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125 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 VOLUME 126, ISSUE 24 Tar Heels reflect on past 4 years, look to future

DTH/MADELYN WELCH UNC seniors wait in line to climb the 128 steps inside the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower on Wednesday, April 18 to sign their names on bricks, an annual Carolina tradition during Senior Week. The Class of 2018 looks onward, knowing they still have a home in Chapel Hill By Zach Goins climbing the 128 steps to the top of world is inching closer and closer for Wild spring breaks in Cancun will greeting them with a handshake and Senior Writer the Bell Tower, seniors across cam- the class of 2018. turn into wild spring cleaning in diploma just across that stage. pus are doing their best to relish Soon enough, waiting in line for your 36 square-foot apartment. Sue Harbour, the associate direc- Whether it’s taking a post-class their last few days in Chapel Hill. hours at UNC basketball games will But no matter how hard seniors tor of University Career Services, nap on the quad, sipping on an after- With graduation just 16 days be replaced with waiting in line for fight it, graduation isn’t going any- noon blue cup at He’s Not Here or away, the doom and gloom of the real hours to check out at Harris Teeter. where, and neither is the adulthood SEE GRADUATES, PAGE 7 Retired police dog dies at 14 How to have fun on LDOC By Mattias Miller By Charlie McGee will be set up in Fraternity Court, Staff Writer Staff Writer and the other can be found in front of Pantana Bob’s. Retired Hillsborough K-9 Officer It’s LDOC, and whether you’re Students also have plenty of other Talon died peacefully on Saturday, a recreational drinker, competitive options for a lively LDOC. Among April 21 at home surrounded by putt-putter or the only person left the list of activities, a cookout in his family at his favorite spot in the in America who hasn’t seen Black Rams Quad will be hosted by the woods by the creek he loved, accord- Panther, events on and around the fraternities and sororities of The ing to a press release. University’s campus will be catering National Pan-Hellenic Council. The Talon was 14 years old and served to your every need. cookout will begin at 3 p.m., and it the town for eight years before retir- Friday marks the final day of will include a DJ and multiple fra- ing in 2015. classes for the University’s 2018 ternities and sororities competing to Talon was tested and trained spring semester. For many of-age create the best dish. Richard Hall, a from an early age in Europe for the students, that will mean visiting member of Alpha Phi Alpha, said a dual purpose of both aggression and a mixture of Franklin Street bars, big turnout is already expected. tracking. Then the German shep- fraternity houses and overcrowd- “We have free food, we have a herd was imported from Slovakia ed apartment rooms for one final good crowd coming out,” Hall said. to Tarheel Canine where he met his drink-fest to close the school year. “I know a lot of the community has long time handler, Scott Foster. Live music and overly-complicated already confirmed that they’re going Foster said even though he had PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FOSTER party gimmicks will be abundant to pull up.” chosen Talon, he did not have enough K-9 Officer Talon, who passed away on April 21 at age 14, was a police dog throughout Chapel Hill to support The second annual glow-in-the- time during selection to really bond with the Hillsborough Police Department for eight years. those festivities. dark putt putt golf event will be host- with the 16-month-old puppy. Staying hydrated and fed will be ed by the Residence Hall Association “I can remember everybody else wasn’t quite sure what I had gotten He said there was one experience crucial for students indulging in from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Fetzer was going up and sort of taking their myself into.” working with Talon that proved the these activities. The Interfraternity Gym A. dogs out of these crates just starting Foster said after about a week strength of their bond. Foster had Council is partnering with the At 7 p.m., the Carolina Union will to play with them and the second I of resistance Talon eventually laid pulled over a van, however, when Chapel Hill Campus and Community play The Incredibles in anticipation got up to the crate to take Talon out down with Foster in his bed and the passenger stepped outside of his Coalition to pass out snacks and of the film’s sequel. At 9:30 p.m., he started growling at me,” he said from that point on it was clear they water to students free-of-charge at “I can remembering thinking then I were a really good match. SEE DOGS, PAGE 7 two separate stations. One station SEE LDOC, PAGE 7

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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS “I mean really, what am I sup- TYLER FLEMING EDITOR, 962-4086 OR [email protected] RACHEL JOYNER ALEC DENT SYDNEY PEREGOY CHRIS DAHLIE posed to do with a brick?” EMILY YUE OPINION EDITOR, [email protected] FAITH NEWSOME DEVON JOHNSON DRAKE BUXTON AMENA SAAD ELIZA FILENE PARKER BARTH GABY NAIR NICK MCKENZIE Rachel Cannon, on why she did not take a brick at the end of school. EDITORIAL CARTOON “FAREWELL” By Jessica Swanson, [email protected] FEATURED ONLINE READER COMMENT “Yea. Informed GoTriangle pro- Cameron Jernigan paganda. Thank you comrade.” Lens of Oynx Senior communications major from Ashioke. Many, on why the lightrail would be bad for Email: [email protected] Chapel Hill

