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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
With a powerful performance
by UNC’s freshmen and a
e≠ort
last-second layup by Larry Seek outside firm
Drew II, the team beat
Mississippi State on Friday to
to help recruit
advance to the third round of By Kevin Kiley
Senior Writer
the NIT Tournament. Picking the next UNC-system
president is not an easy job, even
for the group of more than 40 peo-
ple charged with the task.
Before they can even think about
candidates, members of the com-
mittees must get input from various
sources, develop a sense of the sys-
tem’s direction
and draft a job
description for
the person who
will replace out-
going President
Erskine Bowles.
arts | page 3 Outside help
will be crucial
S
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everal hundred students threw packets of colored in this search.
DO WHAT YOU’RE TOLD Erskine Bowles Last week, the
Several hundred gathered powder and water at each other on Friday in Polk plans to step search commit-
Place to celebrate the colorful Hindu festival of Holi. down as UNC tee began solic-
at Gerrard Hall on Saturday president once a iting proposals
Organizers arranged the event for the second year in a from a list of 21
to participate in a successor is
row to celebrate unity between people of all races and eth- found. different execu-
performance art piece where tive search con-
nicities. After learning about Holi, students splattered each sultants — private firms that iden-
individuals were given
other with paint for about 30 minutes. tify candidates for top administra-
“tasks” to complete. Senior Lila McConnell, below, has yellow paint smeared tive positions.
Search leaders hope that bring-
in her hair, and sophomores Danica Motuz and Elizabeth ing on a consultant — despite the
Johnson, bottom right, show off their battle scars. significant cost — will help them
find the best candidate in the next
To get an up-close look at the madness without getting eight or nine months.
covered in paint, visit dailytarheel.com/multimedia. “The search consultant will be
dth/Stephen Mitchell
very, very helpful,” said Hannah
Gage, chairwoman of the Board of
Governors and the search commit-
tee. “They can tell you how to screen
and how you reach out to candidates.
Last time they actually helped us out
with the leadership statement.”
Gage served on the commit-
state| page 8
HELPING OTHERS
Students at the N.C. School of
policy
Science and Mathematics tried
to break the world record for
biggest food drive Saturday.
dtH/LAUREN MCCAY dtH/LAUREN MCCAY
change
every moment
Health care bill headed to Obama’s desk Undocumented
students to enter
1
counts Th e U. S. H o u s e o f OBAMA CAMPAIGN ‘08
Representatives voted 219- • Employer mandate: Require larger employers to offer insurance or pay a tax By Jeremiah Gregg
Call an old friend. 212 Sunday night to pass what Staff Writer
• Public Option: Create a government-run insurance plan known as the public option
could be the final iteration of • Exchanges: Set up insurance exchanges so individuals could compare health plans from private insurers Undocumented immigrants are
The “Every Moment Counts” sweeping health overhaul leg- • Taxes: Roll back Bush tax cuts for families with incomes of more than $250,000 and raise capital gains tax one step closer to being able to
islation. • Universal Mandate: No mandate requiring people to buy insurance attend N.C. community colleges.
project is a month-long campus In a vote that received no The State Board of Community
2
initiative to honor former
Republican support, the House Colleges decided Friday in a 13–1
approved a bill passed in HOUSE BILL PASSED IN NOVEMBER vote to approve a policy that would
Student Body President Eve December by the U.S. Senate. • Bar insurers from excluding people for pre-existing conditions and prevent them from arbitrarily dropping policy holders allow undocumented immigrants
Thirty-four Democrats also • Exchanges: Create a national insurance exchange, allow states to create their own exchanges if they meet certain requirements to enter the 58 community colleges
Carson’s generosity and • Public Option: Create a government-run insurance plan
voted against the bill. in the system.
compassion through random Using a process known as • Taxes: Impose a 5.4 percent surtax on individuals earning more than $500,000 a year and couples making more than $1 million
The policy comes with three
• Abortion: Require anyone seeking coverage for elective abortions to buy separate insurance riders
reconciliation, the House also stipulations that undocumented
acts of kindness. considered a separate bill that
• Universal mandate: Would require most Americans to purchase insurance or pay a fee
• Employer mandate: Require employers with payrolls above $750,000 to provide health insurance to workers or pay fee immigrants must meet: stu-
mediates differences between dents have to be graduates of a
3
Today’s weather the Senate bill and a version
SENATE BILL PASSED IN DECEMBER
U.S. high school, pay out of state
approved by the House in tuition — $7,700 annually — and
Little bit of rain, November. • Bar insurers from excluding people for pre-existing conditions and prevent them from arbitrarily dropping policy holders not displace a state or U.S. citi-
not buckets The reconciliation bill largely • Exchanges: Create state-based insurance exchanges zen.
H 63, L 41 follows recommendations made • Public Option: The bill includes no public insurance option “I’m ecstatic that it happened,”
by President Barack Obama • Taxes: Includes a 40 percent excise tax on high-cost health insurance plans, raises payroll taxes for Medicare for individuals earning $200,000 said senior Ron Bilbao, chairman
earlier this month. or more annually of the N.C. Coalition for College
• Abortion: Let states keep plans with abortion coverage off the exchanges and require anyone with abortion coverage to write two separate
Tuesday’s weather The bill passed 220-211.
premium checks
Access.
A preliminary estimate last “It’s a step in the right direc-
Showers in the week by the Congressional
• Universal mandate: Would require most Americans to purchase insurance or pay a fee
tion. It was practically a no-
morning • Employer mandate: No mandate, but large firms with more than 50 workers would have to pay a fine if employees obtain federally subsidized
Budget Office concluded that coverage brainer kind of decision.”
H 64, L 44
4
the bill would reduce the fed- The policy still has to pass
eral budget deficit by $138 bil- the legislature’s Rules Reviews
lion in the next 10 years. RECONCILIATION PACKAGE Commission. If 10 or more people
index The Senate now must pass • Bar insurers from excluding people for pre-existing conditions and prevent them from arbitrarily dropping policy holders enter letters of rejection, it must
police log ......................... 2 the reconciliation package • Taxes: Increases threshold under which tax on high-cost health insurance plans would kick in, adds tax on investment income then be approved by the full N.C.
calendar ........................... 2 before it can go to President • Universal mandate: Provides more generous subsidies to help people buy coverage, raises penalties for those without coverage General Assembly.
• Public Option: The bill includes no public insurance option “Today’s vote was a part of an
nation/world . .................. 8 Obama to be signed.
