Finding Strength Through Loss Being Black at a Mostly White Institution

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125 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 VOLUME 126, ISSUE 4 Finding strength through loss Being Black at a mostly white institution

Institutional whiteness at UNC can isolate Black students

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez Staff Writer

At a University where only 38.7 percent of students are people of color, and only 7.8 percent self-identify as Black or African-American only, it is common for Black students to feel uncomfortable or targeted by microaggressions. Senior Aaron Epps, president of The Black Student Movement, said Black students often struggle to adapt to the environment of predominantly white institutions like UNC, especially if they come from a majority Black community like he did. “It’s just a different pool at UNC,” he said. “It’s hard to navigate a very, very inherently institu- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROHLMAN FAMILY tionalized white space.” Current UNC men’s basketball player Aaron Rohlman with his mother, Deborah, and his father, George, after a high school football game. Having previously attended predominantly Black schools and a more diverse university before UNC, junior Alex Robinson said she Aaron Rohlman is driven by his late father, George, and faith felt out of place when she transferred to the University as a sophomore. JV team in his first year, he is finishing up his First, there was always classic rock — George’s “All of the resources for transfer students and By Chapel Fowler second straight season on the varsity roster. favorite genre. He and Aaron sang along to it on out-of-state (students) that focus more on social Sports Editor He is a national champion, and poised for a every trip. Then, there was a running joke that life, they’re very predominantly white as well,” medical career after he graduates in May. worked best when Aaron sat shotgun. she said. “It was really intimidating, because Leaning back in a leather chair in the His drive to succeed stems from tragedy: the “If I was wearing shorts, I’m getting even in these spaces that were ‘geared toward Smith Center players’ lounge, Aaron Rohlman death of a parent a little over three years ago. smacked on the inside of my left thigh,” Aaron me,’ they were very much so predominantly recites Jeremiah 29:11 from memory: On his senior night, his mother Deborah will said. “I’m like, ‘OK, well that’s just unneces- white, and honestly I was really uncomfortable.” For I know the plans I have for you, declares be in the crowd. His father George will not. sary.’ We had so many good times together.” Robinson said at Carolina she sometimes the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm “It’s hard for us to step back and look from The Rohlmans lived in Silver Peak, Nev., a finds herself being the only Black person in the you; plans to give you hope, and a future. God’s view and say, ‘All right, that’s what He’s small mining town, until Aaron was 10. It was a room, and therefore she feels the obligation to Rohlman is 11 days away from his first and doing. This is what He’s doing,’” Rohlman job offer that took George, who worked in chem- constantly be a representative for her race. only career start as a member of the North says. “We just get what we know, and we don’t ical production, and his family to Gastonia, N.C. “I feel like it’s traumatizing to have to be Carolina men’s basketball team. Against know a whole lot. I pray for understanding Aaron was soon involved in recreational in these spaces and have people say ignorant Miami on Feb. 27, he will play the first two every night — ‘Why did you take Dad?’” basketball, football and baseball. And George, things to you, or about you, or about your race, minutes of the game on senior night and leave “It could be anything,” he continues. “It who was a black belt in taekwondo, was dedi- and having to correct them constantly and hav- the court to a standing ovation. could be to give me this story.” cated to a men’s recreational league. ing to educate them,” she said. But for now, Rohlman, wearing a white George said his palms were too small to dunk According to the UNC Office of Institutional Jordan brand T-shirt and taking sips from a ‘Best dad I could ask for’ a basketball, but bragged about being able to Research and Assessment, admission rates for bottle of Propel, reflects on what brought him to where he is today. 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Good night, and good luck. EDWARD MURROW 2 Friday, March 2, 2018 News The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel www.dailytarheel.com Beating Duke just became even sweeter Established 1893 The winners of Saturday’s WANT TO GO? 125 years of editorial freedom contest will win free waffles When: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, TYLER FLEMING March 4 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF from Waffle House. Where: E. Franklin Street Waffle [email protected] By Laura Brummett House, but only if UNC wins JESSICA SWANSON What: Free waffles MANAGING EDITOR Staff Writer [email protected] Waffle House will be giving away House is also giving the winning RACHEL JONES free waffles, hash browns and coffee school a donation of $10,000 for ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR on Monday to the fans of the win - their general scholarship fund. [email protected] ning school in Saturday’s Duke vs. Waffle House has done similar COREY RISINGER UNC rivalry basketball game. events in the past and in total has DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE The Waffle House Wager giveaway served fans over 8,100 waffles, 5,100 [email protected] will last from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at orders of hash browns and 6,000 KIANA COLE either the 9th Street location in cups of coffee and given out $35,000 DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND Durham or the East Franklin Street in scholarship money. INVESTIGATIONS location in Chapel Hill. The Waffle Wager contest start- [email protected] This year is the first time Waffle ed in 2013 in partnership with DTH/ZAYRHA RODRIGUEZ LEAH ASMELASH House has ever held the wager for a Waffle House’s passionate sup - UNIVERSITY EDITOR college basketball game instead of pliers — Basic American Foods, Waffle House server Katherine Burgin takes customer Tim Pruitt’s order at [email protected] football. C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. and the Waffle House on E. Franklin Street on Feb. 28. “We’re excited to bring the Waffle Royal Cup Coffee and Tea — said REBECCA AYERS Wager to college basketball,” Walt Pat Warner, Waffle House director by already mixing waffle batter and people Waffle House will serve, only CITY EDITOR Ehmer, Waffle House CEO, said in of public relations and external scheduling extra staff. a time limit. [email protected] a press release. “And the Carolina- affairs . LaKetta Knapp, Unit Manager of The restaurant will start cutting ANA IRIZARRY Duke rivalry is the highlight of the “We like to have fun at Waffle the Chapel Hill Waffle House, said the line off around 9 p.m. STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR college regular season; therefore it’s House,” Warner said. “The wager is every Waffle House in the area will Waffle House won’t be checking [email protected] the best choice to tip off a friendly a fun way to add to the game. 