8 The Daily Tar Heel Thursday. January 24
David Stacks, Editor
Michele Mecke, Managing Editor
Michael Wade, Associate Editor
Gary Terpening, Associate Editor
Martha Waggoner, N Editor
Eddie Marxs, University Editor
Carol Hanner, City JEtfifor
Kathy Curry, State and National Editor
Reid Tuvim, Sports Editor
Susan Ladd, Features Editor
Laura Elliott, Arts Editor
Andy James, Photography Editor
Dinita James, Weekender Editor
The athletic director
An advertisement published recently in The New York Times
announced a job opening in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. About 15
people have answered the ad so far, and many more applications are
expected. It's a pretty good job, but those who like neat 40-hour weeks
and a calm, even-keeled work atmosphere need not apply.
The job is Bill Cobey's athletic director of the University. The job is
also a demanding, challenging, controversy-filled and very important
part of the administration, and the future of more than the massive array
of sports programs at Carolina depends in many ways on the person
who is chosen for the position.
The advertisement, which also will appear in the weekly Chronicle of
Higher Education, was placed by an eight-member search committee
appointed to recommend at least one person as Cobey's replacement.
Cobey, who resigned effective April 30 to run for lieutenant governor of
North Carolina, was in many ways a progressive and innovative athletic
director, and the committee members are well aware that choosing his
successor will be far from easy.
Cobey's most recent critics have charged that he neglected women's
athletics, and some have asked that a woman be appointed to the
position. The issue of equal funding for women's programs will be
among the toughest faced by the new director. The progress made under
Cobey must be continued and quickened. But the committee is required
to search for his successor under the University's affirmative action
guidelines and the sex of an applicant should not be its overriding
concern. A woman athletic director would greatly enhance the
University's reputation for progressiveness, which has been tarnished by
its desegregation dispute with the federal government but the
committee should choose the best-qualified applicant regardless of
the person's sex.
The athletic director is at once a fund-raiser and if plans for a new
UNC athletic complex are carried through, this function will become
more important as well as a public relations person, a liaison with
. administration officials and alumni, an expert on all facets of
intercollegiate athletics, an administrator and a person capable of
working harmoniously with coaches, players, the Carolina Athletic
Association and a host of other individuals and organizations. Athletics
are of vast importance to this University, and the person hired as athletic
director by the new chancellor will have a great deal of influence in areas
far beyond the spectacle of Carolina sports.
Worth thinking about
Signs of the approaching Feb. 13 elections are appearing steadily
around campus. Candidates for the various positions student body
president, editor of The Daily Tar Heel, senior class officers and
others have already invested several months' work in their campaigns,
and the crisp congenial posters blooming like spring leaves are mute
testimony to their diligent preparation. Almost daily, another candidate
announces his or her intentions in the pages of this paper. Very soon
Carolina students will have the opportunity to make decisions plotting
yet another year in the University's history.
We hope that every person in the University community realizes that
there is something special about this year, something that sets these
elections apart from all those that have occurred before.
The University is embarking on a new and critical phase of its
existence. A host of problems, of varying scope and dimension, loom
perhaps ominously in its future. Student leaders will not be able to
pass these problems on to successive administrations; issues now facing
the University are characterized by their immediacy.
Those gaining majorities on Feb. 13 or in the following runoff election
on Feb. 20 will be pressed to deal with volatile problems like race
relations, curriculum reform and University growth. Other less critical
but equally vexing issues also will beg attention: visitation, funding for
non-revenue producing sports, fee increases and ticket distribution.
And defining the University's departure from the past will be, of
course, the selection of the new chancellor. The opportunities that
future student leaders will have in dealing with seemingly insoluble
problems will be by and large dictated by the person who becomes
chancellor.
In the next few weeks it is critical that students make a commitment to
acquaint themselves not only with the smiling faces beaming from
posters decorating University walls, but also with the issues that the
people behind these faces must confront. Carolina students owe it to the
University and themselves to become an informed electorate
capable of making wise and discerning choices on Feb. 13.
