September 24, 2001

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Monday, September 24, 2001

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Victorious v-bail The Blue Devil volleyball team remains undefeated after beating Clemson Sunday afternoon. See

Sportswrap

THE INDEPENDENT DAILY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY

U.S. pushes for Afghan coalition The United States has been actively talking with the Northern Alliance and various groups in Afghanistan to build a coalition inside the country against the Taliban. By MICHAEL GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON

The Bush administration is back-

ing efforts to build an internal coalition in Afghanistan against Osama bin Laden and his Taliban supporters. The coalition could collect crucial intelligence, provide political support and cooperate militarily in the

war on terrorism.

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Getting clawed Damien Anderson lunges into the endzone for a Wildcat touchdown. The running back ended the game with three touchdowns, carrying Northwestern to a 44-7 victory. See Sportswrap, page 6

The United States has stepped up contacts with the Northern Alliance —a coalition also known as the United Front—that has been fighting the Taliban. The group controls only a sliver of territory in northern Afghanistan, and it suffered a grievous setback, just days before the attacks in the United States, when its military leader was assassinated. But it has fought back by carrying out an attack in Kabul and stepping up other operations in the north. Recognizing the complex ethnic mix of Afghanistan, the United States has also initiated contacts with the Pashtuns, the dominant tribe in the south. Enormous attention has been given to the need to build an external coalition involving nations like Britain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and others in the region. Britain, for instance, is expected to join the military operation. See COALITION on page 8 �

Duke reconsiders Facing a war monitoring policy � Although the University originally

rowing up in times of peace, Generation Xers have never had to face the

Though the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks hit home for almost everyone, a group of Duke students has been uniquely affected: those in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps/ who could be sent overseas when they receive their commission after graduation. “It’s gotten me and a bunch of other people nervous about the future since we will be expected to serve in a few years. We are afraid it will be going on when we get out,” said sophomore Charles Bies. “President [George W.] Bush and governmental officials have already said that it will be a long affair, so by the time [we] get commissioned, [we] could be sent somewhere.” Bies said when army reserves were called ,'k, the severity of the sitdon became even more apparent. “Calling in the reserves was necessary since it takes time to be ready for action and we don’t have enough regular army,” Bies said. “I can understand why someone in TC would be

By DAVE INGRAM The Chronicle

Five weekends into the fall semester, the plan to compliment student party monitors with professionals has not come to fruition, and administrators now say it may not happen at all. Student Affairs officials had been planning to hire an outside company to provide monitoring professionals, who would have worked with students to enforce fire code capacities, the drinking alternative requirement and other safety measures. Administrators have since decided, however, that the company they had been hoping to use—Show Pros Event Services of Chapel Hill—cannot provide adequate staffing. “The last that we have heard from them is that they are not going to be able to provide monitors. I think the number of events was just too large,” said Sue Wasiolek, assistant vice president for student affairs. “I was disappointed, but I certainly understood the basis for their decision.” The monitoring plan developed out of recommendations made last year by the Alcohol Policy Review Committee. A living group must designate at least

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planned to hire professionals to oversee parties, it has been unable to find a company with adequate resources.

See MONITORS on page 9

By Molly Jacobs

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The North Carolina Legislature gave final approval to a budget proposal Friday, ending an impasse that has lasted for months. See page 3

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Durham voters will decide this November whether the county should allot $51.8 billion to construction at Durham Public Schools. See page 4

Elizabeth Dole officially announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat that Sen. Jesse Helms will relinquish in 2003. See page 7


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