• Abortion: Keeps the language from the Senate bill; Obama to issue an executive order clarifying that federal funds can’t be used for abortion
opinion .......................... 10 • Exchanges: Create state-based insurance exchanges
ongoing process,” said Megen
crossword ....................... 13 — Compiled by Emily • Employer mandate: Increase the penalty for each full time worker but would exempt the first 30 employees while calculating the penalty
sports . ........................... 14 Stephenson See college, Page 9
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Two die in
and economic development in the shoot a spore from its top up to 60 feet The choreography is designed to defy ter class with Pilobolus in 2006 at the
areas of medicine, business, sci- in the air and has one of the fastest accel- logic and push dancers to new extremes, American Dance Festival in Durham.
ence, the humanities, law and the eration speeds in nature. Kuribayashi said. “It’s not just learning choreography,
environment.” “It’s not like any other dance style,” “At rehearsals, you’ll hear questions they do a lot of group work and balanc-
Chapel Hill
Powers’ project will work in con- said Jun Kuribayashi, the current dance like ‘Can you do that off two guys hold- ing with each other,” Kennedy said. “It’s
junction with the Durham Public captain. “It’s very active, we are climbing ing your feet?’ or ‘what’s the minimal quite acrobatic.”
Schools and Durham’s public men- on top of each other.” amount of padding you need to jump off With its daring and creative moves, the
tal health provider, The Durham Reed Colver, director for campus and your partner?’” group promise to live up to its reputation.
Center. community engagements in the office of He explained that there is one artistic “Most people who go don’t expect to see
duplex fire
The initiative will work to the Executive Director for Arts, said the director who shapes the general concept, what we do on stage,” Kurabiyashi said.
identify mental health problems dance is often acrobatic. but the moves themselves come from the “We promise we will keep you engaged.”
in students, form a school-based “It shows the strength of the body entire group.
referral process and put in place and how two bodies work together,” “When you lose a dancer you effectively Contact the Arts Editor
on Friday
mental health professionals in Colver said. “Two bodies will create lose a choreographer,” Kuribayashi said. at artsdesk@unc.edu.
the school situation to address
the issue.
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Retired Florida couple
Box Out project to benefit
local homeless population
suspected to be victims
Students will spend Friday By mark abadi
Assistant city editor
night sleeping in a cardboard box
and pledge to raise at least $30 Firefighters found two bodies inside a Chapel Hill
to benefit the The Community duplex after responding to a fire Friday night.
Empowerment Fund. The Chapel Hill Fire Department was called at
The group provides micro loans, 9:59 p.m. to the blaze at 1819 Legion Road Ext. Five
access to financial literacy, and units put out the fire by 10:16 p.m., according to a
other resources to the local home- fire department press release.
less population. Although the victims have not been identi-
The event will include free food, fied by authorities, property owner John McPhaul
music, performances and speakers. of McPhaul Real Estate said they are most likely
E-mail zaina.alsous@gmail.com Michael and Lesley Hirsch, who rented the duplex
with any questions. about a year and a half ago.
The retired couple from Florida was renting both
sides of the duplex and slept in separate rooms because
APPLES alternative break of Michael’s snoring, McPhaul said. He said the dam-
grant accepting applicants age was contained to one side of the structure.
“It’s always a nightmare to have a fire in a rental
The APPLES service-learning property,” McPhaul said. “It’s just a tragedy for some-
program has begun accepting DTH photos/Ali Cengiz one to die.”
applications for a new program The Chapel Hill Police Department, fire depart-
established to facilitate alternative
Sophomores Tiffany Esinhart, left, and Pamela Boneparth weed the soil at the Carolina Campus Community Garden. Dozens
gathered Saturday and Sunday to prepare the soil. The garden is meant to provide produce for low-wage employees. ment and the State Bureau of Investigation have
experiences for breaks from the opened a criminal investigation on the cause of
SOWING COMMUNITY
academic year. the fire. McPhaul said his wife spoke with the fire
The APPLES Alternative Break department Sunday, who said the investigation was
Collaborative Grant was created protocol.
with the intention of collaborating “Their implication was whatever it is … it didn’t
with the leaders of student organi-
zations to design one alternative Garden will yield produce for employees seem like there was anything criminal,” he said.
Four fire crews from Chapel Hill and one from
experience for the fall break and Durham were used to extinguish the fire, the press
another for the winter break.
By Sheldon Gardner It is intended to provide fresh pro- release said. Both victims were dead when firefight-
The application for the grant Staff Writer duce and gardening knowledge to ers discovered them.
can be found on the APPLES Web More than 55 people turned out University employees. McPhaul said the Hirsches, who were in their
site, unc.edu/apples. Saturday and Sunday to dig, rake and Nancy Easterling, associate director 60s, were an eclectic and interesting couple. Lesley
shovel their way toward the promise for education at the North Carolina would use “Chinese remedies” in lieu of visiting the
CITY Briefs of fresh produce. Botanical Garden, has been involved doctor, he said. Michael would practice tai chi on
Bus stops move temporarily Members of the University com- in the campus community garden the lawn.
because of construction munity worked to begin cultivating the project since it began about one year Neighbor Clayton Harvey said the Hirsches were
8,000-square foot Carolina Campus ago. She spent time Sunday forming well-liked in the community.
Chapel Hill Transit will tempo- Community Garden on Wilson Street garden beds along with mixing com- “When I moved here, he was the first one to speak
rarily move the following bus stops to provide fresh fruits and vegetables post and leaf mulch. to me when I was out taking my trash one day,” he
effective Monday due to construc- for low-wage employees. “People from all over the commu- said. “It was a tragic loss.”
tion: “I’m really encouraged by what I nity came; it’s bringing these people Police and ambulances remained by the duplex
n The F Route stop at 810 Old saw,” said Claire Lorch, coordinator of together,” she said. “There’s no better past 3 a.m., several neighbors said.
Fayetteville Road will be relocated the project. “There’s something about way to do that than with gardening.” On Sunday two Lexuses were parked outside the
to Old Fayetteville Road at Strowd being outdoors and building some- Lorch said she will work to find out Junior Natalia Smirnova rakes to home, which was surrounded in caution tape.
Lane near McDougal Middle thing. It promotes community.” which plants University employees level a soil bed at the new campus Neighbor Jay Smith moved across the street five
School. The garden, which received some would enjoy and decide how to dis- garden designed for employees. days ago. He said he didn’t know people had died in the
n The FCX line for trips after 7 funding from The Strowd Roses tribute the produce once it is grown. house until he saw the news report the next morning.
p.m., the HU for non-express trips, Foundation, was created as a result Many students came out to work in golden retriever watched from a near- “It’s just really shocking,” McPhaul said.
the S and the V Routes stops at U.S. of a collaborative effort involving the the garden, which by Sunday had been by dirt patch. “Everybody’s torn up about it. We’re just waiting to
Hwy 54 and Hamilton Road will UNC Employee Forum, the Center transformed from an empty lot into a “Everybody should have access to find out what the cause was and take it from there.
be relocated to the Cruizers Gas for Health Promotion and Disease maze of plant beds, dirt patches and local organic food,” she said. “It makes me feel bad I didn’t check on them more
Station. Prevention, the North Carolina gardening tools. often.”
