LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT FOR CAROLINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Schedule for candidates’
letters of endorsement
The following are letters of endorse
ment submitted on behalf of candidates
for Carolina Athletic Association presi
dent. Two letters were accepted on be
half of each candidate. The letters were
limited to 400 words and two signato
ries. Letters endorsing candidates for
student body president will be printed
next Monday, Feb. 8. Letters endorsing
candidates for senior class president
and vice president will be printed on
Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Patalano will take regular
student concerns to CAA
To the editor:
It is time to elect anew Carolina
Athletic Association president again,
and we think Louis Patalano is our best
bet. No, we are not star athletes. Nor are
we powerful officers in big school orga
nizations. They make up only a minor
ity here at UNC. We are simply Caro
lina students, just like most of you, and
it is the regular Carolina students, like
us, that make up about 95 percent of this
campus. Now is the time that we as a
campus really need a candidate to step
forward with untarnished ideals and
focus on student concerns. Louis defi
nitely fits this role. Louis has not been
entangled in the inner-network of the
CAA in the past. Actually, it is this
inexperience with the CAA that is a
benefit to us all. His ideas for the CAA
and ticket distribution are the same ones
that we, as a student body, have always
had, and about which nothing has ever
been done. Louis is the candidate who
can take these ideas and try to work
them into reality.
We are not writing this endorsement
as a personal favor for Louis. In reality,
it is the other way around. After hearing
Louis’ platform and that he needed stu
dent endorsements, we asked him if we
could write for him from the students’
viewpoint, and he agreed. We met Louis
last year as freshmen, and since then,
we have become very close friends.
Once again, this is not why we are
writing this letter. We are writing this
letter to inform the student body that
Misquoted speaker sets
the record straight
Editor's note: The author of the fol
lowing letter is the director of under
graduate studies in environmental sci
ence and policy.
To the editor:
An excellent article appeared in the
Feb. 3 Daily Tar Heel (Activists hail
new environmental era under Clinton),
describing a forum in which I spoke to
the environmental implications of the
Clinton-Gore administration. While the
article generally was flawless it con
tained one large error likely to cause
troubles on campus (especially to me as
this very long day will attest!). I refer to
the “quote” attributed to me, "This en
vironmental sciences graduates can’t
solve environmental problems, and 80
percent of environmental policy gradu
ates are unemployed.”
This is a deconstruction of several
related statements 1 made. What I actu
ally said was (1) environmental STUD
IES majors (as distinct from environ
mental SCIENCE majors) are not trained
primarily as scientists, (2) that this lack
of scientific training has produced a
reality in which less than 20 percent of
environmental STUDIES majors in the
U.S. are employed in environmental
SCIENCE positions and (3) that the
solution to environmental problems in
volved much more than environmental
science (involving also considerations
of economics, public policy, social or
ganization, etc.). This was intended to
convey the impression that if environ
mental STUDIES programs are to be
viable, society must recognize the im
portance of nonscientists in solving en
vironmental problems and address the
education of these individuals through
increased environmental content in ex
isting nonscience majors.
That impression obviously was not
conveyed correctly, and I end up sound
ing as if I am warning students away
from environmental SCIENCE as a
Louis is a student like us. His plans for
expanding Homecoming, working with
ticket distribution reforms, and giving
students an active say about the ticket
problem through regular student forum
meetings are exactly what we need. We
think it is his ideas like these and his
fastidiousness that will help Louis be a
great CAA president in the future. He is
running this campaign for the students
with student concerns as a priority. Louis
is “Dedicated to Giving Students What
WE DESERVE!” And he will stop at
nothing to gain this. So do UNC a favor
and vote for the students’ choice, Louis
Patalano, for CAA president on Feb. 9.
Thank you.
JASON PARKER
Sophomore
Economics
CHARLES GRAY
Sophomore
Psychology
Patalano will move CAA
out of old, in from cold
To the editor:
It’s time for the nonsense of campus
elections once again, yet I would like to
encourage those interested in change to
go to the trouble of voting for Louis
Patalano for Carolina Athletic Associa
tion president. He does not have the
experience of membership in the illus
trious CAA, which I think is one of his
glaring advantages over the other can
didates. Louis wishes to combine the
CAA’s good qualities with ideas that
could come from a student who has
frozen his butt off camping out for tick
ets. The ticket distribution policy is not
the only thing he will make an issue of.
It is time we devised a Homecoming
celebration that is not just a farce and an
embarrassment to Carolina. His ideas
on changing ticket distribution, such as
season tickets and limited block seat
ing, are original and worthy of consid
eration. Louis Patalano is a man con
cerned with improving things for his
fellow students.
