WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 127 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY VOLUME 128, ISSUE 56 LIFTING THE VEIL ‘A ficticious narrative’

DTH/JEFFREY SHUTTER Suit uncovers truth in Silent Sam deal By Anna Pogarcic Wendy Murphy, Darrell Allison and Anna Nelson — were Editor-in-Chief tasked with the responsibility of finding a solution to the [email protected] Silent Sam problem. After the news of the two November 2019 settlements After months of pushing back deadlines and delaying broke, these five members signed their names to an editorial votes, it now appears the members of the UNC System that was published in the News & Observer on Dec. 16. Board of Governors had no part in negotiating either of The op-ed claimed they worked on the settlements, and the November 2019 settlements with the N.C. Sons of if these claims were true, that means the BOG would have Confederate Veterans regarding Silent Sam’s future. likely violated state Open Meetings Law. When the BOG turned down UNC-Chapel Hill’s But testimony from UNC System Vice President for $5.3 million proposal to house the statue in a museum, Communications Earl Whipple revealed that he penned the Board chairperson tasked five of its members with the op-ed. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LAWSUIT working alongside the campus to find a solution. He claimed the purpose of the op-ed was to translate That was in December 2018. Just under a year later, the settlements into language the public could understand Nov. 21, 2019 — The Sons of Confederate Veterans the public would learn that the BOG had entered into two more easily and to correct errors in media coverage. Though received $74,999 in a settlement with the Board of separate settlement agreements with the SCV. he said the five BOG members did approve the final version Governors, stating that the SCV would not display The five members charged with eventually bringing a of the op-ed, according to Whipple’s testimony: Confederate !ags or banners on System campuses. recommendation to the full Board, however, were not part • He had no knowledge of the group having any formal of these negotiations. meetings regarding Silent Sam Nov. 27, 2019 — The UNC System announced the One year — and one lawsuit settlement — later, based • He did not discuss whether the five BOG members SCV would receive possession of Silent Sam and a $2.5 on the testimony of UNC System officials, it appears the million trust. had knowledge of the details of the settlement agreement BOG deliberately misled the public on the role of the five or the SCV’s Nov. 27 lawsuit BOG members and their role in the deals. • He had no knowledge of the five BOG members Dec. 2, 2019 — A letter leaked from Kevin Stone, discussing this issue of Silent Sam commander of the N.C. SCV, calling the settlement Behind the scenes of two settlements So why sign their names if they didn’t write the op-ed, and deal a strategic victory. if it was unclear if they had a role in either of the settlements? The first settlement, signed on Nov. 21, 2019, was an “It was my professional recommendation that individual agreement to pay $74,999 to limit the SCV’s actions on Dec. 11, 2019 — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights names gives a public face to this,” he testified. “And since System campuses. On Nov. 27, the BOG then signed an these five were, you know, tasked with working on this Under Law sent a letter to Ripley Rand, the attorney agreement to give the SCV possession of Silent Sam and issue, my recommendation was we draft something that representing the UNC System, opposing the settlement. enact a $2.5 million trust for its preservation. all five of them could sign onto.” The Nov. 27 settlement was vacated in February. But To add credibility. Dec. 16, 2020 — Ramsey called the legal motion the Nov. 21 settlement remained in effect. Hugh Stevens, who represented the DTH in its lawsuit irresponsible. News outlets also found out about the first A signed statement from the UNC System showed that against the System, said Whipple’s op-ed misled the public. four individuals were involved in its negotiations: SCV SCV settlement on Dec. 16. Five BOG members singed an “In a clumsy attempt to shine a favorable light on two lawyer Boyd Sturges; UNC System lawyers Ripley Rand controversial agreements with the Sons of Confederate op-ed in the News & Observer that morning mentioning it. and Tom Shanahan; and Clayton Somers, UNC-Chapel Veterans, he inveigled five members of the Board of Hill’s vice chancellor for public affairs. Governors to lend their names and reputations to a Dec. 20, 2020 — Baddour said he would reconsider “The terms of this settlement were discussed during fictitious narrative claiming that they had negotiated the $2.5 million settlement. a meeting on or about November 21, 2019 attended by both,” he said. “... Instead, Whipple merely invoked their Clayton Somers, Ripley Rand, Tom Shanahan, and the names in his attempt to put a gloss on two questionable SCV’s attorney (Boyd Sturges) and then documented by Jan. 7, 2020 — DTH Media Corp. filed suit against agreements cooked up by lawyers behind closed doors.” the parties’ attorneys,” the statement said. BOG member Marty Kotis told The Daily Tar Heel on the BOG, saying the board violated Open Meetings Somers was chosen because he previously knew Tuesday that the full Board did not mislead the public. Law when deciding on the Silent Sam settlement. The Sturges. The DTH reached out to Somers to ask about his He said those five Board members may have, but they $74,999 and $2.5 million settlements with the SCV involvement in the settlement, but he declined an interview. weren’t representing the Board when they wrote the op-ed. were negotiated in secret in violation of the law, the This signed statement was released as part of a Kotis said he never saw the op-ed before it was published. DTH complaint said. settlement agreement between the DTH and the BOG. In his testimony, Whipple said nothing about the op-ed The statement explained that the System was aware the was untruthful or misleading. SCV intended to use the funds from the settlement to buy the Jan 30, 2020 — The DTH reported that the $74,999 paid statue from the United Daughters of the Confederacy, but did What’s next? to the SCV later enabled the group to sue for possession of not communicate with the UDC. the monument. The funds went to the group’s purchase of The statement confirmed reporting from The Daily Tar Following the conclusion of the DTH’s lawsuit, many Silent Sam from the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Heel that the settlement enabled the SCV to purchase the questions remain: monument from the UDC. How thoroughly vetted were the deals? Why was Somers Feb. 12, 2020 — Judge Baddour ruled to dismiss the involved in these negotiations, and who was in the loop at ‘A public face’ UNC-Chapel Hill? And, what happens to Silent Sam now? SCV lawsuit, undoing the settlement. Baddour said the SCV did not have legal claim to the monument. Five members of the BOG — Jim Holmes, Bob Rucho, Twitter: @ampogarcic You have the moral backbone of a chocolate eclair. 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ONLINE%DAILYTARHEEL.COM Chapel Hill for the chancellor to public meetings, give public notice and with the Board of Governors and But with a positivity rate of put toward racial equity initiatives keep minutes. The op-ed signaled that people who worked there, that there less than 1 percent, compared on campus the deals had been properly vetted by was very little vetting.” to last semester’s 10 percent, Mail and Office: 109 E. Franklin St. campus leaders say they hope Chapel Hill, NC 27514 • Provide a written summary the BOG, as required of a public body. 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DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/AUSTIN WANG DTH/CHRIS OCANA The Instagram page @whereyallgoin_unc is posting videos of groups of students without masks. Signs urge patrons to wear a mask outside of Yaya Tea on Franklin Street on Feb. 2, 2021. Instagram account Officials say partiers exposes partying will be disciplined By Madison Ward for breaking COVID-19 guidelines, through what By Kyle Ingram, Suzannah Claire Perry UNC received 456 reports of Community Assistant Arts & Culture Editor they described as positive peer pressure. Senior Writer, Data Editor Standards violations in the third quarter of [email protected] “They’re selfish – they’re choosing to go out and [email protected] last year, from August 1 to October 31. party because they want to and want that part Of these reports, 324 resulted in Students have kept partying, even as of the college experience, but realistically, they’re Students identified violating COVID-19 developmental actions — which include the University continues its third virtual harming not only themselves, but other people Community Standards in videos shared by written warnings, educational interventions, semester due to COVID-19. Instagram page who are just trying to go to college,” Babson said. the “Where y’all goin” Instagram account activity restrictions and probation — and @whereyallgoin_unc is exposing students Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said he is could face serious disciplinary consequences, 56 of the reports resulted in removal from who post videos of crowded, sweaty fraternity aware of the videos and is working with campus University and Town officials say. Carolina Housing. 60 cases were dismissed parties, packed party buses and other violations police and Chapel Hill authorities to provide The Instagram account @whereyallgoin_ for insufficient information or no violation. of UNC’s COVID-19 Community Standards. authentication that the people in the footage unc was started in August by a UNC senior, Johnson said she encourages students “Where y’all goin?” answers the question of are Chapel Hill residents. who requested to remain anonymous due to who spot violations off campus to what students are doing during the pandemic, “There are a number of students that have safety concerns. immediately call the police and to refer and many don’t like the answer. already been cited and who are going through As on-campus cluster count and students’ behavior to Student Conduct. the judicial process here and potentially will collective anxiety rose in the fall, the How it started be disenrolled,” Guskiewicz said. “We’re using administrator, inundated privately with videos Town consequences all the resources we have to try to keep the of people gathering in large numbers, decided “Where y’all goin?” was created in August campus community and the surrounding to take things public. As of Thursday, Chapel Hill’s Police 2020 after a UNC student noticed increased Chapel Hill/Carrboro community safe.” The administrator said their account Department had investigated 166 possible social gatherings accompanying a rise of presence and submission frequency grew in COVID-19 policy violations that resulted in COVID-19 cases in Chapel Hill. Could pandemic parties further delay January as students moved back to Chapel follow-up since July 18, 2020. Concerned community members started in-person instruction? Hill in hopes of an in-person semester. Students who are found in violation of N.C.’s submitting media of large groups of students – a Undergraduate Vice President of UNC or Orange County’s COVID-19 emergency video of the infamous Hinton James Residence With the University poised to resume Student Government Preeyanka Rao said she declarations could be charged with Class 2 Hall slip-and-slide sparked outrage on campus. in-person classes on Feb. 8, students and faculty sent information about the account to Amy misdemeanors, which are punishable by fines Another video taken at an indoor party revealed are expressing concerns that there will be a repeat Johnson, vice chancellor for student affairs, as high as $1,000 and up to 60 days in jail for inebriated revelers singing and dancing, of last semester’s clusters and campus shutdown, on Jan. 27. repeat offenders, Ran Northam, the interim seemingly oblivious to the risks of the pandemic. especially after seeing widespread scenes of “One of the issues that the University has communications manager for the Town of The account’s administrator, who asked to partying on “Where y’all goin?” along with the been facing in terms of holding students Chapel Hill, said. remain anonymous — citing death threats and three reported clusters in residence halls this year. accountable is that if they don’t have evidence “The law would be the same regardless of sexually explicit messages — saw these images First-year Sneha Pasupula is worried about of the student that’s reported actually violating you being a UNC student or not,” Northam circulating privately and wanted the public to the University reopening, especially after learning said guidelines, it’s very hard for them to said. “The only thing that’s additional, which see them. of parties from “Where y’all goin?,” which she actually enforce the community guidelines,” is not a guarantee, that your name might be “I heard friends texting and talking on social described as “superspreader events.” Rao said. “So they really value it when they presented to the University if it’s determined media about seeing people out in Chapel Hill, “Last semester we had about 1,000 cases have names, when they have videos and that you are a UNC student.” and I was like, ‘Well, I don’t want to just send within the first week of classes,” Pasupula said. when they have clear evidence of community these photos around and sit in our little sad “COVID affects so many people, and even if guidelines being violated.” What’s next? ‘what the f--- are these people doing?’ circle,” the you survive, there are so many health effects.” Johnson released a statement on Jan. 29, account administrator said. “I just decided to However, despite the revelations from reminding students about the community In the account’s direct messages, the divide post them. Not trying to be the leading expert on “Where y’all goin?,” first-year Kaitlyn Pedde is standards they agreed to at the beginning of in student opinion is clear — some students COVID-19 safety, not trying to go into other parts cautiously optimistic that this semester could the semester and reiterating the consequences send the administrator death threats, but of social justice, just posting exactly what people go better than last fall. for violating them — such as removal from most send words of praise. The administrator are sending me and seeing what’s going on.” “I’m hoping that it’ll be better – the increased on-campus housing and/or disenrollment said they’re thankful for the support, but what Now, COVID-19 cases are climbing in North testing they’re doing now, they should have from the University. they really want is something from UNC itself Carolina, and the state is under a Modified Stay At done last semester,” Pedde said. In a Feb 2. statement to The DTH, — follow through. Home Order, which requires people to stay home Guskiewicz is also hopeful the University’s Johnson said UNC has received several In-person instruction is scheduled to begin from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., requires face coverings actions to enforce Community Standards will reports that include or reference Instagram on Feb. 8. Even as videos of students partying in public and places restrictions on gatherings in reduce COVID-19 transmission. videos, but said UNC does not actively and breaking community standards are shared indoor and outdoor spaces. The order has been “We learned a lot from last semester and monitor social media. across the student body, Rao is optimistic that extended until at least Feb. 28, 2021. our division of Student Affairs is working “We do not endorse social media as the the semester will be able to continue with The “Where y’all goin?” account closely with many organizations on campus, place to report alleged violations of our limited in-person classes. administrator said they were shocked at the including Greek life, to be sure that everyone community standards,” Johnson said in “At the end of the day, we can’t control lack of empathy portrayed in student posts is adhering to the COVID-19 Community the statement. every individual’s behavior,” she said. “And showing parties and gatherings. Standards,” Guskiewicz said. The Office of Student Conduct is I do think it’s a small subset of students, “The students in the videos are okay with The administrator of “Where y’all goin?” investigating the actions of several of the in fact, who are kind of blatantly breaking cases rising, and they post these things whether shares some of Pedde’s apprehensive hope. students who allegedly appear in the videos, these guidelines. I have faith in the Carolina or not they know there are going to be people “I hope that UNC pays attention, and I hope but will weigh video evidence for credibility community in terms of really wanting to watching them who lost people, or who have that the conversation, at least on my posts, stays and accuracy, Johnson said in the statement. ensure that you’re following the community been to a socially distanced funeral… I’ve been on topic about the fact that people are breaking guidelines and making sure that the to one,” they said. these guidelines,” they said. University consequences semester is a good semester for everyone, Junior Mia Babson said they were happy to see but I don’t think we’re ever going to get 100 “Where y’all goin?” holding students responsible Twitter: @madisonn4263 According to the Carolina Together website, percent compliance.” 4 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Mental Health The Daily Tar Heel CAPS working on therapist diversity

