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(Tlir Hatty ®ar MM J? Volume 102. Issue 84 101 veun. of editorial freedom Serving the stujenls and the Uniivrsitv eonnnunity sinee ISOS IN THE NEWS Top stones from the state, nation and world American Forces Begin Military Actions in Kuwait Troops Sesr Kuwait 64,000 Iraqi ground troops IRAN !RAQ ■ KUWAIT, y 4,000 U.S. " ground troops ! Persian Gulf SAUDI ARABIA , SOURCEiAPWIRE DTH/CHRIS BNDERSON WASHINGTON, D.C. The United States began massing “a formidable mili tary force” of warplanes, high-tech mis siles and ground troops in the Persian Gulf on Sunday as administration officials warned Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein any attack against Kuwait would be soundly defeated. 18,000 Marines from Camp Pendleton, Calif., were put on alert for possible de ployment to the gulf and the first of some 4,000 Army soldiers from Fort Stewart, Ga., began boarding planes for the region. Late Sunday, the aircraft carrier USS George Washington was slated to pass through the Suez Canal and enter the Red Sea, a position from which its combat aircraft could strike Iraq. Over the next several days, administra tion officials said, about 180 U.S. war planes and support aircraft will be in posi tion around Kuwait, ready to unleash an airborne attack against any Iraqi armored units that might cross the border. “We have Marines on alert to go at an appropriate time. We have deployed many squadrons of tactical air F-15s, F-16s, A-lOs, AW ACS," Defense Secretary Wil liam Perry told reporters. U.N. Resumes Aid Flights, Food Shipments to Bosnia SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina Aid flights resumed Sunday, and U.N. peacekeepers beefed up patrols in Sarajevo, a city in mourning after a Serb sniper attack on streetcars killed one person and wounded 11. With food dwindling to a three-day sup ply forthe 360,000 residents ofthe Bosnian capital, 19 U.N. and two Red Cross planes rushed aid to Sarajevo Sunday in anticipa tion of colder months and a possible Serb shutdown of the airport. Over the summer, the international air lift was suspended frequently, and it had been shut down since Sept. 22, when NATO planes struck a Bosnian Serb tank. Investigations of Suicides Move to Australia, France GENEV A—The investigation into the cult deaths of 53 people in Switzerland and Canada has spread to France and Austra lia amid unconfirmed reports that “the group’s leaders were involved in arms traf ficking and money laundering. Adding to the mystery surrounding the murders and possible suicides, the pass ports of Joseph di Mambro, a cult leader, and his wife, Jocelyne, were delivered to the French Interior Ministry in Paris. The bodies of 48 cult followers were discovered in the rubble of fires at three chalets and a farm in Switzerland. It is not known whether di Mambro, a French-Canadian and the cult’s other leader, Luc Jouret, a Belgian physicianwho lives in Canada and Switzerland, were among the dead. Austrian Elections Ending Democratic Dominance VIENNA, Austria The government lost its two-thirds majority in parliament in elections Sunday that furthered the rise of Joerg Haider, a right-wing leader trading on xenophobic rhetoric and a telegenic presence. The results spelled the end of the cozy dominance the Social Democrats and the conservative People’s Party have enjoyed in Austria since World War 11. The two parties should be able to main tain their coalition, which has governed Austria for eight years, but they will have to depend on support from other parties to pass constitutional changes and other key 'egislation. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Weather TODAY: Mostly cloudy, 50-percent chance of rain; high 70. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy; high mid to upper 60s. Neither Georgia Tech Nor the Goalposts Could Stand the Pressure ■p 1 * • * j^’’ M> *' **' Jf jL " 'lO -‘ P '^f Vi - 'SBH |^\wi9| - - *’*’** If ■ mEL mMLjk m A 9Br fcjfß .._.jHJJ Students repeated the '92 victory celebration against Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon when they tore down both goalposts. DTH,DMIDAUORD Homecoming Queen Monica McLeod is escorted by her brother, Buddy McLeod, as she is crowned at halftime. Newly Crowned Queen's Service Project Combats Drugs and Poverty BYNANCYFONTI STAFF WRITER Senior Monica McLeod, who was declared the 1994 Homecoming queen on Saturday during halftime of the UNC-Georgia Tech football game, said Sunday that she never expected to win the crown. “I was really sutprised, ” she said. “I had no idea which way the competi tion would go. There were five other very qualified candidates." McLeod, a mathematics education major from Fayetteville, was selected from a court of six candidates: Mimi Courtney, a biology major from Wiliiamston; Cindy Craig, a business administration major from Hickory; National Coming Out Day Fosters Chance