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125 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 VOLUME 126, ISSUE 32 Trustees get Silent Sam deadline BOG passes res- after hours of closed meetings olution for By Preston Lennon Senior Writer Silent Sam Behind closed doors in conference By Eva Ellenburg rooms separated by a seven min - Senior Writer ute drive, the Board of Trustees and UNC-system Board of Governors Chancellor Carol Folt and the UNC concocted two statements that insti- Board of Trustees members must tute a Nov. 15 deadline for Silent formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s Sam’s future. future by Nov. 15, according to a res- Chancellor Carol Folt was com- olution passed by the UNC Board of municating with both groups, work- Governors during a special session ing with leaders of both the school Tuesday. and state university system to put The resolution, coming a little over UNC in a position to develop a “law- a week since the forced toppling of ful and lasting” plan that will con- Silent Sam by protesters at UNC, clude the statue’s travels. orders the BOT to develop and present “We believe that we will spend a plan to the BOG for the Confederate a great deal of the time in closed monument’s “disposition and preser- session,” said BOT chairperson vation” by the November deadline. Haywood Cochrane. “But we will According to the resolution, the come back into open session from BOG expects a course of action that time to time as we need to discuss “protects public safety, preserves the things openly.” monument and its history, and allows After Folt gave remarks, the BOT the University to focus on its core mis- left the room and entered closed ses- sion.” sion. The emergency meeting went into During this time, the BOG closed session for nearly two hours released a brief statement, in which before the BOG adopted the resolu- they directed the Chancellor and tion. Only one member, Joe Knott, was the BOT to generate a plan for the physically present at the meeting, with monument’s “disposition and pres- the other members present via phone ervation” by the November deadline. and Skype. The meetings didn’t generate Before the vote took place, BOG solutions for the relocation of the DTH/ESHA SHAH chairperson Harry L. Smith, Jr. statue, just a confirmation that Student Body President Savannah Putnam attends a special meeting of the Board of Trustees Tuesday morning. requested the members’ backing of the the ones responsible for executing resolution to give UNC plenty of time the next steps will be the Board of nected via intercom. edging Folt. He was met with heavy ceedings were too open-ended for to create a solution. Trustees and the Chancellor. First, Hari Nath asked for a few pushback from other BOT members. the Board to provide the document “I ask for the membership’s sup- “We are grateful for (the BOG’s) words to be added to a sentence Multiple Trustees made statements in advance. port in allowing UNC-Chapel Hill the support in putting this back in the in the third paragraph — a small affirming the Chancellor’s impor- “These events are somewhat real- proper time to allow them to bring us hands of the campus that has the request that was not pursued. Then, tance in the upcoming decision time, very fluid,” Cochrane said. a recommendation that they feel like issue,” Cochrane said. Bill Keyes offered the more aggres- process, and spoke about the specif- Student Body President Savannah is in the best interest of their campus,” The Trustees returned to the open sive suggestion of rewording the doc- ic directions they received from the Putnam was asked to leave a con- Smith said via telephone. “I could tell session at around 2 p.m. They then ument’s language, taking emphasis systems Board to collaborate on a ference call last week, in which you I have tremendous faith in the issued their own stand-alone state- off the Chancellor’s name, and reaf- solution with the Chancellor. sensitive information was discussed trustees and leadership to do that.” ment, which reiterated that dealing firming the importance of the BOT. After a few more Trustees spoke among the BOT, Cochrane said in The only BOG member to vote with Silent Sam was now a task of “This is a statement about the out in Folt’s defense, Nath came back an email to UNC Media Relations against the resolution was Thomas the University. board’s view,” Keyes said. “Every in over the intercom: “I’m completely Manager Kate Luck. Goolsby, who said the November “This is a compilation of thoughts other paragraph we mention the lost,” he said. He said he wasn’t sure Putnam was asked to leave the deadline was too far away. He also from many Trustees,” Cochrane said. Chancellor. I love the Chancellor what the new motion was for. call because of the Board’s conflict referred to the Board’s support of a “I’ve lost count of the number of iter- as much as everybody else does. I “You’re no more lost than others of interest policy. The SBP had made stronger monument protection law ations this represents, but I think it’s respect the role of the chancellor and in this room,” Cocrane said. a public statement about the monu- but did not go into further details. either seven or eight.” all of that. I would like to just say, this Nath had one more suggestion. ment’s removal, presenting a prob- “I appreciate the Board of The only order of business left is what we believe as a board.” He asked for resolutions to present- lem for the Board. In a statement, Governors’ commitment to a greater was to confirm the statement of the Keyes wanted to erase the ed to the BOT six hours before meet- Cochrane said that she then had “a monument protection act, but I can- BOT’s public position, but before it Chancellor’s name in a few places, ings, to avoid laborious sessions of conflict of interest with her role as not support the motion as written,” could be ratified, dissent emerged reword some sentences and add in word-smithing. a trustee.” Goolsby said. “I believe the time frame from two Trustees who were con - the word “we” in lieu of acknowl - Cochrane told him the day’s pro- [email protected] is far too long, especially in light of the violence, the ongoing threats, and the continuing danger on our college cam- puses.” Med Deli owner optimistic about community Goolsby tweeted Aug. 23 that Silent Sam would be reinstalled within 90 with the Six-Day War and hostile By Jessica Hardison days after the toppling, referring to Israeli-Palestinian relations. Senior Writer North Carolina General Statute 100- Kadoura also lived in a refugee 2.1(b), which addresses monument It’s hard to believe the culinary camp for a while but eventually protection. Interpretations of the law success of Mediterranean Deli began immigrated to the United States and have varied, and the BOG did not con- with 12 chairs, six tables and one moved to Minneapolis, Minn., where firm Goolsby’s tweet. 