Botanical Garden and two student Junior Vanessa Bowman-Allen Contact the University Editor
organizations. shoveled dirt from a plant bed as her at udesk@unc.edu. Contact the City Editor
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should be dropped off at the his- sion at the Greeks CARE Today’s date: Sunday, March 21,
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positive image
night.
More than 300 people partici-
pated in artist-in-residence Oliver
Herring’s TASK, an interactive art
performance, on Saturday night in
Gerrard Hall. The event lasted for
Kicks o≠ with “I could see (Greek six hours, but participants could
come and go.
strong support Week) becoming A DJ spun techno music as par-
ticipants completed chaotic and
a real big thing at random tasks.
By Bryce Butner Students, children and commu-
Staff Writer UNC.” nity members submitted and per-
Though it is cherished by sev- EMERSON ALLEN, PI KAPPA ALPHA formed tasks such as crowd surfing,
eral Southern universities, UNC FRATERNITY MEMBER doing the Hokey Pokey and untan-
has not recently had the strong gling a 37-person human knot.
student support to hold its own member, said there has been strong After they completed a task, they
Greek Week until this year. support for the event so far. would write a new task, add it to
The Office of Fraternity and “Close to 600 Greek Week the collection and draw another.
Sorority Life made a concerted T-shirts were ordered by the vari- “I love that it’s so interactive and
effort to organize a full-scale Greek ous chapters, and we are already how it’s such an experiment in how
Week this year. It will be similar planning a substantial second humans interact with each other,”
to those treasured by students at order for those chapters who were senior Laura Ritchie said.
other universities, which use the unable to get their order in the first While the turnout was strong, dth photos/Stephen Mitchell
event to promote a positive image time,” Minogue said in an e-mail. Herring said he was not concerned Guest artist Oliver Herring led the Task event in Gerrard Hall on Saturday night. More than 300 participants
of Greek life and encourage unity “Our Ben & Jerry’s scoop nights with numbers and that his events chose and completed tasks such as crowd surfing, the Hokey Pokey and untangling a 37-person human knot.
among members. also garnered a lot of participation can never succeed or fail.
This year’s week of events and from Greeks as well. We expect the “It’s seems to me like they’re
competition will feature nine actual events during this week to having a hell of a good time. And
teams participating in events rang- be even more popular.” based on that, I would say it was
ing from a kickball tournament to Metzger said the event’s plan- very successful,” he said.
a Mr. and Mrs. Greek pageant with ning only began at the end of last Herring said he doesn’t partici-
the goal of winning an undisclosed semester, causing various obstacles pate in TASK events to avoid inter-
prize and having their name embla- including time constraints and low fering with the experience. Instead,
zoned on a plaque. availability for venues. he follows and films participants
All four Greek councils — But Emerson Allen, a member throughout the event.
the Greek Alliance Council, of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity who “It’s not really about me. There’s
Interfraternity Council, National has not been involved in planning nothing I get out of it but the expe-
Pan-Hellenic Council and the Greek Week but plans to par- rience. It’s really your event, the
Panhellenic Council — will have rep- ticipate, said generating interest students’ event, whoever partici-
resentatives on each of the teams. within the Greek community has pates. If they get something out of
Alexis Kollay, the Office of not been one of those struggles. it then that’s all that matters, real-
Fraternity and Sorority Life’s advis- “With this being a first year ly,” he said.
er to Greek Week, said student event and all, we’re really excited Herring, the original developer
interest motivated the resurrection to see how it pans out,” Allen said. of TASK events, said they now take Katie Keel, left, and Stephanie
of the event. Kollay added that she “Judging from the way Greek place without his knowledge all Eisenring, right, wrap themselves
was unsure of when UNC previ- Week has been talked about in over the country.
in plastic wrap. They aimed to
ously organized a Greek Week. our chapter meetings, I could “I love it. I think it really is fan-
Organizers of Greek Week 2010 see it becoming a real big thing tastic. It’s a tool accessible to any- wrap themselves like Starburst.
said they hope the event will become at UNC.” body,” he said.
a long-standing tradition at UNC. While Greek Week hinges on Most of the materials were things during the course of the six
“Officially, this is an event put participation from fraternity and donated by the Scrap Exchange, hours,” Levine said.
on by the Office of Fraternity and sorority members, all UNC students an arts center in Durham that uses He said he was pleased with the
Sorority Life, but we are hoping are encouraged to participate. recycled and repurposed materials process-oriented experiment.
that it will grow and become its own “The events are open to anyone to create art. “It’s more about the experience,
organization on campus in years to and everyone, and we hope to have Cary Levine, assistant professor about being here, being creative,
come,” said Lindsey Metzger, co- as much participation as possible of contemporary art history, worked being spontaneous and improvisa-
director of Greek Week steering from students, Greek or otherwise,” with Herring to construct the event. tional rather than a finished work
committee, in an e-mail. Minogue said in an e-mail. “You can see how materials are of art,” Levine said.
Kevin Minogue, a member of the used in one thing and then get
public relations committee for Greek Contact the University Editor reused and reprocessed within the Contact the Arts Editor Freshman Olivia Hyatt received the task of making herself into a
Week and a Daily Tar Heel staff at udesk@unc.edu. event itself to be many different at artsdesk@unc.edu. tree. She used a tarp and two pine cones for her arboreal effort.
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search
THROWING HoRSESHOES
tive searches running about
$150,000, and the search that
from page 1
picked Chancellor Holden Thorp
tee that hired outgoing President two years ago costing more than
Erskine Bowles, who announced in $210,000, the committee seems
February that he was stepping down poised to surpass its estimate.
from the job. Bowles said he hopes Members of the selection and
to serve until December but will stay screening committee, tasked with
until a new president is selected. hiring the consultant, said they
Whoever is selected as Bowles’ were interested in firms with both
replacement will be given wide academic and non-academic arms
authority to oversee the 17 cam- to attract diverse candidates.
puses of the University of North That could rule out niche con-
Carolina. He or she will work with sultants such as R. William Funk
lawmakers to set the system’s bud- & Associates, the higher eduction
get and communicate with chan- search consultant who helped UNC-
cellors to set direction at the indi- CH select Thorp two years ago.
vidual campuses. “Funk might not be good at com-
Search leaders have set a pre- ing up with non-educators,” said Paul
liminary budget of $100,000, but Fulton, a Board of Governors and
Gage said that number is likely to selection committee member who
change once they hear estimates previously served on the UNC-CH
from consultants, whose compen- Board of Trustees. “It might be worth
sation will make up a significant exploring non-academic firms.”
