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The Daily Tar Heel Friday, April 10, 19873 Gfoop planus festival , off world By DEBBIE RZASA Staff Writer The 9th Annual Cultural Festival of the Association of International Students (AIS) will bring a cross section of the world's cultures to UNC's Great Hall Saturday. The festival, which will last from I p.m. until 7 p.m., will emphasize the human, rather than political, aspects of the world's cultures. To depoliticize the event, AIS has prohibited the display of any national flags at the festival. "We're not allowing flags because we don't want it to be a political situation of any kind," said Mona Seth, AIS co-president. Sail off Fame to tadhuiclt 6 journalists By MARK FOLK Staff Writer Six North Carolina journalists who have made significant contribu tions to the field of journalism will be inducted into the UNC School of Journalism's Hall of Fame on Sunday. The new inductees are Margaret Harper, former editor of the State Port Pilot in Southport and longtime leader in the N.C. Press Association; Dr. Neil Luxon, dean emeritus of the UNC School of Journalism; Robert Mason, former editor of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Claude Organizers By HELEN JONES Staff Writer The 1988 Carolina Symposium, scheduled for spring 1988, will examine the effects of education on cultural development in the United States and Third World countries, according to co-chairwoman Fifi Kashani-Sabet. The cut in federal aid to U.S. education and the effects of illiteracy are two of the critical issues the symposium will address, Kashani Sabet said Wednesday. Decision on passfail By JUSTIN McGUIRE Staff Writer The Educational Policy Commit tee postponed a decision to submit a change in the University's pass fail policy to the Faculty Council. The proposed change would allow students who take courses pass fail to. submit, target grades .for . the, courses. If they earn the target Volunt6rs a lot. It's a give-and-take kind of thing." Lin Keeter, a freshman from Winterville, is another student who gives up her spare time to help other students. She is one of 24 students in the UNC sports medical volunteer program. . Keeter volunteers about 15 hours of her time each week helping members of the men's tennis team by wrapping ankles and icing sore leg muscles. Last semester, she slip 8 iff:-- k J I ( ' I 1 B Summer job openings for Camp counselors at Camp Sea Gull (boys) and Camp Seafarer (girls). Serving as a camp counselor is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with young people, ages 7-16. Sea Gull and Seafarer are health and haracter development camps located on K the coast of North Carolina and feature sailing, motorboating, and seamanship, plus many usual kj camping activities including a wide variety of major sports. Qualifications include a genuine ft interest in young people, ability to instruct in one phase of the camps' programs, and excellent U references. k For further information and application, please write a brief resume of training and experience in area(s) skilled to: 8 About 50 cultures will be repres ented by booths, food or native entertainment at the festival. Not just nations will be represented, Seth said, but cultures and regions, such as native Americans and the Middle East. The other AIS co-president, Allan Gochenour, said, "One of this year's festival's major goals, as in the past, is to provide a place for personal interaction among people of the many cultures that are found on the UNC campus." Amy Schutz, an AIS member who organized the booths for the festival, said that the group contacted inter Sitton, editor of the Raleigh News and Observer; Sam Summerlin, president of The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation; and the late Henry Belk, former editor of the Goldsboro News-Argus. The School of Journalism insti tuted the Hall of Fame in 1981 by inducting such well-known journal ists as Vermont Royster, former editor of the Wall Street Journal; Pete McKnight, former editor of The Charlotte Observer; and Charles Kuralt of CBS News. Since then the number of journal make Dlans for Organizers are still deep in the planning stage for the program, which will last seven to 10 days. The symposium, founded in 1927, is held biennially to stimulate cam pus interest and awareness of social issues through seminars and creative exhibits. It alternates years with the Fine Arts Festival. Kashani-Sabet stressed the broad nature of the symposium's topic, which