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Scott Hicks
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Katie Abel
UNIVERSITY EDriOR
Jacob McConnico
CITY EDITOR
Board Editorials
Bad Reaction
Once again, campus organizations have
expressed irate concern over something that
was legitimately printed in a newspaper. This
time the trouble has nothing to do with
UNC-Chapel Hill or The Daily Tar Heel.
A paid pamphlet advertisement entitled
“The Revisionist,” which was published in
the Old Gold and Black, Wake Forest
University’s student newspaper, has caused
tension between student organizations and
the newspaper.
The pamphlet, written by Bradley Smith,
was intended to spark a debate about the
Holocaust, and there is no reason why the
Old Gold and Black shouldn’t have run it.
Minority organizations at Wake Forest
were outraged and have voiced disappoint
ment about the newspaper’s decision to run
the ad. Calling it immoral, some organiza
tions have gone so far as to demand a pub
lished apology from the newspaper.
What is disappointing is that some campus
groups that disagree with the pamphlet are
attacking the newspaper for printing it. They
should be directing their efforts toward get
ting their point of view out to the public.
Julie Eling, president of Wake Forest
University Hillel, a Jewish student group,
said that it was unfair for the pamphlet to be
published when other groups are “forced to
take a responsive stand instead of a proactive
Editorial Notebook Joe Monaco
Basketball 101
Regardless of what happens tonight in
Austin when the boys in blue square off
agaiagt fourth-seeded Tennessee, it is unde
niable, that, if nothing else, this season has
beert educational. Let’s review what we’ve
learned.
We’ve learned that Maui is a great place to
play a basketball tournament.
We’ve learned that stress fractures in your
little toe can be a big deal.
We’ve learned what a Wahoo is - twice.
We’ve learned that Robert O’Kelly can lie
dormant for three quarters of a basketball
game and then erupt. We learned that one
twice, too.
We’ve learned that it is possible for a fresh
man guard to show the heart, the courage
and the guts of a fifth-year senior.
We’ve learned that losing Ed Cota for a
few minutes at Cameron (or anywhere else,
for that matter) is generally not a good thing
- 21-8 run, anybody?
We’ve learned that Cota and Terrence
Newby were trick-or-treating on Franklin
Street last October when they reportedly sac
rificed their own personal safety in an
attempt to “break-up” a fight. What fine citi
zens. Thanks for making the campus safe
again, guys.
We’ve learned that the greatest player in
North Carolina basketball history has a
For the Record
The editorial “Incomplete Tour" (March 22) should have stated that members of the Joint Select
Committee on Capital Needs visited a medical research building and a Mid Campus residence hall.
Barometer
Private Service
Chancellor Search Committee
Chairman Richard Stevens be hon
ored April 3 for his work as a Wake
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County commissioner. Too bad his service here
cannot also be considered "public."
Indecisive Decision
A committee on fair labor conditions
avoided making a real decision when
it decided UNC should join two moni-
%
toring groups. Time to come down off the fence.
Tar Heel Quotables
“Asa conservative and a Christian, it was
frustrating to see the money going to orga
nizations I disagree with.”
Attorney Scott Socthworth
Concerning his lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin.
Following that logic, we should all just stop paying taxes.
“In Canada, they abolished the death
penalty, and (the murder rate) dropped ...”
Sister Helen Prejean
Speaking about how the death penalty is ineffective.
Maybe if we got rid of punishments altogether, the
overall crime rate would go down.
Rob Nelson
EDITOR
Office Hours Friday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Matthew B. Dees
STATE Sr NATIONAL EDITOR
T. Nolan Hayes
SPORTS EDITOR
Leigh Davis
FEATURES EDITOR
one.”
The only thing to be done in a situation
such as this is to react to the circumstances.
The newspaper had no obligation to let other
groups know it was running the ad ahead of
time.
University newspapers usually cover stu
dent reactions to controversies on campus.
Therefore, now is the time for irked organi
zations to make a public response.
By holding rallies, forums, debate sessions,
distributing fliers, etc., organizations such as
Hillel can make clear their point concerning
the Holocaust many times over.
Instead, campus groups are wasting their
time by trying to rally support on campus
against the newspaper for printing the ad.
As for Eling’s concern over other organi
zations not being able to respond to the pam
phlet in the newspaper, a simple letter to the
editor would be both time-efficient and effec
tive.
Groups could also make their rebuttal in
an ad of their own.
Whether Smith’s pamphlet is moral or
immoral is not the point. The fact remains
that the text was published as the views of
Bradley Smith alone. The newspaper never
acknowledged any agreement - or disagree
ment -with Smith’s views.
The Old Gold and Black owes no apology.
drinking problem. Apparently, life isn’t as
easy as running Four Comers.
