MEN’S BASKETBALL Carolina men’s basketball team past for 37 points to get the No. 1 seeded The first-years took turns giving The forward scored 15 of his 20 Washington, 81-59, in the second Tar Heels (29-6) back to the Sweet Washington headaches on Sunday. points in the final 20 minutes, and NORTH CAROLINA 81 round of the NCAA Tournament on 16 for the fourth time in five years. In the first half, it was White leading finished with seven rebounds and Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re real dangerous, man,” White the way with four 3-pointers in the a thunderous block. He routinely WASHINGTON 59 Little has often said this year that said about he and Little after the first 11 minutes of the game. solved Washington’s zone defense by for the team to reach its full poten- game, “especially when it’s me and His final 3-pointer of the half, flashing through the lane and finding By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle tial, he has to play his best basket- Nassir and everybody to me, every- and game, put UNC up 31-18 as open looks, at one point scoring 11 Sports Editor ball. And so before the tournament body’s clicking like we did tonight, as North Carolina showed early on consecutive points for UNC. started Little spoke with White, his you had seen it’s hard to stop.” that it was capable of easily beat - “I just kind of thank the defense COLUMBUS, OHIO — Roy teammate and friend, about what The 37 points scored by the two ing Washington’s zone. On the day, for that man, because anything inside Williams had a simple message for they needed to do moving forward. were the most from two UNC first- White finished with 17 points, six the defense is just like my dominant Nassir Little and Coby White before “We told each other, ‘Bro, we gotta years in the NCAA Tournament since rebounds and two assists, and con- areas,” Little said. “I’m glad they did the start of the NCAA Tournament. hoop,’” Little said. “Although we’re the 2005-2006 season. More impor- tinuously caused headaches for the that (played zone defense).” The two first-years, who are freshmen and this is our first one, tantly, North Carolina is almost per- Huskies by taking the ball down the Little certainly exploited the inte- both projected lottery picks in the we can’t be lacking.” fect, at 15-1, when both score in dou- court at breakneck speed. rior and the result was the most upcoming NBA draft, were told by Thus far through two games, the ble figures this season. After White took over in the first points scored by a non-starter for their head coach, “Y’all are no longer duo has certainly not held back in “It makes us virtually unguard- half, it was Little who proved to be UNC in an NCAA Tournament freshmen.” The two certainly backed their effort. Against the ninth-seeded able, because at that point you don’t the main attraction in the second up that claim to lead the North Huskies, Little and White combined know who to focus on,” Little said. half of play. SEE FIRST-YEARS, PAGE 10 UNC Muslim community mourns New Zealand shooting at interfaith vigil By Elizabeth Moore The vigil fulfilled the overall mis- appreciated the interfaith compo- Staff Writer sion of the group, which aims to nent. Mohammad said she is a proud bring together Muslims on campus and practicing Muslim, but that the Vigils aren’t about the flowers and and in Chapel Hill and collaborate terrorist attack made her fear people the candles, said Safa Ahmed, out- with other UNC organizations, seeing her as a threat because she reach chairperson of the UNC Muslim according to their website. wears a hijab. She said the support Students Association. Instead, Muslim “It was really about giving Muslims across faiths at the vigil meant a lot vigils center around prayer. the chance to air their pain, when it’s to her. This didn’t isolate non-Muslim so often silenced,” Ahmed said. “No matter if you pray on Fridays, attendees, though, when students Board members read each vic - if you pray on Sundays, if you pray filled the Pit on March 21 for an tim’s name at the beginning of the on Saturdays, if you fast, if you don’t, interfaith vigil in honor of the New vigil, following a Quran recitation. any form of religion, it means a lot,” Zealand mosque shooting victims. Students from the association shared Mohammad said. On March 15, a white suprema- messages with the crowd, including As an Arab-American, sophomore cist opened fire in Al Noor Mosque original poetry and writing. Sophia Rekeibe said that she thinks and Linwood Islamic Center in The vigil also included speakers it is important for the Arab commu- Christchurch, New