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126 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 VOLUME 127, ISSUE 21 K.J. Smith embraces his dad’s legacy and his own By Parth Upadhyaya Senior Writer

Sporting a sweat-drenched prac- tice jersey, Carolina blue shorts and Air Jordan sneakers, K.J. Smith stares up at the rafters of the Smith Center. He hears head coach Roy Williams yell after the team struggles to secure a in an in-practice scrimmage. “You see McAdoo, you see Montross,” Williams shouts, pointing towards the 53 honored and retired jerseys hanging from beams of the arena’s roof. The Hall of Fame coach often ref- erences greats who have left their mark on the North Carolina basket- ball program to motivate his players. This time, he uses two former All- Americans who he believes wouldn’t have made the mistake his team just had. Though K.J.’s ears register the message, his eyes begin to wan - der elsewhere: a few feet left of Montross’ 00, to the jersey with the No. 30 and his last name. The one that hangs to honor his father, Kenny Smith, the Tar Heels’ second all-time assists leader and 1987 consensus first-team All-American. “And I’m like, ‘Man, that’s crazy,’” K.J. said. “‘He really did something great here.’ And that’s super inspiring.” DTH FILE/EMILY CAROLINE SARTIN DTH FILE/TARYN REVOIR K.J., a redshirt sophomore walk- “I just feel like I’m a younger version of him almost,” K.J. Smith says regarding his dad, Kenny Smith, a former UNC player and two-time NBA champion. on guard for the Tar Heels, dons the same number his father a Tar Heel in UNC’s second game No matter the internal or external coach Damon Stoudamire at Pacific. A few days later, K.J.’s phone rang wore. For a while, he even rocked the at Elon, it was off a slick half-spin tensions for K.J., Kenny made sure while he was on a movie date. He same flattop haircut the elder Smith hesitation move he learned from to remind him he shouldn’t feel ‘Baby Jet’ saw the Chapel Hill area code and — nicknamed “The Jet” for his elu- former Michigan State standout compelled to follow in his footsteps. ran out of the theater mid-film. On siveness on the court — did during during the 2005 NBA “I used to say, ‘If grandpa was a When Kenny received a call from the phone was Williams, as candid his UNC playing days. All-Star Weekend in Denver. brain surgeon, that wouldn’t make K.J. one day in April 2017 to let him with K.J. as he is with any recruit. “I just feel like I’m a younger version But, with unique experiences me a brain surgeon,’” Kenny said. know he wanted to transfer from “You might not ever play, but I do of him almost,” he said with a laugh. came a special kind of pressure. “‘You gotta put the work in to be a Pacific, it caught him by surprise. play the best players,” Williams told It isn’t hard to tell K.J. now fully And as a high schooler in Calabasas, brain surgeon. So if you wanna play Although K.J. says being at Pacific K.J. “If you get to the point where embraces his dad’s legacy, to the point Calif., it weighed on him. basketball, you just gotta put the work helped him find his own identity, he you could play, you’ll be on the floor.” of letting his teammates call him “Baby “When we were playing AAU and in. And everyone’s path is different.’” wanted a change of scenery after one K.J., having built confidence in Jet.” But it wasn’t always easy for the going to these trips in the summer K.J.’s mother, Dawn Reavis, season. Especially after he grew frus- his individuality, enrolled three 22-year-old to be the namesake of the in Vegas and all the college coaches always wanted her son to attend trated with fluctuating playing time. weeks later. two-time NBA champion. are there and there’s pressure to per- North Carolina, also her alma mater. Kenny’s first thought was to call Even then, Kenny didn’t realize form, that’s when I felt ‘I’m Kenny But when it came time to consider his former assistant coach, Roy how much his son had learned to ‘Everyone’s path is different’ Smith’s son,’” K.J. said. schools, K.J. told her he was reluc- Williams. But he didn’t ask Williams embrace his roots. Though K.J. admits he placed tant to choose UNC for the fear of to add his son to the roster at UNC. Until that October, the day of Even before he began playing much of the burden of living up to being compared to his father. Instead, he asked him to contact Late Night with Roy, an event that organized basketball as a 5-year- his father’s legacy on himself, he was So, Reavis backed off. And K.J., other coaches regarding K.J. Kenny emceed. An hour before the old, K.J. was around some of the often a popular target on the court. having few scholarship offers follow- Williams paused a few minutes festivities, Kenny got a call from game’s best. Kids were motivated to lock up and ing his prep year at IMG Academy in into the call. When he scored his first basket as score on Kenny Smith’s son. Bradenton, Fla., chose to play for head “Just send him here,” Williams said. SEE SMITH, PAGE 7 Plaque stolen from Franklin Street found, returned by police By Julia Masters The Orange County 911 who began searching for the owner. Billy Sessions of the group about the legality of the placement Staff Writer Communications Division received “As far as it being put back, we Confederate 901 released a video after or removal of historical plaques a call on Friday reporting the memo- don’t understand it to be that the the plaque’s removal, saying that it and markers, as well as who has the The plaque commemorating the rial plaque on Franklin Street was plaque was put there in official was in possession of the Confederates. authority to remove them. This is in woman referenced in Julian Carr’s being removed after being installed capacity, so in that case, it would just “It was Confederates who went and part due to uncertainty over 2015 1913 Silent Sam dedication speech earlier that same week. need to be returned to the owner that took it. People who supported Silent North Carolina legislation protecting that was removed last Friday evening “The caller gave a description of we understand,” Northam said. Sam,” Sessions said in the video. historical monuments. was put back in its original location the vehicle that was in the process of Once the plaque was in police Sessions said he received this Attorney for the Town of Chapel on Franklin Street on Wednesday. removing that plaque, and that vehi- possession, Northam said the Town information via a phone call he Hill, Ralph Karpinos, wrote to N.C. “When the opportunity rose for a cle was stopped by an Orange County could not reinstate the plaque since received after the plaque was Attorney General Josh Stein in few of community members to rein- Sheriff’s deputy on Friday