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ei?r Dally ear Hpfl BRIEFS Stories from the University and Chapel HiU World Reknowned Pianist Cancels Tonight's Concert Due to the death of Itzhak Perlman’s father, his concert scheduled for tonight has been canceled. In a press release, the Carolina Union stated that it hoped to reschedule the event. Perlman is in Israel currently. Information about the possible rescheduling will be sent to ticket holders as soon as Perlman is available. If the concert cannot be resched uled, the Union will issue refunds. The Union has recommended that ticket holders retain their tickets until further information is available. Study: Exercise Reduces Stress, Rlood Pressure A single 20-minute session of moderate exercise reduced blood pressure and stress significantly for up to five hours in people with borderline hypertension, according to anew study conducted at UNC. The study shows that such beneficial effects of exercise extend to women, as well as men, and blacks, as well as whites. A report on the findings appears in the March issue of the American Journal of Hypertension. Authors are Kimberly Brownley and Sheila West, doctoral stu dents in psychology; Dr. Kathleen Light, -professor of psychiatry; and Dr. Alan Hinderliter, associate professor of medi cine. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor to Speak March 19 Former U.S. Secretary of Labor W.J. “Bill” Usery will deliver the annual Will iam P. Murphy Lecture March 19atUNC’s School of Law. The 1 p.m. talk in the school’s class room 2 is free and open to the public. Parking is available in die N.C. 54 visitors pay lot. Usery will discuss the future of labor-management relations in the U.S. workplace and his role as special mediator for the 1994 dispute between the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball. Usery is currently the president of Bill Usery Associates Inc., a Washington, D.C.- based firm dedicated to enhancing organi zational competitiveness and productivity through cooperative labor-management relations. The annual lecture was established in 1990 to honor Murphy, a Henry Brandis Professor of Law emeritus who retired from the faculty that year. Playwright Henley to Be WriteMn-Residence Playwright Beth Henley, whose “Crimes of the Heart” won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will visit UNC March 24-30 as the Morgan Family Writer-in-Residence. Henley will meet with creative writing and drama students and will present a public talk March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Me morial Hall. Her talk will weave together passages from her plays regarding love, communication and connection. A screening of the film “Crimes of the Heart” will be held March 25 at 8 p.m. in Hanes Art Center. Scripted readings of two Henley plays will be held March 29 in Playmakers Theatre. Christopher Baker, visiting assistant professor of dramatic art, will direct her “L-Play” at 2 p.m. Adam Versenyi, associ ate professor of dramatic art, will direct her newest play, “Impossible Marriage,” at 8 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Protection Society Needs Wildlife Rehabilitators The Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilita tion Network is offering training for those interested in caring for wild animals that have been orphaned, injured or are ill. Classes will be held Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. Topics include general rehabili tation information, a hands on demonstra tion of caring for wild mammals, west coast marine mammals, care for songbirds and caring for raptors. The classes begin March 20 and last through April 24. Cost for the series of classes is $25, or $5 for each individual class. For more information, call the Orange County Animal Shelter at 967-7383. Church to Host Vocal Expression Workshop The Unity Center of Peace Church will host a workshop entitled “Rise Up Sing ing-Explorations in Vocal Expression,” Sunday, March 17 at the church at 8800 Seawell School Road. The workshop, hosted by Bob Grubel, will begin at 2:00 p.m. and lastun til 5:00p.m. The workshop will be an interactive sharing of songs, as well as an exploration of the various sounds of vocal expression. For more informa tion, call 968-1854. Volunteer for Youth to Begin Training Program Volunteer for Youth will hold spring pre-service training for those interested in becoming a one-on-one volunteer. Volun teers must be at least 18 years old, a resi dent of Orange County and be able to commit four hours per week for one full year. Volunteers will work with high risk youth on building a relationship and in creasing self-esteem. For more informa tion, call 408-0771. FROM STAFF REPORTS Carjacking Blemishes Quiet Break ■ Sunday’s kidnapping