8The Daily Tar HeelMonday, February 14, 1984
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91st year of editorial freedom
Kerry DeRochi, for
EDDIE WoOTEN, Managing Editor
CHARLES ElLMAKFR, Associate Editor
Kelly Simmons, University Editor
KYLE MARSHALL, State and National Editor
Michael DeSisti, Sports Editor '
Melissa Moore, News Editor
Two-fisted justice
Four years ago, President Jimmy Carter welcomed with "open hearts
and open arms" Cuban citizens wishing to leave their country and come
to the United States. Cuban leader Fidel Castro siezed the moment and
allowed more than 100,000 Cubans to leave for the United States through
the port of Mariel. At the same time, about 7,200 Haitians fled their
country for south Florida. Since their arrival, many of both groups have
been kept in camps around the country, their official status being
"CubanHaitian entrants status pending." Now the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service wants to change the designation of that to
"permanent resident" but only for the Cubans.
According to the Immigration Service, a 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act
allows for status conversion for the Cubans, but no similar law exists per
taining to Hatians. The administration's decision comes just as represent
atives of the Cubans were preparing to force the service to invoke the
act, which would allow the Cubans to leave and re-enter the country,
bring relatives to the United States and be eligible for citizenship within
IVi years.
Congressmen alarmed at the plan have spoken out against it, and some
have even hinted that the exclusionary decision may have been designed
to win Cuban-American support for the president. Peter W. Rodino,
chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told former Attorney
General William French Smith: "Any program to adjust Cuban entrants
must also include Haitian entrants, who have entered this country under
similar, if not identical, circumstances." Sen. Alan K. Simpson, R-Wyo.,
and congressman Romano L. Maxxoli, D-Ky., have introduced bills in
their respective houses granting resident status to members of both
groups arriving here before Jan. 1, 1982, as well as establishing penalties
for employers hiring illegal aliens and offering legal status to many illegal
aliens already in the United States. The Senate has passed a version of its
bill, though the House has done nothing.
Both groups have been treated unfairly by an American populace and
two presidential administrations that have viewed the refugees as little
more than criminals and mental patients. Despite Castro's claim that he
was emptying the Cuban prisons and mental hospitals onto American
shores, lawyers for the Cubans say less than 10 percent of those who
emigrated from Cuba have criminal records or mental illnesses. The
AIDS scare has biased many Americans against the Haitian refugees.
Congress should pass some form of a bill guaranteeing equal treatment
toward Cubans and Haitians. The refugees came to the United States to
escape oppression in their homelands, yet they have been treated as bad
ly, if not worse, in the country that claims to welcome political dissidents.
Now that the government is finally acting to correct past wrongs, it can
not dole out "justice" with two hands one open and one, closed.
Feb. ???
Omigod! f's tomorrow, isn't it?
Yes it is good ol' Valentine's Day. Once again, it crept up on us with
none of the advance fanfare that accompanies such easy-to-remember
holidays as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those cards we all meant to
buy and mail forget 'em. It's too late. Not even the United States mail
can guarantee within-day delivery. Those flowers we meant to order for
friends, family, romantic interests forget them, too. Florists are inun
dated with delivery orders placed days, even weeks, ago by individuals
with a bit more foresight and a greater stake in this day of romantic days.
Well, there's always the telephone; we can call and wish all those to
whom we intended to send tokens of our affection a Happy V-day, right?
Well, maybe. Anyone who's attempted to call long distance on a holiday
knows all too well the nasal drone of the operator who announces, "All
long distance lines are tied up at the moment. Please try again later." And .
with Ma Bell on a permanent vacation, this V-day could be the worst yet.
So we messed up and there's no way to remedy it. We can find excuses.
Good excuses. Like elections. We at Carolina found ourselves caught in
the midst of student elections indeed, some of the most hotly contested
elections at UNC in recent years. We had forums to attend, pamphlets to
read, decisions to ponder. How could we possibly have had time to get to
. the florist's or to the card shop?
Besides, we really couldn't be bothered with so trivial a day. Red hearts
and candy and roses who needs 'em? All that money spent on luxuries
wouldn't the Communist Party find V-day spending a good example
of extravagance in capitalist societies? We're really above Valentine's
Day, aren't we? All those people we forget to send cards or flowers to
probably find the whole affair just as trivial as we do, right?
So tomorrow's Valentine's Day. So what? We're not going to feel guil
ty when flowers are delivered to our next-door neighbor's room. We're
not even going bum a piece of Russell Stover's solid milk chocolate,
cream-filled candy from a roommate who received not one, but two,
boxes of it. Hell, we don't care.
