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The women’s basketballteam won the NCAAnational championship,defeating Louisiana TechUniversity 60-59.
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Sexualassaultrules in limbo
By Chelsea Bailey
Senior Writer
Editor’s note: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During the next three weeks, The Daily Tar Heel will publish aseries of articles exploring theissue both on campus and in theUniversity community.
When dealing with reportsof sexual assault from students,the University faces a complexproblem.“We want to have a system thatis ultimately sufficiently simpleenough that it is accessible,” saidDean of Students Jonathan Sauls.“On the flip-side, in develop-ing that level of simplicity, wedon’t want to foreclose opportu-nities for survivors to connect asthey feel comfortable.”Of the 43 reported sexualassault cases last year, it’s esti-mated that only one of those was prosecuted through UNC’sHonor Court.Though a victim’s motivationto report or not report an assaultdiffers in each case, in the end,University officials make the wishes of the victim a priority.And though the reportingprocess is changing during thecourse of the next few months,administrators said the concernfor the victim will not.“There’s not a one-size-fits-all solution and there can’t be because every situation isunique,” said Melinda Manning,assistant dean of students.“Our goal is to listen, not toprescribe any sort of answer —to explain to them what theiroptions are and help them decidehow to move forward.”
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This fall, University proce-dures for reporting and pros-ecuting sexual assault may look dramatically different due to a federal mandate from the U.S.Department of Education.In January, a “Dear Colleague”letter was circulated to collegesnationwide that called for chang-es to sexual assault procedures inhigher education. Administrators say the man-dated changes are aspirationaland ultimately geared towardensuring equality for both theaccuser and the accused.One of the biggest policy chang-es includes lowering the standardof proof from “beyond a reasonabledoubt” to “a preponderance of evi-dence” to determine guilt in sexualassault cases. That means a per-son can be found guilty of sexualassault by the Honor Court if he orshe “more likely than not” commit-ted the act.UNC administrators havereleased interim procedures to bring current policies in line withthe mandate. Sauls is heading theeffort to revamp the procedures.“It’s more than just writing a policy,” he said.“To me, it’s less material whatultimately comes of the judicialprocess — our support is uncon-ditional for any student.”
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Student Body President Mary Cooper, who leavesoce today, largely accomplished her platform goalsdespite an increased focus on tuition.
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Student Body President Mary Cooper sits at South Building, one of her favorite campus spots. She said she started sitting there during breaks from work at the Campus Y.
By Katie Quine
Staff Writer
Mary Cooper was caught in the middle.In a year of unprecedented tuition hikes thatoften pitted student against administrator, the stu-dent body president had to serve as a mediator —and only had so much time to act.“There had to be a level of realism,” said Cooper, who leaves office today.“Sure, I don’t think tuition should increase, butto have a productive conversation, you have to go in with the mindset of, ‘OK, we are suffering so badly,how can we (compromise)?’” Cooper said. As the sole student member of the Board of Trustees, Cooper was the board’s only member to vote against a 15.6 percent tuition increase proposalfor in-state students in November.Cooper proposed an alternative hike of 6.4percent, which she said she believed to be moreattuned to students’ wishes, but it was rejected by the board.“I did not agree with the piece of work given themagnitude of the problems we faced, but I admiredher for it very much,” said Bruce Carney, executive vice chancellor and provost.The UNC-system Board of Governors ultimately passed a systemwide average tuition and fee increaseof 8.8 percent for the 2012-13 academic year.Despite her alternate proposal, Cooper was criti-cized by some student protesters for not taking anactive stance on tuition quickly enough.Sophomore Sean Langberg, a member of Students for a Democratic Society who was active
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CUAB and CAA plan 2012Homecoming concert
HOW tO suggest acts
Write ideas on the white-board in the UnionSend ideas to unchome-comingconcert@gmail.com
