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Thursday, October 24,1996
Booze not necessary for a good time
BY LESLIE QUIGLESS
STAFF WRITER
Put down those glasses of Kahlua and
raise the Coke for 24 hours in honor of
the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Aware
ness Fest that started Wednesday and
continues through Friday.
Volunteers with the Division ofHealth
Education of Student Health Service will
be in the Pit today asking students to sign
a pledge to remain free of alcohol and
substance abuse for 24 hours. The period
began this morning at 8 a.m.
“The main point of the alcohol and
drug abuse—free period is to get students
to say it’s OK to spend a Thursday night
sober,” said Brad Torrence, a sopho
more volunteer.
The film “When a Man Loves a
Early equal rights activist focus of former professor’s book
BY BALKEES JARRAH
STAFF WRITER
Author and historian Nell Irvin
Painter, a former UNC professor, spoke
to students and other guests at the Bull’s
Head Bookshop Monday afternoon about
her new book, “Sojourner Truth, a Life,
a Symbol.”
The book details the life of Truth, an
ex-slave and abolitionist who lived dur
ing the early to mid-1800s. Painter’s book
dispels many myths surrounding Truth,
who has been called a symbol of empow
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Woman,” which documents a woman’s
struggle with alcohol addiction, was
shown Wednesday to kick off the fest.
Some residence halls will hold pro
grams this evening encouraging students
to think before they drink. Local v endors
will award prizes Friday to residents in
the halls with the most participation.
Lynda Cesaro, a senior peer health
educator, said events like these could
help students by showing them that not
everyone drinks and that drinking is not
necessary to have a good time.
“If there is more awareness that not
everyone drinks, then there will possibly
be less social pressure to drink,” she said.
The results of a survey regarding drink
ing on UNC’s campus conducted by the
Department ofHealth Education earlier
this semester fueled the idea for the fest.
erment for black women, and interprets
her life. “What is remembered about her
consists more of myth than of historical
fact,” Painter said.
Painter dealt with several issues in her
talk, ranging from feminism to abolition
ism.
She said everything the public knows
about Truth has been mediated through
someone else.
She said she dedicated an entire chap
ter of her book to photographs of Truth
because she was fascinated with this clash
of images.
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The results revealed 73 percent ofthe 429
studentswhoparticipated had consumed
some alcohol in the 30 days before the
survey. The survey also reported that 37
percent had consumed more than five
drinks in one sitting.
Matt Sullivan, the coordinator of Sub
stance Abuse Programs at SHS, said the
survey results did not give enough credit
to the number of students who did not
drink and did not feel the need to drink to
have a good time.
“There is a vast misconception about
student alcohol and drug use on cam
pus,” he said. “Thirty percent (of those
who participated in the survey) said they
wanted events that were drug and alco
hol free. When you have those types of
numbers, you need to dispel the myths
and rumors.”
Painter said her book used psychology
to examine how Truth went from having
a terrible childhood to becoming a free
woman and finally a powerful woman.
She said the more she learned about
Truth, the less familiar she was with her.
“I was trying to understand Sojourner
Truth as a symbol as well as a historical
figure,” Painter said.
Painter spoke before a crowd of about
35 people for an hour on her book and on
Truth. She spoke of Truth’s life, read
excerpts from her book and answered
questions from the crowd.
Party hopes to gain visibility at forum
■ The Labor Party isn’t
running candidates in this
year’s elections.
BY APRIL DEMERT
STAFF WRITER
Students will have the opportunity to
learn more about union-based politics
and the platform of the newly formed
Labor Party on Saturday night at the
Socialist Forum.
After the Labor Party’s inception in
June of this year when it held its first
convention, the Labor Party has com
mitted itself to creating a grassroots orga
nizational force, said Jeff Jones, secre
tary of the Carolina Socialist Forum.
“The party has a 12-point program,
Students attended the reading for a
variety of reasons. Many of those in at
tendance were juniors or seniors who
were familiar with Painter’s text.
“I just came because I was interested
in what she had to say and all the research
she has done on Sojourner Truth,” said
Phaidra Gwyn, a junior from Dallas,
Texas.
Kim Diehl, a senior from Longwood,
Fla., who is writing her thesis on
Pentacostalism, said she was eager to
leam about Truth because she was origi
nally a religious figure. “I am excited for
her to answer some of my questions,”
Diehl said.
