WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 128 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY VOLUME 129, ISSUE 20 UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ‘The truth is darker than that’ Campus Safety Commission dissolves Members say the administration ignored their recommendations By Kyle Ingram Senior Writer [email protected]

UNC’s Campus Safety Commission has dissolved following disagreements between administration and commission members, who felt their recommendations regarding COVID- 19 and campus police were ignored. In an Aug. 9 letter to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz obtained by The Daily Tar Heel, six members of the commission said that they were DTH/CYNTHIA LIU no longer willing to work toward solutions if the administration would “It’s been that way since the very beginning,” Geeta Kapur said of the systemic racism at UNC. Kapur poses for a portrait at the Old Well with her new book, not take action on them. “To Drink from the Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest University,” on Sept. 7. “We have talked, listened, facilitated communications, hosted meetings, and made recommendations for two Alumna writes book on University history, racism years,” the letter said. “... During this same time, other actors in the UNC By Hannah Rosenberger Until then, the struggle for racial admitted to the UNC School of liberty, while concealing its deep governance structure, including Senior Writer equality at the nation’s oldest Law, in 1951, and one of the first connections to racism and slavery. prominent actors in the UNC System [email protected] public university continues.” African American undergraduate Robin Miura, senior editor and office, in our Board of Trustees, and The book, which will be out on students at UNC in 1955. associate publisher at Blair, the in our Board of Governors, have Geeta N. Kapur, a civil rights Sept. 21, is the first of its kind — a Both admissions, according publishing company releasing Kapur’s taken actions. These actions have lawyer and two-time UNC alumna, comprehensive look at the University’s to the photo captions, only book, said its eye-opening linear story undermined our efforts to build trust. concludes her book “To Drink from history of systemic racism from 1776 up occurred after lengthy court moves away from a sugar-coated Actions speak larger than words.” the Well: The Struggle for Racial until the end of 2020. battles, though the Supreme Court version of events. UNC Media Relations said in Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Kapur has been working on the ruled segregation in schools was “That’s the version of the University a statement to the DTH that they Public University” with these words: book for 11 years, since the day unconstitutional in Brown v. Board history that we all like to tell ourselves, appreciated the commission’s work. of Education in 1954. myself included,” Miura, who is a 1996 Though the statement mentions “After I saw those two pictures, I UNC graduate, said. “But the truth is a “path forward” for the commission, “I hope it leads to students of color feeling like (UNC) couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t get them darker than that.” signatories of the Aug. 9 letter were is their home, because it was built brick by brick by out of my head,” Kapur said. “And Much of that history includes adamant that they had no interest in the the more I looked, and the more I parallels with more recent University group being reestablished in any form. their ancestors.” asked people, ‘Did you know this? events, Kapur said. Guskiewicz established the Campus Greta N. Kapur, civil rights lawyer and UNC alumna Did you know that?’ and the more The University made national news Safety Commission in April 2019 I heard ‘no’ — the call to write the over the summer when the UNC following several incidents with white “May the injustices exposed she went to an exhibit at Wilson book just got stronger and wouldn’t Board of Trustees initially failed to supremacists who came to campus, to the light of truth within these Library about African Americans leave me alone.” offer tenure to Pulitzer Prize-winning sometimes armed, to protest the pages lead to restorative justice, in North Carolina in 2010. At an event at Flyleaf Books on journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who toppling of UNC’s Confederate statue reparations, and healing. With At the exhibit, she saw two Thursday, Kapur said the University was set to join the Hussman School of Silent Sam. No arrests were made — the university’s $6.5 billion photos — one of the first few often romanticizes its past under endowment fund, it is possible. African American students to be its guiding principles of light and SEE ALUMNA AIMS PAGE 15 SEE MEMBERS ASK PAGE 10

SISTER, SISTER Tar Heel siblings find home away from home Dutch duo reunites for national titles. said. “We would take them from the Now, during her last semester as club and to our home.” a semester on the UNC a Tar Heel, Eva is guiding her sister With Jules acting as coach, the field hockey team through the same adjustment to girls trained side by side, day after this new country, culture and team day. Being 2.5 years apart, Eva and By Kaitlyn Schmidt that she was introduced to five years Jasmina didn’t play on the same team, Senior Writer ago. Although the rest of Eva and but built each other up regardless. [email protected] Jasmina’s family is still overseas, a “We’ve obviously had that sister is enough to make a massive conversation like, ‘Who is the better Two suitcases in hand. Nothing to University feel like home. player?’ and tried to be competitive accompany her but a lifetime of field Eva and Jasmina grew up in the against each other,” Eva said. “But at the hockey and a strong family support southeast Netherlands, in the city end of the day, we are different players system behind her. of Weert. With their father, Jules, in similar positions and have different It was Eva Smolenaars’ first time playing in lower-level leagues when strengths, and we want each other to in the United States when she flew in they were young, it wasn’t even a develop as best as we individually can.” to start her first year at UNC in 2017. question if Eva, Jasmina or their older With such a close-knit home life, it All by herself in Raleigh-Durham sister, Hana, would pick up a stick. was a surprise to her whole family when International Airport, Eva wandered H.V. Weert, the field hockey club Eva expressed interest in going abroad. to the arrivals area, where then-senior that the Smolenaars family belonged to, Although it was hard as a parent to send and fellow Netherlander, Eva van’t was only a 10-minute drive from their his daughter off to a foreign country Hoog, waited to pick her up. house. The club became the family’s alone, Jules supported Eva’s decision. This past summer, a second destination to not only train, but to Aside from the culture shock of Smolenaars sister, Jasmina, touched socialize — it was a second home. living in a new country, Eva’s first PHOTO COURTESY OF UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS down in Raleigh, ready to play for “I don’t think the field hockey UNC field hockey senior midfielder Eva Smolenaars (21) poses with her the team her sister helped to three conversations would really stop,” Eva SEE PLAYING TOGETHER PAGE 5 sister, first-year midfielder Jasmina Smolenaars (22), on Aug. 13.

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coach Mack Brown said. “The shine opener, when the Tar Heels lost to the ACC Championship this year, but is off and the rating sure doesn’t South Carolina, 17-13. losing the season opener and then matter tonight. We were overrated In that game, UNC’s star shaking it off is a blueprint that has with the way we played.” quarterback, Marquise Williams, already been established. For a team with conference title threw a touchdown and three “A hard loss like this early aspirations, losing the season opener interceptions, two of which were in the season, I think that just was likely far from what Brown and picked off in the end zone, with brings the team closer together Co. envisioned heading into week one of those eventually sealing and the position groups closer one. Of course, neither was scoring the game for the Gamecocks. A together,” senior linebacker only 10 points with an offense led by trusty receiver in Bug Howard Jeremiah Gemmel said. “It’s one of the nation’s best quarterbacks had six receptions for 114 yards going to make practice that much in junior Sam Howell. and a touchdown, making a play more competitive and make the However, at the end of Friday whenever it was needed. scout teams that much more night, there should only be one Despite losing that season competitive, so I think this can be thought on everyone’s mind: opener, the Tar Heels went on to somewhat good for us.” The season is not over. run the table, winning their next North Carolina has an uphill Yes, Howell threw three 11 games before making it to the battle the rest of the season. There interceptions. Yes, every time it ACC Championship where they will be games against Florida seemed like UNC was gaining faced Clemson. State and Virginia — both teams momentum, Virginia Tech made a Now think back to tonight. the Tar Heels dropped winnable PHOTO COURTESY OF UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS play to shift that momentum right UNC’s star quarterback contests against last year — as Sophomore wide receiver Josh Downs (11) runs with the ball at the game back their way. threw a touchdown and three well as Miami and Notre Dame, against Virginia Tech on Sept. 3 in Blacksburg. UNC lost 17-10. But the season is not over. interceptions, one of which sealed two dangerous teams that are also “I think as a team we can’t let this the game for the opposing team. looking to make a push for the The Tar Heels’ opener football team in the nation heading game define us. We know what this A trusty receiver for UNC in College Football Playoff. into Friday night’s game against team is capable of, and we didn’t sophomore Josh Downs had eight No team volunteers to start a didn’t go as planned, Virginia Tech. show that tonight,” Howell said. receptions for 123 yards and a season 0-1. but the season isn’t over But when the clock hit zero “We have two options as a team — touchdown, including the one that But if the Tar Heels want to at a sold-out Lane Stadium in we either can let this one game affect made Howell the school’s all-time reach the goals they believe they By Noah Monroe Blacksburg, the only 10 that stood us the rest of the season or we can touchdown leader with 69. are capable of reaching, an early Senior Writer out was the number of points the just forget about it. There’s nothing The similarities between the two September roadblock will hurt far [email protected] Tar Heels could muster in the loss we can do about it now. We can just openers are eerie. less than one in late November. against the Hokies. keep getting better.” There are no guarantees that the North Carolina was the No. 10 “This team is not giving up,” head Think back to the 2015 season Tar Heels will run the table and make Twitter: @noahmnroe Tar Heels’ offensive firepower lacks vs. Hokies UNC only managed the program, questions lingered performance since I’ve been here,” throughout the offseason over how Howell said. “(The Virginia Tech to score 10 points in UNC could replace all of the yards defense) played harder than us, Friday’s loss at V.T. lost with the NFL departures of and they really dominated us all Javonte Williams, Michael Carter, night long.” By Lucas Thomae Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome. Not all of the blame for the Senior Writer After the game, it seems it may take offensive woes can be placed [email protected] more time to answer those questions. on Howell, though. The offense “Now we should know more about struggled to establish a rhythm in the The last time the North Carolina who our backs are,” Brown said. “We first half as Virginia Tech dominated football team played at Virginia should know more about who the the possession game, marching down Tech, the Tar Heels put up 41 points receivers are that can step up and play.” the field and draining the clock on in a six-overtime thriller. Last season Sophomore receiver Josh Downs their first three offensive drives. in Chapel Hill, UNC dropped 56 on stuck out among his fellow receivers as “They were definitely more the Hokies’ defense. a bright spot in the offense. The wide physical than us in the first half,” But during Friday night’s season receiver hauled in eight receptions for senior linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel opener, 10 points was all the UNC 123 yards and a touchdown, but behind said. “I think when we came in during offense could muster in its loss to him there was little production. halftime and we made adjustments, Virginia Tech, 17-10. Sophomore wide receiver Emery we settled down.” PHOTO COURTESY OF UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS UNC came into the matchup Simmons had three receptions, When the offense was on the field, UNC junior quarterback Sam Howell (7) passes the ball at the game against with a No. 10 preseason ranking, but many targets resulted in an the linemen were consistently beat Virginia Tech on Sept. 3 in Blacksburg. predicated almost entirely on the hype incompletion or a drop. by the Hokies’ pounding defense. surrounding Howell and his offense. Howell simply could not establish Howell was sacked six times. For Brown and his squad, it’s back something’s not working, as it didn’t “The rating sure didn’t matter much of a chemistry with his new “It was really, really disappointing to the drawing board before the tonight, you got to be real honest with tonight,” head coach Mack Brown weapons. The gunslinging QB was that we didn’t run the ball better the home opener against Georgia State each other,” Brown said. “You got to said. “We were overrated with the often forced to make plays on his feet first half, and I did think the sacks on Saturday. get things fixed.” way we played.” after the pocket collapsed. were a surprise and disappointing,” “It’ll be an uncomfortable couple Behind the hype surrounding “It was our worst offensive Brown said. of days for all of us, but when Twitter: @LucasThomae

