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31 Tt A last gasp A damp, warm day may be upon us, with temps up to 82. Copyright 1 985 The Daily Tar Heel U-foe there 'DTH' U-desk meeting today at 5 p.m. in office i U Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Volume 93, Issue 67 Tuesday, September 24, 1985 Chapel Hill, North Carolina NewsSportsArts 962-0245 Business Advertising 962-1163 o n o n on-aft DD(DJ U0Jj(Sn'S F titrce By KIM WEAVER Staff Writer v.. Students have shifted back toward traditional religious beliefs for a feeling of security, said James O. Cansler, associate vice chancellor and associate dean of Student Affairs. Cansler, who was a Baptist chaplain at the University from 1954-67, said religion had always played a role in students lives, but people continually changed that role. For example, in a time of personal crisis, people turn to whatever religious faith they have to be their sense of strength, he said. "I think there is a strong upsurgence of what might be called conservative Christianity, more traditional religious beliefs. There's a renaissance of that among young people today," he said. "People are searching for a sense of security in values that provide answers. That makes an authoritarian religion attractive." Rev. David Stanford, treasurer of the University Chaplain's Association, which is composed of all the University recognized religious groups, agreed. "There tends to be more interest now in the more conservative areas. The group Intervarsity (Christian Fellow ship) attracts a lot of people," he said. "People are looking for something secure to hold on to. There is both a rise in conservatism and fundamentalist groups. These groups are more vocal at this point." History professor Richard W. Pfaff said that religious groups and religious students are not necessarily synonymous. "There are a lot of students on this campus who are not affiliated formally with any campus group," he said. "People may be deeply religious but choose not to be a part of a (religious) group." Rev. Robert M. Phillips, chairman of the Chaplain's association, said that although there is more active partici pation in institutions, churches and campus ministries, there is less homoge neity in religion today. A lot of the division is in social issues, he said. "Religion is more visible and is also more the 'in' thing than it was 10 years ago. Ten years ago, The Daily Tar Heel wouldn't have touched a religious story with a 10-foot pole," he said. The Campus Y, which is about 125 years old, was the only organized religious group on campus until the 1930s, Cansler said. In the mid-19th century, students were even required to attend chapel every week and take a quiz on the sermon presented. Christian student groups had their beginning in the 1940s, he said. From the late '40s until the early '60s, having 100-125 students at a group's weekly discussion was common, and while many groups were growing, other groups such as Campus Crusade for Christ and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes were forming, he said. In Christian groups in the '50s and '60s, the principle emphasis was on the cognitive field, which involved putting an intellectual context into faith, along with the regular service, Cansler said. This component is not present in student groups today, he said. Membership, particularly in the "established" groups, declined in the late '60s, with the anti-institutional mental ity of most college students, he said. Today a large part of the increasing interest in religious activities is because of the greater number of student groups, such as Maranatha Campus Ministries or the Moonies as well as more estab lished groups, he said. Cansler defined religion as a belief system a person used as a determiner of his destiny and a fulfiller of life. Students are not becoming more religious or less religious, he said, but the objects of their faith have shifted. Their faith has shifted more toward secular humanism, a belief that humans can do the right things and be the makers of their destinies, and science's wonders and ability to solve all prob lems, he said. But what role should religion play on a college campus? Speaking from a Christian viewpoint, Cansler said Christian faith enabled a person to take the learning process seriously, openly and fully, and to follow the process wherever it led. "From a standpoint of Christian faith, the real enabling process is not only the freedom to learn, but the obligation to learn," he said. Cansler said he does not foresee a change in the strength of students' religious faith, but the objects of faith may shift more. "Religious pluralism is here to stay," he said. "There are going to be more religious establishments (in the future) Organization Baptist Campus Ministry The University Chaplain's Association Meeting Time Meeting Place When Founded 1950s Thursday, 5:45 p.m. Baptist Student's Ctr. 203 Battle Lane Phone No. 942-4266 Campus Ministers) Robert M. Phillips Anglican Student Fellowship Hillel Foundation Campus Christian Fellowship Lutheran Campus Ministry Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Newman Catholic Center Presbyterian Campus Ministry United Church Campus Ministry United Methodist (Wesley) Foundation About 1 40 years ago Wednesday, 1 0 p.m. Chapel of the Cross Sat breakfast, 9:30 a.m. 304 E Franklin St 40-50 years ago Fall 1976 1946 1951 Early 1950s 1958 1910 1925 929-2193 David Stanford 942-4057 Frank A. Fischer 942-8952 Frank Dodson Fri. dinner, programs Hillel Foundation throughout the week 21 0 W. Cameron St Sunday worship and Student Union or dinner, Wednesday Campus House on Bible Study E. Rosemary St Several times weekly Campus Center at