UNC must LETTER TO THE EDITOR NCPIRG works to promote always issues on campus TO THE EDITOR: NCPIRG, UNC’s hard working strive for student activism group, has only been on campus for three years, but in that time has managed to progress bring awareness to many important public issues. Democracy Protection, Save the Bees, Stopping few weeks ago, I started FAREWELL COLUMN the Overuse of Antibiotics, writing poetry. It’s a form Campus Sustainability and College that I’ve only recently A Affordability are the campaigns that become interested in, after years Esse quam videri NCPIRG students have been run- of being pretty indifferent to it. It ur state motto is Esse quam on the quad a video, an article or a pamphlet. ning all year long. wasn’t until I started college that videri. To be rather than to with friends It’s intrinsically anti-bureaucratic. Not only did they learn how to I was exposed to it, primarily via seem. before It’s personal. It can only be experi- run effective campaigns, but they reading Black poets and hearing O These words have been playing heading to enced when you’re a part of it. were able to influence decision spoken word artists perform. in my mind as I look back at my the football This column is it for me. Today is makers and make real progress These experiences showed me college experience. Ever since the game. While my last day as editor of this paper, towards their goals. that poetry could be used not only response UNC gave to the NCAA that may and I will be a resident of my home The bees campaign is only seven as a tool for social change, but also regarding our academic scandal, I be true for state for only a few more weeks. steps away from making UNC a for personal healing and growth. feel like I attend a school trying to Tyler Fleming many stu- While I am happy to be moving bee friendly campus. The antibi- From that point on, I was an outsid- seem rather than to be. Editor-in-chief dents, and on, I will always miss the sense of otics campaign has gotten several er looking in, too afraid to attempt I’ve read the documents pertain- I hope it is, belonging I feel here. fast-food restaurants to commit to it myself. But, something changed a ing to the case. I understand why it wasn’t my Still, I am frustrated that I can- buying chicken raised without rou- few months ago. UNC did what it did to protect the experience. not say much has progressed on tine antibiotics and now they are Writing is a therapeutic vehicle institution, but I can’t help feeling What Carolina decided to be for campus in my four years. The core very close to getting McDonald’s to for me. It has been one of the few empty inside because of it. me was exactly what an ambitious of our institution is changing with stop buying beef raised with routine ways I’ve been able to truly make Our moves make us seem like we kid from a small town needed. I each new glossy program that says antibiotics. sense of my experiences and the did nothing wrong, when in reality learned from professors who really a lot but accomplishes little in an Democracy protection is launch- world around me. Writing has we robbed hundreds of the educa- taught me how to be unapologetic effort to make UNC as inoffensive ing its New Voter Project in collab- always been there. Writing has tion they were promised. There is in my beliefs and to write with as possible. oration with RHA to give all incom- always kept me. No matter what, no way you will spin it to change courage. I read of luminaries like I am not inherently against these ing dorm residents the opportunity writing has always loved me back. my mind. It was a bureaucratic Bill Friday who did what was mor- changes. I just hope we never forget to register to vote upon move-in. But over the past few months, technicality made to preserve the ally right, even if it was not the that we are the university of the Campus sustainability has created this hasn’t been the case. I’ve strug- “Southern Part of Heaven” aesthetic most convenient for the institution. people first and foremost. A school a relationship with student body gled with emotions and ideas that, of Chapel Hill, not a moral defense I saw the good of this commu- that inspired thousands to go out president, Savannah Putnam, to for some reason, I just couldn’t get that righted the wrong done to the nity. People eager to learn, willing and change the world. enact policies toward a campus with out in regular prose. I would sit students in the fraudulent classes. to work hard to better the world For me, national champions, more plastic film receptacles and down to write... and nothing. Or When I was accepted into UNC, and who remain optimistic even most innovative, biggest fundrais- recycling measures. College afford- I would write something, hate it I remember, as I imagine many of when faced with the most daunting ers and all the other accolades you ability retrieved over 3,000 student and delete it. For whatever reason, the incoming UNC students are of tasks. People who showed up see hanging off department build- petitions and over 200 faculty sign- nothing would stick. currently doing, trying to figure out to cover the news even when they ings are nice, but they are not what ons to expand the use of free and I attempted to fix this by what it seemed my time at Carolina were beyond tired, activists arguing made UNC real for me. affordable course materials, such returning to my favorite and most would be like. for their causes when no one was The people I met made my as OER, at UNC. Nationally, PIRG influential book, “The Fire Next I got excited watching the bor- listening and students studying that Carolina real. We can never protect activism was a major force behind Time” by James Baldwin. I read it derline propagandist videos sent extra hour not for the grade, but to or promote the institution at the the decision to appropriate five mil- at the start of my first year at UNC out by admissions. The videos made genuinely understand the material. expense of defending the people. lion dollars to open textbooks in the and it fundamentally shifted how me think every student loved eating That good cannot be captured in federal budget. I see the possibilities of writing. Cheers to the closing of a very Long story short, it didn’t work. productive and rewarding year, Tar But reading it did lead me to FAREWELL COLUMN Heels! James Baldwin’s poetry, and the work of other Black poets. Christina Cellner I began watching and reading Farewell static UNC Senior works by spoken word poets like n the three years I’ve been on When I of hopeful, change-minded stu- Communication Ariana Brown and Rudy Francisco, the editorial board, we’ve talked sat down to dents join the editorial board. And after what felt like years of not I about roughly the same issues write this I hope that they continue to write doing so. I marveled at their words, every semester. We always talk about column, I about the issues facing this campus. their tone, and the structure (or lack Silent Sam, the Board of Governors, didn’t think I hope that they come to this paper SPEAK OUT thereof) of their work. But what I (un)affordable housing in Chapel I’d be all with ideas and feel supported