A PUBLICATION OF THE CHUCK STONE PROGRAM FOR DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION AND MEDIA

3 UNC basketball, past and present WHAT'S 4-7 Profiles of student attendees INSIDE 8 A look inside the offices of The Daily Tar Heel

VOLUME TWO / JULY 18, 2007 Second workshop, second family by RACHEL CARTER AND JESSICA SPIEGLER

Some only dream of attending the top journalism school in the country, but for 12 lucky girls, an inside look was just an applica- tion away. Through in-depth lectures by top professors, becoming the next Chuck Stone suddenly didn’t seem so out of reach. “The Chuck Stone Program aims to edu- cate a diverse group of young people on the importance of diversity issues in the media,” said N.C. Scholastic Media Association direc- tor Monica Hill. UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted an inten- sive weeklong mass communication program for the second time. The Gannett Foundation agreed to assist in covering costs of providing for the students. The foundation awards grants to communities with media programs owned by Gannett Co., Inc. Named after Chuck Stone, the highly respected and retired educator, the program promotes diversity in education and media. Photo by Rachel Rodemann Attendees were competitively selected from a Chuck Stone Program participants jump excitedly during their trip to the Old Well, a UNC campus monument. The participants spent several pool of applicants. days on campus to gain a better understanding of the workings of the journalism industry through lectures, programs and hamds-on production. “I wasn’t sure if I would get in, because I didn’t know if I was ‘good enough,’” said to live in a dorm. The girls felt fortunate After their initial assignment, guest speak- Alexa Burrell. enough to have gotten a taste of what college ers lectured participants. Instructors included Professor Napoleon Byars was in charge of life will be like by sleeping on a twin-size Ryan Thornburg, Jan Yopp, Rhonda Gibson, reviewing the applications, which consisted mattress and sharing their space. Queenie Byars, Napoleon Byars and Cathy of the student’s transcript, teacher recom- “The group is a lot more mature than Packer, who volunteered their summer time mendation and an essay. I ever expected. The group has talent and to talk to the students. Topics included “Each candidate that was selected seemed self-respect down pat,” said counselor Pharen source credibility, stereotyping, journalism to have a unique story to tell,” said Byars. Bowman. She went on to say that she would law and ethics, and AP style. The students are from various parts of come back for the next 20 years if she could “Across the board, the Chuck Stone the country, traveling a total of 8,850 miles work with students like these. Program faculty was complimentary of the combined to Chapel Hill. They possessed Throughout the week, the group had a students this year. They enjoyed spending different qualities, ranging from their ethnic- full schedule. Starting in the newsroom at time with such an engaged group of young ity to their religion. However, they all had a 8:30 a.m., the girls worked to perfect their communicators,” said Hill. common interest of journalism and aspired stories, and didn’t return to their dorms until Outings such as a Japanese dance at to improve their writing skills. 9:30 p.m. most nights. Duke University stayed true to the program’s “I think it’s great coming to an established Upon arriving on campus July 13, the diversity theme. The basketball museum gave university to learn more about my prospec- girls were welcomed to the world of media the girls a feeling of UNC pride, and a trip tive course of study,” said Taylor Shaw. by Byars. After viewing and discussing a to The Daily Tar Heel provided a first-hand A successful part of the experience was film entitled Jacob, produced by a former experience of a college newspaper. Photo by Lydia Moore-Hill Program participants work diligently at their that the girls embraced each other’s personal Tar Heel, the participants got a taste of what Along with memorable trips and late computers, writing the stories that fill the backgrounds, learning from each other. their week would entail. Each morning, nights, the students had a chance to produce inside pages of this publication. “I enjoyed learning how different other girls Byars mimicked his college class routine by their own newspaper. Story assignments were my age can be from me and the ones that I instructing each student to share one of the divided among the girls. of what their future may hold. Whether it be know back home,” said Amelia Linsky. day’s news stories. “Double bylined stories provided a chance a magazine editor or sports writer, learning Because the girls meshed so well, they “I realized that there is a lot more to jour- to draw off of various ideas from my peers,” the principles of media at one of the best often stayed up late talking and laughing. nalism than just print media when we read said Auriel Banister. schools in America for journalism, was a Each was paired with one of their peers news online,” said Julianne Olson. Overall, the program gave the girls an idea great start for a career. 2 PROFILES The one and only Chuck Stone