of a varsity wrestler was the first of its kind in years. BY JOHN SWEENEY STAFF WRITER A Sunday night caijaddng in front of Teague Residence Hall marred an other wise calm week of Spring Break on campus and in the town of Chapel Hill. University Police Lieutenant Angela Carmon said Monday that the automobile stolen in the caijaddng had not been recov ered, but someone had attempted to use the victim’s ATM card in Virginia. Carmon said the last on-campus kid napping she remembered occurred several years ago. Although such incidents are rare, they are always disturbing, she said. “Either way, it’s just as traumatic for the people involved,” Carmon said. Despite the caijaddng, Carmon said UNC Senior Receives Luce Scholarship ■ Frederick Wherry will participate in a one-year internship in Asia. BY SUSAN HAZELDEAN STAFF WRITER Following a long line of UNC students, senior Frederick Wherry recently received the Luce scholarship, becoming the 16th Carolina student since 1982 to do so. Luce scholars partidpate in a one-year internship in Asia. “It’s very exciting. I wouldn’t antidpate having the opportunity to go to Asia at any other time in my life,” Wherry said. The mission of the program is to bring the East and West together by sending young leaders to Asia who have little or no prior experience in the region, said Wherry, a public policy analysis and cre ative writing major from Rock Hill, S.C. "They’relooking for people with an interest in East Asia but not a specializa tion, said political science Professor James White, a member of the Luce selection commit tee. “They want to take individuals with no experience FREDERICK WHERRY said he wanted to work on HIV prevention and treatment in Thailand. and really broaden them.” Wherry does not yet know exactly where he will intern, but said he hoped to work on HIV prevention and treatment programs in Thailand. The Luce Foundation works with each redpient to place them in areas of interest, Wherry said. “One of my ultimate academic goals is t 0... look at how people have solved simi larproblems in different cultural contexts, ” Wherry said. University faculty and staff involved in administering nominations for the schol arship are honored by Wherry’s selection, said Anne Scaff, administrative assistant for the Curriculum in International Stud ies. “We’re just thrilled. This award is very well-known and prestigious,” she said. UNC is second only to Harvard in the number of redpients it has produced, Scaff said. Prospective UNC nominees make their initial application in the fall. A faculty committee then selects three students to be nominated by the University. “We don’t receive a very large number of applications because it is so selective... (But) the candidates are always very good, and its hard to decide who to nominate,” said history Professor Lawrence Kessler, a member of the selection committee. Students who receive the University nomination go forward to be interviewed by the Luce foundation. They selected 19 winners this year after two ftirther rounds of interviews. Wherry is a Morehead Scholar and was a finalist in the Rhodes and British Marshall scholarship competitions this year. On cam pus he has been a member of the Campus Y’s Executive Committee and co-chair of Students for the Advancement of Race Relations. Wherry has also been active in the Housekeeper’s movement. During a year off from school, he worked as a social worker in South Africa. Gassic Rock, Alternative Music Accent Morehead Laser Show ■ Lasers flashed across the ceiling of the Planetarium to the tunes of Pink Floyd. BYTOMACITELLI STAFF WRITER Most people see their favorite music performed by putting down sls to see a band at a crowded venue with bad acous tics and uncomfortable chairs. Well, imag ine seeing your favorite music in a climate controlled room with cushioned seats and an ear-splitting sound system for less than seven dollars. UNIVERSITY & CITY she was unaware of any significant in crease in crime over the break, but she said she had not seen all of the police reports for the week. The crime occurred Sunday as Frank Nocito, a freshman from New York City and a member of UNC’s varsity wrestling team, waited for a friend outside Teague in the friend’s 1993 Ford Mustang at about 7 p.m. The friend had left the car running while he went inside to get someone to go to dinner. Nocito said a black male carrying a semi-automatic gun entered the car from the driver’s side and told him to remain in the vehicle if he did not want to get hurt. University Police Lieutenant Jeffrey McCracken said Sunday night the man was wearing a dark bandana and a tobog gan hat. The suspect was 5-foot-7 or 5-foot-8 inches tall, McCracken said.Nocito said the man drove the car to Durham. The man asked Nocito to