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2 Thursday, February 10,1994 Exhibit Honors History of Asian Americans BY ANGELA MASTERS STAFF WRITER The first Chinese immigrants came to America in 1820. In 1985, the Asian Weekly reported that the Asian-American popula tion had grown to 4.8 billion almost 100 years after the first group arrived. An exhibit on the second floor of the Student Union, sponsored by the Asian Student Association, showcases the his tory of Asian Americans and will be on display throughout February. The exhibit is a part of Asian-American Heritage W eek, which begins Feb. 19. The week begins on Remembrance Day, when President Franklin Roosevelt ordered in 1942 the relocation of more than 100,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps for the remainder of World War n. CONGRESS FROM PAGE 1 act “I think this is exactly what referen dums should be used for,” he said. Congress members also voted 14-4 against a resolution that would have called for a referendum about Burnette. The ref erendum would have asked: “Given the recent controversy in which LaVonda Burnette campaigned as a UNC student when in fact die was not, do you feel that LaVonda Burnette should resign from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Educa tion?” Rep. Joey Stansbury, Dist. 11, author of the bill, said he thought students should express their op inions on the issue to school board officials. But Rep. Adam McKible, Dist. 5, ques tioned Stansbury’s reasons for introducing the bill. “Why should we believe that you are doing this for any other reason than because LaVonda Burnette is black and a woman?” he asked. LOVE IS IN THE^MM {/ioe a Balloon Deliveries ‘ Candies " Singing Messages StuMi Ahimajp-, For out-of-town sweeties send a balloon-ln-a-box nationwide slo.Bo' Ask About Our Ovl OO Student Specialsl ***> • WOO H S We’re only a phone call HQ 208 W. Main St., Carrboro ( orner of Main & Weaver, diagonal from Town Hall) | Spring is Just Visit Barr-EE Station’s Pre-Sprmg Break warehouse Sale Bikinis $5.00 One Pieces SB.OO Saturday, February 12 10-5 Upstairs BARR-EE STATION IBtxiti WWi" *B>*l*J W'IS / Downtown Chapel Hill • 149 E. Franklin St. • 929-9990 “We would like to draw campus atten tion that these events occurred," said David Liu, ASA vice president. The week refers to honoring the heri tage of Asian Americans by recognizing both Asian-American culture and tradi tional Asian culture, Liu said. The purpose of the history exhibit is to increase Asian-American awareness, he said. The exhibit features a time line outlin ing Asian-American history. Important dates note the increasing numbers of Asian immigrants, discriminatory pieces oflegis lature and the award-winning achieve ments. Accomplishments of Asian Americans need to be recognized and commemorated, said Trina Peduzzi, the gallery chairwoman of the Carolina Union Activities Board. Stansbury said Burnette’s behavior was at issue, not her race or gender. Congress members also voted 10-6 against an act proposing a nonbinding ref erendum about the University’s physical education requirement. The referendum would have let stu dents vote whether or not they wanted the physical education requirement to be elimi nated. Currently, students must pass two physical education courses in order to graduate. Physical education requirements do not give as much value to an undergraduate degree as other course requirements, said Copland, who sponsored the bill. He said that if PE requirements were eliminated, PE classes still would be offered. But Ramesh Krishnaraj, the newly elected president of the Graduate and Pro fessional Students Federation, opposed the bill. “I think it is against the purpose of the University to eliminate a requirement that allows students to diversify their educa tion,” he said. UNIVERSITY & CITY As Asians immigrated to America, they struggled for equal rights. The exhibit shows that the history of Asian Americans is full of discriminatory actions involving the politics, job opportu nities and everyday living. The Exclusion Acts of California were among the many acts of government intervention that kept the Asians from immigrating to the United States. Hate crime statistics show that Asian Americans still are being discriminated against. “Review ofhate-crimes statistics reports from cities across the country reveals that Asians are frequently victims of hate crimes,” according to the display. Asian Americans also face a “glass ceil ing” in managerial jobs because they are perceived as being unaggressive and hav Campus Calendar THURSDAY 12:45 p.m. Christian Science Organization win meet in the Union’s Frank Porter Graham Lounge. 2:30 p.m. Uniyenitj Career Services win present Resume Writing for Internships in 307 Hanes Hall. 3:30 p.m. The German House will have Kafleklatch in the German department reading room. University Career Services will present Job Hunt 101, basic information on how to use the UCS office. 4 p.m. Study Abroad will have an information session on summer study abroad in Union 211. 4:15 p.m. Student Bicentennial Planning Com mittee will meet in Union 224. If you can't make it, call Lisa at 968-9052. 