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lath* &tr Mppl CAMPUS BRIEFS Special election held today to fill empty Congress seats A special election will be held today to fill the remaining seats in the Student Congress that will be in session for the 2004-05 school year. If elected, candidates must reside in the district they are cho sen to represent by August. One seat is available in District 6, which is made up of undergrad uates not living on campus, in Greek housing or in Granville Towers. The following seats are avail able for graduate students: four seats in District 7, which is made up of students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Government and the Friday Center; one seat in District 8, which is made up of professional schools; and one seat in District 9, which is composed of the medical schools. For more information visit the congress Web site at http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/ congress. DTH advertising staff wins prestigious national award The advertising staff of The Daily Tar Heel was named the 2004 Business and Advertising Student Staff of the Year award for papers with a of circulation more than 40,000 by the College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers Inc. The ad staff received the award Saturday at CNBAM’s annual con ference, which was held in Seattle. The DTH ad staff also won the award in 2002 and 2003. The contest is judged based on individual ads, special sections and promotions, among other things. CNBAM has 128 member schools. Event to honor Professor Robert Kirkpatrick A memorial will be held for late English professor Robert Kirkpatrick today at 5:30 p.m. in the Morehead Banquet Hall. The entrance to the banquet hall is on the east side of the Morehead building, facing the arboretum. Kirkpatrick died Feb. 24 from complications stemming from sur gery. He was 64. UNC sophomores cited for fighting while intoxicated Police reports state that officers responded Friday to a call about two UNC sophomores who appeared to be fighting. Douglas M. Shelton and Leo Trevor were cited as being drunk and disruptive when officers arrived at Shelton’s residence, room 442 in Craige Residence Hall. According to reports, Shelton said he left his room and returned to find Trevor damaging items in his room. The two fought and broke a window in the room val ued at SIOO. The events are still under inves tigation, and that charges may be filed. CALENDAR Today 7 p.m. The White Ribbon Campaign invited all men to come to a campaign interest meeting. It will be held in 100 Hamilton Hall. "framing and materials, includ ing T-shirts, buttons and pledge sheets, will be provided. Free pizza will be available. Another interest meeting will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in room 174 of Morrison South Residence Hall. White Ribbon Week is April 5- 8. From staff and wire reports. UN C Walk-Ons Co-ed A Cappella Spring Concert April Fool's Day April 1. 8:00 PM Peabody 104 * AA Tickets: $4 in the Pit & $5 at the door Featuring: Que Pico, the Latin dance sensation http://www.unc.edu/walkons/ 3 at UNC earn prestigious awards Join long list of University recipients BYTORRYE JONES STAFF WRITER Quality students, strong faculty student relations and a range of available opportunities are just a few reasons, say UNC faculty, why the University has a large number of the nation’s distinguished schol arships winners. This month, three more stu dents were added to that list. Senior Ann Collier was awarded the Henry Luce Foundation Scholarship and juniors Menaka Kalaskar and Claire Young were —— mi A MWuT* s ***^ Junior Rufus McLaurin paints symbols Monday after noon on a wall constructed outside of Davis Library. The wall was put up as part of “The Writing on the Wall Project* sponsored by various campus organizations. University community members can paint the wall with UNC tops list of best values Placed Ist out of 77 ranked schools BY BROOK R. CORWIN UNIVERSITY EDITOR Anew Princeton Review book going on sale today places UNC at the top of the list of the nations’ best value colleges and universi ties. “America’s Top Value Colleges,” the latest publication by the renowned education services com pany, profiles 77 schools chosen for their outstanding academics, low-to-moderate tuition and fees, and generous financial aid pack ages. The top 10 of these schools are ranked in the book, with UNC leading the list. Amherst College is ranked second and City University of New York’s Brooklyn College is ranked third. The only UNC peer institution on the top 10 list is the University of Texas-Austin, which is ranked eighth. The list was compiled based on data received from university administrators and surveys of stu Top News named recipients of the Harry S Truman Scholarship. “We just have great students,” said Raymond Farrow, chairman of the UNC nominating committee for the Luce scholarship. “UNC yields a certain package of students for these scholarships.” Collier, an English major, is the 24th UNC student to receive the Luce scholarship since the pro gram began in 1974, making UNC second only to Harvard University for the number of award recipients. The scholarship provides a year- SIGNS OF OPPRESSION dents. That information was then broken down into 30 categories, giving each school a ranking in academics, tuition and “tuition GPA” defined as the sticker price minus the average amount stu dents receive in gift aid scholar ships and grants. “Our methodology was com plex,” Robert Franek, assistant vice president for the Princeton Review, stated in a press release. “The 77 schools that met our cri teria are all great education deals,” We recommend them to students and parents seeking the best aca demic bang for their buck.” The new book is not the first time the Princeton Review has rec ognized UNC for its value. The company’s annual best-sell ing publication, “The Best 351 Colleges,” most recent edition lists UNC as the No. 3 “Best Academic Bang for Your Buck,” behind Marlboro College