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2 the Seahawk \ NEWS | February 27,2003 ALERT, From Cover level was raised, when people across the country went scrambling for emergency supplies such as bottled water, gas masks and duct tape. “The threat of terrorism forces us to make a choice,” Ridge said when first introducing the campaign. “We can be afraid, or we can be ready.” According to Ridge, being ready trans lates into having an emergency kit stocked with a three-day supply of food, batteries, flashlights, medicine and other supplies, including duct tape and plastic sheeting which can be used to seal doors and win dows in case of a chemical attack. While the current administration seems confident in this new tactic to keep the pub lic informed about terrorism, some Americans and UNCW students do not. “It seems to me that there have always been these elusive threats,” sophomore Anne Markwith said. Instead of keeping the public informed, she said, “it seems that they are doing this to increase people’s fear so that they support the actions of the administration.” . Freshman Erika Dajevskis said, “Fear sells, plain and simple.” The terror threat warning system was devised by the Bush administration in response to the Sept. 11 attacks on the nation. It includes a series of colors ranging from green to red that are designed to alert the public about the threat of an upcoming attack. Orange is the second-highest threat level. The level was raised Feb. 7, when the government received “serious and credi ble” information that a new attack could occur. Ridge said that while there was no con clusive evidence of when, where or how terrorists could strike, he thought that an attack may coincide with the possible war in Iraq or the end of Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Hotels, apartments and public transportation sys tems are thought to be at the highest risk. “This is new territory for us,” freshman Rachel Joffe said. “Our generation hasn’t lived through a major war or anything like this. We’re not sure how to react.” Dajevskis asked, “But what’s the point of this other than to make us scared and edgy? There are just as good odds that we’ll die from something completely unre lated to terrorism. They’ve been telling me to be scared forever, and I don’t want to live my life controlled by fear.” POLICIES, From Cover someone is a minority they should get into a university,” UNCW freshman Sam Martin said. “It should be based solely on their academic ability; how well they did in high school. Their transcripts should be examined to see if they’re up to par with the university’s standards.” The university has also been conducting public meetings with the community this month to get their input on how to increase diversity at UNCW. The suggestions will be used in the final copy of the “Report on the Status of Ethnic Diversity at UNCW” due April 1. However, not everyone is against affir mative action. “I think affirmative action (as far as admissions are concerned) is good because being a minority, it’s hard trying to get into programs like nursing,” said Tonja McLaurin, a junior at UNCW. “Because we have to have jobs it makes it harder to concentrate on academics. Non minority students often have the money to pay for school, and are able to spend a lot more time studying and getting ahead, while minority students are struggling.” According to the UNCW Web site, the university is “committed to the principles of Affirmative Action” and “does not dis criminate against applicants, students, employees or suppliers based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, political affiliation or sexual ori entation.” MacRae commented that students can see UNCW’s entire policy on equal oppor tunity by referring to Page 17 of the 2002- 2003 undergraduate catalogue. There they will find information on the university’s reaffirmation of commitment to equal opportunity and its statement on diversity in the university community, unlawful harassment, personal discrimina tion and retaliation. Join the Seahawk UNCV’s student ncwapaper Be part of our team! Now fairing. Build your resume, do an internship, be part of campus life, have fun while learning and get paid. Give us a eall at 962-3229 or stop our new office next to the bookstore. University of North Carolina at Wilmington U) OJ ‘l. (D LO U u c ro E L_ o u Q_ c o u Eileen Ivers & immigrant Soul Tues., Mar. 18 @ 8 pm, Kenan Auditorium Ease your post*St. Patrick's Day blues with Eileen Ivers, seven-time all-Ireland fiddle champion and star of the original Riverdance. She and her band Immigrant Soul will rock the house with their W- unique Irish fusion sound. Tickets: $6 for students, $12 for UNCW faculty/staff Call 962.3500 or visit the University Union Info Center Division of Student Affairs Campus Activities & Involvement Center 'Creating Experiences for Life' www.uncw.edu/stuaff/arts SESSION 1 17"Jime 20 TERSESSION June 10-^uly 12 SESSION 2 h mmm
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