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Assistant Arts Editor
Plans for UNC’s 2012Homecoming concert havealready begun. And Tom Low, incomingpresident of the Carolina Union Activities Board, wants to makethem more transparent.“Organizing the concert is anextremely detailed process,” hesaid. “The best way to describe itis bureaucratic.”The Homecoming concert isco-sponsored by CUAB and theCarolina Athletic Association.Both organizations host allHomecoming activities.Indie rock band The New Pornographers headlined the2011 concert. The show soldabout 703 of 4,500 availabletickets, or 16 percent. CUAB lostabout $63,000 on the show.For this year’s concert, thestudent body will have moreopportunities to give input onthe acts they want to see, Low said.Starting April 18, there will be a whiteboard in the bottomof the Union where students can write their ideas.“We do ask them to try to berealistic,” Low said.“We can’t afford Jay-Z andKanye West.”Low said members of CUAB will take photos of the boardevery few hours to ensure thatall suggestions are taken intoaccount.Kimmy Summers, majorevents chairwoman for CUAB,said students can also send theirinput to the committee throughemail.“We want student opinion to be more involved and tangible,”Low said.He also said the process of selecting Homecoming acts ismore complicated than somestudents may think.“There are three pieces thatkind of have to align — the date we want, the artist we want andthe price we want,” he said.CUAB began the year witha budget of $364,000, Zoey LeTendre, program adviserto CUAB, said in September.CUAB receives one-third of stu-dent organizations fees — about$13 per student per year.In November, a new studentfee was proposed to attract big-ger acts for the Homecomingconcert.But this fee will not be ineffect next year, Low said.“The survey didn’t haveenough of a response for us to gothrough with it,” he said.In the fall, The New
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Cellphone ban still topic of controversy
By Jenny Surane
Staff Writer
In the week since the ChapelHill Town Council made thelandmark decision to ban allcell phone use among driv-ers on municipal roads, TownHall inboxes have been flooded with emails.Some come from residentsdecrying the ban — which will be the first town ordinancein the country to outlaw bothhands-free and handheld cell-phone use for drivers when itgoes into effect June 1.“We totally expected this,”council member Penny Richsaid. “We knew that there would not only be criticism, buta lack of understanding.”But Rich, who championedthe ban, said the criticism hasnot changed her mind.Council member Gene Pease, who voted against the ban lastTuesday, said the criticismmerely echoes his original con-cerns about the ban.“The criticism that is comingin is consistent with how I feelabout the ban,” he said.Pease said he still wor-ries about whether the ban isenforceable in light of caveatsthat allow drivers to call imme-diate family members and 911 while driving.“It’s the exceptions,” he said.“I can talk to my family, butnot my friends. And the police will have a hard time enforcingthat.”Chapel Hill police Sgt.Joshua Mecimore said since the ban is a secondary offense, it isextremely difficult to enforce.“The chief made it clear tothe council that there are diffi-culties that surround enforcingthis type of ban,” he said.But Mecimore said the banis an opportunity to educatethe public about the dangers of distracted driving.
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Police responded to reports of an unauthorized use of conveyanceat 347 S. Estes Drive at 12:20 a.m.Sunday, according to Chapel Hillpolice reports.The resident’s daughter took a 1997 Sierra worth $10,000 with-out permission, police reportsstate.
Someone was lying in the roadat the intersection of West FranklinStreet and Merritt Mill Road at11:54 p.m. Sunday, according toChapel Hill police reports.
Police responded to reports of simple assault at 110 N. GrahamSt. at 4:21 p.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.Someone was hit in the head,reports state.
Police responded to reports of larceny at 163 E. Franklin St. at6:46 p.m. Sunday, according toChapel Hill police reports.Someone stole the tip jar atFranklin Street Pizza & Pasta,police reports state.The tip jar contained $40,according to police reports.
Chapel Hill police assistedanother agency in locating a stolen2008 GEM electric cart atMcCauley Street at 7:49 a.m.Sunday, according to Chapel Hillpolice reports.Police responded to reports of a dog barking loudly on a deck at210 Pinegate Circle at 2:10 a.m.Sunday, according to Chapel Hillpolice reports.