evening,” it was not originally erected in an removed. He said a few people January 2019 to see who had the stall the monument, we leapt at the said Ran Northam, community safe- official manner. Because the owner planned to go and remove the plaque authority to remove the Jefferson opportunity because we understand ty communications specialist for the was unknown to the Town, the per- who were not affiliated with a partic- Davis memorial highway marker on its importance and the broader impor- Town of Chapel Hill. son who removed the plaque was not ular organization. Franklin Street. tance of placing these monuments,” After the driver was stopped and charged, according to Northam. He said he personally does not “We are waiting on a ruling from Calvin Deutschbein, a UNC graduate questioned, the plaque was removed Deutschbein said he was upset have a problem with the plaque, only the attorney general to see what really student and one of the original placers from the vehicle. It was returned to but not surprised by the removal of that it was put up unlawfully. of the plaque, said in an email. the Chapel Hill Police Department the plaque. 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Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a living. DOLLY PARTON 2 Friday, February 22, 2019 News The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel Established 1893 How legacy factors into UNC admissions 125 years of editorial freedom RACHEL JONES The University sends a letter For out-of-state applicants, Luck EDITOR-IN-CHIEF said legacy status is only one of many [email protected] to alumni parents with factors considered in admissions. In BAILEY ALDRIDGE students who applied to UNC. 2018, this demographic accounted for MANAGING EDITOR about 3 percent of the incoming class. [email protected] By Blake Weaver Peter Arcidiacono, a Duke eco- SARAH LUNDGREN Senior Writer nomics professor and an expert ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR witness for the Students for Fair [email protected] Cheering for North Carolina Admissions vs. Harvard, found leg- seemed to have always been a part of acy plays a negative role in terms of MARIA ELENA VIZCAINO daily life for Kamryn Sain, a first-year race-conscious admission policies. DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE student and daughter of two UNC In the data he found from Harvard [email protected] alumni. Every time she was on cam- admissions, an Asian-American MYAH WARD pus, her parents would tell her about male with a 25 percent chance of UNIVERSITY EDITOR a memory they shared, making her admission would see their probabil- [email protected] want to attend the University as well. ity of admission rise to 79 percent if ANNA POGARCIC “I think a big part of my decision he was a white legacy and 87 percent CITY, STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR to come to UNC stems from both my if he was a white double legacy. [email protected] parents coming here,” she said. The University sends a letter MOLLY LOOMAN Sain said she didn’t feel encour- to alumni parents of applicants, ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR aged or pushed to apply, because she unless the child indicates on their [email protected] thought it went without saying that application they don’t want this, to UNC was her top choice. acknowledge their relationship to CHRIS HILBURN-TRENKLE SPORTS EDITOR “I was applying to other schools just the University and thank them for [email protected] in case I didn’t get into UNC,” she said. their child’s application. Sain said she didn’t know legacy The letter, provided by UNC HALEY HODGES status really existed until she told Media Relations and signed by DTH/DANA GENTRY DESIGN & GRAPHICS EDITOR people her parents attended the Vice Provost for Enrollment and First-year Kamryn Sain smiles by a UNC campus map on Wednesday, Feb. [email protected] University. She said she’s proud to be Undergraduate Admissions Stephen 13. Sain is a legacy student as the daughter of two UNC alumni. EMILY CAROLINE SARTIN a legacy student and to have conver- Farmer, thanks families for their TARYN REVOIR sations with her parents about how continued effort to remain connect- point in the future,” the letter said. my athletic achievements, my extra- PHOTO EDITORS the University has changed. ed to the University and explained Alexandra Stanley, a sophomore curricular achievements are instant- [email protected] Kate Luck, a Media Relations some of the aspects that are factored biology major at UNC, said she ly put on the back burner when peo- MADDY ARROWOOD manager for UNC, said the into admissions considerations. thinks she doesn’t enjoy her status ple hear that I’m a legacy.” COPY CHIEF & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER University evaluates each student In the letter, Farmer writes that as much as others because she feels Duke University addressed legacy [email protected] individually and holistically based on the University offered admission to that people assume her admission status on their Alumni Association multiple factors, including academ- 48 percent of the in-state and 40 came from her legacy status. admissions page, saying Duke con- Mail and Office: 109 E. Franklin St. ic performance, test scores and class percent of out-of-state legacy appli- Like Sain, Stanley said she knew ducts holistic assessments of can- Chapel Hill, NC 27514 rank, among many others. cants for the incoming class in fall she wanted to attend the University didates, and alumni affiliation does Rachel Jones, editor-in-chief, 962-4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 “We do not use quotas or for - 2018. In the class of students coming from an early age and didn’t know not ensure acceptance at Duke. News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 mulas, and we do not discriminate to UNC in fall 2018, 21.9 percent of much about the legacy concept. “While DAA does not directly One copy per person; against any applicant or group,” she applicants were admitted, including After she got to UNC, she went from review applications or make admis- additional copies may be purchased said in an email. 41 percent of in-state students and at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. enjoying the concept to not liking it. sions decisions, we do provide infor- Please report suspicious activity at our Luck said there is no legacy pref- 13 percent of out-of-state students. “The instant people hear that mation and guidance to applicants distribution racks by emailing erence for North Carolina applicants, “To those we could not immediately you’re a legacy, they automatically and their families throughout the [email protected] who, under a 1986 UNC system pol- accommodate, we shared support and assume that’s the reason you got into admissions process,” the website said. © 2012 DTH Media Corp. 