Zealand. The from UNC Hillel, Newman Catholic nity to show a lot of solidarity toward terrorist killed 50 worshippers who Student Center Parish and UNC Muslims, even though they don’t ranged in age from three to 71. Wesley Campus Ministry as well as have the same religion. As soon as the news came out, Nida Allam, third vice chair of the “No Christian and no Jew wishes DTH/DUSTIN DUONG Ahmed said the board knew they had North Carolina Democratic Party. Students listen to speakers during a vigil honoring the Christchurch shoot- to do something. First-year Lara Mohammad SEE VIGIL, PAGE 10 ing victims in front of the Student Union on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Vote for the best places to: Vote today and • EAT • SHOP • LIVE • PLAY be entered to • HANG OUT win a $20 gift and so much more... card to Dunkin’ How wild it was to find it and finally feel the climate instead of only staying dry and warm. SARA BAREILLES 2 Monday, March 25, 2019 News The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel Established 1893 Dance Marathon raises over $440,000 125 years of editorial freedom RACHEL JONES By Anna Southwell EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Staff Writer [email protected] BAILEY ALDRIDGE On Friday night, loud music and MANAGING EDITOR energized voices yelling and laugh- [email protected] ing could be heard from Fetzer Gym. And the buzz continued for quite a SARAH LUNDGREN while: until 7 p.m. on Saturday night ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR – just a bit less energized. [email protected] The UNC Dance Marathon, the MARIA ELENA VIZCAINO largest Carolina For The Kids fund- DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE raising event and cumulative celebra- [email protected] tion of the year, kicked off Friday at 7 MYAH WARD p.m., with dancers preparing to tackle UNIVERSITY EDITOR 24 hours of no sitting and no sleeping. [email protected] “It really shows people, ‘Oh wow, ANNA POGARCIC this is really hard to stand for 24 hours CITY, STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR and not to sleep for 24 hours,” said [email protected] Public Relations Chairperson Marissa Devine. “But I can’t imagine what it’s MOLLY LOOMAN like to have to worry about my child ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR and be awake for 24 hours and to not [email protected] know what they’re going through or CHRIS HILBURN-TRENKLE not to be able to be in their state.” DTH/ANGELICA EDWARDS SPORTS EDITOR Eleven committees with over UNC Cadence performs at the UNC Dance Marathon, hosted by Carolina For The Kids Foundation, on March 22 and 23. [email protected] 300 members and about 1,200 HALEY HODGES student dancers all rallied togeth- tell their stories, allowing dancers reserving buildings, booking per- sense of accomplishment.” DESIGN & GRAPHICS EDITOR er for the cause of raising money to directly see and understand the formers and planning food orders, The dancers have their own moti- [email protected] and providing support for the UNC impact of what they are doing. to organizing activities to keep the vations for participating, beyond the EMILY CAROLINE SARTIN Children’s Hospital. The Dance Marathon serves as a dancers spirited – such as a UNC fun memorability of the event. TARYN REVOIR Each dancer was required to raise at symbolic representation of a day in men’s basketball game watch, per- “When I was younger, one of my PHOTO EDITORS least $200 in order to participate, with the lives of the families, and partici- formances from campus groups cousins was diagnosed with brain [email protected] the choice of dancing for either 12 or pants glimpse a tiny part of the hard- such as a capella ensembles and cancer. I saw how hard it was with my MADDY ARROWOOD 24 hours. The total amount raised over ships they might face, Devine said. the Carolina Jump Rope Club family – it really takes a toll on your COPY CHIEF & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER the span of the year was revealed at the For the dancers, this fact gave and even an 8 a.m. “rave” to wake mental, emotional and physical state,” them a strong sense of purpose. them up. Interim Chancellor Kevin - [email protected] conclusion of the marathon Saturday Devine said. “I wanted to do some night, adding up to $440,955.07 and “I stand for the kids that are Guskiewicz even came to visit. thing to help families similar to mine.” beating the 2018 total. unable to stand,” said Nicole Wesche, The set-up process and prepa- Twenty-four hours later, the And since the first UNC Dance dancer and committee member.