TheDaily Tar HeelFriday, December 9, 198815
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Opinion
CAA
TV To, no,' no. YouVe got it all
1. wrong. I am referring to the
JL N recent change in the basket
ball ticket distribution policy.. Let me
explain exactly what the new policy
is and why it is being implemented.
First, we have a problem. The
problem is students break in line with
their friends at basketball distribu
tion. Joe Student goes down to the
Smith Center, waits in line all day,
and at 5:30 p.m. six of his friends
come and cut in line with him
meaning all the people behind him
just got bumped six places back. Now
you and 1 both know this is unfair
and you can probably imagine how
angry students get when this happens
at an N.C. State or Duke game
distribution.
So, we are trying to fix this
problem by implementing a very
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Southern heritage isn't miecessair
Oh, 1 wish 1 was in the land of
cotton, old times there are not
forgotten. Look away, look
away, look away. Dixieland. In
Dixieland 111 take my stand, to live
and Idie in Dixie."
How anyone can find anything
racist in this song is beyond me. The
song represents a way of life that was
destroyed by Sherman's march to the
sea. Many Southerners lost their
homes, their land and their dignity
by Reconstruction. This song is about
the pain that was experienced during
this time, and anyone that sees this
irostees' duties include cultural
As a black alumnus and grad
uate student of the University,
I feel a need to respond to
UNC trustee John Pope's letter ("No
apologies for asking tough ques
tions," Nov. 30) concerning the BCC.
His initial comment suggested that
those students (he assumes they
would be black) "who want a BCC
would want to attend a black uni
versity." This comment left me
amused at his ability to hold such a
high position while blatantly display
ing his ignorance. Does this mean that
if a student wanted to study Chinese
while majoring in pre-med, UNC
could not facilitate him and that he
would have to attend a Chinese
university? 1 think not. Possibly if
UNC was not a public institution but
Pondering
For more than 100 years, the
honor system has been intact
as the standard for behavior on
campus, evolving from the conflict
between administrators and students
over the regulation of student behav
ior. Over time, the current system
developed so the student body, the
faculty and the administration agree
on and respect the same underlying
principle, the responsible exercis'. of
freedom. Protecting the integrity of
the University, then, is the respon
sibility of each individual within the
community.
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me concept oi oeing on your
honor" certainly has different conno
tations for everyone. To me, the basic
premise of the honor system pth
fests itself in terms of respect. v is
out of the respect that I hold for
myself, my peers, my instructors and
my institution that I do not slight the
integrity of my work or interfere with
the educational opportunities of
others.
As students, we have the right to
strives to improve basketbal ! ticket distribution-
Carol Geer
Guest Writer
simple policy. Most importantly, you
can still pick up two tickets if you
have your and someone else's student
I.D., registration and athletic pass.
Historically, students begin getting
in line sometime early Sunday morn
ing. What will happen starting at the
N.C. State distribution Jan. 15 is that
sometime between 6 a.m. and noon,
the Carolina Athletic Association will
go down to the Smith Center and give
the people in line a card with a
number on it. Those people may then
go home and come back to the Smith
Center at 5 p.m. for a number-check.
Now, let's say, for example, the CAA
Jeanne Riddick
Guest Writer
as racist is a "narrow-minded carpet
bagger." Must we assume everything
to do with the Old South is racist?
When will the South stop being
punished for the Civil War?
The South is not a cultural was
teland as Leon Lowder puts it ("The
South: A cultural wasteland," Dec.
5). It has a unique culture of its own,
Sibby Anderson
Guest Writer
a private one, it would be feasible to
make those restrictions.
However, the saddest part of
Pope's comments is his misunder
standing and misrepresentation of the
apparent goals of and purpose for the
center. As the program developer for
the BCC, I can assure you that the
center's main purpose is to educate
and inform persons lacking know
ledge, like yourself, of the numerous
programs, lectures, workshops and
projects geared toward the entire
campus community. The majority of
the honour
David Fountain
Guest Writer
expect from our instructors that the
material they present in class is a valid
reflection of their understanding of
the subject matter. By the same token,
instructors have the right to expect
that the work which students submit
for review is an accurate representa
tion of their understanding of the
material. ' However, each semester
some students use unauthorized aid
on examinations or plagiarize papers
in an attempt to secure a better grade.