The Bottom Line
Hang on a sec, Jimmy
Noon on Sundays is not usually
considered prime time for most television
stations around the country, unless you
have an undying interest in politics or
can't get out of the house and want to
tune in on your favorite religious show.
Last Sunday, however, viewers in the
Triangle area had their pick of several
interesting programs not award
winning stuff, mind you but different
from the usual weekday fare. In addition
to blockbusters like "Road to Moscow"
and "Hospitality House," viewers just
getting out of church (or out of bed, as the
case may be), had the chance to see two
presidential candidates. The catch was
that they were on different channels.
Sen. Edward Kennedy was the guest on
ABC's "Issues and Answers," while
President Jimmy Carter was scheduled to
make an address concerning American
foreign policy on NBC's "Meet the
Press."
When the appointed time rolled
around, however, WPTF-TV, the area's
NBC affiliate, said it would delay "Meet
the Press" until 5:30 p.m. so the station
could bring us our favorite program "The
Carolina Basketball Show" with your
host and mine, Woody Durham.
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Why the change in lineup? "We did it
because the UNC-Maryland game started
at 12:30 and felt the coach's show was
very important for our viewers," said
Sally Krantz, program director for
WPTF-TV.
But what about the possibility of
running Woody at 1 1:30 and Jimmy at
12:00? Pretty smart, huh? Not according
to TV-28.
"There is no way we could have
juggled our schedule," Krantz said.
"We're locked into a 52-week contract
with our advertisers for the morning time
slots." So like it or not, last Sunday we
got "Missionaries in Action," followed by
Woody and all the boys.
For Tar Heel fans who watched the
UNC-Maryland game, maybe it was just
as well to see the victory highlights off
games with State and Georgia Tech
earlier in the week. Who wants to hear
about Afghanistan anyway?
Perhaps when President Carter decides
to make his next appearance on "Meet
the Press" we could ask him to delay it
until 5:30 so we could watch it live with
the rest of the nation. But by then it will
probably be time for "The Carolina
Football Show," and the choice will be
easier.
And that, boob-tubers, is the bottom
line.
letters to the editor
Women players don't
To the editor:
1 agree with Emily Seelbinder
("Carolina fever?" D TH. Jan. 22) that the
shortage of fan support, rather than the
shortage of money, is the real problem
facing women's athletics, particularly
women's basketball. I do not feel that this
problem stems from poor publicity. AH of
the women's basketball games are
adequately publicized in The Daily Tar
Heel, and 1 listened to the scores from the
women's London tournament on
Channel 2 news the day of each game.
Nobody goes to women's basketball
games because they are boring. This is not
just my opinion but that of many other
hoop fans who have a hard time enjoying
the women's unvarying array of layups
and set shots as much as a John Virgil
dunk. The athletic department could
spend thousands of dollars each year on
women's basketball, but it would never
draw well because people enjoy
basketball players and their abilities more
than the game itself. Women are
physically incapable of playing an
exciting game of basketball. Sure, State,
Clemson and Maryland draw more fans
than we do, but their support is not,
overwhelming.
I propose a stronger emphasis on the
more interesting women's sports such as
volleyball, gymnastics, soccer and field
hockey. These sports are not as
dependent on awesome physical ability to
be enjoyable to the spectator, and they
also are more suited to women's physical
capabilities.
Tyre Thompson
1421 Granville West
A matter of choice
To the editor:
The idea that life begins at the moment
of conception "Abortion not a matter of
minutes," (DTH, Jan. 18) is not a
scientific fact, but simply a theoretical
belief of certain religious groups and
Spectators claim Worthy
slipped on piece of ice
To the editor:
The spirits of all Carolina
basketball fans were shattered Sunday
afternoon with the home game loss to
Maryland. Even more disheartening
was the loss of freshman standout
James Worthy for the remainder of
the season.