PREVIEW UNC looking to get back on track vs. Ga. State The Tar Heels are to real game action, especially in a The Panthers lost 43-10 to Army corrections from last weekend. First, hostile environment, but the rest came on Saturday, but the Tar Heels football is a game won in the trenches, hoping to bounce back from a veteran offensive line that simply cannot afford to take them lightly. so offensively, it all starts up front. On in their home opener didn’t execute. Playing Army’s triple-option attack the flip side, communication between Fans should expect a cleaner means fewer possessions for one’s guards and tackles must improve to By J Banzet V performance from the Tar Heel offense, and the Panthers felt handle twists and stunts from the Staff Writer offense this weekend as it returns to that firsthand by having a time of Panthers’ front seven. [email protected] Kenan Stadium. possession of only 17:53. Secondly, UNC must start faster Aside from a less-than-stellar Offensively, the Panthers feature than it did a week ago. Getting an Coming off its season-opening loss first quarter, the UNC defense Cornelious Brown IV, a 6-foot- early stop and turning it into points to Virginia Tech, the No. 24 North ramped up the intensity during 5 mobile quarterback who helps will be huge on Saturday. Carolina football team is looking to the final three quarters, holding pace the team’s rushing attack. Last Recovering from last week’s loss get back in the win column. A prime the Hokies to fewer than 300 total season, Brown finished second on won’t be easy, but the Tar Heels opportunity awaits on Saturday at yards and forcing two turnovers. the team with 98 carries and scored have now had a week to learn from home versus Georgia State. When watching the Georgia seven rushing touchdowns. Another their mistakes. Their season isn’t The recently high-flying Tar Heel State offense this weekend, expect DTH FILE/MICHAELA STUTTS factor is senior running back Destin over at all, but the road to the ACC offense came back down to Earth similarities to the Appalachian Coates, who was the team’s leading Championship starts this weekend Friday, turning the ball over three UNC football head coach Mack State offense from 2008 and 2009, Brown observes his team during the rusher last week. with a much more winnable game. times and racking up only 208 passing something Bateman is familiar with A North Carolina victory spring football game on April 13, yards. Most of the struggles came from from his days at Elon. this weekend needs three main a young receiving corps still acclimating 2019, in Kenan Stadium. Twitter: @jbanzetv 4 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Sports The Daily Tar Heel

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Alumna takes new role with women’s hoops Liz Roberts has been the job was an easy one. in doing whatever tasks the team “I’m from Chapel Hill and love needed, which was similar to my promoted after serving this place,” Roberts said. “So when job as a walk-on,” Roberts said. as a grad assistant coach the opportunity came up, it was a “Gaining real working experience no-brainer.” in the office prepared me for the By Caroline Prendibille Banghart first announced full-time position, and I have such Staff Writer Roberts’ promotion on Aug. 23, a strong knowledge of the program [email protected] saying she was excited to see going from an athlete on the team to Roberts flourish as a leader in the a member of the staff.” Liz Roberts walked on to the UNC women’s basketball program. Redshirt senior forward Jaelynn women’s basketball team in 2016 — “To hire a former Tar Heel into Murray, who played with Roberts, and she’s never looked back. a role where she can share her love said she cannot wait to see what Before the start of her senior for this place and program was the the future holds for Roberts in her season in 2019, Roberts was awarded perfect fit,” Banghart said. “As a new position. a scholarship from head coach grad assistant last year, Liz helped “Liz has been around recruiting Courtney Banghart. She went on to out in all facets of this program. her whole life, so I know she will be be a graduate assistant coach for the She proved to be bright, organized, able to bring some great, talented Tar Heels last season. innovative and passionate about people to the program,” Murray “I was able to see the power ensuring this program reaches said. “Liz is a positive light in that athletics has to change new heights.” the program. Everybody on the DTH/ASHLYN RHYNE people’s lives and the way mine Serving as a graduate assistant coaching staff has a positive energy Liz Roberts, former UNC women’s basketball player, was recently promoted was changed because I was on the coach prepared Roberts for the flowing through practice, and Liz to director of recruiting management and student athlete engagement. sidelines supporting the players,” responsibilities of her new role. The just adds to it.” Roberts said. “I gained more of transition from being an athlete on Along with her new full-time with in the cohort serve as a source trying to see if that’s a predictor an appreciation for what coaches the team to working in the office position, Roberts is a second- of encouragement for her. for success,” she said. “I love the and support staff do, and that exposed Roberts to the various year student in UNC’s sports As she takes on a new leadership topic and I’m living it every day. really inspired my desire to stay in aspects of the program, including administration master’s degree role, Roberts is also working on a It doesn’t disrupt my work, it just college athletics.” handling film and assisting Meghin program. Last year, Roberts took thesis that relates directly to her adds more knowledge onto the Roberts was promoted to director Williams-Banx, the team’s director 10 sports administration classes, experience at UNC. base that I’m gaining with this of recruiting management and of operations. worked sports events and taught “I’m studying an analysis of full-time role.” student-athlete engagement last “Working in many different roles lifetime fitness course sections. experience in the NCAA women’s month. She said the decision to take last year, I was able to find a place Many of the classmates she lived basketball tournament and Twitter: @DTHSports

WOMEN’S SOCCER UNC beats Stanford 2-1, remains undefeated last three matches against North pass the ball to Murphy for the Tar goal, breaking Stanford’s three-win Carolina in 2014, 2018 and 2019. Heels’ first goal of the game. streak over North Carolina. The game started off slow but sped The heat didn’t die down as North “We came into this match up as the teams fought for the win. Carolina continued to dominate on knowing that it would be a dog fight,” Stanford began strong with the field for the remainder of the Bell said. “Stanford is a great team midfielder Andrea Kitahata scoring half. Even though they were not and they have great players, but I the first goal of the game, forcing able to score, the Tar Heels outshot just think we were overly prepared both teams to pick up the pace as the Stanford 11-3 in the second half. even though we did expect it to come Tar Heels fell behind. With the Tar Heels on top of their down to the last minute.” “When they scored, we took it up a game, Stanford was not able to move Sheer talent was not the only level and when we scored, they took the ball forward nearly as much as it did thing that helped the Tar Heels it up a level,” first-year forward Emily in the first half, leading to a 1-1 score as reign victorious over the Cardinal. Murphy said. “Normally I think regulation time came to a close. In a stadium of nearly 3,000 fans, you’ll find that the reaction from Undeterred by fatigue from a the atmosphere from the crowd was teams, especially when you’re on the long, action-packed game, both electric for the rematch. losing side, emotions are high and teams continued to give their all as “You could see that whole (student) everyone is just kind of in a down they entered overtime. section just swelled up and they were state, whereas I thought we really With about five minutes remaining loud, just ‘Tar,’ ‘Heels’ back and forth,” took the game to Stanford.” in extra time, first-year midfielder head coach Anson Dorrance said. DTH/CHASE COFIELD And that they did. Despite no more Lauren Wrigley was fouled, and “There was so much atmosphere UNC first-year midfielder Lauren Wrigley (11) chases the ball against goals being scored in the first half, the sophomore forward Avery Patterson created by the people who came.” Stanford senior forward Abby Gruebel (24) on Sept. 5. UNC won 2-1. Tar Heels gained confidence as the half took the free kick. Patterson passed the The difficult fight the Cardinal put went on, and they responded to the ball to Wrigley as Wrigley attempted up against the Tar Heels benefitted The Tar Heels defeated the No. 2 North Carolina women’s pressure coming from the Cardinal. to score the winning goal, but it was North Carolina in more ways than soccer team defeated No. 10 Stanford As the Tar Heels entered the blocked by Meyer. one. In addition to earning a victory, No. 10 Stanford in 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, while 2,756 second half, they had an explosive Shortly after, North Carolina this game allowed Dorrance to come overtime on Sunday fans watched at Dorrance Field. start when they tied the game just earned a corner kick that sophomore out with a new potential lineup as he North Carolina had not faced four minutes into the half. First-year defender Paige Tolentino rocketed to experiments with players. By Mikyla Williams Stanford since the 2019 NCAA midfielder Emily Colton took a shot junior defender Tori Hansen, whose “I’m just very excited about where Staff Writer championship game, which UNC lost. that was saved by Stanford’s redshirt goal-bound header was stopped by we are right now and where we’re [email protected] Despite the Tar Heels holding what junior goalkeeper Katie Meyer, but a Cardinal player. Junior defender going,” he said. was a 9-3-3 all time series lead against sophomore forward Emily Moxley Maycee Bell then pounced on the ball To continue an undefeated season, Stanford, the Cardinal had won the was there to receive the rebound and to give the Tar Heels their winning Twitter: @_MikylaWilliams

VOLLEYBALL UNC volleyball improves to 6-0 in weekend games The team had strong Phegley also cited solid play from we were phenomenal,” head coach added a mature vibe to the entire the outside hitters and the team’s Joe Sagula said. “Percentage team, and that has created calmness hitting percentages in ability to pass as key factors for the (Saturday evening), we made more for us and confidence for us.” their three games. team’s victories. On an individual errors. I think we lost our focus a Sagula also has confidence in his level, her best game came against little bit and got a little sloppy. But, team’s chemistry, which he describes By Asheebo Rojas Wofford when she recorded 11 kills, overall, I have a lot of confidence in as “fantastic.” Staff Writer three block assists, and 12.5 points our hitters. They know how to score Leadership, confidence and [email protected] on a .786 hitting percentage. at the right time.” camaraderie are what this team will Other top performances came from If there’s one thing Sagula learned need as they face tougher opponents The North Carolina volleyball graduate transfer outside hitter Nia about his team this past weekend and go into conference play later in team has started the 2021 season 6-0 Robinson, sophomore middle hitter and during this win streak, it’s that the season. It’s still early with a whole — the first time they’ve accomplished Kaya Merkler and first-year outside this squad is loaded with leadership season ahead, so the Tar Heels have this feat since 2016. hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster, who all and experience. This past season, to stay consistent in their winning Their most recent wins came this combined for 57.5 points in the team’s thanks in part to an extra year due ways, something they’ve struggled past weekend, defeating Colorado match against Colorado State. to COVID-19, the UNC volleyball with in the past. State 3-2 and sweeping both But even outside of points, the roster added graduates Robinson, “I think our biggest challenge Wofford and East Carolina in three team’s hitting percentage was Neelon and Emma Reynolds right now is to continue the streak straight sets. excellent for most of the weekend. through the transfer portal, while that we’re on,” Merkler said. “Right “I think we came out with a lot of The Tar Heels seemed to be more also returning many of last year’s now we are undefeated so staying energy, and I think a big part of our dominant when their efficiency was players and retaining graduate right that way will be a really big challenge consistency and ability to execute at its best, as they recorded .290, side hitter Emily Zinger. as we go into the Big Ten Challenge DTH/ASHLYN RHYNE really well was our ability to turnover .400 and .128 hitting percentages in “Even though (the new players) are next weekend.” Kaya Merkler (14) celebrates during and stop the other team’s runs,” senior the three games over the weekend. new, they’re experienced — they’re a volleyball game against Wofford middle hitter Amanda Phegley said. “On Friday and Saturday morning, not rookies,” Sagula said. “They have Twitter: @DTHSports on Sept. 4. The Daily Tar Heel Sports Wednesday, September 8, 2021 5