by AURIEL BANISTER “They [bellboys] were shocked when I AND CANDYCE MIALES would wave because it was uncommon,” Stone said. It was on this trip that he was sanctioned an “honorary white” by South He’s interviewed Bill Cosby, Malcolm X, African authorities. former FBI Director Herbert Hoover, Martin He was the first black host for PBS’ Black Luther King, Jr., and countless history mak- Perspective in the News. He also taught in ers. There is nobody like Chuck Stone. Russia for a while. His journalism credentials Professor Emeritus Charles Sumner Stone, are many. 84, has a passion for progress and through his “Journalism chose me,” Stone said. accomplishments has set the bar for genera- He was the editor of the New York Age, the tions to come. Washington Afro-American and senior editor A native of St. Louis, Stone said the roar- of the Philadelphia Daily News. He was also ing ‘20s generation “did big things.” editor-in-chief of the Chicago Defender. Stone “The worst thing you can do is live with- was the associate director of the American out leaving your mark on society,” Stone said. Committee on Africa and a White House Making a mark on history is the motto of his correspondent during the Kennedy adminis- life. Being the optimist that he is, Stone not tration. only left his mark, but he did it humbly. Stone is ecstatic about the 2008 presiden- A Tuskegee Airman, Stone served in the tial election. He never thought he would see AURIEL BANISTER U.S. Army Air Corps and received his A.B. the day that a black candidate could make it Lansing, Ill. degree from Wesleyan University in 1948. this far. He just hopes that Barack Obama He also has a degree in sociology from the ALEXA BURRELL won’t be the last. Aurora, Colo. University of Chicago. “You guys will live to see the first black Photo by Morgan Ellis “Never become a prisoner of your com- president,” Stone said a matter of factly. Candyce Miales and Auriel Banister write RACHEL CARTER munity, but become a citizen of the world,” Mechanicsville, Va. Stone is adamant about younger genera- notes as Chuck Stone tells them stories about Stone said. tions stepping up to the plate. his life and his experience in journalism. KATHERINE GLASSMAN Shortly after college Stone began his limit- Stone has lived a fulfilled life. In 1993 Charlotte, N.C. less journey around the world. From 1957 Stone received the Free Spirit Award from president of the National Association of Black AMELIA LINSKY to 1958, he promoted CARE, a non-profit the Freedom Forum. He also was a recipi- Journalists. And the Chuck Stone program, Kaneohe, Hawaii organization that aids developing countries, ent of the University of North Carolina at named in his honor, was created to promote REYNITA McMILLAN in Egypt and India. Chapel Hill Thomas Jefferson Award in 2002. diversity in the media. Winston-Salem, N.C. Following Stone’s stint with CARE he Additionally, he received the Trailblazer Award As Stone sat back and adjusted his signa- CANDYCE MIALES visited South Africa during apartheid. He in 2005 for his work with the Greensboro, ture bow tie, he quietly reflected on his life’s Charlotte, N.C. wanted to see apartheid up close. He stayed in N.C., Sit -in Movement Inc. achievements and list of things to do. The white-only hotels where bellboys were treated LYDIA MOORE-HILL In 2007, he received the Helen Thomas world has not yet heard the last of Chuck Tampa, Fla. as shadows. Lifetime Award for being founder and first Stone. JULIANNE OLSON Advance, N.C. The controversial cover of The New Yorker depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as terrorists was a KIARA PALMER Reactions to Charlotte, N.C. popular topic on the campus of UNC. We took an informal poll on how people felt about the magazine cover. We came across a range of opinions to the question, “Do you think the cover was fair?” TAYLOR SHAW The New Yorker Hillsborough, N.C.

JESSICA SPIEGLER Mechanicsville, Va.

PHAREN BOWMAN AND EBEN MONTAQUILA Counselors

GRAHAM RUSSELL Designer

RACHEL RODEMANN Photographer

PROFESSOR NAPOLEON BYARS Director “It’s very stereotypical. It’s “It’s far from the point. Poor “It depends on the way that you “It shows Obama as a Muslim “It shows him as a terrorist try- a personal attack on Barack editorial judgment.” look at it. There are different character.” ing to take over America.” PROFESSOR QUEENIE BYARS and his wife. [It implies] he’s opinions.” Assistant Director against Americans. He’s a Jasper Kwai Artansy A graduate student from South A student from Greensboro, N.C. A student from Louisburg, N.C. terrorist. It’s saying that his Matthew Hampton, Mass. A student from Kenya The Mix was published from the wife is militant. She displays School of Journalism and Mass ‘black power’. He doesn’t seem Communication at UNC-Chapel Hill. American. It’s so upsetting.” Chuck Stone Program for Diversity in Education and Media Beverly 284 Carroll Hall, CB# 3365 A student from Raleigh, N.C. Compiled by Lydia Moore-Hill and Reynita McMillan Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-3365 NEWS 3 Basketball: the Carolina way by KATHERINE GLASSMAN The museum was created to honor the tri- aND KIARA PALMER umphs of Dean Smith, who has the second most college basketball wins at 877 and Roy Williams, “I could not wait to cut down those nets,” said who is the current UNC men’s basketball coach. Marvin Williams, former Tar Heel forward as he The museum also includes some historic letters held the 2005 National Basketball Championship in which Smith tells various players what they trophy with his teammates. “It’s a great feeling need to work on over the summer. just to cut those nets down. It’s finally over. We One letter, which all UNC fans will love and finally did it. My dream has finally come true.” all Duke fans will hate is when Duke University’s UNC had just won the championship and coach, Mike Krzyzewski, writes to Michael Jordan people were flooding Franklin Street and jumping saying that he is sorry that Jordan won’t be attend- over bonfires to celebrate the historic win. Now ing Duke. you can relive other historic moments in Carolina The tour starts with a six-minute film on an basketball history at the University’s new men’s IMAX-like screen. You enter the museum and see basketball museum, which opened January 2008. player memorabilia, trophies and an exhibit of all “Just amazing, just a dream come true for the great players of Carolina history. Carolina fans,” said Karen Stoltz, a visitor to the A creed posted in the museum has helped set museum. “I am originally from North Carolina the standard for Carolina Basketball, “Play Hard, and I just heard about the museum but had never Play Smart, Play Together,” the heart of Carolina seen it. The video was amazing.” Basketball.

