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Wilt Sailu ®ar Mcpl F Volume 102, Issue 56 101 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 IN THE NEWS Top stories from the state, nation and world Castro Opens Borders of Cuba, Encourages Exodus HAVANA Fidel Castro has thrown open Cuba’s doors and in effect told his countrymen they were free to leave. In a 2-hour speech broadcast nation wide Wednesday night, Castro said explic itly for the first time that Cuban authorities would not interfere with people trying to flee the troubled island. “We told our border guards to make their operations more flexible in respect to illegal exits,” he said. He also said Americans could bring boats to Cuba to pick up family members and buy fuel in this energy-short nation. Castro lashed out at the United States for its policy of isolating Cuba and blamed Washington for the first large-scale refugee exodus since he had let 125,000 people flee in the Mariel boatlift of 1980. Democrats Push for Vote On S3O Billion Crime Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. —Democratic senators, picking off a few Republican de fectors, pushed Thursday for a roll-of-the dice vote on the S3O billion crime bill after days of tug of war with GOP opponents who vowed to block it. The stakes were enormous for President Clinton, who lobbied hard to pass the bill. If the 44 Republicans managed to block the bill —and they only needed 41 votes to do so Clinton could see one of his highest domestic priorities derailed. Three Republicans previously indicated their unhappiness with the GOP effort, and Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole, R- Kan., said he believed three more would vote with the Democratic majority. Senate to Finish Session Without Health Care Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. The ex hausted Senate is leaving health-care re form in limbo while it goes on vacation. With just a few congressional work weeks left this year, the break casts further doubt on the fate of the White House crusade. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and other Democrats had vowed to stay until a health-care bill passed. Butthelatest version of health reform is far from ready for floor consideration, and lawmakers were clamoring to vacation and campaign. Key senators were asked to be on call throughout the recess while their aides worked on a modest bipartisan compro mise that is heavy on insurance reform and deficit reduction but far from the universal coverage sought by President Clinton. Zairian Looters Raid Goma Airport, Stealing Supplies GOMA, Zaire Zairian gangs looted aid supplies after American troops pulled out of a base near the Goma airport Thurs day during a day of violence that killed at least three Zairians and wounded 10. No one was hurt in the raid on the unguarded base, but it created new fears among the 800 foreigners working for 45 aid groups in Goma and further disrupted relief efforts. Aid workers have urged that U.N. peace keepers be sent to the Goma region, but no such force is under consideration. A U.N. force is patrolling across the border in Rwanda, but its mission is limited to trying to stabilize that nation after a brutal, three month civil war. Delegation Hopes to Stem IRA's Violence Campaign DUBLIN, Ireland A delegation of Irish-Americans hopes to prod the Irish Republican Army to call off its violent campaign, the group’s leader said Thurs day after having arrived in Dublin. The delegation’s plans to visit the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland set off a recent flurry of speculation in British and Irish newspapers that the IRA was about to call a cease-fire. “We are interested in persuading the IRA through our discussions with Sinn Fein to take actions moving towards an end to violence on their part,” said former U.S. Rep. Bruce Morrison, D-Conn. Sinn Fein is the political party allied with the IRA, which has waged a violent campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland for a quarter-century. The delegation planned to go to North ern Ireland to meet Sinn Fein leaders on Friday following discussions in Dublin with Prime Minister Albert Reynolds. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Weather TODAY: Mostly sunny; high 87. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny; high 90. UNC Best Buy Among State Schools Money Magazine Ranks UNC One of Nation’s Top Values, Selective Colleges BYAMYPINIAK UNIVERSITY EDITOR For the third year in a row, UNC ranks as the nation’s best value among state schools, according to Money magazine’s annual “Your Best Buys Now” issue. The top ranking was based on in-state tuition and fees. UNC’s 1994-95 tuition for in-state students is $874 and in-state stu dent fees total $606. Money’s best buys issue, a guide for students and parents, also lists the Univer sity as the 12th best buy overall nationwide and third best in the Southeast. UNC earned fifth place among the country’s most selective universities those where students ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school classes, earned average grades of B+ or better and scored at least 1,200 on their Scholastic Aptitude Tests and 29 or above on their ACT scores. “The ranking is really a double-barreled compliment," Provost Richard McCormick said. “It shows that first, we have good students who get a first-rate college education, and second, they get it at an extremely affordable price.” The magazine details the nation’s top CAA to Start Nonrevenue Sports ‘Blitz’ BY STEVE ROBBLEE SPORTS EDITOR For every Eric Montross participating inNorthCarolinaathletics, there’saTemoc Suarez, and for every Jason Stanicek, there’s a Sharon Moore. The