for Acceptance on Campus BY MELISSA MILIOS STAFF WRITER Bisexuals, Gay men, Lesbians, and Al lies for Diversity will sponsor a series of special events Tuesday, in honor of Na tional Coming Out Day. Dawn Prince, B-Glad co-chairwoman, said that encouraging gays and lesbians to come out is the only way to increase aware ness and acceptance of the gay movement on the campus. “This University needs to stop pretend ing that gays, lesbians and bisexuals do not exist, but that’s not possible unless they speak up,” Prince said. UNC Basketball Fans to Get Taste of Midnight Madness Earlier This Year BYGAUTAMKHANDELWAL STAFF WRITER There aren’t many places where you can catch the Tar Heels playing basketball at midnight. But things will change Friday night. Instead ofwaiting until the annual Blue- White scrimmage game to see the men’s basketball team, UNC fans will be able to view the team’s first practice as part of the “Tar Heel Tip-Off III” program. Jennifer Rasmussen, Carolina Athletic Association co-president, said the event’s I hold it that a tittle rebellion, now and then, is a good thing ... Thomas Jefferson Chapel Hill, North Carolina MONDAY, OCTOBER 10,1994 DTH/KATIE CANNON Laurel Melton, a therapeutic recre ation major from Charlotte; Lisa Moore, a political science and history major from Kennesaw, Ga.; and Col leen Rodite, a nursing major from Charlotte. Melton was named maid of honor. “It feels good because the majority of the decision was based on the stu dents’ vote. Since my peers believed and supported me, it makes me feel like I have achieved my goal as a stu dent here.” The Homecoming queen selection process is based one-third on an appli cation and interview, and two-thirds on student vote. Approximately 1,300 students voted Friday. McLeod said that earlier in her col Inspired individuals will get their chance to speak up Tuesday, when B-GLAD will set up an open mike in the Pit for personal coming out stories. Students and faculty can show their support for the speakers by wearing stick ers that will be available in the Pit Tuesday. The sticker will indicate that the person wearing it will listen to anyone who wants to share their coming out experience. “I would really like to see some of the professors come out during the open mike session, or at least show their acceptance by wearing a sticker,” Prince said. Please See COMING OUT, Page 2 main purpose was to form a more personal relationship between the players and stu dents. “Our goal this year is to create a sense of the home team and to let students see our players in practice in a much more per sonal manner," Rasmussen said. “Other wise, students are only able to see them in the excitement of the Dean Dome, and it’s not the same thing.” The Tar Heel Tip-Off program began two years ago. Many members of the Uni versity community were surprised by UNC head coach Dean Smith’s approval of the 1994 A week's worth of festivities, which included a Franklin Street Extravaganza, a step show, Cross Cultural Night and pep rallies, led up to a Homecoming victory over Georgia Tech. lege career, the title of Homecoming queen was not among her goals. “I didn’t know if the competition was for me, but after reading the pur pose of the contest and qualifications of service and scholarship, I thought, ‘Why not? I have nothing to lose.’” Service and scholarship are no strangers to McLeod. She is the presi dent of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, a resident assistant, a member of the UNC Minority Student Education Association, a counselor for Project Uplift, a Ronald McDonald House volunteer and a member of the N.C. Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Among her many honors are N.C. Please See QUEEN, Page 2 Delay Likely in Rezoning Williams Tract BY KAREN WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER A letter written by Chancellor Paul Hardin requesting that the rezoning of the Horace Williams property be deferred for 18 months has gotten a nod of approval from some Chapel Hill Town Council members. “This letter changed my mind," Chapel Hill Mayor Ken Broun said Sunday. “Hardin’s commitment not to submit any application for development until we are through with the planning process means the town can really take its time to develop appropriate zoning.” The council will vote tonight on whether Midnight Madness Dean E. Smith Center - 10:40 p.m„ students 10:55 p.m., general public DTH/CHRIS RIRkMAN event. “Coach Smith is very conservative, and Inside (2) Friday Pep Rally This year's pep rally and parade had very unexpected guests. (D Picture Page A collection featuring the weekend's events. (@) Sports Monday The Tar Heels treat the crowd to a win against Georgia Tech, 31-24. <£> the property should be rezoned immedi ately or if the decision should be deferred. Broun said he wanted to rezone the property from its current zoning of Office- Institutional 3 to an