senior seminar focused on students getting a job and a strategy for life. Im pretty good at the sense of creating a strategy for what they do for their career or writing their resume. I have interviewed lots of people. I am now in my fourth full career, and I think I have been flexible. It makes your life very exciting and youre never bored.
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Battle of the Songwriters showcases talent on campus

At a competition led by Carolina Creates, artists perform original songs.
By Faith McElroy
Staff Writer

If youve played Guitar Hero 5, you might know one of Tyler Bryants songs. The UNC freshman, a singer, guitarist and songwriter, has played with Aerosmith, B.B. King and other big names in music. Bryant will compete in Battle of the Songwriters, an event hosted by Carolina Creates today in the Student Union.

In the contest, a dozen songwriters will each perform two original songs. The winner, determined by a poll on the Carolina Creates Facebook page, will headline a show at Jack Sprat Cafe. Carolina Creates is a branch of Chancellor Holden Thorps Innovate@Carolina, an initiative aimed at cultivating creativity and innovation on campus. The group arose from a consolidation of less successful artadvocacy programs. Former Student Body President Hogan Medlin led the Arts Innovation Steering Committee, a year-long policy workshop with many of the Universitys high-

BATTLE OF SONGWRITERS
Time: Noon to 3 p.m. today Location: Student Union

ranking artistic figures. The plan stalled after Medlin graduated, and Carolina Creates came together. Carolina Creates is subdivided into the categories of art, music, writing and global initiatives, said David August, director of Carolina Creates Music. These organizations aim to make UNC more vibrant by showcasing the talent of students, he said. Bryant has been playing guitar

and writing original songs for the past six years. Though hes played in several bands, he said higher education is important to him. UNC was a pretty obvious choice for me considering the schools academic prestige, lively social community and vibrant music scene, he said. If something too good to pass up comes along for me in terms of music, its more likely that Ill find it here than pretty much anywhere else in the state. But Bryant said theres another motive for his college attendance. My parents pretty much told me I had to go to college right now if I dont want to die poor and lonely, he said.

Bryants song Who I Am was used in the video game Guitar Hero 5, and he is featured in the 2009 documentary film Rock Prophecies along with Beck, Santana and Slash, the guitarist for Guns N Roses. Sophomore Peter Vance will also compete in the competition. He plays in an indie folk band called Morning Brigade. The band features Vance and four other UNC students. We will hopefully do some touring over the summer and get bigger events, but we know were still small and working our way up, he said. August said he understands the struggle of balancing student

life and music. Students are busy, so its hard to find the time to forge your own way to make a name for yourself as a musician on the side, he said. He said he hopes Carolina Creates will help foster creative flow in students and allow them to further their creative aspirations. The talent already exists, August said. Carolina Creates just gives the students opportunities to make their talents available and visible to the rest of the student body. Contact the Arts Editor at arts@dailytarheel.com.

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From Page One

teaching as administrators
Teaching is a big time commitment. My job is hard to do as is.
Bruce carney, executive vice chancellor and provost

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that demanded all of my attention, as chancellor, Moeser said. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney taught astronomy courses upon arriving at the school in 1980 until he became an administrator in 2004. Though he said he would love to teach introductory astronomy again, his job as provost is too demanding with 27 people reporting to him directly. Thorp, who taught chemistry at UNC before becoming chancellor, decided to teach Introduction to Entrepreneurship because he saw a need for it at the University. The minor in entrepreneurship is capped at 100 people, but we get far more applicants than that, Thorp said. The class provides a bigger venue for folks who want to see what we do. Thorp said he is prepared for the inevitable challenges. He will work with two faculty members, Buck Goldstein and John Akin, to take turns leading lectures. Weve built a system that should be able to handle whatever happens, and I get to step in and teach when I get tired of doing important stuff, Thorp said. But he said he knows his job as

My main job is to run the University, but Ill participate in the class enough to be Chancellor holden a part of it.
thorp will teach entrepreneurship in the fall.

Winston crisp serves as the vice chancellor for student affairs

I have to be vice chancellor first. If I cant get that done and teach, I cant teach.

chancellor comes first. My main job is to run the University, but Ill participate in the class enough to be a part of it, he said. Despite the difficulties that experienced administrators know Thorp will face, they said they are optimistic about his capability. Holden is co-teaching with

Zach Johnson was deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months and to Iraq for 12 months. Instead of returning home during breaks like many other soldiers, Johnson traveled the world, visitpeople, so that helps, Carney ing countries like Thailand and said. He is really excited about Cambodia, his mother said. this. I can see he wants to lend a Joy Johnson also remembers hand and get involved. her son for his profound sense of Moeser agreed. Ive known kindness. He had an autistic older others who have done it, and brother whom he would take care theres a strong team of people of when he was home in the sumthat hes working with, he said. mers. Last year, The Daily Tar Heel Contact the University Editor at university@dailytarheel.com. featured Johnson in the Veterans

I knew I made the right decision in not trying to balance teaching and a job that James moeser was UNCs chancel- demanded lor from 2000 to all my 2008 attention.

