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Hunt Visit to UNC Sparks Protest
By Matthew B. Dees
State & National Editor
When Gov. Jim Hunt visited the
University on Tuesday for a discussion
with students, he repeatedly empha
sized the need for more political
activism among young people.
He might not have expected to be
greeted by a group of students engaged
in that very activity.
Students representing the Campaign
to End the Death Penalty rallied outside
the Johnston Center for Undergraduate
Excellence protesting Hunt’s stance on
the death penalty.
In 16 years as governor, Hunt has
approved 12 executions. And questions
about his stance on capital punishment
dominated Hunt’s visit to campus, part
of a series of lectures sponsored by the
University.
During the hour-long session, three
students pressed Hunt on different
aspects of the issue.
John Johnson, a sophomore and a
member of CEDP, cited evidence that
the death penalty was not a deterrent to
crime and said the millions of dollars
needed to execute an inmate could be
better used for preventative programs.
Johnson asked Hunt if he would sup
port a moratorium on the death penalty
like the one imposed by Republican
Gov. George Ryan in Illinois.
Hunt said he would not, and defend
ed his position by saying he had the
consent of the people. But he added that
crime prevention initiatives, such as
mentoring programs, also were needed.
“We ought to do more for crime pre
vention now - that is the main way to
protect yourself,” Hunt told Johnson
and the room of about 100 students.
“Let’s work for a time when we don’t
have to have (the death penalty).”
Johnson said that he was disappoint
ed with Hunt’s stance on the issue and
that he was not allowed a follow-up
question. “I’m glad for the opportunity,
but obviously this is an issue that is
important to students and I was disap
pointed with his answer,’’Johnson said.
“I was kind of disappointed that 1
didn’t have a rebuttal.”
Aside from the discussion on capital
punishment, Hunt also addressed less
controversial issues, including educa
tion, the environment and urban
sprawl.
Hunt responded to a question
regarding the recent Board of
Governors’ decision to raise tuition al
The University of North Carolina and Wachovia would like to congratulate Kyle
Treiber, the Wachovia Woman of the Week.
Kyle is a senior on the fencing team from Morganton, NC. She is a starter and captain
for Carolina’s first women’s sabre squad. Also, Kyle is a captain on the Club Gymnastics team,
which won Club Nationals at the Naval Academy last spring. Her success is revealed in the
classroom as well, for she has a 3.9 GPA and has earned the Dean’s List status every semester.
In her free time, Kyle enjoys writing novels with her twin sister Kibby, volunteering as a
Special Olympics coach, and hiking
Wachovia is committed to supporting achievements made by women and is proud to
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Gov. Jim Hunt answers a question from a student on Tuesday.
Activists protested Hunt's stance on the death penalty during his visit.
five UNC-system schools by saying he
supported low tuition, but the current
financial situation made the increases
necessary. “The slate is in a very difficult
situation," he said. “Because we’re in
that situation right now, I can see that
the Board of Governors felt like it need
ed to raise tuition. T hat’s not a perfect
world, but let me tell you we don’t live
in a perfect world.”
Hunt said this could be a call to
action for students, especially if the leg
islature requires a public referendum on
a $.5 billion bond package proposed last
summer that would go toward repairing
and renovating dilapidated facilities on
UNC campuses. “We’re going to have
to have a big new commitment to high
er education in our state,” he said. “You
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can carry a bond issue to give the
University what it needs. You can real
ly make a difference.”
Hunt also addressed a question about
urban sprawl by encouraging students to
get involved. He urged Meyrick
Kanady, a junior from Charlotte who
asked the question, to go to her local
governing body and demand change.
But an exasperated Kanady saw the
response as a way to dodge her question
rather than offer a practical solution.
“He didn’t answer my question,” she
said. “He said this was important to him.
I think he should have a plan that he
should be able to share with others.”
The State <8 National Editor can be
reached at stntdesk@unc.edu.
WACHOVIA