But, just in case, what time does the mail come?
The Daily
Assistant News Editor. Tracy Adams
Editorial Assistants: Bill Riedy and Gigi Sonner.
Assistant Managing Editors: Jcsl Broadway, Amy Tanner and Heidi Zehnal
I News Desk: Sallie Krawcheck and Clinton Weaver
News: Dick Anderson, Diana Bosniack, Richard Boyce, Keith Bradsher, Amy Branen, Lisa
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Hay, Tracy Hilton, Andy Hodges, Jim Hoffman, Melissa Holland, Reggie Holley, Sue Kuhn,
Thad Ogburn, Beth O'Kelley, Janet Olson, Beth Ownley, Cindy Parker, Ben Perkowski, Sarah
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Smith, Mark Stinneford, Vance Trefethen, Chuck Wallingtbn, Melanie Wells, Lynda Wolf,
Rebekah Wright, Jim Yardley and Jim Zook. Wayne Thompson, assistant state and national
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na Burress, Kimball Crossley, Pete Fields, John Hackney, Robyn Norwood, Glenn Peterson,
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Norcross, Amy Styers, Mike Truell, assistant features editor.
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Meekins, Steve Murray, Arlaine Rockey, David Sotolongo and Sheryl Thomas, assistant arts
editor.
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CHARLES W. LeDFORD, Photography Editor
Tar Heel
Editor's note: The Daily Tar Heel
asked Carolina Athletic Association
president candidiates Mike Barnhill,
Jeff Byrd, Will Conner, Jennie Ed
mundson and Frank Winstead to pre
sent their platforms to the student body.
They appear below.
Barnhill: Steve "Yure Nmomma"
Latham made an excellent statement
last Homecoming. Homecoming has
become some amorphous ritual that has
forced most students into a seat of dis
interested complacency. One of the key
goals in my platform is to bring students
out of this seat and to draw specific
lines around Homecoming. A pig
pickin' and band after the game on
Connor Beach, absolutely free, is how I
plan to accomplish this goal. Financial
input from not only the CAA, but addi
tional funds from the CGC and addi
tional sponsorship from the HRG,
RHA, BSM, IFC, Order of the Bell
Tower, IVCF, the Senior Class and
other campus groups will spread out the
costs and involve the entire student
body and alumni. Additionally, a for
mal at the Carolina Inn that Friday
night will bring the fun, excitement but
needed seriousness to Homecoming
once again. The DTH and Phoenix will
provide necessary information not only
about Homecoming week but especially
about the Homecoming queen. I pro
pose a write-up and picture of each
candidate so that "students may fairly
decide which student is the most
qualified for Homecoming queen.
Concerning student seats, we must
use the CAA as a student outlet to the
Rams Club and athletic department to
funnel our desire for behind-the-bench
seats in the Student Activities Center.
Similarly, the CAA should allow
students the option of taking another
athletic pass and ID so that they may get
two student tickets. This will shorten a
line of over 8, (XX) students and allow
students to carry their dates to the
games but not the lines.
The CAA must publicize Intramural
and Sports Club activities through the
media that exists. The DTH, The
Phoenix, WXYC and WCHL can and
should provide regular and in-depth
coverage of sports activities. The CAA
should also work with the RHA to pro
vide information regarding IMs and
clubs in the dorms.
I think these goals are very attainable,
and I am willing to listen to further in
put and suggestions to help the CAA. I
feel I can do the best job as CAA presi
dent and ask you to vote Mike Barnhill
for CAA president Tuesday.
Barnhill
Byrd: I decided to run on the premise
of strengthening the relationship be
tween the CAA office, student organiza
tions, alumni, faculty and the communi
ty. I want to unite these interests in
hopes of providing for a better
Homecoming, a more efficient in-
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LETTERS TO
Do yourself a favor
To the editor:
Until Friday's DTH editorial "Vote for
fee increase," one of the most important
decisions we will make in Tuesday's elec
tions had been completely ignored as a
campaign issue. The $1.50 Student Ac
tivities Fee increase proposal will im
mediately affect dozens of campus or
ganizations and will indirectly affect
every student at Carolina. While it is im
possible to say exactly how the additional
funds would be spent, it is almost certain
that better programming and activities
for all students would be the end result.