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QUOTE OF THE DAY Established 1893, 125 years of editorial freedom “This is the dream, right EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS here. We living the dream RACHEL JONES EDITOR, [email protected] LIVY POLEN ABBAS HASAN SETH NEWKIRK JACK O’GRADY just to be playing this game.” RAMISHAH MARUF OPINION EDITOR, [email protected] DEVON JOHNSON KENT MCDONALD SAVANNAH PARKER BARTH ELISA KADACKAL ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR PAIGE MASTEN SAMI SNELLINGS FAIRCLOTH ALEC DENT Cameron Johnson, UNC men’s basketball EMMA KENFIELD CHRIS DAHLIE ANNIE KIYONAGA player who scored 26 points against Duke on Wednesday’s game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, EDITORIAL to teammates Shea Rush and K.J. Smith. To: Our dear Obama FEATURED ONLINE READER COMMENTS Jack O’Grady Love, us First-year journalism and peace, war and “My goodness, how defense major from Silver Spring, M.D. Only you can make us ditch OWN games. basketball. Don’t leave us hanging, embarrassing for this writer.” email: [email protected] They don’t love you like we love Barack. We need you. class and run across campus you, Barack. Clearly, you’re our good luck JWJ, commenting on the Board’s editorial about in the freezing rain. We love you so much that we charm. If anything, the game on the James Cates memorial The Oscars sprinted across campus in the Wednesday proved that. “Finally, dump the NCAA...a ear Michelle’s Husband, pouring rain when we heard a And now, people are WRONGLY rumor that you were here. Two claiming you’re a Duke fan because nonprofit group? My rear end! don’t get First of all, how dare you? D hundred of us, rushing across you chose to go to their campus Paul Varre, commenting on a letter to the edi- We all know that you’re a UNC the quad, waiting for you by our and not ours. You need to set the tor about UNC and Duke’s connecting legacy. fan, so why would you ever want to historic Old Well — waiting for record straight, Barack. Being film set foot in that terrible place known grew up absolutely in love with you, Barack. called a Dook fan is the worst as Cameron Indoor Stadium? We love you so much that the insult anyone could ever receive. film and the art of film-making. I You scrimmaged with the UNC KVETCHING BOARD have watched, studied and adored thought of your daughter Sasha To make it up to us, you can I team in 2008, picked UNC to attending the same school as us attend the home game on March cinema since the first trip I ever took win the NCAA Tournament three to the movie theater. However, my makes us all want to be her best 9 and give all of the Editorial Geez, I feel kind of bad for the times while you were in office and friend. We promise she’ll find a Board a signed photograph. Dookies. They camped out for adoration for cinema has recently hosted the team after winning only remained an avenue for home here at UNC. That’s the only way we will weeks just to watch their team the National Championship in We love you so much that we forgive you. (Or let your daughter lose to UNC, at home, in front of disappointment. The highest voices 2009. You even have a customized in the world of film now seem unable stood outside, suffering in the come to our school.) OBAMA. UNC jersey, given to you by Roy broiling heat when you came or unwilling to recognize the art they Williams himself. claim mastery over. to visit in 2016. #neverforget Much love, TBH if you’re celebrating Zion’s Let’s be real here – Dook #comebackin2020? The DTH Editorial Board INJURY you’re a trash human The voices I’m referring to, the SUCKS. Like, majorly. They sleep Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Roy Williams might be the P.S. Will you be our new being. OUTSIDE in tents for more than head coach, but you’re the true chancellor? Or ask Michelle, we Sciences (the Oscars’ organizers), A MONTH to get tickets to their have already come under fire for a inspiration behind UNC men’s love her, too. I hope my professor who gave me multitude of other missteps in how a quiz at 8 a.m. after we beat Dook they handle the most important has a bad weekend. award ceremony in the film industry. COLUMN Racial inequities are reflected Since kvetches are anonymous: I so ridiculously in the Academy’s am fully, completely in love with apparent blindness for appreciating Cameron Johnson. the art crafted by non-white artists. You Asked for It These have been the dominant source I cannot emphasize enough how of controversy during the last few In which we tell Dook to go to hell TERRIBLE the dining hall fruit is. awards, yet I want to address how Kent McDonald (Space) and Annie Annie Kiyonaga & basketball game, end every the Academy’s ham-fisted attempts My critics can all suck it. Kiyonaga (Jame) are the writers of Kent McDonald sentence with “in the paint.” at righting their past wrongs have UNC’s premier (only!) satirical advice Examples include: “We need not only missed the point of the Senior English and Why bricks right next to each column. Results may vary. art history double stronger defense in the paint;” protests, but left the awards dangling other? I almost fell into the sink- s two graduating seniors, major from Chevy “Someone get the ball to Luke, in hole in Rams Plaza this morning. at the edge of artistic irrelevancy. Chase, M.D. the paint;” “Just take it slow, games After being called out for the lack Kent and I were obviously around for both the 2017 Senior English are won in the paint;” “Someday, Sometimes I lay awake at night of diversity in their membership and A and dramatic art National Championship and I hope to be buried — in the wishing Coby White knew I existed. awards, the Academy seems to have double major from the 2016 thwarted National paint.” This will demonstrate your a confused definition of the term Overland Park, superior knowledge of basketball “modernization,” using it to mask the Championship attempt. We’ve seen Kansas Go read the first word of each basketball triumphs and defeats. strategy and is guaranteed to paragraph of Alec Dent’s Cosmic problematic comedians it has asked to the court. (Writer’s note: After a We’ve lost friends and gained impress and intimidate those Cantina column. host the Oscars for publicity. peculiar, yet satisfying detour to enemies. We’ve killed. We’ve wept. around you. A win-win. In the Academy’s desperate and the Harris Teeter parking lot, Kent We’ve gotten weirdly excited about Always, always tie your We need more drainage in the Pit. mostly needless attempt to update, we took Nick to the ER; Annie was Justin