Joffrey Ballet Re-Enacts ‘Rite of Spring’ Ballet
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Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 121, Issue 15 dailytarheel.com Friday, March 22, 2013 SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS Will No. 8 UNC advance? University North Carolina plays No. responds 9 Villanova in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. By Brandon Moree to federal Sports Editor KANSAS CITY, Mo. — North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams made it clear on Tuesday request that he was surprised at his Tar Heels’ (24-10) No. 8 seed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. UNC submitted information about its But the coach of the Tar Heels’ first round opponent, Villanova’s Jay handling of sexual assault cases. Wright, was also slightly disappoint- ed — for a different reason. By Caitlin McCabe “That is an area we have struggled Senior Writer all year, is defending the 3-point line,” Wright said Thursday. “So, of course, The University responded Thursday to a federal this is the way it works. Who do you request for information about UNC’s handling of get in the NCAA Tournament? The sexual assault, marking its first effort to comply only Carolina with an investigation of sexual assault procedures. INSIDE: Turn team that ever has The request, made by the U.S. Department of to page 8 to see relied strictly on a Education’s Office for Civil Rights, mandated that a breakdown 3-point line. That’s UNC submit all documents, policies and data sur- of UNC’s game against Villanova. the way it works.” rounding sexual assault by Thursday. The Wildcats UNC will release its response to The Daily Tar (20-13) rank 294th out of 345 col- Heel today once it has been redacted, said Karen lege basketball teams in defending Moon, director of UNC News Services. the 3-point shot. They give up on The requested documents include detailed average more than seven shots from descriptions of procedures and a spreadsheet of all deep, and opponents are connecting student complaints of sexual harassment. on more than 36 percent of long- The investigation, announced March 1, was range attempts. opened after a complaint was filed by three stu- Those numbers play right into dents, one former student and one former admin- the hands of the Tar Heels, who are istrator with the office on Jan. 16, accusing UNC making about 7.5 3-pointers a game of creating a hostile environment for survivors of this season, with that number on the sexual assault. rise since adding sophomore guard “What we have done up until now is not perfect,” P.J. Hairston to the starting lineup. Chancellor Holden Thorp said in an interview. In the ACC Tournament, UNC made According to a UNC News Services press release, 30 shots from deep in three games. UNC is cooperating fully and will continue to do so. And senior guard Dexter Jim Bradshaw, a spokesman for the Department Strickland is hoping that the Tar of Education, has said that the office aims to com- Heels can replicate that long-range plete investigations within six months. success in tonight’s game, which is In the last four years, the Office for Civil Rights scheduled to tip off at 7:20 p.m. has received more than 120 complaints regarding “With us having a small lineup,” sexual violence but launched only 11 investigations. Strickland said, “it allows the floor to “This (investigation) is unbelievably important be more spaced out, allowing myself, and goes right to the success of the University, in Marcus, to drop to the basket, find terms of our students feeling safe here,” he said. SEE VILLANOVA, PAGE 4 DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/MELISSA KEY AND CHRIS CONWAY Contact the desk editor at [email protected]. Joffrey Ballet re-enacts ‘Rite of Spring’ ballet the violent riots. Dance historian and choreog- about the reconstruction process at Historians relied on notes As a part of Carolina Performing SEE THE PERFORMANCE rapher Millicent Hodson recon- a lecture before each show. Friday’s from the original ballet to Arts’ “Rite of Spring at 100,” the Time: 8 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 structed Nijinsky’s choreography, lecture will focus solely on the cho- Joffrey Ballet dance company of p.m. Sunday and her husband, art historian and reography, and Saturday’s lecture Chicago will perform its reconstruc- set designer Kenneth Archer, recon- will focus on the set design. create their choreography. Location: Memorial Hall tion of Nijinsky’s original ballet structed the original set designs for Joyner said the lectures fit in well By Samantha Sabin choreography at Memorial Hall this More information: http://bit. the ballet company. with Carolina Performing Arts’ goal Staff Writer weekend. ly/14b6KyE The two historians relied on the to not only expose the audiences to In addition to Nijinsky’s chore- original musical scores and chore- various art performances, but also Audiences will travel back to 1913 ography, the group will open with For Sunday’s performance, ographer’s notes to piece the ballet teach them the meaning behind the this weekend and experience Igor dances from its repertoire, includ- the company will put on “Age of back together, said Elizabeth Joyner, art. Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky’s ing a new work by Stanton Welch Innocence” by Edwaard Liang and the project coordinator at Carolina “It’s not just about putting a per- “The Rite of Spring” as if they were and “After the Rain” by Christopher “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated” Performing Arts. there when it first opened — minus Wheeldon at its Saturday show. by William Forsythe. Both Hodson and Archer will talk SEE JOFFREY BALLET, PAGE 4 Hedgepeth to be honored in Apartheid divestment weekend powwow on campus spurs new campaign The 1980s protests are Coalition’s Beyond Coal campaign The 26th annual Carolina Faith Hedgepeth powwows growing up, said her and a Daily Tar Heel columnist, said was killed in early father, Roland Hedgepeth. used as a model for the the campaign is urging the University Indian Circle Powwow September. She He said his daughter loved to divest from coal to set an example. was a UNC junior going to the powwows to visit with Beyond Coal effort. Jim Leloudis, a history professor will be held Saturday. and a member of friends and family. and associate dean of UNC’s honors the Haliwa-Saponi “It’s like a big Native American By Sarah Niss department, said divestment cam- By Paige Ladisic American Indian family reunion,” he said. Staff Writer paigns in general call into question And his daughter loved any the ethical responsibility universities Staff Writer Tribe. opportunity to celebrate her culture Students calling for UNC to divest have in controversial areas. Attending her tribe’s annual with those she cared about. from coal are looking to the 1980s “There are two sides. One is that powwows was always close to Faith DNA found at the crime scene sug- “Faith was very much into her for inspiration in their ongoing cam- the endowment and those that man- Hedgepeth’s heart. gested a male suspect. family, and powwow time is a time paign asking administrators to take age it have a responsibility to maxi- Hedgepeth, a UNC junior, was To honor Hedgepeth’s life, stu- of seeing people you haven’t seen in a moral stance on climate change. mize yield,” Leloudis said. “On the found dead in her apartment the dents with the Carolina Indian a long time,” he said. In 1987, student-led protests cul- other side, the university does indeed morning of Sept. 7. Circle will hold its 26th annual Hedgepeth stopped dancing in minated in UNC divesting funds from have a special ethical responsibility.” Six months later, little light has powwow Saturday in her name. the tribe’s annual powwows as she companies doing business in South The apartheid divestment cam- been shed on the case, and no new Hedgepeth, a member of the got busier with school, her mother, Africa in response to apartheid. paign has served as a model for the information has been released since Haliwa-Saponi American Indian And now, Stewart Boss, events January, when police announced Tribe, often danced in her tribe’s SEE POWWOW, PAGE 4 coordinator of the Sierra Student SEE DIVESTMENT, PAGE 4 Sweet gifts for every-bunny on your list! Our Easter Celebration is ‘hopping’ with daily events and excitement! Shop the Triangle’s greatest collection of gourmet food, gifts, and treats. Closed Easter Sunday. 201 S. 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