MEN’S SOCCER UNC beats Davidson, extends win streak headed shot from Davidson’s Luke offensive spark to the team, assisting Bryant was all either team could Ikoba’s second goal while also taking muster for the rest of the half. two shots during the game. The second half saw both teams start out rough, with Davidson committing When was it decided? five fouls in the first 16 minutes and UNC taking just as long to register Despite Davidson registering its first shot of the half, thanks to just one shot on goal through the Garvanian. Aside from the odd shot whole match, a 1-0 lead is never from either team, the game stayed at truly secure. When Hererra’s tap-in this pace, partly due to the physical play found the back of the net in the 85th of the Wildcats, who registered three minute, he knocked the last wind out of their four yellow cards of the night of the Wildcats, who conceded one between the 69th and 76th minutes. more in a matter of minutes before Because the speed of play closing the game out. remained the same, it looked like UNC might just finish the game with Why does it matter? the lone goal. Herrera made sure this wouldn’t be the case, though, scoring With a win against the No. 22 a tap in off a loose ball in the 85th Wildcats, the Tar Heels have gone minute to make it 2-0. Just four unbeaten in their first four games, a minutes later, Ikoba added a third feat they haven’t accomplished since goal to that, scoring off a beautiful 2018. That year, UNC won 14 games DTH/CYNTHIA LIU ball from Garvanian to double his and pieced together a run to the ACC tally on the night, allowing the Tar Championship, falling to Louisville The Tar Heels hug after junior midfielder Cameron Fisher (17) scores at the game against Georgia Southern on Sept. 3. Heels to travel back to Chapel Hill in the final. The No. 2 Tar Heels are Davidson Wildcats, 3-0. that just couldn’t find the back of the with a comfortable 3-0 win. With strong performances from net. By contrast, it took the Wildcats Ikoba and Garvanian on Monday, as undefeated in their first What happened? until the 23rd minute to register Who stood out? well as Bawa and Herrera showing four games of the season their first shot, which was saved by off in their first outings this season, The Tar Heels held the offensive keys graduate goalkeeper Alec Smir. Ikoba was the clear man of the there is only room for this UNC By PJ Morales to the game early on, with sophomore In the 34th minute, the Tar match, opening his goalscoring team to grow. Sports Editor midfielder Ernest Bawa registering two Heels were finally able to break the account in Chapel Hill with a two- [email protected] shots within the first five minutes. deadlock. Using some slick tiki-taka goal brace. Those two goals were the When do they play next? Seven minutes later, UNC had passing, first-year forward Tega first points the Iowa native registered The No. 2 North Carolina men’s another opportunity to open the Ikoba was able to break into the as a Tar Heel, having only played in The Tar Heels’ next match is a road soccer team extended its undefeated scoring when both senior midfielder box and get on the end of first-year two previous matches for 27 and 30 game at No. 6 Pittsburgh (2-2-0), set start to the season to four games on Milo Garvanian and fifth-year midfielder Ken Bellini’s pass to give minutes against VCU and Georgia to kick off on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Monday night, defeating the No. 22 forward Santiago Herrera had shots North Carolina a 1-0 lead. One more Southern, respectively. Garvanian also provided an Twitter: @pjdaman12 Playing together for Tar Heels a ‘dream come true’ Continued from Page A1 out to Eva about Jasmina’s interest in the team. semester was hard on her. She was of her teammates and coaches. “In Holland, it’s a very family homesick and found the transition In the absence of her own family, culture,” Dutch UNC assistant from speaking Dutch to English other parents stepped up to coach Robbert Schenk said. “The extremely difficult. include her in family dinners club of UNC and the field and the When Eva attended a first- and gatherings. setup is very similar to a European year college athlete workshop, Jules kept in touch with Eva club where the family is there, she found her first sense of through daily phone calls and text and the parents are around, and belonging in women’s soccer messages and watched every single it’s not just a faraway field in no player and British international one of her games with the family man’s land.” Lotte Wubben-Moy, whose father and Jasmina. In the lineup before B u t w i t h C O V I D - 1 9 is Dutch. each game, Eva would always smile complications, Jasmina’s “I was so shocked that suddenly directly into the camera since she international transfer process had someone not on my team could knew that her family back home to be put on hold — leading to her speak Dutch to me,” Eva said. “It felt was watching. spending her first year at Tilburg familiar, just felt like home for some During Eva’s junior year, her University in the Netherlands. DTH FILE/KIARA ALVARADO weird reason.” parents finally made it to the With Schenk’s help, Jasmina UNC field hockey senior midfielder Eva Smolenaars at the game against Living two floors above Eva in United States and watched her was finally made eligible to come Wake Forest on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Avery Residence Hall, Wubben- start in two games against Wake to the states and play for UNC Moy and Alessia Russo, another Forest and Liberty. Impressed by for the 2021 season. Just a few British member of the women’s the University and experience, weeks ago, it was Eva who picked “We get to hold each other during the national soccer team, formed a tight Jules went back and raved about it up Jasmina and her couple of anthem and share that special little moment before friendship with her, sharing to Jasmina. Coincidentally, a spot suitcases and drove her to campus common ground as athletes abroad. for an international student opened to begin another new journey in the game starts.” Eva soon became acclimated up on the 2020 roster, and UNC the United States. Eva Smolenaars to the program by the embrace head coach Karen Shelton reached “I looked out of the window and UNC field hockey senior midfielder saw football fields, baseball fields “We get to hold each other during and all of the big school signs the national anthem and share that on the fields,” Jasmina said. “I special little moment before the thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is from game starts,” Eva said. the movies!’” Off the field, the two live in Eva helped Jasmina do all the the same house, speak Dutch to things that she had to figure out one another and frequently make for herself during her first year joint calls with their parents. — like setting up a new phone Sharing her first semester at UNC number and a bank account. She with her sister has helped Jasmina also introduced her younger sister adjust to her new life and combat to the rest of the team and many that homesick feeling Eva once aspects of American culture. struggled with. “One side is easier, Eva is With her UNC field hockey telling her where to be, where to eligibility coming to a close after go,” Jules said. this semester, Eva hopes to leave Playing on the same team for Jasmina with a good foundation to the first time, the sisters have navigate her own way on the team. challenged each other in practice After college, both Eva and Jasmina and have already made an impact hope to one day return to the on UNC’s play. The two have Netherlands for further education played a combined 402 minutes and to play in a pro league — just in their four games thus far, Eva like Jules did. with three goals in the attacking But for now, they’re hand in third and Jasmina with six shots hand in the lineups, Jasmina in the midfield. accompanying Eva, with a lifetime The most special part to the of field hockey and a strong family sisters, though, isn’t just playing support system in front of them. with each other for the first time — “It’s a dream come true, to be PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG CARROCCIO/PRINCETON ATHLETICS it’s wearing the consecutive numbers honest,” Eva said. 21 and 22, which means they’re next First-year midfielder Jasmina Smolenaars (22) goes for the ball in a field hockey game against Princeton on Sept. 5. to each other in the lineup. Twitter: @DTHSports 6 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 City & State dailytarheel.com STATE GOVERNMENT | CRIMINAL JUSTICE Some say bipartisan police reform bill falls short A new state law aims have said S.B. 300 still falls short of creating truly transformative change. to standardize law In a recent press release, the ACLU enforcement policies of North Carolina said that while S.B. 300 will make several updates By Emily Schmidt to police oversight, it fails to address Staff Writer more significant concerns like [email protected] transparency, police accountability and racial equity within the criminal A new bipartisan criminal justice justice system. reform bill was signed into law by Gov. Daniel Bowes, director of policy Roy Cooper on Sept. 2, but the ACLU and advocacy at the ACLU of North of North Carolina said it falls short of Carolina, said S.B. 300 relies too addressing systemic racism at the base heavily on the idea that the failings of the criminal justice system. of the criminal legal system are due Senate Bill 300 covers a slew of to a “few rogue officers,” instead of provisions that aim to standardize centuries of systematic racism. law enforcement processes, increase “(Though) some of (S.B. 300’s) officer accountability and establish a safeguards will weed out individuals new line of trust between the public who clearly should not be police and police. officers, I think that failing to S.B. 300 will establish minimum acknowledge the culture of policing educational and training standards and the criminal justice system, (as for law enforcement officers that well as) the history of it, has time must be met in order to qualify and again been shown to never for employment. Additionally, hold itself accountable in a way that every officer will be required to would actually lead to healthier, safer undergo two hours of mental outcomes,” Bowes said. DTH FILE/CALLI WESTRA health awareness training every Bowes said one of the main Law enforcement policies are being standardized by Senate Bill 300, which was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper. three years. reasons S.B. 300 lacks transformative A statewide decertification reforms is the influence of law who offer technical assistance and law enforcement agencies in the and other advocates take issue with. database that details officer enforcement agencies, such as the research on legal issues. legislative process is not a new issue, Edmond Caldwell, the executive suspensions and revocations will North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Chuck Spahos, the conference’s Bowes said. However, he said that vice president and general counsel of be created. The database will be and the North Carolina Conference financial crimes resource prosecutor, influence was exemplified during the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association, said the accessible to the public. of District Attorneys. said Bowes’ claim was “hollow and discussions regarding police body bodycam videos are evidence that could S.B. 300 will also require officers “The idea that you have this unfounded.” He added that the camera laws within S.B. 300. be used in criminal investigations. to intervene and report their fellow taxpayer-funded state entity (N.C. impact the conference has had on The bill says police dashboard “It would unduly prejudice the officers if they use excessive force. Conference of District Attorneys) legislation has led to the passing of or body camera footage relating defendant, as well as unduly prejudice Officers have 72 hours to report any being the single biggest impediment many substantive bipartisan reforms, to death or serious injury must the potential jurors, if they got to watch instances of misconduct to a superior. to bipartisan reforms is absurd,” Bowes such as expanding opportunities for be disclosed to family members the video on TV or on the internet said. “That’s what we are really trying people to have felonies expunged of individuals involved in the before trial,” Caldwell said. Advocate concerns to highlight is how nefariously they from their records. interaction upon request within Different portions of the bill will are acting and sort of the good policy three business days. take effect at different times, but the Though these reforms — as well changes that they are preventing.” Body camera controversy Law enforcement has the ability to first batch of them will start to be as dozens more outlined in the bill The N.C. Conference of District petition the court to withhold or edit enforced before the end of the year. — passed unanimously in the N.C. Attorneys is a state agency comprised The power that has been portions of the recording prior to its General Assembly, some advocates of 42 elected district attorneys allotted to district attorneys and release to the family, a clause Bowes Twitter: @emilyyschmidt11 New law expands eligibility for expunging felonies