and Lake Forest SEE PRINCETON, PAGE 6 Hou/ muck u/oui<) \jou paxj cl secont) chance? Emergency Contraception can prevent pregnancy M up to five days after unprotected sex. Call Dial EC for more information and a prescription, 7 days a week. 1-666-942-7762 www.diaiec.org , P Planned Parenthood® v s Jong paid internship in Asia. Each internship is based on the scholar’s specific interests and qualifica tions. The program’s purpose is to increase awareness of Asia among future American leaders. Collier said she is excited about this opportunity because it allows her to explore an area of her inter est journalism. “I’m interested in Asia but what really interested me was writing and film,” she said. “I’m excited for the new thoughts and who I be will when I return.” Farrow, a former Luce scholar, said Collier was a natural to be symbols of oppression and hate in current society and throughout history. The wall is meant to be a physical rep resentation of these oppressions. There'will be a closing ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday where the words vNtbe erased to symbolically remove them. 2nd black captain promoted BY AYOFEMI KIRBY STAFF WRITER In the wake of the resignation of Everette Johnson, the first black captain in the Chapel Hill Police Department, Police Chief Gregg Jarvies announced the promotions of three officers Friday, one of whom will replace Johnson. Bobby Smith, a Chapel Hill native, will become the second black captain and will serve as commander of the Community Service Division. Johnson was demoted from cap tain in December for allegedly breaking department rules con cerning off-duty work. He appealed the demotion on the grounds that he was unfairly tar geted by racist officers. Last week, Johnson agreed to a settlement with the police depart ment and resigned under the con ditions that he would have a clean record. His resignation will be effective April 12. Jarvies said that race was not a factor in promoting Smith to replace Johnson. “Captain Smith was a decision I made. He grew up in Chapel Hill and knows and loves the commu nity,” Jarvies said. “Officers that have worked under him are mir rors of Captain Smith’s work ethic. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004 UNC’s nominee. “What we saw in Ann was her openness to different kind of expe riences,” he said. “She has a won derful adventure awaiting her.” Kalaskar, a political science major, also said that she was excit ed to receive a scholarship. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I couldn’t even talk afterwards.... I didn’t know how to react.” The Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes college jun iors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government and public service. Scholars selected are eligible to DTH/ASHLEY PITT “Captain Smith was a decision I made. He grew up in Chapel Hill and knows and loves the community.” GREGG JARVIES, CHAPEL HILL POLICE CHIEF He always strives to do whatever is best for the community.” Jarvies said he was disappointed to see people focusing on Smith’s race rather than his work record. “Yes, he is black, but he happens to be an outstanding person,” he said. “His race wasn’t an issue in my decision.” Jarvies said there has been an outpouring of support for Smith from the community and the department. A1 McSurely, Johnson’s lawyer, said he is pleased with Jarvies’ decision to replace Johnson with Smith. “Captain Smith is an African- American that was bom and raised here in Chapel Hill and is respect ed by everyone in the community,” McSurely said. “We are excited that he is replacing Captain Johnson.” McSurely said there has been concern since the demotion of Johnson about who will be pro moted as the next captain. Johnson was accused of leaving receive $3,000 for the senior year of their undergraduate education and a total of $27,000 for graduate studies. The foundation also provides students with leadership training and fellowship with other students dedicated to public service. This is only the eighth time that students from the same institution of high learning have received the award in the same year. Over 2,000 students have received the scholarship since the first was awarded in 1977- Kalaskar said she thinks it will SEE SCHOLARSHIPS, PAGE 6 Officers reveal marshal results Irvin , Frucht air list of slf seniors BY BRIAN HUDSON ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR Senior Class President-elect Jovian Irvin announced Monday next year’s list of 54 senior mar shals. The senior marshals were noti fied over the weekend that they had been selected for the job. Afterwards, they were divided into one of six committees: service, social, special events, fund raising, communications or career-alumni relations. “Each committee has different responsibilities,” she said. “Those are outlined specifically. Each group is in charge of coming up with new ideas but also specifical ly focusing on what (Senior Class Vice President-elect Becca Frucht) and I came up with in our plat form.” Irvin said marshals were divid ed largely based upon their area of expertise. SEE MARSHALS, PAGE 6 an off-duty job at a bank to cover hours at a load bar for another offi cer. He also was accused of receiv ing money for working the full hours for both jobs. “People in the black communi ty knew that the promotion was in the works,” McSurely said. “We are pleased that there will still be an African-American in that position with some power.” Along with Smith’s promotion, Andrew Smith was promoted from police officer 111 to Sergeant and Sgt. Chris Blue was promoted to lieutenant. “I promoted three officers with great work records and great work ethic,” Jarvies said. “They all have common attributes. Their values are without question values that fit well with those of the department.” A promotional ceremony for the officers will be held Monday at the Hargraves Community Center. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. 3
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