On Jan. 22, after seven hours of
surgery the previous night, team
physician Dr. Joe DeWalt spoke to
my anatomy class concerning
Worthy's injury. According to
DeWalt, Worthy fractured the two
major bones of his lower leg when he
slipped on a piece of ice thrown by
some "fan." This irate fan, possibly
upset by a referee's call, caused a
wet spot suddenly ended the star's
chance at rookie-of-the-year honors
as well as a spot on the 1980 Olympic
team.
Although Worthy's injury was not
the intention of the irate fan, he is
responsible for the incident.
Fellow students, let us keep our
enthusiasm within the boundaries of
good sportsmanship and retain the
level of class and respect that Carolina
fans are known for.
Garry Glaub
32 Old East
To the editor:
Carmichael Auditorium has the
reputation of being the safest place to
play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Carolina basketball fans have been
hailed as the good sports of our
prestigious conference.
Everyone knows what happened in
Sunday's game with Maryland. James
Worthy was driving in for a score and
turned his ankle, breaking it. Right?
Wrong!
James Worthy slid on a slick spot
on the court, caused by a piece of ice
undoubtedly thrown by an irate fan.
Who knows whether this fan was a
proud Tar Heel or one of the
Maryland fans? It does not really
matter. It happened in our gym, and
Government offices open for grad students
By ROY D. ROC KLIN
Intelligent and creative people are needed to fill
seven positions in Student Government. Patience
and perserverence are desirable qualities for the
jobs. The positions of president of the Graduate
and Professional Student Federation and six seats
on the Campus Governing Council, the legislative
branch of Student Government, are available to
graduate or professional students. The pay is low,
but the hours are short. For applications, see the
Elections Board in Suite C of the Carolina Union.
Why would you, a graduate student, already
overloaded with work, want to work in student
government? To serve your fellow students, of
course! Actually, there are many personal reasons
why it is worthwhile for you to hold a student
government office. First of all, it looks good on
your resume. Leadership and an ability to get
along with others are highly prized attributes. 1
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others who would try to impose their
moral views on everyone else. In fact, the
fetus is totally dependent on the life
support system of the woman. It is an
extension of the woman with the'
potential for life, not a separate being.
Abortions are not performed after the
fetus is capable of living independently,
outside the woman's body.
Public opinion polls taken in 1976 and
1977 show that -Americans
overwhelmingly believe that a woman
should have the right to choose to
terminate, a pregnancy if she desires,
rather than carry to term an unwanted
child. It seems apparent, then, that most
people do not believe that life begins at
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we must not let it happen again.
We cannot let one foolish idiot ruin
our reputation as good sports. More
important, we cannot allow anyone to
jeopardize the safety of any athlete
who happens to be playing in our gym.
Janet McClellan
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interviewing me have been very interested in my
outside activities in Student Government. Second,
it's very good experience. Perhaps you want to
gain experience in speaking to a group, or learn
how to get other people to accept your ideas. Are
you considering getting involved in politics in the
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conception and do not equate abortion
with murder. Those views are held only
by a minority of vociferous so-called pro
lifers. These people do not care about the
quality of life. They don't care that, if they
had their way, many more children would
be born unwanted, unloved and
potentially abused. All they care about is
saving the fetus at all costs, even if that
means the life or well-being of the
mother.
Another false argument that anti
choice people like to use against abortion
is that with so many contraceptives
available, there should be no need for
abortions. Many women cannot take
birth control pills, and there is much
disagreement as to whether they are safe.
The IUD can cause severe cramping and
heavier menstrual periods for some
women. No other method is completely
effective. As long as there is no 100
percent effective, totally safe
contraceptive, there will be a need for
abortions.
Pro-choice people are not forcing
anyone to have an abortion against their
will. We are asking only that the choice be
left up to each individual whether or not
to bear a child.