CoUrtesy of johN johNsoN Zach Johnson, left, joined the U.S. Army after 9/11. He served 15 months in Afghanistan and 12 months in Iraq.

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Day issue. In the article, he spoke about his experience overseas and the effect it had on him. When I was overseas, I lived both my highest and lowest points, he said in the article. I saw all of the worst humanity has to offer but was also able to see glimpses of goodness shine through. Jesse Woods, who trained and served in Afghanistan alongside Johnson, said his fellow soldier provided a bright light in what seemed to be a dark place. In the Army, sometimes youre forced to love everyone because they are in the Army with you, Woods said. But with Johnson, I realized you find your closest friends when you love them as a person, not just because they are in the Army with you. Johnson had just declared a peace, war and defense major at UNC, but a friend and fellow student veteran, Steven Orr, said he decided this semester he was planning to switch it to biology. Orr, who served in the Navy before coming to UNC, met Johnson after he was featured in the paper on Veterans Day last year. Orr contacted him, wanting to meet a fellow veteran, and the two became close friends. I worked in intelligence. I knew quite a few smart people, but he was definitely at the top, Orr said. Thats the kind of person that I wanted to hang out with. Someone who could teach

He looked at things differently. He challenged people about the process in many ways.
Joy Johnson,
mother of Zach johnson

me something. Even now, Johnsons personality is revealing itself to those who knew him. His father, John Johnson, said that throughout the funeral services and contact he has had with his sons friends, he has learned even more about his son. This situation really shows you a lot about a person, he said. Were learning more about Zach every day. Johnson was working with UNCs Veteran Affairs department to review the Universitys treatment of veterans non-traditional credits, John Johnson said. He was working for better credit appropriation for service in the military, specifically military science credits. Its important to remember the people that are still serving, Johnson said in the Veterans Day article. They continue to give their lives for us every day. Contact the University Editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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Once we complete the transition there will be substantial savings, Marinshaw said. About 1,200 professors have switched to Sakai, leaving about 800 left on Blackboard, said Kimberly Eke, teaching and learning interactive manager for Information Technology Services. We are glad to report that things are moving ahead without any surprises, Eke said. Sakai offers project sites, she said, which allow people to communicate more effectively and collaborate on research, even with other universities. The big difference is that Blackboard was really destined to help instructors manage courses, Eke said. Sakai was built from the ground up to be a research tool. Eke noted that most of the feedback on the transition has been positive. She said the program bFree, which lets a professor extract files in bulk from Blackboard and place them into Sakai, has aided the transition. Jennifer Larson, an English and comparative literature professor, switched to Sakai this semester. I especially appreciate all the customization options, especially for online discussions and for

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posting resources, she said. I was a little nervous about the transition, but it was very easy. I was pleasantly surprised. In order to assist with the transition, ITS has provided educational resources for faculty such as group workshops, individual consultations and an interactive blog. Eke said she has done 65 individual consultations. The more people that use it, the more benefits were seeing. Contact the University Editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

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School of library science oers dual degree

ages the University to offer more bachelors to masters degree programs that can be completed The School of Information and in four or five years. The school, Library Science will begin offering ranked No. 1 library and informaa five-year bachelors and masters tion studies school in the nation degree program for all students in by U.S. News and World Report, is the latest at UNC to do so. the school with at least one year Haas said students pursuing left, school officials said. the dual degree will have more The schools new dual-degree program was approved at the end opportunities for internships, allowing students to make lasting of the fall semester and is aimed at pinpointing the most dedicated professional connections. They will have the ability students early on in their acato get a breadth of experience demic careers. through coursework and be able We want to identify these to do more in-depth study in a students early so we can help them plan degrees as a whole unit particular area, to really specialize, she said. rather than two separate pieces, The dual degree is also aimed said Stephanie Haas, a professor at keeping the school competitive in the school and coordinator of with its peers, which offer similar the program. educational programs. It will also give them an We hope to offer (this proadvantage in the job market. gram) as a competitive advanUNCs Academic Plan encourStaff Writer

By Jamie Gnazzo

tage, Haas said, adding that the joint program doesnt cut any courses from either degree. Students are still doing two full degrees. There arent any shortcuts or discounts. Gary Marchionini, dean of the school, said in an email that hes excited about the opportunities for students. It will give well-prepared students a chance to fast-track into leadership positions in the information professions. Several current undergraduates have already expressed an interest in the new dual-degree program. Haas added that students interested in applying should do so as soon as possible. The earlier we can work with them, the better, because it takes a lot of course planning and selection, she said.