DTH/CYNTHIA LIU DTH/CYNTHIA LIU DTH/CYNTHIA LIU Karly Smith sits on the steps of Wilson Library. “Mental Agisanyang Molapisi poses for a portrait at her Chapel Jasmine Mobley poses for a virtual portrait. “It kind of health is an important basis for all health,” Smith said. Hill apartment. “My room is my safe haven,” Molapisi said. went off the rails,” Mobley said of her mental health.

By Charity Cohen that. The Multicultural Health Program (MCHP), a pro- “My primary care physician is white and the list of Staff Writer gram co-facilitated by Erinn Scott and Cherish Williams, therapists that she gave to me was mostly white,” Mobley [email protected] two Black female psychologists at CAPS, serves Black, said. “It didn’t seem like she was trying to meet me Indigenous and other students of color. MCHP features where I was—it was just a list.” For many years there were stigmas surrounding seeking four Black female therapists that students can request Scott said CAPS works to prioritize inclusivity, and mental health support in communities of color. Now that to work with. allows students to request to work with mental health people of color are searching for resources, they are having “The main goal of MCHP program is to be forward providers that share their identities. She said students trouble finding it. facing, to go into student groups and organizations, can specifically request a therapist of color or the Karly Smith, a senior studying sociology and co-chairper- doing outreach and being present in student meetings,” Multicultural Health Program. son for P.E.A.C.E., a Black-centered mental health student Scott said. “We want you all to know that if and when “Especially if there’s race-based trauma that I want to organization, said economic constraints and finding profes- you’re ready to start seeking support, CAPS is here and talk about and I want the person that I’m sharing that sionals that share their identities make seeking help difficult. here’s the program that we have for you.” with to understand that experience,” she added. “In communities of color, there’s a lack of health MCHP offers Black and brown students four oppor- Smith said she hopes that in addition to having pro- insurance and access to being able to find a therapist tunities: group therapy, brief therapy, outreach events fessionals of color, others will learn more about mental that you can identify with, and with all those different and liaison relationships between students and CAPS health and the barriers in different communities. barriers, it can be really hard,” Smith said. mental health providers. MCHP has partnerships with “I think it’s everybody’s job to educate themselves and Ayah Eltayeb, a sophomore studying psychology, minority student groups and organizations, including educate others about it,” she said. believes there needs to be more therapists that people the American Indian Center, Carolina Firsts and the Scott is optimistic about the future of CAPS based of color can relate to in order for them to seek help. Carolina Covenant Scholars offices. on the comprehensive work that is being done within “I would love to see more therapists and other thera- “We value that connectedness and that sort of inter- the department. pists of color,” she said. “I think that is a huge first step dependence that we know Black and brown commu- “We have really committed to doing our own work to feel as though you have some sort of kinship with your nities have,” Scott said. “So, it’s important for us to ask as CAPS providers,” she said. “Bringing in speakers and therapist, and you guys view each other as more than just permission to come into those spaces.” doing readings and coming together and saying, ‘How clients, but rather like people.” Jasmine Mobley, a junior studying sociology, said can we really live the value of inclusivity’.” In September of 2020, Counseling and Psychological her identity as a Black woman wasn’t prioritized by her Services (CAPS) launched a program that would do just white doctor, making it difficult to find help. Twitter: @charity_cohen RAISING

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By Cynthia Dong, had also written his name and the Maydha Devarajan N-word on a whiteboard. Senior Writers Upon further inspection, Meantime [email protected] baristas discovered that 35 W-2 tax forms were stolen, which contain When baristas opened the valuable personal information, Meantime Coffee Company, located including employees’ addresses and on the ground floor of the Campus Y, Social Security numbers. around 2 p.m. on Jan 24, all seemed “Generally, from my experience, quiet. A few belongings — papers, a the Campus Y is usually safe, so yeah, saxophone — were scattered around it came as a shock,” one Meantime the cafe, but the baristas didn’t notice barista said. anything out of the ordinary. This semester, the Campus Y is It wasn’t until a member of the closed to the public on weekends but is Campus Y went upstairs that they accessible with a valid OneCard from realized something was very wrong. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Meantime is not Upstairs, a vandal had draped open on weekends, but the baristas banisters with white T-shirts were there Sunday afternoon to train emblazoned with a Confederate flag new employees. However, both baristas crossed out with a red X, which a and Campus Y members pointed out member of the Campus Y said she that a door in the basement of the had never seen before. The vandal Campus Y doesn’t close all the way. had also taken down photographs After alerting Campus Y staff, of Black people lining the walls. A Campus Y members decided to call cardboard tombstone painted with the police, who arrived on the scene. DTH/YATES MCCONNELL “Tar Heel Born, now Tar Heel Dead” A report provided to The Daily Tar The tent belonging to the Meantime was toppled by a vandal who targeted the Campus Y during the weekend of Jan. 24. sat next to a canvas covered with Heel by UNC Police lists incidents dozens of names in the shape of a of breaking and entering, as well as insurrectionists stormed the U.S. officer informed him that UNC Police also happy to have conversations with Confederate flag. vandalism and property damage. Capitol as members of Congress had increased staffing due to the students seeking support, she said. Inside the Campus Y co-presidents’ Provost Bob Blouin said in a debated the certification of the 2020 potential for far-right groups to gather Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, office, newspapers had been ripped campuswide message Monday election results. Following the event, on UNC’s campus or the Campus Y. chairperson of UNC’s Department of from the walls, and cans of food had that UNC Police along with law the Campus Y released a statement “(The Campus Y) is obviously a Psychiatry, said the disruption and been opened and left on their desks. A enforcement partners have identified condemning the white supremacist prime suspect site for any far-right stress of the pandemic, political unrest shovel leaned against one wall. a suspect and issued two warrants violence displayed at the siege. group, I mean, there’s literally a sign and issues of racism, anti-Semitism After finding the damage upstairs, for the person’s arrest. “When armed insurrectionists are outside that says, ‘White silence is and hate groups have contributed to the baristas and Campus Y members “Hateful vandalism is not welcomed into our Capitol while anti- violence,’” the barista said. a climate of worsening mental health. went through the belongings acceptable anywhere on our campus, racist Black Lives Matter demonstrators “Given recent events, it is very scattered on the ground floor more but this breach of an established are brutalized, we are confronted with Seeking support destabilizing for all of us to have the carefully, finding an identification organization that promotes equality the clearest and most evident display events at the Capitol. When you feel card, mail and other personal effects. and justice is particularly egregious,” of white privilege and power,” leaders Abigail Adams, a first-year that something like that hits closer At first, one of the Meantime baristas Blouin said in the statement. of the Campus Y said in the statement. student and education chairperson to home — it’s not that people were said he didn’t think the break-in was The suspect in the vandalism A member of the Campus Y told for UNC Hillel, said she wasn’t storming South Building, for example a big deal — just typical vandalism. of the Campus Y is currently the DTH that she suspects the break- entirely surprised after hearing — but it still feels very unsettling, it All baristas and Campus Y members undergoing medical evaluation, in and vandalism could have been a about the break-in, largely due to still feels like an assault,” she said. interviewed asked for anonymity Media Relations Manager for UNC response to the statement. Campus the rise in anti-Semitism she’s seen Campus Y members said they’re because the perpetrator is still at large. Police Kate Maroney said in an email Y members have faced backlash and across college campuses. not sure what the next steps might “I just kind of blew it off,” he said. “I to the DTH Friday. threats of harassment from white “I think that Jewish students across be currently, but their main priority is was like, there’s some vandalization, The suspect will be released to supremacists in the past, she said. the country, as well as students of making sure everyone is safe. Moving and then it started getting freaky, when law enforcement officials, and the “This isn’t completely new to color, always have this worry (about forward, they plan to advise members you saw a driver’s license just put up two arrest warrants will be served at us, but it is definitely jarring,” the safety on campus),” she said. not to come to the building alone, and there and then they discovered his mail that time, Maroney said. Campus Y member said. Adams is working, along with a ask for others to respect the privacy right there. And that’s when we were A Meantime barista said he noticed group of first-years, to potentially of members. The Meantime is also like, there might be stuff downstairs. Police presence and motivation a UNC Police officer patrolling campus host an event for the communities and closed for the remainder of this week. We went downstairs like an army. We grounds and the Campus Y on the day students targeted by the vandalism to “Every object that was stolen or had pepper spray, a pocket knife.” The Campus Y is located at the of the presidential inauguration. The discuss what happened. UNC Hillel is defaced can be replaced; but this When they went downstairs to heart of UNC’s campus, directly vandalism goes deeper than property check the basement, they found across from the Old Well. Though the “Every object that was stolen or defaced can be damage,” the Campus Y stated Tuesday. swastikas drawn on floor stickers Campus Y has existed in some form replaced; but this vandalism goes deeper than “It is a disturbing public display of used to direct people through the through YMCA and YWCA chapters, division. While we are deeply saddened, building, and a carefully arranged since the 1970s, the organization has property damage. It is a disturbing public display of we stand firmly in upholding the Y’s scene in the women’s bathroom: served as a hub on campus for social division.” 161-year legacy as a space for students flowers, a UNC tumbler, a magazine justice and community service, as to unite, uplift, and act.” and a paper towel with the message well as many student groups. Leaders of the Campus Y “Correct Any Woman.” The vandal Just a few weeks ago, violent in a public response statement Twitter: @dailytarheel FEC passes resolution in support of Campus Y By Cameron Myers Milne Ultimately, the resolution passed Staff Writer by a unanimous vote and states: [email protected] “Be it resolved that the Faculty Executive Committee affirms and In a special meeting on Friday, supports the members and leader- Jan. 29, the Faculty Executive ship of the Campus Y in the wake Committee voted to pass a resolution of the disturbing and hateful attacks condemning the vandalism of the on their offices. We condemn Campus Y that occurred on Jan. 24. actions that target marginalized The committee deliberated the groups whenever and wherever such exact wording of the drafted ratio- actions occur.” nale — specifically over what state- “In our shared spirit of inclu- ments of support to include about sion, diversity and equality, our the events at the Campus Y. Faculty Executive Committee One member suggested includ- unanimously resolved to condemn ing a statement from the emergen- hateful vandalism and racist acts cy resolution passed by the UNC at the Campus Y,” committee mem- Commission on Campus Equality & ber Deb Aikat said in an email. Student Equity. “Today’s emergency resolution The committee decided not to rightfully expressed support and include the statement. Some mem- solidarity with Campus Y and our DTH/YATES MCCONNELL bers said they were concerned about commitment to social justice.” A shirt depicting an anti-confederate symbol is draped over a banister on the second flood of the Campus Y. The voting to include a passage they had not read fully. shirts were left there by a vandal who broke in over the weekend of Jan 24, leaving behind debris and hate symbols. Twitter: @cameronmilnee 6 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 University The Daily Tar Heel N.C. State employee accused of doxxing Allegations of online allegations.” According to the and requested to remain anonymous, “His continued employment at NC the anonymous student, includes a statement, the review did not find a said they did not want to give their State threatens the safety of minority line that reads: “I used to run the NC harrassment follow just cause for N.C. State to institute name to the university. students, students of color and Proud Boys.” Seagraves into 2021 formal disciplinary action against Despite the conclusion of the student activists,” the petition states. A year later, the student had seen Seagraves in accordance with state university’s investigation, activists According to the University allegations surfacing online about By Praveena Somasundaram personnel law. and N.C. State students are Communications statement, the the same Twitter account they’d Audience Engagement Editor Chancellor Randy Woodson continuing their calls for Seagraves’ investigation reviewed data on interacted with, alleging the account [email protected] updated N.C. State’s Faculty Senate firing or resignation. Seagraves’ work computers and was owned by Seagraves. The on the investigation in a meeting online activity while working. student said they worked with other For nearly two months, on Jan. 26. While community Accusations surface activists to investigate Seagraves’ North Carolina State University members expressed concern that Allegations of doxxing alleged online activity. investigated allegations that an the individual had access to students’ Classes were coming to an end last Photos of Twitter direct messages employee had doxxed students and personal information, Woodson said fall when Melanie Flowers, student On Nov. 17, a group called the sent to the DTH by the anonymous activists online and was a member he only had access to the information body president at N.C. State, saw Anonymous Comrades Collective student show messages from the of the Proud Boys, a right-wing of the people he supervised. allegations that Seagraves was a published an investigation into McMahone Twitter account. nationalist group. “In terms of the internal member of the Proud Boys surfacing online activity that the group “The Left took a huge radical turn The employee, Chadwick investigation, it was made clear that on social media. alleged was carried out by Seagraves. that didn’t jive with my core values as a Seagraves, is a desktop support team while some of the online behavior Since then, Flowers and her peers According to its website, the Constitutionalist,” one message reads. manager. N.C. State became aware of attributed to this individual, some of had been waiting for the results of collective is dedicated to “exposing In his statement to the the allegations around Nov. 18 and which he denies but regardless, it’s the university’s investigation. Nazis, racists and fascists.” News & Observer, Seagraves immediately began a review of the done on his own time,” Woodson said. “It was all really frustrating The collective’s investigation said: “I categorically denounce allegations, Fred Hartman, assistant During the meeting, Woodson and disappointing, especially just alleged that Seagraves owned the white supremacism and, as a vice chancellor of University said a Twitter account claiming to be because I know students have had Twitter account @roostersghost, Constitutionalist and Free Speech Communications, said in an email. a student at N.C. State had accused this hanging over their heads for under the name “Elias McMahone; Absolutist, I abhor the concept of Seagraves referred The Daily Tar the individual of online harassment. months,” Flowers said. A Heathen.” fascism and authoritarianism of Heel to his statements made to the The university reached out to the Flowers and her Student Seagraves did not respond to the any sort.” News and Observer in November. account, asking them to cooperate Government colleagues held a five- DTH’s request for comment about All of the allegations brought to Seagraves said in a statement that with the investigation. hour SG Freeze Out Protest on Jan. this Twitter account. the University’s attention against he was not a member of the Proud “They’ve not come forward and 19, allowing a space for community The anonymous N.C. State student Seagraves were investigated Boys and called allegations that he was cooperated with the university on members to reflect on the results said they began interacting with thoroughly, Hartman said in an email. a racist and fascist “heinous slander.” this investigation so we weren’t of the university’s investigation McMahone on Twitter, as both accounts A Jan. 11 statement from able to substantiate that allegation,” and call for Seagraves’ resignation. were posting about a rally at N.C. State Twitter: @praveenavsoma University Communications Woodson said. An Action Network petition hosted by right-wing organization announced that the investigation The owner of the Twitter account, demanding the university to fire Turning Point USA in 2019. DTH ONLINE: To read more had been completed and “did who confirmed to The Daily Tar Heel Seagraves currently has over 2,700 One direct message from the about pending legal action against not substantiate any significant that they are an N.C. State student signatures online. McMahone Twitter account, sent to Seagraves go to dailytarheel.com. Local nonprofit rooted in community, and caffeine

