2The Daily Tar HeelATuesday, April 23, 1991
Political correctness' cultivated at universities nationwide
Editor's note: This is the first of a
four-part series examining the rise of
'politically correct' thinking.
By Marde Bailey
Staff Writer
Eliminating prejudice, promoting
multiculturalism and equating races and
gender are the aims of the new 'politi
cally correct' ideology.
P.C. is finding its way onto college
campuses across the country, prescrib
ing "correct" attitudes toward race, sex,
sexual orientation, culture, education,
ecology and politics.
It is a way of thinking created in an
environment of college students brought
up in a generation promoting an ideol
ogy of equality and justice. Grounded
in the universities, P.C. has not spread
its views nor its controversy into the rest
of society, according to an article in the
Washington Post.
An article in Newsweek described
P.C. as having a Marxist origin, a broad
sense of redistributing power from the
privileged white male to suppressed
classes and races.
Administrators and student group
leaders at UNC said they don't think
P.C. has a significant role on campus.
Gillian Cell, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, said she hoped P.C.
didn't become an important issue on
campus, but she said she hadn't seen
much evidence of it at UNC.
Some members of the National As-
sociation of Scholars, opposers of P.C,
say P.C. is a totalitarian philosophy,
imposing highly restrictive speech codes
and ways of thinking, usually held un
constitutional by courts. Some see P.C.
as restricting the right to free speech and
the guarantee of equal protection under
the law.
P.C. has negative connotations to the
point where many people who consider
themselves P.C. do not like to admit it,
the Post article stated. It also has been
considered fashionable to attack P.C.
Patrick Rothwell, co-chairman of
Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association,
said his organization did not encourage
or use politically correct thinking. But
he does see it on campus, he said.
"In CGLA there are a number of
people, some of whom are left-wing on
every issue," he said. "We don't en
courage P.C. We think for ourselves,
and it makes us stronger. We focus on
unity.
"I think there are a number of P.C.
people on campus: students or faculty.
If you don't follow the line, you are
somehow being discriminating. I've
been in Lenoir and had someone snap at
me for using styrofoam instead of plates.
I detest the P.C. phenomenon," Rothwell
said.
Bill Hildebolt, former student body
president, referred to the 'scud attack'
on the Peace Village by the College
Republicans as a form of P.C. on cam
pus. "Their form of protest borders on an
ideological attack," he said.
Hildebolt said the College Republi
cans' action was a problem because the
attack happened in the Pit, where stu
dents are supposed to be able to express
feelings freely.
A problem also arises with public
relations, he said.
"People on the outside see opinions
being repressed. A lot of people sup
ported the war, and seeing a protest
attacked at UNC is frustrating to people,"
he said. "They see Chapel Hill as liberal
and wonder why we suppress views."
In the realm of education, P.C. is
being used to promote multiculturalism
and to dispel the idea of the Western
white male hierarchy.
An article in the Washington Post
suggested that "a history course is P.C.
only if it teaches that Thomas Jefferson
owned slaves and referred to Native
Americans as wild savages."
Molefi Asante, chairman of African-
American Studies at Temple Univer
sity, proposed a curriculum called;
"Afrocentric," which exposes student's;"
to more specific and diverse areas of!
African studies. In a Newsweek articlet
Asante said, "There are only two posi-'
tions. Either you support
multiculturalism in American educa
tion, or you support the maintenance of
white supremacy."
The problem P.C. opponents see with '
its integration into education is profesV
sors forcing a certain way of thinking on;'
students.
"I have not had complaints from stu
dents, that they feel there is a certain '
position they have to take in class," Cell '
said.
See P.C, page 4
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MEN! The Carolina Bedrace was once again postponed
Correction
In the April 22 article "Supreme
Court refuses to hear appeal by UNC
law professor, 2 attorneys," several
copy-editing mistakes were made.
Robes county should have been
Robeson County, and Lumber Indi
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misspelled as the Christie Institute
South, and Institute director Lewis
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Tar Heel Recycling Program, TARP, announces
mobile drop-off site for today is behind the dumpster.
between Davis Library and Hamilton Hall for news
paper, glass and aluminum cans.
