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2 Tuesday, April 16,1996 UNC to Ask Legislature for Aid in Language Training BY NATALIE NEIMAN STAFF WRITER The University will request $75,000 at the next short session of the General As sembly to strengthen English as a Second Language programs for international teach ing assistants, said Richard Linton, associ ate vice president of research for the UNC system. The program would ensure that stu dents and foreign TAs can communicate effectively, he said. “I think, in general, whenever there are non-native TAs involved in teaching, there Violence at Campus Greek Parties Although University police reports show violence at Great Hall parties has decreased over the past three years, this weekend's shooting prompted administrators to ban parties in the Great Hall for the rest of the semester. Recent incidents include: March 30 March 23 Oct. 21, 1995 April 1994 March 27, 1994 March 1992 After some people are turned away from a party at the Union, Raleigh resident Sean Weathers is attacked. Duke University students Jamaal Adams and Diahnna Baxter say they were surrounded and threatened by an angry crowd. University police use pepper spray to subdue a fight after a Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. party. None involved are UNC students. A crowd rushing the entrance of the Union breaks a door. University police use pepper spray and later cancel the event University officials restrict visitors to one guest per UNC student. Later they require visitors to be enrolled at a four-year college. A shot is fired at a UNC football player after a fight erupts between UNC students and Durham Technical College students after a Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. party. University officials briefly ban all Union parties after 1,000 students stampede when someone yells that a partygoer has a gun. No injuries are reported in the incident although a glass door in the Union is damaged. SHOOTING FROM PAGE 1 PartiesintheUnion come under a policy requiring partygoers to present a four-year college identification to be admitted. “It was really rare, (a) one-shot-deal typeof event,” Bindersaid. ‘Tdcompareit to a concert.” Neither Chambers nor his cousin are college students, and neither entered the party, Chambers said. On Sunday, citing safety concerns, University administrators canceled the re maining two late night Great Hall parties of the semester. “We want to make sure 2830 Industrial Blvd., Raleigh FRIDAY, APRIL 19 at 9PM Special Gmut*: 16 Horsepower Tickets sl2 Advance, sl4 Day of Show Available at Schoolkids Records (Chapel Hill & Raleigh) & Poindexter's (Durham) or by Credit Card, Call the Ritz at 919.836.8535 or Cat's Cradle 919.967.9053 ALL AGES ADMITTED • DOORS OPEN BPM Hie Most Intensive Course For The MOAT Columbia Review. 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Ilecki, who designed the budget for the program, said TAs who did not speak (the incident) doesn’t escalate into any thing more serious,” Chief of Staff Elson Floyd said. Binder said the involved black Greek organizations fully understood the cancel lations. “When we explained the decision to all of them, most of the reaction, espe cially from the (National Pan Hellenic Council) president, was that they were not surprised that (the events) were called off,” Binder said. “They simply said, ‘Look, we need to get a handle on these things and make them safe,’ because they are scared about their own safety.” Greek organization leaders have de clined to comment on the incident. Binder said an open meeting to discuss the policies of late night parties would be held today at 9 a.m. in the Union lounge. WAICH IWS SHACK WiiLHtVt rjlffrf)- Utl1 * THIS PAM AHII SAVE ITI lIfSnWtKITV riRPPR I UfUtCbn - Career Corner 211HimesHa1 ' Upcoming Events ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS & GRADUATE STUDENTS: If you have accepted employment or are planning to attend graduate school please come by UCS, 211 Hanes, to fill out a follow-up survey. Employer Presentation: Color Works April 17 7:oopm 2101-lanes Open to All Special Resume Drop Through April 19,1996: The Advisory Board Company Research Associate Bachelors Any Major (info, in 208 Hanes) UCS HOURS. APRIL 24-AUGUST 20.1996: Office & Resource Room Hours: Monday-Friday Bam-spm Walk-In Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-2:lspm; Counseling by Appointment. 