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10 Wednesday, November 8,1995 dlir Haily (Tar 3M 'Unnum Cmlnnit editor Justin ScWtf MANAGING EDfTOfi Justin WiDums staff development Worid Wide Web Electronic Edition: I ill http://www.unc.edu/dth Established 1893 BMfl 102 Years ofEditorial Freedom BOARD EDITORIALS A Night of Strength I Tonight women have the opportunity to lean on and support one another. Take Back the Night sends a message that UNC will not accept sexual terrorism. Tonight the annual Take Back the Night March will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Pit. Not only is this a chance for women at UNC to empower themselves and fight violence, it is a chance for the female majority of our student body to make the statement that it will not allow UNC to be an unsafe place for those who are such a vital part of it. It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day responsibilities of being a student and neglect extracurricular events. Rape Awareness Week, presented by the executive branch’s Women’s Issues Committee, has given women at UNC a chance to get involved in an issue that greatly affects their gender on a local level. On a campus where date rape is a frighteningly active reality, awareness and participation are vital. Accord ing to a 1986 study done by the UNC School of Journalism, one in three UNC women will be the victim of an actual or attempted rape before she graduates. Of those, 87 percent will know her assailant. It is not enough for us to talk about rape. We must confront it. In a state in which only about EDITORIAL NOTEBOOH Baker Burleson NBA Self Destructing Despite Potential The National Basketball Association opened its season Friday night amid both promise and turmoil. On one hand, it will be a season filled with new hopes and old promises. Michael Jordan will play his first full season in three years, and based on his 42-point performance against Char lotte, heisbackinhisoldform. Jerry Stackhouse, a man who just last semester walked among us, is rapidly emerging as the best rookie in the league. Despite all the talent and excitement the orga nization has to offer, the NBA seems deter mined to live on the edge of self-destruction. The season was nearly canceled over that most popular of professional sports problems: labor and salary disputes. The owners, who learned nothing from watching the baseball la bor war, locked out the players for much of the preseason. When the two sides were near an agreement, some NBA players, who learned even less from the baseball strike than did the guys who write their paychecks, pushed to disband the union and essentially block any sort of labor agree ment. It comes as no surprise that one of the main proponents of disbanding the union was the NBA’s greediest player: former Charlotte Hor net center Alonzo Mourning. In his quest to become the Barry Bonds of basketball, Mourn ing forced a team and a city that loved him to trade him. . Zo’s open display of greed is bad not only for the Hornets but for the league. It enhances fans’ perceptions that NBA players are overpaid whin ers with no team loyalty. While players like Mourning help tarnish the Bininau and Advwtnjng: Kevin Schwartz. director/general manager Chrissy Mennitt advemang director Leslie Humphrey, classified ad manager: Tetsuo Matsuda. business manager Ashley Widis. advemang manager Business Staff: Grace Consacro. asastant manager Classified Advertising: Michelle Byrd, assistant manager Wendy Holmes, sales representative Assistant Editors: Nicole Quenelle, arts/diveraons Laura Godwin and Suzanne Wood, city: Lily Thayer and Kelly Thomas, copy Kristin Rohan, design. Amy Pimak. editorial page. Ellen Flaspoehlet. teetures Daniel Nlblock. graphics Murray Dameron. Candi Lang and John While, photo Todd Graft and Alec Morrison, sports Jonathan Hart and Joe Rolison. Sport Saturday. Erica Beshears. state and national: Nancy Fond, university Arts/Diversions: Todd Gilchrist music editor Jennifer Atian, Jen Ashlock. Jennifer Brent Sharon Cole. Michael Crawford. Bryan Donnell Kristin Eaton. Steven Ferrara Beniamin Fisher. Todd Gilchrist Alicia Hawley. Jonathan Howie. Todd