As Granville Residence College gov
ernor, I have seen both apathy and con
cern for improving activities for one’s
peers. I have always been able to count
major. I even seem to be warning stu
dents away from environmental
POLICY, which is a viable and produc
tive component of the public policy
analysis program on campus. As one of
the most vocal voices on campus in
support of environmental science as a
major and increased environmental con
tent in all majors, I fear my friends and
colleagues will think I have undergone
a last shift in loyalty. This is not the case
and I apologize for any part I might
have played in producing the confused
message found in that single recon
structed quote.
DOUGLAS CRAWFORD
BROWN
Environmental Sciences
and Engineering
DTH shows ignorance in
Peach Bowl reporting
To the editor:
The Daily Tar Heel has published yet
another expose in its typically half-ass
way. Thus, despite many articles deal
ing with the tenure crisis and letters
from a graduate student and faculty
member in speech communication ask
ing for more balanced treatment, the
DTH has yet to give the slightest indica
tion of ANY research accomplishments
of the faculty members in question. For
example, how many papers have they
published in refereed journals?
The current expose deals with the
Peach Bowl incident. What we see is
republication of a tablefrom the News
& Observer of Raleigh with not a bit of
critical analysis. Is there no one at the
DTH with a modicum of mathematical
or statistical training? Let me suggest
how you might have proceeded.
First of all, it’s obvious that the fig
ures shown do not come close to adding
up to $600,000. Taking the items shown
with dollar amounts one obtains:
$60,000 Travel, $ 110,000 Meals (obvi
ously this must include meals for EV
ERYONE, not just players and coach-
on Louis to attend meetings, but more
importantly I have come to expect him
to contribute to discussions as well. He
keeps his mind open to new ideas and
pulls no punches when it comes to ex
pressing his beliefs and concerns.
Aren’t you tired of the CAA’s fol
lies? Standing out in the cold last Satur
day night straining to hear if your name
is called does not sound like much fun
to me. Isn’t is a hell of a feeling to camp
out for several distribution weekends,
be one of the first couple of hundred
numbers and magically end up in places
such as 115 DD rather than 110D or
117D? Having a Homecoming that I
would want to attend would be an inter
esting change of pace.
This endorsement is not just because
Louis Patalano is a “Granville boy.” It
is because he possesses the personal
qualities and new approaches to be a
good leader for the CAA. I know that
there are good people in the CAA but it
seems to me that it is time for new faces
and new ideas. You may not associate
the name Louis Patalano with the CAA
now, but come February 9 you will be
doing yourself a disservice if you don’t.
SCOTT WEINSTEIN
Junior
Biology
Stanbery one-faced fan,
not two-faced politician
To the editor:
Josh Stanbery defines what it means
to be a Tar Heel. Josh lives and breathes
as a supporter of UNC athletics. I have
the great pleasure of telling you a little
bit today about my friend for more than
1 1/2 years.
Josh has had a great impact on our
lives as fans. His leadership has helped
make ticket distribution go better than
ever this year, as he served as ticket
director for the Carolina Athletic Asso
ciation. We all know how much effort it
takes to wait in long lines and packed
crowds for football and basketball tick
ets. Josh has made our commitment just
a little easier to bear. He’s proven him
self as an organizer whose efforts have
genuinely benefited the campus com
munity. His outspoken push for change
has revolutionized the way in which we
OPINION
READERS' FORUM
ing staff as stated), $115,000 Rooms,
and $18,240 Rings and jerseys for a
total 0f303,240, leaving a deficiency of
about $300,000!!!!
One can add on some easily obtained
figures and estimates: $14,000 for 400
Peach Bowl tickets, $15,000 for hous
ing and meals in Chapel Hill and $31,360
for travel in Atlanta at S2O per day for a
total of $60,360.
This still leaves $242,880 unac
counted for, and the only item left in the
DTH’s table is “Salary bonuses for
Staff.” This is what needs explaining.
ELLIOT M. CRAMER
Professor
Psychology
Editorial board remains
uneducated about BCC
(Editor's note: The author of this
letter is the president ofthe Black Greek
Council.)
To the editor:
Once again, the DTH ’ s editorial board
writes one of its famous asinine, igno
rant and slanted editorials. In the Feb. 3
editorial titled “Academics central to
BCC approval,” the board shows its
complete lack of understanding. They
say the black cultural center will be
come a reality when “BCC advocates
realize the importance of building an
academic center instead of a black stu
dent union.” These asses would not
have written this if they knew that BCC
advocates do favor the curriculum in
African and Afro-American studies
being housed in the free-standing build
ing. We have been begging the curricu
lum to become a part of the BCC but
they have refused time and time again.