portion of the budget. The 17-campus system has had
In 2006, when the committee four presidents since it unified in
selected Bowles, they paid the con- 1971. Two of these, Bill Friday and
sultant $75,000, but consultant and Molly Broad, came from the ranks
travel prices have risen since then. of academic administration. Bowles
With UNC-CH administra- and C.D. Spangler, the other two
presidents, came to the job with
college backgrounds in both public service
and private administration.
from page 1
The 25-member leadership
Hoenk, director of marketing statement committee is setting up
and external affairs for the N.C. a feedback Web site and asking
Community College System. various constituencies “What expe-
“It is out of the hands of the riences, skill sets, and characteris-
Community College Board now,” tics are essential to the success of DTH/zach gutterman
D
Hoenk said. the next president of the 17-campus avid Godwin waits for his opponent to complete a Pitchers are divided into divisions based on their respective
If approved, the community col- University of North Carolina?” to
leges’ policy will be consistent with draft a statement that will be avail-
turn during the opening round of the championship skill levels. The tournament was sponsored by the N.C.
that of the UNC system. able to potential candidates. division during the 2010 Horseshoe Spring Open Horseshoe Pitchers Association, which has been a part
The political action committee in Carrboro on Saturday. Godwin was one of 41 horseshoe of horseshoes in North Carolina since 1959. Read the full
Americans for Legal Immigration, Contact the State and National
plans on getting more than 10 Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. pitchers from across the state who came to compete. story online at dailytarheel.com/section/City.
people to file complaints, said
William Gheen, president of
ALIPAC. UNC-system president search committees
Gheen said he was disgusted
with the vote. Selection and Screening Committee:
“This is part of a broader nation- The committee sent 21 consultants a letter asking them to submit a
al agenda to incorporate undocu- proposal for why they should be included in the search. Consultants are
mented immigrants into American asked to submit proposals by April 1. The committee will narrow the field
society,” Gheen said. and hear proposals from about four finalists on April 9.
He said the policy will encour-
age undocumented immigration Leadership Statement Committee:
and drive residents out of class.
The single dissenting vote The committee is charged with writing a leadership statement — a
came from N.C. Lt. Gov. Walter document what will lay out what the state is looking for in the next
Dalton. president and serve as an advertisement for the job.
“It is simply not the right time Over the next three weeks, seven subcommittees will solicit input from
to place greater demands on our various constituencies. Based on this feedback, the committee will draft
community colleges,” Dalton said a leadership statement by the group’s April 30 meeting.
in a press release Friday.
Tony Asion, executive director Search Committee:
of El Pueblo, an immigrant’s rights
group, said he was surprised by The committee will hold its first meeting Thursday. Much of its work will
Dalton’s statement. not begin until the field of candidates has narrowed down by the other
“We should never tell a child committees. In the meantime, the committee is working to establish
who wants an education ‘You can’t compensation guidelines.
have one,’” Asion said.
“They are being treated like
second-class citizens.”
Asion said that while he was
glad the policy was approved, he
thought it was only a band-aid
LIVING
approach to a larger issue.
Both he and Bilbao said the
students should only have to pay
in-state tuition.
“These people are working,
paying taxes and contributing to
American society,” Bilbao said.
“Just because we open the doors
doesn’t mean we’re going to have
a big influx of students because of
the cost,” Bilbao said.
El Pueblo is raising money to
help undocumented immigrants
IN NEW YORK CITY
IS EASY.
to pay the higher costs of a college
education. TUESDAY, MARCH 23
“There’s a lot more we could do,” WOMEN’S TENNIS
Asion said.
vs. Northwestern at 2:30 p.m.
Contact the State & National
Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Timeline for SOFTBALL vs. UNC-W at 4 p.m.
N.C. Community
Colleges’ stances FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Just click on
on undocumented BASEBALL vs. Georgia Tech at 7 p.m.
immigrants: www.studenthousing.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 27 You’ll find clean, modern,
Dec. 21, 2001 – NCCCS cre-
safe, convenient housing.
ates initial policy to admit undoc- WOMEN’S TENNIS
umented immigrant students. For summer or beyond,
Aug. 10, 2004 – NCCCS allows
vs. Boston College at 11 a.m.
it’s the finest off-campus
each school to use discretion
in forming admissions policies SOFTBALL vs. NC State at 1 & 3 p.m. housing in NYC.
regarding undocumented immi-
grant students. MEN’S LACROSSE
Nov. 7, 2007 – NCCCS advises
schools to admit undocumented
vs. Maryland at 2 p.m.
immigrant students according to
state’s open-door policy. BASEBALL vs. Georgia Tech at 6 p.m.
Dec. 3, 2007 – NCCCS
requests advice from N.C.
Attorney General regarding
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
admission decision. BASEBALL vs. Georgia Tech at 1 p.m.
May 6, 2008 – N.C. Attorney
General advises NCCCS to ban SOFTBALL vs. NC State at 1 p.m.
undocumented immigrant stu-
dents from being admitted.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
May 13, 2008 – NCCCS tempo-
rarily bans admission of undocu- vs. Maryland at 1 p.m.
mented immigrant students.
Aug. 15, 2008 – NCCCS com-
missions independent study of Get ready for a Mexican Fiesta
issue. during dinner at Top of Lenoir
April 16, 2009 – JBL Associates on Wednesday, March 24!
Inc. submits report advising
NCCCS to accept undocumented
immigrant students.
Sept. 18, 2009 – NCCCS drafts
policy to accept undocumented
immigrant students.
Friday – NCCCS votes to
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10 monday, march 22, 2010 Opinion The Daily Tar Heel
andrew dunn
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
The Daily Tar Heel EDITOR, 962-4086
AMDUNN@email.unc.edu
EDITorial BOARD members
Harrison Jobe meredith engelen cameron parker “Although some things have changed
Established 1893, Opinion EDITOR Patrick Fleming pat ryan
117 years
of editorial freedom
hjobe@email.UNC.edu
GREG MARGOLIS
Nathaniel Haines
ahna hendrix
steve kwon
christian yoder
… the mentality, drive and effort
has stayed the same over 40 years.”
associate opinion EDITOR
GREG_MARGOLIS@UNC.EDU
Russian
level students” are going to be
TO THE EDITOR: unrecognizable to readers? Soon
One of the chief virtues of they will be the most recognizable
University life is the diversity terms because that is the language
R
elations between the
United States and Russia
Freedom to choose dre unfortunately lost on most
undergraduates) to the fatuous
fads of the inevitable politically
correct activists, the din of diver-
Communication Studies
I
ing imperatives. Heel mission and code of ethics,
democracy and regime change. t is a rare occasion when vantaged by the current hous- 30 days to six months in prison. This background noise might it is dedicated to being “a leader
The former superpower broke Duke should be supported. ing policy both at Duke and Surely, North Carolina is be paralyzing if one does not in espousing the ethical standards
apart into many minor republics, But their students’ efforts at UNC are transgender indi- full of unmarried couples and have the constitution necessary to of the ( journalism) industry,”
leaving only Russia behind as
to provide gender-neutral viduals. Housing departments opposite-sex roommates who tune out the background noise of and “to suggesting change and
a possible successor state. But
rooming are a laudable attempt at both Duke and UNC work will not be prosecuted. But this undergraduate outrage as per this call(ing) out societal wrongs.”
