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4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2005 Drama professor added to faculty permanently Katz hailed as dramatic expert BY ANDREW CHAN STAFF WRITER In the face of growing prob lems with faculty retention, one University department has man aged to attract new blood. Leon Katz was named the David G. Frey distinguished professor this semester, after serving as a visiting professor in the fall. A teacher and playwright, Katz is a prominent figure in American theater and an expert on drama as both literature and stage practice. “He’s one of the great drama turges in the world and an expert at scene structure,” said professor David Hammond, artistic direc tor of the Play Makers Repertory Company. “He probably knows every play ever written and knows them inti mately.” One of Katz’s most acclaimed plays, “The Three Cuckolds,” is a farce based on a 16th-century Italian comedy. The work has been performed in more than 400 productions. In his first semester as a distin guished professor, Katz is teaching theater history and literature and LECTURE FROM PAGE 1 evening. “The ceremony was beau tiful,” she said. “The whole thing was just really nicely done.” x The lecture was sponsored by the Department of History in collabora tion with 10 other University units. Berry, Geraldine Segal distin guished professor of social thought and a history professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is her alded for making and writing his tory. Recognized for her advocacy, Berry holds a law degree and was the first black woman to serve as the chief educational officer in the / 7 c CAt*\c6e i WITH UNC STUDENT ID GET ~1 ! $1 OFF I DINNER BUFFET! 35 Chinese has the best variety of Chinese food around. You can choose from over 50 Items on our Super Buffet or order from the extensive menu. Lunch 11am-2:3opm Friday/Saturday Dinner 4:3opm-1 Opm Sunday-Thursday Dinner 4:3opm-9:3opm 1 43 W. 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Katz’s career as a professor was celebrated last year when he won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Teaching from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. He earned his doctorate degree in English and comparative lit erature from Columbia University and previously taught at Carnegie Mellon University, the Yale University School of Drama and the University of California-Los Angeles. Among his many books are the recently published four volumes of “Classical Monologues: From Aeschylus to Bernard Shaw.” His current projects include a play analysis textbook and an anthology of critical essays. The professorship was created by a $500,000 endowment from David G. Frey, who also has fund ed positions in the art and music departments. The professorship includes a $167,000 match from the N.C. Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust Fund. It is part Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Berry also was a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from 1980 to 2004, serving as its first chairwoman from 1993 to 2004, and co-founder of the Free South Africa Movement. She also has written several books and holds 32 honorary degrees. Ferris reiterated the importance of keeping stories like House’s alive. “These are the stories of people that ... are the heartbeat of our nation’s culture. They help us to rediscover America.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. From Page One Professor Leon Katz will teach theater history and literature during the next semester. of the Carolina First campaign, UNC’s $l.B billion private fund raising effort. Hammond was on the commit tee in charge of the search to fill the new professorship. “There were hundreds of appli cants, and we culled them down to a list and did a series of interviews,” he said. In a highly competitive mar ket, endowments such as Frey’s are important for maintaining the quality of UNC’s faculty, Del Helton, director of communica tions and donor relations, wrote in an e-mail. “Private funds, such as the David G. Frey Distinguished Professorship in Dramatic Art, allow the College of Arts and Sciences to counter lucrative offers of salary support, research grants and travel support to pur sue research and more.” Contact theA&E Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. SBP FROM PAGE 1 said. The group interviewed stu dents, student leaders and admin istrators to validate the promises' possibility. “I’m the first to admit I’m an optimist,” Dearmin said. “But everything that is on the platform is feasible.” Students will measure the strength of Dearmin and Ballard’s platforms during Tuesday’s runoff election. Though Ballard trailed by 887 votes in the general election, he said he is confident that he can make up the difference to win. He said he does not anticipate making changes to his platform and instead will try to gain votes by appealing directly to students. “I hope to make up that route by personal contact,” he said. “Now I want to reach out students.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. T-SHIRTS SWEATS T-SHIRTS > T-SHIRTS NUMBERS . flritttmj Licensed tor UNC Trademark. Fine Quality Screenprinting i2oi Raleigh Road • Suite 102 • Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (919) 942-4764 • (919) 942-7553 qualiteessmindspring.com TOTES * T-SHIRTS • SWEATS TfitauY convenient TfitailY cooi We have the best rental houses around. BUT HURRY! Houses this cool don’t last forever. 3 & Attentien wee*, muses? We can help with your overflow. Call us now! 