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(The iatlu ®ar lUrrl Still an Addiction Dave Navarro continues his love for music with Trust No One. See Page 2 Bush Releases Most-Wanted Terrorists List he Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Bush leclared Wednesday that “our calling” is he eradication of terrorism around the jlobe. “Now is the time to draw the line in the sand against the evil ones,” he said. At the FBI, Bush unveiled anew list of 22 most-wanted terrorists, Osama bin Laden among them. And the administra tion urged networks to exercise caution hnHw 1 gtl x ** IBniflJ Y jt T ' IgjHr 3rd Teach-in Takes Religious Perspective on Attacks By Brook Corwin Staff Writer A teach-in held on campus Wednesday night examined the U.S. response to terrorist acts though the per spective of numerous religious faiths. The forum was the third in a series that examined alternative responses to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The first two teach-ins received national attention for their opposition to U.S. military retaliation. The teach-in’s nine speakers, who spoke in front of a capacity crowd in the auditorium of Hanes Art Center, each represented a different faith. Many said the military retaliation recently begun by the U.S. government is not consistent with their religious beliefs. “Retaliation is rejected by my reli gion," said the Rev. Robert Seymour, a minister at Binkley Baptist Church. “I think it is clear that Jesus was a pacifist h-— v*; ™ America r\ttacks in broadcasting prerecorded com munications from bin Laden and his associates, lest they contain coded instructions for fresh terrorist strikes. In other news, a third person in Florida has tested positive for anthrax, and the case became the subject of a fed eral criminal investigation. A 35-year-old woman, whose name DTH/KARA ARNDT DTH/KARA ARNDT who said not to seek vengeance.” Several speakers quoted passages in the Bible to illustrate the divide they perceive between the beliefs of their faith and U.S. foreign policy. “The scriptures still say ‘Thou shall not kill,’” said the Rev. Curtis Gatewood, the president of the Durham chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. “But all these things seem to go out the window when the United States declares war.” John Friedman, the Judea Reform Congregation’s rabbi, said limited vio lence is needed in certain situations to ensure justice, but he cautioned against the United States acting purely out of vengeance in its response to the attacks. “Revenge is separate from seeking safety and separate from seeking jus tice,” Friedman said. “The problem with revenge is that we wish to enjoy it. Revenge harms the person who takes it as much as the person who receives it.” Several speakers argued that while I’m coming out, I want the world to know. The Supremes Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Student Solidarity A campus gathering shows support for Muslims and their faith. See Page 3 wasn’t disclosed, was hospitalized after a swab of her nasal passages found traces of anthrax. She is being treated with antibiotics, and her condition was not immediately known. FBI agent Hector Pesquera said the anthrax contamination is limited to the Boca Raton headquarters of supermar ket tabloid publisher American Media. Anthrax killed a tabloid employee last week and found its way into the nose of DTH'KIMBERLY CRAVEN Senior Alex Mann (top left), senior Marcus Harvey (bottom left) and freshman Trevor Hoppe (above) share their personal coming-out stories. Mann works in the Hanes Art Library, Harvey started a group called Diversions for LGBT students of color, and Hoppe founded the LGBT Film Society. Coming Out: Five Stories By Lizzie Breyer University Editor Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Four simple words. But admitting that one of them might describe your sexuality can change your life forever. Today is National Coming Out Day, an annual event sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign to encourage LGBT people to recognize and celebrate their sexuality. “One of the big things about this day is to say you’re not alone,” said Marcie Fisher, a high-risk program specialist at the Center for Healthy Student Behaviors. “It’s something unique to this community - African-Americans don’t have to come out as black, Koreans don’t have to come out as Korean.” UNC offers a number of resources to help students strug gling with the decision to come out of the closet, most promi nendy an informational Web site administered by the Dean of Students’ office and a weekly rap session conducted by Fisher. the Sept. 11 attacks were made in the name of the terrorists’ Islamic faith, reli gious fundamentalism has not been his torically limited to Muslims. “It is true there are extreme (Islamic groups),” said Rawdan Abu-Issa, a Muslim and a Sunday school teacher. “In every major religion you’ll find people who take extreme measures and inter pret the scriptures in an extreme way.” Speakers also said the United States, while not deserving of the attacks, must examine its aggressive foreign policies and the effect its high consumption