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2 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 UNC, NCSU Discuss Joint Degree Program The biomedical engineering degree would join NCSU's engineering resources with UNC's medical school. Bv Joelle Ruben Staff Writer UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University officials say they are looking to form a joint biomedical engineering program linking the state’s top research institutions. The combined department, modeled after a similar venture between Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, would allow students to receive joint biomedical engineering degrees at the undergraduate and grad uate levels. Administrators said they hope to issue the formal proposal of the program Pundits: Campaign Finance Bill to Change Little By Nathan Perez Staff Writer The potential benefits of the cam paign finance reform bill that passed the Senate last week have not enthused many political experts. But some pundits say the legislation could indirectly strengthen state and local political parties nationwide. The bill intends to limit individual campaign contributions, provide for the full declaration of all donations and ban soft money donations from corporations. Soft money is unregulated donations made to national political parties instead of to individual candidates. Soft money contributions totalled nearly SSOO mil lion for the 2000 elections. To become law, the bill still needs the signature of President Bush, who has Request for Nominations The Class of 2002, The General Alumni Association and The Division of Student Affairs present the Edward Kidder Graham Awards In 1917, Graham called for a structure to enhance student life on campus. Now, it’s your turn to recognize the individuals who embody that spirit Graham envisioned. Nominate an outstanding: • Senior of an officially recognized student organization • Professors, TA or instructor for work both inside and outside the classroom • Advisor of an officially recognized student organization Nomination forms can be picked up at the Union desk. Ijl j ] ■EffIHEHKBHB Nominations are due by spm, all 111 i ) March 28, Room 201, Carolina Union Questions? Email senionveek@unc.edu X7 c </Kn FAST FREE /mU B ( DELIVERY J^^9BB-3278 I A \ OPEN LATE V vl 1 HOURS f-A# y'y'/Tf® Mon-Wed: 4pm-2am X fw wW Thurs: 4pm-3am 306A W. Franklin St. Fri & Sat: 11 am-3am 3E 0 Hi WL Sun: 1 1am-2am DORM SPECIAL 1 Topping Pizza Medium $5.00 OR Pokey Stix Large $6.99 - Valid Monday-Thursday Only/Delivered to Dorms Only MONDAY STICK IT TO ME MADNESS TUESDAY Large (14") of 1 Topping Pizza At Regular Price And Get One Order Of Equal Or i Cl Cl Lesser Value only FREE!! Carry Out Only / Valid Monday Only H Valid Tuesday Only Offers may expire without notice Tod gv onW Education Job Fair * Tuesday. March 26, 2002, from 9am - 12:30pm UC^ University Career Services CsriYllChsel Auditorium University carer Division of Student Affairs university of North Carolina at chapei Hili Many systems are willing to consider non-education majors. 3 Division of Student Affairs by fall 2003. Officials say researchers in the pro gram would benefit from a free exchange of resources and materials between the campuses. UNC-CH Provost Robert Shelton said the University’s accomplishments in the biomedical arena will comple ment N.C. State’s strong engineering department. While N.C. State now offers a bach elor’s of science degree specifically in biomedical engineering, UNC-CH only offers a biomedical engineering track to undergraduate students in applied sci ence. But UNC-CH offers a biomedical program at the graduate level. By taking classes at both universities, students could benefit from the best each university has to offer, Shelton said. The potential joint venture marks yet another collaboration between UNC CH and other area universities. Last year, Duke University and UNC-CH publicly said he intends to sign it. But die legislation would not take effect until the day after the 2002 elections. Despite the hype, political pundits said they believe the bill will have little impact on the political scene. “I’m inclined to expect a pretty limit ed positive effect,” said UNC political science Professor Jim Stimson. “It’s like water flowing down a hill - you can’t stop gravity. Money flowing into politics will always keep coming in.” Stimson also noted that the result of campaign finance reform will favor nei ther Republicans nor Democrats. “The outcome will be relatively neutral in political terms," he said. “People just aren’t that consumed by this issue.” But Yale political science Professor Alan Gerber said the bill would certain ly affect the manner of gamering dona- initiated the Robertson Scholars Program, which allows selected students to obtain a joint undergraduate degree from both universities. “This idea is similar to the Robertson Scholars in the sense that it would allow