Holy 942-2677 Larry F. Hartsell Trinity Church, 300 E Rosemary St Weekly Various dorms and apartment complexes Wed. night programs Newman Center throughout the week 21 8 Pittsboro St 929-8593 Jimmy Long 929-3730 Three times per week Presbyterian Student Ctr. 967-2311 110 Henderson St No meetings, but United Church weekly worship 21 1 W. Cameron Ave. attendance encouraged Wednesday, 6 p.m. Wesley Foundation Fellowship Gathering 214 Pittsboro St 942-3540 Tim O'Connor Mary Lynch Rebecca Reyes Hill Edens Richard Edens 942-2152 Manuel D. Wortman vying for people's allegiance. The human animal is religious. That is not going to change." The University Chaplain's Associa tion consists of 10 religious groups, each one led by a professional campus minister. Each of the groups sponsors a student group that files for recognition with the University's department of Student Affairs. "The basic philosophy behind the association is people coming together to share common goals, be a support group for each other, work together on special projects and enhance our ministry in the University community," said Phillips. , . ' As individual ministers, the primary focus is working closely with the students in each of the separate student groups, he said. The chaplains from each of the groups meet every other week to discuss common goals. Representatives from Student Mental Health, the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association, and other groups often meet with them to aid the association in keeping in contact with community needs, Stanford said. A recent project of the Chaplain's Association was coordinating the memorial service for kidnap victim Sharon Stewart. Scrubbing bubbles 1111 i """ttrcww!.- vw: 3 : . . ... -: . . . . :v I it v mf v. " l'"lOMOiMJL, r - X ' It r"s.T ft X i V '1 - If i " L 1.J v. j mj&hzz &Z$. rrf - w I ' ,ajj . f I l '- ''Jwwgy?ir- - 7 : -. -- msu- mmeamMmr-' - ' if f , 4 , -zzk ., -i .. I :":: -x-fl- ..... I "f I I . J) 0 fit J " , i I -" . f tj.yX-. ' 'jfvw Vv:::::;:-:;::.:v:::: v , - Mary T. White of Carrboro scrubs a shine on her Toyota at Swish do-it-yourself car wash in Carrboro. Temperatures in the 80s brought DTH Larry Childress many area residents out yesterday to enjoy the fall sunshine and get that summer dirt off their cars. oimg!reimaini mm Hot Som ff By JILL GERBER Staff Writer Rep. Jim Broyhill, R-N.C, officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate Friday at a news conference in Washington, three days after the 58-year-old congressman from Lenoir said he was considering a Senate race but would not make a committment. Kevin Brown, Broyhill's administra tive assistant and press agent, said Broyhill held off with his announcement in respect for ailing Sen. John East, R N.C. "The Congressman wanted to see if he could stop speculation about him self," Brown said. Brown said that Broyhill, a 23-year House veteran, felt his chances were very good in the Senate race. "He feels that his record of service put him in good standing with the people of North Carolina," Brown said. "He's consistently campaigned for Republicans, all the way from president to county sheriff." Brown said that Broyhill embraces "traditional Republican values" and considers himself conservative. His main campaign concerns will be jobs, industrial growth and policies to help N.C. farmers, Brown said. Broyhill, an ally of Republican Gov. Jim Martin, is from the traditional or moderate wing of the Republican Party. His Republican opponent, former ambassador David B. Funderburk, aligns himself with Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C, and the conservative National Congressional Club. Gov. Martin stated publicly that he would remain neutral in the Senate race. Brown said. Brown said Broyhill does not feel that his candidacy will widen the split in the party as feared by many political analysts. "He (Broyhill) is not campaigning against something, he is campaigning for the people of North Carolina," said Brown. "He served the party faithfully for 23 years as a member of the House." Brown said Broyhill was not opposed to political primaries because they allow the candidates to be exposed to the public. "The Congressman realizes that although he's served 18 counties and over a million people, there are those who aren't familiar with him," he said. Broyhill flew to Greensboro later Friday to repeat his announcement. His Washington announcement was unus ual because most candidates first declare their candidacies in their home states. Town housing costs .above national average WoinraeiHi ditd"-(dlooririni "ftirSjpDes to be ireassoginied But fewer men moving out, so their vacancies limited By JOY THOMPSON StaffWriter All female dormitory residents living in temporary triples should be assigned permanent housing within two weeks, but male triples have much longer to wait, said Wayne Kuncl, director of University Housing. Housing started the year with a record 298 temporary triples, because of the large size of this fall's freshman class, Kuncl said. "Now we're down to 92 ... in four weeks time," Kuncl said. Sixteen of those tripled students are women, and 76 are men. - : ; ' The Housing Department is having a more difficult time reassigning the men, Kuncl said, because unlike female students, men are not seeking to move out of dormitories, and there are no male vacancies. The situation was opposite last year, Kuncl said. Men were being reassigned faster than women. Most of the triples are located in Scott College and South Campus dormitories, he said. "Obviously, we dont want to put students in triple rooms," Kuncl said. But the Housing Department was forced to because of the demand and needs of students, he said. The