in WRITING GUIDELINES found most amazing was the free Hill, privatization and corporatiza- doom and expressing their opinions. I hope • Please type. Handwritten letters will not nature of their ideas. Using poetry, tion of the University, the increasing gloom, but they don’t get to bogged down be accepted. they were able to take concepts and development of Chapel Hill, fraterni- Gaby Nair when I by the repetition. And I hope the • Sign and date. No more than two peo- feelings that I was experiencing and ties, the (f)utility of the student body Editorial board reflect on University listens. ple should sign letters. express them freely and beautifully. president, allocation of student fees, member my time on • Students: Include your year, major and But beyond The Daily Tar Heel, phone number. I eventually realized that this the state of athletics, the state town the opinion which has been such an important was what I was missing. I realized • Faculty/staff: Include your department and gown relations, the University side of The Daily Tar Heel, I’m dis- part of my undergraduate experi- and phone number. that this was the medium I needed. administration’s (in)ability to take heartened. ence, I hope the University renews • Edit: The DTH edits for space, clarity, I was afraid of trying and failing, public stances and CUAB’s (in)abil- I’m disheartened by the its commitment to cultivating the accuracy and vulgarity. Limit letters to but I knew that I didn’t really have ity to get good musicians to play at University’s reluctance to solve the minds of its students. All too often, 250 words. a choice. And for the first time in Homecoming and Jubilee. problems facing students. the emphasis is elsewhere. SUBMISSION months, writing felt freeing again. And in the past three years, not I’m disheartened by the admin- As the leaders of tomorrow, we’re • Drop off or mail to our office at 109 E. Writing felt like home again. In a lot much has changed. istration’s propensity to implement inheriting an uncertain world, Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 of ways, I felt like myself again. There’s still endless hand-wring- new policies when students are and I think it’s important that the • Email: [email protected] I knew that having a writing out- ing over what to do with Silent away. And I’m disheartened by the University provide us both with the let after my time at the DTH and Sam. And fraternities. And sexual increased emphasis on public rela- tools to enter that world and the EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and Carolina was done was important. assault. tions, instead of inspiring and edu- inspiration to analyze, criticize, and letters do not necessarily represent the opin- My identities as a writer and as a And Dreamers on campus. And cating students. change it. The life of the mind is ions of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials person are inexplicably bound, so binge drinking. And the continually My hope for this paper and this reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel what an education should cultivate, editorial board, which comprises 10 board that outlet was necessary. It took me mounting affordable housing crisis University lies in the minds of its and I hope that students of this all of senior year, but I’ve found it. members, the opinion assistant editor and in Chapel Hill. students. I hope that a new group University will do that. editor and the editor-in-chief. 4 Friday, April 27, 2018 News The Daily Tar Heel working in washington this summer? Put the Duke D.C. Summer Institute on Law and Policy on your agenda.

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» law.duke.edu/dcinstitute The Daily Tar Heel News Friday, April 27, 2018 5 The Daily Tar Heel UNC is less diverse than North Carolina www.dailytarheel.com Still people across the state continue to advocate for Established 1893 125 years of editorial freedom more diversity at UNC. By Ramishah Maruf TYLER FLEMING Staff Writer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF [email protected] As of fall 2017, UNC-Chapel Hill had a 7.8 percent enrollment rate for JESSICA SWANSON Black students, one of the lowest in MANAGING EDITOR the state, while just over 22 percent [email protected] of residents in North Carolina are RACHEL JONES Black. ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR Of the five largest public univer- sities in North Carolina, including [email protected] North Carolina State University, COREY RISINGER UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE and Eastern Carolina University, only [email protected] N.C. State had a lower percentage of KIANA COLE Black students — at 5.8 percent. DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND Additionally, as of fall 2017, UNC had a 7.5 percent enrollment rate for INVESTIGATIONS Hispanic students, compared to the [email protected] state population of 9.2 percent. In LEAH ASMELASH the last six years, the Hispanic pop- UNIVERSITY EDITOR ulation in North Carolina has risen [email protected] by 16.5 percent, while the percentage at UNC has remained between 6 and REBECCA AYERS 8 percent. CITY EDITOR Dexter Robinson, an academic come here because of the cultural cli- Color combats this adjustment peri- beyond race each semester. However, [email protected] adviser and Men of Color campus mate of the country,” Robinson said. od is the Start Strong Coaching Grou he said UNC could improve on inter- ANA IRIZARRY staff liaison, said he didn’t have an When first-year Maggie Stein was p, a program which brings together actions between different students STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR exact answer as to why the percent- choosing between colleges, she had a small group of minority men and once they arrive on campus. [email protected] age is low but said there have been two priorities at the top of her list: exposes them to opportunities at “There’s no structure in place individuals across campus and the diversity and prestige. UNC before they arrive. that would force you to engage with KARYN HLADIK-BROWN state who have been vocal about “Carolina does a good job com- “We have them understand the people that they wouldn’t necessar- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR wanting to raise the percentage of pared to diversity at other schools, lay of the land and how to maneuver ily, other than