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4 2The Daily Tar HeelThursday, November 19, 1992 Ceremony to recognize December graduates By John Davies Staff Writer For most students, graduation means a colorful display of caps and gowns while a band plays a tribute to those noble souls who have endured schol arly rigor for four unforgettable years. But as many as 1 ,500 UNC students will be graduating this semester with out all the pomp and circumstance. December Recognition, scheduled for Dec. 13 in Memorial Hall, seeks to acknowledge the efforts of these De cember graduates although it is not a formal commencement ceremony, said Donald Boulton, vice chancellor for student affairs. But students will not march, wear caps and gowns or receive diplomas at the ceremony. Instead, the program has slated a host of speakers including Boulton, Chancellor Paul Hardin and General Alumni Association President Elizabeth Do wd. A keynote speaker has yet to be announced. Lauding the gradu ates' accomplishments, the speakers will wish them good luck in the world be yond college. "(We would) like to say that we have enjoyed having you as a student, we wish you well, and we hope to continue to be a good University," Boulton said. In addition, the University brassquin tet is scheduled to perform, and the UNC Glee Club might perform as well. Graduating students are permitted to invite any guests to the ceremony. Invi tations are on sale at Student Stores. Unlike the graduation ceremony in May, students may sit with their guests at December Recognition. Students who graduate in December also are invited to join the regular com mencement ceremonies in May, said Catherine Williams, director of special projects. "We strongly encourage any one who can to come back at com mencement ceremonies on May 16, 1993," she said. John Faulkner, a member of the se nior class commencement committee, notes that not all December graduates are able to attend the commencement activities in May. "Some of them might be from out of state or might have a job that makes it difficult for them to at tend," he said. The University gTants diplomas three times a year, after the fall, spring and summer semesters. Boulton said the University started December Recognition about 10 years ago when Dean of Students Frederick Schroeder wanted to meet the demands of student leaders to recognize the large number of December graduates. "Students graduating in December were going off into the wilderness, and we decided to throw them a party," Boulton said. Although some universities hold both fall- and spring-semester commence ment ceremonies, UNC's size and fi nancial woes make two ceremonies dif ficult to organize, Boulton said. "It is hard to bring together a group in a place this big and this diverse," Boulton said. "The logistics make it impossible." Faulkner agreed. "It is unfortunate that we can't have two commencement ceremonies," he said. "But we want to make December Recognition as special as we can." Aldermen loan money for health center medical supplies By Robert Strader Suff Writer The Carrboro Comprehensive Health Center, which provides low-cost medi cal care for local residents, recently received some aid of its own from the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen loaned the center $50,000 last week to buy medi cal equipment for a new clinic. Moses Carey, the clinic director and chairman of the Orange County Board of Commissioners.said the loan would be used to buy new medical equipment for a new clinic that will be built. Health Center directors had requested an interest-free loan, but were denied. The aldermen instead granted the loan with a 5.25-percent interest rate. "The more dollars we have to spend paying off the interest means that there will be fewer dollars to provide health care and fewer dollars for people," Carey said. Alderman Randy Marshall said, "The interest was charged so to protect the value of the loan funds so that the city will be able to loan more money." The revolving fund, which provided the money for the loan, is used by Carrboro to loan money to businesses that cannot secure loans from normal banking institutions. Alderman Hilliard Caldwell said, "Fifty employees work at the health center, many of whom live in Carrboro, and so we assisted with the loan so to prevent the building from moving out of Carrboro." Caldwell pushed for a unanimous vote, saying it would present an united front on the issue. "It's just good (public relations)," he said. Board of Aldermen member Jaqueline Gist said she also supported the loan to help keep the Comprehen sive Health Center in Carrboro. Class "Carrboro has more non-profit orga nizations than restaurants," Gist said. "(The loan) will keep the center in town and help pull more in." Gist added that money for the loan would not come from tax dollars. Alderman Tom Gurganus said he supported the loan because the health center served a needy cause. Yet Gurganus had expressed reser vations about the ability of the center, which listed medical equipment as col lateral, to repay the loan. "If the collateral depreciates, then the city will only be able to recover only a quarter of the amount." from page 1 Although Sangam has focused its efforts on bringing a Hindi language course to the University, members of the group also expressed disappoint ment at the lack of any classes related to South Asia. Cash said the University was not addressing the needs of the second largest minority population on campus. "South Asia does cover one-fifth of the world's population, but no classes on campus cover this area of the