Jackson’s engagement. shoelaces! Don’t trip on the small have seen a widespread abandonment mysteriously absent.) Full disclosure: Kent has never stuff! (Forgive the pun, hehe.) People, stop stealing bricks from of the artistic ideals these awards That picture of Luke Maye actually been to a UNC men’s When it comes to Duke, no the sidewalk. I almost tripped and were supposed to stand for. “Black wearing a fedora will always basketball game. He tries to go insult can ever be too intense. I like died when walking to class today. Panther” was a fantastic film for its be funny. Luke Maye is a great to one a year, as any more than to casually throw around totally genre, but its inclusion in the Best basketball player. We at YAFI that feels unnecessarily draining unforgivable, wildly overwrought Pour one out for UNC: If the cam- Picture category completely neglects love him. But even more than for both his soul and complexion. insults during basketball games. pus flu didn’t make you miss class the reason the Oscars exist. his basketball prowess, we love The Dean Dome is really far away. Some examples include: “May yesterday, the post-Dook game Films like “Black Panther” that picture of him wearing a hat. And all the clapping gets tiring. we not stop until the streets of hangover definitely did. don’t need the recognition of the We also enjoy his meticulously Regardless, make no mistake: we Durham run red with the blood Academy. That’s not to say that groomed sideburns. They are sexy like basketball. It’s inescapable, of every Duke man, woman and #AbolishRecitations these films can’t have artistic value, and they nicely complement Luke’s really, is what we’re saying. Like child!” While looking at a Duke but movies made to make money bone structure. the plague or something. Anyway, player: “I curse the day you were Can we get Luke to be our new by their nature will not achieve the Get as drunk as possible to here are some lessons we’ve born! Go back to the hell that chancellor? same level of nuance and cinematic distract yourself from how scary learned about basketball. you came from, son of Satan!” excellence that the Best Picture Franklin Street is. Rushing Ignore physical injury if (People clap hesitantly.) After Happy 126th to the DTH — the category is supposed to recognize. Franklin Street is sort of like basketball victory is imminent. UNC makes a point: “That’ll teach editors feel as old as the paper does Including films like “Black voluntarily squeezing yourself Our freshman year, UNC almost you, you literal pieces of pond after the year we’ve had. Panther” over fantastic films like “If into an elevator with 15 other won the National Championship scum! I hope Duke is struck with Beale Street Could Talk,” as well as people, knowing full well that said and then tragically lost due to a last a terrible plague!” (Nearby people buying into the misplaced praise for elevator will get stuck for at least minute “buzzer beater.” (Basketball look confusedly at each other, like, problematic misspellings of history 20 minutes. It is so crowded and lingo.) In the moments before the “What?”) This does the double like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” shows so scary. A girl tried to CROWD SPEAK OUT game took an unfortunate turn, duty of proving my allegiance to that the Academy simply doesn’t SURF over me on Wednesday WRITING GUIDELINES Marcus Paige made a cool shot and UNC and instilling fear in my understand its role anymore. The night. Don’t worry, I instinctively • Please type. Handwritten letters will not everyone freaked out, jumping up fellow basketball watchers. Oscars are supposed to recognize the shoved her stupid, leaden body be accepted. and down, summoning ancestors, Avoid Cosmic Cantina, at accomplishments of cinema as an art- away from myself and yelled at her. • Sign and date. No more than two peo- etc. Kent and I’s mutual friend, all costs. Kent, in his sweet, ple should sign letters. form, not purely as a product. The There is no actual need to get a Nick, turned to us during the benign ignorance, found himself • Students: Include your year, major and Academy has become hooked on the picture of yourself sitting on some happy pandemonium and said, partaking in the momentary bliss phone number. idea that they have to re-brand and poor, hapless man’s shoulders. “Um, guys, I think I broke my of a mini-veggie deluxe burrito • Faculty/staff: Include your department re-market their awards ceremony. You know the drill: oversized ankle?” We roundly ignored him. last night, completely neglecting and phone number. Rather than actually appreciating Jordan jersey; black leggings; We are basketball fanatics. Physical the harsh realities of such foolish • Edit: The DTH edits for space, clarity, the high art made by minority adorable giggling face; large man accuracy and vulgarity. Limit letters to injury is nothing in the face of fodder. Kent has a most gentle filmmakers, the Academy picks uncomfortably grimacing as jersey- 250 words. a good basketball game. Several constitution and is a devoted whatever movie seems popular ed person sits on his shoulders; seconds later, the game did a quick connoisseur of delicate, polite SUBMISSION among society in the hopes that they “It’s a GDTBATH” or “Born, 180 and Villanova won. Suddenly, foods like eggs, spinach, broccoli • Drop off or mail to our office at 151 E. can trick us into thinking they actually bread, dead.” Try a new pose. We Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 we realized that Nick’s ankle had and avocado. Kent awoke this understand diversity. All this actually recommend lying facedown on • Email: [email protected] swelled to the size of a grapefruit. morning to find his body could achieves is leaving the Oscars in a the street, screaming continuously We expressed appropriate concern not handle the extreme excitement EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and middle ground where no one wants as people carelessly trample your letters do not necessarily represent the opin- and took him to Urgent Care. of a UNC victory and a cosmic to watch them and no one can truly prone body. ions of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials Moral of the story: forsake your burrito. Kent is sick. connect with the misguided vision the While watching a UNC reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel Academy is desperately trying to sell. friends if UNC is doing well on editorial board, which comprises 15 board members, the opinion assistant editor and editor and the editor-in-chief. 4 Friday, February 22, 2019 News The Daily Tar Heel Photos from UNC’s 88-72 win over Duke If you weren’t lucky enough to get a copy of yesterday’s DTH, here are the highlights.