Activities fees support, among other
things, all Union programs; the Carolina
Athletic Association, and, indirectly,
Homecoming; some Campus Y pro
grams; The Daily Tar Heel and The
Phoenix", all of Student Government;
The best man for the job
To the editor:
As former staff writers of The Daily Tar
Heel, we take special interest in the race
for editor. Because of her dedication and
creativity, we support and endorse
Christine Manuel for editor.
All three viable candidates have ex
perience, but only Manuel has the talent,
personality and leadership to unite The
Candidates discuss their views
tramural and Sports Club program and
a suitable ticket distribution policy.
Homecoming has been deteriorating
over the years. This is due to lack of
support and interest from campus and
community organizations. I want to in
itiate a cumulative effect by organiza
tions such as IFC, BSM. Alumni ,
Association and Chapel Hill Merchant
Association in providing for a diverse
and well-financed Homecoming.
A quick and effective solution needs
to be obtained for the problems with the
usage, priority and upkeep of the sport
ing fields. I would work toward that
solution, if elected. Right now there are
not enough fields to be used by the IM,
Sports Club and varsity athletes. I have
already begun some speculation into ac
quiring other field access around or
within the University community for
use by these programs; for example, the
areas on Finley .Road. Also, I would
push for upgrading the officiating of
IM and Sports Club games, by re
establishing the regular meetings that
used to be held by the professional
members of the Intramural Staff and
Sports Club Council. I would alsoseek
a possible pay increase for the referees
as an incentive for getting more and bet
ter qualified referees.
As far as ticket distribution is con
cerned, I like the present random
system. However, upon the completion
of the SAC in February, this system will
become somewhat obsolete for basket
ball ticket distribution; therefore, I will
immediately upon entering of
fice begin to work with the Rams
Club, University administration and
Coach Dean Smith in securing a suitable
seating arrangement for the student
fans. Again, I would like to emphasize
that my basic concern is for strengthen
ing the unity of the CAA office,
Homecoming and IM and Sports Club.
V.-: &
Byrd
Conner: The CAA needs to have
more student input and participation. It
is a branch of the student body and
therefore must reflect the desires and
needs of our diverse student body.
Students should know how to get in
volved to make the CAA a stronger,
more organized department. I would
promote the CAA through publicity in
the DTH and also different campus
organizations.
Homecoming '84 would be centered
around a charity. It would be a fun
event as organizations could compete in
float and banner contests, with the win
ners getting prizes from local mer
chants. I would set up a faculty-student
interviewing board to learn more about
the Homecoming queenking par
ticipants so that merit, rather than only
beauty and popularity, would play a
role. I would push for Homecoming on
the Maryland game, a big game and not
an assured blowout like William and
Mary.
A parents' Weekend will exist in '84.
Tickets are available for the first couple
of football games for parents to pur-
vital educational programs such as the
Fine Arts Festival and the Carolina Sym
posium; the yearbook; both course des
criptions; the R.A.P.E. service; a day
care center; our nationally known Stu
dent Legal Services; our student radio
station; the Student Consumer Action
Union, which provides us with The
Franklin St. Gourmet and the housing
guide; other publications such as Black
Ink, She, The Cellar Door and Carolina
Quarterly; the Residence Hall Associa
tion, which provides numerous services to
all dorm residents; and other important
campus programs and activities.
As the DTH pointed out, there hasn't
been a fee increase in well over five years.
That's more than five years of inflation
and new programs that have significantly
reduced the funds available to student
Daily Tar Heel staff and produce an ex
ceptional newspaper. We hope students
both take the time to vote Tuesday and
remember that the best candidiate for
DTH editor is Christine Manuel.
Susan Hudson
Stuart Tonkinson
Frank Proctor
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chase. A reception andor cocktail par
ty would be held after the game.
Intramurals and Club Sports need to
get more publicity. I would work to re
establish the DTH insert provided
bimonthly. I would appoint someone
from the intramural department, Sports
Club Council and DTH to jointly better
this publication. It would inform
students of the non-varsity athletes who
also excel. Also I would work for a Big
Four IM tournament with our basket
ball and football champions playing
other schools' champions.
Club Sports need more field space. I
would work to gain a compromise in
which club and varsity sports can share
the athletic fields at Finley Golf Course,
instead of, at present, only varsity use.
I would hold student forums where
students can air their displeasures
andor pleasures about ticket distribu
tion, Homecoming, etc. Students need
to voice their opinion over matters con
cerning them.
Football ticket distribution would be
set up so that groups not getting blocks
for one game would have a much better
chance at getting blocks the next week
by adding extra tokens. Extra tokens
would also be added for the winner of a
banner contest held each week.