Ito. Claire Jams. Kacey Kinard. Anthony King. Dan Koo. Supine Milam, Wendy Mitchell, Brandon Oropalk), Andrew Parkinson. Mac Rogers. Adam Spipp, Brent Simon. Sharon Smith. Barry Summerlin. Yusuke Toyoda. Brian Truitt and Ross White. Cartoon: Jason Brown. Jay Hardy. Brian Kahn. Robm Utahan and Joel Tesch City: Luther Caldwell Amy Capptello, Chetyll Chin. Mary Kathryn Craft Todd Darling. Megan Dnscoll. Jennifer Fuller. Kelly Gardner. Vic Hendrickson, Leslie Kendrick. Carlos de Mattos, Matt Mesmer. Megan Montgomery, Angela Moore. Emily Newell. Gibson Pate. Alex Podlogar. Susan Sanford. David Simoneaux. Robin Sukhadia and Jennifer Zahren. Copy: Catherine Blair Jenny Blasdell. Kristen Bonatz. Jill Feldstom. Kristm Graf. Dory Jenkins. The editorials are approved by the majority of the editorial board, which is composad of the editor, editorial page editor and eight editorial writers The Daily Tar Heel is published by the DTH Publishing Corp, a nonprofit North Carolina corporation. Mondayfriday. according to the University calendar Caters with Questions about biting or display adverbsng should dial 962-1163 between 8:30 am and 5 pm Classified ads can be reached at 962-0252 Editorial Questions should be directed to 962-0245/0246 6.5 percent of rapes actually committed are re ported, there is a clear message being sent to victims that their claims will not be believed. In one survey, over half the men interviewed said they would force a woman to have sex with them if they knew they wouldn’t get caught. In the same survey, only 30 percent of men said they would rape a woman if they knew they wouldn’t get caught. This is astounding for two reasons. These men do not care about the emo tioned consequences of their actions, only the legal consequences. As well, they do not know that rape and forced sex are the same thing. In order to begin to change those numbers we must make it our task to raise our awareness about them. Despite that this march is a tradition on this campus, each year presents anew opportunity. Although attendance has always been good, it will never be enough until every woman can walk through the arboretum at night without fear. Women, don’t deny yourselves the oppor tunity to join with other women to celebrate strength by reclaiming the darkness. game’s image, the league itself has a whole different problem brewing on the court: NBA referees have been on strike since before the preseason. Because the two sides are nowhere near an agreement, the league has imported officials from the Continental Basketball Association to call NBA games. That, folks, is a move on par with Chancellor Michael Hooker bringing in professors from Cape Fear Community College to teach at here at UNC. The team owners, the players and NBA Com missioner David Stem must prevent the league from traveling down the slippery slope of a strike or another lockout. Just look at what striking did for baseball. Basketball players could do wonders for the game’s reputation by displaying a little loyalty to their team and city rather than the organization offering the biggest paycheck. Stem and theNß A team owners can show the referees they respect their hard work (and the players’ safety) by sitting down and working out an equitable deal for the whistle-blowing men in stripes. The NBA is a great league, but it would only take a couple of Alonzo Mournings or a few substandard CBA referees to min the fun for everyone. For the Record In Tuesday's paper, The Daily Tar Heel endorsements for Chapel HilFCarrboro School Board should have read as follows: Nicholas Didow, Harvey Goldstein, Bill Elstran, Ken Touw and Sandra Johnson Theard. The Daily Tar Heel regrets the error. THE DAILYTAR HEEL Rasims ft Mrarthhi Staff Customer Service: Leah Richards, trainer Dodie Brodsky. Angela Caruso. Tamara Deloatch. Melanie Feliciano. Stephen Huhn. Melissa Levine, Rachel Lomasz. Jen Pilla. Julie Robertson. Christi Thomas. representatives. Display Advertising: Kristen Boyd. Elain Calmon. Aaron Henderlite. Eileen Hintz. Gidget Lamb. Traci Langdon. Megan Stephenson. Danielle Whalen and Tara Whalen, account executives: Brendan Biamon. Editorial Staff Chants LaGon. Scott MacDonald. Ann McCallum. Beverty Morgan, Courtney Piver. Anna Pond. Kathryn Sherer and Amy Strickland. 