choosing your class- [email protected] Black students at UNC and reflect but that’s because the standard is it before they start a full-time load,” es or living in your dorm, which is CHAPEL FOWLER the percentage in the state. pretty low,” Stein said. Robinson said. “It’s proven to be pret- something all other institutions do,” SPORTS EDITOR Besides sheer acceptances, Both Stein and Robinson said ty influential as far as their academic Robinson said. [email protected] Robinson said the diversity problem much of the problem lies in the treat- success here. The majority GPA is 3.1.” Although Robinson said people could lie in the University’s yield. He ment of students of color once they This cultural change also leads have good intentions on campus, COLE DEL CHARCO said in the current cultural climate, arrive on campus. minorities to gravitate toward ethnic the reality is that people have natu- AUDIO EDITOR and with UNC making headlines for “Diversity shouldn’t just be some- groups they are a part of. ral biases that need to be combated. [email protected] the Silent Sam controversy, potential thing you check off,” Stein said. “It’s “The argument is that there’s not a “As far as the yield, it could’ve ZSOFIA VOROS minority students may choose to go about making people feel celebrated whole bunch of us here, so we gravi- been an extension to ‘eh, I don’t that’s DESIGN & GRAPHICS EDITOR to college “where they feel more com- and affirmed.” tate towards each other really, really going to be the right fit for me,’ which fortable.” Although Robinson said most fast, and a lot of other ethnic groups is absolutely fine,” Robinson said. [email protected] “They feel (other schools are) students go through a ‘culture shock’ will do the same,” Robinson said. “But at the same time, the reasoning NATHAN KLIMA going to be a little more welcoming academically when they first arrive Robinson said UNC has a commit- for it not being a good fit for you are PHOTO EDITOR environment, so we do have students at UNC, students of color experi - ment to creating a diverse communi- those things that we can control.” [email protected] of color that are choosing not to ence more difficulty. One way Men of ty, and attempts to diversify each class [email protected] MADDY ARROWOOD, KAREN STAHL COPY CHIEFS [email protected] Lawsuit looks at potential misconduct SARAH LUNDGREN and Bluetooth technology. through those processes too, but we to its policies and procedures,” the AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT By Emily Davis Staff Writer On Dec. 13, 2017, the N.C. already know the developer we are statement said. DIRECTOR Department of Administration sent going to pick up front.” NCCU said the RFQ was officially [email protected] Former N.C. Central University a letter to Akinleye stating the Denali At one point, Smith suggested issued Feb. 2. Following the RFQ, the vice chancellor for administration was a luxury vehicle and would not Durant should disengage from the school issued a Request For Proposal and finance, Benjamin Durant, filed be purchased or assigned for his use. P3 selection process, the lawsuit said. to which the Preiss Company was not Mail and Office: 109 E. Franklin St. a lawsuit against NCCU Chancellor NCCU administration recommend- According to the lawsuit, Durant invited to submit a response. This Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Johnson Akinleye, who was installed ed the SUV be financed by the NCCU reported this information to a mem- RFP process is still ongoing. Now Tyler Fleming, editor-in-chief, 962-4086 in his position April 19. Just two days Foundation, but it was ultimately ber of the NCCU Board of Trustees that the case has been filed and the Advertising & Business, 962-1163 before the installation ceremony, paid for with state funds. but was terminated shortly after. defendant served, the defendants News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 Durant filed the suit alleging he was While Durant was on vacation, NCCU denied the allegations in a have 30 days from service to answer One copy per person; wrongfully terminated by Akinleye NCCU used the General Fund to statement sent by NCCU spokesper- or otherwise plead in response to the additional copies may be purchased and seeking damages. purchase the Denali for $69,403.91 son Ayana Hernandez on April 19. complaint, Abernethy said. at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. Durant was employed at NCCU as on Dec. 20. According to the lawsuit, “(NCCU) has acted in accordance [email protected] Please report suspicious activity at our of October 2014 and terminated from Durant repeatedly told Akinleye not distribution racks by emailing his position Jan. 31. He was told he was to use state funds. When Durant [email protected] terminated because of a change in the would not drop the issue, Akinleye © 2012 DTH Media Corp. strategic direction of the division and became enraged. It also said that at Howell St apartments administration of finance, Durant’s this same meeting, Durant allegedly attorney Katie Abernethy said. got up to leave the conversation and CORRECTIONS Durant alleged in the lawsuit heard Akinleye yell, “You’re gone!” that his termination was actually The meeting took place Jan. 29, • The Daily Tar Heel reports any due to his objection to the misap - and Durant was terminated Jan. 31. inaccurate information pub- propriation of state funds that was The second reason for Durant’s used to purchase Akinleye a luxury termination, the lawsuit said, was lished as soon as the error is SUV. He also claims that it was due Durant’s objection to the conduct of discovered. to his reporting the misconduct of Akinleye and BOG members Darrell • Editorial corrections will be Akinleye and two members of the Allison and Harry Smith. It alleges printed on this page. Errors UNC Board of Governors in respect that the three attempted to steer a committed on the Opinion Page to a multimillion dollar development $90 to $120 million public-private contract for the school. partnership contract, or P3 contract, have corrections printed on that The lawsuit is filed against which would serve to develop new page. Corrections also are noted Akinleye in both his professional and on-campus student housing. in the online versions of our personal capacity as well as against Requests for interviews with stories. NCCU. Durant is now seeking com- Allison and