will allow participants to explore many interests, from the role of standardized tests to the effects grades, they would receive that grade; if not, they would receive a 44 P" or an "F." Committee Chairman Miles Fletcher said the committee had decided to wait until the fall because some faculty members at Thursday's meeting, raised concerns about, the proposed change. "Some felt such a worked with members of the UNC track team. "It's a nice feeling to work here," Keeter said. "It's fulfilling to do this, and really know that you helped out someone who needed it." If students don't help each other, no one will, according to a member of Students for Educational Access (SEA), a student group formed to help eliminate barriers to equal opportunity education. ; a I ar S Don Cheek. Director. Camn Sea or ' , Bill and Sarah Adams, Co-Directors, Camp Seafarer P.O. Box 10976 Raleigh, NC 27605 (919)832-6601 national students at UNC to ask if they would like their country to be represented. "WeVe got every area of the world represented," she said. The group wrote letters to 50 or 60 embassies asking for information for the displays. The booths will display posters, native costumes, crafts, slide shows and other general information. "We're really happy this year because we have a lot of countries -that didn't participate last year," Schutz said. Entertainment will begin at 1 p.m. and continue on the Great Hall stage until 7 p.m. Planned events include a dance by the Carolina Indian Circle ists in the Hall of Fame, including this year's inductees, has increased to 35. The induction ceremonies Sunday will include a 6 p.m. reception in the UNC ballroom, followed by a ban quet at 6:30 p.m. in the Carolina Inn. Tickets, available in 100 Howell Hall, are $25 for the public and $12.50 for journalism students. The Hall of Fame inductions coincide with the start of Journalism Days, an annual two-day series of activities sponsored by the Journal ism Alumni and Friends Association and the School of Journalism. minority education has on societal growth. One of her ideas for a seminar is having speakers from "Sesame Street" or other Public Broadcasting Service educational programs. "The purpose of the symposium is to take one topic and develop it from as many angles as we possibly can," Kashani-Sabet said. The symposium's projected budget will be about $30,000, pro vided by grants from corporations, UNC departments and Student '88 Sy postponed uimtil fall system was too generous to stu dents," he said. The committee wants to see if objections to the proposal are widespread among the faculty, Fletcher said. "We have to think about it some more and sound out more faculty opinion before making., a decision." ' Previous concerns raised about, from page 1 "In SEA, we are carrying the banner for all students, not only for students on this campus but for students all across the nation," said SEA member Stuart Hathaway, who is also chairman of the Rules and Judiciary Committee of Student Congress. "The members of SEA are work ing not just for those here and now, but for those to come," he said. "If that's not students helping students, I don't know what is." "I'm not a woman who is easily impressed. But there was such an attraction. I cant put my finger on it He was so suave. So debonair." It was his clothes. Hedy Lamar, 1938. TfinllM OuHJlB BSW 103 E. Franklin St.Chapel Hill Gull coltanres members, a performance of Cana dian folk music, a Japanese tea ceremony, an East European dance and an exhibition of Korean Tae Kwon Do. Seth said all the performers will be UNC students or local residents. International cuisine donated by area restaurants and AIS members will be sold for 50 cents to $1, Seth said. Although the hours of the festival coincide with Springfest, the all campus outdoor concert Saturday, Seth said she expects a big turnout. "People from Springfest can wander in whenever they want," she said. This year's activities, based on the theme "Excellence in Communica tion," begin on Sunday. Speeches by three Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonists on Monday will highlight the planned events. Jeff MacNelly, syndicated cartoonist; Dwane Powell, cartoonist for The News and Observer; and Gene Payne, cartoonist for The Charlotte Observer, will hold a 2-hour discus sion entitled "Three Views of Cartooning." The discussion will be free and open to the public. mmposMinni Government. Organizers will con centrate on fund-raising and pro gram planning in the fall. The