Since this type of behavior under
mines the University's mission, dis
ciplinary action must be taken. In the
spirit of student self-governance, the
chancellor has delegated the author
ity for the adjudication of disciplinary
matters to the judicial branch of
Student Government.
Fifty-two undergraduate students
goes down to the Smith Center at
8 a.m. Sunday morning. There are
200 people in line; We will give these
people cards with numbers on them
from one to 200. Those people can
go home and come back at 5 p.m.
More people will come get in line at
the Smith Center after 8 a.m. In a
few hours, the CAA' comes back
down to the Smith Center and now
there are 300 different people in line.
We give those 300 people cards
numbered 201 to 500, and , these
people can leave and come back at
5 p.m. We will continue to do this
every few hours until we have given
out 1,000 numbers. After 1,000
numbers are given out (which is
approximately the lower level" if
everyone picks up two tickets), people
can still come down to the Smith
Center and wait in line for ticket
which can challenge even the best
examples of Northern culture. The
problem is that many people do not
take the time to investigate Southern
art, dance or music. .
I also disagree with Kam Lee's
opinion ("Confederacy not worth
praising," Dec. 5) that the South has
nothing to take pride in except the
fact that we lost the war. I am very
proud of my Southern ancestry.
"Dixie" and the Stars and Bars are
a. part of that heritage whether you
are white, black or of any race. There
was life before slavery in the South,
our program attendance has been
non-black!
The question of "resegregation" is
ill-founded, yet typical of our white
patriarchial society. That is like
stating if a non-white, non-Anglo
Saxon and or non-male takes pride
in hisher history or culture then he
she is engaging in segregation.
Recognizing the differences among
people's historicity is vital; ignoring
those differences is racist.
Finally, Pope refers to his duty as
a member of the Board of Trustees
to ". . . question, to challenge pro
posals, to make sure that the Uni
versity's policies are followed." He
adds that the cost to run the center
is too high. Can a price tag be placed
on a student's education? Agreed, the
code during finals
To me, the basic
premise of the
honor system
manifests itself in
terms of respect.
have been charged with violations of
the Code of Student Conduct since
the end of March, all of which have
resulted in or will result in a hearing
before the undergraduate court.
Because academic violations strike at
the very core of an academic insti
tution's purpose, the University
community has determined suspen
sion for at least a semester and an
F in the course in which the violation
occurred should be the normal
sanction for such offenses. With such
high stakes, each defendant can attest
to the anxiety that an undergraduate
court hearing causes. It is my impres
sion that most defendants are decent
distribution as they always would.
The first person without a number
will be number 1,001 in line.
At 5 p.m. (and no later), those
people who gpt numbers earlier will
come back and get in line. The CAA
will check the numbers at 5 p.m. If
someone who has a number is not
there at 5 p.m., he loses his place in
line and must go to the very end of
the line, behind those people who do
not have numbers. Are you still with
me?
At 6 p.m., the ticket windows will
open. A CAA representative will let
those people holding numbers go in
first. As they go up to the ticket
window they will turn, in their
number. After the number-holders
have gotten tickets, the CAA repre
sentative will' let the people with no
numbers get their tickets.
3 ly racist
and, there has been life in the post
bellum South. An entire segment of
our society cannot be. condemned for
the economic steps it took. There are
economic policies all over the world
that are unjust and slavery is one of
th,em. I am not justifying any such
means for economic profit. The
South, however, was not slavery
alone.
Jeanne Riddick is a senior biology
major from Blanch.
education
center should not depend solely on
the University, but in these primary
stages it is imperative that the
University commit itself to building
a strong foundation. Also, let me
expand on Mr. Pope's duties he
should question the University's
commitment to minority recruitment
and retention, constantly challenge
the educational quality and accessi
bility of all departmental program
ming for students and make sure all
students receive quality education
and equal opportunities.