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I would wait in [email protected] “Honestly, now I want to win even release. “And adding in the Waffle The crowds are expected to be line for two hours,” Dalrymple said. more,” Nguyen said. “Having waffles Wager gives the winners even more steady all day long, Warner said. “Gotta have free waffles.” ZSOFIA VOROS involved amps it up a lot.” bragging rights.” The longest lines will probably be DESIGN & GRAPHICS EDITOR In addition to free food, Waffle Both Waffle House locations in the morning. @laura_brummett [email protected] have started to prep for Monday There’s no limit on the amount of [email protected] NATHAN KLIMA PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] MADDY ARROWOOD, And then they turned the books into ice cream KAREN STAHL COPY CHIEFS Trade in a book or dictionary Ben & Jerry’s this month will be Books and Ben & Jerry’s didn’t WANT TO GO? [email protected] donated to a book sale at the end of just begin recently, however. Anna SARAH LUNDGREN to get free ice cream at Ben & this year hosted by the UNC student LaRocco Masi, marketing director When: Until March 15, from 12 p.m. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT chapter of the American Library for multiple Ben & Jerry’s stores, said to 10 p.m., or until 11:30 p.m. on Jerrys on Franklin. Friday and Saturday. DIRECTOR Association. A large portion of these they first sought a partnership with [email protected] By Claire Willmschen proceeds will go to Prison Books, Prison Books over a year ago. Where: E. Franklin Street Ben & Jerry’s Staff Writer Roytburd said. “I found them by simply a Google Mail and Office: 109 E. Franklin St. A small amount of the books search in which I was looking at Info: Look up Facebook event page Chapel Hill, NC 27514 The Ben & Jerry’s on Franklin donated will go directly into Prison organizations that deal with social Tyler Fleming, editor-in-chief, 962-4086 not only about bringing in books but Advertising & Business, 962-1163 Street has partnered with Prison Book Collective’s library, but they justice work and organizations that also spreading the word about what News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 Books Collective to provide books for have specific demands for books that deal with racial equity in the trian- Prison Books does.” One copy per person; those in prison and free ice cream for aren’t often donated. To meet these gle,” she said. Shelton said Ben & Jerry’s has additional copies may be purchased at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. those who donate. demands, they’ll use the proceeds Ben & Jerry’s stood out to Prison been a big supporter for Prison Please report suspicious activity at our The promotion is available until from the book sale to buy books Books due to their similar missions Books. distribution racks by emailing March 15, and promises one free instead of keeping the exact books rooted in social justice. [email protected] The group is looking at dates in © 2012 DTH Media Corp. scoop to anyone who donates a book donated. Roytburd said that Ben & Jerry’s late April to do another benefit night All rights reserved and two free scoops to those who Ivy Shelton, a Prison Books volun- is Fair Chance Business Certified by at Ben & Jerry’s where a portion of bring dictionaries. teer who picks up the donated books, the Southern Coalition for Social the proceeds will go to Prison Books Prison Books Collective is a said she’s happy with the books she’s Justice meaning that they don’t dis- Collective. CORRECTIONS North Carolina-based group that seen collected so far. criminate when hiring against those As for the current promotion, sends books to people in prisons “We’ve gotten some great, current with criminal records. there’s still 15 days to trade in books • The Daily Tar Heel reports any inaccurate and jails in North Carolina and novels and some used textbooks that Prison Books Collective has had for ice cream. LaRocco Masi said information published as soon as the error is Alabama. Katya Roytburd, an eight- I think will be great for the book two benefit nights at Ben & Jerry’s that having these books donated discovered. year volunteer for Prison Books, sale,” she said. and another book drive since the is really important for prisoners • Editorial corrections will be printed on this said the group asks people in pris- One genre that the group is always beginning of their partnership. to show that people on the outside page. Errors committed on the Opinion ons to send them letters requesting asking for is dictionaries. Roytburd LaRocco Masi said the book drive care. Page have corrections printed on that page. types of books. said there’s always a high demand last year was really successful, and “And you can come get free ice Corrections also are noted in the online ver- “We ask them to request genres and a low supply when it comes to that they’re hoping this one will be sions of our stories. cream, so it’s not a bad deal at all,” because obviously we aren’t Amazon dictionaries, and that’s why you get too. • Contact Managing Editor Jessica Swanson at she said. [email protected] with or Barnes and Noble,” she said. two scoops for donating them. “We don’t have a numerical goal,” @ce_willmschen issues about this policy. Most of the books collected at This partnership between Prison she said, “but just spreading the word [email protected]

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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS “There’s a fine line between very TYLER FLEMING EDITOR, 962-4086 OR [email protected] RACHEL JOYNER ALEC DENT SYDNEY PEREGOY SAVANNAH strange and very bad. We want- EMILY YUE OPINION EDITOR, [email protected] FAITH NEWSOME CAT RYU JERRY JIANG FAIRCLOTH ed to be sure we didn’t miss ZAYNAB NASIF ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR ELIZA FILENE DEVON JOHNSON DRAKE BUXTON CHRIS DAHLIE NICK MCKENZIE PARKER BARTH GABY NAIR AMENA SAAD anything.”