Amanda Holt, a sophomore studying information science, said she plans to apply to the dualdegree program. Its going to give me a competitive edge that is so necessary in the modern workforce, she said. This is an exciting prospect for me. I feel like I will be surrounded by people who are also passionate about the subject in this program. Information science doctoral student Justin Brinegar said he wishes the program had been available when he was pursuing his undergraduate degree. A dual-degree program would allow a student the opportunity to dive much deeper into his or her coursework and research interests. Contact the University Editor at university@dailytarheel.com.

dth/erin hull Junior Dipa Desai sifts through books in Mannings SILS Library. SILS is the No. 1 information and library science school in the country.

LFIT classes include Spring rush starts smoothly CPR/AED training

By Grace Raynor
Staff Writer

By Hailey Vest
Staff Writer

Starting this semester, some students will be able to gain more from their lifetime fitness classes than several frosty mornings on Hooker Fields. The executive branch of student government, UNCs American Red Cross Club and the exercise and sport science department have partnered to incorporate CPR/AED training into some of this semesters LFIT courses. The pilot program, which launched Monday, will be added to seven of the LFIT sections, said Becca Battaglini, director of the Lifetime Fitness Program. She said about 125 students will be part of pilot classes to test the program. Four of the classes meet at 8 a.m. and three meet at 3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, she said. The training will be free for

students, but to become CPR/AED certified outside of class, they will have to pay a $19 processing fee required by the Red Cross. Student Body Vice President Zealan Hoover said someone would normally have to spend $80 and attend a training session off campus for about five hours in order to become certified. This program will instead make the process much simpler by reducing costs and time, he said. The training is part of Student Body President Mary Coopers platform, which pledged to incorporate first-aid training into the LFIT curriculum. Hoover worked with both the UNC Red Cross Club and the exercise and sport science department during the last few months to integrate the program into LFIT classes, he said. We spent a lot of time trying to keep costs low, Hoover said, adding that the only cost associated with the project is the optional certification fee.

Fraternity spring rush kicked off Monday night with hopes for genuine recruitment, though no Caroline Jones, president of the UNC Red Cross Club, said the chapter is actually required to club has several instructors avail- take new members. But fraternities leaders said able to accommodate students chapters this year plan to do more who want to become certified. than just go through the motions. All students in the pilot proThe University cant mandate gram will participate in the acathat any one chapter take memdemic portion, which consists of bers, but we want every chapter an online module that provides CPR/AED information, as well as to be engaged in the process and really try to take full advantage a quiz on the modules material. of this recruitment period, said It will basically be a Jack Partain, president of the PowerPoint presentation that Interfraternity Council. gives the nuts and bolts of this The IFC hosted a Monday training, Battaglini said. event for men interested in rushShe said the online module is a more efficient method than lec- ing. Were always open to new tures of the same material. guys, meeting new people, said The Red Cross Club will proDrew Newman, vice president of vide the CPR/AED instructors recruitment for UNCs chapter of to facilitate training for students Delta Upsilon. who want to become certified. The Board of Trustees manCooper said the program will dated that all Greek organizations be evaluated at the end of the offer a viable spring alternative semester in order to see where it to fall recruitment in November can be improved. 2010. We need to make sure that Contact the University Editor at university@dailytarheel.com. when students come to Carolina,

they dont feel pressured to go through the fall formal recruitment process men or women their first semester freshman year, said Aaron Bachenheimer, director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement. Prospective members said the spring option is a welcome addition. I wanted to test the waters, just get a feel for school first, said freshman John Raphael Rodrigo. UNC prides itself on having a great balance between social life and academics. I wanted to see what I needed to do first academically. Partain said he is excited about recruitment. Last year, we found that some chapters were just kind of going through the motions with no intent, he said. This year, were moving toward the right direction, which is trying to have every chapter get new members in the spring. I think were making progress. Bachenheimer said Greek organizations are asked to open up the opportunity to take new

members and not do it for show. He doesnt want groups to make a mockery out of that opportunity, he said. But Bachenheimer added that there is an important difference between genuine recruitment of new members and offering bids. Even if we dont get people rushing now, its all about the future. This opens up a lot more opportunities for more people to come, said Jordan Murphy, recruitment co-chairman of UNCs Sigma Chi chapter. Relationships established during spring recruitment will carry over into the fall, even if few of the prospective members are offered bids, Partain said. We want to keep the momentum going because we had a really good fall pledge class. Were not going to mess with the flow, said John Ahlert, recruitment cochairman of Sigma Chi. Bachenheimer said he expects a smooth process. We are doing a lot of work with our chapters, and they are meeting us more than halfway.