4:30 p.m. UCS will present a resume writing workshop in 210 Hanes Hall. 5:30 p.m. The Vietnamese Students Association win meet in Union 205. The Korean American Students Association will meet in the lobby of Hamilton Hall. The Alliance of Black Graduate and Profes sional Students wffi meet in 208 Bingham Han. 5:45 p.m. The Baptist Student Union wffi meet for a program and a meal at the BSU. 6:30 p.m. UNC International Folk Dancers wffi meet in the Women’s Gym. University Career Sendees wffi sponsor a presen tation by Wal-Mart in 210 Hanes Hall. 8 p.m. Women’s Studies wffi not present Londa TAR HEEL SPORTS SHORTS Sports Action at Carolina Baseball ~ Catch onto baseball as the Heels open their ’94 home season against Furman. Today, Feb. 10 ~ 3:00 - Boshamer Stadium Track ~ UNC Indoor Invitational Tomorrow, Feb. 11 - 4:00 ~ Tin Can TENNIS ~ Women’s vs. Rice in their ’94 home opener. Tomorrow, Feb. 11 -2:00 ~ Cone-Kenfield Center UNC Students/Faculty FREE with IdJ^ mg limited English proficiency, according to the display. Other problems for the group include inadequate funding and care for Asian- American battered women and possible stereotyping of Asian Americans in the media. A separate display honors prestigious Asian Americans. Die Asian Hall ofFame includes U.S. Rep. Robert Matsui, D-Ca lif., writer Amy Tan, CBS anchorwoman Connie Chung and tennis star Michael Chang. All the displays were designed to make students more conscientious of the Asian- American population on campus, said San Mo, coordinator of the exhibit. Mo said she hoped the exhibit would “open up new windows and lessen racial tensions.” Schrinbinger’s speech because she is ill. The Spanish House wffi have Charlemos, the weekly discussion program, in the second-floorlounge of Carmichael Residence HaU. N.C. HiUel graduate students will meet at Ground hog Tavern. 9 p.m. WXYC FM wffi present “Lost Soul Clas sics.” ITEMS OF INTEREST Alpha Phi Alpha will sell tickets for a Valentine’s Day Dinner raffle. Tickets are 51. Campus Y wffi have applications for the Echoing Green public sendee fellowship at the Campus Y, due today. For all graduating seniots. The Students’ Undergraduate Teaching Awards Selection Committee will accept nomination forms. Available at the Union desk, Davis Library, the Undergrad and other locations. Due Friday. The International Center has applications for the Class of '3B summer study abroad fellowships. UNlTASisacceptingapplicationsforthe 1994-95 school year. Applications are available at the Union desk, Carmichael Residence Hall or from a UNTTAS committee member. Beta Alpha Psi, masters of accounting students, wffi offer free tax help at Carrboro Baptist Church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays until April 12. Get 25% off labor or a free box of Bk diskettes on your first visit. 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Richard Hammer, 45, the only Repub lican to contend for one of three seats on the county commission, said area conser vatives were fed up because their voices were not being heard. “I ran for office because I didn’t see any other candidate who might represent the more conservative voters in the entire county," he said. “Ifsomebody didn’t file, my friends wouldn’t have anybody to vote for, and I want to give them that candi date.” Newcomers Sam Brooks and Bill Crowther and incumbents Alice Gordon and Stephen Halkiotis also have filed for election. Incumbent Verla Insko, who ini tially filed for candidacy, withdrew from the race Monday for personal reasons. Hammer, a building contractor, said he had political credentials that qualified him to be a candidate. During his 12 years in Orange County, he has been the vice chairman of the Or ange County Republican Party for three years. He also has been treasurer of the United Taxpayers of Orange County and has served on the Orange County Depart ment of Social Services board of directors. Planning and land-use issues are impor tant to his platform, Hammer said. He said he was concerned because cer tain zoning laws and other restrictions en acted by the commission appeared to be influenced by Chapel Hill and Carrboro Discover LOVE! y / / g rv 0 • Special Yalendne's Menu {ML BA ' , Beautifully Decorated • Assortment of Wines jflNpjl^ /Ji Make Your Valentines Day sintfy Ml y/ym RESERVATIONS NOW! lIK Located 1813 Hwy. 15 501 (Next to Brendle's) Between Chapel Hill & Durham (Fhp Saily ®ar Hfpl “I’d be much happier with a government that America had during the first 100 years when the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were closely followed, but it hasn’t been upheld. ” RICHARD HAMMER Board of Commissioners candidate officials and residents. Because all five county commissioners were elected by a majority of voters in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, they don’t rep resent the values out in other parts of Ch ange County, namely Hillsborough, Ham mer said, “if there was a zone law passed saying people had to live on two acres of land, what would happen if someone couldn’t afford it?” he said. “Those air head liberals don’t think about that.” Hammer said he hoped to create a county commission that id not intervene as much in the private sector. “I’d be much happier with a govern ment that America had during the first 100 years when the Constitution and Declara tion oflndependence were closely followed, but it hasn’t been upheld,” Hammer said. If Hammer wins a seat on the commis sion, he said he would look for ways to reduce the role of government by letting each community make its own decisions. “I want a natural community where if a person doesn’t like what the community is doing, then they can leave it,” Hammer said. “The ability to leave a community voluntarily is important.”
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