students to take advantage of the won derful proximity of these campuses,” Shelton said. He said a joint biomedical engineer ing program would be a large service to the state, especially to the numerous firms found in Research Triangle Park. N.C. State Provost Stuart Cooper stressed that the program also would extend benefits to researchers in related fields such as chemistry, physics and microbiology. “In cases where schools do not have medical schools, I think finding a part ner is going to be the way of the future,” he said. “The full expression of a bio medical engineering program should include a connection with a medical tions. “(There will be) parties stepping up fund raising to get it in before the wire,” he said. UNC political science Professor George Rabinowitz said that regardless of future campaign limitations, remain ing funds from the 2002 elections will be allowed to carry over. “This will be the last big thrusts into the deep pockets, no doubt about it," Rabinowitz said. “The parties will keep the money. “It will be interesting to see if they have the wherewithal not to spend it.” Some experts noted that the key ele ments of the bill were the decentraliza tion of the national political parties and the reduction of big donations and the influence they bring. “Big money will still get into politics, but the channel will be different,” Stimson said. “(The bill would) dry up parties as sources of big time money.” Campus Calendar Today 11 a.m. - The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive until 4 p.m. in the Great Hall in the Student Union. 1:30 p.m. - N.C. Prevention Partners invite you to attend the Tarheel Tobacco Teen Rally at the State Capitol A STUDY OF AN Investigational Medication Chapel Hill Obstetrics and Gynecology is participating in a clinical trial for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, an infection of the vagina that may cause irritation and dis charge. If you feel you may have this infection and are 16 years or older, you may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate an investigational medication for bacte rial vaginosis. The study drug, study-related procedures and tests, and study visits will be provided free of charge. You will be reimbursed for your time and travel at each of the 3 clinic visits. If you would like more information, call immediately: 919-929-4666, ext. 116. STUPEHTS. FACULTY. TflS What do you think of the Student Judicial System here at UNC-CH? The Chancellor's Task Force to review the Student Judicial System wants to hear from you! Take the ANONYMOUS survey that the Task Force has created. Visit: www.unc.edu/review If you have any questions or comments, please email the Task Force at taskforce@unc.edu News school for joint experiences in instruc tion, as well as in research.” Cooper emphasized that recent state budget cuts will present new difficulties in getting the program off the ground. “I understand that it’s not a very great time to be proposing things, so we will have to be extra careful in our priori ties,” he said. “We have to make sure existing programs run properly and budget carefully so we can devote resources to something new.” But Shelton said that looking into the program is a vital step in linking North Carolina’s academic communities and a precursor to future collaborations. “Even if we decide we can’t or shouldn’t do this, the exploration process is critical,” he said. “Just thinking about this is going to pay big dividends.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. To avoid violating the bill, political par ties might have to turn to national advo cacy groups for funding and refocus their attentions on state and local elections. “My hunch is that it will have a neg ative effect on the parties with a shift to individuals, state and local parties,” Gerber said. Stimson said the bill might finally put to rest campaign finance reform - an issue made prevalent by Sen. John McCain’s, R-Ariz., presidential candi dacy in 2000 and by the recent Enron Corp. scandal. He said politicians passed the bill largely because they are eager to distance themselves from cam paign funding concerns. “Folks in Washington are clearly ner vous about big money and want to be far away from the issue.” The State & National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. Building, 1 Edenton St., Capitol Square. Tar Heel teens, moms, dads and all other supporters - show your support for fund ing teen tobacco prevention and cessa tion programs in North Carolina! Contact Melva Fager Okun of N.C. Prevention Partners at 843-4455. 