remove his boots and took his wallet, shoes and ATM card.. it —M DTH/ERBCPEREI UNC Physical Plant workers hang an advertisement Monday on the side of Davis Library for the week-long book sale being held at Wilson Library. Many ‘Younger Republicans’ Joined Vinroot’s Camp ■ UNC Republicans are mixed about who they will support for governor. BY JENNIFER WILSON STAFF WRITER With primary elections looming, an in formal poll taken during the annual state wide Young Republican Convention in Charlotte showed that Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot is ahead of House major ity whip Robin Hayes, R-N.C., by a mar gin of three to one in the race for the GOP gubernatorial candidate. However, Republican UNC students have mixed viewpoints of the candidates. Vinroot garnered 72 percent of the vote to Hayes’ 28 percent, Young Republicans Executive Director Frank Williams said. “It was a big victory for us because both of the candidates spoke straight up before the representatives voted,” said Stewart McLaurin, Vinroot’s press secretary. “I am pleased to receive this strong endorsement by the young men and women of our party from across the state,” Vinroot said in a press release. Julie Gasperini, a junior journalism and political science major, said she supported Vinroot, a UNC alumnus, because she has spoken to him personally. Gasperini is a member of the Students for Vinroot orga nization, and she is the Finance Commit tee chairwoman of Student Congress. “I am confident about his leadership because he has the experience of being mayor of Charlotte. Also, Vinroot is con cerned with student interests. He is con cerned enough to start a campaign (divi sion) here,” Gasperini said. However, not all UNC students said they felt Vinroot could adequately repre sent their viewpoints. “I’m supporting Hayes because he’s more in touch with my Impossible, you say? Hardly. Through March 24, students willing to pay $6.50 a ticket will be able to see and hear the music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and others at the Morehead Planetarium. Naturally, of course, thebandsthemselveswon’tbe there. Instead, students will be treated to a spec tacular display of the latest in laser technol ogy with their favorite band’s music as the pulsating backdrop. The laserist behind the Morehead shows said songs originally put out on vinyl nearly three decades ago found new life on the Planetarium’s ceiling. “Seeing the music being played is just extraordinary, ” said Mark Zellers, a laserist with Audio Visual Imagineering Inc., the “The number of break-ins over Spring Break is always lower than it is over Christ mas, mostly because students are gone for a longer period of time over Christmas. ” JANE COUSINS Spokeswoman for the Chapel Hill Police When they reached Durham, Nocito said the man ordered him to get out of the car and run. Nocito said the man told him he would shoot him if he turned around. After 15 or 20 minutes, Nocito said he flagged down a car and called the police to report the incident. The town of Chapel Hill also experi enced what seemed to be a slow week in crime over the University’s Spring Break, said Chapel Hill police spokesperson Jane Post All Bills Here Super Tuesday ~ P (MW. 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Sophomore political science major Chris Hayes said he supported Robin Hayes be cause he agreed with the representative’s company that runs these extravaganzas nationwide. “What the lasers do for the songs is what makes the show so great.” Several legendary as well as newer bands have been a part of Zellers’ shows over the years. These have included Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Aerosmith and a bevy of bands nicknamed “Lollapalaser.” Lollapalaser features—you guessed it! the music of bands associated with the outrageous annual concert tour, such as Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pi lots, Nirvana and Soundgarden. “Over the years, the favorite among viewers has been the Pink Floyd shows,” Zellers said. The out-of-this-world visuals of each Cousins. “We’re still waiting for more reports of break-ins to come in, before we can say if this past week was better than others or worse than others," Cousins said. So far, only one break-in to a student residence, an apartment at 201 Howell Lane, has been repotted to Chapel Hill police. Various jewelry items, worth a total of $720, were reported stolen. The residents of the apartment left March 2 and returned March 9 to find the items missing. Cousins said that as students continued to return to town, more break-ins would be reported, and the police would get a better estimate of the crime over Spring Break in the next few days. “The number of break-ins over Spring Break is always lower than