Elizabeth Grade Abbott (Chapel Hill, NC) For
her efforts as Co-Chair of the Student Environ
mental Action Coalition and as Secretary of the
Executive committee of the Campus Y. Lisa's
accomplishments include developing a toxics cam
paign that has raised awareness of growing envi
ronmental dangers. Recently, she was instrumen
tal in SEAC's campaign to unite schools across the
state to influence the North Carolina State Legis
lature to better fund the educational system. She
has shown patience, understanding and clarity of
vision that serves as an example to the entire
University Community.
John Frank Lomax, Jr. (Greenville, SC) For his
commitment to responsible student activism. As
Co-coordinator of Students for Educational Ac
cess, John Lomax was instrumental in leading the
student response to the devastating effects of the
State's reduction of University funding. He co
authored the 40 page University at Risk report,
detailing the effects of the budget cuts on the
library system and on all colleges, schools and
departments within the University. This report is
currently being employed by the North Carolina
General Assembly to educate its members as to
the gravity of the University s financial situation.
John also co-authored the first student-generated,
long-range Land-Use plan for the University
and worked with the Alumni association to re
quire need based scholarships of its larger chap
ters. Sharon Renee Couch (Rice, Va) For her efforts
with the University of North Carolina Athletic
Council, her achievements as President of the
UNC Monogram Club as well as her success as an
outstanding track and field athlete. Sharon has
received national recognition for her talent and
record-setting times, including ranking first in
the nation in this, her final year at UNC. As
president of the Monogram Club, Sharon voiced
the needs and concerns of student-athletes to the
Athletic Department. Sharon's many accomplish
ments include participation with the production
and development of an Atlantic Coast Confer
ence "Stay in School" videotape directed towards
middle school child education. She is an out
standing athlete whose influence and leadership
will affect the lives of many here at the University.
Anthony Stuart Deifell (Clearwater, FL) For his
initiative and leadership in developing the
A.P.P.L.E.S. program at the University of North
Carolina. This innovative service learning organi
zation allows students to make contributions in
community service as an integral part of their
academic experience. Tony was instrumental in
establishing a permanent service-learning coor
dinator position thus ensuring that the
A.P.P.L.E.S. program will grow and prosper in the
coming years. Tony has served as Advising Chair
and Coordinating Chair of the program, heading
an active task force of faculty and students.
Hemamalini Moorthy (Toronto, Canada) For her
lasting contributions towards the advancement of
race relations at the University of North Carolina.
She has served the University as Chairperson of
the Performing Arts Committee, Co-President of
the Campus Y, Chair of Student's for the Advance
ment of Race Relations as well as Chairperson of
Race Relations Week. In all of these positions,
Malini has worked to promote understanding
and intercultural unity. Last year, Malini con
ceived and organized the first Student Fine Arts
Festival. She was also instrumental in developing
the first Race Relations Week to address the need
for understanding and harmony among the Uni
versity community. Her work has helped to unite
culture and the arts.
Mark Turner Burniston (Raleigh, NC) For his
long lasting contribution to equality and under
standing at UNC. As Co-president of the Carolina
Gay and Lesbian Association, Mark initiated and
secured a landmark University policy prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
thus ensuring the freedom and preservation of
rights for all members of the University commu
nity. With this tremendous contribution, Mark
has demonstrated courage and fortitude through
his leadership and has emerged as a role model
for his peers and future students at UNC.
Sabrina Dawn Evans (Brooklyn, NY) For her ef
forts with the Black Student Movement, the Com
mittee on Racism, the Black Faculty Council and
The Black Cultural Center. Sabrina's efforts as
President of the Black Student Movement have
gained the respect of the entire University Com
munity. Her steadfast commitment to strengthen
ing the foundations of the BSM through educa
tion and promotion of racial harmony among the
University community have yielded unprec
edented results. Sabrina's initiative brought about
progressive revisions to the BSM's Constitution
and strengthened the communication lines be
tween the administration and the African Ameri
can community.