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Sometimes nine heads are better than one

riting opinion pieces is rewarding for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the idea that I might articulate an idea well enough to actually persuade a complete stranger to take my side on an issue. As a college journalist, the idea that this stranger might be my professor, the barista at the Daily Grind or best of all the kid sitting next to me in class is nothing short of thrilling. But it can also be terrifying, especially when I consider how thoroughly ignorant I am of many of my subjects before I set out to write about them. I do my best, of course, to learn what I need to learn, to look at the issue from multiple perspectives and to dot the Is and cross the Ts of journalism. Ultimately, however, what is so scary about writing opinion is precisely what makes it so fun: I have to make a judgment. And as every college student knows, our judgment is sometimes flawed. The opinion page at The Daily Tar Heel is an attempt at reaching what we think is the correct judgment, just an approximation of what is right. But we wouldnt do it if we didnt believe an approximation was better than nothing at all. And in any case, two heads are better than one or nine heads, as is the case with the Editorial Board. Together we do our best to keep a pulse on the UNC community as well as that of Chapel Hill. We analyze the issues we think are most relevant to the readers of this paper, and we hope to offer a perspective that will help the readers of the DTH better understand an issue, whether they agree with us or not. One topic I hope to address from a variety of angles this semester is the changing role of the University in todays withering economic climate. In a world in which most peoples primary concern is the bottom line, what is the value, if any, of a liberal arts education? I happen to believe such an education still holds immense value, perhaps now more than ever. But Im curious to hear what other, more knowledgeable people think about it, and I hope this page can be a forum for that conversation. Meanwhile, as the Editorial Board attempts to take on this theme and nearly everything (in Chapel Hill) in between, from UNC sports to local politics, the opinion pages columnists will zero in on topics with which they are intimately familiar. Eclectic though their pursuits may be, these columnists are alike in their passion for the subjects theyve chosen to write about. I hope the opinion page under my leadership will answer some questions, and I hope it will raise even more. Together with the letters to the editor, guest columns from community members and, of course, a weekly dose of kvetches, the page has the potential to be a sounding board for both the UNC campus and the town of Chapel Hill. Even better, it can serve as a medium for the intersection and overlap between these two communities. The DTH has a unique role as both a student publication and a news source for a non-student community. I hope to make the most of the opportunities and privileges this role affords.

scnorton@email.unc.edu Steven is serving his second semester as DTH editor and second term on the editorial board. He served last year as the DTHs managing editor.

mzellner@email.unc.edu Maggie is serving her first semester as opinion editor. She has served on the board for three semesters.

cabost@live.unc.edu Callie is serving her second semester as associate editor and her fourth semester on the editorial board.

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AM CHIlD CARE: Early morning mothers helper needed. 3 bilingual children (ages 5-9) near Chapel Hill campus need help getting ready for school (6-8am) and on Saturdays. Perfect opportunity for student or someone with day job. Additional babysitting opportunities also available for close knit family. Must have transportation. Contact patter@med.unc.edu. SEEKING CHIlD CARE for 9 month-old in Southern Village home, 2 Fridays a month 8am-5pm. If interested, please call 919-395-3048. CHIlD CARE needed for boy, 10, and girl, 8. Transport to sports and piano. M-F 3:156:30pm. Email woods038@mc.duke.edu or call 919-451-9796. SITTER NEEDED, Monday and Tuesday, 1:45-5pm (approximately), kids ages 4, 7, 10. Close to campus. Start ASAP. Active, sense humor, non-smoker with car reply to lisaSimmonsNC@gmail.com.

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UNC takes rst dual win

By Robbie Harms
Staff Writer

Close matches dene UNC meet

By James Pike
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Win or die. Thats how North Carolina senior Thomas Ferguson characterized the UNC wrestling teams mindset before its meet against Duke on Monday night at Carmichael Arena. That approach paid dividends for the Tar Heels, as they defeated the Blue Devils 30-5 before a large home crowd to earn their first dual meet win of the season. Obviously, 30 to five, were pretty happy, UNC coach C.D. Mock said. The guys wrestled well theyve been training nonstop since (Dec.) 26. The Tar Heels were dominant, winning their matches in nine of the 10 weight classes. Redshirt sophomore Brian Bokoski began the streak of victories with a 4-3 decision against Dukes Peter Terrezza in the 125pound weight class, and redshirt sophomore Zac Bennett finished the impressive feat by taking a 5-0 win against the Blue Devils Brian Self in the 197-pound division. The match of the night was UNC redshirt junior Jon Burns pin of Duke redshirt freshman Immanuel Kerr-Brown. After being bumped up a weight class because UNC sophomore Corey Mock failed to make weight, Burns was visibly irked. Going into my match I was a little frustrated, Burns said. So I wanted to go out there and punish the guy take my anger out on him pretty much. I feel like Im pretty strong so I just wanted to go out there and use my strength and just pretty much muscle the guy. I saw an opportunity and I took it, and the