coffee shop and online community belongs, and we strive to become the Kenan-Biddle Partnership grant, that serves as a platform of positive better together.” in collaboration with Duke Disability visibility and community connection Max Van Name, a B3 team Alliance, awarding them $5,000 for people of all abilities,” Googins said. member and the director of toward their initiative. Googins and Googins and Steen said they marketing, said he feels as though Steen said they intend to utilize the also strive to dismantle the stigmas he is a part of a collaborative team. grant funding to sustain B3’s online that often surround disabilities and “I like being there,” he said. “I can programming and create a universally other types of diversity. Within the be myself.” designed permanent location. organization, people with disabilities Before Googins began B3, she “We’re not designing the space in have leadership roles, Googins said. worked as a Starbucks barista. a way that’s special for people with In October 2018, Googins began a During that time, she said she disabilities,” Googins said. “It’s about partnership with UNC’s Best Buddies recognized the power that coffee has creating a design that is mutually program, which partners community to bring people together and build beneficial for everyone.” members who have disabilities strong relationships. Although the team’s primary with UNC students, named Best “We learn to know each other focus is inclusion, Steen said B3 Buddies Brews. In January 2020, and appreciate differences through also believes in serving quality Googins and Steen branched away forming connections with each products. According to Steen, they from UNC Best Buddies, making B3 other,” she said. “That’s why coffee is hold community partnerships with Coffee a community-based nonprofit our medium of promoting interaction organizations that align with their PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH STEEN organization. across different populations.” mission, including Haerfest Coffee, It was not long afterward that the B3’s team has more than doubled Harvest’s Table and Blawesome. Nonprofit pop-up coffee shop B3 Coffee holds a drive-thru coffee stand. ongoing threat of COVID-19 hit. But since the outbreak, growing from “We want people to see The student-led shop strives to dismantle stigmas around disabilities. the restrictions that came with the an original 15 to a now standing 35 neurodiversity as a driver of innovation up in the morning, it’s their go-to pandemic also allowed them more team members, Googins said. The and growth, because it is,” Googins said. B3 Coffee promotes mid-day pick me up and, for many, accessibility to connect with each other. pandemic has also allowed B3 to “We want our practices to reflect that.” socialization and it’s a vehicle of socialization in the “We shifted our platform to an further engage with social media B3 is getting ready for its next inclusion with its coffee modern-day virtual world. online community,” Steen said. “Our platforms. drive-thru pop-up event that will But for UNC students Jacklyn community really grew over the period “We have a team member who has take place on March 6 at the Chapel of a few months with our Zoom calls.” embodied an ambassador for our Hill Public Library, located at 100 By Isabella Reilly Googins and Hannah Steen, co-founders of B3 Coffee, coffee is B3 operates under three core values: program, and he spreads the word Library Drive. More details can Staff Writer being, belonging and becoming. on our social (media) and his own,” be found on its website and social [email protected] also a pathway for the promotion of inclusion and diversity within and “We appreciate diverse ways Steen said. media profiles. Coffee is often the vehicle that beyond the Chapel Hill community. of being,” Googins said. “We aim It was also during the pandemic that drives students — it wakes them “B3 Coffee is a nonprofit, pop-up to create a space where everyone B3 received word it was a recipient of Twitter: @dailytarheel Fulfill COVID-19 requirements or face disenrollement UNC cracks down on email statement. steps listed. Students can also contact The Office of the University the ITS service desk for assistance. students who failed to Registrar sent an email to each student Next, students should reply to the complete forms being disenrolled to notify them that registrar’s email saying they have they have been removed from their completed the requirements. By Claire Tynan courses, and to give instructions on how The University has previously Staff Writer to complete the requirements. disenrolled students for other [email protected] Miller said the University also serious offenses, such as not meeting reminded students to complete these immunization requirements, On Jan. 27, the University requirements through text and phone DiGrazia said in a statement. began the disenrollment process call reminders, social media posts and “We don’t take disenrollment of students who had not agreed videos on various campus webpages. lightly,” Amy Johnson, vice chancellor to the COVID-19 community J’sha Gift, a first-year student for student affairs, said in an email. standards and updated their majoring in media and journalism The original deadline to complete address and phone number in and communications, said she the requirements was Jan. 6, but it ConnectCarolina. felt disenrolling students was an was extended to Jan. 13. Miller said As of Tuesday, UNC was working appropriate response by the University. between Dec. 17 and Jan. 13, students with less than 20 students to ensure “I feel like it was pretty clear what were warned of a hold being placed on they are in compliance. University we were supposed to do,” Gift said. “I their account in ConnectCarolina if Registrar Lauren DiGrazia said in think you can disenroll them because they didn’t complete the requirements. an email that the registrar’s office there’s a health crisis.” Miller said most of the student anticipates no one will be disenrolled. The email from the Registrar’s body — more than 27,000 students — The registrar’s office will do its Office said students can access the had fulfilled the campus community best to reinstate students’ course student requirements dashboard requirements by the deadline. DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/MAKAYLA KEY schedules if they complete the in ConnectCarolina, click on the Starting on Jan. 27, 2021, UNC started the process of disenrolling students requirements, DiGrazia said in an remaining red icons and complete the Twitter: @dailytarheel who have not acknowledged the COVID-19 community guidelines. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 7 Arts & Culture dailytarheel.com Student photographers keep up their craft work as a photo and video assistant print of the photo. She ended up for the Communications and Creative selling it, opening a new avenue of Services Office at the Student Union. possible business for herself. He said he was careful to take safety Christine Dequito, a senior nursing precautions, like double-masking major, has several years of photography and wiping down his equipment. experience under her belt. Consing has taken the pandemic as Since March, she has conducted an opportunity to turn the lens back several photoshoots with precautions on himself, which has allowed him to in place. But she said her client pool recognize what it feels like to be in front has declined due to reluctance and of the camera. He said he thinks this is financial strain caused by COVID-19. a useful learning experience for young Dequito is not stopping, though photographers and journalists. — she plans to carry out carefully Another student photographer, spaced photoshoots over the course Rainey Scarborough, shared that of the spring to help her graduating sentiment. friends commemorate their time at Scarborough, who is a junior UNC. in the UNC Hussman School “It’s kind of funny because I’m of Journalism and Media, has both a photographer and a nurse,” photography experience from Dequito said. “I really believe that working for Coulture Magazine, we can still pursue our hobbies, but 1893 Brand Studio and Vintage Blue. in a safe manner.” She said the pandemic has pushed For Scarborough, her main advice DTH/MARIS AVA CRUZ her to move away from working to student photographers working for organizations, and instead do through the pandemic is to utilize Rainey Scarborough takes a photo of her friend, Claudia Benfield, in Polk Place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. more work that she finds personally social media to reach out to potential Photographers turn when the pandemic started to escalate negatively affected his mental health. interesting. This includes product clients. at home in the U.S. in March. Student photographers like photography for her friend’s small “I know that people sometimes to new methods to Consing, a senior journalism Consing have had to turn to new business, Vintage by Caro. want to keep their work to maintain their creativity and communications major, was methods to keep up their craft as Over the summer, Scarborough themselves,” Scarborough said, “but planning to follow a high school the pandemic continues. Though was wandering through Carrboro I think if you want to get hired or at By Lily Chubb sports team and create a photo series photography is a hands-on project, on her bicycle when she drove past least paid or something like that, it’s Lloyd Street, which she had never nice to share stuff to people so they Staff Writer documenting its season. But it was students are using social distancing [email protected] canceled due to COVID-19. and masking precautions to keep seen before, and took a photo. She can see what you do. Then they’ll From April throughJune, Consing working. posted the photo to her Instagram, start reaching out to you.” Nash Consing was in Belize, wasn’t able to work on photography Consing continued with freelance and some people who had lived on working on a documentary project, projects. He said this transition photoshoots in the fall, including his the street previously requested a Twitter: @lchubb4 ‘Plant parents’ bring nature into their homes Students de-stress and of owning something kind of like “I have an extra desk, so I put a a pet, but with a lot less of the grow light over it and have my plants pass the time indoors by responsibility and potential to mess under them,” Byars said. “They give cultivating plants it up,” Kroll said. “Sometimes when me something positive that I can put I’m sad, I’ll just go buy a plant.” my energy and time into and actually By Emma Gerden Junior Kayla Dang said she often see a good result.” Staff Writer spends one to two hours a day caring First-year Macy Brown also lives [email protected] for her many plants. in a dorm room. Back home, she Dang’s mother gave her a cutting tended to an herb garden in her With COVID-19 forcing of one of her plants as a way for her yard and grew rosemary, thyme and students to stay home, many have to propagate and grow the leaf. Dang basil. Now, she has a snake plant in incorporated plants into their living now has over 20 plants. her dorm. spaces as a way to bring nature “I think it’s really nice to take care “Snake plants and a lot of inside. These “plant parents” have of something other than yourself,” houseplants help bring oxygen to growing collections of greenery in Dang said. “It makes quarantine feel your room,” Brown said. “It also their homes. a little less lonely.” livens up the room if you’re in a dorm One plant parent, junior Ryan Sophomore Rachel Niemira also room. Usually the walls are pretty DTH/CAROLINE BITTENBENDER Kroll, said he got his first succulent has experience propagating her bland, so having the greenery in your Many students take care of plants in their homes. Some accumulate a plant when he was a first-year at plants. Propagating plants is a way room makes it a little more inviting.” variety of different plants and treat them as a method of stress relief. UNC. to breed them, often by cutting and Thanks to the internet, many Kroll has over 15 succulents and potting a leaf. students find resources and friends into plants, Niemira recommends surrounded by plants,” Niemira said. plants in his apartment. His first As a resident adviser, Daisy Byars in online communities. Byars is in a starting with a low-maintenance “It makes you feel more at home.” jade plant, “Lou,” is still his favorite. deals with the struggles of being a GroupMe called “UNC Plant People.” house plant. “I like having the responsibility plant parent in a dorm room. For those interested in getting “It’s really good for people to be Twitter: @ejgerden C-START gives students chance to teach their own courses any of the program’s diverse course or contextualize it or analyze it for in Walsh’s course, and in addition offerings, with topics ranging from another group of people.” to finding the topic of the course health care to ecology to art. Senior psychology and English interesting, she discovered advantages One of these courses is “Race, major Cherish Miller teaches a of having a student as an instructor. Gender, Class and the Environment,” course called “Clinical Approaches to “(Student instructors) understand taught by senior environmental science Literature: Mental Illness in Fiction,” what you’re going through as a student Jack Walsh. His course focuses which focuses on portrayals of mental student,” Peters said. “You can feel on the underlying social factors that illness in literature and film. She said more connected to them because lead to environmental issues, rather she also reaped personal benefits from you’re both students and from the than approaching problems through a teaching a C-START course. same generation.” traditional policy lens. “It’s a really important skill to be These highly specific classes Walsh said the experience of these able to communicate these topics, allow students to have intimate types of classes allows students to just because you learn so much by conversations with other students freely express ideas and become teaching,” Miller said. “I also wanted who are genuinely passionate about DTH/MALAK HANNOSH comfortable with their voice, rather to hear what other students had to say the topics at hand. Instead of large than worrying about grades or what about something that I thought was lectures, students can engage in C-START, a program hosted by Honors Carolina, allows undergraduate professors may think of their work. very important.” small discussions. students at UNC to design and teach a class of their choosing. Walsh encourages a collaborative Miller said having students “Students only get into these and discussion-based environment, teach classes puts the students and classes if they really want to take classmates as their professors — but making the class more like a reading instructors on more equal footing. them, and it’s smaller, so it feels Undergrads can develop at UNC, some students have taken group than a traditional course. She said the more equal environment much more personable, especially and design classes on this notion even further. Honors Walsh found the process of of a C-START course might resemble on Zoom right now,” Peters said. Carolina’s C-START courses are giving topics of their choice preparing the course educational a workplace, where someone in the Peters said the C-START program undergraduates the opportunity to and enlightening. same position as other workers can not only provides an interesting design, develop and teach weekly By Ryan Phillips “It definitely deepens your lead a project. experience for those involved, but seminar courses of their own. Staff Writer understanding,” Walsh said. “Rather Students in C-START courses also constitutes a strong step forward C-START stands for “Carolina [email protected] than just reading something, you’re have also found them to be beneficial. for the University. Students Taking Academic having to read something and then Sophomore public policy and history It’s a common cliche that college Responsibility through Teaching.” try to figure out how to explain it, major Melissa Peters is enrolled Twitter: @phillipsonfilm students learn as much from their Students have the chance to enroll in 8 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Daily Tar Heel Opinion 9 dailytarheel.com EDITORIAL QUOTE OF THE DAY This is part of being a watchdog organization, and Opinion it showed that there are people with eyes on these Buc-ee’s, stay in Texas things.” Emily Siegmund, The needs of Orange “former co-editor-in-chief of the DTH, in response to DTH Media Corp. settling its open The Daily Tar Heel EDITORIAL County residents should meetings lawsuit against the UNC System Established 1893 127 years of editorial freedom come first. The case for a Cook Out in Chapel Hill range County could see a PAIGE MASTEN drastic change to our area in FEATURED ONLINE READER COMMENT OPINION EDITOR Othe near future. The Texas- based convenience store chain, Buc- what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger - tar heel RAJEE GANESAN Because we shouldn’t have to cross enemy lines to get a milkshake. ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR ee’s, is planning to open its first North snowflakes” any things are dear to a Carolina location in rural Efland — a ANNA POGARCIC college student’s heart. 104-acre project that, if passed, would Rob Franek, EDITOR!IN!CHIEF MFor some, it’s the idyllic be the largest gas station in the world. responding to a DTH article about water contamination, on Facebook nature of a spring day relaxing on Buc-ee’s may be a Texas favorite, but “ EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS the quad. For others, it’s the roar of a we don’t need one here. ABBAS HASAN crowd at an athletic event. The proposed Buc-ee’s would be But there is one thing all college the centerpiece of a multiphase plan ADEJUWON OJEBUOBOH students can agree upon: the beauty called Efland Station, which would ADIA SMALLS of a late-night meal. Be it Late Night also include hotels, restaurants and at Chase Dining Hall or a quesadilla DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/NOUR ZARROUK ADITI KHAROD commercial space. The Buc-ee’s would from Cosmic at 2 a.m., we all know of a include 120 gas pumps and a 250-foot Board of Commissioners voted residents and the environmental BEN RAPPAPORT meal that brings us joy, replenishment car wash. to continue the discussion on risks of the project. With a and peace. CAITLYN YAEDE This would be a drastic change for the Feb. 16, leaving the future of the station this large, the surrounding But many of these places are gone small, unincorporated community of Buc-ee’s project unclear — for community would be consumed by CHO NIKOI due to the ravages of the pandemic- Efland, a census-designated place with now. This is a step in the right the development. induced recession. ELISA KADACKAL only about 800 residents. direction, as the board takes into This Buc-ee’s is not an Efland One of the first classic nocturnal In response to this proposed plan, LAYLA PEYKAMIAN account the tangible impacts the project, but rather an outside nourishment spots in Chapel Hill to Efland residents created the group A community may face as a result of chain seeking to profit from local LIAM BENDEZU be washed away was Waffle House Voice for Efland and Orange, which this development. needs. Efland-based businesses DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/YATES MCCONNELL — or as some refer to it, the Waffle MICHAEL BEAUREGARD highlights the local community’s While this delay seems to be and projects intended to support QUIZ: What kind of potato are you? Home. Next came Lotsa. Then, in the concerns. The group emphasizes a win, it still leaves open the local Orange County residents NASIHA RIZWAN most cruel act, our beloved Ms Mong Are you a sensible baked potato? A likeable french fry? A vibey couch environmental, economic and quality possibility of Buc-ee’s establishing should be prioritized. was put down like a prize horse in RAYMOND PANG of life impacts. a mega-sized truck stop in Efland. The Editorial Board hears and potato? An artsy clump of hash browns? Take our online quiz to find its prime. In addition, there are serious concerns SHRI KOLANUKUDURU If their proposal is denied, Buc- respects the concerns of Efland the definitive answer to this burning existential question. 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Twitter: @dthopinion Email: [email protected] COLUMN Lessons N.C. can learn from the EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily EDITORIAL represent the opinions of The Daily Keystone XL pipeline Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect You can ditch the agenda the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel n his inauguration day, pipeline’s route. editorial board, which comprises 16 Standing by the Campus Y By Ana Sofia Thomas made me question whether there job done and keeps you sane works. President Joe Biden signed board members, the opinion assistant Columnist was something wrong with the way It is imperative to stop Oan executive order to halt ...and looking toward the editor and editor and the editor-in- that I organized myself. normalizing the need for expensive construction of the controversial chief. he beginning of each semester future Student leaders deserve our support and protection. brings around a lot of stress. Though my grades are decent utensils and laser-focused Keystone XL pipeline, an $8 billion Switching from lazing around enough, I always felt guilty about studying sessions. Everyone learns project routed from Alberta, Canada, Meanwhile, North Carolina has the T ditching the agenda and resorting differently, and by extension, to the American Gulf Coast. ast weekend, an individual was a targeted one. The perpetrator In 2019, white supremacists clock vigilance — all at the low cost in bed all day to having to attend classes capacity to pursue more renewable unlawfully entered the took staff belongings, destroyed defaced the Unsung Founders of $1,700 a day. Why shouldn’t the and extracurricular meetings can be a to last-minute stress and all- it cannot be expected for these This decision comes after an outcry energy programs and decrease its Campus Y and committed and defaced objects and left racist, Memorial, which pays tribute to Campus Y and its staff receive the difficult transition. nighters to complete assignments. methods to work for everyone. from environmentalists concerned reliance on fossil fuels. The state L In school, we’re taught It’s one of the reasons that about increase of fossil fuel usage, as an act of vandalism. misogynistic and anti-Semitic enslaved and freed Black individuals same level of protection? Pre-semester preparation differs for is ranked second nationally in its Vandalism, however, may not be messaging and symbols throughout who built our University. That The individual responsible must everyone, but I usually end up watching organization is the key to success, unconventional teaching methods well as Native American tribes whose installed solar generating capacity as an entirely accurate description of the building. same year, anti-Semitic flyers were be released into police custody “StudyTube.” StudyTube is a niche corner and productivity tools have become are becoming more popular lands the pipeline would have been of 2019. According to the U.S. Energy what happened at the Campus Y over It’s not the first time an incident found scattered in Davis Library — immediately — the lives of students of the internet dedicated to exploring indispensable in the technological in primary education, and it’s built upon. Information Administration, one- the weekend. like this has happened on UNC’s and racist, sexist and anti-Semitic and staff at the Campus Y are being organizational resources for students age. Years into my academic career, something that applies to students Although the Keystone pipeline tenth of all N.C. energy is renewable, Rather, it seems that this attack campus in recent years. vandalism occurred in Ehringhaus put at greater risk the longer this while providing motivation to complete I have finally figured out that this regardless of their educational level. would not have crossed through North with solar and hydroelectric leading in Residence Hall. investigation goes on. papers and assignments. just doesn’t work for me. If you’re someone who struggles Carolina, there are a few key lessons this category. The Campus Y is many things: The Editorial Board recognizes the Cue the hours spent falling down The reality of fact is that these to keep yourself organized with our state can learn from Biden’s It is clear that the expansion of “Since its inception, the Y has always supported a coffee shop, a meeting space, a emotional toll this incident has on YouTube rabbit holes, watching kinds of systems don’t work for calendars and agendas, look for decision to prioritize Indigenous pipelines and continued fossil fuel us — now it’s time for us to support them.” place to organize and feel safe. It is the lives of members and staff at the video after video of aesthetic bullet everyone, and that’s okay. creative ways of finding solutions. people and the environment. usage is not sustainable. North the hub for countless student social Campus Y, as well as Jewish students journaling, color-coded note systems Some people thrive on the From Post-It notes on walls to Carolina should take advantage of justice organizations. and students of color on campus. The and calligraphy pens. pressure of writing a paper before even writing reminders on your Learning from the past... its capacity for renewable energy to But most importantly, the Y is aftermath and recovery from this StudyTubers sharing note-taking the deadline, while others simply hand, don’t feel pressured to use lead the country toward a cleaner a physical space on our campus attack on our community will require methods have attracted hundreds need a small to-do list to keep up conventional methods — regardless North Carolina is not immune and more environmentally friendly The Daily Tar Heel that both literally and figuratively compassion from students, faculty of thousands of viewers, mainly with their responsibilities. At the of what the internet might tell you. to the environmental consequences energy industry. represents progress and community and staff. encompassing students looking for end of the day, whatever gets the of fossil fuels. In fact, two recent Furthermore, the protection of building. This recent vandalism As the situation develops, it is motivation to complete their work. pipeline projects have sparked similar Native American communities should Established 1893 controversies. In August, the Colonial 127 years of editorial freedom highlights how vulnerable these goals critical that we, as members of the StudyTube is the side of YouTube lie at the forefront of any discussion are — but also how important they UNC community, continue to uphold dedicated to school-related content. I Pipeline spilled more than 300,000 of fossil fuels. North Carolina has the need to be. the values of the Campus Y, including like to think that if I watch people study gallons of gasoline in Huntersville largest Indigenous population of any What is the editorial board? Marginalized students and advocacy, activism and service. enough, it’ll eventually rub off on me. — the largest such spill in North state east of the Mississippi River. A group of student journalists who These aesthetic videos are the epitome Carolina history. The contamination, Decisions to build pipelines through meet twice a week to discuss the latest community members were targeted Since its inception, the Y has always with hateful language and symbols, supported us — now it’s time for us to of what we’ve been taught successful which included known carcinogens, tribal lands can have disastrous news, seeking to comment on issues prompted Colonial Pipeline to from an intersectional perspective. The the safety of student leaders was support them. organization looks like. However, that’s consequences, from the ecological editorial board is independent from threatened and the building itself Throughout its history, the not necessarily the truth. redirect residents’ water sources and destruction of sacred lands to the The Daily Tar Heel’s newsroom. was damaged. University has reckoned with From the outside, it always seemed buy three homes located near the site displacement of Indigenous people. of the spill. Editorials are unsigned. They don’t Moving forward, the administration discrimination, racism and bigotry in as if all of my peers had their academic We can no longer ignore the reflect the opinion of any one person, must do better to mitigate the threat all forms. All along, the Y has stood in lives perfectly in order, which boded well Similarly, Dominion Energy and failures of pipelines elsewhere when but rather the consensus of the board of white supremacy on campus, and stark opposition to these hateful acts for their upcoming semesters. At some Duke Energy canceled the Atlantic making decisions that will impact all as a whole, influenced by the values it allocate resources to student groups and decisions. point, I stopped to ask myself, is everyone Coast Pipeline in Eastern North North Carolinians. The cancellation has held for the past 127 years. such as the Campus Y to protect them It is now especially crucial that like this? Why wasn’t I the same way? Carolina in response to delays and of the Keystone XL pipeline is just Just as The Daily Tar Heel itself from similarly targeted acts of hatred students, the University and the Every year, I buy myself an agenda. It rising costs. Many feared it would another step toward sustainable values truth and transparency, the and violence. community move forward with feels like those weekly and daily spreads disproportionately impact tribal energy and the preservation of Native board values integrity, accountability, are supposed to magically organize communities — namely, the Lumbee lands —it’s time for North Carolina to creativity and fairness. These values When Silent Sam was defaced, the empathy to support the Y and University significantly increased the everything it stands for. life. However, after about three weeks, tribe of Robeson County — who take notes. shape how we address questions of would make up 13 percent of those Carolina’s future, past and present. statue’s protection, implementing it disappears into the depths of my living within a mile of the gas DTH/YATES MCCONNELL physical barriers and around-the- Twitter: @dthopinion backpack, never to be seen again. This DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/EMILY PACK Twitter: @dthopinion 10 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Arts & Culture The Daily Tar Heel A group rooted in vulnerability and truth Neo-futurism guides vulnerable and sad.” Mia Lerner, a sophomore this theatre society’s majoring in advertising and presence onstage public relations and creative writing, joined the group during By Rylee Parsons her first year. Staff Writer Lerner said the group is rooted [email protected] in honesty, vulnerability, brevity and truth. Anish Pinnamaraju’s audition “It’s a way of doing theater that’s for the Modern Shakespeare nontraditional,” Lerner said. “It’s Society was anything but not your standard play, but it still traditional. Rather than standing says a lot.” and reading a script, he auditioned Her favorite part of the Modern by riding a Tar Heel Bike around Shakespeare Society is the freedom the room while speaking a to be completely herself on stage. monologue about how much he “It’s just this time where people loved the bikes. come and it’s like this super fun, This is just one example of how really wacky theater time,” Lerner the theater society focuses on the said. “The audience yells at you, you art of Neo-futurism, allowing yell back and it’s a lot of interaction.” performers to be authentically Bea Manaligod, a senior themselves onstage. majoring in computer science The Modern Shakespeare and communications, joined the Society’s shows are called 30 Plays troupe her sophomore year and in 60 Minutes, which is exactly what feels it has adapted well to moving it sounds like — 30 small plays, entirely online. ranging from funny skits to personal “The Zoom environment has monologues, are performed within a opened up a lot of cool opportunities one-hour period. for plays,” Manaligod said. “We have “30 Plays not only gives me a a lot of audience interaction via platform to explore vulnerability, but Zoom chat or breakout rooms and also to make people laugh and spread screen sharing.” an intense sense of connection,” The society also posts a portion Pinnamaraju said. of its show through multimedia on a PHOTO COURTESY OF BEA MANALIGOD Pinnamaraju, a senior double private Facebook group. Manaligod Members of the Modern Shakespeare Society, which left Lab! Theater to become independent, pose for a group photo. majoring in dramatic art and recently created a sound design file communications, has been with the about her dreams and posted it for yourself doesn’t have to be a scene Shakespeare Society anticipates more to join. Modern Shakespeare Society since people to interact with. or something written, it can be a online shows. It will also be holding “We all kind of take what we have his sophomore year. “The whole range of emotions number of things.” auditions soon for new collaborators and throw it out there and people “All the art that we make is very that we can express through Manaligod said performing with who are ready to be themselves on are always there to support it,” personal to us,” Pinnamaraju said. this theatrical form has shown the group is a fun way to express stage and connect with audiences in Manaligod said. “When we put it on, “They describe our inner lives, things me that you can overcome the both the funny and sad aspects of a Neo-futuristic style. people resonate with what we say.” we notice about the world, whether limits of what traditional theater college students’ lives. The Modern Shakespeare Society they’re funny or very personal (or) is,” Manaligod said. “Expressing In the future, the Modern welcomes anyone who is interested Twitter: @Rylee_par Health and healing inspire artists and speakers American Heritage Commission, said Health and Wellness.” “Because we’re in a fractious place attendees can sign up for individual “As a therapist, I find that even after in our national conversation, there is events that collectively represent a sort of dealing head on with mental an opportunity for us to also celebrate little bit of everything. health disorders, there is still a pretty some of the things that are going well “There are going to be artists and obvious dearth of understanding that in our society,” Johnson said. “We’re craftspeople of all sorts showing off we have about how important self-care showing off for ourselves: what we their talents,” Nirdé said. “I know is,” Armstrong said. “I think especially can create, how we exist in the world, we at the office are very excited that for African American women, there what North Carolinians do and are the 105 Voices of History National can be this sense that somehow, we able to produce. All of that reminds us HBCU Choir is going to be doing a don’t deserve this self-care, and we that we are a community and that we performance of ‘Lift Every Voice and don’t have time for self-care.” can act civil towards and appreciate Sing,’ which might be considered to While the presentation focuses on one another.” be the Black national anthem.” the importance of mental health of As a commissioner on the North Every year, the museum’s African women within Black communities, Carolina Historical Commission, American Cultural Celebration Armstrong encourages anyone Johnson is grateful to introduce North has a theme, with this year’s being interested to attend her presentation Carolinians to local Black artists and health and healing. Nirdé said most at 2:30 p.m. members of grassroots movements. artists and speakers will relate their “One of the things that’s important Anyone interested is welcome presentations to both physical and about a session on Black women is to view the event schedule mental wellness. acknowledging our history and our and register for a variety of “I think in this context, it’s great unique path in terms of the journey presentations and performances PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY to have a little bit of celebration and that we’ve had in the U.S.,” Armstrong at the N.C. Museum of History’s The 16th Annual African American Cultural Celebration is held at the N.C. a little bit of self-care,” Nirdé said. “I said. “So while it’s not exclusive, it website, ncmuseumofhistory.org. Museum of History on Jan. 28, 2017. This year’s event is virtual due to COVID-19. think it’s a wonderful combination.” does give special attention to what it All museum-produced videos will Tonya Armstrong, a Durham- means to be a Black Christian woman include closed captions, and many The African American year, the 20th Annual African American based psychologist and one of the and how our history can actually live sessions will also feature sign Cultural Celebration, sponsored by the cultural celebration’s presenters, will inform the way we move into self-care language interpretations. Cultural Celebration North Carolina Museum of History, is discuss the importance of mental in the future.” “I guess if there’s one takeaway, I kicks off Saturday still on(line) for Saturday. well-being in her presentation, “A Valerie Johnson, chairperson of want participants to have moments The celebration has adjusted to Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care the NCAAHC and dean of the Shaw of Black joy,” Nirdé said. “Regardless By Ellis Riggsbee an entirely virtual setting this year, During COVID-19.” University School of Arts, Sciences of what is going on in the world, it’s Staff Writer enabling the Museum of History Armstrong said many of the and Humanities, said she feels important to look at our heritage and [email protected] to expand to an unprecedented principles she will talk about in the current social climate allows really celebrate it and what beautiful statewide audience. her sessions come from her book, for a much more meaningful and creations have come with it.” While COVID-19 has halted more Adrienne Nirdé, the associate “Blossoming Hope: The Black opportune celebration, even if it is than a few celebrations over the past director of the North Carolina African Christian Woman’s Guide to Mental on a digital platform. Twitter: @dailytarheel Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11 Sports dailytarheel.com MEN’S BASKETBALL | MID!SEASON GRADES Column: Grading UNC’s scholarship first-years By Mary Mac Porter Love also has 50 turnovers in 16 games rim. It’s hard to think of ways that Senior Writer but looks like he is turning a corner. Sharpe can improve, but upping his [email protected] Against Wake Forest, he tallied a 57.7 percent clip from the charity career-high 20 points while shooting stripe would make him even better. With the offseason shortened due 57.1 percent from the field. Love has Grade: A to COVID-19, first-years across college dished out five assists in each of his basketball have been thrown directly last two outings, and Williams said the Walker Kessler into the fire. This year more than any, guard has the potential to be one of the expect major leaps in production and best defensive players on the team. It’s hard to get minutes as any efficiency as the season goes on. Grade: C+ (But improving) first-year, but it’s even harder UNC’s six first-years on scholarship competing for time in a frontcourt as are in that learning process right now. RJ Davis crowded as the one in Chapel Hill. As the Tar Heels enter the midway Still, there’s no doubt the 7-foot-1 Day’Ron Sharpe | A Caleb Love | C+ (But improving) point of league play, here’s how they Davis had similar struggles to Love center has flashed potential. are living up to expectations so far: early in the season. The first-year’s Even with the limited playing shot selection and ball security could time, the first-year had key defensive Kerwin Walton have been better — Davis has seven minutes in the first meeting with games shooting below 30 percent N.C. State, tallying three blocks. Walton has made a splash as a Tar from the floor. Kessler has used his length to his Heel and has been the most unexpected But like Love, he is definitely advantage on the defensive end, difference maker in the 2020 class. starting to settle into the Tar Heel maintaining himself as a key role The guard has solidified his role in offense, averaging over nine points player for UNC off the bench. the starting lineup as UNC’s only a game, including a season-high Grade: B- reliable outside shooter, recording a 16 points on 66.7 percent shooting 41.7 percent mark from deep. Walton’s against Florida State. That game Puff Johnson abilities as a catch-and-shoot option was the start of a three-game stretch Kerwin Walton | A- Walker Kessler | B- have created space all season. shooting above 50 percent. Johnson was already playing The guard has room to grow, but Grade: B limited minutes, but he’s missed the his game mimics that of another guard last two games due to a toe injury. His with the initials K.W. who donned No. Day’Ron Sharpe season high in minutes played is just 24: Kenny Williams. 10, but he’s been an effective offensive Grade: A- Sharpe is an important member option when he’s been on the court. of the elite trio that makes up UNC’s When he returns, he will be an Caleb Love frontcourt and has made an impact as option at the end of the rotation due the relief guy. The forward averages to his clean stroke from mid-range. Love had early struggles with shot over nine points and seven rebounds But he still hasn’t fully developed a selection and turnovers. The guard per game but has proven he can pop role in just his first year at UNC. shot at or below 30 percent for six off in either category. Grade: Too early to tell. games straight mid-season. His 3-point Sharpe also makes an impact on efficiency of 22.7 percent is even worse. defense with his ability to protect the Twitter: @MaryMacPorter1 Puff Johnson | Too early to tell RJ Davis | B Women’s basketball falls to VT