Smith went unanswered. • Contact Managing Editor Jessica pensation for his losses under the The lawsuit alleges Akinleye held North Carolina Whistleblower Act meetings concerning the P3, sev- Walk or Bike to Campus Swanson at managing.editor@ and common law as well as full rein- eral including Allison and Smith. dailytarheel.com with issues statement and back pay. According to the lawsuit, Allison 6BR/4BR Available about this policy. According to the lawsuit, Akinleye suggested in an October meeting requested the school give him a that the school work with private Units Zoned for Six UNRELATED Occupants SUV with Bluetooth technology a developer Preiss Company. Six Bedrooms Allowed by Chapel Hill Like: facebook.com/dailytarheel few weeks after his appointment Durant allegedly objected to this in June 2017. He was given a new idea on the grounds that the school Nissan Pathfinder, leased from the was obligated by law to run a fair Follow: @dailytarheel on Twitter State Motor Pool. In October, he selection process called a Request 919-401-9300 requested the car be replaced with For Qualifications. a GMC Yukon Denali with features Allison is quoted in the lawsuit as www.louisebeckproperties.com Follow: dailytarheel on Instagram like black exterior, leather interior saying, “In the private sector, we go 6 Friday, April 27, 2018 News The Daily Tar Heel The bricks that you take can be used against you It’s a tradition to take bricks, a different take. a brick.” “I’ve heard of the tradition, but I Carolina Housing is not the only but is it okay for students to have not participated and don’t plan department at UNC concerned about steal them? to,” Cannon said. “I will remember this thieving tradition, which is com- Carolina by the memories and through mon among first-year students, but By Kate Karstens my diploma, not through the destruc- impacts all students on campus. Staff Writer tion of property. I mean really, what “From the UNC Police perspec- am I supposed to do with a brick?” tive, the theft of bricks on campus is In April showers, walking through Govindaswaami’s clay trophy a criminal offense, as is any damage campus can be an arduous ordeal as resides in his dorm room. His to or any theft of campus property, students jump across puddles creat- assumption that University manage- and areas where bricks are missing ed by divets in the brick paths. ment is aware about the tradition is constitute a safety risk for those While some craters on the side- correct, to some extent. This tradi- walking and/or riding bikes on cam- walks are the result of worn and tion is infamous, and various depart- pus,” said Randy Young, spokesper- aging bricks, others are the conse- ments have a consequence system in son for UNC Public Safety. “UNC quence of students following a UNC place for students who are caught Police investigates theft of bricks tradition — stealing a brick. First- taking or harboring bricks. whenever it’s discovered.” year Surya Govindaswaami believes Chris Williams, a sophomore About 1.4 million bricks make his experience taking a brick helped resident adviser at Hinton James up the criss-crossing pathways that him grow closer to past and future Residence Hall, has filed incident cover campus, and the Facilities DTH/ASHTON ELEAZER UNC students. reports after finding bricks in stu- Maintenance Masonry Shop replaces UNC students steal 7,500 bricks from around campus each year. Resident “I participated on LDOC of fall dent rooms. nearly 7,500 bricks each year. advisers are obligated to file incident reports of brick thievery. semester,” Govindaswaami said. “I “We have to file an incident report Despite the tradition’s recogni- wasn’t afraid of any repercussions because in theory, it’s stolen prop- tion across campus, the University’s warnings against taking bricks, and swaying students away from this tra- because it’s a long-time tradition that erty,” Williams said. “We have had response in the past few years has stories of RA incident reports have dition, others remain unconvinced. obviously management is aware of.” incidents in which we found bricks appeared to play a role in its decreas- managed to scare certain students Govindaswaami said he has no Rachel Cannon, a first-year who in rooms, but as a student last year ing significance. Start-of-year away from stealing bricks. regrets. lives on Govindaswaami’s floor, has just about everyone on the hall had meetings in student dorms include Despite the University’s attempt at [email protected] Halleloo! Shangela talks about her tour and drag background Shangela, a drag queen known for ed to be bringing my performance drag career and throughout my life number of times before coming out the show — as a baby, you know — her time on the show “RuPaul’s Drag to UNC-Chapel Hill and to the stu- to the students, telling my story so on top. was being on the show with my good Race,” came to UNC on April 26 as dents there. I know we’re going to people can relate and draw inspira- It’s about pushing through life, friend Sahara Davenport, one of the part of her 100-city worldwide tour. have a fantastic time. tion or motivation from it. even if you have hardships and chal- other contestant queens who has Staff writer Jessica Abel spoke with lenges, and never giving up. Which, since passed away. She was a great Shangela about her life on tour, best DTH: How do the college stops on your DTH: What lessons do you typically I think, a lot of university students light and mentor for me, and to be advice, favorite looks and more. tour differ from other cities? tell? are attracted to that story because on the show together, that was really a lot of students have hardships in special. The Daily Tar Heel: You’re on tour right Shangela: Well, the way that it’s the Shangela: One is kind of a theme that’s their lives, whether it’s with school And, also, I would say creating my now. What does a typical tour day same is that it’s always going to be always been in my life and even more or things back home. So I hope to be stand-up comedy character, Laquifa. look like? high-energy and full of performance. so now since “All Stars 3” is that you able to share and connect with them And, of course, this entire season of It’s going to be fierce, fabulous and have to persevere and never give up. through that. “All Stars 3.” I went back to make Shangela: Well, I feel almost like I’m in oh, so fish, as I like to call it. In