Gail Mierzejewski
202 Branson St.
Chapel Hill
Israel's folly
To the editor:
In his letter on the United Jewish
Appeal campaign, "Campus Campaign,"
(DTH, Jan. 21), Kenny Fleishman refers
to the "500,000 Jews who wish to
emigrate (from the Soviet Union) but
have been depied the right to their own
destiny." One can draw an effortless
parallel to a considerable number of
Palestinians who are being denied the
same right by Israel's repressive, violent
and stubborn policies.
American Jewish identity ought not to
be defined solely in terms of the
unquestioning support of Israeli
government policy. If those who truly
care about Israel will not stand up to
protest her folly and reaction, all the
action will be in the court of those who
don't.
Michael Bcckcrman
Odum Village Apts.
Resource sacrifice
To the editor:
In the shadow of former Supreme
Court Justice William O. Douglas, 1 feel
the calling of the wild. A great defender of
our natural resources, Douglas suggested
in 1972 that natural resources should
have the right to sue the federal courts. If
his opinion had passed, I'm sure North
Carolina's Great Smokcy Mountains
would submit a complaint to the
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Supreme Court, written on birch bark, no
doubt, in plea for their defense.
Oil companies are presently eyeing the
North Carolina mountains. Shrinking
supplies of oil and gas have prompted oil
companies to turn their hungry eyes
toward Western North Carolina. The
companies have begun to apply for 10
year leases on thousands of acres in the
Nantahala and Pisgah national forests on
the theory that oil or gas may lie under the
virgin earth.
They admit the drilling will be a long
shot, yet this has not snuffed greedy
gleams.
Madison county, just north of
Asheville, is one of the areas soon to be
explored. Having spent two years at Mars
Hill College in this county, I know what a
timeless treasure the area is. Cows,
valleys and dirt roads are nestled in the
arms of the surrounding wilderness of
mountains.
The last frontier is soon to be sprinkled
with oil wells. To gain one resource it
seems we will have to sacrifice another. It
is up to us to decide, and support our
decision, as to which we bid more
important.
Sara LeFcver
207 Ruffin
Renwlck roast
To the editor:
Tonight the University community has
the chance to commend a campus
administrator who refused to shut up.
Because Hayden B. Renwick, associate
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,
refused to keep quiet, the admissions
office here is doing an improved job in
keeping to the University's commitment
to increase its minority enrollment.
For those of you who aren't up on
campus events, Renwick charged in a
column published in The Chapel Hill
Newspaper, Sept. 17, 1978, that the
University was rejecting qualified black
students. The charge was carefully
studied and confirmed by a committee
selected by the chancellor.
The Long Committee report made
recommendations that can lead to
admissions policies more in line with the
University's announced commitment.
For black students, it has quite
accurately been stated that without the
good dean, many of us would not be here
today.
Friends and colleagues of Renwick will
good-naturedly grill him in "A Roasting
of Dean H.B. Renwick" in the Great Hall
tonight. Admission to the Kappa Alpha
Psi- and Kappa Court-Sponsored event i$
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The entire University community
should come out and support a man w ho
put his job on the line to make the
University a better place for all of us to
live in.
David Squire
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near future? Maybe you're just dissatisfied with the
way graduate and professional students are treated
at UNC, and you want to be able to influence
events more to your liking. These are all
worthwhile reasons to get involved.
It is essential that graduate and professional
students be properly represented in Student
Government. The CGC administers $125,000 of
our student activity fee money (not always to our
liking), decides who gets priority for parking
spaces and makes many other decisions that
directly affect graduate and professional students.
An important cause of our inability to receive
adequate funding from the CGC has been a Lack of
effective representation. When districts remain
empty, or when elected representatives fail to
attend meetings, it is not surprising that CGC
decisions often don't go our way.
This is why I hope you'll decide to run for one of
these offices. With effective leadership, the
interests of graduate and professional students can
be protected.
Roy D. Rocklin. a graduate ttudtnl in chemistry
from San Francisco. Calif., i GPSF president and
District 2 CGC representative.