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DTH/ADRIEN WALLS DTHTARYN REVOIR The Daily Tar Heel News Friday, February 22, 2019 5 UNC students chase rumors of Obama on campus By Nathan Wesley Hundreds of students raced from man, and he has my respect.” Staff Writer Polk Place and Carroll, through the Even though Brad Ives, asso - cold, rainy weather and wet mud for ciate vice chancellor for Campus Rushing Franklin Street began the chance to see the former president. Enterprises, tweeted that Obama earlier than many expected yester- People gathered outside of South was not on campus nor in the state day because of a rumor that former Building and waited until messag- of North Carolina, many still believe President Barack Obama and his es began to spread that President he could have been on campus. daughter Sasha Obama were on Obama was eating at Cosmic Cantina. “My conspiracy theory for him campus. The wild goose chase ended “I went to the quad, then Carolina being here is promising,” first-year up being a training run for many stu- Hall, then ran to Franklin because Danielle Mcclure said. “There was this dents, who later rushed to Franklin someone said he was at Cosmic. It was white van that was crossing in front after UNC beat Duke 88-72. very unlikely, but I was very hopeful,” of the South Building going down E. Group chats, Twitter and other sophomore Abby Boggins said. Cameron Avenue, and three cops were social media platforms were flooded Although many students were following, so I think he was in the van. with the rumor that Barack and Sasha drenched from the inclement weath- Why would three cops be following a were on campus, based on claims that er, they still pondered Obama’s next white van? Think about it.” Sasha Obama was touring the School location with big smiles on their faces. The search for the Obama’s on of Media and Journalism. Many peo- For senior Grace Reagan, this would campus left many empty handed, but ple believed they were on campus, but not be her first time seeing Obama in was the preface to an ecstatic night no photos of either Obama on cam- person. She was in the presence of the for the UNC community. pus have surfaced. former president in 2016, when he was “I got a lot of flack for running The first location a herd of students on campus to support Hillary Clinton’s around because my friends thought flocked to was Carroll Hall, where presidential campaign and to motivate it was a disgrace to the University, many journalism classes are held. students to hit the polls early. but for 30 minutes, a cold, rainy From Carroll, crowds followed “It was really cool, I saw him when day was a little less bleak,” first-year rumors that the Obamas had moved he was here two years ago, and I Bethany Lee said. DTH FILE/SARAH DWYER into Carolina Hall. From the Hall, the thought it would be cool to see him,” @nathankwesley Former President Barack Obama visits UNC on Nov. 2, 2016. Social media was crowd stormed to South Building. Reagan said. “He’s an influential [email protected] flooded with rumors that the Obama family was on campus Wednesday. Ministry group does Bible study through LGBTQ+ community-friendly lens By Pranav Chintalapudi eye,” as it were. “When we reviewed Leviticus, is not the only way to understand aware of the many Christians that Staff Writer “The Bible, while being truth to part of the Hebrew Bible, we did the text and, in many cases, is not don’t share their open mindsets. me and to most Christians, is a prob- not shy away from the fact that, in the best one. Jennifer Na, another participant Austin Maynor said he believes lematic book,” Maynor said. “Our this way, the Bible is not affirming,” “It’s very refreshing,” said Maggie in the program, said that simply the Bible hasn’t been the most series does not back away from that.” Maynor said. “So when we reach Mae O’Daniel, a student participat- having a space where all are under- welcoming book for the LGBTQ+ Historically, certain groups have passages like that, that’s where we ing in the program. “It feels very wel- stood and accepted as they are is community. Now, he is aiming to used the Bible to justify plenty of have to come together in discussion coming to be able to read these pas- actually radical within the church. change that. prejudices and bigotry — slavery and to say, ‘OK, how do we respond to sages in a way that doesn’t feel (con- She said the fact that anyone can Maynor is the openly gay direc - homophobia among them. that? Is it important that we par - demning). Because we love Jesus and attend and hold leadership posi - tor of the Pilgrimage, a recent - Every week, Maynor and a group allel the scripture?’ And I would we know Jesus loves us, but it’s hard tions is indicative of their mission ly established progressive stu - of dedicated students meet at the argue that it’s not important.” to reconcile faith and sexuality, and to less accepting people. dent ministry at Binkley Baptist church to discuss one of six Bible Maynor and the other partici - this has been a good way to see that “I don’t think we have any right to Church. His new Bible study series verses that they believe have been pants in the series aim to establish the two can be reconciled.” use the New Testament to condemn “Reading With a Queer Eye” flips used to justify hateful behavior, that the Bible is meant to be inter- After just one session, the program a loving same-sex relationship,” traditionally exclusionary passag- re-evaluating them through a more preted, not taken word for word. A is already making a positive impact Maynor said. es, viewing them through a “queer progressive, LGBTQ+-friendly lens. direct, literal reading, they contend, on its participants, but they’re well [email protected] OPENING FEBRUARY 23 RD

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President of CIC Gabrielle James The Powwow is a pan-tribal gath- said Native American women are ering for Native American people to more likely to go missing, be killed celebrate their heritage and progres- than non-Native Americans, and sion in society. the Powwow is using its platform to The event brings people together draw attention to this fact. from a range of communities and She said that tribes across North ethnicities for fellowship. and South America have started The event also welcomes non-Na- movements to raise awareness for tive people to come learn about the this cause. rich history and long-established “We hope, through the Powwow, cultures of Native Americans. we can raise some awareness within Elena Jacobs-Polanco, one of the our campus community as well as planners of the Powwow, said CIC the greater Orange County commu- prides itself on putting on a very nity of ours,” James said. authentic, truly indigenous event for The CIC members said the the community. Powwow is encouraging those To celebrate Native heritage, the in attendance to wear red to event will feature vendors serving honor those missing or murdered traditional Native foods, dancing Indigenous women, and during the — with close to 80 dancers per - event, there will be a dance special forming 10 different tribal dances to remember those victims. — drum groups and a variety of The importance of this event is artwork for purchase. vast by providing a showcase of “We hope to be able to offer