Photos by Katherine Glassman Above: The UNC Basktball Museum hosts numerous displays sure to please fans. Right: One of the many in floor displays at the museum showcases game shoes. Far right: The museum also boasts a long list of former UNC players who have played their way all the way into the National Basktball Association. Small forward with big dreams by kiara palmer “Talkative.” He paused. he wore out two pair of shoes “Obsessive-compulsive, relaxed in only two games last year. Small forward Marcus and friendly.” Afterwards, they threw them Ginyard is a team leader on the In the next room, a group away because, as Ginyard says, UNC men’s basketball team. of youngsters was sitting on “they were a hot mess.” But there is nothing small the floor, where Ginyard sat a Approaching the season, about this 6-foot-9 senior who few years prior, as a part of the “nothing is different. You have names his mother as his role Carolina Basketball Camp. the loss [to Kansas in the Final model, has a tattoo of a friend Ginyard remembers when he Four] in the back of your mind who passed away and recognizes was one of those campers. “It and there is a little more emo- that he is a role model to other feels like a fairy tale playing for tion in summer workouts,” he younger players. Carolina,” he said. said. “Summer workouts are Ginyard, 21, of Alexandria, The Virginia native now going great. It’s great playing Va., in a recent interview in focuses on the upcoming bas- together at night. I am ready.” the Dean Smith Center talked ketball season and his plans Playing for Coach Roy about being a college student, after college. “I definitely want Williams was “a dream come his senior year and his plans to play professional basketball. true.” after graduation. Overseas doesn’t matter, just not “It is nothing but a pleasure Photo by Katherine Glassman For most questions he was Canada,” Ginyard said. to be with Coach Williams,” Kiara Palmer inerviews the UNC Men’s Basketball small forward, Marcus quick to respond, but when But eventually, Ginyard Ginyard said. “He’s so passion- Ginyard, in the Carolina Basketball press room on Wednesday July 16. asked to describe himself in wants to take his talent off ate and emotional. I’m in the five words, he stopped and court. “I definitely want to own best position of any college way. I’ve met so many different “the first day of class, because sighed. He dropped his head my own business—in cars,” he player as an athlete. It’s hard to people and I am learning so everybody is gone for the sum- into his hands. The player said. put into words.” much.” mer and everyone floods back who described himself as “talk- Ginyard estimated he wears As to the diversity of his Upon his graduation in to campus again. It’s a great ative” was speechless for a few out at least eight or nine pairs of team and Carolina, “ I love it. spring 2009, the thing he will feeling, the first couple of weeks moments. shoes in a season. For example, My high school was the same miss most about Carolina is of school.” 4 PROFILES Next Oprah Burrell’s goals mile high by katherine glassman known and was recognized as an All-American yearbook, and 4 out of 5 marks of Distinction by School equals LIFE for Alexa Burrell, 16. A the National Scholastic Press Association critique has faith rising senior at Smoky Hill High School in Aspen, service. by RACHEL carter Colo., she wakes up thinking about her busy school This coming fall Burrell will serve as clubs edi- schedule. Burrell participates on the yearbook staff, tor. “My goal for next year’s yearbook is to produce Chicago native Auriel Banister’s first day of kindergarten in the International a yearbook as good as last year’s yearbook,” she is a day she will never forget. It started with her wetting her Baccalaureate Program, says. pants and got worse when the neighborhood dog chased her the National Honor Burrell got involved in the Chuck Stone Program home. Banister couldn’t imagine that kids actually enjoyed Society, as well as man- because her yearbook adviser Carrie Faust e-mailed school. Years later, she would go on to become a “popular kid” aging the girls lacrosse her a week before the deadline with all the details. in high school. team and volunteering Burrell immediately contacted Ms. Faust saying, Now, 17, confident and poised, Banister intends to change at a day care center. “The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the world. Focusing on faith and kindness, she aspires to The IB program is is my dream school.” Burrell was worried that she follow in the footsteps of her role model Oprah Winfrey. harder than Advanced wouldn’t get in but when the e-mail arrived, she Banister enjoys the fact that Oprah lives a subway ride away Placement classes and cried for 10 minutes. from her suburban home. is offered for every “It was the biggest opportunity that I have ever “Some may think that Oprah’s subject, such as pre- had in my life,” says Burrell. “I get to go to my overrated, but the woman is calculus. Why not just dream school and learn more about what I will be remarkable,” said Banister. “She take A.P. classes? doing in the future.” “Colleges look at She is also interested in the diversity aspect of uses her media power to posi- ON DIVERSITY: tively influence people’s views on it and say, ‘Wow, you the program because she has a Caucasian mother change needed in Africa. I hope “My diversity took the harder cours- and an African-American father who are now that people see even a small frac- es,’” Burrell says. divorced. She has a little brother named Jackson tion of Oprah’s passion in me.” extends beyond my Her favorite school who is 13 years old. As a student at Thorton race and family.” activity is yearbook. Get ready to welcome a new staff member, Fractional South High School, “It seems like I always Seventeen or Cosmopolitan, Burrell wants to work Banister frequently stays late wanted to do yearbook on a fashion magazine when she gets older. working with the newspaper staff, even before I got involved with it in 8th grade,” Twenty years from now the most important coaching the dance team or coun- Burrell says. “I just didn’t have a name for