For the North Carolina wrestling team, Monday nights dual meet against Duke was a meet of inches. All but two of the matches were decided with a regular decision, and the 30-5 victory for the Tar Heels was wrestled much closer than the final result showed. UNCs Brian Bokoski started off the meet with a low-scoring contest against Dukes Peter Terrezza, which was indicative of the entire meet. Despite the slow start, Bokoski was unfazed. I knew that the match was going to be close, Bokoski said. My coaches told me to go out there and handfight with him a lot, so I wanted to try and tire him dth/josh clinard out because I knew he would be quick in the beginning. North Carolina redshirt junior Jon Burns wrestles Dukes Immanuel KerrBokoski eventually seized conBrown in Mondays meet. Burns pinned Kerr-Brown to win the match. trol of the match with a crucial result was a pin. reversal midway through the secHeels were 0-7 in dual contests, C.D. Mock jokingly said he ond period, and from there, it was but each of those losses came at would take credit for Burns pin. his match to lose. the hands of ranked opponents. Im gonna say that me pissing Duke, on the other hand, had only It was big for me, getting off of him off and making him (fight wrestled in one dual meet, a 28-14 the bottom, because (Terrezza) is in a heavier weight class) caused good with legs, Bokoski said. loss to The Citadel. him to just wanna toss that guy, It felt like he got tired after the C.D. Mock said his teams wreshe said. reversal, and I just wanted to try tling experience against some of Fergusons triumph against the countrys top programs was an and score as much as I could after Dukes Diego Bencomo was yet advantage against the Blue Devils. that. another entertaining moment in UNC also saw freshman Evan We had seven duals before Mondays meet. Henderson squeeze out a 5-2 (Mondays meet), but when I The bout went back and forth made that schedule I didnt know win in his match against Tanner for most of the six minutes, with that five of them were gonna be Hough after securing a key reverthe two wrestlers trading points in the top 15 in the country, he sal early in the third period. on takedowns, escapes and But Dukes A.J. Guardado said. But I think the good part of reversals. Ferguson ultimately that is that weve wrestled ... some won a 10-4 decision against Tar prevailed, taking the decision Heel Nick Heilmann to bring really good teams. 12-8. the dual meet score to 12-3. At Hopefully that will give them It felt great. Were a young that point, the meet was still in a little confidence going against team. Were not having as much the balance, and again, UNC these teams we are capable of success as we want, but, you needed one of its wrestlers to competing with. know, every little win helps, take control of it. Ferguson said. Contact the Sports Editor Jon Burns, who was bumped Coming into the meet, the Tar at sports@dailytarheel.com. up a weight class to wrestle at

dth/josh clinard UNC redshirt sophomore Brian Bokowski latches onto Dukes Peter Terrezza in Mondays opening match. Bokowski notched a 4-3 decision.

157 pounds, was able to deliver that breakthrough performance. Although undersized at 149 pounds, Burns said he didnt feel like he was at a disadvantage. The only thing that I thought was a disadvantage was that I didnt expect to get bumped up at all, Burns said. It was right before my match, and I was a little frustrated, so I had to get my mind together, go out there and just wrestle. He quickly settled into his match and made the most important move of the night. He baited

Dukes Immanuel Kerr-Brown into a shot and countered it with one of his trademark throws. Ive done them my whole wrestling career, Burns said. Once he took that shot in, I knew I was going to be able to pin him. After Burns recorded the fall in just more than a minute into the first period of his match, UNC took a commanding 18-3 lead in the meet and never looked back. Contact the Sports Editor at sports@dailytarheel.com.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) William Daley is stepping down as White House chief of staff and budget director Jack Lew is taking over President Barack Obamas team as it heads into a tough election year. Daley gave his letter of resignation to the president in a private meeting in the Oval Office last week, recounting the administrations successes of his one year on the job and saying it was time for him to return to his hometown of Chicago. Obama announced the change in leadership in a public event Monday afternoon. The official shift will take place at the end of the month, giving Lew time to complete the administrations budget proposal while Daley leads the team through the crafting of the State of the Union address due in two weeks. The choice of Lew puts a veteran staffer of the White House, Capitol Hill and State Department in a critical position at a difficult time for the president. Obama hopes he can work through tough budget and economic issues with Congress this year despite fierce opposition from Republicans in the GOP-led House. Having a strong team captain who can deal with lawmakers, staffers and business leaders is considered crucial to their strategy. But aides say Obama had faith in Daley to lead that effort, and that he had not been discussing making any changes prior to last week. In October, Daley told Chicago reporters that he was looking forward to returning to his hometown but that he would serve the president through the duration of the re-election campaign.