spec- what it means to be a Native person tators and the campus community and a statement that this commu - a really great opportunity to see an nity belongs here on UNC’s cam - overwhelming amount of culture pus and deserves to be recognized, that they might not be exposed to James said. otherwise,” Jacobs-Polanco said. Richardson said this Powwow is a Though the Powwow is an event tradition because it marks the native to promote excitement and cama- presence on this campus. raderie, it also has a significant “It celebrates us being on campus message through this year’s theme. when 50, 100 years ago that wouldn’t Jacobs-Polanco and Makayla be the case,” Richardson said. Richardson — CIC member and DTH FILE/MAYA CARTER Powwow planner — said that the [email protected] The Carolina Indian Circle will be holding their 32nd Annual Powwow at Fetzer Gym A on Saturday, March 2. New podcast by UNC professors centers women in academia By Stephanie Mayer Birken had a unique academic full-force, all the time, intense, and Buchbinder said. “I think they have high-up in the academic world as the Staff Writer career starting half-time so that she it is conducive to policies that really really great chemistry together.” show’s hosts, Huson said she can relate could take care of her two young chil- don’t have teeth,” Birken said. “So, Buchbinder, a fan of podcasts, to what they talk about in the podcast. The new AcaDames podcast, hosted dren and eventually transitioning to while there are a lot of policies that said she enjoys the conversational “I haven’t lived the experience of by UNC professors Sarah Birken and full-time. The experience showed her are intended to facilitate an academ- aspect that the medium offers, espe- being a professor or somebody who’s Whitney Robinson, explores a press- how the typical educational situation ic life for a woman, the culture that cially when hosts work well together. seeking some sort of professorship, ing question in the world of academia: didn’t fit her or other women’s needs. surrounds those policies really strips “There’s something about it that but even given that I wouldn’t consider What is it really like for women in or “Women in academia are func- those policies of their potential.” makes me feel like I’m really in con- myself on that same level of academia seeking to be in academic professions? tioning in an institution that was Birken said the podcast received versation with people, even if I’m not as they are, even just as a grad student, Co-host Birken, a professor in the built with a very different person seed funding from the Office of the part of the dialogue with them,” she a lot of the issues they talk about are Department of Health Policy and in mind,” Birken said. “It was built Provost that allowed them to get start- said. “So that’s something that I’m pretty relevant,” Huson said. Management, said the people behind for and by usually older white men, ed, and she hopes to pursue sponsor- really excited about helping to create Huson said she believes even the podcast saw the problems that and the lives that they lead are very ships to sustain the show long-term. with our audience.” those outside of academia could women, themselves included, were different from the lives that women Mara Buchbinder, a professor of The podcast covers some issues relate to the podcast, which is avail- facing with academic institutions in academia lead. The consequenc- social medicine and anthropology, that aren’t just exclusive to women, able on iTunes, Google Play and the and wanted to offer a conversation es are, we have evidence, extensive serves as the podcast’s creative direc- like navigating job opportunities show’s website. She also emphasized and discuss potential solutions. evidence, of the leaky pipeline — tor, giving input as to what types of and the financial aspects of a career how important she thinks the show “The most intense period of an women leaving academia in droves.” topics they should cover and helping in academia, Buchbinder said. She is in initiating discussion. academic life often coincides with Chapel Hill childcare facilities are make some creative choices among said other talks delve more specif- “I think they’re really just shed- the most intense period of a woman’s known for long waitlists and hefty other things. ically into issues that women more ding light on some of the things that life,” Birken said. expenses, which is one problem among “One of the reasons why I love often have to deal with, like sexism, women are thinking about and that The biweekly podcast aired its many that stands in the way of the aca- this project — and why I immediate- harassment and discrimination. women are feeling on a daily basis first episode on Jan. 17. Episodes demic progress of many women. ly jumped at the opportunity after I Tamara Huson, a second-year that we maybe don’t bring up to take the form of interviews where Even the policies in place to help had listened to some of the recordings master’s student in the UNC Gillings partners or even to friends,” Huson the hosts talk with other women in with issues that women deal with, that Sarah and Whitney had done School of Global Public Health, works said. “I think it’s just a really good academia or in an allied profession Birken said, still have to contend with and learned a little more about the as Birken’s research assistant and conversation starter.” or the form of “journal clubs” where the stigma that encompasses them. project — is because I think they work has helped with the logistical side of @stephaneemayeer they discuss topics of interest. “We have a culture in academia of so wonderfully together as co-hosts,” AcaDames. Although she isn’t yet as [email protected] Rogers Road community rezoning plan moves forward By Nicholas Emken “The Mapping Our Community in a process that the RENA and the community members. offices. Homes and live-work spaces Staff Writer came out of our concern about Jackson Center call “Community- For example, the zoning draft could also be developed. There have development,” said RENA President First Planning.” RENA invited nearly echoes the project by calling for been several meetings held to com- The Carrboro Board of Aldermen Robert Campbell. “We knew a couple 20 community members to discuss all new residential and mixed-use municate plans and solicit comments received an update Tuesday on pro- years ago about new development the issues over the course of nine developments to install sidewalks from residents and stakeholders. posed zoning changes for the Historic that would take place, and we also meetings and also spoke to about on both sides of the street, as well as Renaissance is expected to provide Rogers Road Neighborhood. anticipated that with the extension dozen other community members. connect to trails and paths. more specific language for the draft Caroline Dwyer, a project manager of the sewage line into the commu- The report set out four main goals Regarding the goal of preserving ordinances, which the public will be at Renaissance Planning, outlined the nity, there are possibilities of more for development in the neighborhood socioeconomic diversity, the project able to comment on at the next meet- proposal that the company is helping development that could take place.” that all future