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Faculty who vandalize should Cameron Jernigan be fired Lens of Onyx TO THE EDITOR: Senior communication major from As a former DTH associate edi- Ahoskie. tor and one of the plaintiffs in the Email: [email protected] Speaker Ban suit, which was decided 50 years ago this month, I find shock- ing your story that 17 tenured senior Arming professors are planning to tear down Silent Sam even if such an act violates North Carolina’s criminal statutes. teachers If this is true, they are just like the Marxist Antifa, the Taliban and ISIS, isn’t the Illustration by Emily Yue in that they feel they are free to go around masked and committing acts The Black artistry behind Black Panther should thrive — not be colonized. of vandalism for political or religious answer n school hallways, young white undermines the film’s legitimacy. reasons. students greeted each other It is possible to be just as crit- Our democracy is based on the with the “Wakanda forever” ical of this film as one would any Constitution and the rule of law. If any et me start off by stating I Devon Johnson gesture, prompting their Black majority-white production, and Editorial board employee of the University partici- that I really didn’t want classmates to pull down their to do anything less only reinforces to write another column member pates in such an act he or she should L lower lips to check for iridescent stereotypes about Black inferiority be arrested and prosecuted, and, if on school shootings. But some of Wakandan lip tattoos. Obviously, which contradict the core mission the public discourse surrounding convicted, fired from his or her profes- they didn’t have them. of Black Panther. sorship. I’ll bet there is a huge number Parkland has been ... ill-conceived, My friend Jenee Palmer, who Marvel superhero film, Black Lastly, a comment on the origi- of alumni that agree with this view. irrational and reactionary. At best. is writing her master’s thesis Panther was a risky endeavor. nal point of cultural appropriation Many politicians, from the exec- for Equity and Social Justice in However, it continues to break box and ownership. utive branch to state senators in Education at San Francisco State, office records to near-universally In the film, Wakandans had the John Greenbacker Jr. North Carolina, have proposed the texted me about the experiences of high praise across racial lines. agency to decide whether to share Class of ‘67 idea of arming teachers. The idea is the young students she’s been inter- For this I am grateful, because their wealth with the world, and Political Science that teachers with guns can protect viewing last Saturday. the success of Black Panther will had this agency because they were students and potentially diffuse While I can imagine the startled undoubtedly create space for more previously allowed a space to thrive The Occasional Tar Heel fails active shooter situations. looks on the faces of these white Black art in the American main- without impediment by “the colo- crossword enthusiasts There are hundreds of schools kids, and I admittedly find it kind stream, and has already inspired nizers.” Similarly, we should allow a that currently arm teachers. For of funny, this interaction begs a young people of color to be shep- space for Black art to thrive in the TO THE EDITOR: teachers in Ohio and Texas, gun larger question about the role of herds of Black culture. realm of American culture without Dear Occasional Tar Heel, accessbility ranges from secured Black Panther in American culture. In order to preserve this trajec- colonizing it. I am again disheartened by the lack safes to open carry. At most of To whom does Black Panther tory, though, we must be careful to Let Black Panther benefit com- of care with which the crossword puz- these schools, there has not been belong, and for whom was it made? avoid three of the historical pitfalls munities of color, especially Black zle is being published. an active shooter on campus, and In the film, one of the central of the white American majority youth, as it was intended to. Continuing the trend from last guns have not been used at all. points of contention lies in whether when Black excellence threatens its Once people of African descent semester, the Feb. 28 paper saw reis- Not only is this largely a waste of superiority. Wakanda should share its wealth in this country achieve more sue of the puzzle printed on Feb. 26. money, but it’s unfair to teachers. Firstly, we cannot fall victim to of vibranium and technological exhaustive ownership of our cul- The puzzle was first published by Teachers are entrusted with knowledge with the world. Barack Obama syndrome. By this ture, narrative and bodies compa- the heavy burden of teaching and I mean we cannot be disillusioned the LA Times on Aug. 23, 2017 – a Similarly, it is clear that the rable to the Wakandans then, and Wednesday. nurturing students, and you want Black filmmakers, cast, and other into thinking that there are no lon- only then, should conversations Established crossword etiquette to add to that weight by giving creative contributors like Kendrick ger barriers for Black artists in the about sharing our vibranium them guns? It’s hard enough to Lamar have tapped into a wealth of film industry because of the success (culture) with the masses be enter- calls for a weekly progression of dif- teach students, much less with the cultural knowledge and beauty with of this movie. tained. ficulty: the Monday puzzle is easiest, knowledge you might have to shoot Black Panther. The question now Secondly, we must be critical Until then I urge you to support each subsequent day more challeng- someone (potentially a student) to is whether communities of color of films like Black Panther. While Black art with your dollars, make ing. protect them. should feel obligated to share this I am overjoyed by the success of space for Black voices to be elevated Wednesday puzzles should not Additionally, N.C. ranks 4th wealth with white communities the film, we must hold Black art to in all mediums and be fanatic con- be published on Monday; and if lowest in teacher pay. We can’t arm who are already making efforts to high standards. Pandering to Black sumers of Black media. But please they are, then certainly not again on teachers with a competitive wage, appropriate it. audiences just for the sake of seem- keep “Wakanda forever” off of your Wednesday! but we can arm them with Glocks? As the first unabashedly Black ing “woke” or racially sensitive only lips, colonizers. Let’s learn from our friends at Many teachers are expected to NCSU who publish to-date crossword pay out of pocket for classroom supplies. We can’t arm teachers puzzles in The Technician and with- with school supplies, but we can SATIRICAL ADVICE COLUMN out reprints. arm them with cases of ammo and And it’s probably too much to ask, a waistband holster? but can we print the NY Times puzzle I haven’t even gotten to how