Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 121, Issue 33 dailytarheel.com Thursday, April 18, 2013 SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS Thorp Rejuvenated by tourism adds new equality adviser Christi Hurt will serve as UNC’s interim Title IX coordinator. By Caitlin McCabe Senior Writer Christi Hurt said she wants to see the day when people who work in sexual violence prevention are out of a job. “I’d love to put all of us who work in that field out of business and to create a culture where we don’t have sexual violence,” she said. “But until we get to that point, sexual violence is everybody’s problem,” she said. “And we need all hands on deck.” It is with that mindset that Hurt, current director of the Carolina Women’s Center, will approach her new job at UNC: interim DTH/MOLLY COGBURN Title IX coordinator. The position, which Emily Hester serves Margaret Keller at Parker and Otis in Durham. Jennings Brody, the owner of Parker and Otis, has seen an increase in local businesses. Hurt said she will fill for three to four months Acclaimed food and beer venues DTH ONLINE: For a video interview N.C. tourism industry sees growth while the University con- with Jennings Brody, the owner of Christi Hurt has Durham’s Parker and Otis restaurant and Tourism has become one of the state’s largest industries. ducts a national search bring tourism to North Carolina. Domestic travelers spent $18.4 billion across the state in 2011. been named interim for a permanent Title IX grocery store, visit dailytarheel.com. Title IX coordina- coordinator, will allow By Meredith Burns $20 tor. She is director Hurt to lay the ground- Staff Writer visitor spending in all 100 counties. of the Carolina work for addressing The direct gross domestic product of the 18 Women’s Center. issues surrounding sexual When Jennings Brody opened Parker and tourism sector grew almost 8 percent — to 16 assault at UNC. Otis, a restaurant and gourmet grocery store, more than $9 billion — in 2011, and the sec- 14 Chancellor Holden Thorp announced the six years ago, there were about three locally tor helped account for about 9 percent of the creation of a full-time Title IX coordinator owned restaurants nearby in downtown state’s jobs. 12 Tuesday night in a campus-wide email — Durham. The increased interest in the state’s res- 10 marking the third position created this semes- Today, more than 20 restaurants and bak- taurants and breweries is part of a larger ter to address sexual violence on campus. eries dot the downtown area — serving every- trend of culinary tourism, Tuttell said. 8 The establishment of the position — thing from Spanish tapas, wood-fired pizzas “We’ve been able to jump onto that trend Billions of dollars 6 which was mandated by the Department and nationally acclaimed pies to Brody’s own and expose N.C. as a food destination,” he of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter in famous pimento said. 4 April 2011 — comes on the heels of months cheese sandwiches. 2 of controversy surrounding the way UNC “I think it’s amaz- ‘Tastiest Town’ handles sexual assault. Allegations that ing to see the differ- 0 the University has treated sexual assault SHIFTING GEARS: ence between when Durham, which was recently named 1995 2000 2005 2010 survivors inappropriately and insensitively A look into the state’s we opened and now,” Southern Living’s “Tastiest Town in the SOURCE: NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DTH/AVERY THOMPSON have swirled — culminating in two federal changing economy Brody said. “Now it’s South,” is increasingly recognized as a food investigations, which launched in March. really locally owned destination after 25 years of culinary growth, While the city’s marketing reach is usually Thorp said in his statement that the — chain shops aren’t really in the mix.” said Shelly Green, president and CEO of the about a 300 mile radius, the bureau targets new position will lead the University’s Across the state, restaurateurs in cities Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau. “foodies” from all over the country through efforts toward complying with Title IX, are embracing local cuisine and showcasing “You focus on what you have and what you advertising and social media, Green said. the 40-year-old federal law that prohibits their talents. can promote,” Green said. “I think this award She said Durham’s food scene embodies sexual violence, among other protections. And tourists have noticed, said Wit just gives us another feather in our cap for the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity the More specifically, Thorp cited that the Tuttell, director of tourism marketing for the promoting coming to Durham