Office-Institutional 2 zoning. An 01-2 zoning, which is more restric tive on building heights and buffer codes, requires developers to appear before the council and present their proposal prior to building. Council member Lee Pavao is also in favor of deferring the rezoning decision. “My tendency is to wait,” he said. “Rezon mg may not be necessary.” Council member Rosemary Waldorf is also in favor of defemng the rezoning pro many people associated with the athletic department and University seemed to be shocked that Coach Smith gave his con sent to the event," Tracy Kirincich, then- CAA president said. “Many feel that this program is a show boat event, but it was designed for students and fans to become more intimate with the basketball team and support the basketball system here.” In January 1994, the NCAA decided to move the first practice date from Nov. 1 to Oct. 15. UNC Sports Information Director Rick News/Features/ Arts/Sports 962-0245 Business/Advertising 962-1163 f: 1994 DTH Publishing Corp. Ail rights reserved 228 Risk Loss Of Status As UNC Students Under N.C. Law, Students Without Immunizations May Be Dropped From University BYALIBEASON STAFF WRITER Students who have not had the immuni zations required by state law are in danger ofbeing withdrawn from the University by Tuesday. N.C. law mandates that students at all state universities have current records of immunization on the first day of classes. Students have 30 days after the first day of class (Aug. 24) to submit the records. The deadline at UNC was actually Sept. 24, but it has been extended because ofthe number of students who are not in compli ance, Phyllis Rone-Burrell, assistant to the registrar, said Wednesday. Although no one actually has been dropped yet from UNC, Rone-Burrell said, students who have not provided SHS with records of all required immunization by Tuesday definitely will be dropped. The Office of the Registrar already has sent two notices to students who are not in compliance. According to the Sept. 20 letter sent to noncomplying students, “Withdrawalfrom the University may affect your eligibility for any loans, loan deferments, scholar ships, and university housing.” Murphy estimated between 300 and 350 students are still not in compliance with N.C. law. SHS provided the Office of the Registrar with an exact count Thursday, she said. No one was available at the registrar’s office Friday to verily the exact number. No records can be created for a student at Student Health Services until SHS re ceives record of appropriate immuniza tion. In order to be reinstated into the Univer sity, unenrolled students will have take a letter of proof of all shots to SHS and then dean, pay the cashier $lO and then register at the Office of the Registrar. N.C. immunization laws were amended in July of this year. The biggest change in policy is the requirement of two MMR shots, said Diane Murphy, medical record manager of SHS. “Because the state of North Carolina requires immunity, the laws have been written and we’re just here to enforce them.” SHS requires all students who are 17 or younger to have three Diphtheria, Teta nus, Pertussis or Tetanus-diphtheria doses, including a Td dose in the past 10 years; three polio doses; and two Measles, Mumps and Rubella doses. Students bom in 1957 or later and who are 18 or older must have three DTP or Td doses, including a Td dose within the last 10 years; and two Measles, Mumps and Rubella doses. Students bom before 1957 are required to have three Td doses and two Rubella doses (which are not required if the student is 50 or older). A Tuberculin Skin Test is required by UNC for all students. “(The amendments to the law) did not affect you if you were already enrolled or you were previously enrolled in another Please See IMMUNIZATION, Page 4 cess. “I think what the town needs to do is come up with a different zoning that ad dresses the kind of requirements that need to be nailed down,” she said. “01-3 is inappropriate zoning. It doesn’t have height restrictions or adequate buffer requirements. The zoning is much too lib eral. I think it is very likely that 01-2 is not the correct zoning either." Waldorf said she had introduced to the council a list of 12 concerns including the airport, transportation and affordable hous ing, “I think it’s really important for both the University and the town to be less con- Please See HORACE WILLIAMS, Page 2 Brewer said the change was implemented by the NCAA due to requests by coaches and schools. “There are so many players shooting around anyway, so why not allow coaches to watch them and make sure they don't hurt themselves 7" Brewersaid. “There are a lot of preseason tournaments and games, and moving the first practice date up makes sense." The midnight practice was highly pub licized last year due to television coverage Please See MIDNIGHT, Page 4
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