ethnic and ideological divisions
against antiquated policies. with these students on an ad law must be taken off the books or that token crisis-of-the-semes- The DTH is not a leader
within the former states of the
Draconian rules prevent- hoc basis. before colleges and universities ter. I would like to give kudos to in social change, however, in
U.S.S.R. have kept Russia from
ing two individuals of differ- But reforming the policy can really begin considering a Editor-in-Chief Andrew Dunn, in denying and ignoring students’
reuniting these countries, and
this respect, for not adopting the requests to remove gendered
many of them have undergone ent genders from rooming would be a better solution than change in housing policy.
“gender-neutral language” recent- language from its publications.
immense reform with the hopes together are wrong. There is case-by-case remedies. Interestingly, the law was ly petitioned for. It is missing an opportunity to be
of joining NATO or the European no reason for gender to be a The truly embarrassing ele- already challenged by the Many editors-in-chief might a leader for a stronger UNC and
Union in the globalized Western- discriminating factor in hous- ment in this debate is current American Civil Liberties think to themselves, “Why not a follower of exemplary journal-
led modern world. ing selection. A strong housing state law. North Carolina’s Union of North Carolina. N.C. change something as seemingly ism (the New York Times avoids
Taking control of the resources policy means letting students “Fornication and adultery” Superior Court Judge Benjamin trivial as a few words, if only to gendered terms).
still available to them, the
room with the right person, statute seemingly poses a prob- Alford issued an order in 2006 placate these ostensibly well- As writers you must convey
Russians have gone on their jour-
even if that person is of a dif- lem for allowing individuals of declaring the law unconstitu- meaning students?” Fortunately, your message clearly by using
ney of reconstruction, demon-
ferent gender. different genders to cohabit. tional. Nonetheless, it remains Dunn apparently saw through appropriate words, not colloquial
strating a ruthless and assertive
This is certainly a more The law states that “if any on the books. the manufactured outrage of the terms. By using a gendered term,
foreign policy meant to keep the
salient issue at Duke, where man and woman, not being Personal liberty and choice tempest in a teapot that is “gen- you “erase” the other gender from
former Soviet bloc firmly under
der-neutral language,” plump- the writing, alienate readers and
Russia’s control. students have to live on cam- married to each other, shall need to be upheld. The state
ing for clarity of meaning rather deny their importance. It’s time
Since the fall of the Soviet pus for three years. But it is an lewdly and lasciviously associ- should get rid of antiquated than quietly acquiescing to the for the DTH to join the bandwag-
Union, the Russian Federation issue at UNC as well. Policies ate, bed and cohabit together, unconstitutional statutes, and resident language police. on, truly represent the UNC stu-
has seen significant decline in should make students feel wel- they shall be guilty of a Class 2 colleges and universities should One needn’t go into the dis- dent body and uphold its values
economic and political power. come while living on campus misdemeanor.” move forward giving students mal details of “gender-neutral of leadership and innovation.
However, in the last decade, the — not drive them off. Individuals convicted under the freedom they deserve in language” to see that, like many
Russian government under the Perhaps those most disad- this archaic statute could spend choosing a roommate. such pseudo-issues floating Eleanor Blake
leadership of the controversial
around college campuses, it is the Graduate Student
former KGB chief Vladimir Putin
result of too much mental mas- Master’s of Public
S
of 2008. Do these actions repre-
tudent Congress pro- year. being put to good use. than a fairy tale. are excited to be headed to
sent a resurgence of power, or are
duced some well-written This bill would change that. Our support for the student Washington, D.C., to lobby for
they just the last gasps of a has-
Benjamin Zich two pieces of important legisla-
been superpower? bills this legislative cycle. Instead of distributing most fee is linked to the reform of Senior tion that affect the status of civil
Great Decisions hopes to While we’re not on board of the money in the spring, the budget process. Because English rights in our country.
address this question this with all of them, there are two Congress would distribute of the budgeting changes, we We will spend the day meet-
Tuesday by hosting a lecture bills Congress members should money in three different seg- support Congress’ attempt to
titled “Russia and Its Neighbors” Gender-neutral language ing with legislators and staffers
definitely pass Tuesday. ments: 35 percent during raise the student organiza- on Capitol Hill to take an active
by professor Ellen Mickiewicz better for communication
One bill increases the stu- the annual budget process, tions fee, which Congress then stance on these issues. We will
of Duke University. Mickiewicz
has studied the greater trend
dent organizations fee, and and 65 percent split equally allocates to student groups, TO THE EDITOR: work to support the Employment
another reworks the annual between the fall and spring by $3. An increase would still The excuses used in The Daily Non-Discrimination Act, which
of democratization in Eastern
budget process. Congress’ semesters. have to pass a student refer- Tar Heel decision not to adopt a will end discriminatory policies
Europe and how mass media
budget process has needed The change will provide endum. gender-neutral language policy based on gender identity or sexual
has been used in this process to
change for some time, and much more flexibility for stu- It’s time for an increase. The are flawed at best. The use of orientation in hiring practices.
either hinder or promote positive
male-generic language does not We will also work to repeal the
democratic change. Congress has finally taken on dent groups. They can use the number of student groups on
allow better communication; it “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military
She has taught at Yale, the task. annual budget process to get campus has grown, but the leads to discrimination and inac- policy, which prevents gay and
Michigan State University and Currently, student groups that funds for their basic needs. available money hasn’t since curate reporting. lesbian citizens from openly serv-
Emory and is currently at Duke, want student fee money have to And if a group decides in 2003-04. When the DTH calls a female ing in the U.S. military. We invite
working with the Sanford School submit their expenses for the September to bring a speaker We don’t agree with every chair a “chairman,” it is inaccu- all students at UNC to apply for
of Public Policy. Her most recent next academic year during the to campus, it will be easier for bill Congress has produced rate journalism. When the DTH the overnight trip, which leaves
book examines the interac-
spring annual budget process. Congress to fund the event if this cycle. But members have changes bylaws of certain organi- Thursday afternoon for a full day
tion between the centralized
Congress distributes 80 per- the bill is successful. done some good work, and zations or changes words submit- of lobbying on Friday. All partici-
authoritarian government and
cent of funds during this time The budget changes will they should pass the budget ted in letters to the editor to use pants will be trained about the
the media institutions of Russia.