for the food.” city strives to showcase. new position would focus its efforts on three N.C. Department of Commerce. The visitors bureau commissioned a “It’s a very open, inclusive atmosphere, and main areas: improving the campus climate, In North Carolina, the tourism sector is 2011 outside study, which found that about that carries over into our brand,” she said. establishing effective resources for those bouncing back from the Great Recession, 447,000 of Durham’s day trip visitors came affected by sexual harassment and violence with the latest reports showing increased specifically for the food. SEE TOURISM, PAGE 4 SEE TITLE IX, PAGE 4 Medicaid proposal to be reviewed Parking permits McCrory announced his new “None of us are exactly sure MEDICAID PROPOSAL to be allocated plan for health care services. how it will impact us, but we Gov. Pat McCrory recently unveiled a plan know it will impact us.” to alter the state’s Medicaid program: By Eric Garcia It would award contracts to several via lottery Staff Writer Donna Parker, UNC Department of Family Medicine spokeswoman private or public entities that would Gov. Pat McCrory’s recent announce- compensate health care providers a set Next year, on-campus student parking ment of proposed changes to the state’s “The key issue for Medicaid right now amount per patient. will not be first-come, first-served. Medicaid program has elicited mixed is being more efficient and being more reviews from members of the UNC health effective,” said Julie Henry, spokeswoman Providers would absorb any extra costs, By Haley Waxman care community. for the N.C. Department of Health and which is designed to lower overall costs. Staff Writer Earlier this month, McCrory announced Human Services. his plan to alter the state’s Medicaid pro- Henry said one in five state residents Students will no longer have to set an alarm for gram, entitled “Partnership for a Healthy uses Medicaid, a program that costs $13 supported McCrory’s willingness to re- 9 a.m. in the middle of the summer if they want a North Carolina.” billion annually and spends $36 million evaluate Medicaid. campus parking permit for the next year. McCrory’s proposal would shift a day. “I look forward to working with them Instead, the University has changed the process to Medicaid to a system where several public “One of the cornerstones of this frame- and other hospitals on this important a lottery format, based on criticism and feedback from or private entities would be awarded con- work is really to try to bring that care endeavor to better serve North Carolina’s students. tracts to manage health care services. together so that individuals are being patients and determine the best solution In the past, parking permits have been allocated to Health care providers would be paid looked at as a whole person,” Henry said. for Medicaid,” Roper said. each class on a first-come, first-served basis. Last July, based on a per-member, per-month plan, “The other piece is creating a system But Donna Parker, spokeswoman for 8,000 students applied for 400 permits, which ran out where they are given a set amount of that is community-focused and builds on the UNC Department of Family Medicine, less than one minute after online applications became money to spend per patient. innovations that North Carolina has been said there is uncertainty about how the available. They would also have to absorb any recognized for.” proposal would change its operations. But Randy Young, spokesman for the Department extra costs, which is meant to encourage Dr. Bill Roper, CEO of the UNC Health of Public Safety, said students will now have to register affordability. Care System, said in a statement that he SEE MEDICAID, PAGE 4 at any time between June 24 and July 5, then are placed into a lottery. Young said the decision was made based on RECORD STORE Today’s weather community feedback and conversations with student government. DAY PICKS Play hooky. “We’re trying our best to meet the demands of the Inside Blame allergies. student body,” Young said. Saturday brings Record H 83, L 63 “It caused inconvenience for a good portion of the CELEBRATE A LIFE Store Day, and new re- audience who wants to register because not everyone Friends, family and fellow leases abound. Diversions Friday’s weather can get to a computer or have online services where staffers pick the records they are.” students celebrated the life of Young said due to UNC’s large global scope, many they’re most excited to One. More. Week. junior Laura Rozo in the Pit on H 81, L 52 Wednesday. Page 3. pick up. Pages 5. SEE PARKING, PAGE 4 Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. 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