Someone gave police informa- tion about drug activity at 828Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at12:29 a.m. Monday, according toChapel Hill police reports.
Police responded to reports of disturbing the peace at 118 Ashley Forest Road at 4:20 a.m. Sunday,according to Chapel Hill policereports.Someone pushed the victim in the chest and verbally threatenedhim, reports state.
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SPORTS BRIEFS
UNC’s McAdoo is still undecided aboutwhether he will enter the NBA draft
North Carolina freshman forward JamesMichael McAdoo has not yet decided whetherhe will enter the NBA draft, but a decision isexpected by the end of the week, according tomultiple sources.McAdoo has until April 10 to reach a deci-sion, as mandated by the NCAA. Junior for- ward John Henson and sophomores KendallMarshall and Harrison Barnes have already declared for the draft.McAdoo started just three games for UNCthis season but would likely slot into a startingrole next season should he stay in school. Heled the Tar Heels with 15 points in their season-ending loss to Kansas.McAdoo’s father, Ronnie, told theGreensboro News & Record that his son proj-ects as a lottery pick but that his preference would be for his son to stay at UNC for another year.
CITY BRIEFS
Report released by Partnership to EndHomelessness about last year’s efforts
The Orange County Partnership to EndHomelessness, which supports local homelessindividuals through a collaboration of govern-ment, faith-based and community groups,released a report on its 2011 efforts Monday.The report states that in 2011, CASA and theOrange, Person and Chatham county OPC Area Program housed eight homeless people.Street outreach workers from another group,Housing for New Hope, housed 44 homelesspeople in Orange County.The partnership also saw the creation of a job-readiness program for people who arehomeless or at-risk for homelessness. And the Orange County Support CircleProgram, which partners groups of volunteers with people transitioning out of homelessnessinto permanent housing by providing them with support, was also developed in 2011.
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The campaigns for the state’s guber-natorial office are beginning to heat upahead of the May 8 primary.Democratic candidates attended a forum hosted by the N.C. Associationof School Administrators Thursday to discuss education issues, whileRepublican frontrunner Pat McCrory unveiled his education platform theday before.McCrory, the former Charlottemayor who narrowly lost to Gov. Bev Perdue in 2008, has largely main-tained his lead in the polls due toname recognition and support amongindependents. According to recent surveys con-ducted by Public Policy Polling, a left-leaning polling firm based in Raleigh,McCrory is the clear leader on theRepublican side with 64 percent of theGOP vote. Former Congressman BobEtheridge leads among Democratic voters at 26 percent, followed by Lt.Gov. Walter Dalton at 15 percent.But with 45 percent of theDemocratic electorate still undecided,much of the race is up for grabs.Etheridge’s campaign anticipatesa tough primary fight and is runningon a platform of opposition to edu-cation cuts enacted last summer by the Republican majority at the statelegislature, said Keith Nathan, pressassistant for the campaign.“As governor, Mr. Etheridge willstand up against the actions of theGOP General Assembly,” he said.Conversely, McCrory’s campaignpositively views the Republicans’actions in the last session, includ-ing efforts to boost the economy andenergy production through drilling,said Brian Nick, McCrory’s campaignspokesman.“I think the differences betweenPat’s position and many Democratsis that we need to be at the point of action,” he said.