Jeffrey Scott Tracy (Raleigh, NC) For his excel
lence in enhancing the University's oldest and
most revered institution, our Honor System. As
the Chairman of the Undergraduate Court, Jeff
has distinguished himself through his organiza
tion of the Honor System presentations to over
4,000 Freshmen and Junior transfers. He estab-
worked with the programs "Off the Cuff" and
"General College." In 1989, Chris helped estab
lish the first comedy night for Homecoming. This
year, Chris has served as the Vice President of the
1991 Senior Class.
Winston Louis Bissette, III (Asheville, NC) For
his commitment to excellence through indepen
dent student initiative. As co-coordinator of Stu
dents for Educational Access, Louis has co-produced
Economic Diversity at Risk, the first
study to calculate the growing economic exclusiv
ity of UNC-CH's student body, and University at
Risk, the only comprehensive analysis of the state
budget cuts' effects on nearly all segments of the
campus and now in the hands of every member of
the General Assembly. His efforts with SEA have
aided to significantly increase the allocation of
trademark royalties to student aid, and he has
worked with the Alumni Association to require
local need-based scholarships of 80 of its chap
ters. As president of his fraternity and the Order
of the Old Well, Louis is a leader possessed of the
highest character and compassion.
James Claude Benton (Lawndale, NC) For his
commitment to improve race relations and pro
mote multi-culturalism within the print media. As
ombudsman and assistant editor for The Daily Tar
Heel and Black Ink, he has been a constant
advocate for racial harmony. He continued to
challenge his readers to strive for ways to posi
tively co-exist. James is also an active participant
in several other University activities include being
a Co-president of the Peer Piloting Program,
counsellor for Project Uplift, a member of UNITAS
and the North Carolina Fellows Program.
Jessica Leigh Vollmer (Bunn, NC) For her excel
lence as Co-director of Homecoming and Special
Events for the Carolina Athletic Association. Jes
sica has shown great dedication in the enhance
ment of UNC's Homecoming celebration. She
successfully coordinated the most important
events of Homecoming Week into one night,
organizing the efforts of a large student staff, the
University and Chapel Hill Police, performers
and many other University groups. This colossal
undertaking served to strengthen the bond be
tween the town of Chapel Hill and the students,
faculty and staff of the University. Her dynamic
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The Order of the Golden Fleece is the University's oldest and highest honorary
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made significant and lasting contributions to the University.
On Friday, April 12th, twenty-two members of the University community were inducted
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lished a new committee structure within the court
to increase awareness of the Honor System. Fur
thermore.Jeff spearheaded the development and
publication of a new training manual allowing for
a more thorough orientation of court and staff
members.
Quaker Elizabeth Kappel (Toronto, Canada) For
her outstanding leadership in making the Stu
dent Environmental Action Coalition a truly na
tional network of young environmentalists.
Quaker coordinated the efforts of activists from
across the country to establish SEAC's permanent
base in Chapel Hill. During a period of rapid
expansion and structural reformation, her deter
mination and energetic leadership served to unify
SEAC, an integral part of the University and Chapel
Hill community. Through her vigilance and tal
ent, SEAC has become an incorporated and truly
independent organized voice for young environ
mentalists across the country.
Christopher Lemont Brown (Pfafftown, NC) For
his positive efforts towards cultural diversity at
UNC. With the establishment of the Student Tele
vision program "Midday!", Chris has created a
new forum for racial and cultural understanding.
Now in its third year, "Midday!" has served to
address and expose the concerns of organizations
throughout the campus. Additionally, Chris has
Debbie Gaurnet Baker (Raeford, NC) For her
outstanding contributions as a peer counsellor
and a role model for minority students at the
University of North Carolina. Debbie has distin
guished herself through her participation as a
volunteer for UNC's Office for Student Counsel
ling and Project Upward Bound. Additionally,
through her articles in Black Inkand her leader
ship as a Co-chair of the Network for Minority
Issues, Debbie has educated and challenged the
community on issues of racial and cultural under
standing. Michael Newport Steiner (Albuquerque, NM) For
his dedication to community service as an educa
tional process. As one of the founders of the
A.P.P.L.E.S. Program, Mike Steiner has combined
education and service into a single medium. The
A.P.P.L.E.S. program is designed to integrate ser
vice activities into the academic curriculum to
add dimension to both. To make A.P.P.L.E.S. a
permanent program, Mike helped to organize
the program's structure, solicited faculty support
for it and co-wrote the proposal to raise student
fees in order that a permanent Service Learning
Coordinator might be hired. With the Student
Body's recent approval of the referendum, fund
ing for the coordinator's position has been assured.
involvement serves to protect one of UNC's finest
traditions.