it.” thing for Burrell is being happy, “feeling fulfilled seling peers. Smoky Hill’s yearbook, Summit, is nationally and looking back on my life and being satisfied.” ON DIVERSITY: “Participating in multiple activities can be hectic, but I “People who are wouldn’t have it any other way,” afraid of diver- said Banister. “I love to be involved with everything because I feel it Carter devoted to change sity commonly resist makes me diverse.” by auriel banister low military members, Carter feels that it is the change. Change is Encouraged by her English media’s duty to release all information and “not just teacher to join the school’s news- Seventeen-year-old Rachel Cassidy Carter cover the bad but the good too.” the only thing in life paper, Banister fell in love with knows how to turn her struggles into strengths. On Sep. 11, 2001, Carter recalls her father pick- that is a constant.” the publication process. And, Being the daughter of a National Guardsman vet- ing up her and her brother from school. even though she is engaged in eran of Operation Iraq Freedom has its challenges. “The look of sheer panic was plastered from various activities, such as serving as an ambassador to new However, her father’s his hairline to his chin, and I picked up on it,” students and feeding the homeless, giving up the newspaper is example of military Carter said. “I started crying and asked him what out of the question. service serves as a role was happening and he replied with, ‘Honey, I don’t As a junior, Banister’s demonstrated her talent for organi- model and motivates really know.’” zation as a business manager for the high school newspaper, her to help people. Sergeant Carter quickly packed his gear and Rebel Rouser. In the fall, she will become the paper’s first “Defending his returned to base to resume his duties and receive African-American to be editor-in-chief. country was something further instruction. “This is such a stepping stone for our school,” said Banister. he had always wanted “This was the day my dad became such a hero “Now that we have gotten past simply going with the norm, to do,” said Carter. “It in my eyes,” said Carter. anything is possible.” wasn’t some career he The Richmond Times-Dispatch recognized her as Banister said that she wouldn’t engage in extracurricular happened to stumble the most valuable staffer for the 2007-2008 school activities if she didn’t enjoy them. upon. So finances were year. It was her first year as co-editor-in-chief of “Even though it looks good to colleges to be involved, I the sacrifice my family Hanover High School’s The Hawk Eye. don’t just do things to build my resume,” said Banister. “I had to make.” She enjoys being a leader and aspires to pursue have various activities because each one has different things ON DIVERSITY: In Mechanicsville, journalism as a career. For two years, she has been to offer.” Va., Master Sgt. editor-in-chief of The Hawk Eye. Carter considers Auriel is Hebrew for “the radiance of God,” and prayer is “Even though I Leonard and Patricia it preparation for a lifetime dream of becoming the also a leisurely activity for Banister. As a young child, Banister Carter built a secure editor-in-chief for Travel magazine. For her, jour- lived with her mother and great-great-grandmother. She went through some and comfortable house- nalism is a way to reveal the truth. struggled not having a father figure until her prayers, in her rough times as a hold for Carter and her “Imagine, just imagine how much the world own words, “landed her a fantastic stepfather.” younger brother Nick. could change if we all brought something to the “Sometimes things don’t work out the way I want,” said military kid, it was Despite the hard- table,” said Carter. “Nothing is handed to indi- Banister. “Other times I am blessed, but either way, God is worth it.” core stigmas that fol- viduals. People must work to get the things they always with me.” desire.” PROFILES 5 Taking on challenges Shooting for by alexa burreLL affected the quality of her handwriting. Dealing with dyspraxia seemed simple com- For Katherine Glassman, her biggest challenge pared to transferring to a new school. Until last the moon semester, Glassman attended Panther Creek High this year was not dealing with dyspraxia, a learning by taylor shaw disability she has dealt with her entire life, but trans- School in Cary, N.C. But when her father got a ferring to a new school and continuing to follow her new job, Glassman not only had to leave her posi- passion for yearbook. tion as editor-in-chief of the yearbook staff, but Everyone hates his or her middle name -- even if it’s as “Meeting people also her friends. good as Amelia Linsky’s. was hard, but my “I had gotten so close to the faculty and stu- Linsky, 17, is a resident of Hawaii whose middle name teachers are OK with dents at my old school,” Glassman said. is “Kikue,” which means “picture of a chrysanthemum” in [dyspraxia],” Glassman Despite initial doubts, attending Ardrey Kell Okinawan. said. High School provided new opportunities for “I really don’t relate to my middle name,” Linsky says. But Dyspraxia is a Glassman – including participating on the staff much like a flower, she is blossoming with intelligence and disorder that affects of the Excalibur, the school’s yearbook. It was moral values. She blooms with motor skill develop- the yearbook adviser, MaryAnne Ferrigan, who beauty, inside and out, with her ment. Glassman faced suggested that Glassman attend the Chuck Stone olive skin, warm smile and color- many obstacles dur- Program at her dream school, the University of ful personality. ing the early years of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Amid the exotic setting of her life. While most Next year, Glassman will return to the Excalibur the islands, Linsky is a rising 5-year-olds are reciting staff with a renewed sense of confidence as the senior at the Iolani School. She lives with her mother, father and ON DIVERSITY: nursery rhymes and index editor. learning their alpha- “I’ll be more of a leader and I’ll know a lot,” she 15-year-old sister. Her hobbies “My personal expe- bet, Glassman had not said, “I can give the staff