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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2004
Factions create separate events
BY AMY KINGSLEY
STAFF WRITER
The Carolina Women’s Center
kicked off their sixth annual
Women’s Week on Friday, but this
year’s events are marred by allega
tions of ideological exclusion by
organizers and competition from
an alternative event sponsored by
progressive organizations.
Despite events ranging from
music and theater to panels on race,
sexual violence and activism, a pro
life organization said the week is not
inclusive of all women’s issues.
Members of Carolina Students
for Life said they began correspon
ding with the Carolina Women’s
Center in November but were not
invited to participate in or co
sponsor any of the events.
Instead, the organization
arranged for two pro-life activists
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to speak during Women’s Week:
Olivia Gans from National Right to
Life and Sally Winn from
Feminists for Life of America.
Students from CSFL met with
representatives from the CWC in
the provost’s office Friday and
agreed on terms for participation
in next year’s Women’s Week.
CWC officials also agreed to
post a link to the group’s homepage
on their Web site and to represent
both sides in abortion debates.
“Women’s Week has some
events useful for the student body,”
said Stephanie Evans, president of
CSFL. “But by ignoring the abor
tion issue, they are ignoring a huge
issue for women’s health.”
In addition, some students have
organized a Pro Women’s Week to
run this week along with Women’s
Center events. The UNC Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender-
Straight Alliance and Choice USA
organized the week’s events.
Some members of GLBT-SA
stopped working with CWC on
Women’s Week when organizers
refused to adopt a statement of
values affirming a gay-friendly and
anti-racist environment
“We couldn’t continue to plan
with them in good conscience,”
said Jessica Albrecht, a GLBT-SA
committee chair helping to organ
ize the event.
Albrecht said GLBT-SA mem
bers support the work done by
CWC. She said Pro Women’s Week
appeals to more progressive and
radical students and offers view
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Request for Nominations
The Class of 2004, 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
• Professor, 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 Student Union (South Road Desk)
or downloaded from alumni.unc.edu.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m.
March 25, Suite 2501 Room A,
CAROLINA FPG Student Union
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points in addition to those of CWC.
Panelists involved in Pro
Women’s Week will discuss topics
such as gender identity, violence
against women, sexual education
and struggles of working women.
Despite the opposition, organ
izers for this year’s Women’s Week
have high expectations for partici
pation by both University and
community members.
“(Participants) can learn from
speakers ways that they can make
a change in vital areas,” said Diane
Kjervik, director of the Carolina
Women’s Center.
The week kicked off Friday with
a panel including women who work
in local grass-roots organizations.
Organizers hope participants
will gain inspiration and strategies
to work for social change.
“The goal is to educate people,
to move people,” said Chimi Boyd,
assistant director of the CWC. “We
hope that everyone comes out and
sees what we’re all about.”
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BOG appoints new
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BY CHRIS COLETTA
ASSISTANT STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR
Steven Ballard, provost and vice
chancellor for academic affairs at
the University of Missouri-Kansas
City, was tapped by the UNC-sys
tem Board of Governors on Friday
to take the reins as chancellor of
East Carolina University.
Ballard will begin work at the
helm of the system’s third-largest
school by June 1, taking over for
interim Chancellor William
Shelton, who has served in the role
since September.
At a press conference held after
the BOG meeting Friday, Ballard
said he will focus on understand
ing the university’s strong points
and using them to improve the
campus and the state.
“There are great strengths at
ECU, and those can be translated
into benefits for the state of North
Carolina,” he said.
Ballard’s hiring comes six
months after former Chancellor
William Muse stepped down after
two difficult, scandal-stricken
years on the job, including two
internal audits that were highly
critical of his administration.
Still, he said he is not worried.
“I had no hesitation whatsoever
from the very beginning,” he said.
UNC-system President Molly
Broad said Ballard was chosen from
a list of three finalists for his expert
ise, his energy and his experience.
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wealth of talent, enthusiasm and
commitment,” Broad said.
Ballard’s previous job as chief
academic officer at UMKC
required him to oversee the 14,000
students who attend the universi
ty, which has a medical school sim
ilar to the one at ECU.
In his new role, Ballard will look
to stabilize a university that has
been in a state of flux ever since
Muse took over its top spot.
Various administrative positions
remain unfilled, the top leader’s
post has been shaky and the
school’s public image has been in
doubt ever since allegations of
wrongdoing first became public.
Officials said they expect Ballard,
who will earn $215,000 annually, to
help steady the university.
Jim Talton, chairman of ECU’s
Board of Trustees, introduced
Ballard at the BOG meeting, say
ing he looks forward to working
with him to strengthen ECU’s posi
tion in the UNC system.
“We will be the flagship of the
east.”
Contact the State & National
Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.