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4 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 Bush appoints UNC alumnus BY MEGAN MCSWAIN ASSISTANT STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR Claude Allen’s career started small, but the UNC graduate’s new appointment places him in the White House as President Bush’s right-hand man on domestic policy. Allen, who was tapped for the position Jan. 5, graduated from UNC with degrees in linguistics and political science. In 1982, he was selected to be the press secre tary of Bill Cobey’s failed campaign for the U.S. House. Being a major part of a campaign the same year as college graduation is rare, Cobey said. But Allen, who has also received a law degree from Duke Law School, exhibited leader ship qualities beyond his years. Important roles continued to be a regular part of Allen’s career, the most recent being deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “He just seemed to always be composed about things,” Long said. “He was not easily ruffled.” Jesse Helms’ office also seemed impressed because Allen was hired as Helms’ first black aide right after Cobey’s campaign ended in defeat. THE Daily Crossword By Robert H. 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You’ll expand the minds of New York City kids and earn $90,000 in stipends. Newton Fellowships are designed to train mathematically talented individuals to be outstanding high school math teachers and support them in the early years of their careers. > Year 1: Full tuition scholarship toward a Master’s Degree in Education and living stipend > Years 2-5: Position as New York City high school math teacher plus MfA stipend > Mentoring, coaching, and professional development > Camaraderie with a group of talented math teachers To learn more visit www.mathforamerica.org MfA is not affiliated with Teach for America According to friends, Allen takes compassionate conservatism to another level. Along with his wife, Jannese, he served on the board of Caramore Community in Carrboro for a num ber of years. He led the board twice for the community, which provides the mentally ill with real-world skills. As board chairman, Allen did more than just oversee the finance and business matters of the center. He worked to show his compassion for the people in the community, said Jack Simonds, former presi dent of Caramore Community. “He’s actually one of the finest men I’ve ever known,” said John Dodd, president of the Jesse Helms Center and a longtime friend. “(And) he hasn’t forgotten his roots both in North Carolina and the African-American community.” Allen has been nominated for a position by President Bush before. In 2003, he received the president’s backing for the Fourth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. Democrats blocked the nomina tion because of Allen’s stance on 28 Vietnamese Nobelist, Le Due 29 Cherry stone 31 For two, in music 32 Dancer Kelly 33 Somewhat 34 Ms. Lollobrigida 35 What the musician was? 37 Very 39 Scream 40 Kepi or shako 41 Hotshot 43 Made cat calls ■ 1? 13 "3' 32 53 abstinence and a statement he made during Helms’ 1984 gubernatorial attempt. Allen said then-N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt had ties to “queers.” “Bush’s appointment of Claude Allen is disappointing and appall ing,” said Terry McAuliffe, chair man of the Democratic National Committee, in a Jan. 6 statement. “If Bush wants someone with a history of intolerance to set domes tic policy for the country, then the American people are in for a dif ficult four years.” But opposition did not concern Allen when accepting the position. The biggest concern he had about taking the new job was how it would affect his family, said Steven Long, a Raieigh tax attorney and friend from Allen’s years at UNC. Friends and colleagues say Claude Allen is the right man for the job. “He certainly is a conservative, but he also has a heart for those who are less fortunate and the impact of the policies he will be working with the president on,” Dodd said. Contact the State Lj National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. (C)2005 Tribune Media Services, Ire. All rights reserved. 46 Lucy of ''Charlie's Angels" 47 Sandinista leader 48 Tasty toppings 50 Give tongue to 52 Pithy saying 53 "Frasier" pooch 54 Russian rulers 55 First name in astro nauts 56 Other 58 off (repel) 59 Lingerie pieces 61 Grab MfA Math for America News City schools favor limit for exchange students BY ADAM W. RHEW STAFF WRITER Opportunities for foreign exchange students to study in local schools might be harder to come by in the future. Before their meeting was cut short because of deteriorating road conditions, members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education voted unanimously to accept a poli cy that includes a provision to limit the number of foreign exchange students admitted to district high schools. According to the policy, the cap which will be set at six students per school per year was needed because of the popularity of the district’s exchange program and the overcrowding situation at both Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill high schools. Board member Nicholas Didow made a motion to remove the cap from the policy and allow the number of international students admitted to be flexible. “I would much rather (the cap) School board OKs middle college BY SPENCER GIPPLE STAFF WRITER The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to endorse the mission statement and approve funding for the planning and creation of a middle college program. The program— a component of high school reform will allow high school juniors in and around Chapel Hill to take honors high school classes at Durham Technical Community College. Students also will be able to take college-level courses as electives. City school board Chairwoman Lisa Stuckey said the program will provide another option for selected students to gain the high school experience. “We know some students in the district just don’t fit in with the 1,000-plus students we have,” she said. “But those same students might be able to thrive in a smaller environment.” 