and my adviser advice.” include reading, writing, singing yet said her first word. Her older brother graduated from UNC-Chapel and running. After graduating, rience has taught “Probably learning Hill in 2007, and he is one of the many reasons she she would like to attend college me not to judge to talk, and just start- hopes to attend the school. in New England. ing out, the basics, “I also love their basketball program, I want Linsky also traveled the far- people’s abilities thest to attend the Chuck Stone that was the biggest to do yearbook, and maybe work on [The Daily ON DIVERSITY: from their outward thing,” she said. Tar Heel],” Glassman said. “It is one of the best Program. “I have an interest in As Glassman got journalism programs in the country and it will “We oftentimes journalism and I believe that this appearance.” older, the disorder help me.” will be a great learning experi- don’t look like what ence in a university setting,” she says. we are—in terms “Shoot for the moon, even if of physical appear- you miss, you will land among Moving to the beat of life ance, and in per- the stars,” a quote by Les Brown, by candyce miales sage that, for her, includes learning about her are the words that she lives by. African heritage. sonal interests.” They have gotten her far in life. Reynita McMillan moves to the intoxicating As she is taking steps in her rite of passage, Her father inspires her. “He has beat of an African drum with love, passion and McMillan is already thinking about how she can cancer,” she says calmly. “My expression. She is an African-American who praises help others make their changes. McMillan hopes father is brave and determined. He is handling it better than God through dancing and feels a special connec- to change the world for the better through volun- we are.” tion to her African heritage when she dances. teer work and education. She is a youth counselor Linsky sets high expectations for herself. A stellar stu- The beat starts off slow. The dancers epitomize at Mount Zion Summer Camp and plans to do dent, she has received several awards and honors. Her the song with graceful a workshop on identity for her church’s Women most distinguished honor, received in ninth grade, is a but sharp movements. Workshop in the future. She believes that educa- congeniality award given to the “best all-around” student As the drum call tion is the “key knowledge of life, (and) if you’re in chorus. sounds, their move- not educated, you keep yourself in a box.” Most striking about Linsky is her uniqueness. She lives in ment changes, then, McMillan received an award for more than 300 Hawaii, but is not Hawaiian, or indigenous to Hawaii. She the beat drops and the hours of community service. She has volunteered is of Caucasian, Russian-Jew, Polish-Jew, and Asian ethnicity. dancers move faster. for the last five years with the North Carolina Her diverse background allows her to “accept people for who “You don’t count Black Repertory Company as an usher during plays they are, not what they look like.” the beat. That’s sort and to promote the new book about the company Linsky has a strong belief in ethics and treating people of a European thing,” during the National Black Theatre Festival. She fairly. In her high school, there was a rumor about a hid- McMillan says. “You is currently working on her Gold Award in Girl den security camera in the boy’s locker room. Its sole let your mind go and Scouts of America and has been involved in scout- purpose was to put an end to a theft problem. Linsky you become one with ing for 14 years. decided to take action and wrote a story for her school God. Your movements McMillan, 18, a rising senior at Carver High newspaper. ON DIVERSITY: become one with the School in Winston-Salem, N.C., will be the new She says, “A lot of parents were outraged.” Lord as well.” editor in chief for her school newspaper next year. Writing the story sparked her interest in journalism. She “To accept diversity, McMillan has been She believes that “as an African American female, has held the position of staff writer, copy editor and features one must learn to dancing for about nine I have the power as a writer to make the needs editor. years. She recently and desires of women and other minorities more She feels that journalism is a “career where you can respect and value started traditional visible. My goal is to promote the assets of all make a difference” and adds that writing has the “power it.” African dancing as a people and to encourage the interaction of diverse to improve.” However, her dream job is to be a folk part of her rite of pas- groups.” singer. 6 PROFILES Miales pursues ministry 17 going on 30 by Reynita mcmillan than the past one.” She wants to become a pastor so that the truth by kiara palmer Candyce Miales from Ahoskie, N.C., is on the will be revealed. move at the age of 16. “I would tell the truth to the world,” Miales Although reserved and laid back, Tampa native Lydia Each spring she plays goalie on her school’s said. “Being humble is a part of my religion. To tell Moore-Hill dreams of a career in the flashy, glamorous field soccer team. Each winter she challenges herself as the truth is a part of my religion.” of fashion. a 5-foot-8 forward/center on the girl’s basketball Miales’ honors and awards include the National After seeing the movie “13 Going on 30,” where team. Each fall she Honor Society, Beta Club and the Presidential Jennifer Garner portrays Jenna Rink, a successful fashion maintains the num- Award. She is an usher in her church. Her favor- magazine editor in New York, Moore-Hill wishes to do ber No. 3 spot on her ite hobbies are texting, playing sports, reading and the same. school’s tennis team. watching Law and Order. “It would be my biggest dream job because I love clothes Miales describes Being a pastor would also allow people without and fashion, I like giving advice on clothes, fashion and any- herself as eccentric, role models will look up to her. Her role models are thing else,” says Moore-Hill. ambitious and proud her parents, and Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Coming from a close-knit community and small