By Lucas Thomae in the frame, graduate transfer game with three minutes remaining. Staff Writer Stephanie Watts hit two free throws “I’m a physical player — I’m not [email protected] to put the Tar Heels up eight — their going to stop being physical,” Bailey largest lead of the game. Immediately said. “I just have to be cognizant of At times during Sunday’s 73-69 loss after, Watts turned the ball over twice picking and choosing my battles.” to Virginia Tech, the UNC women’s in 21 seconds, and Virginia Tech’s With Bailey limited by fouls, it was basketball team looked like it was at shooting began to heat up. With 34 graduate transfer Petra Holešínská the top of its game. However, only seconds remaining in the period, the who stepped up, hitting big shots to playing well for part of the game Hokies had tied the game back up. keep the Tar Heels in the hunt. doesn’t cut it in the ACC. “Everybody tried to do a little bit “Those are probably the only two The game was never out of reach too much on their own,” head coach that are always completely locked in for the Tar Heels, but they played from Courtney Banghart said. “So instead to what we’re doing, and they’re also behind for most of it, as evidenced of catching and shooting, they would two of the most experienced players we by the fact that Virginia Tech led for catch it and put it down on the floor, have,” Banghart said. “It’s hard when almost 62 percent of game time. which would be a travel, and other you have only two, and we’ll keep PHOTO COURTESY OF JON FLEMING. “We can’t put spurts together,” times, they would try to over-penetrate.” fighting for our third, fourth and fifth.” Graduate guard Petra Holešínská dribbles around a defender on Jan. 31, 2021. senior center Janelle Bailey said. “It has UNC had 14 turnovers and only The Tar Heels are now 3-7 in to be the entire game of being locked 12 assists, a ratio that illustrated its conference play, and with only eight against No. 1 Louisville. limited amount of time remaining this in and constant communication.” disjointed offense. In comparison, games remaining in the regular season, “I thought these guys fought hard, season to put all the pieces together UNC captured the lead early in Virginia Tech had nine turnovers to their hopes for an NCAA Tournament much harder than the last time we and develop more consistency. the third quarter. In their most well- 18 assists. bid are beginning to wane. played,” Banghart said. “The excitement is there’s a lot played stretch of the game, the Tar Foul trouble was another factor Still, UNC hasn’t exactly been Very few players on this season’s of hope for the future with so many Heels dominated the boards, shot that turned the tide of the game. After getting blown out. Nearly every ACC roster played for UNC last year. On young guys getting experience,” well from all areas of the court and picking up two early fouls, Bailey game they’ve played this season has top of that, this is only Banghart’s Banghart said. defended effectively. didn’t see the court at all in the second been close, and just last week, UNC second season at UNC. With about five minutes remaining quarter. She later fouled out of the nearly pulled off a comeback victory But this fresh roster only has a Twitter: @LucasThomae