We’ve learned that the Carl Torbush
method of swaying public opinion with con
secutive late season wihs works just as well
on the hardwood as it does on the gridiron.
Coach Gut, welcome back.
We’ve learned that playing a tough non
league schedule does not necessarily prepare
you for the regular season. Nine wins in a
weak ACC isn’t exactly the epitome of readi
ness.
We’ve learned that Brendan Haywood is
among the most dominant big men in the
country - when he chooses to be.
We’ve learned that Julius Peppers proba
bly works out. A lot.
We’ve learned that running a competitive
campaigh for Student Body President isn’t as
tough as Brad Matthews makes it out to be.
Bersticker, we thought you had it.
We’ve learned that pre-season ratings
mean absolutely nothing.
And if nothing else, this past week has
shown us that no matter how bad things
might seem, there is something magically
inspiring about wearing blue and white to the
Big Dance.
Boys, keep up the intensity, and good luck
tonight in Austin.
Oh yeah. Thanks for the education.
NoMo'HoHos
A Teamsters strike has shut down
bakeries and is causing shortages
of Hostess products on the East
Coast. Monica Lewinsky and Roseanne are mourn
ing the loss.
Bring It On, Vols
After a season that has been less
than-stellar, the Heels are in the
Sweet 16 after a surprising defeat
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of Stanford. Final Four, here we come!
“I know how much it would have meant for
someone to come to me to say thank you.”
RHA President Murray Coleman
Discussing Resident Assistant Appreciation Week. You have
to actually do something first for people to be grateful.
“If I were government and you were the
University, and I wanted chocolate and you
wanted vanilla, we’d be having chocolate.”
Local and University Relations
Coordinator Aaron Nelson
On Chapel Hill's proposal to annex University-owned land.
If UNC wanted Cool Whip, things might be different.
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Hangin’ With Castro in Havana
Y’ou’ve partied with MW in Cancun,
Jay-Z in Key West and sucked down
Shlitzes in the Redneck Riviera. Next
year? Cuba!
How to get there:
You’re not really supposed to go to Cuba.
But then again, you’re not really supposed to
smoke pot or bet on the NCAA tourney.
Simply fly to Cancun and then fly to Havana
from there. Just make sure you fly on
Mexicana or AeroCaribe.
If you fly on one of the Cuban planes, pack
a parachute. You’ll arrive in the newly reno
vated (courtesy of the Canadian government)
Jose Marti International Airport. At the air
port there’s no need to change money. You’ll
use American dollars the whole trip, thanks to
Castro’s legalization of the dollar seven years
ago. And because the Cubans want your dol
lars, they won’t stamp your passport The
United States will never be the wiser!
Where to stay:
Never mind that the rest of the city is
falling apart, you’ll be staying in Havana’s
finest renovated hotels. Featuring balcony
views of the rubble below, you’ll luxuriate in
rooms with air conditioning while the rest of
the city endures power outages to conserve
electricity. And you won’t be limited to the
three television stations Cubans receive, you
can enjoy ESPN and HBO. Be sure to tip the
hotel staff, because those in the service indus
try make astronomical amounts of money
compared to doctors who earn S2O a month
taking care of at least 100 families.
Where to eat:
Paladares. These home-restaurants boast
better food than restaurants in the hotels. The
reason? It’s easier for the paladares to buy
their meats and produce on the black market,
which means fresher, better quality food. Just
ask Tim, who got food poisoning from a ham
burger in the Havana Libre hotel. Speaking of
hamburgers, the best part about the food in
Cuba? Absolutely no McDonalds.
What to drink:
Rum. Lots of rum. The darker, the better.
Cubans sip it. You might prefer a mojito: a
mix of rum, sugar, lemon and a fresh branch
of mint leaves. Best place to drink? El
Floridita. Hemingway frequented this classy
Readers' Forum
Resident Assistants
Underappreciated,
But Very Important
TO THE EDITOR:
It is a pleasure to write in recogni
tion and support of the role which
resident assistants play in the experi
ences of students at Carolina.
Resident assistants have one of the
most important yet underappreciated
roles in the education of our students.
As you know, students spend the
vast majority of their academic career
in environments outside of the tradi
tional classroom setting. For some
7,000 undergraduate, graduate and
professional students at Carolina, the
majority of that out-of-class time is
spent in residence halls on our cam
pus.
Resident assistants are often one of
the first members of the University
community to interact with students,
and for many students, represent the
person who will have the most fre
quent contact with them. Resident
assistants are also responsible in the
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bar that’s straight out of Hollywood. There’s
even a picture of Hemingway and friend Fidel
Castro.