and saves the rest for requests make it easier for Congress to reforms and the student fee male-generic language instead process of lobbying, so experi-
Mickiewicz will be speaking
that come up during the next ensure student fee money is referendum. of gender-neutral language, it is ence is not necessary! Trip appli-
about the current foreign policy
inaccurate journalism. When the cations and more information
objectives of the Russian govern-
DTH calls a group of first-year are available at studentorgs.unc.
ment, and the means by which
E
of projecting power on a similar
fforts to provide the More than a quarter of the necessary to provide the com- gender-neutral language policy Erin Marubashi
scale with other recognized major
Rogers Road community wells were malfunctioning, munity with public water and in an effort to be inclusive to all Co-President
powers. In turn, he expects that
students, despite their gender Campus Y
Russia will be afforded the same with clean water need to which means the sewage was fix its septic tanks.
association. Shouldn’t the DTH,
level of free reign by other world be redoubled by Orange County leaking on the ground or backing Every day, the overall health as a reflection of this University, Lee Storrow
powers to conduct its own affairs and the town of Chapel Hill. up into the plumbing system. of the Rogers Road residents adopt a similar policy as well? Co-President
within its sphere of influence. A recent report released by In 1972, the town of Chapel continues to be at risk due to Do the writers at the DTH UNC Young Democrats
The development of positive the Orange County Health Hill placed a solid waste land- the contamination.
relationships between Russia, the Department revealed that nine fill close to the historically The county needs to make
European Union and the United
of 11 wells in the Rogers Road low-income, black community. sure that a remedy is completed
States encourages the West to SPEAK OUT department and phone number.
increasingly rely on Russia to assist neighborhood are contami- As a result, the neighborhood in a timely manner and with a
➤ Edit: The DTH edits for space,
with major political situations, nated and do not meet stan- has suffered from the landfill’s sense of urgency that has been Writing guidelines: clarity, accuracy and vulgarity.
both as a Security Council member dards set by the Environmental negative externalities, which inexcusably lacking for years. ➤ Please type: Handwritten Limit letters to 250 words.
Protection Agency. include contaminated wells, And the town of Chapel Hill letters will not be accepted.
and as a regional power. SUBMISSION:
Three wells that were tested rats, vultures, illegal dumping should support the county’s ➤ Sign and date: No more than
The goal of Tuesday’s lec- two people should sign letters. ➤ Drop-off: at our office at Suite
ture will be to examine Russia’s contained fecal or total coliform and a lingering foul odor. efforts, as its landfill created ➤ Students: Include your year,
2409 in the Student Union.
changing role in Eastern Europe in the water. This bacteria could The Rogers Road commu- many of these problems. major and phone number. ➤ E-mail: to dthedit@gmail.com
and how shifts in Russian foreign cause health problems such as nity does not have access to the With access to clean public ➤ Faculty/staff: Include your ➤ Send: to P.O. Box 3257, Chapel
policy can impact United States Hill, N.C., 27515.
stomach cramps and vomiting. town’s municipal services, as water, the Rogers Road com-
strategy in providing interna- Four wells had excess iron, the neighborhood is not within munity can begin to recover
tional peace and security. EDITOR’S NOTE: Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily represent the opinions
while one had excess manga- the town boundary. after years of neglect. The town
of The Daily Tar Heel or its staff. Editorials reflect the opinions of The Daily Tar Heel edito-
Attend the lecture: nese and another contained Orange County is expected and county need to make sure rial board. The board consists of eight board members, the associate opinion editor, the
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Carroll 111 excess lead. to work on finding the funds that this becomes a reality. opinion editor and the editor.
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Immerse yourself in
Spanish or Chinese –
without leaving campus!
For the first time, a residential language program will be offered at UNC-
Chapel Hill in summer. Students will live in Craige North and will extend
their language learning through cultural and social activities. Both
immersion programs will be offered in first summer session May 11 – June 15.
In the Spanish program, students will earn credit for two language classes,
SPAN 101 and SPAN 102. In the Chinese program, students will earn credit
for a language class, CHIN 101, and a culture class, CHIN 150.
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be you. just now.
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(c) 2010 TRibUNE MEDiA SERviCES, iNC.
“I’m just so proud of them. But © 2009 The Mepham Group. All rights reserved. Green thumbs
they know they’re only as good Level: 1 2 3 4 A community garden is now
as their next game — and that’s underway that will provide produce
Maryland next week.” for employees. See pg. 3 for story.
dth/BJ Dworak
Complete the grid
Contact the Sports Editor Darmouth midfielder Colin Delaney attempts to get around UNC junior so each row, column Hangin’ with the crew
at sports@unc.edu. Chris Hunt on Friday night. Hunt was one of 35 Tar Heels to see action. and 3-by-3 box (in
bold borders) con- Members of UNC’s first crew
baseball Johnson. In five innings of work,
the junior recorded six strikeouts
“The story today tains every digit 1
to 9.
team reunited for the team’s 40th
anniversary. See pg. 4 for story.
from page 14
and allowed just one run. was (FSU pitcher) Solution to
Seminoles pitching staff in a 10-4 Even so, Johnson eventually wore TASKs to complete
win. down, forcing Fox to signal his bull- Busch just shut Friday’s puzzle
More than 300 people did the
UNC’s offense continued to siz- pen — one of the team’s question
zle Sunday — especially after first marks entering the season. us down from the Hokey Pokey and crowd-surfed in
the name of art. See pg. 5 for story.
baseman Dillon Hazlett hammered
a double to a gap in the right, push-
With the departure of Brian
Moran to the Seattle Mariners via
third inning on.”
ing in three runs. the MLB Draft and with the transi- Greek Week kicks off
Mike FOx, UNC baseball coach
But when Florida State pitcher tion to starting pitching for Bates, UNC’s fraternities and sorori-
Brian Busch entered in the third Fox and pitching coach Scott Forbes that bad of a job. They just got a ties are bringing back Greek Week
inning, that all changed. Only one have been left with few options. couple unlucky breaks today.” starting today. See pg. 5 for story.
hit followed and no more runs One such option has been Holt. FSU scored four runs in the eighth
occurred during his six innings on And on Sunday, Fox again called and ninth innings and won 5-3.
the mound. for him. But, after escaping a bas- “I think that was the key to our
“The story today was Busch just es-loaded jam in the sixth, Holt bullpen; we just couldn’t finish,”
shut us down from the third inning allowed a homer in the seventh. Fox said. “We just couldn’t finish
on,” Fox said. “It’s something they’re going guys off.”
Still, it wasn’t as though Florida to have to work through,” senior
State was having much luck against Ryan Graepel said of the bullpen’s Contact the Sports Editor
North Carolina starter Patrick struggles. “They really didn’t do at sports@unc.edu.