BRIEFS Men’s basketball loses to stretch from Clemson, the Tar Men’s tennis still Baseball announces full The Tar Heels’ brief Heels managed to cut the lead all nonconference schedule is Clemson on Tuesday, 63-50 the way down to four by pounding undefeated 2021 schedule highlighted by home competitions the ball inside to Day’Ron Sharpe against East Carolina on March The North Carolina men’s and Garrison Brooks. In its first match following the It’s been nearly 11 months 23, Coastal Carolina on April basketball team fell to Clemson, Eventually, the offense faltered ITA Kickoff Weekend event, the No. since the North Carolina baseball 20 and Liberty on March 9. The 63-50, after a regrettable first once again when Leaky Black, 2 UNC men’s tennis team narrowly team has taken the field in Pirates, Chanticleers and Flames half that saw the Tar Heels have RJ Davis and Armando Bacot defeated Virginia Tech on Sunday Boshamer Stadium. On Saturday, all qualified for Regionals in more turnovers than made field combined for only three points — winning two of three doubles UNC baseball announced its full the 2019 NCAA Championship, goals. UNC looked out of sorts the entire half, after only scoring a matches and three of six singles 2021 schedule. with the Pirates earning a Super the entire first half, with players single point in the first. The lead matches and continuing the team’s The slate features 12 series against Regional berth. struggling to complete even simple stretched back to seven, and then undefeated start to the season. ACC opponents, six of which will The Tar Heels’ regular season will passes and continued to struggle to 11 with under two minutes left. The duo of senior William Blumberg take place at home. conclude on May 22 at the end of defending the 3-point line. This Faced with the second-best defense and junior Brian Cernoch made up The full slate will include 50 a three-day series against Georgia loss to the Tigers snaps North in the ACC, North Carolina’s offense for a doubles defeat by winning their games, 36 of which will be against Tech in Atlanta. The ACC Baseball Carolina’s three-game win streak. completely fell apart in the final singles matches, with scores of 6-2, 6-1 in-conference opponents. Last year’s Championships will be from May The first half saw the Tigers’ minutes, going over four minutes and 6-2, 6-3, respectively. schedule was originally set to include 25 to 30, and Regional competition lead stretch to 16 points, before without scoring a field goal. With The Tar Heels will look to 56 regular season games, and the for the NCAA Championship will entering the half up 12 after the the game in hand, Clemson traded maintain their perfect record on usual number of in-conference games start on June 4. Tar Heels started to find their buckets with the Tar Heels in the the weekend of Feb. 12, when they for the ACC is 30. After finishing 2020 unranked, footing. Starting the second half, final two minutes to hold on to the attend the ITA National Team North Carolina’s opening weekend the Tar Heels will have some major North Carolina stopped throwing 63-50 win. Indoor Championship. will be in Chapel Hill for a three- shoes to fill in the new season. the ball away, at least to start. game series against Kentucky from Feb. 19 to 21. Combined with a cold shooting Brian Keyes Lindsey Ware Zachary Crain 12 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Sports The Daily Tar Heel