world," he said. A course offered last year in the Research Triangle Park by the Triangle South Asia Consortium, comprising professors of South Asian studies from UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke and N.C. State Universities, tried to address this need. "Introduction to Modern South Asian Civilization," listed as Religion 175 in the UNC course catalog, drew about 65 students from the three schools. Waghorne said the course was likely to be offered again in the spring of 1994. The wide support base for the class , included an ethnically diverse group both inside and outside the University, Kothandapani said. "Most students who took the (Triangle South Area Consor tium) course were not Indian, which gives a lot of credibility," she said. Cash said a Hindi course might lead to a broader development in the University's commitment to South Asian studies. 'We're hoping if we get Hindi, it will from page I Airport open the door to South Asia as a focus for academic study," he said. This is not the first time members of Sangam have campaigned for a Hindi course at UNC. Last year members of the group also tried to get administra tors to approve the establishment of a Hindi language course at the Univer sity. Kothandapani said last year's effort petered out after an initial letter cam- to Washington, D.C., on AHEC air planes departing from the airport. "The University encourages faculty to use AHEC to fly to Washington, because it's cheaper," she said. Levine said the public should know if AHEC flights were being used for something other than airport business. Payne said there were no longer AHEC flights going to Washington. Ninety-five to 96 percent of AHEC flights are within the state, he said. Carter paign. She said she did not expect con crete results in the immediate future. "The intensity is optimal right now," she said. "If the pace is kept up, by the fall or December of 1993 a decision will be reached." Doshi said she was optimistic about this year's effort. "I think this time we'll be a little more vocal and a little more aggressive, so I think we'll get more action." from page 1 Homosexual officials to speak on '92 vote BySheriChen Staff Writer Openly gay public officials from California and Maine will talk about their experiences in a panel discussion Friday. Bisexuals, Gay Men, Lesbians and Allies for Diversity and the Gay and Lesbian La w Students Association are co-sponsoring the discussion, which will take place at 2 p.m. in 206 Union. . The meeting is the first project for the newly formed GALLS A. Doug Ferguson, co-chainnaii of B GLAD, said the panelists would ad dress a wide variety of subjects. "Each person will start by telling his own political history and experi ences ... . Then we'll discuss Novem ber elections, the gains and losses made, the gay officials elected and legislation passed," Ferguson said. The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session be tween the panelists and the audience, he said. Through the program, B-GLAD aims to raise students' awareness of the homosexual community's contri butions in political circles nationwide, Ferguson said. "(It is) a good chance to expose people to elected gay officials," he said. "A lot of people out there don't even know how many gay officials are there." Kathy Staley, co-chairwoman of B-GLAD, said, "(This is) a real chance (for students) to meet with openly gay elected officials ... and to listen to their point of views." i.ica Grafstein. a member of GALLS A, said she hoped the panej wouldelp people realize how far the gay and lesbian movement had come in recent years. "I hope people take away the feel ing of where the gay and lesbian move ment is and where it is going and the stride that has been made in politics"' she said. The panel also will discuss the Or egon and Colorado amendments that would have limited how much protec-' tion homosexuals could be given urf derlaw. The Oregon resolution was de feated, but voters passed the Colorado amendment. Stajey said the discussion was im portant because the homosexual community's impact on society was growing. "Our nation will be affected by legislation such as anti-discrimination law in the army," she said. "(The panelists) can tell us more about it." Joe Herzenberg, Chapel Hill Town . Council member and the first openly gay elected official in North Carolina, . said he had assisted in the organize-, tion of the panel discussion but would not be able to attend the meeting. . '. Panel members will be Bob Gen-. try, mayor of Laguna Beach, Calif.; John Heilman, mayor of West Holly-. wood,Calif.;JohnLaird,forroer mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Dale, McCormick, a state senator from, Maine; and Tom Nolan, a county su pervisor from San Mateo County, Calif. Campus Calendar UNC, Carter replied. 4They didn't want me to go." Carter has had his work displayed at art shows across North Carolina and Virginia. Carter's work also has been exhibited at the City Art Gallery in Raleigh, Spirit Square in Charlotte and the Young Men's Institute in Asheville, just to name a few. Although he has never actually painted anything for a specific school, Carter's work is displayed at the Uni versity of Houston, Ohio State Univer sity, Mary Washington University and the University of Richmond. During his stay at Carolina, Carter will participate in activities besides painting. He has lectured at the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center and in the art department. In addition, Carter will be the guest at a reception today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Union Audito rium lobby. THURSDAY 8 a.m. Alpha Tau Omega. 