Frank Baumgartner, a professor because the effects it will have “These solutions aren’t about big of political science at UNC who on many lives, its bipartisan government or small government analyzed felony conviction data nature is also notable. The bill — they’re about a compassionate, with the nonpartisan advocacy had 13 sponsors, made up of both responsive government.” group Forward Justice, discovered Republicans and Democrats, and Some activists, however, argued that 64 percent of all people with passed through both legislative the bill did not go far enough in convictions only had one felony, chambers unanimously. ensuring a more equitable criminal and less than 10 percent of them Christopher Cooper, a professor justice system. were charged with felonies in the of political science at Western Among them is Daniel Bowes, the highest categories (classes A-D). Carolina University with a focus director of policy and advocacy with “When people say felony, we on Southern politics, said this is the ACLU of North Carolina, whose think that it’s a violent crime, the most striking aspect of the bill. objections include the 20-year gap but actually about 80 percent of “That shouldn’t be noteworthy, before a felony is eligible to be expunged felonies relate to drug possession,” but it is,” Cooper said. and the fact that, for three felonies to he said. “It’s a lot of very low-level Legislation in this area has tended be expunged, they had to have occurred stuff.” to be bipartisan in recent years. within the same 24 months. The consequences of having a Sen. Mujtaba Mohammed, “It’s a bill that provides limited felony are serious, he added. Direct effects are obvious: prison, fines “These solutions aren’t about big government or and loss of access to some services. Beyond this, employers, apartments small government — they’re about a compassionate, and schools running background responsive government.” checks can make it difficult for those convicted of a felony to find Mujtaba Mohammed employment or housing. N.C. senator from Mecklenburg County “The big picture thing is the collateral damage that’s caused D-Mecklenburg, said he had additional relief,” Bowes said. “For by the economic and lifestyle worked with Sen. Danny Britt the individuals who it applies to, DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/IRA WILDER consequences of having a felony Jr., R-Columbus, Robeson, on it’s a great thing to be able to conviction,” Baumgartner said. similar initiatives in the past, expunge their record, but it doesn’t Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed Senate Bill 301, which will expand “They can keep you in poverty. And such as 2020’s “Second Chance go nearly as far as advocates opportunities for people to have felonies expunged from their records. if you’re in poverty, you’re going to Act,” which also made revisions wanted it to.” The bill passed through felonies expunged from their records. end up having to make bad choices.” to the state’s expunction laws. Sen. Natalie Murdock, D-Durham, Under Senate Bill 301, up to three Rep. Graig R. Meyer, D-Caswell, Mohammed, a sponsor of both who is also one of the bill’s sponsors, both chambers of the nonviolent felonies will be eligible for Orange, has experience in social bills alongside Britt, said he said she saw similar issues. NCGA unanimously expunction if they occurred within work and said felonies make it believes legislators can find “I definitely think when it comes 24 months of each other and if 20 difficult for people to rejoin society. common ground when discussing to expungements in general, we By Graham Hill years have passed since either the “I saw the way that even a short criminal justice. can keep doing more,” Murdock Staff Writer date of conviction or the completion incarceration damaged families “Implementing justice reforms said. “There’s no reason to treat [email protected] of the sentence. and made it difficult for parents is one area of the law that I people like second-class citizens for Severe felonies, such as to be able to take care of their think the American people and the rest of their lives once they’ve Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law murder, assault, sexual offenses kids financially once they got out,” North Carolinians really want already spent time in prison.” last week a bill that will expand and hate crimes, do not qualify Meyer said. Democrats and Republicans to opportunities for people to have for expunction. While the bill alone is significant work together,” Mohammed said. Twitter: @GrahamHill3110 The Daily Tar Heel City & State Wednesday, September 8, 2021 7

SEEN AROUND CHAPEL HILL Who is Franklin Street’s dancing man? He’s got the formula for rainbow belt and cowboy boots. “I wear the boots just because eye-catching moves — they look a little bit unusual,” he and spreading joy said. “The all white is because light color will attract people’s By Sarah Choi attention more. The rainbow belt Staff Writer I wear for several reasons. I like [email protected] having the symbol of diversity. The other thing is because the You may have seen Michael white is not very colorful.” Yablonski dancing away on Passersby may also see him Franklin Street, sporting a white grooving in an all-green jumpsuit. shirt, white pants, headphones “ I ’ m a r e a l l y b i g and a rainbow belt. What you may environmentalist,” he said. not know is that he has a bachelor’s “The white is mainly to attract degree in biology, a doctorate attention. The green is a symbol. in biochemistry — and he’s a Everybody knows what green chemistry tutor for UNC students. means when they see it. If they But Yablonski wasn’t always take a guess they’re probably right, the dancing man on the corner of because green only usually means Franklin and Columbia streets. one thing, right?” “Before a year ago, I hardly Environmentalism and ever danced at all,” Yablonski sustainability are very important said. “Then in March, when the to Yablonski. He hopes his use (coronavirus) came around, all of green clothing can inspire the tutoring stopped because the students and other members of students were afraid to meet in the community to look into ways person. I actually started dancing they can make their own lives or at home in front of the mirror with connections with them,” he said. “I ABOVE: businesses more sustainable. my music just for exercise.” discovered it was a really interesting Michael He added that he believes The first time Yablonski took way to get my connections back.” Yablonski students in all majors can his moves to Franklin Street was Yablonski said he plans to dances on benefit from taking classes on sustainability, because it is during the 2020 Black Lives Matter eventually return to tutoring. Franklin protests in Chapel Hill. important for everyone in the Until then, students can continue Street on He found that, in addition to to find him free-form dancing on community to be informed on the Sept. 6. supporting a cause, his dancing at his street corner. subject in order for them to make Yablonski the protests was a way to connect “I’ve probably seen him four a positive change. with others. or five times whenever I walk hopes to Some students have lauded “When I would stop dancing to down Franklin Street towards spread joy the positive impact of Yablonski’s take a rest, a lot of people would Carrboro,” UNC junior Taika through his dancing, saying that his come to talk to me,” he said. “I Sorjonen said. dancing. contagiously positive energy has discovered it was a good way not Whenever he’s dancing, Yablonski played a hand in brightening their only to get exercise but to meet a lot sticks to wearing one of his two LEFT: days, too. more people than I normally meet.” signature outfits. Yablonski Spreading that happiness, To this day, he continues to “I like his outfits, they’re poses for a Yablonski said, is his main goal. dance as a way to meet new people, fun,” UNC sophomore Russel portrait. “My main thing is to make particularly students. people happy when they see me.” Herrington said. PHOTOS BY “When I’m not tutoring students Yablonski’s most common outfit MARIS AVA CRUZ for a while, I kind of lose my features an all-white ensemble, Twitter: @sarahchxi

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WINSTON!SALEM Community holds rally against gun violence in North Carolina that week, but the down on our resources. We should’ve mad at us.” first that was fatal. And on Friday — already been doubling down on our Holton said she remembered the day before the rally — a 2-year- resources. Anything that is a social seeing one student staring at the old was shot and killed in a home in issue has the ability to become a floor in shock who was shoved by Winston-Salem. criminal issue.” a sheriff’s deputy trying to get his Many of the speakers at the rally Several students who spoke attention. She said she heard from called for the community to come said they felt they had been other students and teachers that together to prevent more violence treated poorly by Forsyth County they had been treated violently by from happening, asking for people to sheriff’s deputies in the wake of sheriff’s deputies. do more than just show up to events the shooting. Christina Howell, public affairs without making any real efforts to Mary Holton, a junior at officer for the Forsyth County change anything. Mount Tabor High School, said Sheriff’s Office, said the sheriff’s “We need to make sure that no both students and teachers deputies on scene were focused on student is ever afraid that they will were treated disrespectfully finding and neutralizing a threat and never see their parents again, or immediately after the shooting, keeping students safe. that a parent is ever getting the call during what was one of the most “We absolutely are not going to that their child is no longer here traumatic days of her life. waste time on being kind and polite,” DTH/DAVID RICHMAN with them,” Kylie Collins, a junior “They were just so, so cruel,” she said. “We’re there to ensure their at Reagan High School in Winston- Holton said. “I remember I was safety above all else.” Two students rest their heads on each other at the Guns Down Lives Up rally Salem, said. “We cannot guarantee in a classroom when the shooting At the end of the rally, Olivia in Winston-Salem on Sept. 4. something like this will never happen happened, and then they took Moore, a student at Reagan High One student was killed community members gathered in again, but we can do everything in me in the hallway into the media School and the founder of the Winston Square Park on Saturday to our power to prevent it.” center, and then from the media organization behind the rally, in a shooting at Mount speak out against gun violence at the Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby center they took us to another Winston for Peace, ended by asking Tabor High on Sept. 1 Guns Down Lives Up rally following Kimbrough was one of the speakers classroom to get our names and everyone there to think about one the Sept. 1 shooting at Mount Tabor at the rally on Saturday. everything. And the woman question: By David Richman High School. “I have been crying for four days,” taking my name and the women “What relationships can you Senior Writer Fifteen-year-old William Chavis Kimbrough said. “I’m grappling with in there taking other people’s form today that will prevent a [email protected] Raynard Miller Jr. was killed in all the things that have happened in names, they were all just so cruel. tragedy tomorrow?” the shooting. my community. The governor said They were just so mean, they Winston-Salem students and It was the second school shooting on Thursday that it’s time to double were yelling at us and getting Twitter: @drichman27

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Richards, six of the seven attempted to further educate myself meetings in the future. District 2 commissioners are now women, and about the challenges facing our Commissioner Earl McKee said he three are women of color. community,” Richards said before planned to petition for the board “It was a tough choice to have the vote. “The process has been to go back to in-person meetings in four very intelligent and engaged intimidating and enlightening. The the coming months. women to run for office, which process has also solidified my desire “I think that as I mentioned last now leaves McKee as the only male to serve as a commissioner.” spring, public officials should meet on our board,” Board of County Richards, a former Chapel Hill- in public when discussing public Commissioners Chairperson Renee Carrboro NAACP president, said in expenditures and public business,” Price said. “Probably for the first her application that she never saw McKee said. “The kids are back in time in history, it’s going be, really, herself going into elected office, but school folks, and if the kids can a majority-female board.” the COVID-19 pandemic made her go back to school safely, there’s no There was no public comment realize some limitations of doing reason that our board cannot safely before the vote, but each of the four solely volunteer work. achieve open meetings that are open candidates was given two minutes “It became clear that, at the to the public.” to speak on why they wanted to local level, the county provides McKee said he feels in-person serve as commissioner. the basic safety net and essential meetings are more impactful Each of the commissioners services we all need,” Richards and provide a better platform DTH FILE/DUSTIN DUONG voted via a Zoom poll off screen said in her application. “Now for community members to Anna Richards, president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, speaks to an due to a technical error. When that we are in a different stage speak. McKee also said it attendee at the Peace and Justice Plaza on Jan. 20, 2020. they were visible in the meeting of the pandemic, we have the should be possible for all of Anna Richards, former of County Commissioners again, County Attorney John opportunity to rebuild ‘eyes wide the commissioners plus some unanimously voted at its virtual Roberts asked each member open’ about the disparities in community members to safely president of the local meeting Thursday to appoint to verify their votes in writing, technology, employment, housing, meet in the Whitted Building in NAACP, will fill the seat Anna Richards as the new county pointing out that by state law, the food security and health. I see this Hillsborough, where the meetings commissioner for District 1. vote has to be visible to the public unexpected appointment as a way were usually held before. By David Richman Richards will be filling the watching the meeting. to add my community volunteer The board did not take any “During the weeks since perspective to the process.” action on holding future meetings Senior Writer vacancy left by Mark Dorosin at the submitting my application, I’ve During Thursday’s meeting, in person at its Sept. 2 meeting. [email protected] end of July. She will serve through November 2022. heard the perspective of many the board also discussed the Orange County residents and possibility of returning to in-person The Orange County Board With the appointment of Twitter: @drichman27