6-foot deli case. Jamil Kadoura, an he began pursuing his education while After the special meeting, the BOG immigrant from Palestine, has built a washing dishes at a local Sheraton released a statement announcing it small empire despite facing social and hotel. will bring in an external firm to assess cultural challenges throughout his 27 Kadoura spent years gaining expe- UNC’s preparation for and response to years as a restaurant owner. rience in food service and quickly the Aug. 20 protest. Kadoura opened Mediterranean found himself rising through the ranks The statement announced an Deli in 1992 with the help of his fami- of the industry as a banquet manager upcoming review into UNC’s enforce- ly and has since expanded the business and eventually a food and beverage ment of the law and its policies on six times. Mediterranean Deli now has director. freedom of speech. an Elon location and serves various Although he saw success within “Therefore, to ensure that UNC communities across UNC’s campus the hotel food and catering business, institutions provide safe and secure and the Triangle area. Kadoura knew he wanted to open campuses and uphold the principles of “Our restaurant is successful his own restaurant. So, shortly after free speech and expression, the Board because we came to the right com- being transferred to North Carolina, DTH/JANET AYALA will examine in the coming months munity,” Kadoura said. “When you he and his wife officially opened Jamil Kadoura, owner of Mediterranean Deli, smiles at a customer. ways to improve and better enforce say UNC-Chapel Hill, to me, it’s like Mediterranean Deli. as the day he gained insight into groups. codes of conduct, policies on freedom I was born here. It’s like my days Kadoura now has 91 employees what values the people living in “I’m a Palestinian,” Kadoura said. of expression, and procedures and started counting when I came here.” at the Franklin Street location alone, Chapel Hill held. He said the support “I grew up in the Middle East in approaches to ensure UNC insti - Despite his successes today, and he attributes his business’ success he received in the community follow- Jerusalem. Sept. 11, 2001 defined tutions provide safe and secure,” the Kadoura comes from humble begin- to the support of the UNC community ing the day’s events showed him how statement said. nings. He grew up in Jerusalem, where over the years. accepting of diversity and open-mind- [email protected] he witnessed raging conflict involved Kadoura pinpointed Sept. 11, 2001 ed the community was to minority SEE MED DELI, PAGE 2 Texas is hot, I can be cold. KACEY MUSGRAVES 2 Wednesday, August 29, 2018 News The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel www.dailytarheel.com Man overcomes disease, opens business Established 1893 125 years of editorial freedom By Charlie McGee For Tedrow, that meant a loss of Senior Writer many essential brain functions, like RACHEL JONES the ability to open the car door and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In 2010, David Tedrow learned he count change. [email protected] had around five more years to live. 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Within the last week, a fleet of Mackenzie Long, a public relations students seemed to have taken well 100 electric scooters descended upon officer from Bird, said the shared elec- to the new mode of transportation. Chapel Hill and the UNC campus. tric scooters are meant to be used over First-years students Alex Anton Their owners, a growing company short distances and can be accessed and Summer Lanier were riding the named “Bird,” did not tell the town, almost anywhere. scooters past the Old Well. the school or the public about their “Birds are perfect for people looking “We’ve been running around cam- new program. to take a short journey across town or pus looking for an available scooter,” Bird, a California-based company down that ‘last-mile’ from the subway Antone said. “It’s like Pokémon Go for founded last year, brings “e-scooters” or bus to their destination,” Long said college students.” to various cities for residents to use. in a statement. “They can replace cars With little formal marketing from The scooters are unlocked using an for the 40 percent of car rides that are the Bird company itself, students have app, and after an initial $1 to start less than two miles long.” primarily found out about the scoot- the ride, riders pay $0.15 - $0.20 per Because the “e-scooter” program is ers through word of mouth. minute depending on the city. The a relatively new category, the company “We went to Carolina Kickoff, and price in Chapel Hill was $0.20. created their own safety guidelines. they mentioned them in the group But as mysteriously as they arrived, “Birds are calibrated to go a maxi- chat,” Lanier said. “It’s a lot of fun.” they were gone. Due to public safety mum of 15 mph, and they last about While the Bird scooters are flying concerns, UNC requested the scooters 15 miles on a charge,” the statement away for now, they may reappear on be removed from campus. said. “Birds are to be ridden in the bike campus in the near future. “Bird has agreed to voluntarily lanes and on the street, rather than on “The University and Bird have remove its scooters from UNC-Chapel the sidewalk.” agreed to work toward a reasonable Hill while the University explores the In order to use the scooters, riders resolution by the end of September,” possibility of a partnership with the must be able prove they are over the Ives said. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX ANTON. company,” Brad Ives, associate vice age of 18 by scanning an appropriate @MichaelJTaffe “While the Bird scooters are flying away for now, they may reappear on cam- chancellor for campus enterprises, photo ID and wear a helmet. Riders [email protected] pus in the near future.” said in an email. are advised to park the scooters away

