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2A7The Daily Tar HeelMonday, August 24, 1992 5 Minority advising program a success from page 1A By Alan Ayers Staff Writo ' A peer advising program sponsored by the Office of Student Counseling helps minority students successfully meet the demands of college life. - "There are many unique challenges that minority students at UNC face," said Rosalind Fuse-Hall, associate dean and director of the Minority Student Advisory Program. "It is our goal to make their adjustment to college life a little easier and provide support until they graduate." All freshman black and American- Indian students are assigned to an upperclass minority adviser who meets with them to discuss their personal goals and how to achieve them. "Minority advisers meet with fresh men every two weeks to discuss matters that are pertinent to graduating from UNC," she said. "The purpose is to keep their goals in perspective so they will be successful in their academic careers." Eighty peer advisers with grade-point averages of 2.5 and above will be as signed to the 376 black and Indian American freshmen. Fuse-Hall said there are currently 1,300 undergraduate . students participating in the program. "There was a time when minority students were not highlighted on cam pus like they are now," she said. "We started this program to build the self esteem of our minority students so they could gain acceptance in the academic community and graduate." The program began in 1973 follow ing an increase in minority enrollment during the 1960s. In 1989, the program was restructured to identify students who are in danger of academic failure. Minority students who complete the Academic Monitoring Program work with minority advisers and professors to discuss improvement strategies. 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"If he feels he can continue, I would encourage him to do that," Chilton said. "If that resolution is one that asks him to resign, I'm going to vote against it." Council members Roosevelt Wilkerson and Joyce Brown left Town Hall without speaking to members of the press, while council member Alan Rimer participated in the meeting by conference call. The Thursday meeting was preceded by an impromptu court battle between the media and the council. Despite the efforts of attorneys rep resenting the N.C. Press Association and various local media organizations, lj y wi4U LAlLiyy U vJIki JORDAN LAKE'CROSSWINDS MARINA RklUcM Stiidei windsurfers, sailboats & canoes call for reservations & info, now! 919-362-0040 Orange County Judge Patricia Love denied a request Thursday for an in junction to stop the council from going into executive session. Hugh Stevens, general counsel for the NCPA, urged the council to have the courage to conduct their meeting in public and to respect their constituents' wishes and the wishes of Herzenberg, who voted against holding the execu tive session. "I think that it's astonishing (the coun cil) would endeavor to delve into the behavior of (Herzenberg) when that member voted against the motion," Stevens said after council members voted to close the meeting. "I think it shows a lack of personal sensitivity." Stevens also praised Chilton for vot ing against a closed meeting, calling the vote an orchestrated front by other coun cil members. While the council debated further action last week, other community lead ers expressed differing opinions about Herzenberg's position on the council. Mickey Ewell, the new chairman of TaxWatch, said Wednesday that al though he thought Herzenberg was an effective member of the town council, anyone in TaxWatch would call for Herzenberg to step down. Ewell finished fifth in the November election battle for four open seats on the council. If Herzenberg resigns, the coun cil has the option to appoint any nomi nee to fill the post. Some have said Ewell would be an obvious contender. "I wish Joe would step down," Ewell said. "It certainly doesn't set the proper example." But Chris Moran, director of the Inter-Faith Council shelter for the home less, said he supported Herzenberg both as an individual and for the positions he has taken on important issues. "He has always been a friend of the homeless, of the poor, of the disenfran chised," Moran said. "I don't believe in forsaking friends." 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