BOARD OF EDUCATION CHCCS votes to mandate vaccination for employees A large percentage of fully vaccinated, Superintendent Though immunizations are not new Nyah Hamlett said the district to the front end of the hiring process, district staff reported is committed to overcoming the CHCCS Attorney Kenneth Soo said it being vaccinated already different barriers CHCCS staff is important to consider that a vaccine members may have to be vaccinated. requirement after hire — especially By Emily Schmidt In addition to doing individualized for staff who have been employed for Staff Writer outreach, Hamlett said the district years — has never been done before. [email protected] plans to further analyze the survey data. Wolf said mandating COVID-19 “We would then break it down by vaccinations for CHCCS staff is a The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City race, break it down by classified and matter of consistency. Schools Board of Education voted certified staff, and look at where those “We also care very deeply about unanimously last week to mandate gaps might lie,” Hamlett said. “(Then) our staff and our educators,” Wolf COVID-19 vaccinations for all working with our staff to be as flexible said. “When you listen to the science, employees by Oct. 31. as possible while also giving more I think that it’s very clear and Since the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine time to allow folks to get the vaccine consistent with what we’ve always was approved by the Food and Drug if they might be a little bit hesitant.” done in terms of what vaccines we Administration on Aug. 23, the board The board also moved to host require in order for people to work agreed there was no longer a reason information sessions with medical with our students.” to wait to mandate the vaccine. professionals in the near future CHCCS is working to identify In an effort to gauge current and provide additional outreach what medical or religious DTH FILE/IRA WILDER vaccination numbers, the district sent out to those who may be hesitant to exemptions to the COVID-19 Mary Ann Wolf, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of a required vaccine attestation survey for receive the vaccine. vaccine may be. Hamlett said the Education, speaks at the board’s Aug. 12 meeting. CHCCS staff. As of Aug. 31, 77 percent of CHCCS has enforced vaccine district may continue to use other staff members have completed the survey. requirements for teachers for years. mitigation techniques like masking construction of 25 permanent each principal with $20 per Of that 77 percent, 93 percent of staff A health certificate confirming and testing for those who qualify outdoor shade structures to be student to address the immediate reported being fully vaccinated. immunizations like tetanus, hepatitis for exemptions. used for outdoor eating. Since need for outdoor dining space. Although a large percentage B, MMR and PPV are required in In the meeting, the board also building these structures takes of CHCCS staff report being order to work with the district. voted to allot $820,000 to the time, the board voted to provide Twitter: @emilyyschmidt11 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9 University dailytarheel.com STUDENT GOVERNMENT Council discusses UNC’s COVID-19 policies

onslaught of COVID-19 cases and will not participate in publicity stunts,” community spread on and off- Peters Denny said in the email. campus, the value of the safety of the Guskiewicz wrote to Richards Carolina community — our Carolina Friday morning, saying Richards — has been used as a prop — as a had invited him and other campus negotiable — for the self-serving leaders to meet with a small group purpose of heightening public- of student leaders on Aug. 28, facing institutional ‘reputation’ and according to an email obtained by ‘integrity,’” the statement said. the DTH. He then said he would not Student speakers echoed attend Friday’s meeting, which he did the statement’s call for vaccine not know was an emergency meeting mandates, increased testing centers until Richards’ announcement and routine testing requirements for Thursday night. all students, faculty and staff. “What you described in your email Junior Taliajah Vann, president yesterday is now very different from of the Black Student Movement at what you originally invited us to UNC, said the University’s COVID- participate in with student leaders,” 19 policies are especially troubling Guskiewicz wrote in the Sept. 3 given the rising number of COVID- email. “As a result, we will not be 19 patients in the state’s intensive attending your meeting today.” care units. In the remainder of the email, “No return to normalcy is Guskiewicz said many of the worth the health and safety of our demands in the Student Government community,” she said. statement have already been Joanne Peters Denny, director discussed in public settings, and of UNC Media Relations, said he encouraged Richards to help in an email The Daily Tar Heel students understand what factors led DTH FILE/HELEN MCGINNIS recieved that the meeting “grossly to the University’s decisions. Student Body President Lamar Richards called an emergency meeting on Sept. 2. misrepresented” the University’s Near the end of the emergency safety plans. meeting, Richards commented on Administrators did not discuss UNC’s COVID-19 policies. included discussion of a statement Peters Denny also said the UNC leaders’ absence at the event. The council, a group of student released by UNC Student Government University’s policies were designed “I think today has solidified attend the emergency leaders from across the UNC executive board officers titled, based on the advice of top infectious the belief that leadership means meeting Friday community, invited campus “Enough is Enough,” in response to the disease faculty, public health something very simple — it means administrators to the meeting, University’s COVID-19 policies. experts, the Orange County Health showing up,” he said. “And I say that By Emily Orland including Chancellor Kevin Junior Greear Webb, one of Department and input from the as I look at the empty seats of where Senior Writer Guskiewicz and Provost Bob Blouin. Richards’ senior advisers, read the campus community. administration should be, listening [email protected] But these leaders did not attend. statement at the meeting to a room of “The Chancellor values student to the students, our most central Student Body President Lamar students, media personnel, community input and will continue to work stakeholders here at this University.” The Campus President’s Council Richards called the emergency members and virtual attendees. directly with student leaders in the held an emergency meeting Friday to meeting Thursday. The agenda “In response to the continued best interest of the campus, but he Twitter: @emilyorland

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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE Faculty Council discusses vaccination data The council also and are trying to implement targeted outreach and assessment testing for presented faculty awards those individuals or areas. at its Friday meeting “We have had no positives this week for employees on (the) By Emily Shih CTTP (Carolina Together Testing Staff Writer Program),” Barzin said. [email protected] Chapman also discussed possible solutions to address the problematic Members of the UNC Faculty racial history of the Thomas Jefferson Council met Friday to discuss current Award. Annually, this award is COVID-19 vaccination data and to presented to one faculty member present faculty awards, specifically for exhibiting Jefferson’s values of the Thomas Jefferson Award and the democracy, public service and the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for pursuit of knowledge. Artistic and Scholarly Achievement. She said one option is to give the money back and no longer have the What’s new? award to give. A second option is to change the wording around Faculty Chairperson Mimi the award to reflect the history Chapman said while COVID-19 and reality of Thomas Jefferson. cases on campus are not as low as However, the final decision lies she hoped, the University is not in with the faculty. full-out disaster mode. The 2021 award was presented “We may not have everything we to Lloyd Kramer, a history would want in terms of a vaccine professor at UNC. mandate or complete choice in “I would like to accept his award our instructional modes, but we by emphasizing Jefferson’s ideals, DTH/EMILY SHIH do have a strong mask mandate,” rather than his contradictions and UNC Chairperson of Faculty Mimi Chapman speaks at the Faculty Council meeting, held via Zoom, on Sept. 3. Chapman said. his racist flaws,” Kramer said. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said Guskiewicz presented the The Council’s responsibilities to engage with the Campus “We may not have over 90 percent of students on campus Phillip and Ruth Hettleman include voting on educational Community Advisory Committee to are vaccinated. He added that staff Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly p o l i c i e s a n d r u l e s , discuss the high levels of COVID- everything we would vaccination rates are approaching 85 Achievement to professors discussing degree and award 19 spread across North Carolina. want ... but we do have a percent, and faculty vaccination rates Nicholas M. Law, Alice Marwick, recommendations and reviewing are above 95 percent. Daniel R. Matute and Cleo governing student conduct. What happened last meeting? strong mask mandate.” “There are some good models Samuel-Ryals. They also provide advice to the Mimi Chapman there for us to follow with the chancellor and other academic units. The Faculty Council last met for Chairperson of the Faculty hope that this will peak very soon What are the responsibilities of an emergency meeting on July 14 and level off and/or we can see the council? What’s next? over fears that Guskiewicz would be a downward trend in cases and removed by the Board of Trustees, “I have no indication that there’s hospitalizations,” Guskiewicz said. The UNC Faculty Council The Faculty Council will further Board of Governors and others. any concerns moving forward and Amir Barzin, medical director at consists of members from the discuss the language used in Guskiewicz told The Daily Tar I’m working really closely with our UNC Health Virtual Care Services, libraries and each school on honorary awards and degrees during Heel in August that he will not Board of Trustees.” said his team is looking at where campus. The Council operates in their next meeting on Oct. 1. speculate on what that meeting viral caseloads are more prominent two areas: legislative and advisory. Guskiewicz said he will continue pertained to. Twitter: @dailytarheel

NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP Organization launches textbook affordability campaign around since the establishment of materials for their courses. the course materials used. the campus chapter, but has gained “The use of this feature is up to She said the issue of textbook some recent momentum. the discretion of each professor,” affordability is informally discussed The current work on this campaign UNC Media Relations Manager Pace in her department and across other is carried over from last academic Sagester said in an email statement. qualitative studies departments. She year. NCPIRG also previously worked “Students with questions regarding thinks department-wide change on on campaigns concerning voter a course are encouraged to contact affordability can happen — but the registration, single-use plastic and their professor.” main barrier is inertia. hunger and homelessness. Because professors may not be NCPIRG is currently in Katelynn Gilbert, the student aware of the textbook price marker tool conversation with Student Stores and president of NCPIRG and primary or how to navigate it, NCPIRG plans to Barnes & Noble regarding BNC First lead on the textbook affordability educate them on how to update their Day Complete, an all-inclusive access campaign, said the organization has course information to include the tool. model for students’ course materials. been tackling one large campaign This NCPIRG is also focused on Craig said in an email that they also goal per academic term. educating students on how to get must consider that the all inclusive In the spring, NCPIRG’s campaign around textbook costs by using open payment plan is opt-out rather than focused on getting teachers to sign educational resources, textbooks and opt-in, so some students may be DTH/CALLI WESTRA a textbook affordability statement other educational resources that are unknowingly billed automatically at Junior Katelynn Gilbert, is the president of non-partisan activist group of support. When signing this under an open license and available the start of each semester. NCPIRG. digital document, professors agree for free, digital or otherwise. “The best way to save students The group aims to is often hampered by one thing: to consider, research and offer Students can often find alternatives money and ensure that students the relentless expense of textbooks. affordable materials when designing for expensive textbooks if they know have access to their materials on help students use open UNC’s chapter of The North Carolina their courses. There are now around where to look, Gilbert said. the first day of class, is actually to educational resources Public Interest Research Group, a 300 signatories, Gilbert said. Linda Green, professor of use easily affordable and accessible nonpartisan student activist group, Over the summer, NCPIRG mathematics, said she currently materials like open textbooks, not By Lia Salvatierra is working to decrease this financial concentrated on encouraging all uses OERs and an affordable online to automatically bill students for Staff Writer burden on students. professors to employ a newly added homework platform called “edfinity” textbooks, no matter what way they [email protected] Katie Craig, state director for textbook price marker tool on for single section courses she teaches. slice it,” Craig said. NCPIRG, said that their textbook ConnectCarolina that allows them However, for multi-section classes The start of any semester at UNC affordability campaign has been to note the costs of textbooks and like calculus, she has less agency over Twitter: @dailytarheel Members ask for commission to not be reestablished