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Marva Hinton. Daira Jarrell. J.C. Johnson. Kerri Laz. Matt Leclercq. Enka Meyers. Joseph Miller, Jay Moye. Natalie Neiman. Arunima Pande. David Park. John Patterson. Sharron Scott Dave Snell. John Sweeney and Katie Tyson Editorial Production: Stacy Wynn, manager DTH On-Lint: Eddie Beiles. Jason Purdy and Jos Purvis Printing: Village Printing Distribution: Martin Durrence. EDITORIAL Y /\copv \ " i - MUMPS +MPP&I/S UHSfi dgecvY s/iMx/ffs E&ixec./A’i&l If Only It Were Me Programming ‘Must See TV,’... Must See TV.” On the surface, it’s a harm less little reminder that NBC Thursday is absolutely fabulous, dah-ling, and what everybody is going to talk about on Friday, Sweetie. Once we submerge ourselves into the real meaning of “Must See TV” with all the passion of a starving grad student, we will see that it is really an Orwellian nightmare of “ 1984” proportions. Whoa! Let’s put two and two to gether and take five. Thursday night is just chock full of tears, chuckles, new haircuts, calisthenics, mind con trol and rats ... lots of ‘em. “Must See TV” is taking over the nation. If anyone is interested in invading America, Thursday from 8-11 p.m. is a definite time to pencil in. We love these people. They’re part of our lives. Last week someone remarked to me, “I hate that Julie-bitch!” and 1 actually responded, “I’m gonna tell Ross!” This is truly sick. The point is, we are getting hooked on these shows. We’re junkies, and NBC is the dealer. “I need my MSTv!” We are becoming slaves, but we must remember: We don’t have to watch. It isn’t a “must;” Big Peacock is not watching us. We don’t have to try to be like these people. They are not the New Order. Sooner or later, those science-types are going to determine that “MSTv” is the leading cause of anorexia, caf feine addiction, the rise of diners, increased singlehood, bloodlust and bongo drum addic tion. So, whadayagonnado? There are two op tions: l)StopwatchingMSTv(Shudder! Shake!). OK. So there’s really only one option: NBC will have to start making shows specific to the region in which they are broadcast. Then we won’t have to live up to them... they’ll have to be more like us. Simple —and heck, why not the other networks film episodes for each town in America. JOY! So without further ado, here’s the lineup I propose: “Suitemates”: (Story) The Central Perk Cos. moves to Chapel Thrill, where reality catches up with them. Since none ofthemhave, like, real jobs, they are forced to pose as undergrads and move into a suite together. Let the fun begin! (Highlights)— ln the first episode, Monica locks the bathroom door, Rachel gets lost in Davis library, Chandler stalks Mia Hamm, Phoebe Sons of Liberty Have Historic Basis, Serious Mission TO THE EDITOR: It was with grand amusement that I read the editorial cartoon lampooning my organization, the Sons of Liberty, and presumably me as well (“Civil Disobedience: The Tradition Contin ues,” Oct 26). Our struggle against the tyranny of the Town Council strives to be carried out in the spirit of good cheer. While not diminishing the importance of our point that the open-container law does violate individual liberty without increasing public safety, we thank you for contributing to the humor of the situation. However, I wonder if the cartoonist, when commenting upon the tradition of civil disobedi ence, knows exactly how correct he is. A wise man wrote, “Fermentation and civilization are inseparable.” Nowhere has civilization reached its poten tial more than in our great nation. America was founded on the premises ofliberty and justice for all, a premise now threatened bypoliticianssuch as those on our council. The tradition of the American beer-drinking, patriotic protester is indeed a long and storied one. Beer was consumed by the Sons of Liberty shortly before attending the Boston Tea Party. Samuel Adams, founder of the original Sons of Liberty and the greatest of the brewer-patriots, was cited for drinking “prohibited liquors” while a student at Harvard (have