1-800-300-PREP UNIVERSITY & CITY English sufficiently would have to take ESL courses. The budget would also include a provi sion for the employment and benefits of a full-time faculty member, totaling around $46,166. Two senior TAs would receive SIO,OOO each and would work in the ESL training portion of the program. The financial request would also desig nate two thousand dollars for both travel expenses and professional development of the staff. The UNC system General Administra tion asked Ilecki to develop a $75,000 bud GORE FROM PAGE 1 took control of Congress in January 1995, Clinton had been forced to spend more time on the defensive. “The Gingrich-Dole Congress shut down the government and pursued a radi cal and extremist agenda, and the presi dent had to concentrate on blocking with his veto pen the most extreme provisions they pursued. In spite of that conflict, we have been able to continue getting a lot of things done,” he said. Gore looked back to the days before the 1994 Republican sweep and said Clinton was able to pass a higher percentage of his legislative agenda than any president since Lyndon Johnson. But, Gore said, if the Republicans re tained congressional control, or if they made further gains, “there will be no veto that can stop the extremist revolution that can destroy the fabric of our constitution.” MONDAY 11:45 a.m. PIT PRAISE in the Pit. All are wel come. Sponsored by In Christ Alone. 5 p.m. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS MA JORS UNION annual meeting in 102 Abernathy Hall. Meeting will include election of officers, pre sentations on job search tips and how to look for graduate school funding and light refreshments. Call 962-1600 for further information. 6 p.m. OPERATION SMILE meeting in Union 224. Please bring all outstanding T-shirt and ticket money. 7p.m. “THEWOMANBEHINDTHE NAME: THE LEGACY OF DR. SONJA HAYNES STONE,” a program to pay tribute to the life of Dr. Stone and to celebrate the history of the Black Cul tural Center will be held in Carmichael Residence Hall Ballroom. B-GLAD MEETING in 209 Manning Hall. Elec tions for next year’s officers will be held. PRE-VET SOCIAL at Caribou Coffee Shop on Franklin Street. Elections will be held. 7:30 p.m. THE MARCH OF DIMES COLLE GIATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL will hold ori entation for members in Union 208. New volunteers are welcome. Call Bimal (967-3472) or Lia (91+ 3069) for more information. BURMESE STUDENT ACTIVIST OHMAR KHIN will discuss life under military dictatorship and the political situation in Burma in 209 Manning Heading home? Don't Stuff It- UPS Authorized WTt Shipping Outlet 111 j) -Clothes \ ill 7 J #Bo °ks 'Appliances 'Sports Equipment \QU -Computers I 'Furniture --j-—'You Pack, We Pack £P/0y&:. -I -/(o))v5 -Easy,Convenient FREE Pick-Up Service Available! 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Jim Hunt, answers reporters' questions Monday. Campus Calendar Hall. Presented by Amnesty International and SEAC. WALTER WILLIAMS, economist, columnist and “Rush Limbaugh Show” guest host, will speak in the Union Film Auditorium. All are welcome. 8 p.m. OPERA SCENES PROGRAM: UNC OPERA WORKSHOP in Hill Hall Auditorium. HARMONYX INAUGURATION JAM in the Union Cabaret. Come see the premier concert given by UNC’s newest a cappella group. TOMS OF INTEREST RICHARD VINROOT, Republican candidate for governor, will be speaking on April 17 at 11 a.m. outside Davis Library. AUDITIONS FOR THE UNC CLEF HANG ERS will be held April 17. Sign up at the Union desk. PAUPER PLAYERS will present the musical “CHESS” on April 18,19 and 20 at 8 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 in the Pit and at the Carolina Union ticket office. Tickets for GARRISON KEILLOR’S “ APRAI RIE HOME COMPANION” are available at the Carolina Union ticket office. “DEAR ROBERT, I’LL SEE YOU AT THE CROSSROADS,” an exhibit featuring sculptures and two new installations by contemporary artist Renee Stout, will run through June 16 at the Ackland Art Museum. Using found and purchased objects, the exhibit explores artistic and spiritual links be tween Africa and the New World black cultures. SWINGIN’ ON THE GREEN on Sunday at eral Assembly, would be offered to both University teaching assistants and teach ing fellows, he said. Although some students complain that they cannot understand international TAs, learning from them provides a unique ex perience for students, Ilecki said. “Some students do (complain),” he said. “I think that’s a well-known fact. The other side of the coin is that when you come to a world-class institution, you expect to meet people from other countries. “International students pose an excit ing opportunity for undergraduates and some challenges.” Polk Place. UNC Jazz Band directed by James Ketch and the UNC Jazz Lab Band and UNC Vocal Jazz Quartet directed by Ed Pablantonio will perform. Mixed-media wotksby seniors JASONFRANK, KELLY JOHNSTON AND HONG-EUN KIM, 1996 honors candidates in studio art, will be on display in Hanes Art Center Gallery through May 2. Rising Sophomores: register for an a.p.p.l.e.s. CLASS next semester and earn valuable community experience. Classes include: HNRS 32, INST 77H, SOCI6B, ENGL 300 and more. Call 962-0902 for more information. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR ORIENTATION COUNSELOR ap plications are now available at the International Center, on the main floor of the Carolina Union. Application deadline is May 31. MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM "Nightwatch ers,” Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 p.m., Satur days at 11:30a.m. and3:3op.m. and Sundaysat3:3o p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; "Through the Eyes of Hubble,” Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and week ends at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; “Sky Rambles," Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and Fridays at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For the Record In Monday's article "Howto Pick Succes sor For UNC’s President?,' Clifford Cameron should have been identified as a Democrat. Also, in Monday's article "Communiversity Holds Ceremony to Celebrate Annual Gradu ation," Benee Rich should have been identi fied as a codirector of the program and the volunteers should have been identified as coming from the Black Student Movement and other organizations. The Daily Tar Heel regrets the errors. You don’t have to be on campus to take courses at Carolina! Independent Studies at UNC can help you further your educational journey no matter where your travels take you. Independent Studies offers over 125 credit and noncredit correspondence courses in a wide variety of subjects. Call 962-1134 for more information or a catalog. Please talk to your advisor before registering. The Carolina Inn has a few rooms still available for Graduation Weekend ‘96 — Please call 933-2001 for reservations. Hsafe THE&ggi 211 W. Pittsboro Street CAROLINA Chapel HilL NC 27516 INN ahr Daily ear Hppl Council Suspends Hearing ■ Chapel Hill Town Council members said they had lingering questions about a possible development. BYSUZANNEWOOD ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to recess the public hearing on the Beechridge Planned Development special use permit. Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf said the hearing was suspended until June 24 because too many questions surrounded the development project. She said the plan needed to be sent back to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, the Parks and Recre ation Department and the town manager before the council could pass a vote. “I am hearing a lot of specific questions (from the other council members), and I think it would be best to send this back to the manager,” Waldorf said. The proposed development project would add 27 single-family lots on 37 acres off of Bayberry and Azalea Drives, Plan ning Director Roger Walden said. Itwould extend Baybeny Drive in two directions. The plan, however, would not connect Bayberry, which currently exists in two separate pieces. Walden said the plan contained some controversial issues. “The major issue is whether to connect the road (Bayberry Drive) or not, ” Walden said. “Residents (who live in the existing portion of the development) have been waiting for further development so the road could be connected.” Walden said residents living in the de velopment had complained that traffic was dangerously heavy along Azalea Drive. By having Bayberry Drive as a connected road, more traffic could be diverted away from Azalea Drive. “This connection of Bayberry would cause good, sound circulation of traffic,” Walden said. William Geer, who lives on Azalea Drive, told the council the traffic problems needed to be controlled along his street. “Azalea Drive has become a highway, a speedway," Geer said. “We have a ter rible, terrible traffic problem.” The negative effect of combining the two unconnected portions of the road wouldbethelossoftrees. “Theroadwould cause environmental damage',” he said. “Trees would have to come down.” Geer said the number oftreesthatneeded to be cut to connect Bayberry Drive would be minimal compared to the number of trees that would need to be cut to build the additional 27 houses. Walden said the planning board thought connecting the street would be beneficial. jl.
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