Anson Dorrance Covets Culture Over Championships
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Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 124, Issue 101 dailytarheel.com Friday, November 11, 2016 Anson Dorrance covets Graffiti culture over championships expresses anti-Trump sentiments Graffiti was found in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery following the election. By Jane Little City Editor Following the result of Tuesday’s presiden- tial election, anti-Donald Trump graffiti was discovered in the gazebo at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on Thursday morning. “Nazi pres elect” was spray-painted in the cemetery in reference to President-elect Trump. Lt. Josh Mecimore, spokesperson for the Chapel Hill Police Department, said a second display of graffiti was discovered that read, “As a woman I am sad.” The graffiti was reported by Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department employees, Mecimore said. He said parks and recreation employees maintain Chapel Hill’s cemeteries and found the graffiti while doing maintenance. He said the employees will request the graf- fiti’s removal by Chapel Hill Public Works Department. Mecimore said there haven’t been any other reports of vandalism related to the 2016 elec- DTH/ROBERT GOURLEY tion. UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance has won 22 national championships in 38 seasons, but off the field is where he makes his biggest mark. Historically, Orange County has voted liber- ally. The county has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1928, when it At North Carolina, it’s about the decisions you make voted for President Herbert Hoover. In the 2016 election, Democratic presi- By Jeremy Vernon you why you should stay. Just might be. But making this com- exhaustion when no one else is dential candidate Hillary Clinton defeated Assistant Sports Editor look around: 20 ACC champion- mitment means you’re getting watching. Republican candidate Trump in Orange ships and 19 more national titles one in return. Because, as little as While driving around campus County by about 50 percentage points. Trump It’s a numbers game. At least, than any other program. he advertises it, Dorrance is going one morning, Dorrance spotted won North Carolina, beating out Clinton by that’s how he gets you in the “You can’t argue data,” to spend as much time coaching Mia Hamm during a workout, all 3.77 percentage points. door — one propped open by Dorrance said. you off the field as he does on it. alone and visibly fatigued. The In response to the election results, UNC any of the dozens of trophies lit- So what do you say? Do you “I think one of the best pieces coach left her a note scribbled students gathered Wednesday on the steps of tering the floor of the McCaskill want to continue the legacy of of our program we don’t recruit with a message, letting her know South building to protest Trump’s victory. Soccer Center. the North Carolina women’s soc- with,” he said. “Because I don’t she embodied what he wanted Trump has made controversial comments But that’s not what you’re here cer team, the greatest dynasty in think they would believe us if from the rest of his players. about marginalized communities throughout for. You’re here for the 22 other sports? Of course you do. we told them our priority is “Everybody wants to say that his campaign, including threatening to ban all trophies, so many they’re practi- Grab your jersey. Oh, and character development.” they’re working hard, but at the Muslim immigrants, bragging about sexually cally spilling out of their display don’t forget your copy of Hyrum end of the day I think that your assaulting women and calling Mexican immi- case. And you’re here for him, Smith’s “The 10 Natural Laws *** integrity is seen when nobody’s grants rapists. the coach with more wins than of Successful Time and Life watching you,” former UNC for- The demonstration served as a platform for anyone else in college soccer. Management” on your way out The vision of a champion ward Heather O’Reilly said. “And students to talk about their emotions and con- You’re here for Anson — you’re going to need that. is someone who is bent over, cerns about a Trump presidency. Dorrance. And he’s here to tell Confused? I can see how you drenched in sweat at the point of SEE DORRANCE, PAGE 4 @janelittle26 [email protected] Trump presidency worries international students impact on students. think about ways how The election could “It’s not just about the presidential orders or laws particularly affect student visas. My main issue could affect our students,” with his campaign was his Barnum said. “The reality of non-citizen students. misogynistic and racist com- it is, nothing changes until ments,” Huiberts said. the administration changes, By Dhvani Bhatia Huiberts said she believes unless Congress decides to Staff Writer it will be more difficult for have some sweeping reform students to obtain a visa and which is so unlikely.” After Donald Trump won study in America in the future. Lora Razzon, a first-year the presidential election When Trump won the biology student from Turkey, Wednesday, international presidency, Huiberts said she said a Trump presidency students at UNC have had received phone calls from changes her views on America serious worries. her friends and family in the as a whole. Currently, international Netherlands, who were con- “I grew up with views that students must complete a cerned about her status here America is a very modern comprehensive application as a student. country and it’s the best coun- process through Homeland The Deferred Action for try in the world,” said Razzon. Security to study in America, Childhood Arrivals, an execu- “But even Trump being a said Elizabeth Barnum, direc- tive order under President candidate shows that America tor for International Student Barack Obama, allows undoc- is not as modern as everyone and Scholar Services. umented students — includ- thinks it is.” “The process of maintain- ing some at UNC — who Razzon said her biggest ing status is also a serious came to America as children concern with Trump is his obligation for all internation- to study here. hate for minorities. al students,” Barnum said. “The change in adminis- “People will see him as a Ceciel Huiberts, an tration could allow a differ- role model and people will American studies international ent president to end DACA think that it’s okay to vocalize DTH/BARRON NORTHRUP student from the Netherlands, with the stroke of his pen,” your hate,” Razzon said. First-year international student Lora Razzon, a biology major, fears the effects of a Trump presidency. has been keeping up with the Barnum said. Huiberts said she was presidential election. Barnum said no students worried about a Trump presi- said. “It’s a big thing that political changes and events, University continues to have Huiberts’ primary concern have come to her with con- dency. Clinton won the popular the number of international a strong presence of global with Trump’s campaign was cerns about Trump’s plans for “I think it will affect my vote, but her voters got students still grows each year. education.” not only his views on immi- immigration reform. stay here because it changes screwed over.” “Even when the pro- gration, but also the potential “We are continuing to my views on America,” she Barnum said even with cesses get more complex, the [email protected] Faculty and staff voice concerns at Board of Governors forum Governors’ Strategic Plan for the lent and diverse institutions. and policy, said while the UNC sys- other community members. The Board seeks feedback UNC system at a board forum “It’s important to bring a voice tem has been responsive to student James Peacock, a former anthro- on its strategic plan with Thursday. to the faculty and to the strategic issues, it hasn’t heard as many fac- pology professor at UNC-CH, said Board members presented the plan, especially the fixed term fac- ulty opinions. fixed terms leave faculty with low more forums and surveys. plan at the forum, hosted at the ulty,” said Nancy Fisher, professor “We don’t just want to produce benefits, low pay and insecurity. He Center for School Leadership of microbiology and immunology at diplomas, we want them to mean also said faculty are critical in pro- By Jordyn Connell Development in Chapel Hill, then UNC-Chapel Hill. something,” Kelly said at the forum. ducing the research the UNC system Staff Writer opened up discussion to the public She said nearly half of the faculty He said surveys and campus is pushing for. on the plan’s five themes — access, across the UNC system, including at forums will improve community Kelly said the UNC system is Faculty members expressed student success, affordability and UNC-CH, are not on tenure track. engagement and provide a medium interested in producing more gradu- a desire for more inclusion in efficiency, economic impact and Andrew Kelly, UNC-system for responses from faculty and staff, the focus of the UNC Board of community engagement, and excel- senior vice president for strategy current and former students and SEE BOG, PAGE 4 How do you document real life when real life gets more like fiction each day? 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