Continued from Page A1 not be taken. structure around the Unsung Founders violated a nondisclosure agreement found, among other things, that Baumgartner said he has not Memorial and set money aside to he had signed with the University. Black student enrollment at UNC despite carrying a firearm on campus received a response to the Aug. 9 letter. recruit and retain faculty of color. Baumgartner said the commission has not changed substantially since being a felony — and some police were Upon establishment, the In June, David Perry announced was never made aware of the 1991, though enrollment among even photographed shaking hands with commission’s aim was to improve he would step down as UNC police reasoning behind Perry’s departure, other minority groups has increased. members of the Confederate groups. relations between UNC Police chief — days after UNC Police forcibly and that he doubts the results of the Commission members asked the The dissolution letter came after and the campus community by removed students from a Board of audit were the true reason. Chancellor not to reestablish their the commission’s two-year term studying the department’s actions Trustees meeting where they were The handling of Perry’s resignation group in any form following its expired on June 30. and impact and serving as advisers protesting the handling of journalist was one of many matters related to dissolution — raising the question Frank Baumgartner, who was a to University administration. Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure case. UNC Police that the commission felt of what body will now serve to chairperson of the commission, said The commission recommended The University said it could not excluded from. check decision-making regarding Guskiewicz asked them to come up building a permanent memorial for provide details on the reason for Commission members felt that student safety. with a plan to retool the commission, James Cates Jr., a Black man who Perry’s resignation, citing personnel their group was being used as positive The UNC System Office did not but he and his colleagues ultimately was murdered on UNC’s campus by a exemption laws. Perry responded in public relations for the University. respond to a request for comment. decided against it, saying there was no white supremacist group. It also asked an email to The News & Observer In June, the commission point if their recommendations would the University to build a permanent saying that the release of the audit published its annual report, which Twitter: @kyle_ingram11 The Daily Tar Heel Wednesday, September 8, 2021 11

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Songs & skiing Go streaking Bring your loud snacks It may not be LDOC, but I’m sure Yes, we can vouch that it is in the 303 plenty of eager first-years will love possible to sneak potato chips under an impromptu streaking through the your mask and still be able to hear Allie Kelly is library (and UNC Barstool probably the crunch several feet away. the University will, too). Make up for those last Doritos, Hot Cheetos and baby Editor, from couple days of class being spent over carrots are all things that we used to Denver, C.O. Zoom tonight. bring without a second thought to the first floor of Davis, but wouldn’t Email: alliekel@ Pay homage to Spider-Man be caught dead having in Wilson live.unc.edu Library. What’s really changed? was particularly disappointed UNC’s seniors may have a to learn that gnomes don’t live recollection of the horde of Start conversations in evergreen trees. individuals dressed in Spider-Man I latex suits roamed all of UNC’s It’s admittedly more difficult As a child, I was told that gnomes lived in the snow and performed libraries a few years ago. Feel free to recognize people with a mask woodland magic. If I looked closely, to follow in their footsteps and show covering half their face — but odds up to the library decked out in your are, if you think that person sitting I would see their little footprints in DTH FILE/ANGELINA KATSANIS Spider-Man gear, at the risk of being across from you is Jessica from the snow (in reality, foxes,) the neon The entrance to Davis Library on June 7, 2020. ribbons they left in the trees (ski exposed to UNC Tiktok. your orientation group three years patrol) and maybe even hear them oming back to campus The Editorial Board has come ago, it might be. whisper (the wind.) this fall has been hard. together to share our suggestions on Complain loudly about your Worst comes to worst, you’ve I now understand that niche CFrom delayed buses, making Davis the place we remember. professors on the phone with your mistaken her for someone who fables like this were how my parents overwhelming heat and rising mom — maybe even cry. looks (in your defense, of course) convinced me to put on my ski boots COVID-19 cases, the return to Start a flash mob exactly the same, but made a new and helmet. I guess it worked — I on-campus instruction has tested us. Need we say more? We could all friend. It’s easier than conversing now have a chaotic level of confidence But one of the greatest hardships We are begging you to pull James use a little more drama in our lives. over Zoom, anyway. on both mogul and groomed terrain. is the culture of Davis Library. What Corden and Camila Cabello’s energy We can be honest — nobody really (Mikaela Shiffrin, who?) was once a bustling community of and dance your heart out. If you Open a new family business from went to the first floor of Davis to My most vivid memories are talkers has fallen silent. We’ve lost wanted to don a mouse costume and Davis study. Let’s keep it that way. tied to the mountains and the a lot to COVID-19, but we won’t Cinderella dress, we wouldn’t be mad. soundtracks that played in the let this pandemic take away all of Get wild and release your inner theatre Tar Heel born, Tar Heel bred, Tar our sacred traditions. It is time to kid at the Denny’s after the show. Heel dead. They don’t call us the EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, background of every adventure. I cartoons and letters do not restore balance to Davis Library. Carolina Family for nothing. There are grew up in Denver, Colorado — just necessarily represent the plenty of fantastic local businesses that a 90 minute drive to many of the best We understand that younger UNC Bring back Bryce Hall opinions of The Daily Tar Heel skiing slopes in the Rockies. students haven’t had an in-person have bloomed from families in Chapel or its staff. Editorials reflect the I would try to beat my dad Davis experience before. But this is a Maybe there is a fraternity (or at the Hill, such as Italian Pizzeria III. opinions of The Daily Tar Heel down the bunny hill in my too-big moment of intergenerational learning: very least, some orientation leaders) Channel your inner business editorial board, which comprises jacket while my toddler brother the first floor of Davis Library is willing to fight him, even if he just major and you could be the next 7 board members, the opinion made snow angels with my mom. supposed to be social. wants to party and vlog. Either way, it business to stake claims at the assistant editor and editor and We alternated throwing tantrums We don’t really care, just speak. would make for a good TikTok. Bottom of Lenoir. the editor-in-chief. because of the cold, and my sister joined us once she was old enough. Established 1893 Those early days sound like Tom The Daily Tar Heel FEATURED ONLINE READER COMMENT 128 years of editorial freedom Petty and the Heartbreakers. EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS U2’s “Beautiful Day” was probably PRAVEENA SOMASUNDARAM On behalf of all swifties... I’m gonna pretend that I ABBAS HASAN the first song I knew all the words to EDITOR!IN!CHIEF because the CD was always tucked didn’t just see this.” BROOKE DOUGHERTY RAJEE GANESAN under the driver’s seat sun visor. @_kaylatran, CAITLYN YAEDE OPINION EDITOR Although, it might be rivaled by The responding to Assistant Photo Editor Ira Wilder’s column ranking JOSIAH TOWNSEND Chick’s “Long Way Around” and Van BEN RAPPAPORT Taylor Swift’s songs on Instagram LAYLA PEYKAMIAN Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl.” “ ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR MICHAEL BEAUREGARD I was 9 years old the winter that RAYMOND PANG I successfully skied down my first double black diamond — Araphoe Basin’s Pallavicini a run that was as COLUMN terrain-ridden as it was steep. Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” album played through every curve of the I-70 What to know about the delta variant highway on the way home. Crowded ski lodges always play By Rajee Ganesan The COVID-19 vaccines that are Immunocompromised individuals including Duke Health, WakeMed The Fray, or The Lumineers. There Opinion Editor approved or authorized in the U.S. who received either the Pfizer or and UNC Health — and could were days that I walked inside, are highly effective at preventing Moderna vaccines can obtain a potentially be offered on campus. covered in snow and a few new he original COVID-19 strain severe disease and death, including supplemental dose through UNC. Until then, the best thing you can wipeout bruises. was daunting on its own, against the delta variant. It is likely that the general do to protect yourself from the delta Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” Twith record hospitalizations They play a significant role in public will soon become eligible variant is get vaccinated, continue played as I got off the chairlift on and countless deaths. With the rise limiting the spread of the virus for supplemental vaccine doses social distancing and mask up. one of the first days I’d been skiing in variants of coronavirus, the fear and minimizing the risk of having sometime before the end of the year. And in the meantime, keep your since a health crisis. I’ve never been surrounding it hasn’t slowed down. severe symptoms. Third doses will be available eye out in the next several weeks more proud that my lungs could So what is the delta variant, and The delta variant isn’t the first at county health departments, for information on supplemental handle the altitude. what does it really mean for post- variant, and it isn’t the last. There pharmacies and health systems, COVID-19 booster shots. Because to be a Kelly is to be a pandemic life? is evidence that suggests that the skier. Moguls over groomed. Don’t The symptoms of the delta variant protection offered by both shots let the avalanche blasts freak you out. appear to be the same as the original begins to decrease after six months. Always look uphill. Cancel plans on a strain of COVID-19; however, The shot will boost an individual’s powder day. It’s ingrained. doctors have seen that individuals immune response, taking into Like my roommate suggested may experience these symptoms at account the variants that we’ve yesterday, “Colorado is like your a faster rate. seen arise. whole personality.” The delta variant has been Booster shots of the vaccine I’ll take it. Cheers to the 303. identified to be more than two will be available sometime in times as contagious as previous September to fully vaccinated LISTEN TO ALLIE’S PLAYLIST variants. Some data has suggested adults in the U.S., according to a that the variant may cause more mid-August announcement made HERE: severe illness than previous variants by the Biden administration. in unvaccinated individuals. However, there may be a delay in While unvaccinated people pose booster rollout depending on data the greatest risk of transmission, analysis and FDA approval. breakthrough infections across People can become eligible for vaccinated people are also possible. a third shot of either the Pfizer- Researchers identified individuals BioNTech or Moderna vaccine eight infected with the delta variant months after their second dose. caused a higher viral load — or If you received the Johnson & amount of virus in the body — than Johnson vaccine, no booster dose other variants of the virus. People will be available until October at the DTH FILE/ MORGAN PIROZZI with high viral loads are more likely earliest, given its later authorization Pharmacist Sue Patel prepares a syringe with a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 to transmit the virus to others. in the U.S. vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. The Daily Tar Heel Opinion Wednesday, September 8, 2021 13 COLUMN Ranking Taylor Swift’s complete discography By Ira Wilder blocked on Spotify, and I do not With a 16-line tear-jerking bridge, 1. “Dear John” Assistant Photo Editor plan to unblock it anytime soon. 154. “Gorgeous” “champagne problems” is one of “Dear John” is her most The toddler voice in the Taylor’s most complexly composed excellently written song, written aylor Swift has sonically 157. “Bad Blood” introduction of “Gorgeous” is crestfallen soliloquies. unapologetically to former — and for many, literally — The concept of “Bad Blood” is indicative of the entire song. While it’s boyfriend John Mayer, who is 12 Tcarried people my age from excellent. Swift has survived feuds a listenable song, it almost sounds like 2. “All Too Well” years older than her. childhood to young adulthood. with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, one of those Family Guy parodies of For a long time, “All Too Well” The opening guitar strum of Her first album, “Taylor Swift,” Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Demi Lovato standard pop. With a chorus guided topped this list in my brain. It’s “Dear John” is enough to mentally came out when I was three years old. and John Mayer (among others). by “You’re so gorgeous / I can’t say the story of a relationship from transport me to my bedroom floor. Still, I have specific recollections of What could have been a female anything to your face / ‘Cause look at beginning to end, describing sensory It’s a song that sounds like screaming along to “Our Song” as it empowerment anthem was cut at the your face,” the song is lyrically lacking details from a first meeting to the call nighttime — the audible notions played on the radio. knees by lyrics that sound like they and a stain on Swift’s pen. that ended it all. of dark, deliberate emptiness Fifteen years later, I’m still singing were written by a 7-year-old. The song The song is a six-minute combined with an ever-building along, but her discography has was saved by its excellent music video, The best: crescendo to a cathartic, belted explosive of emotion. become much more expansive. As but some Swift sins are unforgivable. bridge that releases a tsunami “Dear John” is also her longest 5. “Love Story” of endorphins. song until the release of the “Love Story” was one of Swift’s first “All Too Well” is heralded by 10-minute version of “All Too Well” “From her radio-safe pop tunes to her collapse- indicators of mature songwriting. It Swifties as her magnum opus, in November. reemerged in popularity with her but there is one other song in her I speak for all Swifties when I say worthy, eloquently written, heart-wrenching February rerelease as the lead single catalog that can stand up to the that Red (Taylor’s Version) cannot ballads, she has written the soundtrack of my life.” to “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” crafted perfection of “All Too Well.” get here fast enough. proving its timeless appeal. The song is a modern reflection of one of the anticipation builds for “Red (Taylor’s 156. “Stay Stay Stay” most archetypal love stories of all Version),” due on Nov. 19, I ranked all It is shocking to me that “Stay Stay time: Romeo and Juliet (though this of Taylor’s songs. Yes, all 158 of them Stay” made the cut for the standard love story has a happy ending). “Love (only including original tracks from edition of “Red.” Story” formed my perception of true her solo studio albums). To put this song on the same love when I was 5, and it continues I must preface this list by saying d album as “Treacherous,” “State of to hold a special place in my heart. a middle or low-level placement does Grace,” “All Too Well” and “Begin not necessarily qualify a song as bad. Again” was borderline criminal. 4. “Enchanted” For time’s sake, I’ll examine her “Stay Stay Stay” feels like a desperate Swift has a distinct, rare ability five best and her five worst. filler song that slashed the musical to be able to make a five-minute integrity of the album. song out of a fleeting, momentary The Worst: 155. “Paper Rings” experience. “Enchanted” is a story of The low placement of “Paper love at first sight. 158. “ME!” Rings” on this list will undoubtedly It’s carried by a strong pop-rock Swift has an admittedly horrible be a cause of controversy. instrumental and Swift’s flawless habit of picking bad lead singles. To some of my friends, “Paper songwriting. It’s one of those songs you I remember waking up the Rings” is one of Swift’s best, but these can scream at the top of your lungs and morning of its release and thinking friends are delusional. The song is not care about how bad you sound. in a worried panic that her career underproduced, too bubblegum pop was over. for Swift and, when I listen to it, it 3. “champagne problems” It’s an audibly grating three- sounds as if she doesn’t believe the “champagne problems” is crippling minute radio ploy that sounds words she’s singing. to the psyche. It carries a sense of like it was made for a children’s As soon as I hear the introductory hopelessness, effortless despair DTH/HELEN MCGINNIS television program. drum kicks of the song, I immediately that could only be accomplished by DTH Photo Illustration. Assistant Photo Editor and Resident Taylor Swift It is the only song that I have double-tap my AirPods. someone of Swift’s talents. Expert Ira Wilder lays in the grass with his collection of Taylor Swift vinyls. VIEWPOINTS Which of Kanye’s studio albums is the best? anye West is notorious Leo Culp, audio editor best in his catalogue highlight his Rajee Ganesan, opinion editor album, but for me, it comes back to as a critically acclaimed full range of emotions, his full “Yeezus.” It was a departure from his KAmerican producer and 1. “Late Registration” range of musical talent. 1. “Yeezus” previous work — it was controversial rapper. With the release of his 10th 2. “My Beautiful Dark All of my top four touch on every bit 2. “The Life of Pablo” and divisive, which in a way, is studio album, “Donda,” members Twisted Fantasy” of Kanye that makes him great, whereas 3. “The College Dropout” representative of him as an artist. of The Daily Tar Heel’s editorial 3. “The College Dropout” those albums in the bottom six only 4. “808s & Heartbreak” The production mixed with staff ranked which of Kanye’s solo 4. “The Life of Pablo” touch on aspects of his talent (except 5. “My Beautiful Dark electropop creates an abrasive, albums are contenders for his best “Jesus Is King” totally disrespects it). but unique album. The multi- 5. “808s & Heartbreak” Twisted Fantasy” work — and which ones fall short. I feel like you can make the dimensional work touches on racial 6. “Yeezus” 6. “Ye” argument that any these four could themes and creates a narrative that PJ Morales, sports editor 7. “Graduation” be considered Kanye’s best, but “Late 7. “Late Registration” was lacking in his earlier collections. 8. “Ye” Registration” is the only one that has 8. “Donda” With bangers like “Black Skinhead” 1. “The Life of Pablo” 9. “Donda” grand songs like “We Major” and 9. “Graduation” and some of his best sampling work 2. “The College Dropout” 10. “Jesus Is King” “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” while 10. “Jesus is King” on “Blood on the Leaves” and “Bound 3. “My Beautiful Dark still having a space for the emotion 2,” “Yeezus” reigns superior in the list The best Kanye albums show the I’m careful to defend Kanye in his Twisted Fantasy” found in “Hey Mama” and “Roses.” of Kanye’s best work. full extent of him as a songwriter turbulent controversies (and there are 4. “Late Registration” Not to mention the celebration and musical mind. That doesn’t a lot), but it’s no lie that his talent and 5. “Graduation” seen on “Touch The Sky” and, well, Carson Elm-Picard, design editor just mean the albums with big, “Celebration.” “Late Registration” isn’t vision as a rapper and musical artist, 6. “Ye” sweeping songs like “Graduation” just one thing or one style, and it’s the along with his extensive discography, 7. “808s & Heartbreak” 1. “808s & Heartbreak” or “Yeezus,” or quieter albums like album that I always point people to if deserve acclamation. 2. “The College Dropout” 8. “Yeezus” “Ye” or “808s & Heartbreak.” The they need an introduction. It’s difficult to choose a “best” 9. “Donda” 3. “Ye” 10. “Jesus is King” 4. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” To me, the greatest Kanye West 5. “The Life of Pablo” albums are about just that — Kanye. 6. “Graduation” I’m always going to love the off-the- 7. “Late Registration” wall, hyper-bangers from “Yeezus,” the 8. “Donda” mournful and trendsetting sounds of 9. “Yeezus” “808s and Heartbreak” and the mixes 10. “Jesus is King” of pop and rap of “Graduation” and “Late Registration.” Kanye sums up the reason I love But “The Life of Pablo” will 808s so much in his recently leaked always stand alone as the ultimate track, “Life of the Party.” While intersection of West’s musical fame referencing himself, Kanye says, “He and personal infamy. made ‘808s,’ so he’s everyone’s dad.” It’s no surprise, then, that his This album influenced countless grandest display of volatility also musical artists through the use of made for his most compelling album. melodic auto-tuned singing and raw From the absolutely enthralling gospel lyricism. He also managed to do this paradise that is “Ultralight Beam” and all without using a single curse word. the deranged, self-obsessed banger that “808s and Heartbreak” was the is “Famous,” all the way to the meeting blueprint for Drake and Travis Scott of rap royalty minds in “No More that allowed rappers to explore their Parties in LA” with Kendrick Lamar. emotions through singing . In stark TLOP is an album that has contrast to “Donda,” every moment something for everyone, and all in a on this album feels intentional, and package that is distinctly, and almost it’s apparent the filler was left on the regrettably, Kanye. cutting room floor. Kanye was able to And let’s be honest — “Jesus is perfectly mix experimental concepts King” sucked. DTH/ CARSON ELM!PICARD with commercial viability. 14 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 University The Daily Tar Heel