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | FOOTBALL Cedar Ridge, Orange, East Chapel Hill resume seasons

DTH/ABE LOVEN DTH/ABE LOVEN An East Chapel Hill High School football player works on blocking drills to prepare for the spring Members of the East Chapel Hill High football team complete warm-up drills season. Due to the season’s delay, the team has lost several key players to other spring sports. before practice on Jan. 29, 2021, in preparation for their conference season. School starts back, and so does football New positions and lack of players all The Wildcats are scheduled to kick off the CEDAR RIDGE SCHEDULE season against Orange High School on Feb. 26 Home games are denoted in bold. factor in to gameplay this year at 7 p.m. 02/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northwood By Cooper Metts Orange High School 03/05/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northern Staff Writer 03/12/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Chapel Hill [email protected] Like Cedar Ridge, Orange is one of the few 03/19/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. East Chapel Hill teams in the Big 8 Conference replacing their 03/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs Southern Durham Orange County high school football teams begin starting quarterbacks from last season. But official practice next week in preparation for their senior Nigel Slanker, the Panthers’ new starting 04/01/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Orange conference-only campaigns that are set to begin on quarterback, isn’t inexperienced. This is Slanker’s 04/09/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Vance County Feb. 26. fourth season on the team and his second in Ahead of the official start to the season, here’s a look offensive coordinator Marty Scotten’s system. EAST CHAPEL HILL SCHEDULE at where some Orange County teams stand entering Head coach Van Smith said Slanker’s leadership, Home games are denoted in bold. their first day of official practice. experience and work ethic during the offseason impressed him. 02/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Orange Cedar Ridge High School Orange returns half of its defensive starters 03/05/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Vance County from a unit that held conference opponents to 03/12/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northwood First-year Cedar Ridge head coach Cory Lea’s an average of 22 points per game last season. 03/19/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Ridge overarching goal for his team is to improve after winning Continuity on defense will help Slanker and the 03/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs Chapel Hill only one game last season. Lea’s plan to improve Cedar inexperienced Orange offense, which only returns Ridge football centers around playing disciplined football a handful starters, while the new starters adjust to 04/01/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northern and players understanding their assignments. increased playing time. 04/09/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Southern Durham Key contributors returning from last season, such Smith is eager to improve on Orange’s 4-3 as junior offensive lineman Jared Clayton, senior wide conference record and fourth-place finish in the ORANGE SCHEDULE receiver Elijah Whitaker and junior outside linebacker Jake Big 8, but he’s also just grateful for having a season Home games are denoted in bold. Mergenthal are strong foundations for Lea and the Fighting during the pandemic. Red Wolves to build around. “If there ever was a season where you just 02/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. East Chapel Hill Sophomore Aiden Seagroves will likely rely heavily want to go out there and try to have some fun 03/05/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Southern Durham on Clayton’s pass-blocking and Whitaker’s playmaking and not worry about winning, it’s this season,” 03/12/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northern during his first season as Cedar Ridge’s starting Smith said. 03/19/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Vance County quarterback. Orange starts its season on the road against East 03/26/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs Northwood “It’s going to be interesting because he’s never played Chapel Hill on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. quarterback before,” Lea said. “He’s doing a good job. He’s 04/01/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Ridge coming along. I expect him to do pretty well.” Twitter: @cooper_metts 04/09/2021 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Chapel Hill Although Cedar Ridge’s improvement will be an uphill battle, the team at least doesn’t have to worry about having enough players, which is threatening the seasons of some Orange County football teams during the pandemic. Cedar Ridge plans to start its season at home against Northwood on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