Misoon Kim, an accounting “He runs his business in a profes- Kadoura said. I think lots of people what I’m witnessing in our nation MED DELI employee at Mediterranean Deli, sional manner, and he always has have different opinions and ideas, now,” Kadoura said. “This is a place FROM PAGE 1 said Kadoura loves to give back to the a nice attitude toward people of all but I think the community will stick where you can say what you feel, and UNC to me. This community community and has close ties with types,” Ordonez said. “He’s really together, and I think they will find a I hope things will get better for us, showed me how liberal and how employees, customers and commu- accepting of everyone who comes into way to pull together and get through but everyone has to play their part.” intelligent and how wonderful people nity members of all kinds of diverse his restaurant.” this.” Regardless of recent conflict, they are when they started calling and cultures and backgrounds. Kadoura said his 27 years of busi- Kadoura said he thinks the recent Kadoura said he identifies the UNC communicating and telling one anoth- “Jamil treats his employees like ness in Chapel Hill have shown him events involving Silent Sam speak community as an open and accept- er, ‘You need to go to Mediterranean family, and we have a lot of minority how important it is to invest in and to national division stemming from ing place he proudly calls home. Deli and see Jamil. We need to support people working here, which he has interact with community members a lack of appreciation for cultural “I’m so glad I got to raise my kids Jamil.’” always had a positive attitude toward,” of all types, and he does not see any diversity, and he hopes the commu- here,” Kadoura said. “I’m so happy and He said Sept. 2001 was the busiest Kim said. long-term division in the UNC com- nity can overcome these kinds of lucky to be in such an open environ- month Mediterranean Deli had since Miranda Ordonez, another munity’s future. barriers. ment that includes academics and opening almost a decade earlier, and employee at Mediterranean Deli, said “I think this community will always “You have to pull together and intelligent and open-minded people he was proud to live in such an open Kadoura’s priorities include treating be together — I really don’t think this know right from wrong, and I who want peace. It’s priceless.” and accepting area. his staff and customers like family. close community will ever divide,” never thought I would witness [email protected] The Daily Tar Heel Sports Wednesday, August 29, 2018 3 Sanders, Breland face off in WNBA playoffs By Holt McKeithan read that stat line again. Assistant Sports Editor The former Tar Heel came close to a five-by-five, an exceedingly rare The NBA and NHL champions feat in which a player totals at least of the 2018 calendar year have long five marks in five different statistical been determined, the MLB is over a categories. month away from the playoffs and Her complete performance pro- the NFL is still in preseason. pelled Washington to an elimi - But all is not quiet in the world of nation-game defeat of the 2016 professional sports. WNBA champions and helped earn Tuesday night, three former North the Mystics a spot in the best-of-five Carolina women’s basketball players round. were in action in the WNBA play- After the win, Sanders talked to offs. Jessica Breland and the Atlanta the Mystics’ social media team about Dream defeated LaToya Pringle- how her hardworking game contrib- Sanders and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt of utes to her team’s success. the Washington Mystics, 78-75, at “I feel like that’s been my job, McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga. today,” she said. “Just bringing my The Dream’s victory tied the best- athleticism to the team, running up of-five semifinal series at 1-1. and down the court, setting all the Pringle-Sanders, who has had screens, getting offensive rebounds arguably the most successful sea- and just doing all the little things son of the three athletes, has had a that can help us.” big role in the Mystics’ playoff run. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound for - She has been a consistent starter ward’s reputation as a well-round- for Washington, and her all-around ed, defensive stopper stems from game has given the team a boost her performance at North Carolina. throughout the postseason. Her junior season, she averaged The forward posted eight points, 9.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per nine rebounds and three blocks in game and helped lead UNC to the game one on Sunday to help the Final Four in 2007. She finished said Mystics take game one away from season with 121 blocks, the most in their home floor. She followed that school history. Her defensive dom- up with an 11-point performance in inance translated into professional Tuesday’s loss. potential that was recognized by DTH/KATIE WILLIAMS Her teammate, Ruffin-Pratt, has the Phoenix Mercury. The Phoenix Sylvia Hatchell, UNC women’s basketball head coach, led the three contenders during their UNC careers. been quiet, posting seven points Mercury selected her 13th overall in Tuesday night and going scoreless the 2008 WNBA draft. Though she has never averaged season, she averaged 3.1 blocks per Heels held 13 opponents under 50 Sunday. But Sanders isn’t the only one more than 10 points per game, game, which was first in the ACC. points. Sanders’ breakout moment of the making a defensive impact in the (in 2014 she averaged 9.7), her Breland and Sanders played Friday night, Breland and playoffs came in Thursday’s 96-64 WNBA semifinals. Breland finished impact in the post has earned her together during the 2006-2007 Sanders will share the court again, rout of the Los Angeles Sparks. with 10 points and seven blocks in steady roles in the starting line - campaign at North Carolina, which with both sides looking to take Sanders stuffed the stat sheet, put- Tuesday night’s win. ups for the Chicago Sky and now ended with an ACC Tournament the series lead and advance to the ting up 14 points, seven rebounds, Breland’s ability to protect the rim in Atlanta. Championship and Final Four WNBA Finals. Game