By Hailey Vest
Staff Writer
Nearly a month after its new leadershiptook office, the Campus Y is beginning toestablish a vision for a more inclusive social justice movement.The Campus Y’s executive board held a retreat on Sunday to discuss plans for theupcoming semester and to help the new leader-ship transition over from the old one.Co-Presidents Mackenzie Thomas and JagirPatel, who took office March 12, said they have several objectives for next year, includingheightened fundraising and better commu-nication between committees and with non-members.“Our goals definitely stem from the successesof this year but also recognize where we couldhave made improvements,” Thomas said.In the February election, Thomas and Patelran against Laura McCready and JosephTerrell, who campaigned on a platform of more unified social activism. The Campus Y has united this year in support of a set of issues, including gender-neutral housing andlower tuition.Thomas said that members are spread outover 30 committees, all with different goals thatchange on a daily basis. This makes communica-tion crucial for collaboration among members,Thomas said.Emilio Vicente, director of internal relationsand programming, said his focus next year is to bridge the gaps between committees and mem- bers of the executive board.This will help solidify the Campus Y’s focuson social justice, he said, adding that he hopesto meet with all committee co-chairmen at leastonce to get feedback on current issues. Vicente said he is planning several work-shops to help educate students on social justiceissues and will create an informational listserv to help get students involved.Patel added that they are working to create a brochure with information about the Campus Y to be distributed to incoming freshmen at sum-mer orientation.The co-presidents have also started hold-ing office hours on Wednesdays to encouragemembers to come to them with questions andconcerns.Thomas said they also plan to raise money forthe Y Fund, a micro-grant which was created lastfall to support and foster social justice initiatives.The two said they will continue preparationsfor the coming academic year, and that theretreat helped them plan for the constant work that comes with the job.“We wanted to ensure that we, as membersof the executive board, thought of our positionsas fluid and productive throughout the summer— our positions are not controlled by on-off switches that we are turning off for a couple of months,” Thomas said.
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Many unknown candidatesare challengingestablished politicians.New co-presidents MackenzieThomas and Jagir Patel wantcommittees to communicate more.
Visitors mean business
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By Vanessa Voight
Staff Writer
The University’s journalismschool has officially recognized thepower of a spell check.The School of Journalism andMass Communication’s spelling andgrammar test, a requirement forall students in the school, will nolonger include a spelling portion asadministrators attempt to adapt tothe changing industry.The school will alter the test inthe fall for the first time since thetest’s creation in the 1970s, saidChris Roush, senior associate deanin the school.“What we’re trying to do is justmake the exam more relevant fortoday’s journalism and mass com-munication students,” Roush said.The decision to change the testcame after a committee of faculty and staff concluded that the pres-ence of computer tools such as spellcheck made the spelling portionunnecessary, Roush said.The new exam will consist of two-thirds grammar questions and one-third word choice questions. It will be lengthened to 50 minutes to givestudents more time to complete the word choice portion of the exam.Rhonda Gibson, associate pro-fessor in the school, said the wordchoice portion is designed toemphasize problems spell check can’t catch, such as the use of they’re, there and their.“Spell check can tell you whether‘their’ is spelled correctly but not if it’s the right word,” she said. After the 2012-13 school year, thetest will no longer be offered as partof the school’s news writing course,Roush said. Instead, students willsign up to take it at the school’sstudent records office, where it isoffered on a weekly basis.“What we’re trying to do isencourage students to take it earlierin their time here on campus so wedon’t have second-semester seniorstaking it to graduate,” he said.Nicole Yang, a senior journalismmajor, has taken the current version of the test. She said she wished the testhad included a word choice section when she took it but said she thinksthe spelling section still has merit.“I feel like as a journalist it’ssomething you just need to know,” Yang said. “You can’t rely on tech-nology to fix everything for you.”Melissa Paniagua, a junior jour-nalism major who has yet to com-plete the test, said she would preferto take the new version.“For a few years we’ve already been using spell check anyway,” shesaid. “That’s not something peoplehad trouble with as much as wordchoice and AP style.”Thad Ogburn, metro editor at the(Raleigh) News & Observer and a UNC alumnus, said a basic knowl-edge of spelling is still an importantskill for reporters to have.“I think it does go to your publi-cation’s credibility,” he said, addingthat online and print readers dislikeseeing misspelled words.“I always tell people, ‘Don’t rely on spell check as a crutch.’”Gibson said replacing the spellingsection with word choice would bet-ter prepare students for life in theprofessional world.“Regardless of what kind of job you get… chances are you’re going to be crafting messages of some sort,”she said.“It’s not just rote memorization of spelling. I think it’s a better test.”