Carolina Athletic Association wants to remind UNC students that the Univer sity fields 27 varsity sports and not just the big two —football and men’s basketball— that everyone knows about. To increase student attendance at Suarez’smen’s soccer games, Moore’s field hockey games and othernonrevenue sports, the CAA will begin a “Blue Blitz” of non revenue sports publicity. “A lot of people know these sports exist but not many have attended a game,” said Jamie Seeley, CAA’s athletic appreciation director. “We want to let people know there’s more to Carolina than just football and basketball.” The CAA plans to target one “Blue Blitz” game for each sport during which they will offer giveaways and create a spe cial halftime show to encourage students to attend. Typically, the targeted game will be one against UNC’s archrival in the sport. Blue Blitz games for fall sports have already been determined. They are: ■ Sept. 25, men’s soccer vs. Virginia; ■ Oct. 19, women’s soccer vs. Duke; ■ Oct. 30, field hockey vs. Old Domin ion; and ■ Nov. 8, volleyball vs. Duke. The athletic association also has ar ranged for the fall nonrevenue coaches to hold a question-and-answer session with students in the Pit in the week preceding the Blue Blitz game. UNC football coach Mack Brown will have two discussion ses sions, on Oct. 5 and Oct. 26. CAA President Jennifer Rasmussen said she hoped the Blue Blitz would give many students their first taste of nonrevenue sports. Once they give these sports a chance, they’ll get hooked, she said. Please See CM, Page 7 Many Students, Too Few Classes BYALIBEASON STAFF WRITER As enrollment figures continue to in crease year by year, UNC students, in structors, administration and departments are forced to create solutions to space prob lems and accommodate the rising numbers of students. Some students, like junior Anita Keller from Woodstock, HI., are feeling the crunch of a large student population. Keller said she had had trouble getting the biology classes she needed. “The cores (classes) were supposedly full, but once I got in, the professor said it would be okay to stay,” she said. For other classes that were not as easy to get into, students had to go through the department and get on a waiting list before classes started, she said. Last year’s actual enrollment figures Sometimes you’re the windshield’, sometimes you’re the bug. Mary-Chapin Carpenter Chapel Hill, North Carofiu FRIDAY, AUGUST 26,1994 Money Magazine's Top University Bargains The Top Public Schools: Best values considering in-state tuition and fees. O UNC-Chapel Hill $1,419 © New College (Fla.) 2,030 © University of Texas, Austin 1,400 © University of Florida 1,820 © Florida State University 1,800 -100 schools based on 16 measures of edu cational quality, including entrance exam scores, faculty and library resources, in structional and student services budgets, graduation rates, and student loan default rates. Money compared those measures with each school’s tuition and fees to come up with a value rating. Last year, Money ranked UNC as the seventh best buy overall and second in the Southeast. In 1992, the University placed ninth overall and third in the Southeast. “Because of the previous rankings, we already knew we provided an excellent education at a truly affordable price,” McCormick said. “But it’s still good to have that confirmation this year. We’re ~~~~~~ F Hp9e 0 l DTH/KAHE CANNON 'Elvis,' also known as Ryder Preston, performs a medley of songs as part of a promotional put on by The Record Exchange on Franklin Street Thursday. Customers could have their pictures taken with the King and sample his favorite meal - peanut butter and banana sandwiches. See story on page 3. exceeded the projected enrollment figures by 226 students. As of Wednesday, total enrollment was at 23,563 but a final count will not be in until the second week of class, University Registrar David Lanier said. “People are still registering, ” said Arlene Rainey of the Registrar’s office. “It’s always a guessing game until the second week of class,” Lanier said. The total enrollment figure includes all gradu ate students, undergraduates, and profes sional school and continuing education students. According to the current tally, 505 more students attend UNC this year than in 1991. Junior Eric Barnard from Bear Grass said he was considering taking 13 hours instead of 16 because of the difficulty he was having getting into the crowded 11 o’clock English class that he wanted to add The Nation's Top 100: 1. New College of the U. of South Fla. 2. Rice University (Texas) 3. Trenton State College (NJ.) 4. State U. of N.Y.-Binghamton 5. Northeast Missouri State U. 6. Hanover College find.) 7. Rutgers-New Brunswick 8. California Institute of Technology 9. Spelman College (6a.) 10. St. Mary's College of Maryland 11. Grove City College (Fla.) 12. UNC-Chapel Hill very proud of it.” H. Garland Hershey, vice chancellor for health affairs and vice provost, said that on behalf of the University’s faculty and staff, he was pleased with UNC’s ranking. “We’ve always been concerned about using the resources provided to us to maxi mize the value to our students, and it ap pears we’ve been successful,” he said. Hershey said UNC’s top ranking was an example of North Carolina’s commit ment to higher education. “To be recognized for providing top value to our students is a positive example of the benefits the state is providing to the young,” he said. McCormick added that the high rank The King Lives ■■■ Again to his schedule. “During the prime-time hours, it’s hard to get in (to classes),” Barnard said. The only alternative is to go to class either earlier or later, he said. “The only people that want