this You Asked for It instead? disproportionately impacts Black students who are already subject- In which we get political and/or promiscuous this President’s Day. Michael Everhart ed to discipline and violence in Graduate Student different ways and at higher rates Perry Carter (Fitzgerald Grant is a palindrome! UNC & NCSU than white bodies within schools. III) and James Scalise (Josiah Hoover: subject of a song from Providing teachers with guns puts Bartlet) are the writers of UNC’s pre- the hit musical Annie Black students in an even more mier (only!) satirical advice column. Franklin Delano Roosevelt: first dangerous position. Results may vary. presidential portrait in color! SPEAK OUT John F. Kennedy: had an affair Some may remember last year You: It was President’s Day last WRITING GUIDELINES with Lana Del Rey when a white teacher in Charlotte week. Do you guys know any fun • Please type. Handwritten letters will not Lyndon B. Johnson: loved be accepted. hit a Black 11-year-old girl with facts about the presidents we’ve a broom. Imagine if the incident Perry Carter and James Scalise Fresca so much that he had a tap • Sign and date. No more than two peo- had? 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NEXT campus history and social justice. that made his limbs and features editor and the editor-in-chief. 4 Friday, March 2, 2018 News The Daily Tar Heel Protests won’t affect applications All up in Participation in a protest will and society as a whole,” said Steve School in Cary on Wednesday. A NATIONAL MOVEMENT Farmer, vice provost for enrollment Although Wake County previously your not affect a UNC applicant’s and undergraduate admissions, in announced students will not be pun- admission decision. the statement. ished for participating in a peaceful UNC isn’t the only school releasing a The promise aligns UNC with walk-out, students were still aware of statement on protest participation By Taylor Buck over 117 colleges and universities potential repercussions. and admissions. Here are some business Staff Writer who have released similar state - “It was definitely stressful not others: ments, including Duke University knowing whether some of these Appalachian State University Part of a regular update on Planned walk-outs and rallies and North Carolina State University. schools were going to look at this in • local businesses. have spread throughout schools “I’m very proud of our school for a positive way” said Ryan Kemper, • Catawba College across the nation in response to the stepping up and saying, yeah, they a senior at Green Hope who helped Davidson College Compiled by staff writer Kari deadly mass shooting at Marjory won’t look at anyone differently for organize the walk-out to support • Larsen. Stoneman Douglas High School, and a belief they have,” UNC first-year two fellow students who previously Duke University UNC released a statement Tuesday Vahagn Giulumian said. “We’re pro- attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas • that a student’s chance of admission tected by the Constitution — we have High School. “Seeing that positive • Elon University to the University will not be harmed the right to assemble. As we are a ramification from these universities Guilford College by their participation in peaceful public school, I feel like we should saying that they support kids doing • protest. uphold that.” this and that there won’t be any • N.C. State University The same day as UNC’s announce- Giulumian is currently working consequences for those who have N.C. A&T State University ment, almost 40 middle-schoolers with a team of other students to plan worked to gain admission to the • received one-day suspensions from a 17 minute walk-out on UNC’s cam- University — that was great.” • Warren Wilson College Ingleside Middle School in Arizona pus with one minute to honor each Both UNC and Green Hope stu- day, including a national march after participating in a walk-out victim of the shooting. Last week, dents stressed the importance of on Washington scheduled for one UNC students gathered in front of being in an environment where protesting gun violence. Needville month after the shooting, students DTH/CHRISTINE DEQUITO Independent School District in Texas Wilson Library to protest gun vio- standing up for your beliefs is sup- show no signs of lessening the pres- similarly warned students that walk- lence. ported and encouraged. For Green sure on Congress to enact stricter ing out will result in a three-day sus- “Our generation — the high Hope students, it was a factor in gun control. Cycling makes a come- pension. schoolers, the college students, even choosing which college to attend “This shooting did not just affect bike on Franklin Street Though the University said in the the middle schoolers — is going to next fall. the Parkland students. It affected our Construction is currently under- statement they consider every sus- be the one to make these changes,” “You don’t want to have your generation and it’s going to affect way at 143 West Franklin St. for pension individually, participation Giulumian said. “The students who voice muffled by those in charge of our kids,” said UNC first-year Jordy Purvelo, a rhythm based studio in a protest will not affect a student’s died due to something as vile in you,” Kemper said. “You want peo- Ascencio. “The students that are pro- that will offer cycling classes for the admission decision. nature as this deserved better. It has ple to allow you to use your space to testing right now are helping change Chapel Hill community. According “The University welcomes peace- to stop.” express your political opinions.” the future.” to Kenzie Brendle, the studio man- ful, principled and purposeful Meanwhile, over 2,000 students With more and more protests and @21taylorpot ager for the Chapel Hill location, action to improve the lives of others walked out of Green Hope High walk-outs being announced every [email protected] Purvelo will offer dynamic cycling classes to students in the area. Brendle says Purvelo defies people’s perception of cycling classes by incorporating upper body move- ments, such as push ups and ab Pop punk is coming to the Triangle in March work, into their workout. Brendle said the cycling studio goes beyond musicians. The exact genre of their Local venues will play host to a mere workout, however, and val- music has evolved over their 22 years CALENDAR ues their clients enjoyment. Sorority Noise, of Montreal, of existence, incorporating elements “We cycle in a dark room by can- of psychedelia to funk to punk rock. Moose Blood and more. dlelight with no mirrors,” Brendle Their most recognizable song is Jason Mraz A Story Told said, “so it’s really a mental break probably “Gronlandic Edit” from By Karyn Hladik-Brown Venue: Duke Energy Center Venue: Deep South the Bar for you as well as exercise.” Arts & Entertainment Editor their 2007 album “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?” for the Performing Arts Date: 