three will take four assists, four steals and three is a large part of her success in the Breland’s defensive ability was appearance. Given the presence of place at 8 p.m. on ESPNews. blocks, all in less than 30 minutes of WNBA. She is third in the WNBA in evident throughout her collegiate the two rim protectors, it should @holtmckeithan game time. blocks per game, averaging 1.9 this career. She steadily improved in come as no surprise that UNC @DTHSports It’s worth taking a moment to season. her time at UNC and in her junior was stellar defensively. The Tar [email protected] Roy Williams honored with Smith Center court name The court was christened ten playing on that beautiful hard- Smith for 10 years as an assistant ment, while he amassed a 424-126 tion to the dedication ceremony. wood floor,” Chancellor Carol Folt before becoming the head coach at record as the coach in Chapel Hill. On Saturday, the newly named with a pickup game between said during the dedication ceremony, Kansas. Williams often notes how A 1972 graduate of UNC, Williams court was broken in by Williams’ UNC basketball grads. according to a release from GoHeels. much of an impact Smith had on is also the only coach to lead his alma players — current and former — with com. “That is where the stories are his life and considered him to be a mater to three national champi - a pickup basketball tournament that By Jack Frederick written, and today we are honoring friend, mentor and father figure in onships. He is also the only person included Rasheed Wallace, Harrison Assistant Sports Editor one of the chief authors of those sto- his life before his death in 2015. to win 400 games at two different Barnes, Danny Green and Marvin ries whose signature will grace those “When I think about respect, schools, a mark that sets him apart Williams. Long after Roy Williams no lon- beautiful hardwood floors.” Coach Williams has incredible from other college basketball royal- It all went exactly how Williams ger paces the sidelines of the Smith The naming of a court is an honor respect for this University, for his ty, like Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight wanted it to. The coach said he want- Center, his legacy at UNC will still few basketball coaches have been mentor, Coach Dean Smith, this and Jim Boeheim. ed it to be a weekend about having be there. graced with — and even fewer have program and everything about The athletic department fun, not all about him. The career of the UNC head coach received while still an active coach — Carolina,” Athletic Director Bubba announced the head coach would But even as current and former was already memorable, but now a but after spending 19 of his 40 years Cunningham said during the dedica- receive the honor earlier this summer. players battled it out on the court physical reminder, written in his own coaching from its sideline, Williams’ tion. “He speaks with passion, enthu- “It’s very hard to believe; it’s just Saturday, laughing and having a handwriting on the floor diagonal to career is worthy of such recognition. siasm and a heartfelt commitment so flattering,” Williams said at the great time, the undercurrent was the Tar Heel bench, bears witness to In 30 years as a head coach, he that this place means something to time of the announcement. “I have still there. This wasn’t just another his accomplished resume. has captured three national cham- him every single day.” to figure out a way to thank all my gathering, or another pickup game Unveiled by his two grandchil- pionships, won the seventh most Seven years after Smith retired current and former players, because with Tar Heel basketball players of dren, Roy Williams Court was ded- games (842) and has the sixth best from coaching the Tar Heels, in it may be my name on the court, but various eras. There was a reason they icated during a private UNC bas - winning percentage all-time (.788) 2004, Williams was hired to follow it really honors all of them because were there. ketball reunion ceremony on Aug. among Division I coaches — carry- in his footsteps. Since then, he has they made the plays. It was the first game on the Roy 24, honoring the college basketball ing on the coaching philosophy and coached the team to five Final Fours The weekend of events was closed Williams Court — the first of many hall of fame coach in the same arena legacy of Smith. and eight ACC regular season titles. to the public, and included a golf to follow. named after his mentor, Dean Smith. Williams, who has two degrees During that run, only one of his tournament with members of the @_JACK54_ “The magic of basketball is writ- from the University, worked under teams has missed the NCAA tourna- program on Friday morning, in addi- [email protected]

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UNC Franklin St Target Just west of campus at 123 W Franklin St The Daily Tar Heel News Wednesday, August 29, 2018 5 This grad has an idea for replacing Silent Sam By Emily Galvin the space in Silent Sam’s wake. American students in UNC’s Master honored in the landscape? Why do Staff Writer In a letter to The Daily Tar Heel, of Fine Arts program, the only we have so many people who built Mitchell presented the design of a African American to graduate in the their wealth with slavery? How can “This is a proposal for change,” sculpture entitled “Freedom” as an class of 1975 and the first in his fam- we turn that into learning — learn- George Mitchell wrote in his sug - alternative to the statue of Silent ily to attend college. ing from our built environment and gestion for a new sculpture where Sam. Built in 1976, the original “I felt that I belonged there,” learning how to make justice hap- Silent Sam once stood. One of the model of his sculpture was con - Mitchell said. “I was the only African pen?” first African-American students structed as an abstract adaptation of American in my class, but I did not Cravey found the proposal espe- to graduate from UNC’s graduate the Statue of Liberty. Mitchell said feel out of place at all.” cially meaningful because of its abil- art department, Mitchell hopes his “Freedom” was inspired by Martin Still, Mitchell said, the University ity to open a conversation on how to sculpture will stand for diversity and Luther King Jr.’s civil rights move- has continued to make strides use the space