Sakai switch

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As UNC transitions from Blackboard to Sakai, the school still pays for both. See pg. 1 for story.

Guitar hero
Freshman Tyler Bryant has played with Steven Tyler, BB King and others. See pg. 3 for story.

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

Talking to King
Susan King, the new dean of the journalism school, talks about her new role. See pg. 3 for story.

Solution to Mondays puzzle

Spring rush
Last night marked the beginning of spring recruitment. See pg. 7 for story.

LFIT adds CPR

CPR/AED training will be added to some of this semesters LFIT courses. See pg. 7 for story.

antenna while on patrol in Afak, Iraq, on Dec. 28, 2008.

Sgt. Ryan Pike and Staff Sgt. Altaf Swati set up a tactical satellite radio

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in March 2010, Taliban fighters immediately began moving into ambush positions along a higher ridge. The forces mission was to protect a U.S. reconstruction team as it met with village leaders, but it was stuck in place as the Taliban reached their fighting posts. What tied the soldiers down were their radios: a forest of plastic and metal cubes sprouting antennae of different lengths and sizes. Some of these radios worked only while the troopers were stationary; others were simply too cumbersome to operate on the move. Task Force Rocks vulnerability that morning is routine for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But it was never supposed to happen. Almost 15 years ago, the Army launched an ambitious program, the Joint Tactical Radio System, aimed at developing several

highly compatible universal radios. But the need for simpler battlefield communications remains. After 15 years, the Army is still struggling to build better radios, and it estimates that it may need to spend another $12 billion to get what it needs. The U.S. taxpayer has paid the bill, but front-line soldiers such as those from Task Force Rock bear the true cost.

Iranian court sentences American to death for spying

The sentencing of Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, 28, is likely to add to the tension between the United States and Iran, which has been escalating over the Islamic Republics disputed nuclear program. The U.S. State Department has demanded Hekmatis release, saying he was falsely accused.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCT) As several dozen soldiers from the U.S. Armys Task Force Rock drove into Afghanistans Chowkay Valley one morning

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The place is an absolute dump infested with roaches, rodents and frat boys. Blindly sentimental people will deny it, but Chapel Hill would be a much better place without Hes Not Here.
bob, on Hes Not Here, an iconic Franklin Street bar listed online for sale

North Carolinas forgotten corners

lETTErS TO THE EDiTOr

How will todays choices be viewed in the future?
TO THE EDITOR: The eugenics movement received overdue attention when Gov. Bev Perdue gave her support to compensate sterilized victims, making North Carolina the only state to move forward in amending its past. More often than not, we fail to discuss our shameful past. I did not learn about the eugenics practices until my junior year at UNC when Professor Donna LeFebvre in her political science course, Ethics, Morality, Individual Liberty, and the Law, shared with us the chilling stories of eugenics victims. Maybe political officials feel that talking about state-supported mistreatments would bring unwanted attention: what price would you put on losing your ability to start a family? Now is the perfect time for us to consider how we confront our nations history and view present-day controversial topics. By looking back on our mistakes, we may not only justly recognize the victims, but also reconsider how we view controversial topics today. When I look back, I cannot imagine sharing the majoritys sentiment that the sterilization of impoverished minorities was justifiable. Yet, more than 7,600 people were sterilized in North Carolina alone. The fact that the eugenics movement was horrifyingly wrong is obvious today. But, how will present-day controversial issues be viewed another 39 years from now? The last recorded sterilization was in 1973. In 2050, how will we view same-sex couples marrying or raising children, the treatment of MuslimAmericans after 9/11, health care access or global warming? We may not have an obvious answer today, but our grandchildren will. I just hope that when they look back, theyll say that we made the right decisions. Colby Allred Class of 2011 dents need is UNC celebrating a program that undercuts the study of education altogether. Jennifer Job Graduate Student School of Education