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Goals of the network include PRECINCTS FROM PAGE 1 linked to an online voter registration database to allow officials to check voter eligibility and ensure that no one votes more than once. And success in Orange County might spur the General Assembly to create super precincts statewide. Kinnaird claims super precincts might end problems with provision al ballots. Under current state law, voters who show up at the wrong precinct and those whose names aren’t on the list of eligible voters can request a provisional ballot. Last week, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct during the last election cycle cannot be counted —a move that could alter the outcome of the race for super intendent of public instruction. Johnnie McLean, SBOE deputy TUITION FROM PAGE 1 for students who apply on time. “I sincerely believe, ladies and gentlemen, that UNC-Chapel Hill is a more affordable and more accessible university than it was four years ago,” Moeser said. Just before the committee’s meeting, Gov. Mike Easley released a strong statement in support of Wilson’s position, applauding his call for a freeze on in-state tuition hikes. helping young professionals develop new business skills, help ing them build network access to potential clients and customers, and positioning the area as an attractive destination for young entrepreneurs, Nelson said. “Hopefully, getting these people together, we can spin off another program in the community,” said Jason Austell, marketing director for AXA Advisors LLC. “Just some thing to get them involved. “We want to make a differ ence.” AXA Advisors, a financial advis ing firm that has a regional branch in Raleigh, is sponsoring the net work for the first year. “We felt like it was a good oppor tunity to get our name out in Chapel Hill,” Austell said. “We want to help host events, have input and create buzz about (the network).” The firm’s Chapel Hill office employs about 10 employees, some of whom meet the criteria for net work members. “(The network) gives them an opportunity to see what else is out there,” Austell said. “You’ve got all director of administration, said super precincts would simplify the process, reducing the number of employees and machines the board needs. Rep. John Blust, R-Guilford, said super precincts could complicate voting and extend the time it takes to count ballots. “It will create cha otic conditions on Election Day. ... It’s an invitation to fraud,” he said. But former student body presi dent Matt Tepper, who introduced the single-precinct plan, stressed that Kinnaird’s plan could increase youth voter turnout something officials from the student level up stressed during the fall elections. “The ultimate goal is to make it easier for students,” he said. Staff writer Carly Triche contributed to this article. Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. “The system, and its campuses, cannot maintain the goodwill of the people while raising tuition year after year without a long-term plan in place,” Easley wrote in a let ter addressed to Wilson. The committee listened diligently as the campuses made impassioned requests, but members said more funding should ultimately be pro vided for by the General Assembly. “We now have these cases to go to (the legislature) and say, ‘Please help us get at this need without going directly into the pocketbooks of the students,’” Wilson said. The committee postponed deci sions about student fees, out-of state tuition and graduate tuition until its March meeting. “I think the presentations we heard today make strong cases,” said committee member Hannah Gage. “The question is, once again, do we put this on the backs of students?” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. • NUMBERS • T-SHIRTS • Celebrating 20 Years! 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The group will hold its meetings at various bars and restaurants in the area that are members of the chamber. “We’ll be shifting around town,” Nelson said. The idea for the program came from young professionals in the chamber who mentioned that they would like an opportunity to get to know like-minded professionals and learn about topics that inter est them, Nelson said. Ninety percent of the chamber’s 950 members employ fewer than 10 people, many of whom are young professionals, he added. Contact the City Editor at dtydesk@unc.edu. BUSH FROM PAGE 1 “I believe candidates are rewarded, not punished, for taking on tough issues.” Although the war on terror ism dominated Bush’s first term, he spoke only briefly about the spreading of democracy. “Millions of Iraqi citizens said they will not be terrorized and went to the polls,” he said. “Freedom is on the march.” Alongside Bush on stage were four North Carolinians who talked about situations in their life. Andrew Biggs also accompanied Bush to the event. Biggs, a Social Security Administration analyst, took a needling from Bush. “Andrew has a Ph.D., and I earned a C,” Bush said. “Look who’s working for who.” Biggs told the crowd, “You don’t need a Ph.D. to understand this. He will get me back later.” A group of about 100 protesters holding signs that read “Hands off my Social Security” also welcomed Bush to Raleigh. But audience members were vocal about their support. Vitaly Zaruoba, 67, of New Bern, said he made the trip because he is worried about his children’s Social Security. “I froze to death in line,” he said. “I hope people are intelligent enough to listen to Bush’s plan.” Another supporter, Lisa Shaeaffer, 34, of Raleigh, wanted to see Bush up close. “I wanted to see the presi dent live and in person,” she said. “I think he is a great speaker.” Shaeaffer agreed that Bush is in for a battle in convincing millions that his plan will work. “It’s a great idea, and he needs to talk about it more,” she said. “He’s going to have to rely on word of mouth.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu.
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