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Anna Eusebio shows a group of prospective students and their families around campus. The increase in tours during the spring helps boost local business.
By Caroline Hudson and Leda Strong
Staff Writers
This week’s flood of campus tours have aneffect on more than just students’ paths to class.The influx of tourists has a significant impacton business for the University and Chapel Hill. Andrew Parrish, an undergraduate admissionsassistant director, said 8,000 visitors are regis-tered for tours in the next two weeks — and thatnumber may grow.To accommodate them, there will be four tourtimes a day for the next two weeks instead of theusual two, said Nestor Ramirez, an admissionsambassador.Patty Griffin, communications director of theChapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, said businesses in Chapel Hill look forward to thespring because of the business it brings.Jenni Brooks, assistant retail manager atJohnny T-Shirt, said the business always makessure it has “Carolina” and alumni T-shirts in stock.“Most people want to leave a college tour witha T-shirt,” she said.Dennis Wiley, shift manager at Cold StoneCreamery on Franklin Street, said new faces oncampus mean new business for them. And Sam Wright, general manager atMcAlister’s Deli, echoed the others’ sentiments.She said business increases in the spring thanksto a combination of tour groups as well as the warmer weather. And the visitors have a noticeable impact oncampus businesses, too.“It certainly helps our sales,” said Scott Myers,director of food and vending at UNC.Myers said sales usually drop in the spring because people tend to spend more time outdoors.“What it really does is offset a normal patternof less business,” Myers said.“It’s not like you’re moving a bunch more mer-chandise, but it’s a lot more visible because visitors will come in all at one time.”But he said the idea is to create a good environ-ment, not to cash in on the visitors.“We want to set a good image for theUniversity,” Myers said. “And we want to be a pos-itive part of the experience for why people wouldselect to go to Carolina. So that’s our main intent.”John Gorsuch, director of Student Stores, alsosaid campus visitors have a distinct impact on sales.“Carolina is a very popular brand, and whenpeople visit our campus, they want to get some-thing from the store,” Gorsuch said. “So we see very good business from these visitors.”Gorsuch said that while visitors bolster sales,Student Stores serves the entire community andalso sees business from faculty, staff, current stu-dents and alumni.“We take care of the community,” Gorsuch said.“A lot goes with those football Saturdays — a lot of returning alumni coming into the storeagain,” he added.Gorsuch said people come because they are con-sidering UNC, so he does not view them as tourists.“There are potential students and families atone end, then you’ve got current students andtheir families, and then at the other end of thespectrum you’ve got alumni,” Gorsuch said.
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Nick said the McCrory campaignhas not found anyone who knows any-thing about the four other Republicanchallengers in the primary, a fact JimMahan hopes to change.Mahan, a former entrepreneur,architect and teacher, is running a campaign aimed at turning the state’seconomy around and reforming gov-ernment in 185 days.No governor should serve for morethan one term, Mahan said, and hefeels like his wealth of experiencemakes him a qualified candidate forgovernor.“I have been told that I had morequalifications to be governor than allof the other candidates put together,”he said.Mahan’s dislike of career politiciansis shared by one of the five Democraticcandidates who is relatively unknown,Gary Dunn.Dunn, a 58-year-old junior Englishmajor at UNC-Charlotte, believespoliticians have strayed from listeningto their constituents and have spentfar too long in their jobs.“I went to a Democratic victory dinner in Charlotte, and I was in tears when I heard people lauding otherpeople for being in government for a long number of years,” he said.“We don’t want stagnation in gov-ernment.”Etheridge and Rep. Bill Faison,D-Orange, are scheduled to attenda town hall forum at N.C. CentralUniversity’s law school on Wednesday at 7 p.m., according to reports fromthe (Raleigh) News & Observer.
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