school, to be young, gifted, “If they can make it, then so can I,” she said. she knows that in order to become a fashion editor she needs black and struggling. “I am proud of Barack Obama. Even though to go to a great college, in a big city. One of her struggles is the media brings him down he never retaliates, After high school, Moore-Hill, a speech impediment, and that’s how I want to be able to compose myself 17, plans to attend either the that allows her to pur- under pressure.” University of North Carolina sue her dedication to Miales also has a strong opinion about the black at Chapel Hill, the University the ministry. community. “[It] has produced unique individuals of Southern California or the ON DIVERSITY: She has a great sup- that have changed the world for the better such as University of Maryland to pursue port system that helps Fredrick Douglass, who started a newspaper at the a bachelor of arts degree in com- “Each race contrib- her to move forward time when black people were forbidden to learn or munications with an emphasis in in life. “My parents are even know how to spell their own name.” print journalism. utes something to both educators, and Miales expresses her diversity though her per- Moore-Hill has no profes- the survival of the were the first in their sonality and her appearance. “Since race is an issue sional journalism experience, family to go to college. I have accepted that I am black,” she says. “I come but has taught herself journalism human race…just They decided to edu- from a long line of people who experienced the by attending the Chuck Stone like my race.” cate the next genera- same things that I do as a black person and decided Program, joining the yearbook tion to become better to change the world.” ON DIVERSITY: staff at her school, and learning the values of effective journalism “I have learned writing. Independent Olson blazes new trails “I do not know what I will that…everyone be- do if I cannot become an edi- by jessica spiegler know what being a Christian entails and symbol- comes more diverse tor. I do not have a back up izes,” Olson said. “I don’t want to claim a religion plan,” says Moore-Hill. “It’s my Julianne Olson has a strong sense of indepen- without thinking about it more in depth.” by their experience dream and I know it will come dence that evolved from the positive influence of Although she is still forming her religious and interaction to pass.” her parents. beliefs, Olson has strong, definite liberal views in “Tyra Banks is my idol,” “They taught me that you can’t always be the community of Advance, N.C., an area known with a diverse Moore-Hill said. “She is a house- dependent on others,” Olson said. “It’s important for conservatism. society.” hold name in fashion, and she to blaze your own trail.” “Scorned or not, I have no fear of wearing my was once told she could not be a Inspired by her ‘Friends Don’t Let Friends Vote Republican’ shirt model and she overcame all of it.” mother, who owns a to school,” Olson said. Moore-Hill works toward her goal by shopping, learn- marketing research Olson anticipates turning 18 so she can exercise ing about various designers and reading magazines such as, business, Olson is a her Constitutional right to vote. Glamour, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan and Vogue to get prepared. determined student “The U.S. government has the capability to Although going to Europe was her proudest moment, with a passion for shap- live up to its potential of being the most powerful “becoming a big time fashion editor for a major magazine ing her own future. country,” Olson said. “I hope that the newly elected would be the all time greatest” declared Moore-Hill. “No one Olson’s diversity president will rebuild the nation’s fundamentals.” has a dream as big as mine, especially throughout my fam- is through her view- During her junior year, Olson worked at the ily.” points. She has been Winston-Salem Journal. She had an article about a “I am mostly laid back and nonchalant, which is a good raised as a Christian local controversy published in October 2007. In thing because my dad says its good to be different,” Moore- throughout her child- high school, she has participated as a staff writer, a Hill said. “My dad says it good to be different and different hood, regularly attend- news and politics editor, and will be editor-in-chief is better than being like everyone else; that’s why I came to ing church and stay- as a senior. Chuck Stone Program because the main theme was diver- ON DIVERSITY: ing involved in its “I’d rather be a fearless reporter of the truth, sity.” Moore-Hill said that is the best advice ever given to activities. However, instead of getting people’s attention by sugar- her. “My diversity is based her father is agnos- coating stories,” said Olson. “I don’t mind writing Moore-Hill experiences the struggles of being in a family on who I am and tic and her mother about touchy subjects.” of low economic status but knows how it feels to be with the is Christian, causing Olson, an honor roll student and a National elite. what I do, not based Olson to recently ques- Honor Society member, hopes to attend UNC- “Each day I travel to a world that is so close, but yet so far tion her true beliefs. Chapel Hill. away from what my family and I are accustomed to,” stated on who I appear to “Most of my “Hopefully college will improve my writing Moore-Hill. “It’s like I live in one world and go to school in be on paper.” peers call themselves skills. I just need to be ready for the hectic, chang- another.” Christians, but don’t ing world of journalism,” Olson said. PROFILES 7 Dreaming of sports fame Shaw dances by LYDIA MOORE-HILL different. I listen to different music,” she said. “I’m just different.” Kiara Palmer, One of her aspirations was to be like her idol, with diversity Pam Oliver. a 2008 graduate by AMELIA LINSKY of West Charlotte “Pam Oliver is an amazing sports reporter, and High School, always she does her job well and to its fullest,” she said. dreamed of being a “For her to be in an a league of mostly white male Taylor Chloe Shaw cares about people. sports reporter. Her journalists, she soars