m from the mountains. In my almost four years at UNC, that phrase has earned me more knowing smiles and high-fives over the exchanging of area code 828 phone numbers than I can count. My more cosmopolitan friends are confused by the meaningful connections I make with people based solely on geography, and Im sure they grow tired of my constant talk about mountain air, rides on the Parkway and hiking Shining Rock. But these things remain important parts of my identity because of how foreign UNC can sometimes seem. Chapel Hills realities social, political, economic, you name it are nothing like what I see when I go back home. When I was growing up, our one-screen movie theater got most of the major flicks well after they were released everywhere else, so I spent a good chunk of my childhood exploring the trails of the three governmentprotected forests within 15 miles of my house. If it sounds idyllic (or creepily like Mayberry), its because it is. Not that there arent issues. In the early 2000s, three major manufacturers left Transylvania county, where I grew up. Altogether, these plants had employed 45 percent of my countys total labor force. Even now, 10 years later, our child poverty rate is the highest in Western North Carolina, at a staggering 35.2 percent. Unfortunately, my county isnt an anomaly and things are better there than they are in many other rural counties in the state, particularly in the far east and far west. The divide between urban and rural in North Carolina is growing at an alarming rate. While many urban areas grow more connected to the global economy, rural areas are stagnating, struggling to move past the dying industries that were once the driving forces behind their citizens way of life. This is why rural students can sometimes seem like a breed of their own on this campus. Our web of inside jokes and shared experiences is based on the understanding that Chapel Hill has given us an incredible opportunity far more than our hometowns could have. And many of us share a sense of responsibility to dedicate our lives to making things better where we came from. But we cant do this on our own. UNCs students will one day lead this state, and for North Carolina to succeed in the twenty-first century, the state must succeed everywhere. A state that consists of urban haves and rural have-nots isnt sustainable, and if we fail to understand what is happening in rural North Carolina, we cant expect to make meaningful improvements. Over the next few months Ill be exploring the rural experience of North Carolina: the ways in which life there is different, the unique challenges it presents and why our university can and should be a leader in moving rural North Carolina forward. At the end of this series, I hope to address specific strategies to help make this happen. As students at this states flagship university, it is our responsibility to make a commitment to the advancement of rural North Carolina, and the commitment has to start now. Im in. Our state needs you to be, too.
1/11: Mark Laichena will take a look at the Board of Governors upcoming tuition decision.

Clayton should get rid of legacy admissions

TO THE EDITOR: Im excited UNC has chosen a highly qualified and capable candidate in Taffye Clayton for the position of vice provost for diversity and multicultural affairs. I hope the current UNC leadership welcomes her with a long overdue reform to support diversity: ending legacy admissions. Legacy admissions began in the United States as a way to exclude Jewish applicants and continues mainly due to the unproven theory that it results in increased alumni donations. Legacy admissions are effectively affirmative action for the wealthy that rewards ancestry and it undermines UNCs egalitarian values. Like Carolina Covenant, I hope we lead the way among universities in creating more accessible and ethical admissions practices by ending legacy reforms. If our leaders dont want to change the status quo, I hope Clayton does her best to convince them. I hope she has a loud and dedicated group of UNC students behind her. Zach Ferguson Graduate Student School of Law

Making strides in a rush

hough the process of reforming the Greek system is assuredly an imperfect one, requiring all fraternities and sororities to participate in spring rush is a step in the right direction. The Board of Trustees mandated this change in November 2010, but the policy will take effect for the first time this semester, returning it to the forefront of discussion about the Greek system. The primary concern raised about the policy that it will be hard to enforce is not unfounded. But if those charged with regulating the Greek system are circumspect enough in their approach, the next few years should be see a smooth transition from the old model to a more robust recruitment process. The changes will do much to increase opportunities for recruitment to Greek organizations and very little to inhibit them. First, however, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

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A mandatory spring rush policy should be enforced gradually.

must work out the kinks of enforcing its new policies. Winston Crisp, vice chancellor for student affairs, made it clear in December that he expects all Greek organizations to make an earnest attempt to comply with the mandate: If an organization predetermined that it was going to go through the motions of spring recruitment with no intention to genuinely consider new members, I would not consider that to be meeting either the letter or spirit of the standards and expectations. Crisp offered little in the way of explaining how, precisely, the University would determine what constitutes a sincere attempt at conducting spring rush. But Aaron Bachenheimer, director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement, was quick to point out the new system will be evaluated over a period of years, not just the first semester. As we understand it, the goal of the policy is not to somehow defang the rush process, nor is it to prevent Greek organizations from getting the pledge class they want. Instead, the policy aims to

simply increase the options available to those hoping to join a fraternity or sorority. Those freshmen who come to college eager to join a Greek organization will still be able to do so in the fall if they choose. But now, under the new policy, those who are less sure will feel less pressure to make a decision immediately. It might be superfluous to force someone with three siblings in the same fraternity to wait until spring to rush. But it seems equally unreasonable to expect interested students to navigate rush on top of acclimating to all the other changes college brings. In the aggregate, however, it isnt only the potential new members who will benefit from this policy. By making the process more flexible, Greek organizations will likely attract potential members who might have written off the idea as first-semester freshmen. Moving forward, the task for the University and the four Greek councils will be enforcing the new rules and making sure they have the intended effect.