the I was first in my family to be able to some magical moments, and looking the movie “Groundhog Day,” where college ones, of course there are ele- go to college. DTH: Do you have any favorite memo- back, definitely did that. you go to sleep and you wake up and ments of performance and comedy, I’m from a very small town, and in ries from “RuPaul’s Drag Race”? This interview was shortened for it’s the same experience, but you try but also I like to try to connect with my life it hasn’t always been easy. I’ve print space. Visit dailytarheel.com to make it better every time. This the students. There’s a little bit more broken a leg and have had to come Shangela: Ah! I’ve got plenty of them, for the full interview. year alone, I’m on a 100-city tour crowd engagement. And I try to back. girl. Honestly, I would say, during @jesslynnabel around the world. I’m super excit- bring the lessons I’ve learned in my I was on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” a the second season, my first time on [email protected]

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much as I can, and that might mean when it comes to finance. According LDOC GRADUATES different things for different people.” to data from the class of 2017, the FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 Nguyen is trying hard to make average starting salary was just over takes it upon herself to make sure stu- sure she remembers every detail of $55,000. dents find success after graduation. her last year in Chapel Hill. One of the biggest tools gradu- “We provide opportunities for stu- “I decided at the start of my senior ating seniors can use to help find dents to learn how to effectively run year to take a one second video every employment is the UNC alumni a job search or internship search,” day, and I haven’t missed a day since group on LinkedIn, which has more Harbour said. “And that means being August,” Nguyen said. “After each than 33,000 members, Harbour prepared, having a stellar resume, month goes by, I post it, and each said. knowing how to interview effectively, caption gets more and more sad “If there’s one thing students learn cleaning up their professional image because I’m getting really sad about after spending two to four years here, and how to network.” graduating.” it’s that UNC is a community that This year, UCS put on 12 career McKee Hornor, a senior business helps each other,” Harbour said. fairs, hosted 253 companies for administration major, can’t quite Right now, the real world still recruiting events and held 4,238 decide how he feels about leaving seems far away, but Hornor knows on-campus interviews for intern- the place he’s called home the last things will become much more real ships or full-time jobs. four years. in the coming days as he and his In the class of 2017, 62.6 percent “It’s a mix of emotions, bittersweet, friends head their different ways. of students knew exactly what they I guess,” Hornor said. “Excited because Until then, like everyone else pre- would be doing within six months of it’s a whole new phase of life, a lot of paring to don their Carolina blue graduation. new and fun things to come, but sad caps and gowns, Hornor is doing his DTH FILE/CHICHI ZHU Bryana Nguyen, a senior media to leave the people and the places I’ve best to savor his last few days in the Friday marks the final day of classes for the University’s 2018 spring semes- and journalism major, doesn’t share come to know for four years.” Southern part of heaven. ter. Many students look forward to various on- and off-campus festivities. that same sense of security when it After graduation, Hornor will “I’m trying to push through all the comes to her post-grad life. head to Chicago and work for Newell amount of work I have remaining, they will play Black Panther, the hosting ZenSoFly for their LDOC After graduation, Nguyen will be Brands, a brand management firm. so that I have free time at night to highest-grossing film of 2018 so far. bash. Car fans in the area will be traveling to Vietnam for four weeks to While Hornor is ready to enter the spend with my friends and house- Student Wellness has been dis- able to attend the opening day of teach children how to speak English real world, he’s less excited about the mates,” Hornor said. tributing their “Bee the Bee” t-shirts the Goodguys Giant Car Show at the and play sports. Nguyen doesn’t know new responsibilities that come with As Andy Bernard from “The around campus, and will continue North Carolina State Fairgrounds in exactly what life will have in store for the transition. Office” once said, “I wish there was to on Friday. Any student that is Raleigh. her beyond the next month, so she “While I am thankfully employed, a way to know you’re in the good old wearing that shirt will be entitled Regardless of your preference, isn’t in much of a rush to leave. I’m still worried about how to nav- days before you’ve actually left them.” to free food opportunities at Lotsa, the Chapel Hill area has a pletho - “I’m definitely trying to do as igate the nuances of finance, like These are the good old days, but Mediterranean Deli and Benny’s ra of opportunities to give students much as I can, whether it’s some - insurance and rent and utilities,” that doesn’t mean there aren’t still during LDOC. a proper close to their semester thing with senior week going on Hornor said. plenty to come. For students looking to explore Friday. around campus,” Nguyen said. “I’ve But Harbour said there’s not much @zach_goins beyond campus, Local 506 will be [email protected] been trying to get involved in as to worry about for UNC graduates [email protected]