program planners are now seeking students involved on campus who will be seriously committed to the symposium. Experience in organizing programs is preferred but not necessary, Kashani-Sabet said, and diversity among applicants is important. Kashani-Sabet urged interested students to pick up applications at the Student Union desk. the proposal, such as whether stu dents would have to set a target grade and what would happen if students surpassed their target grades, will be addressed in the fall, Fletcher said. "Well decide whether to make a proposal or not, and if we do, what . proposal to make," he said. FMOM UMflVEMSITY FOIP I& At University Ford, we know getting that degree wasn't easy. But when it comes to a new car, we can help with pre approved credit from Ford Credit. If "you are working on an advanced degree or graduating with a Bachelor's degree . between October 1, 1986 and September 30, 1987, you may qualify for this special college graduate purchase program. If you do, you'll receive a $400 cash allowance from Ford. Make your best deal on any qualifying vehicle and use the money toward your down payment, or MAKE IT EASY ON UNIVERSITY FOB EAST-WEST EXPRESSWAY AT DUKE ST. DURHAM 682-9171 CHAPEL HILL 929-3115 RALEIGH 828-3449 CampiB Qfendar The DTH Campus Calendar appears daily. Announcements ' must be placed in the box outside The Daily Tar Heel office, 1 04 Union, by noon one day before weekend announcements by noon Wednes day. The DTH will print announce ments from University-recognized campus organizations only. Friday 10 a.m. Career Planning and Placement Services will meet in Room 224 of the Union with all those inter ested in participating in Hansard Society intern ships with Parliament and classes at the University of London. 12 p.m. Russia and East Europe Area Studies sponsors "American Pop Culture in Eastern Europe: Lyubomir Doruzka, Prague U." in the Toy Lounge of Dey Hall. . 1 p.m. BSM will hold an organ izational meeting in Suite A of the Union to plan Senior Activities. 5:30 p.m. Campus Y will have a dinner discussion with Dr. Jane Dettart Mathews on "Feminism, the Future, and the UNC Coed." 7 p.m. "Southern Accents" Fine Arts Festival presents Director Roso McElwee for a film viewing and discussion in the Union Film Auditorium. 8 p.m. The Clef Hangers will hold their 10th Anniversary Spring Concert in Memor ial Hall. Tickets are $3 and will be on sale at the Union and at the door. Saturday 10 a.m. Anglican Student Fellow eckers Pizza "" urr any uugc licm s 967 WITH FOro CREDIT Ol I , mm l - - J YOURSELF. GET ALL THE DETAILS TODAY AT ship will host its last Sat urday Morning Breakfast of the semester in the Student Commons of Chapel of the Cross. Cost $1. 7 p.m. BSM Opeyo Dancers will have their 1 0th Annual Spring Recital in Memor ial Auditorium. 8 p.m. FOCUS, I VCF grad chap ter, sponsors Home and Heart Concert with three contemporary Christian bands from Washington, D.C. Agape, from Chapel Hill Bible Church, will open. Concert is free. Sunday 11a.m. UNC Gaining Club will meet in Room 210 of the Union. Election of next year's officers at noon. Items of Interest All Campus Calendar announce ments are due by NOON on the day before they are to run in the DTH. 1987-88 Glee Club Auditions will be March 30 - April 10. Contact Director Michael Tamte-Horan, 225 Hill Hall or 962-5695 1039. The Carolina Symposium 1988 applications are at the Union desk. They are due April 10 in Suite B of the Union. , Interested in buying a 1985-86 Yackety Yack or another previous edition? Come by Room 106 of the Union or call 962-39121259. If your organization needs office space in the Union next year, be sure to pick up a Union Space Request form in Suite C. They must be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday, April 10. "Southern Accents" Fine Arts Festival 1987 presents films by Ross McElwee: Charleen 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.; Backyard 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. at the Carolina Union Film Auditorium. Campus Y Walk for Humanity money is due from all those who walked by April 10. Pizza - 3636 expires 41287 ' r- f-V m Ford will send you a $400 check after the purchase or lease. The money is yours whether you finance or not. The amount of your credit depends on , which of these qualified vehicles you choose: Ford cars: Escort, Escort EXP, Tempo, Mustang, Thunderbird, Taurus. ; Ford trucks: Aerostar, Bronco II, Ranger. So hurry. 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