7 p.m., March 23 Date: 7:30 p.m., March 8 March is the month of shamrocks A Story Told Price: $10 advance and spring break. Looking for even Price: $65 $12 day of more fun? Check out the Triangle’s A Story Told describes themselves $5 surchange under 21 concert scene. as “emotionally forward pop rock” Sorority Noise Jason Mraz inspired by popular pop punk groups Paramore and Blink-182, which can be Venue: Kings Less than a month after finishing heard in their song “All Of You.” These Dashboard his run on “Waitress” on Broadway, pop punk influences are also echoed in Date: 7 p.m., March 20 Confessional Jason Mraz is embarking on a solo their supporting bands, Summer Wars Price: $17 acoustic tour. To be honest, I don’t (Raleigh), Come Clean (Greensboro) Venue: The Ritz Raleigh know much about Jason Mraz other and propersleep (Raleigh). I saw Date: 5:30 p.m., March 26 than the fact that in addition to music Summer Wars open for The Summer Moose Blood DTH/CHRISTINE DEQUITO Price: $33 he grows and sells around 30,000 Set at Motorco last year — Summer Venue: Cat’s Cradle Wars, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry Get bowled over in pounds of avocados to Chipotle every Date: 7 p.m., March 21 year. But if you’d like to feel like you’ve I yelled “Go to hell, Duke” at you. Chapel Hill been transported back to a middle Price: $18 advance Drake Bell A new smoothie shop called school dance, blast “I’m Yours.” Dashboard Confessional $22 day of Frutta Bowls will open up in Chapel If my description of Moose Blood Venue: Imurj Hill this spring. Frutta Bowls will convinced you to buy tickets to their Moose Blood Date: 7 p.m., March 30 offer smoothies topped with granola show, you either already knew that of Montreal or oatmeal. They offer both healthy Emo band Moose Blood is cross- Dashboard Confessional was coming Price: $15 advance and indulgent smoothies. ing the pond for their U.S. headliner to Raleigh or you’re buying your tick- Venue: Cat’s Cradle $20 day of Frutta Bowls is almost done with to support their upcoming album “I ets now. Dashboard Confessional, Date: 8 p.m., March 23 construction. One of the owners, Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore.” which started as a solo side project Price: $17 Julian Khater, said he expects the Their particular brand of emo is sim- for singer Chris Carrabba, grew into project to reach completion this ilar to Dashboard Confessional with a genre-defining band with their spring. a hint of pop punk: heavy, emotive song “Vindicated” getting featured now embarking on their third U.S. is the theme song to the show. But “We still have to do the hiring, the songs about love and heartbreak. on the “Spider-Man 2” soundtrack. headlining tour. My personal favorite while Josh Peck has been busy being training and the final touches on the “Knuckles” off of their 2016 album song of theirs is “A Portrait Of” off of an internet influencer, Drake Bell store,” he said. “Blush” perfectly encompasses this. Sorority Noise the album “You’re Not as _____ as has been working on new music. Despite considering many loca- Sorority Noise, an indie-punk you Think.” The ~very NSFW~ video for his song tions for Frutta Bowls, Khater is of Montreal band out of Connecticut, is prob - “Rewind” came out on Valentine’s excited to help bring Frutta Bowls ably best known for opening for Drake Bell Day, showing a vast departure from to Chapel Hill because he values the Of Montreal is the indie-pop pop-punk bands Modern Baseball, As one half of fictional step-broth- the pre-pubescent Nickelback- local community. brainchild of Kevin Barnes, which Knuckle Puck and Bayside. But three er duo “Drake & Josh,” Drake Bell’s sounding vocals of “I Found a Way.” “We fell in love with the commu- features an ever-changing lineup of full-lengths later, Sorority Noise is most notable contribution to music [email protected] nity,” Khater said.

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She said she was 33 percent, the use of e-cigarettes organizations for global service. assigned a Peace Corps recruiter who has been climbing since 2011. The Peace Corps at UNC has risen sat down with her, answered all her A recent study led by Adam to fourth in the nation among Peace questions and helped her through the Goldstein, director of UNC Tobacco Corps volunteer-producing colleges application process. Intervention Programs, published and universities. UNC is also ranked “I’m really indebted to faculty and results showing that adolescents tenth in the nation for Fulbright my fellow students here at Carolina,” with prior experience only with elec- DTH/BEKAH POUNDS Scholarship Award recipients. These Bezanson said. “They opened my eyes tronic cigarettes are more suscepti- From left, UNC students Ethan Gilbreath, James Collette and Rory McFarlane two organizations provide students to how much there is to learn, and I ble to future cigarette usage. It also smoke by the flagpole in Polk Place Thursday afternoon. across the country with the opportu- look forward to gaining cross-cultur- shows there is a large population of nity to explore global service oppor- al skills and developing some mean- adolescents from the study who have “Youth who don’t have any experience addicted to nicotine on UNC’s tunities. ingful relationships with others in an been identified as susceptible to with cigarettes may start with e-cig- campus may turn from cigarettes Ron Strauss, the chief interna- increasingly globalized world.” e-cigarette usage but not traditional arettes and later may uptake other towards these vaporized products, tional officer and executive vice pro- The Fulbright Scholarship is a cigarette usage. tobacco products, and the tobacco thus exposing more adolescents to vost at UNC, said the intention of the nationally recognized global service Leah Ranney, associate director industry promotes tobacco products variables that could increase their Peace Corps here is to give students program provided through UNC. of the UNC’s Tobacco Prevention to its youngest legal audience.” future use of e-cigarettes. an opportunity to work internation- The scholarship gives students the and Evaluation Program, credited Ranney’s program classifies e-cig- First-year Drew Crum uses his ally through community service. opportunity to self-design a research adolescent appeal to e-cigarettes to arettes under “other tobacco prod- Juul on campus and prefers it over Strauss said being ranked fourth in project or serve as a teaching assistant three main factors. The association ucts,” where items like hookah would cigarettes for a number of reasons. the nation among large colleges and in one of 140 countries. UNC had a of tobacco products by friends and be placed, as well as other similar Crum is a member of Sigma Nu universities is a prestigious honor, as total of 10 Fulbright scholars selected family was the primary reason, but products containing nicotine. fraternity. A study published by the many in this category, such as Ohio