2005-2006 jm iW Applications are available at http:// housing.unc.edu/ communities/theme/ getprogram/ theme.app.html For more information see your Community Director or call: 962-5406 Theme /Substance Free Options: ❖ Academic Enhancement Program ❖ French House ❖ German House ❖ Global Business Scholars ❖ Spanish House ❖ Health Sciences ❖ Substance Free ❖ UNITAS ❖ Service and Learning* *> Connected Learning* i be determined by ISD staff,” he said, referring to the district’s instructional services division staff, which ultimately oversee the foreign exchange program. But after Didow’s motion failed, board member Mike Kelley made a motion to set the limit on exchange students at six, in addi tion to the number of students from each high school who are studying abroad. Nettie Collins-Hart, assistant superintendent for instructional ser vices, said the cap would help school system employees know exactly how many foreign exchange students would enroll in the district. But, she said, a cap would not exact a large change in that num ber. “I don’t suspect it would greatly impact the number,” she said. Collins-Hart said it is not clear exactly how many foreign exchange students are currently enrolled in the school system. District Spokeswoman Kim Hoke said about seven foreign In its first year, the program will be available to 50 students from Durham Public Schools, 25 from city schools and 25 from Orange County Schools. Anne D’Annunzio, spokeswom an for county schools, said she sees this as a great opportunity for county students. “Some students just prefer to focus on academics to get ahead, rather than joining clubs or partici pating in extracurricular activities,” she said. D’Annunzio added that the pro gram is not designed for students who have been in trouble, and it should not be viewed as a remedial program. “The program is designed for capable students who want to do high-school work but aren’t neces sarily engaged in their current high school setting,” she said. D’Annunzio said that in order to proceed with planning, the state ment still needs the endorsements THEME AND SUBSTANCE FREE HOUSE NC gg-AWiniWMimjm— *TWO EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS' LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL?! Are you interested in something special? So are we! Applications for the 2005-2006 academic year are being accepted now. There are nine Residential Learning Communities (Theme Houses) as well as Substance Free Housing at Carolina. From building your foreign language skills to increasing your multicul tural awareness, there is something special for eve ryone. To learn more about these programs go to the Housing & Residential Education web page at: http:// housing.unc.edu/communities/theme/get_program/ theme_app.html. Just complete and submit your online application by Wednesday, February 16, 2005. NOTE: A $200.00 housing deposit or financial aid deferment (due Tuesday, March Ist) is required to be selected for a Theme or Substance Free space. If you are not selected for a program, you can apply the S2OO to the regular room renewal process later this spring. You can pay the deposit at the Cashier's Office Slip Daily Sar Uppl exchange students enroll in each school annually. But Hoke also said that most, if not all, exchange student applica tions received each year by the dis trict are approved. City schools Superintendent Neil Pedersen reminded board mem bers that thej still had the option to revise the number. “Once we better define the stu dents, we can come back to the board in a year and see if we want to adjust the number," he said. According to the policy, poten tial exchange students must, among other things, be a high school junior or senior and have “academic command” of the English language. Students also must be eligible to enter the United States on a J -1 visa used for non-immigrants who want to come to the country to study, teach or participate in other educational activities. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. of the school boards of Durham and Orange counties. It also needs an endorsement from Durham Tech. Once each party endorses the statement, Stuckey said it will be a matter of working out details such as how students will be able to apply. Durham Tech spokeswoman Wanda Winslow said classes will be held in whichever facilities the school has available. It will be up to the high schools to provide a principal and staff for the program, Winslow added. Neil Pedersen, superintendent of city schools, said he expects the program to start in early 2006. “We’ve got some work to do to make that happen,” he told the school board. “Right now. there’s about a 50-50 chance it will happen on time. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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