Sibby Anderson, a graduate stu
dent in speech communications from
Greenville, is a former president of
the Black Student Movement.
people who reacted abnormally under
the pressure of academic stress.
During this final exam period,
remember to keep your grades in
perspective. Grades are intended to
mark your comprehension of a
subject, and your academic transcript
should reflect that. Too often, grades
become a rung on the ladder to
success. The desire to succeed makes
it easy to forget the long-term
consequences of a momentary lapse
in judgment, but it does not change
those consequences. Keep that in
mind as you sign the Honor Code
pledge on each of your exams, and
realize that your signature reflects not
only the integrity of your work on
that exam, but also the integrity of
your character.
David Fountain, a senior English
major from Greensboro, is the under
graduate student attorney general.
Now, let's think about this for a
minute. First, it is no longer easy to
break in line. You don't know when
the CAA will give out the numbers
so you can't have someone hold a
place for you. Second, with this
policy, no one should have to wait
in line all day Sunday. Wouldn't you
rather do something else Sunday than
wait in line all day? Third, please
understand this you do not have
to have a number to get a ticket. We
are only giving out 1,000 numbers;
we have approximately 5,500 seats.
This sounds very complicated, but
don't worry, the CAA is the only one
who has to deal with the complexity
of it. All you have to do is go to
distribution at whatever time of the
day you would normally would
this policy in no way changes your
chances of getting a ticket, it just
Christmastime specials
as God intended them
Yes, it's that time of the year
again. You know: Yuletide, ho
ho ho, Santa Claus, egg nog,
reindeer. It's enough to make a
cynical college student sick. Some
where between puberty and Chapel
Hill, Christmas lost its magic. Some
how, it's just not the same. But before
we get too depressed, let's remember,
there is still one refuge left for those
of us who would like to be young
at heart. Yes, you're, right: the
Christmas special.
Now, of course, I'm not talking
about "Perry Como's Christmas in
; Hawaii" or the "Kenny Rogers'
Country Christmas." What I mean
are the shows we all know and love.
The shows we grew up with. The
shows that are as much a part of our
childhood as Schoolhouse Rock or
mood rings.
Most of them are classics. A few
of them are stupid. But all of them
are fun. So I proudly present my
"Christmas Special Ranking."
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The classic of classics, the Grinch
still remains dear to most of our
hearts. Almost everyone I know
watches it with nearly fanatical
devotion. Classic moments and
characters abound. Cindy Lou Who",
who was no more than two. Max the
: dog. Roast beast. And let's not forget
the songr "You're a Mean One, Mr;
Grinch":
Your brain is full of spiders,
You 've got garlic in your soul!
Mr. Grinch!
I wouldn 't touch you with a
Thirty-nine and
One-half foot pole.
Let Bono try to write lyrics like
that!
2. A Year Without a Santa Claus
Yes, the show that brought you the
Heat Miser. Unfortunately, it has
been relegated to syndication. Die
hards are advised to search for it on
Saturday afternoon, sandwiched
between "Puttin on the Hits" and
reruns of "Hello, Larry." The Heat
Miser and Cold Miser are what
everyone remembers this one for, but
it has other moments. Remember
when Mrs. Claus dressed up like
Santa? The dancing icicles? They just
don't write 'em like this no more.
Why hinder
n response to Matt Bivens' edi
torial Thursday ("The right cause,
Jxthe wrong way," Nov. 8) on the
Voter Charity Drive, I ask, why
knockgood will?
The Voter Charity Drive is a
philanthropic effort of the senior class
to raise money for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, which grants wishes to .
children with life-threatening
illnesses. Not only is Make-A-Wish
a "non-political" charity, but the
senior class is a sponsor which has
no personal stake in the campus
elections. The charity drive affords no
opportunity to bias the election in
favor of one candidate against
another.
This is not a political issue for the
candidates to use in the election, but
rather an issue of good will. Bivens'
argument against the drive is a
philosophical one he says it would
turn the voting process into a "bus-;
iness venture." Since when is a non
profit organization a business ven
ture? He believes it is unethical to
connect philanthropic fund raising to
campus elections.
