2The Daily Tar HeelWednesday, April 24, 1991
National group wants
Editor's note: This is the second of a
four-part series examining the rise of
"politically correct" thinking.
By Kyle York Spencer
Staff Writer
When a new chapter of the National
Association of Scholars held their first
meeting last month at the State Univer
sity of New York at Binghamton, mem
bers expected an informative lecture on
freedom of speech in Eastern Europe.
They did not expect their meeting to
become the sight of a protest involving
over 200 stick-carrying students who
likened the group to the Ku Klux Klan.
Despite members' claims that the
organization is not controversial, the
presence of NAS chapters on college
campuses across the country has spurred
heated debates. It has sharply split uni
versity departments and has created bit
ter rivalries among faculty members.
Here at UNC, a private discussion
about the dispute brought tears to the
eyes of one professor, and at Duke Uni
versity, the debate involved the chair
man of the English department who
recently resigned.
The NAS is a national organization
devoted to preserving traditional cur
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riculum. The association platform states
that it opposes the n stion that the present
canon "excludes women, minorities and
non-western cultures."
It denies "the idea that students will
be discouraged by not encountering
more works by members of their own
race, sex or ethnic group" and believes
that even if this were the case, the fact
"would not justify adding inferior
works."
In many ways, the NAS is a reaction
ary group, responding to what members
term the "politicization of academia,"
said James Gouinlock, a philosophy
professor at Emory University and the
president of the Association of Scholars
in Georgia.
Gouinlock is appalled at the use of
curriculum on college campuses to pro
mote certain goals. The trend, accord
ing to Gouinlock, is contributing to the
deterioration of academic life and cul
ture. The NAS would like to prevent the
works of women and minorities from
entering the canon when such works are
not included because of their quality,
but to make a political statement, said
Campus Calendar
TUESDAY
Noon: The Institute of Latin American Studies
presents a brown bag lunch talk on "Doing History: A
Methodical Excursion into Mexican and Bolivian
Archives' by Lolita Gutierrez Brockington, from the
Department of History. 210 Union.
4 p. m. Come to the general information meeting on
applying to graduate schools in the arts and sciences
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traditional curriculum, stirs controversy
Richard Sawyer, associate director of
the NAS's headquarters.
NAS opponents argue that the aca
demic world is inherently political.
Whether professors acknowledge it or
not, they enter the classroom with a set
of values, beliefs and ideas that they
convey to students.
The decision to teach the work of a
woman or a traditionally accepted work
of a male is a statement in itself, said
David Halperin, an MIT professor of
literature.
"There is no point in wishing the
political nature of these choices will go
away," Happerin said. "We live in an
already politicized culture. Once one
understands this, the question becomes
what is the most decent way to behave."
But many, including Sawyer, believe
the real issue is censorship. He says
discouraging free speech and thought
will result in "something that reflects a
bland, one-colored, one-dimensional
society.
"Professors and college administra
tors are seeking to impose the kind of
straitjackets of freedom that people in
Eastern Europe are trying to oppose,"
ber to bring a covered dish for the potluck dinner
following the inductions and elections for next year's
officers!
The Asian Students Association will have its last
meeting of the semester in 206 Union. There is a
mandatory committee chair and officers meeting at 5
p.m.
6 p.m. The RAMS group of Alcoholics Anony
mous meets tonight in Chase Dining Room B. All
interested people are welcome.
The Wesley Foundation, the Methodist Student
Group, will hold its last regular meeting for the
semester tonight. Dinner will be followed by a self
esteem workshop. Also, thanks goes to all those
students who helped the work team raise money on the
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Sawyer said.
NAS opponents view this "censor
ship" in a very different light. They say
such terms are misnomers serving only
to instill fear and misunderstanding.
For them, restrictions on speech repre
sent an increased sensitivity on Ameri
can campuses, something they say is
long due.
They speak of "politically correct"
talk as liberating, not restrictive. For
instance, today's black students have
been alerted to racism in the classroom.
They are now allowed to take offense
and even report a professor who makes
racist jokes or comments, said Eliza
beth Clark, a Duke religion professor.
Halperin likens these restrictions to
the ones imposed in the 1964 Civil
Rights Act. When the act was passed,
restaurant owners no longer had the
freedom to turn a black person away
from their lunch counter. A basic free
dom to some, according to Halperin, is
an interference of freedom to others.
With the growing internationaliza
tion of scholarship, Clark says attempts
to broaden Euro-centric curriculum is
crucial. And she acknowledges the im
semester in 206 Union. All are welcome!
8.p.m. Carolina Indian Circle will hold its last
meeting of the year in 205 Union. All members and
interested persons are encouraged to attend.
ATTENTION SENIORS
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portance of studying literature from
Latin America and Africa. In fact, she
argues that to ignore these fields of
study is nothing short of poor scholar
ship. "It's derelict on the part of professors
who don't make themselves familiar
with new developments," she said.
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posed of seven faculty and staff mem
bers and seven students. "We will be
one of the groups providing our input
on who we think is the most suitable for
the food-service contracts," he said.
Committee members will try to make
their recommendation by the end of the
semester, he said.
Jennifer McKay, food-service advi
sory committee member, said members
had only a general idea of the process
used to select a new vendor.
"We serve as an advisory board," she
said. "We don't get to say who gets the
contract, but we can recommend who
we think would best serve the needs of
the community."
Tufts said the length of time the new
August 14 and who would like to assist new foreign
students in their orientation and adjustment to UNC
should apply. The International Center is located in
the Union next to Great Hall.
Anyone interested in singing in the UNC Opera
Theatre Workshop, next semester, fall, 1 99 1 . should
contact director Terry Rhodes immediately. Casting
decisions for the fall production (with orchestra) will
be made before the end of this semester. Call 962
2270, 962-1039 or 933-8806.
The Carolina Union Forum Committee will hold
an interest meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in 206
Union. We will discuss speakers for 1991-92.
Witness something powerful in the Pit Friday at
12:30. The Ebony Readers will present a preview of
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For many professors these campus
controversies are not just labels. Their
significance reaches beyond the class
room and will affect more than just
what books are taught. According io
Gouinlock, the side of the spectrum a
professor falls on may determine
whether he or she gets tenure. i
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contract would cover was uncertain
because of different contract extension
possibilities. "The current contract was
for three years, and there were two one
year renewal periods which the Univer
sity exercised," he said.
Chris Derby, Carolina Dining Ser
vices director, said that Marriott would
reapply for the contract, but he could
not comment on any service changes
the company would propose because
that could provide other applicants with
an advantage.
The dining service contract includes
Lenoir and Chase dining halls, three
campus snack units, food service at the
Friday Center and catering.
April 26 and 27 in the Cabaret. Admission is free.
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All Big Buddies!! Come by the Campus Y and fill
out either a Returning Big Buddy form or a Program
Evaluation Form by April 26. This is mandatory!!
Seniors and Graduate Students who have ac
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still seeking jobs may make an appointment to see a
UCPPS counselor (call 962-6507) and may call the
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permanent drop-off sites at Hinton-James, Ehringhaus,
and Graham and between FLOB and Lineberger build
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