The Carolinian [March 27, 2012]

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The student newspaper ofThe University of_North Carolina at Greensboro
Vol. XCII No. 25 Established 1919 March 27"- April 2, 2012
A tribute to the fallen:
Trayvon Martin
Who: Trayvon Martin: the victim
and George Zimmerman:
the shooter
What: Self-defense or hate crime?
Where: Sanford,Fiorida
When: February 26, 2012
Looking for .more? Check out:
THE KILLING OF TRAYVON MARTIN, PAGE 10
Tracy Martin, the father of victim Trayvon Martin, speaks on behalf of his son with mother Sabrina Fulton. Both were pres­ent
at the "Million Hoodie March" on Wednesday, March 21 at Union Square, New York.
TEEN'S DEATH SHINES LIGHT ON RACE
. RELATIONS, PAGE 5
NC Defend
Education
Conference
Chris Stella
StaffWriter
A group of roughly 100
students, teachers, labor and .
community activists, to include
- . supporters of NC Defend
Education, held a meeting on
student organizing and issues
on Saturday, March 24. These
meetings come in the wake of
the February 10 protest against
UNC system tuition hikes.
Workshops took place
early in the day with subject
matter ranging from student
involvement with the DREAM
act, student involvement in .the
G8 and NATO protests, Art
Pope and the Right Wing's attack
. on education, and fostering
student-worker alliances.
Keynote speaker Waldemiro
Velez Soto, a leader in the Puerto
Rican student movement, led a
discussion about his experience
in a student general strike
organization and gave some tips
to NC Defend Education ori
what worked and did not work
in his previous organization
efforts.
At 4 p.m., a General
Assembly took place to discuss
future action, followed by
accompanying a justice rally for
slain youth, Trayvon Martin, at
Sp.m.
· Opinions Page 4
Is the death penalty racist
murder or justice?, Teen's death
sheds light on race relations
today, Magic Johnson's lessons
about HIV I AIDS.
Living dead party for Relay for Life
Olivia Cline ''
5taffWriter
Zombies and fundraising for
cancer research do not seem
like a particularly compatible
pair of concepts. The Wesley
Luther Campus Ministries'
"Zombie Prom for Li(e" on
Friday, March 23 managed to
tie them together beautifully.
UNCG's on-campus group
partnered with the American
Cancer Society's Relay for
Life organization, threw in
some theater experience and
creativity, a few of the best
singers in Greensboro, and
produced a truly unique and
enjoyable experience.
The event occ1,1rred in the
Associated Campus Ministries.
building, where a space was
decorated with the typical
menagerie of streamers,
balloons, strobe lights, and
DJ . table--everything one
would expect out of a prom.
Keeping to the theme of the
undead, an occasional plastic
zombie or skeleton and fake
blood was found spattered
on the windows. However,
once guests started arriving,
that very quickly changed.
A $50 prize was advertised
for best costume, fueling
the inspiration to attend the
festivities decked out in one's
ghoulish best. Ripped clothing,
ghastly wounds made of liquid
latex, and a plethora of often
painfully lifelike fake blood
A&E Page7
MFA Art students present work,
Artist's Talk with Paul Rousse,
"The Hunger Games" movie
review, Odd Future musk
review
PUNEETWADHWANI/ THE CAROLINIAN
Andrew Mails, director of Wesley Luther Campus Ministries, helped "zombify" students for the festivities.
trudged into the space.
Freshman Casey Ellis, who
ultimately won the prize,
was particularly striking,
with wounds that looked real
even on close examination,
overemphasized outlined veins,
and accurately spattered blood.
For those without quite the
theater or makeup background
required for this level of
performance, a room was set up
Features Page 10
The killing of Trayvon Martin,
East Coast Wings to open on
Tate Street, Bipedal Evolution,
Wrongful Conviction Series,
The App Market _
for those with talents in such
areas to assist in "zombifying"
guests.
The night began as a typical
prom would, where bouncy
foot jiving beats were played
from the DJ booth, strobe
lights and fog machines were in
full gear, and even the awkward
"jumping around in a circle"
dance phenomenon p1any could
reminisce from high school
was ·observed. Refreshments
were served for fifty cents with
all proceeds going to Relay for
Life, along with the funds from
the $3 admissions charge.
The · event was fairly well
attended; the venue was small,
but the room crowded to what
could be considered the perfect
extent--enough people to fill
SEE ZOMBIE,. PAGE 3
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