creatively. inclusivity. ment in the 1960s. towards even greater inclusivity, and “What does liberation look like One week after demonstrators “We’re discussing the future, he hopes his sculpture will symbolize on the built landscape?” Cravey said. forcibly toppled Silent Sam, UNC’s not the past, of the University of that progress and point in the future. “Whom do we honor?” Board of Governors member Thom North Carolina,” Mitchell said. Altha Cravey, an associate pro- If the University allows it, Mitchell Goolsby released a statement “It’s fantastic that the University fessor in UNC’s Department of said he will recreate the two foot tall announcing Silent Sam would be has remolded itself over the years Geography, said a new structure statue into a full monument, roughly reinstated on campus in the next 90 and has become more diversified, that uses the space to open a con - six to eight feet tall and placed on a days, citing North Carolina General inclusive and accepting of all peo - versation on racial justice would be marble pedestal. The University has Statute 100-2.1. However, that same ple now. The sculpture I made a learning opportunity that furthers not confirmed whether or not they COURTESY OF GEORGE E. MITCHELL statute says Silent Sam may be would reflect that.” the University’s mission. have received the proposal. George E. Mitchell was a graduate of exempt, if it is deemed a threat to In the 1970s, professor emeritus “This is a moment of tremendous “There’s still a lot of people liv - the UNC art department in 1975. public safety. Marvin Saltzman recruited Mitchell opportunity for this University and ing in the past,” Mitchell said. “My and oppression. My sculpture is In the midst of the debate, in order to increase diversity in the for our campus to get to wrestle with sculpture is progressive and futur- about unity.” Mitchell, who is now a professional UNC graduate art program. Mitchell racial justice,” she said. “Why do we istic. It’s not looking in the past and @emilygalvin34 sculptor, had a different vision for was one of the first 10 African- have so many white supremacists basing its ideas on racism, bigotry [email protected] UNC preps for business school application deadline By Jordyn Williams something we tried for the first time held caused a lot of anxiety because positions in college we’re looking for if you don’t get in you’re out of luck.” Staff Writer last year,” Beisser said. “We liked it in it seemed like they were looking for some results or impacts in the groups Many students already have back- terms of being able to have a lot of peo- people who had already caused a that they’ve been a part of,” she said. up plans in case they are rejected, The applications for Kenan-Flagler ple in the admissions committee look lot of impact in just their first year One of Beisser’s strongest messages focusing on majors in related fields Business School’s Undergraduate at the video clip, or if they had ques- of college,” Kuang said. “But seeing is that — contrary to popular belief — such as economics, management and Business Program are due Sept. 1. tions to look back and see what they that everyone else was stressed out not getting into the business school the society, advertising and more. Roughly 800 students apply annually, said. The video interview also gives us made it more manageable.” first time is not the end of the world. “I would most likely major in econ,” but only half will be admitted. a little window into verbal communi- However, Beisser said the admis- “I like that UNC and Kenan- sophomore Camaryn Richmond said. The process of applying to Kenan- cation skills and interpersonal skills.” sions board is focused on the poten- Flagler allow students the opportu- “The main stress is not knowing if all Flagler involves a combination of The 50 percent acceptance rate tial future success of students, and nity to reapply,” Beisser said. “There’s the work you have put in for complet- essays, a resume and a video sub - looms over students applying. therefore focuses on what students still time in the academic plan that ing the application will be worth it.” mission. Lisa Beisser, director of Sophomore Joanna Kuang said the have been able to accomplish in this they can reapply as juniors because I Applications are due on Sept. admissions and strategic initiatives, process is high-pressure because it limited time. know in a lot of our peer undergrad- 1, with acceptances released in said the video submission was only seems as if everyone is applying for “We’re always looking for leader- uate schools that we compare our- mid-October. The acceptance dead- introduced a couple years ago. a limited number of spots. ship skills and indicators, even if they selves against, you have one chance line follows shortly after. “The whole video interview piece is “The information sessions they haven’t had any significant leadership to apply to the business major, and [email protected]

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North Carolina than it does in their there and I have family members “My area has implemented poli- home state. running in the county elections.” cies that I agree with by large major- Sophomore Owen Stoneking hasn’t Miller said she thinks she can make ity, and that isn’t necessarily true of yet registered, but he intends to using a better-educated decision in the Orange County or the state,” she said. his Orange County address. Stoneking Kentucky elections because she’s more Midterm election season is com- said that his home state, Illinois, will familiar with the candidates there. ing up, and that means out-of-state likely vote Democratic, so he decided But some students have turned students will have to decide how they he would make more of a difference their attention to North Carolina want to vote — which can be a diffi- with his vote in North Carolina. politics upon choosing to go to UNC. cult and complicated process. “Here is a lot closer to a swing Austin Hahn, a senior from A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in state, so my vote will potentially mat- Pennsylvania who presides over the DTH/KATIE WILLIAMS 1979 during Symm v. United States ter more,” he said. UNC Young Democrats, has voted “This year Florida has really important seats open — governor, senate and rep- allows students to use their residen- Other