HOMECOMING 2003 n, campus tion is key f She said she chose this particu lar beneficiary because it mirrors the maximum involvement theory of her service platform: The chil dren assisted by the March of Dimes are a diverse group with whom everyone can identify. Green said caring about the entire University and playing an active role are important responsi bilities for a Homecoming queen. “I think it’s important to unify and work toward a common goal. I think it’s an important skill to have as Homecoming queen of UNC.” Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu. --'v 1 ' 106 Franklin St. (next to NY Pizza) Mon ‘ Sat U:3oam-11:30pm; Sun 12pm-11:30pm Miller promises to improve CHHS BY KRISTIN BECKER ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR TYacy Miller, a senior from Greensboro running for Homecoming queen, said she is counting on word of mouth during her campaign. Miller is sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Throughout Miller’s time at UNC, she has been a tour guide, a moraler for UNC Dance Marathon, a member of Campus Crusade for Christ and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. But it is her involvement with Young Life at Chapel Hill High School that gave her the idea for her service project. Through the program, Miller said, she spends about 20 hours a week with about 20 senior girls and has been a part of their lives since freshman year as a mentor and friend. “1 just spend so much time with these girls l’ve just been trying to be their biggest fan, through the good times and the bad,” she said. The service project Miller designed would encompass three parts: a small tutoring program, beautification day and something called, “Tar Heels Talk to Tigers”. The small tutoring program would involve helping all students, but place an emphasis on Hispanic students who feel overwhelmed. The beautification day would involve working on the CHHS grounds and making internal changes such as decorating bul letin boards. The last part, “Tar Heels Talk to Tigers,” would involve UNC students going to classes for a question-and -answer session to share their college experiences. Miller said she thinks the win ners should exemplify distinct qual ities. “I feel like the king and queen represent a well-rounded student who has had a memorable three years that have changed them.” Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu. PIANO SHOW, WED THURS FRI SAT 75 S I,OO $3 IF *2,00 WELL DRINKS DOMESTIC ■ uniisr LONG BOTTLES ISLANDS $4 cover w/college ID $3 cover w/college ID [does not Include Red Bull) $3 cover w/college ID WELCOME BACK STUDENTS! 136 E. Rosemary Street (next to Element) 919-945-6436 Taylor to educuate campus about rape BY MICHELLE JARBOE FEATURES EDITOR Ronda Taylor, an English and African-American studies double major from Goldston, is running for Homecoming queen with sponsorship from the Black Student Movement. Voted the 2003-04 Ms. BSM, Taylor is the co-chairwoman for the BSM s Education Committee, a member of the Minority Student Recruitment Committee and a writer for Black Ink. Her interests include club basketball. She wants to be a teacher eventually. Her service platform is an out reach program spinoff of her Ms. BSM project, “Know Means No: There’s More Than One Way to Say No.” For the BSM, Taylor intends to raise awareness of sexu al violence against women. With the co-sponsorship of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center and the White Ribbon Campaign, Taylor will organize a week of events in the spring. Self-defense courses and forums with rape sur vivors will be focal points, and a volunteer drive in the Pit will ben efit the rape crisis center. If Taylor wins, she intends to take the major elements of this plan and extend them to other area campuses, including N.C. Central University and Duke University. Taylor’s project originated when a close friend was kidnapped, raped and released this summer. After realizing that it could have been her or anyone she knows in the situa tion, Taylor decided to work to edu cate males, in particular, about rape on and around campuses. Taylor said she intends to work as a role model if chosen. “(Ms. UNC) should be competent and intelligent. She should exemplify leadership qualities and have a positive character ... She should exemplify a woman of standards.” Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu.

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