Tickets for TEDxuNC will go public today

TO THE EDITOR: TEDxUNC will be held Jan. 21 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the FedEx Global Education Center. TEDxUNCs inaugural conference is an independently organized TED event and will feature 10 speakers and multiple performances in the spirit of TEDs Ideas Worth Spreading. Speakers include Dennis Whittle, founder of Global Giving; Dan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author; Alan Murray, online editor of The Wall Street Journal; Shamila Kohestani, ESPY award winner and captain of the first Afghanistan womens national soccer team; and Victoria Hale, founder of The Institute for OneWorld Health, among others. Many tickets have been awarded via TEDxUNC challenges, and the remaining tickets will be open to the public today at noon via Event Brite (www.tedxunc.eventbrite.com). Tickets are free, but space is limited. Students will also have the opportunity to register for dinner discussions with speakers in Top of the Hills Great Room. For more information about TEDxUNC, please visit tedxunc.com or www.facebook.com/tedxunc. Rachel Myrick Mackenzie Thomas TEDxUNC Organizing Committee

A ticket to more seating

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Students ought to fill the stands before more tickets are allotted.

s expected, the new student ticket policy for mens basketball has motivated more students to show up for games against bigname opponents. But in some instances, the demand has been higher than the supply. While recent surges in student attendance are encouraging, theyve exposed some weaknesses in UNCs ticket policy. Because its nearly impossible to predict student attendance at games, determining how many tickets to allot for students at each game is an inexact science at best. But students do have some power to mitigate this disconnect. By showing up more consistently and in greater numbers, UNC students can help guarantee that more tickets will be allotted for them at future games. The problems with inconsistent student attendance were illustrated particularly vividly at the UNC-Texas game on Dec. 21. Some fortyodd students were denied entry to the game, which didnt have a student ticket lottery because it occurred over winter break. The Texas game wasnt an anomaly. This season, there have been three games

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University of Texas, Long Beach State University and Appalachian State University where students in the standby line were denied entrance to the game. If students object to being turned away, they must first prove they can fill the stands before critiquing the current ticket policy. Regardless of objections to the policys limited student seating, the onus is on the students to prove they can fill the seats. Only then can the ticket policy be reevaluated to accommodate student demand. And, to be fair, the policy has come a long way since the one-ticket-per-person policy of the 2009-10 basketball season. This policy was both unpopular and impractical, and it was reflected in that seasons abysmal student attendance. On Feb. 24, 2010, a meager 18 percent of students used their lottery tickets for a home game against Florida State University. In response to that seasons poor showing, the total number of tickets allotted to students was reduced by 34 percent the next season. Students who dont get tickets this year can partially blame that seasons poor attendance. According to Clint Gwaltney, associate athletic director of the ticket office, only 248 students attended the Nicholls State game on Dec. 19, a fraction of the sell-

out crowd at the Texas game. Though its hard to say exactly what causes these dramatic swings in attendance, a number of changes, like a simpler turn it back system and the @UNCStudentTix Twitter account, have catalyzed student attendance. Not to mention the fact the basketball teams promise this season is considerably greater than that of the 2009-10 team. If attendance isnt consistent, students cant complain about being turned away. Supporters should show up regardless of the opponent UNC plays. With the turn it back line a day before a game and the standby line the day of the game, no student can complain about not winning the lottery. Gwaltney said there is almost always a surplus of student tickets, but few students consistently take advantage of them. If there is a trend of a number of students being turned away from basketball games, Gwaltney said the ticket office will reevaluate its policies to accommodate the crowds. The ticket office needs to follow through if students answer the call. There may never be enough student seating, and the ticket policy may never be perfect. But the basketball team still deserves student support, so students should fill the stands come game time.

School of Education deserves praise, not TFA

TO THE EDITOR: When I went to the UNC home page today, I saw a Campus Update claiming UNC is Tops in teaching. I was dismayed to see that the article was touting our 4th place ranking for our graduates going into the Teach for America program. The website administrators may not know this, but we have a top-ranked School of Education at UNC, one that puts more than 100 graduates into public schools every year, graduates that have expert knowledge in learning and child development (unlike those in TFA), graduates that are likely to stay in schools for more than two years (unlike those in TFA) and graduates that are recognized for being leaders in their fields (unlike those in TFA). In this time of fighting an anti-education legislative agenda and severe budget cuts, the last thing our School of Education professors and stu-

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