East Chapel Hill High School

Despite winning just two games last season, senior all- conference quarterback Anthon Enoch and his twin, all- conference wide receiver Anthony Enoch, give East Chapel Hill a foundation to build on after finishing sixth in the Big 8 Conference last season. With the NCHSAA reworking sports seasons and schedules throughout the calendar due to COVID-19, several players the Wildcats rely on are occupied with other sports. It’s made practicing a struggle, and it makes head coach Brian Nunn concerned if they’ll have enough players to field a team. If the Wildcats find enough players, they’ll have two of the Big 8’s premier players in the Enoch twins eager to lead them. But with all the uncertainty and questions surrounding this season, Nunn’s main goal for the Wildcats isn’t about wins and losses — it’s about the experience of returning to a sense of normalcy. “Honestly, I just want to be able to play,” Nunn said. DTH/ABE LOVEN “I’m just hoping we can get on the field and play a game East Chapel Hill High football players warm up before practice on Jan. 29, 2021. “Honestly, I just want to be able on Feb. 26.” to play,” head coach Brian Nunn said. “I’m just hoping we can get on the field and play a game on Feb. 26.” Wednesday, February 3, 2021 13 City & State dailytarheel.com ORANGE COUNTY | COVID-19 Hospitals strained as case numbers climb

January saw record- 513 patients hospitalized on Jan. 12. Dr. Abhi Mehrotra, assistant high numbers in cases, medical director for UNC Health’s hospitalizations, deaths Chapel Hill Emergency Department, said the strain on Orange County’s By Guillermo Molero hospitals is apparent. Senior Writer Mehrotra said the pandemic has [email protected] completely changed the way hospitals operate to ensure both COVID-19 and Many hoped the first month of the non-COVID-19 care can be provided new year would bring joy and renewal. safely. The process of putting on But with the COVID-19 pandemic and taking off personal protective still raging, January proved to be yet equipment has also added to the time another difficult month for North it takes to provide care. Carolina’s health care infrastructure. “You’ll see a lot of area hospitals, In the weeks following the holiday not just in UNC Health but across season, North Carolina has set our region and across the state, record-high daily numbers for cases, hospitals are full,” Mehrotra said. hospitalizations and deaths brought He also said a large part of the about by the pandemic. This comes as difficulties hospitals face are in the the total number of pandemic-related personnel department. He said there is deaths nationwide surpassed 400,000 a large demand for physicians, nurses, just two weeks ago. respiratory therapists and maintenance Rising case numbers have led to staff. Then, once these positions are DTH/CHRIS OCANA more hospitalizations, and the state’s filled, employees find themselves Staff members at UNC Hospitals walk along the bridge over Manning Drive during a shift change on Jan 31, 2021. health care infrastructure has been working long, difficult hours. under immense strain as a result. This is worsened, he said, with the prospect of putting their loved ones at Bailey Pennington, a care system, or into alternate care doing well at providing resources and A strain on local hospitals risk every day looming over everyone’s communications specialist at the sites if needed, while also providing PPE to hospitals, but that more testing heads. He said health care workers are NCDHHS, said in an email that the alternate care sites if physical hospital equipment is still needed. According to the NC Department adamant about continuing to do all department is taking a proactive space is too full. The start of the vaccine rollout of Health and Human Services, they can to fight the pandemic. approach in handling the most recent Though she acknowledged the did make him hopeful — but the number of daily cases reported “The mental strain is there, but uptick in cases. worrying statewide trends, she said he said the state won’t see a peaked at 11,581 on Jan. 9. Just days you don’t hear our physicians and She said the NCDHHS has adopted the state’s efforts to combat them significant enough impact until later, on Jan. 13, the state saw its our caregivers complaining about different strategies to assist health care have made a difference. at least late spring. For now, he record high in total hospitalizations, that, which is just amazing to see,” systems amid the surge in COVID- Mehrotra shared the sentiment, said the best thing people can do with 3,992 patients receiving care. Mehrotra said. 19 hospitalizations, with facilitating saying the NCDHHS and the is to keep wearing masks, keep At the regional level, coordination between health care Orange County Health Department physical distance in public and to hospitalizations are listed by health Health care workers fight on systems across the state and the State have been doing a great job in terms get vaccinated when it is their turn. care coalition – a group of local health Emergency Response Team being chief of transparency. Knowing exactly “We see a light at the end of the care and responder organizations. Despite the discouraging start to among them. what’s happening and when, he said, tunnel and we’re just waiting to get Hospitalizations in the Mid Carolina the year, there is optimism in the She also said the NCDHHS is has been incredibly helpful in the there,” Mehotra said. Regional Healthcare Coalition, where health care community about how implementing plans to support the process of providing care. Orange County is located, peaked at the pandemic is being handled. movement of patients across a health He also said the state has been Twitter: @GMolero1 Vaccinations begin for state prisoners, staff System receives 1,300 doses of the vaccine as they become She said the trauma incarcerated Kang said. Sentencing Project at N.C. Prisoner available. The prison system as a people have faced over the last 11 Kang is working on a lawsuit, Legal Services, said reducing the doses for about 29,000 whole — which employs around months has created a lot of fear. filed by several N.C. civil rights prison population would mean inmates, 14,000 workers 14,000 workers and has an inmate Kang said since the vaccine is groups, arguing the state’s failure to releasing prisoners on parole or to population of around 29,000 — has voluntary for staff and inmates, the protect prisoners from the pandemic the Extended Limits of Confinement By Kayla Guilliams received 1,300 doses of the Moderna state must work to rebuild trust is unconstitutional. According to Program, which allows prisoners to Staff Writer vaccine to distribute. within its incarcerated populations. the lawsuit, inmates said they lack finish their sentence at home under [email protected] Staff who work with COVID-19- Kang said she thinks the rollout consistent access to masks and the supervision of a community positive housing units or inmates and of vaccines in prisons is slower than sanitation supplies, and that solitary corrections officer. COVID-19 has spread rampantly staff and offenders ages 75 and older it should be when compared to the confinement has been used for “If we are not sentencing someone throughout North Carolina’s prison will receive priority. Some staff have distribution at other congregate living inmates who need to quarantine. to die in prison, I see no reason why system. Since March, 42 deaths already been vaccinated by their local facilities, like nursing homes, adult care Bull said the department does not that person should not be released and 9,089 positive cases have been health department. homes and mental health group homes. comment on pending legislation. from prison to serve the rest of their recorded. As of Feb. 1, 2021 there are John Bull, prisons communications “It is just as dangerous if not more The lawsuit was filed in April, time outside of the prison walls,” 480 active cases in the state’s prisons. officer for the N.C. Department of dangerous to be in prisons as it is to and in June, Wake County Superior Finholt said. “That person should not Vaccinations began for state Public Safety, said there’s no data be in something like a nursing home,” Court Judge Vinston Rozier Jr. be under threat of death.” prisoners and staff on Jan. 20. But recording how many vaccinations have she said. ruled that conditions in prisons There were 34,348 inmates in overcrowded prisons, a history been performed at each facility. were likely unconstitutional and N.C. prisons in March, according of distrust and a fast-spreading Slowing the spread that the groups were likely to to NCDPS data. As of January, that pandemic present factors that the ‘A history of distrust’ succeed in their case. number was down to 29,480. Kang vaccine may not be enough to quell. Those incarcerated are uniquely Kang said the suit has resulted in and Holt say in addition to getting Leah Kang, a staff attorney vulnerable to COVID-19 given their improved testing procedures, but the everyone vaccinated, more inmates The plan for distribution with the N.C. ACLU, said there’s inability to social distance, lack of state has yet address significantly need to be released. a long history of distrust between access to quality health care and reducing the inmate population. All 55 state prisons will receive incarcerated people and the state. poor ventilation inside prisons, Ben Finholt, director of the Just Twitter: @kaylaguilliams

ORANGE COUNTY NEWS IN YOUR INBOX EVERY MONDAY 14 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 City & State The Daily Tar Heel Constitution, Green parties lose recognition

By Susie Webb candidate Don Blankenship received Staff Writer 0.14 percent of the votes. [email protected] For the Green Party, its presidential elector, Howie Hawkins, received Two political parties, the Green 0.22 percent of the general votes. and Constitution parties, will no It is possible for these parties to longer be recognized in North petition for state recognition again Carolina as of Jan. 27. by gathering enough signatures or by The Constitution and Green having a candidate nominated on the parties both failed to meet the general election ballot of at least 35 necessary voting requirements in the of the states. 2020 presidential and state elections, To help achieve this, James said according to a recent announcement in an email that the party received from the North Carolina State Board a grant from the Green Party U.S. of Elections. Ballot Access Committee and has The Constitution Party’s platform additional funds from member dues. runs on several key values, including “We are also pursuing a pandemic- anti-socialism, support of the related reduction to our petition second amendment and the pro- signatures and the ability to petition life movement, Kevin Hayes, vice- electronically as has been granted in chairperson of the Constitution Party many states,” he said in the email. of North Carolina, said. The two parties didn’t gain The Green Party’s platform rests recognition in N.C. until 2018. on grassroots democracy, ecological “This year was the first election wisdom and nonviolence, Tommie year they were able to have James, a chairperson of the North candidates in statewide elections,” Carolina Green Party, said in an email. Patrick Gannon, public information In order to maintain the status of director for the North Carolina State DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/EMMA COOKE a recognized political party in North Board of Elections, said. The Constitution and Green parties are no longer recognized political parties in N.C. due to lack of voters. Carolina, the parties’ candidates would Now, both parties are trying have had to reach 2 percent of the total to petition the state to keep their Board of Elections from changing The Constitution Party has about Board of Elections is set to take up vote for either the governor’s election registered voters. New voters, or our registered voters, and so 5,200 registered voters, and the this issue at a Feb. 23 meeting. or the state’s presidential election. anyone who updates their registration, we’re going through the General Green Party has about 3,900. But in the long term, both parties Al Pisano, who ran for governor will no longer be able to choose either Assembly,” Hayes said on behalf State law dictates that the status are on a mission to once again reach with the Constitution Party, pulled of these parties, according to the State of the Constitution Party. “If that of voters registered with these parties state recognition. only 0.38 percent of the votes. Board of Elections. doesn’t work, we’ll be looking into will not change for at least 90 days Constitution Party presidential “We’re trying to keep the State legal actions.” after the general election. The State Twitter: @skwebb73