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But their Staff Writer competition wasn’t limited to the green confines of the golf course. William Register stood on the final green of “Anything we could be competitive in, we the Hope Valley Country Club in Durham. As definitely were,” Robert said. he bent down to line up the crucial putt on the The Register home wears signs of youthful 18th hole, he felt the two tees poking out from exuberance. The boys constructed a makeshift his back pocket—they were there, like always. basketball court to play one-on-one inside. They Register, then a junior, was tied with first- hung up a plastic goal and put tape on the carpet year teammate Austin Hitt. The pair already to mark off the foul line and the three-point line. knew they would qualify to represent UNC in But basketball wasn’t all they played in the the upcoming tournament, regardless of the house. Sometimes, they even played football outcome of Register’s putt. One, therefore, with Robert playing quarterback and William might call the shot inconsequential. playing defensive end. Register would not. “I threw the ball to his buddy, and William A chirp from Hitt cut through the silence tackled him through the wall,” Robert said. of Register’s focus, reminding him of what he “There’s a silhouette in our playroom of his already knew. friend going through the wall.” “Will, we’re tied man,” Hitt said. “You don’t That silhouette in the wall is still there in want to let the freshman beat you.” that house, forever a marker of both childhood The putt traveled 25 feet to the edge of the rambunctiousness and the competitive spark cup, but ultimately lipped out —so close. that ignited inside of William. “Man, you hate to see that,” Hitt laughed. That fire kindled and grew along with his “Good try, though. I knew you weren’t going success as a golfer. He steadily improved, play- to beat me.” ing against his brother and older friends and Register’s ensuing tap-in gave him a third- eventually found himself doing well in junior PHOTO COURTESY OF UNC ATHLETICS place finish for the qualifier, good enough to tournaments and as a high schooler. William Register watches his ball mid-backswing in the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational secure a spot in UNC’s next tournament — but During his first year at Walter Williams High in September 2017. not good enough to beat Hitt. School, he and Robert played together on the They like to joke around and keep things school’s golf team. Powered by the two, the school holes of the Primland Collegiate Invitational. ACC Tournament, will likely head to the NCAA light, even when others seem to be too serious was a high school powerhouse. The duo led the At 4-under, Register was comfortable with regional tournament from May 14 to 16. Register and they sometimes like to talk a little trash. school to a state championship, with both finish- his play, but when his coach told him that Griffin believes the Tar Heels have a chance to do some- Hitt saw the results of this trash talk during ing in the top three. However, William’s immedi- was performing better, that soon changed. thing special. The competitive fire that Register the next qualifier. ate reaction wasn’t what Robert expected. “DiBitetto came up to me and was like, has cultivated could propel the team to that “He ended up beating me by a lot.” “I finished second and he finished third,” he ‘Alright, Ben is 5-under through six’,” Register special finish. And as his collegiate career The battle between the two shows what said, “I just remember it took him a little while said. draws to a close, Hitt may provide Register motors Register — competition. to get over the fact that I beat him in the tourna- From that point, Register went on to have some special, individual motivation. “He is a very, very dangerous player and one of ment to realize that we had actually won states.” the best performance of his career. He won the “We like to keep a tally of who’s winning the best players in the country when he is excep- When William had to make a decision about tournament, posting scores of 66, 65 and 68 through the two years,” Hitt said. tionally motivated,” said Andrew DiBitetto, head where to go to college, he followed his brother and finished 17-under par. Ahead of the NCAA and ACC Championships coach of the North Carolina men’s golf team. to UNC and Robert helped ease his transition His win at Primland was one of the highlights — the last two of Register’s collegiate career — Register — now a senior — has had an illustri- by introducing him to friends and giving him of a stellar first collegiate season. At the time, Hitt held a slight lead in the overall tally. ous collegiate career with two tournament wins advice. Register’s 199 at Primland set the UNC record for “He wouldn’t want me to tell you that,” Hitt and his career stroke average of 72.19 is the sec- The bond between the two became evident a score in 54 holes. At 17-under, he also tied the said. “It’s going to be very tight with the last few ond-best in UNC history. How has he been able to their coach — as well as the fiery aspect of school record for score against par — until Griffin tournaments left.” to stay motivated and successful throughout his their relationship. beat it at the 2017 Tar Heel Intercollegiate. At last weekend’s ACC Championship, career in golf? “Robert is a very nurturing person, so I think He has never quite matched the accomplish- Register posted seven birdies in his final round “It’s important to always surround yourself he was always looking out for his brother,” ments of his first season. He hasn’t captured to finish the tournament 3-under par — six shots with people who are good or better than you,” DiBitetto said. another tournament win, and his stroke average ahead of Hitt. Register said. During that first year of college, Register also climbed in his next two seasons. Yet he doesn’t As Register prepares for the NCAA began to form relationships that would contin- feel any pressure to duplicate the individual suc- Championship, it’s not clear whether that perfor- *** ue to drive him competitively throughout his cess of his first year. He judges the strength of mance was enough to wrest the lead from Hitt. career — including with teammate Ben Griffin. his play by how he contributes to the program. What is clear, though, is that William Register Register was born with a natural competi- It’s about the team, not himself. will end his collegiate career the same way he tor by his side — an older brother. Robert, who *** “Individually, comparative to other years, I started it — fiercely competing. also played golf at UNC, is three years older. The don’t really care about that,” Register said. @holtmckeithan two picked up golf together at the ages of 5 and Register was on a tear through the first six UNC, coming off of a sixth-place finish in the [email protected] UNC baseball tames Catamounts Q&A with pro baseball ahead of date with N.C. State author, Anne R. Keene BASEBALL game underway before center field- making a nice play on a ground By Kellie Nattress sonality, and because of that when er Brandon Riley launched