of resources have on other nations. Lenore Yarger, a member of the Catholic Workers, compared the United States to the ancient Roman Empire. “We have peace at the center of the empire at the expense of war on the fringes,” she said. “Now the wars on the fringes in Africa, South America and the See TEACH-IN, Page 4 Uncharted Territory After Sept. 11, the entertainment industry faces new challenges. See Page 5 mailroom coworker. U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis said the investigation would focus on how the anthrax got into the building -and why. Public health officials stressed that there is no public health threat from the anthrax, but the case has heightened fears of a biological attack. The state ment from Lewis was the most declara tive from federal authorities so far that the anthrax resulted from a criminal act. ifr DTH/JESSICA WOOTEN Sister Evelyn Mattern represents the N.C. Council of Churches on Wednesday night at a teach-in focusing on the Sept. 11 attacks. ? In the biggest attack so far against Kabul, U.S. jets pounded the Afghan capital Wednesday, and explosions thun dered around a Taliban military acade my, artillery units and suspected terrorist training camps. With the United States claiming air supremacy in its campaign to root out Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network, American jets roamed the skies for more than two hours, seeking out targets on But forums, books and advice can only go so far - com ing out is an individual, dynamic process. Fisher said most estimates put the LGBT population at 6 to 10 percent of the general population, meaning there could be more than 2,000 students on campus confronting the issue. Today, to commemorate National Coming Out Day, five students have chosen to share their stories, to put a human face on these labels and categories and explain how com ing out at UNC goes far beyond a 24-hour process. Marcus Harvey Marcus Harvey defies the norm in every possible way. He’s not just a gay male - he’s a black gay male, raised in a Southern Baptist family in Halifax. The senior is involved in everything from working at Planned Parenthood to attending Black Student Movement meetings. See COMING OUT, Page 4 Weather Today: Sunny; H 78, L 55 Friday: Partly Cloudy; H 75, L 56 Saturday: Partly Cloudy; H 76, L 58 the fringes of the war-ruined city of 1 mil lion. And NATO officials proclaimed that the terrorists will be defeated. “These terrorists are not 10 feet tall, they are not insuperable, they’re not unvanquish able, but we are,” Lord Robertson, NATO secretary general, said. “And we can win, and we certainly will win.” See ATTACK, Page 4 House Vote To Finalize Districts After delaying their vote on a redistricting plan, House representatives are hoping to agree on a plan today. By Jennifer Hagin Assistant State & National Editor RALEIGH - N.C. representatives broke out the popcorn in an extended House session Wednesday as legislators debated amendments to the Sutton II redistricting plan. The House redistricting plan was expected to gain approval during Wednesday’s session, but majority lead ers adjourned the meeting after an amendment passed that Democrats thought would fail. Debate in the early afternoon meet ing was postponed four times for lengthy recesses and caucus meetings. Rep. Ronnie Sutton, D-Hoke, the bill’s sponsor, opened the redistricting discussion by reminding representatives that compromise is necessary and that there isn’t a plan that could fit all mem ber’s preferences. “If all 120 members went into sepa rate rooms and drew plans, we’d have 120 different plans,” Sutton said. Sutton said the plan is fair and would stand up in court “We have gone a long way to make the Sutton II plan better than the Sutton I,” Sutton said. Once the discussion got under way Rep. Art Pope, R-Wake, and Sutton monopolized the majority of the debate. Sutton encouraged fellow Democrats to vote against the first amendment that was proposed because it would increase the number of Republicans in a district. The comment elicited repeated questions from Pope as to the criteria Sutton used for drawing the district lines. “Did you in general consider the party result when drawing the district lines?” Pope asked. Republicans argued that Sutton’s plans have unbalanced districts and are not compact. Rep. Larry Justus, R-Henderson, described the lack of balanced districts was a “crying shame.” “I hope we don’t get to the point that we’re up to our knees in tears before we’re done tonight,” Justus said. But Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange, read information from other states’ redistricting plans, citing them as far worse. Hackney said the Sutton plan does not ensure either party a majority for the next 10 years. “The sin w r e have committed, what is the sin, it’s not Republican enough?” Hackney asked. Sutton came under fire from Pope, who said minorities are underrepre sented in the existing plan, but Sutton said it was unavoidable. “I’ll be the first to admit there is some retrogression in some of these districts,” he said. See PLAN, Page 4 -O'
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