this year, and Strauss said they hope flavors are a close second, particular- According to Goldstein’s study, National Center for Biotechnology State and Michigan State, are much to continue with this pattern going ly concerning middle and high school “adolescents susceptible to using Information found a link between larger than UNC population-wise. into the future. Strauss said Carolina students, as 73 percent of young e-cigarettes perceived e-cigarettes those belonging to Greek organiza- “I think Carolina students have a is among the leading colleges for the adults use flavored tobacco products. and secondhand e-cigarette vapor tions and higher rates of smoking. sense of giving back, of gratitude,” Fulbright. He said he thinks this is The third reason, Ranney said, is the to be less harmful than adolescents “I Juul because it’s more discrete, Strauss said. “They seek opportu- because Carolina works hard to foster idea that e-cigarettes are less harm- not susceptible to using e-cigarettes.” seems healthier than cigarettes and nities like Peace Corps to make a achievement for all those who apply. ful, though that data concerning their The results also explained that older smells better,” Crum said. real global impact, which is why “UNC works with students health effects is not yet available. adolescents are more likely to be using Ranney believes there needs to be Carolina’s rank has gradually gotten before and after they graduate to Evidence for nicotine damage, e-cigarettes. Furthermore, the expo- more regulation around e-cigarettes, higher over the past five years.” put together a good proposal, and I however, is in. Nicotine causes harm sure of vapor in public places increases like Juuls, given its causal relation- One of the UNC students selected think that accounts for the high level to developing brains, which continue the susceptibility of an adolescent to ship to future tobacco usage. for this opportunity to serve is senior of success,” Strauss said. to grow until an individual’s early- use alternative tobacco products. Goldstein’s study has labelled Sydney Bezanson who will be sta- Both the Fulbright and the Peace to mid-20s. Furthermore, Ranney Despite UNC’s non-smoking pol- e-cigarettes as a gateway device into tioned in the West African country Corps have put UNC on the map for noted that e-cigarettes contain icy, which limits smoking to 100 feet future tobacco usage and hopes to of Benin, working in the educational nationally-ranked achievement, and chemicals that are harmful to lungs. from most buildings, Juuls, e-ciga- “aid future public health interven- sector for 27 months. for those students interested in glob- “There should be more regulation rettes and other vaporized products tions to reduce e-cigarette use among “I knew I wanted to work inter- al service, both offer a way to travel around e-cigarettes,” Ranney said. do not fall into this category because adolescents and young adults.” nationally after graduation at some the world while also giving back. they do not emit smoke. Individuals [email protected] point, and the Peace Corps offered [email protected]

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this time. Aaron had just finished his rolled out with a wheelchair, and he Aaron was playing pickup basketball Roy Williams’ approval, ahead of the AARON ROHLMAN junior year of high school. He only was there. That was a desire of his when he got a call from his mom. His 2016-17 season. FROM PAGE 1 had a learner’s permit and rarely heart, to be at that graduation.” dad had taken a turn for the worst. He’s slated to take the MCAT this dunk a volleyball. Aaron would shoot drove on the highway. When George George, who wasn’t supposed to Aaron and his older brother Austin May, after graduation, and will spend back that he could dunk a volleyball insisted that his son drive, Aaron be near others, sat alone in between took another trip home. a gap year working in a hospital while with his head. realized how serious it was. the students and the crowd on the “I missed school, but I didn’t real- he waits for his results. The following Jokes and trash talk were a staple By 2 a.m. that night, George was Hunter Huss football field. He ly care,” Aaron said. “He was in and year, he’ll apply for medical school. of their relationship. They competed in the emergency room. The eventual watched his son address the class of out of it, didn’t really know what But his dad is still very much on his to see who could bench more, who diagnosis was leukemia in the bone 2014, just as he promised, As soon was going on. He looked sad, but he mind, and his faith is as strong as ever. could win more one-on-one games. marrow of his spinal cord. as the speech ended, Aaron walked knew he was ready to die … he knew Now, Aaron realizes getting cut Before every game Aaron played, to his father and gave him a hug. that he was going to be dancing with from the JV team as a first-year gave George never forgot to give his son ‘Dancing with Jesus’ George left immediately afterward Jesus when he passed away.” him more time to spend with his dad. the same not-so-serious pep talk — for more chemotherapy. The second call from his mom He didn’t know what type of doctor “Aaron, look, you’ve got to be mean” Through his treatment, George College was next. George made came a few days later, when Aaron he wanted to be, until his father’s — to make him laugh. always told Aaron one thing: ‘I just the trip to UNC to watch Aaron move was back on campus again. George diagnosis. He’s set on pediatric The Rohlmans also settled in at want to make it to your graduation.’ in and send off his son. By the time passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. oncology now. All of it is God’s plan. nearby Woodlawn Baptist Church. As the date in June approached, Aaron came home for Christmas He was 55 years old. “I know he’s up there right now,” That’s where George met a lifelong it seemed like that was a sure thing. break, George had relapsed again. “I was in my dorm room — had Aaron says, “and he’s looking down on friend in Don Trapp, and quickly After a bone marrow transplant at Aaron spent those weeks in the a single at that point,” Aaron said. “I me, saying ‘Hey, that’s my boy. And I built a reputation as a willing helper UNC, George went into remission house with his family. They watched was just crying to myself.” am so proud of him and everything and dedicated Christian. and came back home, planning to Jeopardy! together, joked and that he’s done.’ One day, I’m going to “He’s the most faithful servant and attend Hunter Huss High School’s laughed. George wanted to go skiing, ‘I know he’s up there’ get to see him again, and we’re going best dad I could ask for,” Aaron said. graduation ceremony where Aaron, so the Rohlmans took a trip to Sugar to get to talk about things, and we’re One of their AAU trips took the valedictorian, would speak. Mountain. George couldn’t ski, so he In the years since his father’s going to get to hang out. them near Charlotte. George’s back “The morning of Aaron’s grad - took pictures instead — something death, some things have changed. “And that’s going to be better than started hurting. He had always had uation, he said, ‘I don’t think I can he’d loved to do for years. Aaron made the varsity roster, on anything we could do here on Earth.” slight pain, but it was much worse make it,’” Trapp recalled. “But he was School started back up in January. C.B. McGrath’s recommendation and [email protected]