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Last-second score
stuns Starkville
Drew’s layup in final seconds advances UNC to third round
BY Joe McLean Luck had a hand in the closing moments.
Senior Writer Williams said he felt “very fortunate” with the out-
STARKVILLE, Miss. — On Jan. 16 against come — but that masks the fact that the Tar Heels
Georgia Tech, after Larry Drew II’s layup rolled (18-16) have been playing much better lately. UNC
harmlessly off the rim with seconds to play, coach shot better than 48 percent for the game and out-
Roy Williams told him not to sweat it. He’d get scored the Bulldogs 42 to 14 in the paint.
another chance to hit a game-winner. The Tar Heels have led at the half in five of their
Saturday, Drew finally got another opportunity. last six games, and they managed to contain Jarvis
With 8.9 seconds left in a tied game, he took the Varnado, college basketball’s most prolific blocker,
ball coast-to-coast and hit the to earn their third road win of the season.
men’s game-winning layup — over Varnado’s numbers were right around his aver-
basketball the NCAA’s all-time leading ages with four rejections and 14 points. But he was
UNC 76 shot blocker, no less. a secondary option on offense as North Carolina
North Carolina, too, is making forced the Bulldogs to take half of their shots from
Miss. State 74 good on its second chance. The outside the arc.
Tar Heels pulled the 76-74 upset After trailing by 12 early, UNC went into half-
against No. 1 seed Mississippi State and advanced time with a 3-point edge. But the Bulldogs (24-12)
to the third round of the NIT Tournament. quickly jumped out to tie it at 41 on a thunderous
“I just told myself it was a do or die situation,” one-handed alley-oop by Varnado.
Drew said. “I just wanted to get up there and give
it a chance to go in. And luckily it did.” See basketball, Page 13
Freshmen propel
Tar Heels to win
BY POWELL LATIMER
Senior Writer
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Trailing 13-2 and
steaming mad at his team, North Carolina coach
Roy Williams yanked the team’s veterans.
Against a hot-shooting Mississippi State
team playing on its home floor, Williams sent in
freshmen Dexter Strickland, Leslie McDonald,
Travis Wear, John Henson and sophomore Tyler
Zeller.
Ten minutes later, the Tar Heels had gained the
lead.
“It was like a 12, 13-point game,” Williams said.
“Those guys got us back in the game.”
UNC freshmen scored 16 points of the 18-6 run
that put the Tar Heels up 20-19 with 6:51 to play in
the first half and attacked the physical Mississippi
dth/Jordan lawrence State defense with the intensity that Williams felt
dth/Jordan Lawrence Freshman Dexter Strickland scored eight points his starters lacked.
Senior Deon Thompson slams one of his four field goals Saturday in North Carolina’s 76-74 win against Mississippi and two assists off the bench for North Carolina.
State. With the victory, the Tar Heels advanced to the NIT quarterfinals, where they will play UAB in Birmingham. Tar Heel freshmen combined to score 33 points. See freshmen, Page 13
DO YOU POKEN?
n Research the companies and n Send typed follow-up letters to
the positions they are recruiting for. employers of interest.
n Prioritize who to speak with by n Register with UCS to prepare
reviewing the list of employers pres- for formal interviews.
ent at the career fair, available on the
Electronic business cards provide convenience UCS Web site (careers.unc.edu). The next UCS event will be the
n For priority organizations, Spring Career Expo from 1 p.m. to
complete an online application on 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Great
Electronic business cards are a ground- teenage socializing, the world of professional the employer’s Web site before the Hall of the Student Union.
breaking communication technology for networking was quick to adopt the device. fair and mention it to the employer It is open to all UNC students
exchanging information that have experienced “I’m a Poken user myself,”said University at the fair. except students in medical, dental,
a rapid increase in popularity. Career Services Assistant Director Gary Alan n Prepare a resume and have a law, MBA or MAC programs.
Since their U.S. premiere in January 2010, Miller. “I like the interface. [When I login,] I see UCS career counselor review it. Students can find a list of orga-
these “e-cards” enable a person to share people chronologically by when I’ve met them n Be familiar with your resume. nizations attending the event at the
contact information by bumping their so I know how old the contact info is.” n Practice a 30-second intro- end of this publication or on the
personalized device with someone else’s. Miller predicts a continued growth in the duction that demonstrates how UCS Web site.
Many people might be familiar with the device’s popularity, especially in fields where your interests correspond to the
iPhone’s “bump” exchange. networking is common, such as marketing and organization or position. Contact the University Editor
Poken, one of the global pioneers of this communications. at udesk@unc.edu.
Compiled by Staff Writer Joe Mangun device, uses a similar technology. But he said the ease of traditional business
More companies
Though the original Poken models were for cards will likely ensure their continued use.
1. 2. 3. o≠er internships;
To transfer your contact
information to another person’s
Poken, bring them together at Detach the hand from Plug it into the USB port
the Poken’s “hand.” the Poken. of your computer.
economy a factor
By Brad weisberg “Employers are
Staff Writer
In the past five years, an influx of
internships have been available for
increasingly sta∞ng
both current undergraduates and up, but they want to
those who have recently gradu-
ated. do it in the lowest-
4.
Steven Rothberg, founder and
CEO of CollegeRecruiter.com,
cost way possible.”
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Web site for your Poken said that the number of internships
Steven Rothberg, CEO of
will come up, offering specific that are available to students has collegerecruiter.com
features for you to use. increased, but most of them today
are unpaid. permanent employment, though it
Rothberg attributed this fact to is not happening as much in recent
the recession. years.
“As the economy continues to “If the intern did a good job, they
slowly rebound from the reces- should always receive an offer for
sion, employers are increasingly a permanent position,” Rothberg
ELECTRONIC BUSINESS CARDS staffing up, but they want to do said.
Poken tracks the date when you it the lowest-cost way possible,” Koc said a little more than half
exchanged contact information with Rothberg said. of students have at least one intern-
someone, helping you more easily find a “Many of them are doing through ship before they graduate from col-
contact and confirm names and faces. unpaid internships.” lege, according to a 2009 survey
Edwin Koc, director of strate- conducted by NACE.
MANAGE CONTACTS gic and foundation research at the According to the Final
National Association of Colleges Destination Survey, reported to
and Employers, said the increase UNC Career Services, 53.3 per-
in internships available is a result cent of graduating seniors at UNC
of the rebounding economy. had at least one internship during
“As a reflection of the labor mar- their four years in undergraduate
ket, although it is improving, the studies.
