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A judge in the 4th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in Richmond
upheld a ruling Monday stating that
UNC’s summer reading program
does not violate the separation of
church and state.
The action came just days after a
federal district court judge refused
order an injunction blocking
Monday’s discussion sections,
which were held as originally sched
uled.
Judge N. Carlton Tilley said
Thursday that he did not see a corre
lation between indoctrination and
asking students to read a book about
Islam.
The Virginia-based Family
Policy Network filed a case
month opposing the UNC program
that asks incoming students to read
“Approaching the Qur’an: The
Early Revelations,” translated and
introduced by Michael Sells. The
book consists of 35 suras, or short
passages from the chief holy book of
Islam, and Sells’ analysis of them.
TiUey said the assignment is n
mandatory because the papers are
not graded and the students meet '
small groups where attendance is i
taken. Tilley also said students who
chose not to participate did
fer any consequences. The program
could not be construed as mandatoiy
if there were no repercussions for
failing to attend, he said.
Serving UNC Wilmington since 1948
Structures, standards continue to rise
Requirements for incoming
freshman at all-time high
personal experience. Freshmea
James Flint „gg(j [q f^d ways to expand
Eoitor-in-Chief their horizons, take an array of
classes, gain insight into differ-
Academic standards continue ent cultures and live a healthy
to rise at UNCW, while the num- lifestyle,” Dean of Students
ber of freshman decreased 'by Terry Curran said.
400. The class of 2006 consists The addition of UNCW’s first
of 1,600 freshmen. The average doctoral program, a Ph.D. in
SAT score for new freshman is marine biology, gives freshmen
1129, and the mean GPA is 3.65. and other students a new goal to
UNCW is more competitive this strive for. A more immediate
year, accepting 1,600 of the goal for freshmen are the new
7,600 freshman applicants. post-baccalaureate certificates in
UNCW administration is environmental studies. Bachelor
encouraging freshmen to become of Science and Statistics,
involved with campus life. “All Bachelor of Arts in Public
research that is out there indi- Administration and International
cates that involvement leads to a Affairs and a minor in choral *
higher GPA, a higher graduation music and economics for non
rate and a higher rating of the business majors.
Education building, dorm
now under construction
'r"i-
The education building currently under construction should
look like this artist’s rendering when finished. Other build
ings under construction include a residence hall.
See Ruling, Page 2
James^Flint
Editoh-in-Chief
Four major construction
projects are underway on
campus.
Expansion is possible due
to the $108 million UNCW
received in November of
2000 from the higher educa
tion facilities bond.
The money will be used to
build new structures and to
renovate existing ones like
the Sarah Graham Kenan
Auditorium that will receive
new paint,
seats.
Construction for Watson
School of
Education,
curtains and located near the International
House. It will house 263 stu
dents.
“(The new structures) allow us to invest
in the community around us through pub-
dence hall |jc service, commitment to ideals of envi-
and more ronment, technology and community.”
parking has students Terry Curran
already
started.
The Watson School of
Education is an 82,000
square foot building.
The new dormitory is a
62,500 square foot building
Plans for the Student
Union expansion, the
Cameron Business College
Arts and Science Technical
Center, a general classroom
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building and an arts building
are nearly complete.
Construction for the
Union expansion begins in
February of 2003 and should
last for 2 years.
“The new structures are
all part of the plan that Dr.
Leutze put us on. They allow
us to continue to invest in
the community around us
through public service, com
mitment to ideals of environ
ment, technology and com
munity,” Dean of Students
Terry Curran said.