Ulrich Alexander Fox (Nassau, Bahamas) For his
excellence as a member of the UNC Men's Basket
ball team and as a positive role model for young
people. One of two players in Atlantic Coast Con
ference history to attain career totals of 1,500
points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, and 150 steals
while shooting 50 from the field and 75 from
the free throw line; Rick Fox's consistent play
earned him honors on the All-ACC first team this
season. For his outstanding performance in lead
ing the Tar Heels to the 1991 ACC tournament
Championship, he was named the tournament's
most valuable player. He is also a member of the
East Regional first team for his contributions in
advancing the Tar Heels to the Final Four at the
NCAA 1991 tournament. Off the court, Rick is
dedicated to encouraging educational success and
discouraging drug use among young people as
evidenced by his active participation with numer
ous community organizations.
Christopher Sean Wilkinson (Raleigh, NC) For
his excellence as Vice-President and ticket direc
tor of the Carolina Athletic Association. During
his term as Vice-President, Sean has unified the
Athletic Association under a more service-oriented
focus. His dedication to founding, develop
ing and expanding the Tar Heel 10,000, a road
race to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation, has
made this worthy project successful and perma
nent. Also, Sean has served the University by
implementing a ticket distribution policy which
better responds to the needs of the student body.
Joel Michael Sipress (Carrboro, NC) For his fer
vent commitment to the concerns and interests of
UNC-CH's graduate students. As Co-chairperson
of Graduate Students United, Joel has spear
headed the drive against cutting graduate sti
pends and benefit packages, for the adoption of
tuition remission, and the fight to save Odotn
Village. He has given a desperately needed voice
to graduate students and kept their concerns at
the forefront of Administrator's agendas. His ef
forts have aided in securing close to a million
dollars to cover graduate fellowships from the
Provost's office, led him to Raleigh to lobby legis
lators on behalf of the University, organized a
highly successful voter registration drive, and gal
vanized graduate students into an effective and
vocal force on campus.
Seong Soo Choi (Raleigh, NC) For his commit
ment to providing quality physical education and
creating the UNC Martial Arts Club. Since 1981,
Mr. Choi has instructed over 500 martial artists at
the University of North Carolina. He has proven
his concern for excellence not only through the
rigorous physical training but in the spiritual and
emotional development of his students. He has
developed special self-defense programs to meet
the particular needs of all University students,
many of his programs are specifically designed for
female students. In the Fall of 1990, Dr. Choi
developed "Adapted Martial Arts Education" to
meet the needs of visually impaired students. He
has shown a great concern to address the require
ments of individual students by offering a method
of physical training which, in turn, has helped
these individuals gain self-discipline and self-confidence.
Harry Gooder (Chapel Hill, NC) For his dynamic
and decisive leadership as chairperson of the
University's Faculty Council. Elected three years
ago, Dr. Gooder has vigorously advocated the
desperate needs of our faculty in relations with
South Building and Raleigh. He has brought a
unifying voice to the faculty and promoted faculty-student-administration
cooperation. Dr.
Gooder has brought trusted faculty insight to the
Administration and has been consistently sup
portive of student initiatives and interests. Hold
ing an office that has been described as "all influ
ence", Dr. Gooder has earned a reputation for
fairness, honesty and tenacity. Further, in thirty
years with the Department of Microbiology, Dr.
Gooder has been an excellent lecturer and regu
larly published researcher.
Audreye E. Johnson (Durham, NC) For her con
tributions to the quality of education at the Uni
versity of North Carolina. Dr. Johnson conceived,
developed and coordinated the idea of providing
an annual workshop featuring outstanding Afri
can American scholars and practicing profession
als. These day and a half workshops have brought
nationally and internationally recognized schol
ars to the campus to share their research and
suggest strategies for work within the African
American community. Now in its eleventh year,
the Black Experience Workshop has made a last
ing and extraordinary contribution to the Univer
sity community.
Edwin A. Capel, Jr. (Durham, NC) For his efforts
with the University Managers Association and as
Director of Internal Audit. Mr. Capel was one of
the founders of the University Managers Associa
tion where he served for two years as second
president of the group. He was instrumental in
getting supervisory training offered again at this
University. His dedication and enthusiasm estab
lished the UMA as an important organization on
campus among senior administrators. The over
whelming success of his projects demonstrate his
unique leadership abilities. Furthermore, this ex
traordinary contribution was made on top of his
full time job as Director of Internal Audit.