over them.” Perfectly accessorizing her stylish ensembles with a near- love for sports, espe- Palmer’s fascination with Pam Oliver constant smile, Shaw is dedicated to her community and cially basketball and evolved into admiration after watching a 1999 dreams of becoming a news anchor to deliver unbiased football, led her to the Thanksgiving NFL football game featuring the news. Chuck Stone Program Green Bay Packers. Palmer not only appreciates At Northern Durham High School in Hilllsborough, at UNC to further Oliver for being a female in a male dominated N.C., Shaw, 18, served as class president for three years and her aspirations. But career, but also because she is an African-American student body president during Palmer’s journey has female. This characteristic helped Palmer strive to her senior year. not been easy. become a sports broadcaster just like her idol. “Everyone in the school voted ON DIVERSITY: Because she talk- Palmer enters most situations with a positive for me—it was really reward- ed “proper,” she was attitude. So when she entered her last year of high ing,” the part-time cheerleader “Diversity has labeled as not being school, she managed to maintain straight A’s and said, grinning infectiously. She molded me into “black enough” by still participate in many school activities, including led students in holding a change some of her family National Honor Society and Student Council. drive for the Ronald McDonald an open-minded and friends who dis- “It’s all about my goals, even if it means sacrific- House, the biggest project of individual who is approved of how she ing TV and other fun things to do so, then I will that year. The members of the spoke and presented do it,” Palmer said. Student Council visited home- capable of interact- herself. She attributes While staying on the UNC campus, she looked rooms with a large jar for change ing with people this to being exposed for players of the UNC men’s basketball team. and collected over $250. to different ethnic When we arrived at the Carolina Basketball Her dedication to her school from all walks of shines through in awards such backgrounds. Museum Palmer was overjoyed to be there. ON DIVERSITY: life.” “I’m different. I like “This is the happiest day of my life,” said as “Spirit of the Class,” “Most different things. I talk Palmer. “We are all from School-Spirited,” and being Homecoming queen. different back- “Homecoming queen was the highlight of my senior year—it grounds, but we are was an honor. It was the foot- An all-star on and off the field ball game, and during halftime by JULIANNE OLSON Spiegler believes that her open-mindedness will be united together.” they called out our names and an asset to her career. “(Open-mindedness) is an our escorts, and they all lined important aspect of journalism.” Being open-minded is an attribute that Jessica up on the field. And then they called out—” Shaw lowered Coupled with her love for journalism, the Spiegler has developed because of the way she has her voice to mimic a loudspeaker’s bellow, “‘Your 2008 17-year-old Virginian has a state championship been raised. Homecoming queen is…Taylor Shaw!’ Oh my God!” With the help of parents who encourage open- softball arm and numerous honors and awards in Shaw has received the Mayor’s Award and further mindedness and toler- the classroom and on the field. involves herself in her community by participating in local ance, Spiegler is also All her hard work was demonstrated after her pageants. eager to bring her 2006 Virginia High School League Group AAA “That was a very big learning experience. The first one I open mind to a career state championship victory as a freshman in high won, the second I didn’t win. … It built confidence and self- in journalism. school. awareness and being observant of other people.” Spiegler does not “It’s always been a big part of my life,” she said. The 5-foot-2-inch Shaw, who describes herself as deter- associate herself with Spiegler added that she looks forward to leading mined, outgoing and strong-willed, wants to “deliver news a religious affilia- her team next year as a senior captain. “The feeling in a different perspective.” tion, however her that I get after stepping on the field is indescrib- “I turn on the news and hear one person say one thing mother was raised in able.” and another person say another. I want to be unbiased and a Christian house- Spiegler has been a member of the National deliver the news,” said Shaw, as her sunny smile gave way to hold and her father Honor Society and Beta Club at Hanover High a more serious expression. “I want people to relate to me.” was raised in a Jewish School, an honor roll student for three years in Shaw plans to attend Peace College in Raleigh, N.C. household. high school and a participant in Emerging Leaders, “I think it’ll be a totally different experience being around a senior program centered around community ON DIVERSITY: Living in a group of young woman with like interests. It’s building Tappahannock, Va., service. strong morals around similar people—like a sisterhood.” “I hope to pass on a small commu- To prepare herself for a career in journalism, Shaw deals with the pressures of work and school by nity, and moving to Spiegler served as a feature reporter for The Hawk indulging in dance. She has 10 years of experience, and her the lesson to many Mechanicsville, Va., a Eye. She moves to senior copy editor in the fall. repertoire includes tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop and modern of my friends that larger one, also showed “I learned so much from writing a wide variety dance. her the differences in of stories with and about people with differing “If my body will let me, I plan to keep dancing until I’m being tolerant is the way that people beliefs, interests and personalities,” said Spiegler. 80 years old,” said Shaw. such an admirable live and interact. Armed with an impressive high school resume, This cheerful young woman danced through the Chuck “You’ve got to stay an open mind and three years of high school news- Stone Program with grace. She said, “The people I’ve met— quality.” open-minded, despite paper experience, Spiegler will contribute to the they’re all wonderful. Everybody has a story to tell.” differences,” she said. world of journalism. 