Following the question-and-answer
session, Painter spoke to members of the
crowd on an individual basis and
autographed copies of her book.
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Socialist forum
sponsored by
the Labor Party
and its main posi
tions include guar
anteed employ
ment, anti-dis
crimination for all
workers regardless
of gender, race or
sexual orientation,
and environmental
protection.”
Adolph Reed, a
7:30 p.m.
Saturday
The Community
Church
of Chapel Hill
106 Purefoy Road
political science professor at Northwest
ern University who has authored many
articles about socialism in such publica
tions as the “Village Voice,” will speak at
the forum. Reed is a socialist known
nationwide. Ajumu Dillihunt, a member
of the Black Labor Party and the Black
Union for Justice, will join a representa
tive from the Labor Party in Greensboro
who will also speak at the forum.
CIVIL LIBERTIES
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said.
Joe Herzenberg, another member of
the Union, said, “In the end, the Town
Council had to fork over a good amount
of money to the aggrieved parties.”
When protesting, the Union usually
writes a letter to make sure all concerned
parties understand why the Union feels
CAMPUS CONNECTIONS
FROM PAGE 1
cancel all of the weekend’s events, but it
canceled the homecoming parade and
other events that would not be in good
taste. “We’ve been struggling with how
to be sensitive to the loss of a student and
at the same time follow through with a
150-year tradition,” he said.
Pam Besel, director of public rela
tions, said the university had responded
by setting up a hotline to take calls and
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The party is not running candidates
during this election but is directing its
energies to increasing its visibility among
potential voters.
“The forum will be a great opportu
nity to discuss the need for a labor-based
party,” Jones said.
“This party has the potential to be an;
umbrella organization for many labor
based and professional groups.”
The forum is being sponsored by many
groups on and around campus, including -
the UNC Housekeepers Association, the
Black Public Workers Association, the ,
Coalition for Economic Justice and Wit-;
ness for Peace.
The evening discussion will begin with
refreshments at 7 p.m. at The Commu
nity Church of Chapel Hill. Thechurchis.
located at 106 Purefoy Road off Mason
Farm Road. „
civil rights are being violated, Herzenberg
said.
“Sometimes, it just takes a phone call,” -
he said, referring to a case a few years ago.
when the District Attorney tried to ban'*
the selling of the music of 2 Live Crew: I
“ Aphone call was made to the District
Attorney, and within days, he changed
his decision,” Herzenberg said, adding
that in extreme cases, the Union will take
the group violating civil rights to court. -
keep the flow of communication going.;
Polatsek’s blood-alcohol content was
.ls percent, which might have inhibited
his ability to escape, Macklin said,
Cozzens said the fire was a “wake-up
call ” to continue to raise awareness about'
campus fire safety. He said one way such - '
fires could be prevented was by prohibit;
ing smoking in the rooms.
Macklin said frequent false fire alarms
within living areas were a problem on'
campus, and people might not have re
sponded to the alarm as quickly as they
should have.
“No one pays a whole lot of attention
(when fire alarms go off),” he said.
The fire department will be meeting'
with OWU’s Greek Council and indi
vidual students to discuss the fire and
possible preventative measures to take
against future disasters. I *
“It is a very tragic situation,” Beset
said. “We are all coming together as a
community in this healing process. It’s
been very tough on everyone.”
Campus Calendar ;
Thursday
5:15 p.m. - The International Festival
Planning Committee will have an organiza
tional meeting in Union 220. All are tfeFdordE 1
5:30 p.m. J The 'VirtniuiieseSfUaeAfsAi-'
soriation will hold its general body meeting on
the second floor lounge of the Union. All are
invited to attend. ,
5:45 p.m. - The Baptist Student Union will
hold its worship and praise service at the Battle
House. A fellowship meal (S2) will follow. Call
942-4266 for more information.
7 p.m. - The Black Student Movement and
CHispA will be giving Salsa lessons in
Carmichael Ballroom.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - A workshop titled
“Becoming a More Effective Advocate for
Women’s Issues” will be presented by the
Orange County Commission for Women at
New Hope Presbyterian Church.
8 p.m. - The Carolina Child Abase Pre
vention Program will meet in Union 213.