students, like sophomore both absentee and in Orange County resentative,” Zuckerman said. “So I decided to vote absentee for my district.” tial school address when registering Gabrielle Zuckerman from Florida, during his time as a student. to vote even if it isn’t their permanent feel their vote matters more in their “I vote here because I’m more that. Now that I’m purely working in in the new registration. address. Despite this ruling, out-of- home state than in Orange County involved here than I am at home,” North Carolina, that is where I vote.” “As long as I’m a resident of North state students might still be unsure and choose to use absentee ballots. he said. “In 2016, I worked on Out-of-state students who don’t Carolina for the majority of the year, of the best voting method for them. “This year Florida has really import- campaigns in both Pennsylvania vote absentee have to change their in undergraduate or even graduate Out-of-state students who plan to ant seats open: governor, senator and and North Carolina and was very registration every year they move school, I plan to remain registered vote in an election while at UNC face representative,” she said. “So I decided fired up about the Senate race in addresses. Rao moved dorms her for North Carolina,” she said. a decision: update their registration to vote absentee for my district.” Pennsylvania, so I wanted to vote in sophomore year and is soon sending [email protected] N.C. congressional districts still unconstitutionally drawn By Olivia Slagle Carolina, voting rights activist groups The lines were redrawn in 2016 there is the possibility for new dis- Phillips said it’s likely the case Senior Writer and residents of North Carolina. after some districts were decided to tricts to be used in the 2018 election. could be appealed to the U.S. Republicans currently hold 10 of be racially gerrymandered by a federal Normally, Wynn wrote, the court Supreme Court again. The U.S. A federal district court panel in the 13 congressional seats in North court. The practice of racial gerryman- would allow one more use of the old Supreme Court has not previously Greensboro on Monday confirmed Carolina. dering is unconstitutional. map, but special circumstances in declared a partisan gerrymander to its January decision that the N.C. Bob Phillips, executive director Phillips said the next steps are North Carolina, including the chal- be unconstitutional. General Assembly unconstitutionally for Common Cause North Carolina, uncertain for the time being. lenging of two proposed constitutional He mentioned the history of gerrymandered congressional districts said there is a long history in North “The court has suggested that the amendments, could make it possible Democrats and Republicans alike in a way that favored Republican can- Carolina of the party in power draw- legislature will either have to draw to use new maps in this election. drawing districts in their own par- didates when lines were redrawn in ing district lines to its own advantage. a new map that could be applied to Wynn wrote it may be possible to ty’s favor, and he encouraged young 2016. For Common Cause, the tipping the upcoming November election or hold the election in 2018 without pri- voters to stay civically engaged. The U.S. Supreme Court remanded point came in 2016. will be applied to the next election in maries because of a previous General “Being a good citizen beyond just the decision to the court in June, ask- “When the legislature had to come 2020,” he said. “It could be the legisla- Assembly abolition of primaries for voting is to use your citizen lobbyist ing the three justices to decide whether back in 2016 to draw a new congres- ture drawing the new map, or it could several state partisan offices. It may voice to connect with the legislature the plaintiffs had the right to sue. The sional map because of racial gerry- be an outside party called a special also be possible to hold a primary con- that makes these decisions,” Phillips plaintiffs in the case included political mandering, they admitted it was a master who redraws the map.” gressional election in November and a said. organization Common Cause North partisan gerrymander,” Phillips said. In the court’s opinion, Wynn wrote special election before January 2019. [email protected]

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Text at 919-622-648 QUESTIONS? 962-0252 The Daily Tar Heel News Wednesday, August 29, 2018 7 Chapel Hill record stores stay relevant in the age of Spotify By Rebecca Fiely and again the resurgence of vinyl “The stuff that we sell mostly is Staff Writer over the last 10 years.” not the kind of stuff that gets a boost Mark Jones, owner of from that mainstream popularity,” Pick out the album, take the Generations Records, said he has Clauset said. “Really we see more record out of its plastic sleeve, lift felt similar trends. of the downside of that popularity up the lid, set it down on the turn - “When students are not here, because it’s meant that the actual table, place the needle on the vinyl sales are down because traffic is physical manufacturing of records — and wait for the spinning plastic down,” Jones said. “And it’s not nec- has become more difficult.” to create an experience far differ - essarily the students, but their par- Alternatively, the recent increase ent from listening to music from a ents and the people that come visit of vinyl popularity can serve as a smartphone. them.” benefit to some shops. Record stores have weaved in Despite the fluctuations of sales, “I think that like any social trend, and out of general popularity since record stores are still opening in and it’s been pretty hot for the last cou- the 1960s. When music began to be around the Chapel Hill area. ple of years,” said Zack Richardson, universally distributed through dig- “We are one of a handful that have employee at All Day Records. “It ital files in the 1990s, physical vinyl survived,” Judge said. “But there are will inevitably cool down. But some copies began to fall out of demand. several hundred new stores in the of the people who got into it out of Despite this, popular record country in the last 10 years, even curiosity or because it was the hip stores in Chapel Hill are still in here locally. Eight years ago we were thing to do are going to stick with business and people