developers and part- suggested the addition of special ing, scheduled for March 14 at the to develop. The proposed changes are Campbell mentioned gentrifica- ners should work toward: encourag- zoning that would allow the exis - RENA Community Center. intended to make more appropriate tion, a major concern in the Rogers ing longtime residents to stay in the tence of home-based, communi - Dwyer said that Renaissance hopes zoning rules for the community. Road community. The community neighborhood, fostering connections ty-centered businesses. The report to send the proposed regulations to Renaissance’s proposal has its mapping project calls for efforts to within the community and the larger also called for a rule allowing busi- the Chapel Hill and Carrboro govern- roots in Mapping Our Community’s lower the burden of property taxes area, maintaining cultural and socio- ness signs to be larger. ments for review sometime between Future, a 2016 report by the Rogers- on low-income homeowners in the economic diversity and respecting the Under Renaissance’s proposal, a March and May. Orange County gov- Eubanks Neighborhood Association area, which are expected to increase neighborhood’s natural environment. new type of mixed-use zones would ernment is expected to review the and the Jackson Center, at the as more development occurs. Renaissance is developing its pro- be introduced, which would allow proposal in April, followed by a public request of the Chapel Hill, Carrboro The report was developed with posal in the same spirit as the project a variety of construction, such as hearing later that month. and Orange County governments. input from community members by seeking the direct involvement of duplexes, assisted-living facilities and [email protected] The Daily Tar Heel News Friday, February 22, 2019 7

film until one night in the theatre Although he’s only averaged 1.2 Weeks before he decided to leave SMITH room of Kenny’s Calabasas home points per game in 35 total minutes, Pacific, K.J. hung out with Kenny on PLAQUE FROM PAGE 1 this past December. Kenny calls his son, now 6-foot-2 the CBS broadcast set at the 2017 FROM PAGE 1 K.J. as he read over his script at As a child, he never watched and 180 pounds, a “late bloomer.” NCAA Championship game. They this all means, and it started with the the Smith Center. K.J. told his dad Kenny’s footage because of the “Someone one day’s gonna go, watched the Tar Heels capture a Jefferson Davis plaque, but this has to announce him as “Baby Jet:” a dissociation he wanted from his ‘Where the hell did he come from? I sixth NCAA title. the same feeling to it,” Northam said. nickname coined by teammate dad’s name. But, this time, K.J. know that’s Kenny’s son, but where As the father and son walked Deutschbein said he interprets the Brandon Robinson. was curious. did he come from?” Kenny said. across the confetti-covered floor historical monument laws to mean Hours later, K.J. ran onto the So, Kenny found a YouTube video Nowadays, K.J. has a newfound at University of Phoenix Stadium, if the plaque is on state property, it court during player introductions, of a game from his senior year in confidence. He recognizes Kenny’s Kenny stopped at center court. He can’t be removed. his arms extended out in the motion 1987: when he put up a career-high accomplishments, but knows he’s wanted to take a picture with K.J. to “Nevertheless, in the continuing tra- of a jet flying. Kenny looked up at 41 points at No. 14 Clemson. For the his own person. And he’s finally capture the moment’s significance. dition of resistance to white suprem- one of the arena’s video boards in first time, Kenny felt his son was in comfortable with that. “Okay, this is the last time I’ma acy, we understand this law intended awe and thought: “Damn, that looks awe of him as a player. “I just had to be in that moment bring you as father-son,” Kenny said. to uphold a system of racial violence like me.” “We have some of the same move- and feel like the pressure’s on me,” “The next time, you gotta be here on to contain a critical weakness, which ments and stuff,” K.J. laughed. “And K.J. said. “But now, I feel sur - your own.” is that any monument placed on state ‘You gotta be here on your own’ then he’ll go on a fastbreak and rounded in the most Kenny Smith- @pupadhyaya_ property cannot be removed regardless jump two times higher than what I atmosphere here at UNC, and I feel @DTHSports of who places it there,” he said. K.J. had never seen Kenny’s game can do right now.” no type of pressure at all.” [email protected] [email protected]

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All rights reserved. 8 Friday, February 22, 2019 dailytarheel.com The Daily Tar Heel WEEKEND SCHEDULE Friday: Baseball vs. South Florida at 3 p.m. Saturday: Men’s lacrosse vs. Johns Hopkins at 12 p.m. SPORTSFRIDAY Saturday: Men’s basketball vs. Florida State at 3:45 p.m. Nine stats from UNC’s win over No. 1 Duke By Jack Frederick players accounted for 79.5 percent of This advantage became a significant shooter, Johnson, did not make a sin- this season for UNC. After winning Assistant Sports Editor North Carolina’s scoring on the night. outlet for UNC to take control of the gle 3-pointer in the win, his third such in a tough Cameron Indoor Stadium They were largely the beneficiaries of game, and the team scored 62 points game without a make from long range environment, the Tar Heels have The UNC men’s basketball team an offense that moved the ball well. to Duke’s 28 in the paint. Maye in 2019. Meanwhile, Cam Reddish now won seven conference games beat Duke, 88-72, Wednesday night Brooks and Brandon Huffman were and Brooks, with 30 and 14 points and R.J. Barrett had equally bad away from Chapel Hill. With two in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here the only players who saw minutes that respectively, significantly contribut- nights, making just 7 of 23 combined more road games to go in the regular are nine significant numbers behind did not have two or more assists. ed to this stat line. shots from behind the arc. In spite of season, playing well away from home the victory: 22: The biggest lead of the night 10: The number of years since UNC shooting just 10 percent from deep — bodes well for the team moving for- 36: Zion Williamson, Duke’s high- for UNC. From the first possession, beat Duke in back-to-back games. The its worst shooting performance since ward into postseason play. ly-touted first-year, went down just the Tar Heels led in the game — rivalry game has risen to fame because the 2012-13 season — UNC still won 8: After beating Duke, North 36 seconds into the game with a eventually stretching out to their the games are always separated by just by a significant margin. Carolina head coach Roy Williams knee injury. The projected NBA lot- widest margin in the second half. A a few points, but in a 16-point victory, 26: Coming into the game, now has eight wins over the AP No. tery pick’s size was expected to create large percentage of those points that the Tar Heels achieved something that Williamson accounted for 26 per- 1 team in the country — the most in problems for UNC defensively, but contributed to the lead came from hasn’t been all that common over the cent of his team’s points. His absence history. Williams after exiting the game for the locker shots close to the basket. last several seasons. for all but the first Duke possession led his alma mater to its 14th win over room, he wouldn’t return. 