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£be oathj (Tar Hppl STV: Putting UNC on the Air By Erika Detmer Staff Writer Walking by 309 Bingham Hall on any given Monday night, one might think he has peeked inside an insane asylum. One is likely to see people swaying like a tree, dancing like a monkey, serving as a love slave or anything else beyond imagination. One also might hear such a unique phrase as “Will you ride my bologna pony?” However, there is no need to worry. This is just a typical meeting of “Off the Cuff,” the longest-running Student Television show on campus. The show consists of a series of skits that STV participants write, act in and direct. This format sometimes leads to unpredictability. After 30 minutes of bedlam, the room transforms from an improvisa tion stage to a meeting room full of stu dents. The topic of discussion turns to recent scripts, upcoming events, new episodes and the assigning of parts - just a typical night at S'TV. STV began in the early 1980s when UNC student John Wilson learned about media production from John Hensen of Hensen Productions. Wilson helped develop STV to allow students TRIAL From Page 1 During closing arguments before midnight Thursday, plaintiff counsel David Neal stressed that students must have the opportunity to vote on student referendums. He said there was no provision in the constitution that specified Congress must pass a referendum by two-thirds vote. But Kleinschmidt and his defense counsel Drew Haywood, student attor ney general, said the plaintiffs interpre tation of the constitution would increase the power of the legislative branch exponentially. The constitution reads, “amendments to the constitution shall become valid when passed by a simple majority, pro vided that at least 2.5 percent of the stu dent body votes on the amendment, of those voting in campus elections con ducted by the Elections Board at the direction of Student Congress.” The plaintiffs intended to argue Wednesday night that the constitution, student government’s supreme ruling Student Protest in Mexico Takes Violent Turn Associated Press MEXICO CITY - Students opposed to the 9-month-old strike at Latin America’s largest university threw rocks and bottles at classmates occupying the campus of a university-affiliated high school. Thirty-seven people were injured, four seriously. 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Those shows, along with Center Ring, Not Quite Midnight and STV PD are broadcast from 5 p.m. to mid night, Sunday through Thursday, on Channel 22 on campus and Channel 4 on Chapel Hill’s cable system. The station serves as a 24-hour com munity bulletin on days when the shows do not air. All of the writing, directing, produc ing, filming, editing and acting roles are filled by students. While the orga nization is mostly made up of commu nications or journalism majors, the programs are available to all student. law, allowed the referendum to be left on the ballot. Corye Barbour, a plaintiff and mem ber of Congress, said Congress operated under the common understanding that only a simple majority was needed. “My reading of the constitution and discussions (with other members) gave me the understanding that (the referen dum) needed a simple majority.” Earlier in the evening, Kleinschmidt confidently said Congress members fol lowed the usual course for voting on ref erendums and that nothing out of the ordinary' ensued. Kleinschmidt said members debated the referendum at great length before passing it with the understanding that a simple majority would be needed to place the referendum on the ballot. He looked at Neal and said he stood confident in his earlier decision to remove the referendum. “I don’t have any dispute as to what 1 did,” he said. “As speaker, I have to follow the law. I had to follow (the Code) and that’s what 1 did.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Justo Sierra high school, which is part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Strikers remained in control of the university’s main campus. “ This has been a day of profound sad ness for the university,” said Rector Juan Ramon de la Fuente. “Violence is the antithesis of the university.” Interior Secretary Diodoro Carraso said on Wednesday that a report that one person had been killed was untrue. The organization advertises in the Pit and offers a general information meeting each semester for interested students. Most shows have a limit of people they need for production, but several have not reached their maximum capacity for this year. “People join (STV) for different rea sons,” said James Khanlarian, producer of “Off the Cuff.” “Some people just want the technical aspects. Others join just for the acting. It just depends on the person.” Khanlarian and Station Manager Clarissa Shepard said they dedicated many hours to STV because they were interested in pursuing television careers. “I have always wanted to be on Saturday Night live,” said Shepard, who became interested in acting dur ing high school. Khanlarian said student television was the best way to get experience in field. Because STV is an extracurricular activity, members can contribute as much time to the station as they can fit into their schedules. Students spend anywhere between two and 20 hours a week at STV. Acting parts are assigned during the weekly meetings, and auditions are FIRE From Page 1 Freshman Patrice High said she evac uated the residence hall to avoid being fined, although she initially thought the fire was a false alarm. “I could see the smoke coming out from my side of the building and I was like ‘Oh, God, I hope DRUGS From Page 1 from seeking medical help, Associate Student Attorney General Taylor Lea said. The new policy will be sent to both