K-1 students begin in-person learning BRIEF Tell us how we’re doing

starting in early April. Staff enhancements for meal times — Over the past few months, members must return by March including putting tents outdoors and we’ve tried our best to be a 22, although they are able to work opening windows in classrooms. resource to Orange County remotely until then. “It is to our advantage to put in residents through the Felder encouraged families to more layers of protection in the pandemic and presidential have contingency plans in place if event that we end up with a more election. We’ve covered town the district needs to transition to contagious virus,” Smylie said. meetings, created a voter fully remote learning. The board ultimately passed a guide and so much more. “Plans can change literally on a motion to permit students to eat meals We’ve spent a lot of time dime,” Felder said. in classrooms when they cannot eat giving you the news. Now it’s As of Dec. 30, 58 percent of outdoors, provided that air purifiers your turn to tell us what we families in Orange County Schools are used, classroom windows are open should be covering. signed up for in-person instruction and greater than 6 feet of distance is We want to know how we through the district’s hybrid learning maintained between students. can better serve residents of model, Deputy Superintendent Melany Stowe, public information Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Kathleen Dawson said. and community engagement officer Hillsborough. Tell us what As more students are expected to for OCS, presented the district’s stories we’re not reporting come back to the classroom, the board communication plan for COVID- on, what communities we’re is considering school day logistics to 19 cases in the school system. under-covering and what minimize the spread of COVID-19. Starting this week, the district will meetings and events we During the meeting, board members be updating to a new dashboard should be going to. reviewed the district’s request to allow that will provide the numbers of We also want to know DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/MAKAYLA KEY students to eat meals in classrooms. new cases, clusters and cumulative how we can improve our Orange County Schools brought some students back to in-person learning The district’s preference is for positive cases for both staff and weekly newsletter, The last week, starting with kindergartners and first graders on Jan. 25, 2021. students to eat meals outdoors, students, with data broken out by OC Report. Let us know barring inclement weather or each school and center in the district. what sections you think By Niharika Vattikonda reintroducing in-person learning temperatures below 40 degrees, As of now, the dashboard is we should add to our Senior Writer this week, with the first cohort of Dawson said. If that option isn’t scheduled to be updated every Friday newsletter and how you feel [email protected] kindergartners and first graders possible, the district recommends by 5 p.m. Data is tabulated daily by about its current format. starting Jan. 25. Superintendent letting students eat meals in school nurses, but the dashboard Take five minutes to tell For some 5-year-olds in Orange Monique Felder presented the classrooms as opposed to large indoor needs to be updated manually. us how we’re doing by filling County, the first day of in-person district’s reopening plans at the spaces, which is currently the default. The next meeting of the OCS Board out our survey at https:// kindergarten looked a bit unusual — Board of Education meeting, as some Classrooms have been outfitted with of Education is Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Board publicinput.com/Y1262 or just a handful of students, all wearing teachers began in-person learning air purifiers, Dawson said. members will also host virtual office by texting OCREPORT to masks and sitting too far away to with just two kids in a class cohort. Board member Sarah Smylie hours on Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 73-224. whisper to friends during class. Students in grades two through said the air purifiers are a “baseline” Orange County Schools began 12 will return in the fourth quarter, solution and asked about additional Twitter: @nihavattikonda Sonia Rao

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46 Jetta relative 48 First name on the Supreme Court 50 Connection 16 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 City & State The Daily Tar Heel ‘She really is a drum major for justice’

Chapel Hill-Carrboro “When I won this award, I thought about (the NAACP honors Delores women and other community leaders of Chapel Bailey with award Hill). It was just, I was there at the right time, By Kathryn Goodwin right place.” Staff Writer [email protected] Delores Bailey Executive Director for EmPOWERment Inc. Delores Bailey, an executive neighborhood suffering from a loss for the diversity program at the UNC director for EmPOWERment of home ownership due to increased Gillings School of Global Public Health, Inc., is the 2021 Chapel Hill- demand for student rentals. is one of the people who nominated Carrboro NAACP Dr. Martin Bailey said the organization Bailey because of her personality and Luther King, Jr. Community rents out spaces to growing small ability to get work done. Service Award recipient. businesses, two-man shops and “I think that probably has been Bailey works with a diverse entrepreneurs — targeting women a big part of what has afforded her group of people in the Chapel- and minority business owners to have all these connections in Hill Carrboro area, mostly because they know the barriers so many different areas,” she said. women of color, to empower they face when trying to rent in “To really do the most for the most individuals by creating work downtown Chapel Hill. (people) and leverage resources in opportunities, finding affordable Now, having worked at a way that makes her worthy of housing and stimulating personal EmPOWERment for 19 years, receiving this honor.” economic growth. Bailey has expanded the organization At the end of the day, Bailey Bailey said she appreciates the to own 58 rental units all over said her energy comes from seeing award but couldn’t have done it Orange County in order to support people stable in their homes, or without the work of other women and local business owners. Bailey said working in a job to provide for community leaders in Chapel Hill. EmPOWERment looks forward to their families. “When I won this award, I thought PHOTO COURTESY OF DELORES BAILEY constructing an apartment building “I’m going to share with you about them,” she said. “It was just, I Delores Bailey is the 2021 Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King, to provide affordable housing for this scripture in the Bible — it was there at the right time, right place.” Jr. Community Service Award recipient. individuals in Chapel Hill. says if you give a brother your Every year, the Chapel Hill- “We don’t have a large budget,” shirt off your back, I know another Carrboro NAACP honors an individual justice,” Jones said. “It’s almost like I was assigned to Bailey said. “Nobody else is will come for me from somewhere in the community who demonstrates However, fighting for social do this, honestly,” Bailey said. “They building rentals for the people else,” Bailey said. “I believe that dedication to raising awareness and justice and racial equality was keep telling me at different points at that we are helping. We are if you’ve got that kind of heart, remedying social justice issues. not what Bailey initially planned different stations of my life, you can’t helping the lowest of low income that kind of attitude, you can Dawna Jones, president of the for her life. Bailey studied at save everybody, but I don’t believe that.” — these apartments will be for continue to give, your strength Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, said UNC from 1987-90 to become a In 2002, EmPOWERment hired those people who go out every day and your finances will come from when she thinks of the award, Bailey mechanical engineer, but after Bailey as community organizer to and work and cannot afford to live somewhere, it will work.” is the first person who comes to mind. losing her job in 2001, she found work in the Northside community, in Chapel Hill.” “She really is a drum major for EmPOWERment, Inc. a traditionally African American Trinnette Cooper, a coordinator Twitter: @katgoodwin613 Man pleads guilty after stealing from elderly By Trevor Moore The scheme was operated from Garcia, his wife and JH Home Staff Writer May 2014 to Nov. 2019. The terms Improvements, Inc. The lawsuit’s [email protected] of Garcia’s plea agreement call for purpose was, in part, to gain restitution him to serve an 84-month sentence. for the elderly individuals Garcia from A Chapel Hill man has pled guilty The investigation that led which fraudulently gained money. in federal court after stealing over $3 to Garcia being charged was a The lawsuit claims Garcia used million from elderly locals in Orange, collaborative effort between the confusion to convince the elderly Durham and Chatham counties. FBI, IRS criminal investigations, individuals to agree to informal Jorge Alberto Garcia was accused the Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro oral and handwritten contracts. of offering home improvement and Cary Police Departments and “Consumers trust him,” the lawsuit services under the busines entity the Chatham County Sheriff’s reads. “They become befuddled by names of “J&J Home Improvement” Office. the multiple payments and numerous and “JH Home Improvements, Cpl. Mark Miller was part of ongoing and unfinished projects, and Inc.” to elderly and often mentally the investigation for the Durham they have no meaningful contract to impaired individuals, according to a Police Department. Miller said the protect them.” Jan. 26 press release from the U.S. instance of fraud that triggered The lawsuit states that Garcia District Attorney’s Office Middle the investigation was reported would go up to individual houses and District of North Carolina. to Durham police in December offer his services, which people would DTH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/ABIGAIL PITTMAN He would form personal 2018, with a second report filed then agree to via a vague agreement. A Chapel Hill man pleaded guilty to fraud after receiving $3 million in relationships with these immediately after. Work would usually begin on these advance payments from the elderly for home repairs that he did not fulfill. individuals, sometimes calling “Once we kind of saw that the same projects and then stop abruptly, at them “Momma” or “Poppa,” but pattern was there, preying on elderly which point Garcia would offer more $250,000 from her retirement said in an email. never complete the servuces he had people with some type of cognitive paid services and ask for loans. fund for work worth an estimated Sentencing is scheduled to already charged for. Garcia pled impairments, we started looking into Multiple anonymous examples $29,000 to $45,000. take place on June 15 at 9 a.m. guilty to one count of conspiracy to other reports that were filed in other of Garcia’s fraudulent actions The lawsuit against Garcia is in Winston-Salem Courtroom commit wire fraud in a home repair adjacent counties,” Miller said. are provided in the lawsuit. One ongoing, Nazneen Ahmed, senior Number Four. scheme and two counts of failure to In June 2020, Attorney General details how a Chapel Hill resident communications and policy advisor file income tax returns. Josh Stein filed a lawsuit against with dementia had withdrawn over for the N.C. Department of Justice, Twitter: @TrevorWMoore UNC graduate led development of Moderna vaccine By Trevor Moore SEED program. Infectious Diseases. Staff Writer She went on to attend the University Baric said there is hope the vaccine [email protected] of Maryland-Baltimore County developed by Corbett and others at as a Meyerhoff Scholar, receiving the Vaccine Research Center will One of the lead scientists who a bachelor’s degree in biological make a difference. developed Moderna’s coronavirus sciences. While attending UMBC, “She has a real sense for not only vaccine is a UNC alumna and an Corbett studied respiratory syncytial the basic science part of what we do, Orange County native. virus and focused on why vaccines had but the personal side of how infectious Kizzmekia Corbett is a graduate not been effective against it. diseases really impact people on the of Orange High School and UNC’s While at UNC, Corbett studied ground at all social levels,” Baric said. doctoral program in microbiology dengue fever, a virus that had proved “That’s a rare insight that many of us and immunology. difficult to create a vaccine for. don’t get to achieve.” “It goes without saying that She also worked with professor this is home,” Corbett said at a Ralph Baric, someone Corbett COVID-19 pandemic Jan. 19 Orange County Board of described as one of the best Commissioners meeting, where she coronavirus virologists in the world. In January 2020, Moderna was honored by the board declaring “He studied coronavirus announced it would be partnering Jan. 20 “Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett evolution, and it was very clear — with the National Institute of Health DTH/TREVOR MOORE Day.” Corbett was also honored by the even in 2014 when I left UNC — that to develop a coronavirus vaccine in Kizzmekia Corbett, one of the lead scientists in developing Moderna’s COVID towns of Hillsborough and Carrboro. coronaviruses had this potential to the Vaccine Research Center. Clinical vaccine, speaks at a Jan. 11 Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting. cause pandemics,” Corbett said at trials for the vaccine began in March. historically marginalized for the sake accepting the position. Early life the Jan. 19 BOCC meeting. Since the Moderna vaccine was of science. For now, Corbett can be found The U.S. government wasn’t paying given emergency use authorization Chapel Hill may be seeing more of on Twitter, where she posts regular During her time at Orange enough attention to coronaviruses, by the FDA in December, Corbett Corbett in the future, as she revealed at vaccine updates often accompanied High School, Corbett trained as a she said, which is why she decided to has been raising public support the meeting that she is being recruited by a GIF. junior researcher in UNC’s Kenan join the Vaccine Research Center at for the vaccine, especially within by UNC to become a professor. She has Laboratories while in the Project the National Institute of Allergy and Black communities that have been not yet announced whether she will be Twitter: @TrevorWMoore