are enrolling, which is great because improve the retention rate of Black For African Students’ Interests of color to be surrounded by white PWI overall, our community is becoming students at UNC. And Solidarity and Men of Color students. FROM PAGE 1 more educated,” he said. “We admit them because we believe Gatherings aim to foster a welcoming “At Carolina, the environment is Black students have not risen above Epps said predominantly white that they can thrive and we believe environment for Black students. helpful to students that come from 400 in classes that, since 2009, have institutions like UNC are not seeing that they will thrive, and we believe “We know that (BSM) is respon- minority-majority backgrounds averaged around 4,044 students per the same type of enrollment boost that they will make it possible for other sible for targeting and uniting and because the world is different than class. Also, from 2009 to 2014, on because students of color feel more students to thrive by their being here,” advancing the Black community what we grew up in, although we average, only about 85.02 percent welcome at HBCUs. Farmer said. “I think the University’s overall, and so we want to provide may feel isolated, or students may of Black male students reach their “When we have literal racist stat- approach to retention and graduation that community through a lot of our feel isolated, it’s a taste of what the fourth fall semester at UNC com - ues that commemorate oppressors of and to these gaps in equity is just to social planning,” Epps said. world is like,” he said. pared to 90.45 percent of white male the very students that we are allowing believe, on good evidence, that if stu- Chris Faison, the coordinator for Regarding retention rates and mak- students. into this institution, students are not dents aren’t achieving at rates that we UNC Men of Color Engagement ing students of color feel welcome at While the number of Black stu- feeling like they belong here,” he said. would like for them to achieve, we owe in the Center for Student Success UNC, Faison said Carolina continues dents admitted to UNC remains “Like they aren’t feeling like they have them our best effort to figure out what and Academic Counseling, said to make significant progress. stagnant, Epps said Historically Black a place, like they are fully embraced, we can do to make it possible for peo- it’s important to have programs “I think that the fact that my posi- Colleges and Universities nationwide and so they’re going to want to go to ple to do better.” like the Barbershop Talk, hosted tion exists, for instance, is a testament are experiencing increased enroll- a place like an all-Black institution.” Some students said they found ref- by Carolina Mxle Scholars, and to the institution wanting to get it ment. Stephen Farmer, vice provost uge in student organizations because Carolina Housing, where students right, and I think that students are the “HBCUs overall are seeing a boom for enrollment and undergraduate of the isolation they face among of color can be themselves and not best at holding us accountable because in students who are enrolling, and admissions, said the University has the ubiquity of whiteness at the be judged. But, he said it can be it’s you all’s experience,” Faison said. obviously that means Black students been improving its efforts to help University. BSM, the Organization positive in some cases for students [email protected]

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for the sixth longest streak in team Cloutier scored history. And while his achievement might not be as flashy as Cloutier’s, it hasn’t gone unnoticed by the team. six goals in “Last year, with all the losses we’ve had, I knew that I would have to step UNC’s win up,” Cloutier said. “And it’s been easy because I have guys like Andy, who over Mercer played last year. Andy is dominant at the X and organizes everything for us MEN’S LACROSSE as an offense.” After losing 10 seniors, nine of NORTH CAROLINA 14 whom saw significant playing time, the Tar Heels have needed to rely MERCER 7 on new leaders to pilot the team in hopes of winning a national champi- By Jake Schmitz onship. And with a prodigious scorer Staff Writer like Cloutier, it seemed natural for Matthews to man the role of field One of the main storylines of the general this season. No. 10 North Carolina men’s lacrosse “I really think Andy Matthews team’s season has been the dom - quarterbacks the offense,” head inance of senior attackman Chris coach Joe Breschi said. “But, Cloutier Cloutier. makes it run.” With his six-goal performance in The duo has contributed 20 goals the Tar Heels’ 14-7 win over Mercer on and 14 assists this season, working Wednesday, the Ontario native scored off each other’s strengths to lead in his 25th consecutive game, tying UNC to a perfect start in its first former Tar Heels Harper Peterson and five games. And as with Cloutier, DTH FILE/PEGGY MULLIN Luke Goldstock for the third longest Matthews deflects any sort of praise Attackman Andy Matthews (12) looks to pass during a home game against Furman on Feb. 10, 2018. streak in program history. regarding such a start. But while eyes are turned toward “My job’s the easiest job,” off the field to repeat the success of unselfish lacrosse at the offensive because of that, so be it. Cloutier as the main offensive lead- Matthews, a Baltimore native said. “I their 2016 championship run. end.” “We’re taking it one day at a time,” er for the Tar Heels (5-0), there’s an have to play off of five other guys who “It was time for these guys to step Unselfish lacrosse is a way to Cloutier said. “Learning from each equally important streak occurring are obviously incredibly talented and in and take on bigger roles,” Breschi describe Cloutier and Matthews’ game and building on each game. that has led to UNC’s early-season doing so well right now.” said. “It wasn’t pretty early, but I play this season. With each game, Coach’s motto is, ‘As long as we can success. Neither member of the offensive think the fact that we won close they aren’t focused on the records get better each and every game, we’ll Junior attackman Andy Matthews tandem prioritizes their personal games shows that we learned from that could easily end with one off day. be in good shape.’” just racked up his 14th straight game achievements. Their focus is on the those mistakes and seem to be get- They want the team to get better. @_jakeschmitz with an assist, tying Marcus