university cops been on the case for that long?). Original Sons of Liberty member John Hancock may have tossed back a few flagons of ale to steel his courage to sign the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson expounded upon the healthful benefits of beer, a position with which the American Medical Association has recently agreed. And the father of our na tion, George Washington, was a great lover and homebrewer of the uniquely American beer style, porter. We owe our freedom to a handful of coura geous beer drinkers. Independence is a concept bom of the tap room. Even Patrick Henry may have occasionally had trouble, as does the Son of Liberty pictured in the cartoon, pronouncing the word, “oppressed.” Samuel Adams wrote, “The sovereignty of a pledges St. A’s and Ross becomes part of the “AD” in B GLAD. “Caroline in the College”: (Story) Lea Thompson, un able to find work as a cartoonist, moon lights as the voice of UNC’s own wenchistration sys tem. (Highlights) The first episode deals with a date who TIM MINER GUEST COLUMNIST gets too fresh: “Access denied. P-L-A-Y requires special approval!” “The C-Files”: (Story) —After chasing ecto plasmic ghouls and xenomotphs, Mulder and Scully take on an even bigger challenge—inves tigating UNC mysteries. (Season highlights) Dana and Fox will ponder: Has Silent Sam ever fired his gun? Who was Everywhere Man? Why do alumni leave basketball games so early? Why do departments direct you to departments that direct you back to the department that directed you to that department? (Whew! Say that five times.) Why do professors assign tests the day after Halloween? And most peiplexing of all: Why do people go to Damnany Hall? “Campus Improvement”: (Story) That lovable Tim Taylor moves so his tykes can go to Chapel Hill High and hang out in front of the post office. Taking a job as a chief UNC sur veyor, the Tar Heel Tool Man wreaks havoc. (Highlights) A drunken Tim runs amok in a Bobcat, accidentally cutting the e-mail lines and raising the ire of thousands of cybetjunkies. Dean Smith guest stars as Tim’s seldom-seen neighbor Smithie. “Carolina ALE”: (Story) ln the vein of “Mayberry R.F.D.,” a lovable, bumbling buf foon tries to keep order in a small North Carolina town. (Highlights) Officer I.M. Bicile strip searches the innocent and intimidates the weak in the name of “bud-nippin.”’ Good 01’ I.M.’s got him an itchy trigger finger, so he keeps his rubber glove in his shirt pocket. “S.H.S.”: (Story) After finishing his resi dency, Dr. John Carter takes the position of chief READERS’ FORUM The Daily Tar Heel welcomes reader comments and criticism. Letters to the editor should be no longer than 400 words and must be typed, double-spaced, dated and signed by no more than two people. Students should include their year, major and phone number. Faculty and staff should include their title, department and phone number. The DTH reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and vulgarity. Bring letters to the DTH office at Suite 104, Carolina Union, mail them to P.O. Box 3257, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 or e-mail forum to dth@unc.edu. nation, always of right, resides in the bodies of the people... and an enlightened, free and virtu ous people can, as a body, be the keepers of then own liberties and guardians of their own rights.” The Town Council has unjustly robbed citizens of freedom. I therefore encourage all lovers ofliberty and lovers ofbeer to combine the two emotions and, in the presence of witnesses, carry open contain ers of nonalcoholic beer through the streets to frustrate the enforcement of tyranny. It is a lot of fun, and it is not illegal. TTie politicians have failed us. It is our duty to secure our own freedom in the face of our “oppreshors.” Jonathan McMurry GRADUATE STUDENT BIOLOGY Quebec Has Long History, Solid Future Without Canada TO THE EDITOR: Ifyou don’t believe that Canada is made up of two nations, you must read Laura-Julie Perrault’s (“To the surprise of many, Canada has two histories,” Otf. 30), Harry Bulbrook’s (“Cul tural difference shouldn’t be basis for separa- ©ljp Saily ®ar Hppl attending at UNC Student