it is over Christ mas, mostly because students are gone for a longer period of time over Christmas,” Cousins said. Angela Moore contributed to this story. conservative political philosophies. “Robin Hayes is the only true conservative in the race for governor. Vinroot is moderate on all the issues,” Chris Hayes said. “His whole philosophy more aligns with my political thinking. I feel he will best represent North Carolina as a whole. Asa campus, as a country, as a state, we need Robin Hayes,” Chris Hayes said. Jason Jolley, a sophomore economics major, said he supported Hayes because of his conservative views as opposed to Vinroot’s more moderate views. “Hayes is the most conservative and visionary leader. He is the kind of governor show are, according to Zellers, created by “one little white beam” projected through four differently colored outlets. While the Morehead Planetarium’s sound system of nearly 12,000 watts pumps out the proper music, the lasers dance in time on the ceiling, creating images associated with each specific band. An added bonus of each show is that everyone receives a pair of 3-D glasses to enhance viewing. The shows aren’t for the faint-hearted introvert. Zellers encourages audience par ticipation and the darkness often explodes with the hoots and hollers of devoted fans. One such devoted fan among the “La ser Zeppelin” audience thought the show Tuesday, March 12, 1996 School Lunches in Question ■ The school board may change the policy that allows Chapel Hill High students to leave campus for lunch. BY MARGO HASSELMAN STAFF WRITER The lunchtime fate of Chapel Hill’s 2,400 high school students remains undecided after the Chapel Hill-Canboro Board of Education failed to decide whether to con tinue to let juniors and seniors leave the Chapel Hill High School campus for lunch next year. Under the current open campus policy, seniors can leave campus everyday for lunch, along with juniors who have per mission from their parents or guardians. School Board Chairman Ken Touw said the board was reconsidering the policy because of parents’ safety concerns and because of periodic complaints from the community about students being in neigh borhoods during lunch. Some CHHS students said the parental objections were not legitimate. “I think it’s a little bit ridiculous,” said Erik Martin, CHH S senior and student government trea surer. “Some students are 18 years old. They can vote, join the army, own a house, and they won’t let us leave campus to get something to eat or go to the post office.” Students have 55 minutes for lunch, and Touw said parents were afraid this short time period would encourage dangerous driving. Martin said there had been one lunch-time traffic accident this school year, and it was on a snowy day. Current dining facilities at CHHS are insufficient for all students to eat lunch at school, Touw said. Next year, following planned renova tions, the cafeteria will be able to serve 500 students at a time. “There’s already been money budgeted to improve the size of the cafeteria,” said Mildred Jones, assistant principal for juniors at CHHS. The fall opening of East Chapel Hill High School will also reduce the size of CHHS to about 1,600 students, but admin istrators would still have to change the scheduling of the school day for all stu dents to eat at school, she said. Touw said the board had asked for more information on the issue and had not reached a decision after Thursday’s crowded meeting, which Jones said about 300 parents and students attended. NorthCarolinaneeds.V inroot is too much of a moderate,” Jolley said. The poll was one of the few of its kind because most of the well-known polls such as Gallup and the Roper Center do not emphasize college-age voters. This is because most college students do not vote, said Brad Coker, president of Mason-Dixon Poll Media Research. “I would say no more than 3 or 4 percent of college-age students vote, and that’s on the high side,” he said. “Folks in college tend not to vote as frequently as senior citizens. They generally don’t start voting until they’ve bought a house and have kids.” was downright mind-blowing. “It was the acid trip I always wanted to go on, but didn't have the nerve to take,” said Jeff Davis, a freshman from Murphy. Other students wishing to embark on their own pseudo-acid trip are obliged to hurry. Audio Visual Imagineering only comes to Morehead Planetarium once ev ery two years. Laser Zeppelin, Lollapalaser and Floyd Shines On will be showing only until March 24. Special one-time-only la ser shows featuring Mettalica and classic rock bands such as The Who and Van Halen are also planned for the next two weeks. Call the planetarium at 549-6863 for show times. 3
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