keep coming one of the only stores in the entire it, and that’s where the longevity is DTH/LEXI BAIRD back. Triangle, now there are about 15 dif- going to continue to be found.” Liz Zarzar and Lydia English browse through records at Schoolkids Records Stephen Judge, label president of ferent shops selling records.” Jones said people buy records not in Chapel Hill in 2016. Schoolkids Records, said the record Record stores feel the impact of just to experience the music, but business has fluctuated over time. large corporations that sell records also as an appreciation of a specific ing part.” Schoolkids Records, said. “I don’t “The surge of records in the early and the effect of more mainstream aesthetic. Whether it’s purely for the music know what will get more people 70s to downturn in the early 80s, music being pressed. “I sometimes have people that or a need to fill an empty wall, into vinyl, but some people just only to see the compact disc surge Ethan Clauset opened All Day buy records — like stuff that’s not in records offer a multitude of ways catch a bug and it’s like part of in the early 90s, to some of our best Records in 2009 and has felt the good shape — strictly for the covers for individuals to experience music. their identity. They want to express years in our 44-year history,” Judge negative impact of mainstream just to put them on the wall,” Jones “I don’t know what got me into themselves that way.” said. “To again a massive downturn record popularity. said. “The artwork of it is a big driv- vinyl,” Jake Waits, employee at [email protected]

  

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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS “When you say UNC-Chapel Hill RACHEL JONES EDITOR, [email protected] LIVY POLEN ABBAS HASSAN SETH NEWKIRK SYDNEY PEREGOY to me, it’s like I was born here. ALEC DENT OPINION EDITOR, [email protected] DEVON JOHNSON KENT MCDONALD SAVANNAH PARKER BARTH It’s like my days started count- NICK MCKENZIE SAMI SNELLINGS FAIRCLOTH AMENA SAAD RAMISHAH MARUF ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR ing when I came here.” Jamil Kadoura, on starting Mediterranean COLUMN Deli in Chapel Hill in 1992 UNC needs class diversity FEATURED ONLINE READER COMMENT As we consider what it Seth Newkirk about diversity? Consider the lack “I have hope that the current Ramishah Maruf Senior peace, of intellectual diversity in our fac- Sophomore journalism and political sci- means to create a diverse war and defense ulty. Where, then, are the measures student body is committed ence double major from Coral Springs, University, we can’t forget and philosophy to hire conservative-minded profes- to changing the university’s Fla. double major from sors? history of institutionalized rac- [email protected] about class. Concord, N.C. Perhaps the most egregious iversity: the word that best [email protected]. oversight in this search for “diver- ism.” defines our current social edu sity” can be found in the class level Dclimate. Wherever one of UNC students. Consider the fact Nicole Levine, commenting on a Facebook Rom- might look, training requirements perhaps a church, a family or even a that one-fifth of our student body picture from the Silent Sam rally Saturday and conversations about diversity community father figure. Despite the comes from the top 20 percent of dominate every bit of attention that good intentions of college adminis- family earners while only 3.8 per - the American public has to offer. trations, these diversity measures cent of UNC students come from LETTERS TO THE EDITOR coms are This emphasis has originated from have no place in the meritocracy that the bottom 20 percent. This lack Silent Sam offended faculty modern universities, who are criti- university life should be. of diversity is certainly impact - cized as breeding grounds for social Let me put aside this objection ful considering the difference in too back justice theory. And to the extent that momentarily. Perhaps diversity worldview that class background TO THE EDITOR: such accusations are true, UNC is no should be hallowed as the prime can and will have; a cursory glance hate to admit it, but my favorite exception. jewel of an elite university. This at “Hillbilly Elegy” will convince In the opinion of this white movies are romantic comedies. My view of the University is rath- seems to be the view that many you of this fact. There are a near - Southerner, the peaceful protestors IMaybe it’s the swoon-worthy er simple: the University is a place among both the student body and ly infinite number of reasons who pulled down Silent Sam did the actors and dialogues. Or maybe where those students who are the the administration hold. I would why lower income student attend University administration and every- they’re just a nice 90-minute break most talented should go after high be fine with such a view if diversi- school at lower rates than those of one else a great favor. They removed from the reality of love lives on col- school to continue their education. ty was valued across all metrics. higher income. Yet, I object not to a statue that had been a festering lege campuses. Whatever the reason, Attempts to create lasting social Unfortunately neither UNC students the numbers themselves, but the sore on campus for years. when Netflix released ‘To All the differences through universities can nor our administration value actual hypocrisy of focusing on the most Now that it is down, it must stay Boys I’ve Loved Before’ last week, I be better achieved by other means. diversity. marketable forms of diversity while down or at least out of sight on cam- made some popcorn and turned on Thomas Sowell elegantly explains The UNC administration has ignoring the lack of class diversity. pus. Alarmingly state legislators and what I thought would be another the ramifications of cultural norms actively advocated for measures that Especially when class privilege is one board member have demanded guilty pleasure rom-com. on the success of individuals in his promote diversity, but these transfor- the most legitimate form of modern that the statue be returned to its I ended up watching it four more book “Black Rednecks and White mations have been limited to metrics liberal privilege theory—although place, and Chancellor Folt has said times and haven’t shut up about it