8 NEWS Inside ‘The Daily Tar Heel’ offices by ALEXA BURRELL to paint from.” AND JULIANNE OLSON Despite a lack of diversity, the DTH continues to present its readers with diverse stories and coverage. “We try to focus on covering things that are of interest You wouldn’t expect to find a friendly and relaxed atmo- to the students,” said Ullrich. “To do so, my editors keep up sphere inside The Daily Tar Heel newsroom. However, that’s with what is going on in the community.” just what the participants of the Chuck Stone Program for Diversity in Education and Media found as they entered the At each budget meeting, the section editors share notes final budget meeting of the summer. and stories they want to assign. The DTH editorial staff is comprised of 74 editors, “As a team, we decide what is going to go on the front reporters and photographers. The reporters and editors do page,” Ullrich said. the heavy lifting. After all the stories have been pitched, the editor-in-chief Reporters write two stories a week and assist in editing and layout designer rank stories and decide which page they with assistant and managing editors. The bulk of the respon- will go on. sibility for the paper is in the hands of the section editors and Behind the scenes is Kevin Schwartz, director and general editor-in-chief. manager. Before Schwartz joined the staff, The Daily Tar Heel “The top three editors are responsible for laying out ran on a budget determined by Student Congress. However, headlines,” said Rachel Ullrich, summer editor-in-chief. “If Schwartz led the effort to convert the paper to an indepen- something screws up, it’s our fault.” dent entity, not tied to student fees. The natural progression is from reporter to the more chal- “We gathered signatures on a petition from students,” said lenging position of editor. Schwartz. “Since 1993, that amounts to $2 million in fees “I think one of the most important differences [as an edi- that we are not taking away from the students.” tor] is you get to have more license to pursue your vision,” The current DTH budget is $1.3 million raised by selling said Devin Rooney, a former reporter and current State and advertisements. National editor. “It’s simple. We have a 75 percent undergraduate reader- “You also have more of a sense of what your article should ship, so we’re well read,” Schwartz said. “Businesses want to be like. From my experience, you learn so much more as an advertise in our paper.” Photo by Alexis Burrell Julianne Olson sits at the Arts desk in The Daily Tar Heel dur- editor.” The DTH staff has words of wisdom to share with aspir- ing the group’s July 14 tour. Due to the lack of diversity and low representation of ing high school journalists. minorities within the staff, one obstacle the DTH faces is the “Pick up experience wherever you can, in as many dif- challenge of ensuring a variety of stories. ferent avenues as possible,” Ullrich said. “Experience in ber basic skills and technique. “We try to get as many people in here [the newsroom], Internet, podcast and videocast articles are all great to put on “I would say that the most important things are to speak to get as many different perspectives,” Rooney said. “UNC is your resume.” slowly on the phone, not feel badly about pestering your not the most diverse campus so we don’t have a great palette Staff members also suggest that aspiring journalists remem- sources and write and read a lot,” Rooney said. ‘Haunting’ performance by American Dance Festival by TAYLOR SHAW interesting,” Katherine Glassman said. AND AMELIA LINSKY — Shaw Akaji Maro’s “Secrets of Mankind” pro- “Can I describe it?” wondered Kiara gressed through six haunting scenes. I couldn’t Palmer. “I don’t think I can describe it.” relate to it enough to feel empathy. Still, it was The internationally renowned Butoh com- like walking through the most interactive art pany Dairakudakan and its younger training gallery on the planet. I experienced each of school’s troupe, Kochuten, performed with the six scenes thinking, “That is really beauti- American Dance Festival (ADF) dancers at ful,” but also wondering about the intended Duke University. message. What was I supposed to feel? Butoh, born in 1950s Japan, is an art form Silent darkness separated each act and where deliberate, painful-looking, trembling each time the warm shafts of light returned it movements alternate with startlingly abrupt felt like the dawn of a new day. changes in pose. One of the most haunting moments “Secrets of Mankind” by Akaji Maro occurred when the three shamen of “Odd received top billing, and his protégé Takuya Shamans” tickled their staffs, prompting a Muramatsu’s work “…gosh, I am alive…” herd of zombie-like dancers to clutch their shared the limelight. Contributed Photo by Matsuda Junichi sides as their eerie laughter rang through the *** Atsushi Matsuda, Daiichiro Yuyama, Kohei Wakaba, and Matsuri Hashimoto perform in auditorium. In “…gosh, I am alive…” the dancers’ another of Akaji Maro’s dances, titled “Kami-no-Benki.” In the “Finale,” all of the previous char- ghostly bodies, eerie faces and strange move- acters appeared on stage and performed one ments left an ambiguous understanding of to futuristic music. on the throne. short dance. Clapping began as Akaji Maro the performance. The citizens followed the king. He was a Yoko Shinfune, producer of “…gosh, I appeared, wrapped in a red and black cloak, Director Takuya Muramatsu told the tyrant; he had total control over his people. am alive…” said, “This is my first time in with a gaunt, stark white face, black eye story of mankind. To begin the performance, The king of the land was older; his reign is ADF. It’s honorable to be here for the 75th makeup, and wild black hair. We gave the the dancers fell off three huge boxes; barely about to come to an end. A new king comes anniversary. I wish my father was here!” experience a standing ovation. covered and ghostly pale, their bodies moved to power after the two men battle for a place “I didn’t know what to expect. It was — Linsky