STUDENT ORGANIZATION New club aims to connect people outdoors Ben Logel, a sophomore and make it as accessible to everyone, so fellow e-staffer, said the club was a someone who’s never been camping good outlet for stress for both him before can feel like they can come and other UNC students. camping and have a good time and “I think in a place like Carolina not be stressed out,” Logel said. where there are so many students One of the aspects that Werthman and they’re so academically most appreciates about the outdoors motivated, it can be very stressful,” is its inclusivity. Logel said. “I think that being outdoors Logel said that the format of the with other people is such a unique club, which is very hands-on and experience to have and to share,” student-led, was one of the things Werthman said. “There’s really that first inspired him to join. no prerequisite for a certain type Werthman and Logel also of person who is like an outdoors emphasized the importance of person; you really get a diverse group accessibility and flexibility within of people, which I think is really good the club. for the UNC community.” “I think the most important job for an e-staffer is to make sure that you Twitter: @dailytarheel “So, I think in these past 18 months of being online, now is the time to reconnect in person.” Charles Blanton Founder, Carolina Outing Club

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SCHOOL OF NURSING Dean reflects on time ahead of retirement people progress and get better.” Health Disparities and more. Peragallo Montano, who is from Peragallo Montano has received Viña del Mar, Chile, moved to the several accolades for her dedication United States in 1976. She continued to her work in the South Florida pursuing her nursing education at West community. She was named one of Virginia University, eventually earning the 100 Most Influential Leaders of her master of science in nursing. She 2012 by HispanicBusiness. then received her doctorate in public In 2017, Peragallo Montano health at the University of Texas. brought her expertise to UNC, where In her career, Peragallo Montano she saw opportunities to strengthen has focused her research on health the School of Nursing. disparities, public health and Over the past five years, she has community practice. She said one worked to redesign the curriculum experience that was particularly and double enrollment in the transformational was her time accelerated BSN program at UNC. treating HIV/AIDS among Latina She said none of this would have women in the 1980s in Orlando. been possible without the help of “That really changed me, and I faculty and students. thought, you know, we really need “Nothing you do is alone — you to know more about this disease work as a team and as a group,” at that time,” she said. “I started Peragallo Montano said. “We looking at the CDC data and looking developed a strategic plan together that the line for Latina women kept with faculty, students, staff and even PHOTO COURTESY OF NENA PERAGALLO MONTANO increasing and increasing, and we members of the community.” Nena Peragallo Montano is retiring as the dean of the UNC School of Nursing. Photo courtesy of Nena Peragallo Montano. weren’t doing anything prevention Her efforts to collaborate wise for that population.” in decision-making have been The school has seen a nursing is all about the people. Peragallo Montano ever wanted Since then, Peragallo Montano valuable for faculty. Marianne She has served as dean of the UNC to pursue. has occupied lead roles in a Baernholdt, associate dean for new curriculum, higher School of Nursing since 2017, and She shadowed other health care variety of institutions, including global initiatives in the School of enrollment since 2017 her leadership has made the school professionals but was drawn to nursing the Center of Excellence for Nursing, said Peragallo Montano one of the top-ranked programs in because of the patient interaction. Health Disparities Research: El fosters a sense of partnership with By Kelly Kendall the country. “I think that was the draw — Centro, the National Association faculty and staff. of Hispanic Nurses, the National “I like her approach to things,” Staff Writer Now, as she approaches retirement, getting to assist people to stay Advisory Council to the National Baernholdt said. “She is open to [email protected] Peragallo Montano reflects on her healthy and maintain their health legacy in nursing education. and keep them away from disease,” Center on Minority Health and For Nena Peragallo Montano, Nursing was the only career she said. “It’s very rewarding to see SEE NURSING FACULTY PAGE 16