Health Service. Carter’s clumsiness and a plethora of med stu dents make for a harrowing time for sickly stu dents. (Highlights)— ln the season opener, Carter has his hands full with three cases of Bluecup itis, comatose UNC voters, a ref named Lenny who needs eye surgery and a student leader whose hand is stuck in a cookie jar. Here are two ideas utilizing the “Muppet Babies” formula:. “Mind-Meld”: (Story) Somehow now in college, Jerry, George, Elaine and Cosmo were big-time Trekkies. (Highlights) When the Quirky Quartet can’t get tickets to see Patrick Stewart, they sign a suicide pact. Their plans to bring about their personal “warp core breaches" are foiled when hallmate Newman informs the RA that they are “engaging their waip drives” after visiting hours. “Mad About Everything”: (Story) Paul and Jamie are foaming-at-the-mouth campus activists. (Highlights) The lovebirds become the first UNC students in history to write a letter to the editor about a letter they had previously drafted, published and then become incensed by. The season ends when they put a sticker on Tadd Wilson’s pizza box. The ensuing 15-minute rampage has been pulled by censors and replaced with “Martha Stewart Knows Everything.” “Saturday Night Live”: (Story) — Gut the cast and, instead, broadcast live from Time Out! and Hector’s for 90 minutes. (Highlights) A whole new passel of characters, such as “Wobble Boy and Goggle Girl,” “Marky Mouth: Politi cally Incorrect Drunken Ass,” Danielle, Riot Grrrl and Billy. Well, that’s about it. Diff rent strokes about the facts of life. I think these shows will create stronger family ties. A full house will watch them because family matters. UNC is our house and these shows are all in the family, our family. Until then, hate Julie, take some Dilantin, be the master of your do main and don’t smoke too many Victory ciga rettes. Tim Miner is a senior English major from Charlotte who won't be starring in "The Single Guy,' if he can help it. tion,” Nov. 2) and Patrick Miller’s (“Quebec argument based on misunderstood assumptions, ” Nov. 2) opinions on Quebec’s independence. Their views and conceptions of Canada illus trate the bicephalous nature of Canada, a coun try with two strong identities where “les deux solitudes" (two solitudes) live together without really understanding each other. Last Monday's (Oct. 30) results on Quebec’s secession is a tragedy for Canada and all Canadi ans (another one to add to the long Canadian history). I do not see any winner in a referendum where 50percent ofa nation clearly expresses the intent to split from a country. But why do Quebeckers want to secede from Canada? Since the fusion of Upper-Canada (Ontario) and Lower-Canada (Quebec) in 1867, the Cana dian unity, to the surprise of many, has never been a strong one. Many episodes helped com promise this fragile unity, but the earlier crises were never as pronounced as ones seen over the past 40 years. Different federal commissions have tried to identity and solve problems, but their recom mendations were never applied. So here we are in 1995, two referendums later, with the same old crises and the same old prom ises. I guess it is the reason why 65 percent of French-speaking Quebeckers voted for separa tion last Monday: They want changes. Some thing has to be changed in the federal system for the sake of the country. So what does Quebec want? Quebec wants: 1) to be recognized as a distinct society and 2) redistribution of federal power to the provinces. Is this asking too much? Many decades of frustration indicate that it might be. The arrogance and attitude of Miller and Bulbrook really make me feel that a reconcilia tion between all provinces of Canada never come to be. As far as I’m concerned, let’s say that I did not open the five champagne bottles last Monday night. Maybe 1 will drink them upon the creation of anew Canada that will include a strong Quebec. But nevertheless, one has to remember that Quebec was there before “Canada” and will be there after “Canada.” Christian Jobin POSTDOCTORATE STUDENT DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
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