Again, the DTH misdirects it fire at the
BCC advocates and, intentionally or
not, demonizes us.
And it damn sure is not a fact “that
only an academic center will legitimize
African-American culture and teach the
different races to better understand the
black experience.” For one, the DTH
cheer for Carolina.
I play a lot of tennis with Josh. I’ve
seen his spirit as both my singles rival
and my doubles partner. My time with
him on and off the court has provided
me with a true insight into his personal
ity. He’s both a colleague and competi
tor to me and my friends. He has a
balance that you really don’t find in
many people. He knows how to support
people but he afso knows how to push
them. His energy and dedication inspire
everyone he associates with. Leader
ship flows right out of him and affects
everyone he meets.
I can also tell you that he’s not all
substance either. He knows how to have
fun and his easygoing attitude has made
him countless friends. He has a magic
ability to draw people around in support
of him. He enjoys a special aptitude for
pooling people together. He can always
bring out the best in those he knows. His
charisma makes him memorable to ev
eryone with whom he comes into con
tact whether in a class or at a party. He’s
someone you never forget.
Candidates for office usually show
themselves through two faces. These
candidates often match their public sin
cerity with private selfishness. Josh
Stanbery has only one face; he truly
believes in the ideals we all share as
fans. Josh Stanbery wants to take our
athletic program to the heights we all
know it can reach. Elect Josh Stanbery
and take the first step toward Building a
Commitment to Carolina’s Champions!
ANEESH SINGLA
Sophomore
Chemistry
Experience within CAA
gives Stanbery the edge
To the editor:
Josh Stanbery is thoroughly familiar
with the purpose, goals and functions of
the Carolina Athletic Association. This
knowledge proves beneficial both to
Josh and to the student body. He has
made significant contributions to all
aspects of CAA. An involvement in
finance, Homecoming and the student
recreation center, in addition to his du
ties as ticket director, enables Josh to
advance the student body what it so
Tenure grant will be death knell to rationality
(Editor’s note: This is a copy of a
letter addressed to Chancellor Paul
Hardin which was delivered to The Daily
Tar Heel by the author.
Dear Chancellor Hardin:
I am writing to you regarding my
concern over the issue of Paul
Ferguson’s status in the Department of
Speech Communication. I hope to urge
you to support the speech communica
tion department’s decision to deny Paul
Ferguson tenure.
In May of 1992,1 graduated from the
speech communication department
masters program. I also was a speech
communication major as an undergradu
ate at UNC. I was involved with the
speech communication department for
five years, and I believe this issue is as
important to alumnae as it is to the
students currently at UNC.
Since leaving Chapel Hill in June, I
have kept abreast of the controversy
and am disturbed and disheartened by
the division this issue has caused. This
issue has been turned into who is for and
who is against good teaching. It is ludi
crous to frame the speech communica-
defines the word academic too narrowly
to only include formal study. Education
is a better word, and we all know, of
course, that everything has educational
value. For two, nothing is needed to
legitimize African-American culture but
its practice by African Americans. In
fact, this is the only thing that can legiti
mize African-American culture. For
three, interaction, not just book knowl
edge, teaches different races to better
understand the black experience. Expe
riences are living and breathing
continuums; they are not caught, dried
out and pinned on paper somewhere in
a book like someone ’ s insect collection.
The board goes on to say that “the
fact is, groups like the BSM should
retain offices in the existing Union ...
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The Daily Tar Heel/Friday, February 5, 1993/
desperately needs—the power to imple
ment plausible, well-informed changes
within CAA. Josh, with his insight to
CAA, can offer students more than well
intentioned campaign promises. Josh
has also worked closely with both the
Educational Foundation and the Smith
Center, two primary components in the
University’s athletic programs. These
established relationships will greatly
benefit the students. His familiarity with
operations and administration would
prove helpful in attempts to implement
change or, at the very least, gain an
audience for the student’s concerns,
finally, Josh is eager to communicate
with and work with people. He has
demonstrated a great maturity in his
willingness to seek the guidance of oth
ers in his quest for a better understand
ing of the CAA position and the stu
dents’ needs. He realizes that only by
constructively consulting a variety of
people can he more adequately address
the concerns of everyone.
ROLANDA C. BURNEY
Senior
English
Experienced Thornton
will fix ticket distribution
To the editor:
I would like to take this opportunity
to endorse Daniel Thornton for the of
fice of CAA president. I have known
Daniel for three years, and I am im
pressed with his initiative and work
ethic.