Things to do:
Attend a pro-Elian rally. Because the courts
are siding withjanet Reno, and not the
“Cuban mafia” of Miami, it won’t be long
before Elian is back in Havana suffering from
Disney withdrawal. Therefore, if you want
every conversation you have with a Cuban to
revolve around Elian, go now. You might
even get to attend a pro-Elian rally.
At such a rally, you’ll see numerous
Cubans holding flags while ignoring the ranti
ng speaker at the podium. Mention the
“Revolucion” and see them wave their flags
for the television cameras.
Attend the Museum of the Revolution.
Imagine your grandfather got together with
his veteran buddies and put together a muse
um about their service, and you’ll understand
the Museum of the Revolution.
Basically, Castro has saved anything and
everything related to the revolution: forks,
shirts, pistols. There’s even a model of the
apartment where the plans for the revolution
were hatched.
Hit the beach. The beach is gorgeous,
painted by empty Cristal beer cans left by
tourists. (Chicken/egg question: Do tourists
leave beer cans because there are no trash
cans or are there no trash cans because
tourists never use them?) Hang out with
drunken, gay Cuban men, forced to go to the
beach because the city shuns them.
Stroll through the artisan’s market. As you
wander past table after table of the same
worthless trinkets, best not to look interested
in anything or you’ll be accosted. This is the
most direct possible way for estab
lishing and maintaining many of the
environments which have made our
campus so special and lead to the
unusually high success which our stu
dents achieve.
The breadth of responsibilities
which resident assistants are asked to
meet is rather substantial and
includes elements of educational,
administrative and community lead
ership responsibility. For many stu
dents, their resident assistant, or
“RA,” proves to be one of the most
important individuals our students
report as having influenced their aca
demic career.
In light of the above, I would like
to recognize the role and perfor
mance of resident assistants at
Carolina. They represent one of the
most direct and substantial impacts
on our students’ experiences, and
they deserve commendation for the
level at which they meet their respon
sibilities.
Susan T. Kitchen
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Vicky Eckenrode & Cate Doty
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GRAPHICS EDITOR
William Hill
ONLINE EDITOR
Baseball Coach Wants
To See a Full Stadium
This Weekend
TO THE EDITOR:
I would like to encourage you to
come out to Boshamer Stadium this
weekend, as your baseball team takes
on the N.C. State Wolfpack in a three
game series.
Game times are 3 p.m. Friday, 1
p.m. Saturday and 1:30 pm. Sunday.
Admission is free with a valid UNC
ONE Card!
This is a very important series for
the team. Your support has been
tremendous this season, and another
weekend of great Carolina crowds
will certainly help.
Our players would love to have a
vocal crowd behind them -
Boshamer Stadium at full capacity
would be awesome!
Come soak up some sun and cheer
on your baseball team this weekend.
Mike Fox
Head Coach
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Terry Wimmer
OMBUDSMAN
only place in the world, however, where
you’ll find oils of the revolutionary hero Che
Guevara hanging next to oils of naked women
on the beach.
Macumba. If there is any doubt in your
mind, up to now, about capitalism’s foothold
in Cuba, the nightclub Macumba will open
your eyes. After you fork over 10 bucks for a
taxi to the edge of town, Armani-clad bounc
ers will charge you 15 bucks to enter this man
sion-tumed-discoteca. You’ll find a few thou
sand people dancing in the backyard, mostly
rich European men and attractive Cuban
women. Up at the bar, you’ll see a rich Texan
with a naked lady bolo tie and a wad of hun
dreds, surrounded by three Cuban women,
saying, “Three of you? I’m too old. I could
only handle two of you.” As you get taken for
all your hard-earned money and they blare
“Mambo #5” for the third time, you’ll begin
to wonder if Castro wasn’t on to something
after all.
The cigars:
Every Cuban male will offer to help you
get cigars. Ironically, it’s harder to get the best
Cuban cigars in Havana because they are
exported. If you buy them on the black mar
ket, they’re probably factory rejects. But no
one back home will know the difference. Just
make sure you tell the Customs Service
you’ve been in Mexico, and they’ll wave you
right through. Mention Cuba, and they’ll
search your bags
At the end of your trip, you could ponder
the hypocrisy of the U.S. embargo. (The
United States condemns Cuba for not allow
ing its citizens to do as they will. Yet, the
United States won’t allow its citizens to travel
to Cuba. Further, the only people who have
suffered from the embargo are the Cubans the
United States supposedly cares about. Finally,
our best friend China is far more guilty of
human rights abuses.)
Better yet, just be thankful that you saw
Cuba before Budweiser smeared its name
across the landscape.
Brian “Elian" Frederick is a graduate student
in journalism and mass communication from
Lawrence, Kan. He can be reached at
brifred@yahoo.com.
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