The Student Newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Volume XVI, Number 61
April 23, 1981
Model UN Wins Top Rating
By Rob Rutherford
Despite a fire in the hotel they
stayed in and the theft of over $1,000
in money and personal belongings
from the hotel they moved to, the
UNCC Model United Nations Club
achieved a rating of superior delega
tion and had four of its members
serve as officers at the annual compe
tition in New York City last week.
Ed Hausle, Mike Derby, 'Tbm
Paradise and Jim Johnson were of
ficers in the committees they served
in. Johnson said he was honored of a
request to serve on the staff next
year. Representing Brazil, the club
performed in an outstanding manner.
The group had its strategy outlined
well in advance: do plenty of research
and be prepared.
Their strategy paid off. The club
now has started to make a name for
itself in New York. The staff
remembered UNCC well.
“If there is any secret to our suc
cess, it is Dr. Harry Chernotsky. We
were prepared and did the work but
he was behind us all the way,” said
'Mike Derby. “The club is like a big
family; when we do something like
this it makes us feel really good.”
Over 200 schools participated, in
cluding Harvard, Princeton and Yale.
Only six schools won the title of
superior delegation. UNCC performed
masterfully in its role as Brazil.
The group began its stay at the
Statler Hilton, but when a fire gutted
two floors they had to move to the
New York Hilton. The Statler paid the
difference in price and the price of a
bus fare to the Hilton.
No UNCC students were hurt by
the fire with the exception of Dee
Runas who was treated for smoke in
halation. She was released a few
hours later and suffered minimal
injury.
The fire started at 2:30 a.m. Thurs
day morning. Only a handful of
UNCC students were in their rooms;
most were at a bar called the Blarney
Stone across the street.
Mike Derby and his roommate were
sleeping at the time and were awaken
ed at 4:30 a.m. by firemen breaking
down the door “like storm troopers.”
The New York Post cited a fireman
as saying the students were very
helpful with the evacuation pro
cedures and possibly more people
would have been hurt had it not been
for them.
Mohamed Schalatley was especially
courageous. He knocked on doors call
ing delegates out of bed until the
firemen forced him to leave.
The group moved to the New York
Hilton at 5 a.m. that morning and suf
fered still more hardships followed.
Five UNCC students had $1,000 and
personal belongings stolen from their
locked rooms.
The New York Hilton did not com
pensate them. A spokeswoman said
the New York law says they are not
liable for any money or jewelry left in
the room.
Safes were provided free of charge
and this information was on all
stairwells and in all rooms, but in the
chaos of moving the delegates
neglected to make use of the safes,
the spokesman said.
As a whole, the club lost only $300
worth of travelers cheques which
were replaced.
“Despite the fact we had some dif
ficulties, we all enjoyed ourselves
thoroughly,” said delegate Ed Hau
sle.
High Wins Heated Race
Southpark Says No To Buses
By Jim Dedmon
Beginning with the
upcoming summer se
mester, Charlotte TYan-
sit will not be allowed to
pick up students at
Southpark Mall in the
designated parking area
nearest Fairview Rd.
The Southpark stop is
widely used by students
who live primarily in the
area and as many as 100
cars have been parking
there to ride the Mean
Green Shuttle Machine.
The Weekly papers
quoted Safety Director
Jerry Hudson as saying
he felt the move by the
mall was “a stab in the
back to UNCC” stu
dents.
Ron Fisher, general
manager of the mall,
said he would not com
ment on this remark, but
did say “it was unfair
and in poor taste.”
Fisher said the reason
for dropping the site
from the schedule was
“the spaces taken have
to be used for mall park
ing for the convenience
of the shoppers.”
The spaces used by
UNCC students are near
Fairview Rd., at the fur
thest point from the
mall itself. Last Christ
mas, it was noted by a
merchant that UNCC
students were the only
people parking there
during the rush selling
days.
Charlotte TYansit of
ficials are still lookking
for another location for
the students to park but
as yet have made no
prospects publicly
known.
Fisher said after a new
location is found “no
UNCC cars will be allow
ed” to park in the South
park spots. He wouldn’t
say what actual action
would be taken against
those who continue to
use the space.
Hudson noted the lack
of the facility will be a
“tough” obstacle when
planning the summer
bus schedule.
When asked of con
cern for possible effects
of student reaction on
mall business, Fisher
said the action would
not have any effect. “If
they want to shop at
Southpark they will, no
matter what.”
One student on the
Southpark bus com
mented he was sure it
See Southpark. Page 2
For Legislature Chair
By Ray Gronberg
Carolina Journal News Editor
Renee High, a former Commuter
representitive, was elected as chair of
the UNCC Student Legislature Tues ¬
day, highlighting a meeting which in
cluded the election of standing com
mittee chairs and the confirmation of
several appointments by the new Stu
dent Body President.
High, a junior math major whose
seat on legislature expired this spr
ing, won on the second ballot,
defeating Speaker Pro Tern Leah
Williams, by a 26-11 margin. Scott
Hall representitive Symmes Culbert
son and Sanford Hall representitive
Linda Russell were also nominated
for the post, but were defeated on the
first ballot.
In an interview with the Carolina
Journal, High said she saw the roleof
the chair as being primarily one of
resolving conflicts and “keeping ever-
body friends.”
She reiterated what she said to the
legislature in a speech before the
voting. “You have to be able to relate
to people. You need someone who can
talk to people and resolve problems,
someone who is available and objec
tive.”
High added, “We need someone
who is interested in what’s going on
now, not how it looks on a resume.”
In the interview , she elaborated: “I
hate to say it, but with the presidency
this past year, a lot of it was playing
political games. We have to keep that
out of legislature.”
High said that at this point, she has
not set any particular goals for her
term, but also said, “I’d like to see
more students get involved in legis
lature, in student government, and I
think that’s beginning to happen.”
The legislature filled out its entire
retinue of officers in the long meeting.
In a close vote, Phil Fleming was
chosen to succeed Williams as
speaker pro tern, edging Ginny
Newton, 19-18. The speaker pro tern
presides over the body in the chair’s
absence.
Debra Thompson was named chair
of the Ways and Means committee, a
position High formerly held. Thomp
son will also represent student
government on the Student Activity
Fees Commission.
Other committee heads named
were:
—Lee Williams, Campus Affairs.
—Ginny Newton, Internal Affairs.
—Linda Russell, Clubs and Organiza
tions.
—Baker Smith, Student/Faculty
Liaison.
—Tammy Guin, Public Relations.
The legislature confirmed Student
Body President Polly Purgason’s
first appointments, going along with
the nominations of Jim Johnson as at
torney general (Johnson later resign
ed his commuter seat on legislature);
Ed Hausle as student legal defense
counsel; Linda Russell as Sanford
Hall representitive; Randall Cauble
as Phase II, III and IV represen
titive; Cindy Sigmon as HDL
representitive; and Lee Floyd as
Holshouser Hall representitive.
Floyd’s nomination was the only
one brought to a full vote. The others
were approved by consent. The vote
for Floyd’s approval was 16 for, 10
against, with eight abstentions.
After the meeting, Floyd said he
felt the vote resulted from his con
duct during questioning by Rick
Barger as to his qualifications for the
See Legislature, Page 2