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2 Tuesday, November 12,1996 Foster care Christmas needs more volunteers ■ Area foster children will receive Christmas gifts from sponsoring volunteers. BY AARON LEVINE STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, the annual Children’s Foster Care Christ mas program gives residents a chance to make a difference in the life of local foster children. Pat Keck, a foster care social worker at the Orange County Department of So cial Services, said the program consisted of volunteers who sponsored foster chil dren by providing them with Christmas gifts during the holidays. Sponsors can get wish lists, which social workers have compiled for the children, or they can send money to the Foster Children’s Christmas Fund, Keck said. “Our goal is for every child that we are involved with to have a nice Christmas,” she said. Though the program requests dona tions of at least SSO to sponsor a child, everyone can help. “Sometimes people can only donate S3O, and when this is the case, we’ll get two sponsors and put them together for a child," Keck said. Maria Noel, a foster parent, said the gifts this program provided were very important to her foster children. “It means really so much to them because before, when they were with their parents, at least half of them didn’t get anything,” she said. “So when they get even two gifts, they are just so excited,” she said. Tuesday 12:30to I:3op.m.—TheCenterfor Teach ing and Learning invites TAs to an informal lunch discussion on “Using Self-Evaluations to Improve Your Teaching” in the Toy Lounge ofDey Hall. 3 p.m. Dr. Lee Greene will be signing copies of “Blacks in Eden: The African Ameri can Novel’s First Century” at the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center. 3:15 p.m. The University Counseling Center in Nash Hall will hold a career clinic to help students develop a plan of action for selecting a major or career. “// means really so much to them because before, when they were with their parents, at least halfof them didn’t get anything. ” MARIA NOEL Foster parent Foster children often can get exactly what they want because they make out wish lists, Noel said. “Nine times out of ten they get everything on their lists. “And most of the time they really remember what was on their list,” she said. “It’s really exciting when the open their gifts, and say, ‘Oh, I did ask for this.’” Noel said the program could help im prove the foster children’s outlook on life. “(The children) are happier, ” she said. “A lot of them are going to be in foster care for a long time, and it just makes things a little easier. It makes them look forward to next year. It makes them fit in.” Noel, who has three biological chil dren as well as three foster children, said the gifts really help the foster children feel like they are at home. “I really want to say thank you to people who really have good hearts. I know a lot of the donors have children of their own, and I just want to thank them for making a sacrifice and helping out.” People who wish to sponsor a child should contact PatKeckat 732-9361 Ext. 2848 or Donna Hall at Ext. 2852. 3:30 p.m. University Career Services will conduct “Internship Opportunities in N.C. State Government” for underclassmen in 307 Hanes Hall. UCS will also conduct “Job Hunt 104: Expanding Your Job Search” for seniors and graduate students at 4 p.m. in 209 Hanes Hall. 4 p.m. The Physics and Astronomy Dept, will present a Triangle Nuclear Theory Colloquium titled “Nuclear Shell Model Re sults with Monte Carlo Methods” featuring David Dean of Oak Ridge National Labora tory in 277 Phillips Hall. 4 p.m. There will be a meeting for Study Abroad applicants for the Spring 1997 EPA UNIVERSITY & CITY Panelists say privatization requires balancing act ■ A Campbell University professor noted a lean toward the private sector. BY DANASPANGLER STAFF WRITER The costs and benefits of privatization must be weighed before determining if it will be effective, panelists at a forum on privatization said on Monday. The forum was sponsored by the Fed eralist Society, a group of conservative and libertarian law students. Privatization concerns the unique bal ancing of public and private sectors, and there seems to be a leaning more toward the private, said Martin Sellers, a profes sor at Campbell University and chair man of Campbell’s department of gov ernment and history. Human Rights Week talk focuses on ethnic conflict ■ A panel of professors discussed ethnic conflicts and multiculturalism. BY KATIE ABEL STAFF WRITER As Americans promote multi culturalism to ease tensions among di verse groups, ethnic conflict continues to tear apart societies in all comers of the world. A panel of UNC professors discussed the worldwide humanitarian crisis at a Monday discussion kicking off Human Rights Week. Campus Calendar Internship programs in 214 Saunders Hall. 5:30 p.m. Come to N.C. Hillel for Cameron’s Kosher Cafe. This week is Italian week, so don’t miss it. 7 p.m. Nationally recognized educator Marva Collins will discuss effective educa tional methods when she delivers the keynote address for Human Rights Week in Hill Hall auditorium. The talk is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Campus Y. 7 p.m. Sangam, in collaboration with the Campus Y’s Human Rights Week, will present “Borderline” by Hanif Kureishi. This read-through production deals with South- Asian immigrants living in England during a University Outsourcing Coordinator BRUCE RUNBERG said the pros and cons of outsourcing should be weighed. The reason be hind this leaning, Sellers said, “is our belief that private companies can do it in a least cost way.” “When a gov ernment disposes itself of a service and privatizes, the argument is that there is more op portunity for inno vation.” Sellers said groups needed to look at the degree to which privatizing affected people. Bruce Runberg, coordinator of outsourcing for the University, said the pros and cons to outsourcing should be weighed. “The reason we decided to have this panel is to educate people about ethnic conflict,” said Ashwini Rode, co-chair woman of Human Rights Week. Several other speakers will appear in the next few days as part of the Week. Robert Greenberg, an assistant pro fessor in the Slavic Languages Depart ment, addressed the conflict between in dividual states and multiculturalism in Bosnia. He explained that, contrary to popu lar