The charity drive may increase
voter turnout, but this is not its
purpose. The drive will not physically
pull uninformed voters to the polls
(although this is a common practice
for many candidates). At most, this
may positively encourage these same
students to consider voting for the
first time. Is this so bad? They will
have the same opportunity to learn
about the issues as the rest of the
electorate.
Regardless, let's not lose sight of
eliminates line-cutting. If you are ,.-y
among the first 1,000 in line, you will' ''.'
get a number sometime after 6a.m:,',"'
Sunday. You come back at 5 p.mjli
for a number-check and wait until ; .
p.m. for distribution. If you don't get'
a number, you can still get a ticket:-
But the people holding numbers wilr"5"
be let in to get their tickets before 4
those without numbers. -
We hope we are solving a problems.
This is new. It may not work, but .
we think it will, so give it a chance. .
If it doesn't work, well scrap it and
go back to the drawing board. Please
remember that we make these:&
changes to make the system better fon.r.v
you. ; .'
C nml Clecr n Kpninr nsvrhnlnab
major from New York, is the CAA-ll
president. -V 1 1
Justin McGuire
Asst. Univ. Editor
3. A Charlie Brown Christmas
Like most of the Peanuts holidayO
specials (except the Arbor Day ont)x
this one is great. It's got style. It's ,
got class. It's got Dolly Madison"' 4
commercials. A must for true Christ-' -
mas special aficionados. v
4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The definitive story of St. Nick, as,.,.
far as I'm concerned. Also exiled to
syndication by those network hum ""
bugs. You've got to love any show
with a character named Burger" :
Meister Meisterburger. Other high--;,')
lights include the Winter Warlock
singing "One Foot in Front of the
Other." .
5. Rudolph j
A reindeer, an elf, a big red nose
and an abominable snow monster..
How could it miss? Actually, I don't. '.
like this one as much as I did when
I was a kid, but ol' Rudy will always -'-p
have a place in my heart. I wouldfh-
recommend this one strongly, if only-i;
to hear Yukon Cornelius sing "Silver r.,(
and Gold." V,
: 6. Frosty the Snowman; v h ' ' ! j
Frosty never did that much for mbf
I always thought the plot Waslcmd Ovl
of inane and the kids rather annoying, rj
Frosty himself is kind of a wuss. Sort;,
of a frozen George Bush. It does have' '
its moments though. I'm just kind of "',),
hard pressed to think of them. -.iU
7. The Night Before Christmas a fh
Yeah, yeah, the lame one with the,;c:
mice and the big clock. I never really,
thought much of this one. The plot
is idiotic and the songs are stupid.'''"
Compared to the , other ones, this'S
show deserves a big thumbs down.: -:(f
Of course, none of this has prevented' f
me from watching it 12 times. 5;i;te
I feel better already. Maybe Christ-
mas isn't so bad after all. I think 111.' 'j
go buy a giant turkey. Merry Christ- -J
mas to all and to all a good exam.'!03
period. ;;;
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Justin McGuire is a junior jour
nalism and political science major'-' "
from Rochester, N.Y.
good deeds
Hoffman Liston
Guest Writers
In a world where self
interest predominates,
it's nice to see a truly
altruistic effort.
I
the true purpose of the charity drive,
It's not to create incentive for voters,
but rather to make a dream come true
for a child who is afflicted with a
-tragic, life-threatening illness. The
money raised from the voter turnout
would be merely a by-product of ari
action that all students not only have'
a right to do, but, as a member of
the UNC student body, should feet
obligated to do. The charity drive has
the potential to unite the community,'
the University and the student body,
for a charitable cause. This project
has very real benefits for a wonderful,
charity; why let an abstract argument,
stand in the way? In a world where;
self-interest predominates, it's nice to
see a truly altruistic effort. Let's nor
knock good will. Instead of criticizing'
the Voter Charity Drive, let's workL
to make it a success.
Jeff Hoffman is a senior psychol-l
ogy major from Rockville, Md, CindU
Liston is a senior political science and
French major from Charlotte.
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