Your business card displays your personal and amount of temporary jobs, includ- But there is also an additional
contact information, as well as social ing internships, are increasing,” competition for undergraduates
networking sites that you want to share Koc said. applying for internships, Rothberg
Employers feel that the intern- said.
ship process leaves emotional “Recent graduates and profes-
You can manage contacts and sync them with baggage and paperwork at the sionals changing their careers are
Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail. Information is door, since both the employer and searching and willing to take on an
up-to-date because your friends update their intern understand that it is tempo- internship. It’s rare, but not super
own cards. rary, whether that be one or three rare,” he said.
SOURCE: POKEN.COM months.
DTH/KRISTEN LONG
Rothberg said that certain Contact the State & National
interns should receive an offer for Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
U
leveraging the skills you can bring LinkedIn privacy settings. niversity Career Services’ Resource Room offers students a place to learn more about
to the table,” Miller said. n Join groups and fan pages of
As many as 80 percent of employ- Miller said he’s concerned when companies and career services. prospective careers. It offers a wide variety of resources, including career-related
ers are going to Google, searching a student doesn’t choose to join n Join the UNC alumni group. books, directories, periodicals, handouts and employer literature. The Resource
applicants’ names and seeing what LinkedIn — a professional network- Room is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
they can find on sites like Facebook ing site where people can post job Contact the City Editor
and LinkedIn, he said. experience as an electronic resume. at citydesk@unc.edu. For more information, visit careers.unc.edu/research/resourceroom.html.
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A
few weeks ago I loaded mation for professionals across
my things into Beulah, the the globe who have volunteered to
blue SUV. By Andrew Harrell n Send a thank-you letter or call assist and advise students in their
Cameron Avenue again to encourage a follow-up. career search.
From my home in Hayward, University Editor
California, I entered my destina- When it comes to finding a n When speaking to a contact: Access the database online at
tion (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) Memorial Hall job, everyone — from family and 1) Identify yourself. careerweb.unc.edu.
into Beulah’s navigation system, Campus Y friends to acquaintances — is a 2) Briefly describe your career n University Career Services
which I call “Dudley Directions,” Rick Angle University
potential contact. goals and the job you are look- hosts six to eight Networking
and the three of us hit the open University Career Services director Career Here are a few tips and programs ing for. Nights each year to give students
road. rayangle@unc.edu Services: from University Career Services 3) Briefly describe your expe- a chance to meet, learn from and
Second floor that can help you count networking rience, qualifications and skills. make contacts with real-world
At the end of day one I posted Carroll Hall of Hanes Hall
my progress on Facebook and the and routinely non-linear, altered, among your job search skills: 4) Ask whether the contact professionals.
2,812-mile journey seemed to be and redirected by unforeseen Gardner Hall knows of any job openings or Each night focuses on a specific
Polk
off to a great start. challenges. Place Tips any other contacts. profession that students might have
Day two ushered in a few con- Students need a variety of 5) Ask if the contact is okay a tough time finding a first job in,
struction slow-downs, but Dudley tools to navigate their career n Create a list of contacts who with you using his or her name such as public relations, publishing
SOURCE: GOOGLE MAPS
gave me quick reroutes. journeys. DTH/KRSITEN LONG
you think would want to help you when calling other contacts. or the arts.
As the days unfolded, weather Two of the most important with your job search if asked. 6) Ask the contact if you may The next Networking Night is
and fatigue impacted my travel tools students should have are n Make an index card with send him or her a resume. for people who enjoy working with
itinerary, so I stopped to consult guidance and information. UCS Resources information and notes for each people.
the Internet on my iPhone locat- On my trip, my car had a contact. Resources It will be held Thursday at 5:30
Career Fairs University Carer n Record important points from
ing lodging, fuel and food. navigation system (guidance) and p.m. on the fourth floor of Hanes
Services plans six to eight fairs
The greatest challenge came my cell phone had the Internet each conversation. n An online database called Hall.
each year to bring employeers to
when the moving company (information), and I used both of n Set goals for contacting a cer- Carolina Collection makes thou-
campus to meet students.
changed my delivery date. them liberally. tain number of people each day or sands of UNC alumni available to Contact the University Editor
My belongings were arriving Think of University Career Career Panels Each panel week. students. at udesk@unc.edu.
a day early, which required me Services as navigation and brings four or five professionals to
to halt my drive, fly to Chapel Internet access for your career speak on their careers in specific
Hill, and be home to accept the development. fields and answer students’ ques-
tions. Recent panels have focused
Use contact cards to keep track of your networks
delivery. We are here to provide infor-
Using the Internet, I booked a mation and guidance as you on new media, biology, graduate To make the most of networking opportunities, you can use 3-by-5-inch notecards to store information about your
flight to the RDU International develop and revise your career school and public services. contacts. Each card should contain the perscon’s contact information and dates when you contacted the person.
Airport, rented a car, and found plans. Workshops More than 50 Below is a sample card to help you get started.
the local Target to purchase the Take advantage of us now while special interest workshops are
supplies I would need to get me you are here on campus at the offered throughout the year to
through the night in an empty University. educate students on diverse top-
house. Take advantage of us often so ics, such as resumes and cover
The furniture was delivered to you are able to develop all of the letters, finding an internship and
the house the next day, and I flew tools necessary in order to man- preparing for an interview.
back to the Midwest to reunite age your career throughout your
with Beulah and Dudley, and lifetime. Networking Nights These
complete the last leg of the trip. On March 1, I began serving events focus on bringing together
This trip parallels college stu- as director of Univeristy Career local professionals in fields that
dent career development. Services. are difficult to get involved in,
Women and men typically Although these economic such as publishing, the arts and
come to college with career des- times are challenging, I am com- public relations.
tinations in mind, either precise mitted to making sure that each
(i.e., I want to be a teacher) or UNC students knows who we For more University Career
general (i.e. I want to work with are and where we are (Hanes Services resources and informa-
people). Hall, 2nd Floor), and are com- tion, visit careers.unc.edu.
Some students may simply be pelled to take advantage of our
exploring to determine where services.
they want to go and may enter a Once you have visited us, I am career goals.
general direction into their career confident that you will find our I anticipate that this trend will
navigation systems. information and guidance to be continue.
Others may have a specific end- timely, relevant, meaningful and Let us be your career naviga-
point in mind and want to know extremely helpful. tion system and your career
how best to get there and how University Career Services has Internet.
long it might take. a long history of quality customer You can start by visiting us in
Regardless of the destination, service and success in helping Hanes Hall or online at careers. SOURCE: UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES DTH/KRISTEN LONG
career paths are always unique students clarify and attain their unc.edu.
JUMP-START YOUR
CAREER.
UNC Business Essentials gives college students and recent graduates with non-business degrees
the business knowledge they need to pursue and achieve their career goals.
GIVES YOU
school to your resumé.
RIGOROUS PROGRAM covers key business
principles and provides real-world skills.