the Student Congress and the Faculty Council for approval. If passed, the chancellor will give the final approval, Foster said. She said that if approved, the changes would be included in next year’s Instrument of Student Judicial Governance. Changes were proposed after the Board of Trustees noted UNC-CH’s rel atively low numbers of drug violations compared to other system schools. Ambulance driver Antonio Ramirez said Tuesday night that a man was killed by stab wounds to the chest. It was not possible to reach Ramirez immediately Wednesday. Police arrested 251 people on the campus of the high school, three of them for possessing explosive materials. The rest were booked for disorderly and riotous conduct. The skirmish began early Tuesday JM THE LET’S TALK PRINCETON tk a REVIEW MCAT Last Call for MCAT Classes!!! Chapel Hill classes (on and off campus) begin Saturday so sign up TODAY!! CALL LBOO-2REVIEW Better Scores, Better Schools News .V vgjLJBEL -j&rt ■i u v-Jtrcfr i> > ■ DTH/KATHERINE EAKER During a live show on Student Television on Wednesday night, alumnus Morayo Orija, former Student Body President Mo Nathan and senior Brad Morrison talk about current issues and answer calls. usually not held unless many people want the same part in a show. Shooting generally takes place on the weekends, depending on the avail ability of the students involved. Some students have found that STV created a foundation for people who have found success in the field. my stuff’s not on lire.’” Assistant Director of University Housing A1 Calarco, Jones and Poarch met with resident assistants Wednesday afternoon to discuss ways for residents and officials to work together to improve fire safety. Calarco asked the RAs to supply a list of names of residents who failed to evac uate during fire alarms. During the 1998-99 school year, UNC-CH had 12 drug violations while Appalachian State totaled 119, ECU tal lied 77 and N.C. State amassed 78. Many University officials have said the school’s drug policy was too lenient. Those feelings might have led to the inclusion of more definitive wording that ultimately makes it easier to charge students with drug violations. Student Attorney General Drew Haywood said UNC had been working for more than a year to clarify the drug policy. “(The change) makes it easier to understand and eliminates ambiguity.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. when 200 students opposed to the strike forced their way onto the campus of the high school. Tossing rocks and waving sticks, they forced the strikers to aban don the high school, which they have held and barricaded since April 20. Soon after, 150 adults - who de la Fuente said were members of the uni versity’s security force - arrived in two buses in an apparent effort to help the anti-strikers defend the campus. Actor Dan Cortese. who appears on NBC’s “Veronica's Closet” and had a show on MTV, Nickelodeon’s Kristen Skula. actress and model Michelle Lawler and numerous local news reporters all once worked for STV. Despite the various reasons for join ing STV, most find the activity an During one of the November fires in Morrison, officers from the police and fire departments collected a list of about 50 students who failed to evacuate, Calarco said. Previous fire safety measures includ ed educational programs and charging students with housing contract viola tions, Jones said. “There’s never been this level of commitment before.” Summer 2000 at TAXCO, MEXICO Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Students who wish to experience Mexican life, culture, and academics on a rural estate in a colonial city can study in Toxco, Mexico for a summer. This program is offered by UNC- CH through the Centro de Ensefianza para Extranieros (CEPE) of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). Eligibility: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for the program, which is open to both UNC-CH and non-UNC students with a 2.5 CPA or better. There is no language prerequisite, but at least two semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent is recommended. Summer 2000 students will be accompanied by Amy McNichols, a Ph.D. candi date in Latin-American literature from the UNC-CH Department of Romance Languages & Literatures. While on-site, Ms. McNichols will advise and tutor stu dents, as well as serve as the Resident Coordinator in Taxco during the program. A group flight will be available, and the orientation will take place in Mexico City prior to the beginning of courses in Taxco. The dates: The summer 2000 program runs from |une 16 to August 4, 2000. The cost: Total billed cost $1,451. For further information about this program: Please contact the Study Abroad Office in 12 Caldwell Hall, or the program leader, Amy McNichols, in 114 Dey Hall, or our web site at http://study abroad.unc.edu. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE February IS, 2000. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. StudentU.com is hiring notetakers for Spring 2000 HBb • s/gn up online ■ • go to class • take V I• put Mem online • earn money www.studentU.com utone com' I Thursday, February 3, 2000 enjoyable learning experience. “Off the Cuff” star Meredith Perry said, “I treat STV’ as a fun activity that will simply provide me with more experience in the field I enjoy.” The Features Editor can be reached at features@unc.edu. Residence Hall Association President Murray Coleman said he was optimistic about the increased fire safety measures. “This should’ve happened a long time ago,” he said. “But it’s going to make a difference for the fact that now they’re sinking their teeth into it.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. 9
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