3:30 p.m. - The Carolina Women’s Center and IPAS invites you to come hear Anu Kumar speak about Developments in the War on Terrorism Rumsfeld: U.S. to Help Train New Army ■ U.S. troops will begin training Afghan army soldiers to bolster security and guard borders in that fit p yj p ft still-unstable nation, Defense Secretary Donald H. ' l4 Rumsfeld said Monday. The training will begin T LCICkS in four to six weeks. Guns and Knives Got Through Airport ■ The Transportation Department inspector general found that airport security screeners on several dozen occasions failed to catch guns and simulated explosives, even after the September terrorist attacks, a person familiar with a report by Inspector General Kenneth Mead said Monday. Enemies Threaten International Peacekeepers ■ Suspected al-Qaida and Taliban fighters planned to kill international peacekeepers by setting off car bombs in Afghanistan's capital, authorities said Monday. Six cars were rigged with booby traps to be detonated, according to Flight Lt Tony Marshall, a spokesman for the security force. Bush Attempts to Build Support for Peace Plan The Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Bush urged Arab nations Monday to approve a Saudi peace offer to Israel and asked Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to let Yasser Arafat join an Arab League sum mit where the U.S.-backed initiative may be considered. “The president believes it is time for Arab nations in the region to seize the moment, to create a better environment for peace to take root,” White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said of the meeting that opens Wednesday in Beirut. Bush welcomes the proposal by Crown Prince Abdullah, and “he thinks it would be very helpful in the search for peace in the Middle East,” Fleischer said. The Saudi offer to Israel of “full nor malization" of relations with Arab gov ernments depends on Israel giving up the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights and accepting a Palestinian state with its capital in Jerusalem. Leaning on Israel to drop its confine ment of Arafat to his West Bank head quarters in Ramallah, Fleischer said “the president believes that Prime Minister “Mobilizing Women’s Rights Internationally" in Union 211 until 5 p.m. 6 p.m. - The Carolina Academic Team will have an informational meeting at in Union 205-206. Anyone interested in quiz bowl, College Bowl,Jeopardy! or trivia in general is welcome to attend. 6:30 p.m. - The Alpha Epsilon Omega Christian Sisterhood invites all interested rising sophomore, junior and senior women to its informal inter est meeting in 106 Greenlaw Hall. 7 p.m. - In 104 Howell Hall, Campaign to End the Death Penalty will host a panel discussion on race and the death penalty. 7 p.m. - Can you be religious and UNC I | modemextension DANCE COMPANY j v twe mat 4 ‘Jyr ’ J- mar 27 JNf Bpm . memaeial hall . mu-ah / Tt students $6 gjemei'al public $8 Carolina union box office 962,14 A9 StU^ ml Major Decisions Dinner Tuesday, March 26, 5:30-7:3opm ' s^Rsr' p Johnston Center, Commons Room A Q fy' r Unsure of what you'll major in or what to do with your major after graduation? Come meet alumni, faculty, and students from Women's Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. This is a comfortable and casual way to find out If these particular majors are truly for you. Everything you want... Nothing you don't General Alumni Association Ulljp Saily ular Berl Sharon and the Israel government should give serious consideration to allowing Arafat to attend.” Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed the point in telephone conver sations with Sharon on Saturday and Sunday, saying also that Arafat should be permitted to go back to the West Bank after the Arab League meeting. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has called Israel’s hold on the West Bank and Gaza illegal, also urged Sharon to let Arafat attend the Arab summit. Annan’s spokesman, Fred Eckhard, said at the United Nations that Annan would meet Arafat if the Palestinian leader were to be allowed to go to Beirut. In Jerusalem, however, Raanan Gissin, an adviser to Sharon, said Israel would not lift its travel ban until the Palestinian leader took decisive steps against militants. Israel will make its decision by Tuesday, Gissin said. Sharon proposed his own peace plan Monday in three stages that would begin with an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire, move on to a “long-range interim period" with a partial peace arrangement and then to negotiations for permanent peace. pro-choice? Choice USA and NARAL invite you to come to “Reclaiming the Moral High Ground: Local Religious Leaders Discuss Choice.” 8 p.m. - Modemextension will per form in Memorial Hall today and Wednesday. Tickets are on sale at the box office and through company mem bers. Sljr Daily (Tar Hrrl P.O. Box 3257. Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Katie Hunter, Editor, 962-4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 One copy per person; additional copies may be purchased at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. © 2002 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved
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