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MUSLIM
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of each others’ differences,”
Iftikhar said.
The Muslim’Student Asso
ciation at UNCA is dedicated
to doing this.
“We find it imperative to
spread awareness of the culture
of Muslims, as well as battle
the many misconceptions that
are present on a small southern
campu^,” Faridi said. “We also
lean heavily toward the idea of
working with various religious
groups and cultural groups on
campus in, interfaith activi
ties.”
Iftikhar ended his speech the
same way he started it, with a
quote by King.
“We will have to repent in
this generation not only for the
actions of the bad people, but
for the appalling silence of the
good people,” Iftikhar said.
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Iftikhar gestures during his lecture on Islamophobia in the Humanities Lecture Hall last Mon
day. The NPR commentator spoke about the perceptions of Islam in a post- Sept. 11 world.
RIZZO
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neighborhood), and I advise
students who do research on
historical buildings,” Rizzo
said.
Initially it was her students
who made her interested in
working with the HRC, accord
ing to Rizzo.
“I had two students who did
research on the Montford area
and it got me interested in the
processes used to bring bal
ance,” Rizzo said.
One challenge Rizzo saidma-
ny preservationists are facing is
the urge of many homeowners
and businesses to go green.
“There has recently been
an issue in Biltmore Village
over going green,” Rizzo said.
“Adding solar panels or wind
generators can detract from the
building’s historic value.”
Rizzo said going green can
save money, and is'also more
environmentally friendly.
“I do support it (going green),
but on the other hand. I’m on
the preservation side too,” Riz
zo said. “I’m interested in that
balance. A lot of younger peo
ple vvant to go green but some
times there is a hidden cost.”
Rizzo said she wants to con
tinue to learn while serving her
term on the HRC.
“I hope to become more
knowledgeable about the com
peting ideas,” Rizzo said. “I
also believe I can bring bal
anced decision making to my
term and work with the people
on the board to make sensible
decisions for the community.
We need to protect our historic
neighborhoods.”
Other properties discussed
at the March meeting were the
new Ruth’s Chris Steak House
building and old BP filling sta
tion in Biltmore Village.
“If it wasn’t in the Olmstead
plan, it’s not going to be plant
ed,” said Hillary Cole, chair
of the HRC, at last Wednes
day’s meeting about the veg
etation going in around both
properties.
The Olmstead plan refers
to Fredrick Law Olmstead,
George Vanderbilt’s landscape
architect, and the layout he first
envisioned for Biltmore Vil
lage over a century ago.
“He (Olmstead) used a lot
of local plants in his design of
Biltmore Village, and we stick
to fiis original idea,” Cole said.
An appointment to the HRC
is unpaid, and members volun
teer their time and ideas to bet
ter our local community, Rizzo
said. The committee meets on
the second Wednesday of every
month, and meetings are open
to the public.
WOMEN
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discussions.
“Women aren’t the only ones,” Berryman-
Finke said. “Boys and men are subjected to
the same stereotypes, they are just as brain
washed. The effects are just different, but
still as persistent and damaging.”
Berryman-Finke said the female ability to
support one another and utilize purchasing
power were some of the first steps toward
shifting the ways in which women are por
trayed in the media.
“A sign of real progress, to me, would
be to see the number of women in charge
change,” Berryman-Finke said.
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QEP
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vides an educational oppor
tunity to students that furthers
their ability to solve problems
creatively and prepares them
for a complex and developing
society. The Inquiry ARC QEP
will allow students to focus on
critical thinking by designing
and implementing a project
that they are passionate about,
and share that project with
others,” Ridenour said.
SACS will come to campus
Tuesday through March 29 to
provide feedback on the plan.
If approved, the plan will be
implemented in the fall.
“In anticipation of it being
approved, we went ahead and
started getting together the 12
classrooms it will be piloted in
in the fall,” Manns said. “Stu
dents can partner with faculty
who will be using this in their
classroom in the fall.”
The list of pilot classes will
be posted on UNCA’s web
site, so students will be able
to register for these specific
classes.
“It will be a challenge in
forming current students
about the Inquiry ARC QEP
and the role it serves, simply
because they have been here
at UNC Asheville for a year
or more without it being a part
of their college experience,”
Ridenour said.
Ridenhour said he thought
the process will become easier
as more students are aware of
the reaccreditation steps and
procedures.
“Once we have passed that
challenge, however, I do be
lieve students will like it and
aim to be involved in Inquiry
ARC projects in their cours
es,” Ridenour said.
Manns said the plan has
potential to reach success out
side of the university, similar
to UNCA’s undergraduate re
search program.
Ridenour said he is looking
forward to future success with
the Inquiry ARC process and
growth.
“Unfortunately, I will not
have the opportunity to partic
ipate much with Inquiry ARC
QEP because I am a rising se
nior, but for those just begin
ning their journey at UNCA,
the Inquiry ARC QEP will be
growing rapidly each year,”
Ridenour said.