The CAA can be a bigger and"
stronger organization. iJKOuld like to
lead us in a more positive, more creative
way to better all athletic relations at
Carolina.
Conner
Edmundson: Do you know what the
Century Club is? No, it's not a club for
professors who have been with the Uni
versity since it opened; it's an in
tramural club designed especially for
runners, swimmers and cyclists. Did
you realize that some varsity programs
recruit straight from P.E. classes? In my
three years here, I've found that this
university has a tremendous number of
athletic opportunities for students;
however, few students are aware of
these opportunities. I intend to change
that. As CAA president, I will use my
past journalism experience to produce a
publication, similar to the Carolina
Course Review, which will be financed
by local advertising. It will include in
formation about varsity and junior var
sity sports, club sports, intramurals and
recreational activities. Team schedules
and tryout dates, phone numbers of
coaches and club sports organizers,
ticket distribution times and recreational
facility hours will all be found in this
new publication. Why shouldn't you
know about what you are paying for
with your student fees?
Homecoming should offer a broader
spectrum of activities to meet diverse
tastes. In conjunction with the Union,
I'll work for a Thursday night concert
in Carmichael. On Friday night, I'd
love to see our visiting NBA alumni
scrimmage our returning basketball
squad, with proceeds going to the
Special Olympics. Also, I will push for a
later Homecoming against an ACC rival.
Concerning basketball tickets, I will
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THE EDITOR
vote for an increase
groups, and thus the programming
available to all students. Have youjever
complained about four-page DTHs. Do
you appreciate having quality legal help
available for a small activities fee? Or a
course description? Or Union concerts
and programs?
Past levels of programming simply
It's no joke
To the editor:
For the first time in years, the student
body is offered a significant choice in a
campus election. Unlike: Hugh G.
Reckshun, Frank Winstead is no joke.
That's got "Doc" Droze and those
drones cranking the resume fodder
machine in Suite C running scared. And
Kerry DeRochi has been sandbagged in
her bunker since the weekend. The DTH
was right: the ubiquitous Frank Winstead
is literally everywhere. Winstead, a major
contender in four campus wide races,
does not exactly rate a low reading on the
conspicuous meter.
And why not? Winstead's candidacy
offers the students heretofore left out of
campus politics a chance to say NO to the
give approximately the first 100 students
in each ticket distribution section the
option of bleacher or stand seats. This
would reward the earliest students
without penalizing late arrivals, who
would still have a random chance of
drawing a bleacher seat.
On a campus as athletically active as
UNC, the CAA must address year
round student needs. If you vote Jennie
Edmundson, you'll see results.
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Edmundson
Winstead: The most visible and
memorable activity conducted by the
Carolina Athletic Association is
Homecoming. Homecoing should be an
enjoyable event, not a requirement of
graduation such as the swim test. The
CAA president should not try to stop
people from becoming involved as was
the case with the candidate from
Teague. The CAA president should en
courage involvement from all students.
The present system for nominating can
didates seems satisfactory and should
not be modified to exclude candidates
who do not live up to the personal ex
pectations of the CAA president.
The next CAA president needs to
take responsibility not only for tradi
tional events but also for once-in-a-lifetime
events such as the new Student
Activities Center grand opening. This
will be an important event in Carolina
sports history, and it should be treated
with appreciation. While it is doubtful
that the SAC will open during the term
of the next CAA president, the next
CAA president can lay the groundwork
for a party worthy of past and future
NCAA champions.
Excellence in basketball is one of the
main reasons the alumni support the
construction of the new SAC. It is a
tribute to quality basketball. We also
need to salute the one man who' is most
responsible for maintaining this stand
ard of excellence year after year. I am of
course referring to Coach Dean Smith. I
propose that a life-size bronze statue be
erected to honor this living legend.
Winstead
can't be matched, nor current levels sus
tained, without this fee increase. Vote for
better programs and activities for all of
us; vote for the STV fee and especially for
the $ 1 .50 general activities fee.
Joe D'Amico
East Franklin St.
hammerlock on the office of Student
Body President by the Chi Psi Trust, as
well as to the veritable choke-hold on the
DTH by the School of Journalism Mafia.
Frank Winstead . is NOT just another
pretty face. This single fact speaks louder
than any platform, including Frank's.
Frank Winstead submits a stunning con
cept: the straight ticket.
Hopefully, by the election next week,
there will be a greater wailing and
gnashing of teeth than there was the time
that Joe Buckner and Scott Norberg went
one-on-one in the Pit with short swords
and spears.
Gilbert Emmanuals
Law School
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