belief, neither side was the aggressor or the victim. “To me the conflict is between those who believe in one ideology and those who believe in another,” he said. History Professor DavidNewberrydis time of violence directed at minorities. The event will be held in the Union Cabaret and admission is free. All are encouraged to attend. Items of Interest The Senior Class will be cooking dinner at the Orange Community Residence in Carrboro this evening. All seniors are encouraged to participate. Call Erin at 914-2827. Conversation Partners applications are available at the International Center. If you would like to befriend anew international student by volunteering to converse for one hour a week, one-to-one, at a mutually conve nient time and place, apply at the International ATTENTION! DECEMBER GRADUATES AfeT Universal Card Services We are an innovative, aggressive leader in the credit card industry and are seeking highly motivated, entrepreneurial individuals to work in our Electronic Commerce group. Founded in 1990, AT&T Universal Card Services has 17 million cardmembers, $23 billion in assets and is the fourth largest credit card business in the U.S. We were rated #1 for highest customer satisfaction with general feature basic and gold cards, by J.D. Power and Associates, in its 1996 study among credit cardholders. These opportunities are at our National Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and offer a unique blend of strategy development, financial evaluation and the opportunity to implement strategic programs. We are looking for individuals who are able to: • Generate ideas that lead to strategic option development • Evaluate economic and operational feasibility • Evaluate quantitative results • Manage complex projects Are you a creative thinker who is consistently able to apply analytical techniques to solve complex, high stakes problems? Do you understand how to exploit emerging technologies to create value for customers, shareholders, and your own personal development? Do you feel comfortable teaming with senior managers in an intensive, highly visible environment? Does being part of a continuing aggressive growth strategy in the dynamic financial services industry appeal to you? If so, we offer compensation that reflects this level of responsibility and is comparable with leading consulting firms. Drop your resume off at University Career Services 211 Hanes Hall by N0v.18,1996 if you are a December graduate and interested in interviewing for this position at AT&T Universal Card Services. H§ AT&T “We are trying to be inclusive and make people aware of what happens in the University. Our goal is not to look at least cost, but cost effectiveness and balance. ” BRUCE RUNBERG University Outsourcing Coordinator The University established an Outsourcing Steering Team to determine if privatization would be beneficial. The University system already outsources a great deal of services, Runberg said. “We are trying to be inclusive and make people aware of what happens in the University,” Runberg said. “Our goal is not to look at least cost, cussed the challenges facing refugee com munities created by recent occurrences in Central Africa. “We are facing a humanitarian cri sis," he said. Displaced refugees, 80 percent of whom are women and children, have received no aid in recent weeks. Crops are not producing sufficient quantities of food, and a large number of people will die if assistance is not provided soon, he said. Newberry said the food shortages rep resented a larger problem of inequity and injustice within Africa as well as glo bally. Visiting Professor Alphonse Mutima discussed the crisis in Eastern Zaire and Center, on the main floor of the Union. Call 962-5661 for more information. Yackety Yack yearbook portraits are being taken this week. Seniors call 1-800-836-0558 to schedule an appointment. Underclassmen, drop by Union 213 anytime on Thursday or Friday. It’s free. N.C. Hillel will be conducting its annual parent phone campaign. Call Rabbi Ed at 942- 4057 if you are interested in helping. The Carolina Indian Circle will present the Third Annual Native American Perform ing Arts Festival at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 in Memorial Hall. Tickets are on sale now in the Ticket Box Office. $3 for students and $5 for Sally (Ear Hrrl but cost effectiveness and balance.” John Locke, director ofthe John Locke Foundation, a privately-owned think tank in Raleigh, said privatization could be defined in many ways. In order to contract out services previ ously under state control, the govern ment must get bids, he said. “We must encourage the private sector to come to you. “The only way the government can be effective is to have a permanent office with permanent employees that accepts calls from people who give their privatization offers.” N.C. Rep. Donald Davis, R-Hamett, said he was concerned about big govern ment. “I want it turned back to the free enterprise system," he said. “I am conservative when it comes to big budget issues,” Davis said. He said this was because he was trying to cut spending for tax payers. the reluctance of the United States to intervene in the situation. A native ofZaire, Mutima said, “This situation is my own story as well. ” Some of Mutima’s relatives are missing as a result of the conflict. The discussion was held in the Caro lina Union Art Gallery, the site of a photo exhibition called “Zones of Sepa ration The Struggle from Multiethnic Bosnia.” The exhibition, sponsored by the Cam pus Y and the Carolina Union Activities Board, will remain throughout the week. Educator Marva Collins, the keynote speaker for Human Rights Week, will talk on educational methodology at 7 p.m. today in Hill Hall. the general public. For more information call Sabrina at 914-1919. The Duke Art Museum is displaying an exhibit entitled “‘Chaika’: Preserving the Im ages of Ideology,” from Oct. 24 through Dec. 29 as part of a growing collection of contempo rary Russian art. The museum is also sponsor ing an “After Hours’* with the artist at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the North Gallery. Ad mission for the general public is $3. The Sierra Club will be featuring Richard Franks at a science and technology program for children on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at The Depot. Call (910) 578-3106 for additional in formation.
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