Liberals;” cultural norms which are of race and gender. How, then, can the advantages that high IQ grants she will take her time considering since. more effectively molded by a unit our administration claim to care have been widely overlooked by the what to do. The Board meeting of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ of influence smaller than a college, left. Aug. 28, 2018, also appeared to be a took over my entire Twitter feed. definite move in the same direction. Everyone is talking and posting COLUMN The feelings of African-American about it. Netflix had released many students about Silent Sam have been rom-coms over the summer, but no discussed often, rightfully so, but I movie captured our hearts quite like have not seen much discussion of ‘To all the Boys’. Should you watch the NFL the feelings of African-American It almost made me nostalgic for faculty members. From those I have my high school days. That never hap- spoken with, the continued pres - pens. ence of Silent Sam on campus was In the movie, Lara Jean is a shy this year? an affront, its removal was a great 16-year-old who shares a close bond relief, but to raise the statue again with her sisters. She writes love let- Professional football in Trevor Marks to the handling of violence would be an outrage. ters when she has a crush and keeps Junior journalism off the field, as well as other Those who would seek to replace them in a hidden box until one day, America is riddled with major issues of misconduct, such as Silent Sam on its pedestal will be the letters get sent out and she’s problems, but are any of from Lillington, the at-times blatant disregard perceived as the new white suprem- forced to confront her feelings. Soon, N.C. for the toxic nature of players acists, fully equivalent to Julian she starts a fake relationship with them death blows? email: twmarks1@ and faculty members who find Carr in his day. The University is one of the recipients, Peter Kavinsky, e’re in the final week live.unc.edu themselves the subjects of hei - supposed to be a moral leader; its to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. of another unnecessar- nous accusations. All too often, administration and Board should It’s a ridiculous plot that can only W ily-long stint of pre - serious concerns are either be on the right side of history in this happen in a teenage rom-com, but season football, with the NFL issues and concerns are cloud - met with lax punishments — if decision. The Civil War needs to end. there had to be a reason that, by my regular season set to begin on ing the league at the moment, any — and a hollow, tone-deaf fifth viewing, I was still swooning Thursday, Sept. 6. With the sub - and they don’t seem to be going responses. Virginia Gray over Peter Kavinsky driving across ject of football now firmly back away anytime soon. The largest issue plaguing Distinguished Professor town to get Lara Jean’s favorite within the minds of its millions The ongoing concerns for football today is arguably the Political Science yogurt. of fans, viewers and detractors, player health and safety — debate over players protest - ‘To All the Boys’ is, at its core, a this question seems rather per - heightened by the persistent ing racial injustice and police sweet movie. I felt like I was on a tinent: Should you watch the CTE studies and the spinal inju - brutality during the national sugar rush after I watched it for the NFL this season? ry Pittsburgh Steelers lineback - anthem, a movement started by first time, and then considered writ- Viewership ethics are com - er Ryan Shazier suffered last Colin Kaepernick — who may or ing letters to all my crushes starting plicated. I’m not going to feign season—have remained potent may not be blackballed by the from the fourth grade — I got over self-righteousness nor a holier- and unwavering for years. The league. Owners and adminis - that quickly. Gone are the days of than-thou mentality by bashing violent nature of the sport, at trators across the league aren’t bad-boy rom-com heroes with a fear those who unquestionably sup - all skill-levels and ages, has left fond of the protests and would of commitment, instead the new port the NFL despite an array of many worried about the clear rather suppress them altogeth - generation’s rom-com hero is sensi- serious issues surrounding the risk for injury, resulting in many er, even at the risk of catering tive, respectful and a little bit goofy. league. Separating one’s moral adults and parents shunning the to a certain individual in the Watching Lara Jean’s awkward inter- and ethical standings from their sport and stating that no child White House who used the pres - actions with her crushes was all of fandom of sports is not an easy play it. All of these concerns idential phrase, “son of a b****,” SPEAK OUT us in high school, and perhaps even task. are warranted, of course, so it’s to describe protestors. So, the now. WRITING GUIDELINES With that said, there’s understandable why some indi - league clearly has their priori - • Please type. Handwritten letters will not With the release of ‘Crazy Rich undoubtedly a lot going against viduals are completely ending ties straight. be accepted. Asians,’ minorities are playing the the NFL at this point, so my their viewership and support of And, if all of those issues • Sign and date. No more than two peo- leads in rom-coms instead of second- interest in partaking in the reli - football at all levels, specifically aren’t enough to get you think - ple should sign letters. ary characters. Teenagers of all types gion that is American football the NFL. ing about whether or not the • Students: Include your year, major and are beginning to get representation is wavering. Granted, it wasn’t And, let us not forget the NFL is worth watching this phone number. — and that’s a big deal. Netflix has the strongest to begin with, but year... we still don’t know what • Faculty/staff: Include your department league has never showcased and phone number. reclaimed the rom-com, and man- that’s beside the point. Various a perfect record pertaining a damn catch is. aged to do it by shaping it after us • Edit: The DTH edits for space, clarity, accuracy and vulgarity. Limit letters to instead of pulling from over-done 250 words. rom-com tropes. 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