Holman team, and what they can do on and ting better. That’s our goal: to play And if their streaks continue [email protected] Women’s basketball Rivalry game could shake up ACC standings UNC AT DUKE ends its season Time: Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (ACC TOURNAMENT) throws with just four seconds left in Last matchup: UNC won, 82-78, on the half. Feb. 8 in the Smith Center N.C. STATE 77 Kea ended the first half with 21 points — her second straight game NORTH CAROLINA 64 with 20 first-half points. But her By Madeline Coleman teammates were unable to pick up the Staff Writer By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle rest of the slack, starting with Cherry. Assistant Sports Editor In her final game, the senior who There’s more at stake in this rival- has given so much to head coach ry game than one fanbase claiming It’s not what she deserved. Sylvia Hatchell’s program failed to its blue as superior. She didn’t deserve to have her last hit a shot in the first half. First-year Ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the game as a Tar Heel be in a blowout center Janelle Bailey was the second ACC respectively, Duke and North loss, to a rival no less. leading scorer for UNC, contribut- Carolina men’s basketball teams are Yet that’s how senior guard Jamie ing eight points, but the two other set to face off in Cameron Indoor Cherry’s career ended on Thursday starters, guard Taylor Koenen and Stadium on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. afternoon, losing to No. 23 N.C. forward Jaelynn Murray failed to With these two teams highly ranked DTH FILE/NATHAN KLIMA State 77-64 in the second round of score in the first half. and prized, they have a lot to lose — North Carolina forward Luke Maye (32) goes up for a layup during a home the ACC Tournament. The Tar Heels failed to bridge the both for the ACC and NCAA tour- game against Duke on Feb. 8, 2018 in the Smith Center. UNC broke a nine-game los - gap in the third quarter. The Wolfpack nament runs. ing skid in the first round at the outscored Cherry and her teammates The No. 9 Tar Heels (22-8, first and second in the nation in Other notable veterans on UNC’s Greensboro Coliseum, defeating 18-15, bringing their lead to nine. 11-6 ACC) and No. 5 Blue Devils rebounds per game. Despite this roster include senior Theo Pinson, Boston College 69-64, thanks to a UNC needed a big fourth quarter (24-6, 12-5 ACC) look to reclaim statistic, UNC out-rebounded Duke who leads the team with 144 assists. 28-point performance from redshirt to keep its season alive, but that did their throne as ACC Tournament 44-38, including 28-17 in the second In comparison to the older roster junior Paris Kea. not happen. The Tar Heels scored Champions. For UNC, it has been half. in Chapel Hill, the Durham-based The performance gave the team their fewest points of any quarter in two years; the Blue Devils are the The Tar Heels had 20 offensive university is led by its first-years. hope that it could avenge two earlier the game (12) and were outscored by reigning champions. rebounds with the Blue Devils hav- Marvin Bagley III leads the team in season losses against the Wolfpack. four in the 10 minutes. With both teams suffering bru- ing only 11, and UNC outscored points (539) and rebounds (288), The game started much the same as Just like that, the Wolfpack had tal loses in the past week, the fate Duke 12-7 on second-chance points. while Trevon Duval leads in assists the one yesterday. Kea scored the first won, and in the process ended the of their tournament runs rest on a While Duke may have been the (158). points of the game, just 31 seconds season of their archrival. win Saturday night. nation’s highest scoring team, it Senior Grayson Allen is the pri- into the first quarter with a 3-pointer. It was Kea who carried the scor- With a win against Duke, UNC only scored 29 points in the sec - mary veteran Blue Devil. While he A minute later, she connected from ing load yet again, finishing with 27 would clinch the No. 2 seed as ond half of last month’s contest — may not lead in points, Allen is still deep again, giving the Tar Heels an points and hitting four 3-pointers for well as a double-bye in the ACC which was the second-fewest for a threat to the Tar Heel team. He early six-point advantage. the second consecutive game. Tournament. With a loss, however, Duke of the year at the time of the leads the team in steals (47) while Cherry scored her first points at But unlike yesterday’s contest, this the fate of Duke and UNC rests on game. UNC tied a school record of being second in points (465) and the 6:53 mark in the opening frame, one ended in heartbreak. how N.C. State and Clemson fin - only allowing two turnovers, which assists (136). making two free throws. It was the last time Kea would ish out their regular season games. ultimately secured the win for the In order for the Tar Heels to With such an encouraging start, it ever play with her backcourt mate. Clemson plays Syracuse and N.C. Tar Heels. clinch a win, as well as the dou - looked like the Tar Heels might upset Cherry did not have the game she State plays Louisville on Saturday. Going into the game on Saturday, ble-bye for the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack. would have liked in her finale. Not Needless to say, because of the the Tar Heels will most likely rely UNC will need to limit the amount But the script quickly flipped. only was her team eliminated, but parity among the top five seeds in heavily on their veteran players of turnovers and beat the Blue N.C. State went on a 15-2 run to she shot a dismal 3-for-15 and fin- the ACC, a lot of different outcomes against the younger Blue Devils. Devils in second-chance points just take an 18-13 edge. The Tar Heels ished with 15 points. can shake out by the conclusion of Senior Joel Berry II leads UNC as they did a month ago. only scored three more points in the But that’s not how she will be this weekend. in points per game with 18.2, and It’s also clear that Tar Heel players quarter, and trailed 22-16 after the remembered. She will be remem- The Tar Heels lead the series 136- junior Luke Maye leads the team in will need to step up — like Johnson first 10 minutes. bered as the one that stayed — a 110, but the Blue Devils are search- field goals (217) and total rebounds and Kenny Williams did on Feb. 8 For UNC to come back, it needed figure of stability in a time of chaos. ing for revenge after the 82-78 loss — both offensive (90) and defensive — beside leading scorers Berry and both Cherry and Kea to step up. Kea And that is perhaps more import- in the Smith Center on Feb. 8. (217). Graduate transfer Cameron Maye, in order to win again. did her part, adding 12 points in the ant than any stat line could be. Entering that game in early Johnson is third on the team with @mwc13_3 second quarter, including two free [email protected] February, the teams were ranked 13.1 points per game. [email protected]