303 E. Franklin St., will hold a CD, cassette and poster sale to benefit the Magic of Music Foundation until S p.m. 3:30 p.m. University Career Services will offer basic information to seniors and graduate students on how to use the UCS office in 210 Hanes. 4 p.m. OlP-Study Abroad will have an informa tion session on programs in China in 12 Caldwell. 4: 15 p.m. UCS will offer the basics on constructing a professional resume in 210 Hanes. 5 p.m. HOPE will offer a free breakfast for the end of the Oxfam Fast in the Newman Center. 6 p.m. Association of International Students will welcome journalism Professor Chuck Stone to speak about civil rights in 226 Union. Presbyterian Student Center, 1 lOHendersonSt, will have a Fellowship dinner and discussion, firing toothpaste. Information: 967-231 1. Amnesty International will have a letter-writing meeting in the North Dining Room of Lenoir. 6:30 p.m. Habitat for Humanity will welcome David McDaniels, director of the Campus Chapters of Habitat International, to speak in the Pit. UNC Hiltel will meet at Hillel for rides to "Jews for Judaism" at Beth Mayer in Raleigh. 7 p.m. Ebrioghaus Black Cultural Series will present Assistant Dean of Students Sibby Andersori Thompkins to discuss "Racial Harassment in Our Community and Society" in the Ehringhaus Green Room. ; UNC Outing Club will meet in 205-206 Union. LDSSA will study the NcwTesiamcnimlhcLDSSA building at the end of Country Club Ed. .' ' Iroke will hold African Nite with Africans talking about their culture in the Dey Toy Lounge. 8 p.m. Chimera, Science FictionFantasy Club, will meet in 210 Union. ' ITEMS OF INTEREST Alpha Phi Omega will hold a "Yard Sale in the Pit" to benefit charity. HOPE and Habitat for Humanity invite students to sleep out in the Pit tonight. Granville 5K Run for Awareness, to benefit Orange County Rape Crisis Center, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday. The entry fee is $10, and forms are available at the Union Desk. UPCOMING Ebony ReadersOnyx Theatre will present 'The Fisherman" by Diane Houston in the Union Cabaret at 8 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. . m mtft -i r""" jjL-!Miii lj SVGA Monitor 100MB Hard Drive 4MB RAM PCPartnerXU ""Leading Technology Inc. 25MHz 386SX 4MB RAM 100MB Hard Drive 3.5" & 5.25" Floppy Drives SVGA Monitor DOS 5.0 & Windows 3.1 Microsoft Works for Windows One Year On-Site Warranty NOW $99500 Kg. $1,295.00 Shop Computers UNC Student Stores Only currently enrolled students, faculty & staff may purchase from The RAM Shop of the Student Stores Proceeds benefit the ORANGE COUNTY RAPE CRISIS CENTER Join Us For The 2nd Annual Granville 5K: Hm for Awareness November 22, 1 992 MinT: Entry form and registration can be delivered to Granville South, Athletic World In University Square, or at the Rape Crisis Center on W. Rosemary St. (Entry form and fee accepted until 1pm on race day) : $10.00 per person If received on or before Friday, Nov. 20, 1992. $12.00 per person if received : on race day. Registrants will receive a T-shirt as long as supply lasts. NO REFUNDS. All registrants should report to Granville South to begin the race on Cameron Ave. The finish line and refreshments will be at Athletic World In University Square, Racing numbers and other important Information can be picked up at Granville South front ' desk on Saturday, Nov. 2 1 st from 1 0am-4pm and on race day from noon till 1 :45pm. Race day parking will be available at both Granville Towers and University Square. All runners are eligible for drawings of prizes to be held after the 5K race. Winners must be present with race numbers to win. ; Top finishers will receive white water rafting trips. Awards andor prizes will be given to the first ' and second place male and female finishers in the 5K. Also awards will be given to the top male and female finishers In each age category. ( 1 2 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39 40,49 50 ' and up.) s (PleasePrint) k - Last Name First Name Middle Initial Address City State Zip Sex: Age on Race Day M F Phone (Day) Phone (Evening) T-Shirt Size (circle one): L XL Complete and return to: Granville Towers South, Granville 5K: Run For Awareness, Chapel Hill, NC 275 1 4 "MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GRANVILLE 5K" in a i ;rr. WMI VCK. I know that running or walking a road race is potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run or walk unless I am medically able and properly trained I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run or walk. I assume all risk associated with running or walking in this event Including, but not limited to foils, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, Including high heat or humidity traffic and conditions of the road. All such risks being known and appreciated by me having read this waivers and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, myself and anyone entitled to act in my behalf , waive and release the Granville 5K and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation In this event though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named In the waiver also grant permission to oil of the forgoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording, or any other Signature: Signatureof ParentorGuardian: Of under 1 8yearsof age):. Date: NOTE - ENTRY NOT ACCEPTED UNLESS RACE WAIVER IS SIGNED Further Info: Contact Bonnie Stevenson, Lewis Bramlett or Bill Spruill at 1 -800-332-3 1 1 3 Supported by Rape Action Project of UNC
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