COMPETITIVE FISHING Fishing team aims to empower youth of color A Triangle-based Black had something special. The group has also organized two “We formed our team, we bought summer fishing camps for children women’s fishing team is the T-shirts, we developed a logo in the community. They hosted their hosting camps for kids within 30 days,” Mausi said. “And first camp at Falls Lake in Durham then won our first tournament.” on Aug. 15. Their next camp is set for By Bella Braddish The result was Ebony Anglers, a Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff Writer Triangle-based Black competitive Dana Anthony has an 11-year-old [email protected] women’s fishing team. The team son who is participating in the summer has become renowned in the field fishing camps. Anthony — one of Gia Peebles has been fishing for of competitive angling and has many parents who have expressed decades. But when she participated opened doors for many in the sport their appreciation for the youth camps in last year’s Big Rock Blue Marlin — specifically for women of color. — said she’s grateful for the Black Tournament, a fishing competition In their first competition as a team, representation the programs provide. held in Morehead City, she noticed the Ebony Anglers won first place, It also offers an opportunity for her something: a lack of racial and gender catching a 48-pound king mackerel son to pass on the skills he’s learned. diversity in her challengers. and garnering a special citation “If your family doesn’t know how to The experience at that competition from the North Carolina Wildlife do it, you don’t learn it,” Anthony said. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOBBIETTE PALMER inspired Peebles, a Black woman, to Resources Commission. “That’s the way it goes.” The Ebony Anglers pose with king mackerel caught for the Atlantic Beach start her own fishing team. The team is now hosting educational The first round of the camps has “I noticed there was nobody in the programs to empower young people of proven to be a massive success, Mausi King Mackerel Tournament in June 2020. tournament that looked like me, so I color through the art of fishing while said, with more than 20 participants help children develop a love and those important life skills in Black went ahead and did it,” Peebles said. aiding them in their development of from four counties in North Carolina. appreciation for competitive fishing spaces. He can take those life skills She reached out to some close self-sufficiency and leadership skills. “This was something bigger than us, while allowing them to do so in and share them with his community.” friends, including Lesleigh Mausi, The team organized two and we had an opportunity to use our an environment they’ll feel more who said the offer to join the new educational groups, “Black Girls platform, so we decided to pass down comfortable in. Editor’s note: Dana Anthony team was “the perfect calling.” Fish” and “Black Boys Boat,” which our legacy that we created to young “For my son to have access to previously served as a giving and Within weeks, fellow fishers aim to promote inclusion, diversity people,” Mausi said. “It is important to the sport in the same environment donor engagement specialist at The Tiana Davis, Glenda Turner and and growth among youth of color target children of color that don’t have where people look like his mom and Daily Tar Heel. Bobbiette Palmer joined Peebles who have an appreciation and access to direct waterways.” him is very important,” Anthony and Mausi — and they knew they interest in competitive fishing. Anthony said the programs will said. “I really wanted him to learn Twitter: @BellaBraddish Alumna aims to expose injustices, spark discussion Continued from Page A1 from campus and the renaming The campus community has guide for how the University can Equality at the Nation’s Oldest of campus buildings, especially been involved in recent decision- become healthier and stronger in Public University,” in partnership Investigative Journalism. After Saunders Hall. making at the University, including the future. with UNC’s Black Student significant protest from the campus Sonja Haynes Stone — for whom the removal of the names of white “This is a history of the University Movement, the Chapel Hill- community, the BOT voted to the Center for Black Culture and supremacists from several campus of North Carolina that brings it Carrboro branch of the NAACP approved tenure for Hannah- History on UNC’s campus is named buildings last year, including alive,” Ferris said. and the Bull’s Head Bookshop in Jones, but she turned the offer — had her own fight for tenure Aycock Residence Hall, the Carr Kapur said she hopes the book the UNC Student Stores. down, accepting a tenured position while at the University. Building and the Student Stores. brings to light the injustices in “To Drink from the Well: The at Howard University instead. Stone was a member of the Community members were able to the University’s past in a way Struggle for Racial Equality at the Kapur said the Hannah-Jones Black Cultural Center Planning submit suggestions for potential that sparks discussion about Nation’s Oldest Public University” controversy has remarkable Committee, but the battle for a new names of the buildings during acknowledgment and belonging. can be preordered on Amazon, similarities to events in the recent freestanding building for the center the spring semester. Kapur will celebrate her in local bookstores or through past, including the construction continued for years after her death Bill Ferris, a professor emeritus book’s release on Sept. 21 with Bookshop.org. of a Black Cultural Center, the in 1991. The center’s groundbreaking of history at UNC, said the book an on-campus event, “Behind removal of the Silent Sam statue was in April 2001. serves as a road marker and a the Veil: The Struggle for Racial Twitter: @hannahgracerose 16 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Elevate The Daily Tar Heel Nursing faculty, students discuss their dean’s impact

Continued from Page 15 The dean’s outlook on diversity health care — to provide quality learn, the better we are equipped to suggestions and we have good talks Montano’s arrival. has not only impacted the academics and safe health care to the public,” confront difficult circumstances.” back and forth. Her door is always According to Louise Fleming, of the School of Nursing, but has she said. “I would like that to be open to faculty, staff; anybody that the school’s associate dean of also served to inspire students. what we strive for. The more we Twitter: @kelly2cats_ wants to talk to her can come into undergraduate programs, the new Charity Lackey, a doctoral student the dean suites.” curriculum was implemented in in the School of Nursing, said seeing Students and faculty alike have 2019 and emphasizes broader areas Peragallo Montano’s leadership in felt that this aspect of Peragallo of nursing in community settings. action was inspiring. Montano’s leadership has been “Our focus had always been “She came in and she had a lot particularly important in making the more acute-care, hospital-based, of energy and spunk and flare, and School of Nursing the high-ranking but we recognized that nursing that’s how she led,” Lackey said. institution it is today. is more than just practice in the “That was really important for me Lilian Bravo, a doctoral student in hospital setting,” Fleming said. to see because this was a non-white the School of Nursing, said Peragallo “You can think of the school woman leading the No. 1 school of Montano’s willingness to collaborate system, clinics and provider offices, nursing in the nation.” with students is an important impact health departments and federally Though her time at UNC will come the dean has made on the school. qualified health centers. Those to an end shortly, Peragallo Montano “For me, one of her biggest areas were not focused on in our still has big plans in motion, notably impacts is her ability to connect curriculum — other than our public trying to gain approval for the and act with kindness and health course — and now we are renovation of Carrington Hall, where openness to hearing different incorporating those opportunities the School of Nursing is housed. perspectives,” Bravo said. “I think in other courses as well.” In addition to leaving this tangible that is something invaluable that I Bravo said Peragallo Montano’s contribution behind, Peragallo hope continues to stay here at the leadership broadened the scope of Montano hopes to leave a larger School of Nursing.” the School of Nursing’s academics. legacy by stressing the importance This openness was particularly “I think the dean changed the of the nursing profession in the important in redesigning the landscape for us,” Bravo said. “One community and the world. curriculum for the School of of the things I saw was we started “We should really think of DTH FILE/EMMA ZHANG Nursing, a process that had not been getting faculty members with more investing in nursing education, The UNC School of Nursing is pictured on Feb. 7. Nena Peragallo Montano done in 20 years prior to Peragallo diverse research topics.” because that’s the future for us in will soon retire after serving as dean of the school since 2017.

STUDENT RESOURCES Program helps support women of color at UNC

during the event. the program is career development, “We know what we cover at times hosting professional networking can be viewed as heavy or sensitive events and encouraging its members topics for women of color,” Nettles to pursue internship opportunities. said. “We want to make sure people “A lot of professionals within know you’re not alone in your UNC and the community come and experiences. You have people here speak to the participants and give who can help you.” them advice,” Nettles said. “People Nettles, who has been a member find mentors. They end up finding since 2018, said the retreat jobs from these people. That’s one of attracts a greater number of the really big things we like doing.” participants each year and helps Nettles said the program the organization grow. also hosts events that include But the event’s success is not Friendsgiving, movie nights and only measured in numbers. Brian community service. These events are Lackman, associate director of open to everyone, she said. Student Life & Leadership, said in an Yu said she encourages those email that the event’s progress has also interested in SPARK to attend its been evidenced by the meaningful events and upcoming information relationships built by attendees. session on Sept. 9 from 5 p.m. to “It is critical that we provide 6 p.m., with both in-person and intentional opportunities for female- virtual attendance options available. identified women of color to create Applications for the October community together,” Lackman said. retreat will open on Heel Life “This provides space for students following the Sept. 9 information to engage in relationships that can session and close on Sept. 16. support their development and As for the retreat, Nettles said DTH/CHASE COFIELD create a community that can enable she hopes it will push students to Keoana Nettles, student leadership coordinator for SPARK, poses for a portrait by the Student Union on Sept. 7. them to thrive on campus.” continue with the program beyond But SPARK isn’t just about a their first year. SPARK will host its fifth for women-identifying undergraduate fifth annual retreat from Oct. 8 to 10 first-year retreat — the group offers “The main benefit for me is the students of color, is working to make for first-year and transfer students. focused-based cohorts with blocs of woman SPARK has made me and annual retreat for new that transition a little bit easier. The retreat will be held at YMCA members organized by academic year. the potential SPARK saw in me,” students in October “A lot of times, students of color Camp Weaver in Greensboro. “It starts off with this really rich Nettles said. “My freshman year in don’t feel like they belong (at UNC) Keoana Nettles, student environment to build community,” Carolina was really hard because By Isabella Reilly or have difficulty transitioning,” said leadership coordinator for SPARK, Yu said. “Throughout the other years, it was a really big culture shock. Senior Writer Melissa Yu, leadership development said retreat participants can expect we do smaller events for participants. SPARK welcomed me with open [email protected] graduate coordinator for Student Life to partake in activities from team In the spring, we’re planning a little arms. They never let me go.” & Leadership at the Carolina Union. building to leadership exercises. leadership development for all For more information, visit The adjustment to college is not “It’s important to have SPARK and She added that attendees will also members of SPARK, regardless of SPARK’s Instagram page @uncspark. always an easy one. find strength in community.” complete regular journal prompts to what cohort they are in.” But SPARK, a program designed The organization is hosting its help them reflect on topics covered Nettles said another major focus of Twitter: @isabellareillyy

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