34: The positive margin of points 16.9: The combined 3-point per- made a difference, and at least in the top-ranked team all-time, which is 20: The number of assists from in the paint for UNC. While enter- centage of both teams on the night. part, allowed Maye to achieve a break also the most in the country. The win Tar Heels on the offensive end. While ing the game with starters who Neither team had a shooting night to out performance. But above all, the continues to solidify the greatness of only three players hit double figures were, on average, smaller and less brag about at all, but the percentage Blue Devils missed Williamson’s the Hall of Fame coach who has won for UNC — Cameron Johnson, Luke imposing than Duke, the Tar Heels was uncharacteristically low for both scoring presence in this one. three national championships. Maye and Garrison Brooks — those commanded the interior on offense. Duke and UNC. The Tar Heels best 0: The number of ACC road losses [email protected] McGee proves to be hero against Aggies in 2-1 win By Matt Chilson those woes from the weekend. The Staff Writer Tar Heels trailed, 1-0, and up to that point, only had two hits. On opening weekend, the North McGee laced the first pitch he Carolina baseball team completed saw over the right fielder’s head for a sweep of Xavier and most of the a bases-loaded, two-out double that team came out of the series with brought in two runs that would end impressive stat lines. However, up winning the game for the Tar junior Ashton McGee did not. Heels (4-0). McGee struggled, finishing with “It felt good,” McGee said. “I was just one hit on the weekend in nine just going up there trying to have a plate appearances. After the series, quality at bat and I put a good swing the right fielder was moved down on it.” to the last spot in the lineup for Prior to the eventful seventh No. 7 UNC’s 2-1 win against North inning, N.C. A&T’s starting pitcher, Carolina A&T Tuesday. Ethan Chavis, kept the Tar Heels It was a familiar position for at bay for the second year in a row. McGee, who hit towards the bottom Chavis allowed just one hit through of the lineup at times last season. his six innings of work. In last sea- “We stuck him down there in the son’s matchup on March 13, he also nine-hole,” head coach Mike Fox threw six innings and allowed just said. “And he is a pretty good nine- one earned run. hole hitter.” “He did the same thing to us last Against the Musketeers, McGee year,” Fox said. “He’s good, and when had multiple opportunities to hit he’s getting the strike zone that he’s with runners in scoring position. getting, he’s tough to hit.” Each time, he made solid contact, While Chavis was shutting the but the ball was hit directly to a UNC bats down, the Aggies (3-1) fielder. threatened multiple times — but “That’s baseball, hitting it right at North Carolina allowed just one run, DTH FILE/JORDYN CONNELL people, you’ve just got to clear your which came in the fourth inning. Pitcher Nik Pry (36) pitches against the Navy team during an intrasquad Navy vs. Blue scrimmage on Oct. 14, 2018. head and go out there,” McGee said. The absence of Chavis on the “Each at bat is a different at bat.” mound was immediately felt in His replacement, Tim Luth, their break through. McGee got a good one,” Fox said. “That was one Tuesday brought new opportunity. the seventh inning leading up to retired two straight batters before that big hit and UNC finally put a of the hardest balls we hit and we In the bottom of the seventh McGee’s game-winning double. The McGee came up. Then Luth loaded crooked number on the scoreboard. needed it.” inning against the Aggies, McGee Aggies’ new pitcher, Gianni Smith, the bases by allowing a walk. “I think he went up there with @matt_chilson stepped up to the plate with runners gave up a single and walk to start That gave McGee and the Tar the bases loaded looking to do some @DTHSports on base with a chance to avenge the seventh inning. Heels the perfect opportunity for damage on the first pitch, and he got [email protected] Six ranked UNC squads in action for this weekend By Holt McKeithan Women’s basketball: Sylvia Women’s tennis: North Carolina is Assistant Sports Editor Hatchell’s squad plays host to rival ranked No. 2 in the country, and will N.C. State on Sunday. It will be head to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to take In case you haven’t heard, the Senior Night and the last chance for on Boston College Friday for the first North Carolina men’s basketball team UNC to earn a big win in the regular leg of a weekend road trip. The Tar beat Duke Wednesday night. If you’re season. The Wolfpack enter the game Heels will then head to Ann Arbor, looking for more UNC sports to follow, ranked No. 9 in the country, and Mich., to play Michigan Sunday at we’ve got you covered. A total of six have only lost three times all year. noon. ranked Tar Heel teams are in action. One of those came at the hands of Other sports in action: The North Baseball: The No. 7 Tar Heels are UNC in a shocking February upset. Carolina men’s golf, fencing, gym- 4-0 following a season-opening sweep Wrestling: The No. 13 North nastics, softball and track and field against Xavier and a win against Carolina wrestling team heads to teams all compete this weekend as North Carolina A&T. The Tar Heels’ Duke on Friday to close out its reg- well. Starting Thursday, the track and offense has looked prolific early in the ular season. The Tar Heels are 11-7, field teams are in Blacksburg, Va., season, as it outscored Xavier 34-9 in and hoping to finish out a strong sea- for the ACC Indoor Championships. the three-game series. This week- son with a win before the ACC and The fencing teams are in the ACC end’s matchup with the Bulls should NCAA Championships begin. Championships as well, with their be a tough test for North Carolina, as Lacrosse: Both the men’s and tournament in Chestnut Hill, Mass., South Florida just took down No. 4 women’s lacrosse team are in action Saturday and Sunday. Florida, 6-1. USF is 3-1. this weekend. The No. 14 men’s The men’s golf team takes a Swim/Dive: Friday and Saturday, team, off to a 3-0 start to the season, trip to Hawai’i for the John Burns the North Carolina women’s swim- takes on Johns Hopkins in Chapel Intercollegiate, and the softball team ming team and the diving teams on Hill, Saturday at noon. is on a West Coast trip, playing in both the men’s and women’s side will The women’s team, which is the Cathedral City, Calif., for the Mary wrap up the ACC Championships. No. 2 team in the country, travels to Nutter Collegiate Classic. Twenty-two Tar Heel women and Maryland for an early-season - To round things out, the North three men’s divers will compete this buster matchup. The Tar Heels will Carolina gymnastics team will host DTH FILE/HANNA WONDMAGEGN weekend, and the UNC women enter take on No. 3 Maryland Sunday at New Hampshire on Friday. Sophomore Khazia Hislop competes in the beam event against ranked No. 21 in the nation. noon in College Park. [email protected] Towson University on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Carmicheal Arena.