'The Fight Ahead Of

Inside Trump visits Greensboro The Republican presidential nominee held a rally in N.C. on Tuesday to lay out his plan for the general election. See story on page 3 WEEKLY SUMMER ISSUE Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 124, Issue 47 dailytarheel.com Thursday, June 16, 2016 ‘The fight ahead of us’ Wolfe legacy lives on in film “Genius” A film about late UNC “There’s no doubt graduate and author that his work inspired was released last week. later generations of writers.” By Jenni Ciesielski Tom Muir Arts & Entertainment Editor Historic site manager at Memorial House “Space Jam” star Michael it was a lot of validation to say Jordan is not the only UNC alum that yes, you’re a good writer.” to be a main character of a film. Wolfe’s impact on UNC goes UNC class of 1920 graduate and beyond the scholarship. While renowned author Thomas Wolfe’s acting as editor-in-chief of The life has been brought to the silver Daily Tar Heel, he changed the screen in the film “Genius”. paper from a weekly to a biweek- The film, starring Colin Firth ly format. and Jude Law, was released to Muir said Wolfe impacted limited audiences in major cit- younger generations of authors ies on June 10, and will make its during his life, and still does after N.C. debut tonight in Asheville’s his death. Thomas Wolfe Memorial House. “There’s no doubt that his Tom Muir, the house’s his- work inspired later generations of toric site manager, said he hopes writers,” Muir said. “Pat Conroy “Genius” will make more people gave a lot of credit to the works of pay attention to the late author. Thomas Wolfe affecting him as a “This is the first time Thomas boy and Jack Kerouac very much Wolfe has been a character in a emulated the lyrical style Thomas motion picture,” Muir said. had produced.” Although “Genius” will not be Gingher said many writers are playing in Chapel Hill theaters, not only inspired by Wolfe’s writ- DTH/NATHAN KLIMA UNC still honors the late author’s ing techniques, but also by his Mark Kleinschmidt reads names of Orlando shooting victims alongside Winston Crisp and Emilio Vicente at a vigil in Carrboro. legacy through the Thomas Wolfe humble upbringing. Scholarship. “For many North Carolina Created in 2001, this four-year writers today, if it hadn’t been Vigils honored victims of the Orlando shooting scholarship is granted to one for Thomas Wolfe — who came incoming first-year every year. It from a simple background in the By Zoe Schaver opened fire on patrons at Pulse, Latina and Latino LGBT people of was created by Frank B. Hanes, mountains of North Carolina, City Editor a popular LGBT bar and club. color, saying it would do a disser- a UNC class of 1942 graduate, and proved even a kid from the Mateen, who declared allegiance vice to the victims not to acknowl- author and devoted fan of Wolfe. mountains with no other kind Rainbow flags flew and contem- to the Islamic State in calls to 911 edge that. “He felt that, because of our of recognition or standing could plative words were spoken — both responders during the shooting, “While we wait for action or strong undergraduate creative make it as a literary talent— in Spanish and in English — across killed 49 people and wounded inaction from politicians, we writing program, we needed a they wouldn’t have the hope that Chapel Hill this week as communi- at least 53 before he was gunned should look inward,” he said. scholarship that would bring in they too can succeed in writing,” ties gathered to commemorate the down by law enforcement. “What are we all doing for those a strong writing talent and only she said. lives of the 49 people killed by a “I see myself in what happened. who are marginalized, to make pay attention to talent as opposed Norris said she believes cre- shooter in an Orlando nightclub I could see myself going to Latin sure we really are a community if to all the other criteria,” said ative works like Wolfe’s need to Sunday. Night at Pulse. I see my face in we say we are?” Marianne Gingher, a co-director remain important in academics. Commemorative vigils were held many of the faces of those that Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, of the scholarship. “I think creative writing spe- at the Carrboro Town Commons died,” said Emilio Vicente, a UNC who became North Carolina’s first Maddie Norris, a senior and cifically asks for empathy — you and United Church of Chapel alum who spoke during the gather- openly lesbian mayor in 2013, recipient of the scholarship, said always have to have empathy for Hill, as well as several events in ing at the Carrboro Town Commons recalled the history of LGBT rights the scholarship has allowed her the people and things you’re writ- Durham, around the