Daniel, planning on a career in ath
letic administration, has spent the past
three years gamering experience that
would prove valuable to the office of
CAA president.
This experience includes an intern
ship with the North Carolina High
School Athletic Association, a CAA
director of publicity in 1992 and a co
director of the Tar Heel Tip-Off. The
Tip-Off was a brilliant success drawing
more than 5,000 spectators in spite of
the fact that it was held on Halloween
night.
Daniel has made commitments to
inform the student body of the intrica
cies of the ticket policy and to make
clear the distribution dates. Communi
Eileen J. Dordek
Guest Writer
tion department as standing against good
teactfiVng.
Thp-speech communication depart
ment at the University of North Caro
lina at Chapel Hill is nationally known
for the teaching and scholarship of its
professors. Who better to make deci
sions about the long-term make up of a
growing department than Tanner and
Undergraduate Teaching Award win
ning professors, editors of national jour
nals, grant winners and well-recognized
scholars? I support the decision made
by this group regarding Paul Fergusson’ s
tenure status.
I am further disturbed by the method
by which Paul Ferguson and his sup
porters have pursued their cause. Al
though I encourage students who sup
port a teacher and a cause, I wonder how
many of them actually know the facts of
the case or the reasons why the speech
communication department decided to
,{Removing all African-American-related
' student groups from the Union and put
ting them in anew BCC (a plan that
many support) would do irreparable
damage to race relations on campus.”
I would say the DTH is doing it part
to damage race relations on campus by
spooking people and placing false no
tions in their heads. While it is true that
the BSM wants to have an office in the
new BCC, it is the ONLY African-
American related student organization
that has any space, office or otherwise,
in the Student Union. I repeat, out of 20
to 25 black groups on campus, it is the
ONLY one that has office space in the
Union. The DTH has once again failed
to do its homework and has put its foot
in its mouth to prove a moot point.
cation between the CAA and the stu
dents is vital to ensure fairness in the
ticket distributions, and Daniel has
promised to work diligently on this
matter. Daniel has the experience, pro
fessionalism and desire to be your CAA
president.
VOTE THORNTON!!!
JIM JOHNSON
Junior
Psychology/Biology
Thornton’s enthusiasm
makes him the top choice
To the editor:
We write this letter in support of
Daniel Thornton for CAA President.
We have seen Daniel Thornton’s hard
work first hand. As members of the
women’s basketball team at Carolina,
we’ve had the opportunity to get to
know him and see his enthusiasm to
wards athletics up-close.
Daniel Thornton acted as a manager
for our team last year, and when we
asked him why he was not going to stay
on with us this year, he informed us of
his increased involvement in CAA. We
knew that as CAA director of publicity,
he would be quite active. We still see
him, though, because he attends many
of our games, just as he supports all of
the other non-revenue and revenue
sports.
Daniel Thornton has a great love for
athletics, and the experience and con
nections that are crucial in an associa
tion like the CAA. In addition to his
experience mentioned above, he has
also interned for the North Carolina
High School Athletic Association and
has been the supervisor for IM-REC.
We feel that Daniel Thornton is the
right choice for CAA President be
cause he knows what Carolina students
want and need, and he has the work
ethic and the experience to get the job
done.
CARRIE MCKEE
Junior
Speech Communication
TONYA SAMPSON
Junior
Business
deny Paul Ferguson tenure. There is a
feeling of mob rule about the contro
versy. For one to support the depart
ment, one is easily framed as, “against
Paul,” which is an uncomfortable place
for anyone professor, graduate, or
student to stand. However, this fear
has quieted my voice for too long, and
I believe it has quieted many others who
support the department’s decision.
My memories of the speech commu
nication department are of a place where
intelligent and heated discussions took
place among respected colleagues, stu
dents and teachers. I fear that irrational
ity has taken over and that many voices
in support of the department have been
squelched. I care deeply about the speech
communication department, and thus, I
urge you to end this divisive contro
versy by supporting the decision of the
department to deny Paul Ferguson ten
ure.
Eileen J. Dordek is a 1992 graduate
of the speech communication masters
program who currently resides in Los
Angeles, Calif.
Oh, and one last thing. If anyone on
the DTH editorial board ever had the
balls to sit down and talk to any of the
representatives on the Sonja H. Stone
BCC Advisory Board or the Student
Coalition for a Free-standing BCC, then
the DTH would know that no one in the
above groups are advocates of a black
student union. So why does the DTH
continually argue against a stance that
no one favors? Maybe it’s to cause
division among the student body and
run tensions high so that they will have
something to print in that rag we lov
ingly call the DTH.
CHARLES MCNAIR
Senior
Religious Studies
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