a two-run ball the very next inning to prevent Staff Writer he handled publicity for the base, NORTH CAROLINA 8 home run to right field in the bot - another run. he went to extra lengths to have it tom of the first to start the scoring. In what was the most dangerous Once upon a time, major league captured on film and print. There WESTERN CAROLINA 2 One inning later, third baseman Kyle situation in the game for the Tar baseball players thrived in Chapel were hundreds of magnificent pic- Datres singled to drive in catcher Heels, the Catamounts loaded the Hill. Author Anne R. Keene recent- tures, documents and memos that By Sam Jarden Brandon Martorano and stretch the bases with one out in the top of the ly released a book, titled “The my grandfather had written. I had Staff Writer lead to three runs. eighth. UNC head coach Mike Fox Cloudbuster Nine,” about a team of a good fortune of working with a After a couple of strong defensive went to his bullpen once again, call- Major League Baseball players who literary agent by the name of Jim Coming into Wednesday night’s plays from left fielder Dallas Tessar ing on reliever Brett Daniels to get played while at a Navy training Hornfischer. I felt the responsibility game against Western Carolina, the and second baseman Zack Gahagan the team out of the jam. Daniels school at UNC in 1943. The team of to take this research and honor it. North Carolina baseball team had bailed out UNC relief pitcher Ben delivered, striking out two consecu- fighter pilots never had their story DTH: What was the writing pro- every reason to be confident. Casparius in the top of the fifth, tive batters to end the inning. told until now, by Keene, the daughter cess like? The No. 10 Tar Heels were coming the wheels began to fall off for the A double steal by North Carolina of their bat boy. A full version of the AK: I submitted it to a state writ- off a three-game sweep of Georgia Catamounts. in the bottom of the eighth made Q&A is online at dailytarheel.com. ing contest, having no idea that I Tech this weekend and had won 13 First baseman Michael Busch it an 8-2 game, with Freeman tak - The Daily Tar Heel: What would even place and I actually won of their last 16 games. The fact that advanced to first base on an error ing second and Datres sliding into inspired you to write this book? it. My name wasn’t on it, so I was the team was unranked less than to start the bottom of the inning, home, and reliever Bo Weiss had Anne Keene: My father spent pitching it to Jim Hornfischer, and three weeks ago illustrates just how then Datres was hit by a pitch and no problem closing out the game years during WWII at the pre-flight he realized it was me after the fact, quickly it has ascended. Riley singled to right field to load in the ninth. base, and he always told stories about so we sat down and talked it through. Add into consideration that their the bases. Shortstop Ike Freeman When it was all said and done, it. He was a batboy for the Navy He said that any military historian opponent was 1-16 in its last 17 walked to bring home a run, before UNC had used seven pitchers who pre-flight team and he grew up to could write a wonderful book about games, and had won just four games designated hitter Ashton McGee sin- combined for 13 strikeouts. Not become a professional player, but he the base, any baseball historian could all season. So, it’s safe to say that the gled to drive in another and to keep a bad day’s work for the pitching didn’t make it to the majors. When he write a wonderful book about this majority of the people at Boshamer the bases loaded. Two walks later, staff. passed away, I wanted to honor him. team. He said my story as the daugh- Stadium on Wednesday night were and the Tar Heels had plated four “That was obviously by design,” I went down to the basement and got ter was about the human condition, expecting a UNC (28-13, 15-6 ACC) runs in the inning on just two hits. Fox said. “It was a Wednesday game, his trunk. I found a number of won- so he encouraged me to pursue that win. “I think that kind of made every- and we’ve got a big series coming up. derful pictures and a scrapbook with path. It took several years. But as any player or coach will tell one a little more comfortable at the It went kind of how we wanted, but him front-and-center with the most DTH: Tell me about the group of you, once the first pitch is thrown, plate,” Riley said. “Just seeing guys in we would’ve liked for some of those famous major league players ever. I famous people who passed through expectations mean nothing. front of you have quality at-bats and guys to throw a few more strikes.” told the story, got many questions at Chapel Hill at this time. Perhaps the most impressive get on base without having to get a The “big series” Fox was referring the funeral, came back and put my AK: We had Bear Bryant, John thing about the Tar Heels’ win on hit — that’s always nice as a hitter, to to takes place this Friday, Saturday, thoughts on paper. Wooden, even Jim Crowley. Then Wednesday night, then, is just how know that getting a hit or stringing and Sunday in Raleigh against No. 3 DTH: Obviously a lot of research you get into the baseball team, easy they made it look. hits together isn’t your only way to N.C. State, which has already defeat- went into this. Can you tell me and initially I thought we might To put it bluntly, the Catamounts score runs.” ed UNC once in a non-conference about the research process? have eight or nine players. There never had a chance in this one. The visitors did get two runs game last Tuesday in Durham. AK: It took years. I was able to was Johnny Pesky, Buddy Hassett, From start to finish, in every aspect back in the top of the sixth, but even Time will tell whether his decision find some old thesis papers, but the John Sain, Joe Coleman and more. of the game, UNC seemed in full then the result never felt doubtful. to rotate his pitchers will pay off. mothership is at Wilson Library. We think there were around 23 to control. Reliever Rodney Hutchison Jr. calm- @sam_jarden This gentleman by the name of 25 major league players coming A three-up, three-down inning ly struck out the final batter of the @DTHSports Kidd Brewer was the pre-flight base through at various times. from pitcher Taylor Sugg got the inning with two men on base, before [email protected] publicist. He was a colorful per - [email protected]