Housing Department alleviated some of the crowding problems by placing some freshmen in Craige a dormitory that is usually reserved for upperclassmen and graduate students because it had several vacancies, Kuncl said. "It is not desirable to place freshmen in a graduate facility, because they feel a little awkward in that situation," Kuncl said. , Kuncl said he was especially concerned about the inconvience the temporary triples caused students. One thing Housing is trying to do is to "maintain contact with students in these three-people rooms," Kuncl said. "If people are having problems, they should contact their (resident assistants) and let them know what -their needs are," he said. The resident assistants would in turn contact him and he would try to help solve the students' problems, he added. The Housing Department also is sending informa tion sheets to the tripled roomsletting the students know what progress has been made in reassigning triples, Kuncl said. ' In addition, room rent for students in temporary triples is reduced by 20 percent, he said. "That's a dollar per day per student," he said. In reassigning the tripled students, Kuncl said that the Housing Department often is able to assign students to the halls that they originally requested, depending on space availablity. Members of the Housing Department are planning how to avoid future over-assignments, Kuncl said. If enrollment and the demand for on-campus housing is high next fall, the department "will allocate more space for freshmen students than it has done in the past," Kuncl said. This also means returning students will be allocated fewer rooms in the fall, he said. In an effort to deal with the increased number of closed-out students, Kuncl said, he talked with 'Obviously, we don't want to put students in triple rooms.' Kuncl Student Body President Patricia Wallace and Dorothy Bernholz, director of Student Legal Services, about expanding services for students looking for off campus housing. Kuncl said he wanted to coordinate the several different agencies on campus that provided students with services for finding off-campus housing. The Housing Department sponsors a general meeting every year for students looking for off-campus housing, he said. Student Legal Services, developers, planners and others participate in the meeting to inform the students about the different aspects of housing, Kuncl said. ' "I think we can do more than this," Kuncl said. If the other University organizations like the idea, they will try to consolidate and improve their services, he said. "Next fall well have less of a problem than we have now," Kuncl said. The new Katharine K. Carmichael dormitory, which has 496 spaces, will be be ready next fall and "should take up some of the enrollment," he said. "If we had had the new building this past fall, we'd been able to take care of all the over-assignments plus most of the students on the waiting list," Kuncl said. By MARK POWELL Business Editor The high cost of housing in Chapel Hill is the most important factor behind the city's above average cost of living, according to Leonard P. Van Ness, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce executive vice president. In a cost of living index prepared by the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association, Chapel Hill ranked 1.9 percent above the national average. The largest component in the city's ranking was housing 24.7 percent above average. All other components in the index were below average, except health care, which was 3.3 percent above the national average. "Housing keeps getting Higher and higher," Van Ness said. "Housing is still in high demand." Van Ness said there had not been enough construction in Chapel Hill to meet the rising demand for housing. Development has been slowed because of the high cost of land and public utilities access in the Chapel Hill area. - As a result of less housing and rising demands for available housing, costs continue to rise. Housing costs have risen 10.8 percent since the fourth quarter of 1983, Van Ness said. "There doesn't seem to be any relief in sight," Van Ness said. Wes Brooker, vice president of Goforth Properties, Inc., said there was a housing glut in Chapel Hill. "There arc so many condos going up, that in our opinion, the place is being overbuilt," Brooker said. Goforth Properties is one of the top construction firms in Chapel Hill, concentrating on single-family houses. Brooker said there was a housing shortage in Chapel Hill from 1979 to 1984, but that situation no longer existed. "In six months there will be more multi-occupant units than needed," Brooker said. Chapel Hill housing is not any more expensive than other housing around the nation, Brooker said, disagreeing with the cost of living index. "Cost of land in Chapel Hill has historically been higher than land in Durham and other North Carolina cities," Brooker said. "That's really not the case now." Brooker said the cost of land and housing in other N.C. cities was equalling Chapel Hill's now. "We're about one on one with Durham and Raleigh now," he said. According to the index, Raleigh is 24.6 percent above the national average for housing costs. Durham is 3.2 percent above the national average. Other N.C. cities with high housing costs, according to the index, were Charlotte, 3.9 percent above the national average and Greensboro, 5.1 percent above the national average. Nationally, New York is the most expensive city to live in, according to the index. New York's cost of living was 37.3 percent above the national average. The cheapest city to live in is New Orleans, 3.9 percent below the national average. Hands are the heart's landscape Karol Wojtyla