to do those (8 o’clock classes) are freshmen because they don’t know how bad it is.” The psychology department is dealing with the increased demand for classes by offering more larger-sized classes. The de partment is offering more lecture-sized classes to accommodate the high demand for some classes. Other departments are also dealing with the overflow. “In our department, enroll ment has gone up every semester of every year for the past five years,” said Barbara Logue, secretary of the chemistry depart ment. According to Logue, the depart- Please See CLASSES, Page 2 The Best of the SOUTHEAST: 1. New College of the U. of South Re. 2. Spelman College (Ga.) 3. UNC-Chapel Hill 4. Wake Forest University 5. University of Georgia 6. Fisk University (Tenn.) 7. University of the South (Tenn.) 8. Hendrix College (Ark.) 9. Centre College (Ky.) 10. University of Rorida 11. Florida State University 12. Clemson University (S.C.) ing was a tribute to all North Carolinians. The reason tuition is so low, he said, is that most of the money comes from state taxes. “Only 10 or 15 percent of students’ education is paid for by tuition, and the rest comes from the men and women of North Carolina,” McCormick said. “That’s where the commitment is, and that contributes to both our excellence and our low cost.” UNC retained its top ranking as the best bargain among public schools even though tuition has increased for the past two years. “It’s important to remember that while tuition does go up and may be a serious problem for students, compared to other Please See BEST BUY, Page 2 Officials Halfway Through Counting Recall Petitions BY JAMIE KRITZER CITY EDITOR With all of the strife surrounding the effort to recall Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education member LaVonda Burnette, it’s a wonder that anyone so closely in volved in the process at this point would not have an opinion on the matter. But, it’s true. “Well, I don’t live in the school district, so I don’t have an interest one way or another,” said Pat Sanes, who has been relegated to certifying the 7,257 names gathered in a petition to recall Burnette. “I just have to do all of the names.” Sanes, a deputy supervisor with the Orange County Board of Elections, and News/Features/Aits/Sports 962-0245 Business/ Advertising 962-1163 C 1994 DTH Publishing Cotp. All rights reserved. UNC Police Crack Down On Alcohol BY JUDY ROYAL ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR Freshmen craving a few beers at frater nity parties or local bars might need to think twice before downing a cold one in public. University Police recently began anew program that is designed to decrease alco hol-related crimes through increased pa trolling. Since Friday, University Police has is sued about 36 drinking citations, mostly for underage possession but also for public consumption and littering. The higher number of alcohol citations is a result of more officers patrolling cam pus on foot and with bicycles and patrol cars. The officers are targeting the north side of campus because it is heavily populated and well-traveled. Several fraternities and sororities, as well as popular bars, are located in this area near Franklin Street. David Collins, assistant to the director of University Police, said that more offic ers were on patrol this year because of a new program aimed at eliminating alco hol-related crimes before they even oc curred. “We have had an increased number of officers over the last weekend and plan to do that again,” Collins said. “It’s proactive law enforcement try ing to prevent problems before they occur, because alcohol plays a large part in far too many crimes.” University Police Chief Alana Ennis said that the purpose of the alcohol crack down was to eliminate many of the crimes frequently associated with alcohol con sumption, like property crimes and as sault. Many students don’t realize this and believe the officers are just out to get the younger crowd, she said. “Our purpose is not to harass,” Ennis said. “It’s a preventive thing.” The beginning of the fall semester is prime time for an increase in alcohol cita tions because of the influx of new people to the area, as are special events like football games, Ennis said. Nice weather also creates a more festive atmosphere for outdoor parties, and re newed acquaintances also foster social gath erings, she said. Local bars also are doing their part to curb underage drinking and prepare for the large crowds, a welcome change from their slow summer business. Mike Stout, owner ofßub O’Malley’s at 157 E. Rosemary St., said he employed doormen who kept a close watch for fake IDs. “I think all the bar owners with door men are trying to send a message out that we’re not going to let underage people in, ” he said. Stout said he believed Bub’s was one of thehardestbarsintownforunderage drink ers to get admitted into. The doormen at Bub’s have been in structed to confiscate fake ID cards, Stout said. Craig Reed, manager of Four Comers at 175 E. Franklin St., said the restaurant and bar was preparing to open for business for the first time this semester on Wednes day. Reed also said Four Comers stationed several doormen outside to check IDs on busy nights. “You really can’t afford to risk having the business closed down because some body 18 or 19 years old wants to come in and drink a beer,” he said. “You just can’t wait ‘til the Alcohol Law Enforcement comes out,” Reed said. “You have to stay on it constantly, all the time.” STAFF two other deputy supervisors have halted all business at the board so they can try to Please See BURNETTE, Page 6 Editor's Note The Daily Tar Heel wants you. 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