Triangle and on Tuesday, which hundreds of in the country — as well as her own to focus on writing instead of ing about, and that’s something across the nation. people attended. history as a young member of the stressing about paying for college. that is important in this day and In Sunday’s early morning Vicente emphasized the commu- “It gave me confidence to pur- age,” she said. hours, 29-year-old Omar Mateen nity Mateen targeted was primarily SEE VIGILS, PAGE 4 sue it in a way I wouldn’t have @yayjennic otherwise,” she said. “I think that [email protected] Green Zone spreads awareness UNC football’s tough road (student veterans) an opportunity to connect The program helps faculty and with people who understand the world from staff learn more about veterans. the same perspective or similar perspective,” Rogers said. “And it just sort of creates By Anna Freeman a network of resources that you might not Staff Writer otherwise come across if you’re not in that community.” Green Zone training will expand to reach Payton Collier, who has worked with out directly to academic departments to Green Zone and the Carolina Veterans make the training a part of their professional Organization, said Green Zone training was development. helpful for her because it made the student Currently, Green Zone trainers schedule veteran population more salient to her. sessions independently and hope for interest. “I had never thought about the student Amber Mathwig, student veteran’s assis- veteran population at UNC as being as large tance coordinator, said Green Zone training as it is, and a lot of people don’t recognize is for faculty, staff and students who wish to that,” Collier said. learn more about the military-affiliated stu- Collier said because UNC students strive dent experience. to recognize individual group rights, stu- “Green Zone training is a training that we dent veterans deserve the same recognition do to help introduce staff and faculty and other and support. campus partners that may not be very familiar “Working with Carolina Veterans with the...military lifestyle is like, the kind of Organization this past semester, one of the DTH FILE/KENDALL BAGLEY structure that our military students may be biggest challenges we were hoping to over- Jeremiah Clarke (49) tackles Brad Kaaya (15) in North Carolina’s 59-21 win against Miami on Nov. 14. used to when they come here to the campus come was just making other traditional and about how they can properly assist a mili- students and faculty aware that there By Jeremy Vernon lar season, many were con- Athletic Bowl. tary affiliated student,” Mathwig said. are...student veterans in their classes and Sports Editor cerned about the quality of Did the amount of cup- Mathwig said the training starts off with a on-campus, sitting next them in Lenoir,” opponents the team played cakes UNC played on its discussion among trainees about what they Collier said. With less than three during that stretch. schedule a season ago doom already know about the military, their pre- Mathwig said the overarching goal of months until the start of the That worry proved war- the Tar Heels during bowl sumptions about and their experiences with Green Zone training is to ensure staff, faculty college football season, fans ranted once the Tar Heels season? There’s certainly an student veterans. and other campus partners are aware that of the North Carolina foot- moved onto their two post- argument to be made that “We do focus a little bit on combat trau- military students are here. ball team are ready to see if season games. it did. ma, just trauma associated specifically with “It’s kind of an invisible identity that they their team can improve on an In the ACC Championship But North Carolina military service,” Mathwig said. “It’s some- have in the classroom,” Mathwig said. “And impressive 2015 campaign. game on Dec. 5, the North shouldn’t have the same prob- thing for people to be aware of, but generally to be aware of certain processes that we After losing their first Carolina defense didn’t have lem in 2016. Unlike its slate we do talk about how can you holistically have, or policies that we have or maybe cur- game a season ago — a 17-13 an answer for Clemson soph- a season ago, UNC’s schedule support this student.” riculums that we’ve always used about how defeat to South Carolina in omore quarterback Deshaun for the upcoming season David Rogers, assistant director of a military student may be impacted by that Charlotte — the Tar Heels Watson, who led the Tigers to features multiple tests that outdoor education, is a veteran and has and just to make them aware of appropriate rattled off 11-straight wins a 45-37 win.

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