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Massie Minor, senior, goes over his notes for C-U-Nite, while talking with fellow Carolina United member Jaymin Patel, senior.  Minor led the first meeting of the year for people who participated in Carolina United, a summer retreat focused on diversity and leadership discussion.  "We try to talk about issues that get swept under the rug in Chapel Hill," said Minor.   He said the main goal of the retreat was to bring those discussions back to campus.  The meeting wednesday focused on the topic of first impressions.  Four speakers discussed their own experiences with prejudice and the importance of remaining open-minded.  Anthony Miller, senior Psychology and Social and Economic Justice double major, spoke about fighting prejudice.  "You have to give people a chance, and sometimes you have to give people a second and third chance," Miller said.  The next C-U-Nite will be held Oct. 10 at 7:00 pm and will deal with the topic of identity.

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Amelia Black, junior, announces an outreach plan at C-U-Nite, a meeting and social event for members of Carolina United, a summer retreat focused on diversity and leadership discussion.  "We want to do something big on this campus to show support for those involved in the Jena Six situation," Black said.  The purpose of Carolina United is to facilitate controversial conversation on campus.  "We try to talk about issues that get swept under the rug in Chapel Hill," said Massie Minor, senior Carolina United member.  The meeting wednesday focused on the topic of first impressions.  The next C-U-Nite will be held Oct. 10 at 7:00 pm and will deal with the topic of identity.