Suggests that protesters be prosecuted. Today Silent Sam, what will they decide to hate tomorrow? Will we allow them to tear down the Smith Center because they have a grievance with Dean Smith? Will they decide to set fire to the campus? This is not an environment of learning for our children.
Unidentified Voicemail
Angry that she received my personal voicemail (redacted) and didn’t really expect to have an opportunity to speak to someone. Fifteen family members are Carolina graduates. Appalled at the stance UNC is taking on last night’s actions. What is next?
Unidentified Caller (resident of Atlanta GA)
Stated that he spoke with “Twiddy” who is a police officer that was on site last evening; confirming that they were understaffed to control a crowd of nearly 300 people, CH Police only sent six officers to assist, stand down order came directly from the Chancellor. These actions indicate the Chancellor’s lack of concern for the safety of the campus community. She needs to remember that NC is not a blue state! UNC is now Berkeley South.
David Walker (NC resident)
Inquiring as to whether the University/police are planning to prosecute those involved in the destruction of Silent Sam. Very interested in receiving updates from UNC.
Unidentified from Langston AL
No police response? Really! The rest of the country is getting disgusted with North Carolina’s liberal actions.
Unidentified from New Jersey area
Complete setup. The protesters had this well-planned and the cops played right into it. Participants should be held accountable, students disciplined. Is this how Chancellor Folt uses taxpayer dollars?
Unidentified local resident
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UNC condoning mob-rule. Disgusting situation. Leaving Chapel Hill.
Rich Finkelstein (former UNC parent)
Appaling! (sic) A real blemish on the University. Where was law enforcement? Embarassing (sic) that UNC basically condoned these actions by not taking action. What is next?
Kim Rodriquez Dickens (NC resident)
Unhappy about statue coming down. Student protesters should be dismissed from school
Daniel Field
(redacted)
Andy from South Carolina
(redacted)
Kathleen Haddock (redacted)
Why was this allowed to happen; (redacted)
Unidentified
Rule of law - inmates have taken over the asylum. Typical of a school that would make up classes, disgusting.
Stevie Williams
(redacted)
Unidentified
Really disturbed about toppling the statue
Unidentified
Woke up to the news - the cops let a group of anarchists take down a historic monument!?
John Marnell
Know what to do, statement about issue of student safety, public structure - unacceptable and disgusting.
Unidentified outraged alum
(redacted)
Dan Waters (alum)
Disappointed at actions, mad at police not acting on the situation, no more donations
Unidentified
file a complaint and prosecute the protesters; current students should face honor code
Cindy Smith (redacted)
Concerned about students being allowed to tear down the statue
Anonymous
Questions what was done by security to allow 250 ppl to just walk in. What type of disciplinary actions are planned? Video tapes?
Joanne Hartley
How disgusting, home (sic) she (Chancellor) is going to do something about this.
M Woodard
Putting UNC on notice - federal crime, confederate monument protected. Suggest prosecution, firing police officers. Needs to be rectified immediately. President is a Yankee that allowed this to happen. UNC is part of the problem. Demanding statue be put back; threatening students responsible; wants call from University Counsel by EOB.
Don W (alum ‘81)
Outraged. No more money coming to UNC. Demanding CLF resignation.
Phil Summerell
(redacted)
Steve Kamin (Voicemail)
Complaint regarding destruction of Silent Sam, never donating again, promises never to pay off student loans. This is an attempt to destroy history.
Julie Barnes
Historical preservationist, upset at students’ behavior
Unudentified (sic)
Tell the chancellor all students involved should be prosecuted
Unidentified
Very upset, people who tore statue down should be prosecuted. Alums should stop giving money. Are they going to tear down the Planetarium?
Lawry
North Carolina concerned citizen that would like updates from UNC on the situation.
Robert Lee West
Upset and disturbed by destruction of Silent Sam, make sure chancellor knows he called. Concerned, angry at type of violence. Wants more information on instructions given to police officers.
Henry Temple
Disturbed and sad about what happened. Don’t re-erect it, bad message. Called for a police security plan for future. How can he help? Most people want history preserved. Opening a floodgate of similar actions. University should expel students but cannot financially.
Grandparent of Current Student
Mob rule is unacceptable. Someone will get killed. Expecting everyone involved to be charged. Threatening students involved.
Robert Mullins Stanley (NC)
Sons of confederate veterans in Stanley NC. Disdain is terrible, not following state law, out of hand.
Timothy Flynn
Would appreciate email from chancellor. Students should be expelled, passivity on part of UNC sends message. Encourage reviewing photos and videos. Criminal act, red (sic) up with fascist kids.
Kent Hassell (alum from Georgia)
Intend to write an email to CLF/DD, iconic history is destroyed.
Barbara Perryman
Disappointed in CLF response. Could have called the national guard; should have done something to protect it.
Thomas Carol
Disappointed in actions of administration; police didn’t interfere
Unidentified
Voice opinion re: CLF’s comment, hope that something happens to protect southern heritage.
Vic Knight?
Bunch of tools up there
Unidentified alum
Received official email; did not like message. History cannot be changed, ANTIFA to blame. Upsetting.
Unidentified
Concerned citizen who is afraid to go to doctor’s appointment
Unidentified
Discouraged by students destroying history
Unidentified
Police did nothing
Anonymous
Angry caller
Unidentified
UNC will not receive money moving forward
Tom
students should be expelled
Susan (TX)
What are the consequences for students who participated? Why didn’t the police act? Must have action or there will be backlash. Demanding followup.
Unidentified
This is the reason children don’t attend UNC, because racist. Correct decision, disgusting - obviously planned.
Unidentified
Calling to express concern; why aren’t the police doing anything?
Unidentified
Extremely aggrevated (sic) by actions
Joann Higger (NC resident)
Does not understand how this can be allowed. Is something being done?
Unidentified alum
Removing UNC from will if message does not change - traitor presented opening remarks for dedication are racist, angry that stance isn’t against monuments racist message.
Unidentified
Like to see something soon. School’s responsibility to put it back.
Ron Spencer
Watching videos, upset about what is happening on campus.
Dwight Goodman (David County NC)
Concerned about Silent Sam. Called campus police. Need to figure out why people were not arrested. Can’t just take down statue with historical value to NC, not about slavery.
Dorian Jones*
Calling in reference to Silent Sam. Would like to donate to restore the monument. Please email chancellor’s message.
Unidentified
Why is university administration complicit with radical communists, allowing to destroy public property? Threatened that I am in danger.
Unidentified
Concerned about lack of police action.
Unidentified
Daughter considering UNC; forwarded this call to Student Affairs
Allen Kelly (alum)
Upset that vandalism happened, will not contribute to UNCCH
Matthew Locke
Where is the statue? Has no connection to UNC.
Chris Lampman
Concerned
Unidentified
US Congress recognized confederate veterans. Students know nothing.
Unidentified
Concerned about Silent Sam and wiping out history
Ellen Panichello (Raleigh NC)
Disgusted with students. Who will replace that statue?
Robert Arnold
Would like updates as they are available.
Williams Casey
Concerned about the situation. Threatening...women should not be allowed to have positions.
Rep. Larry Pittman
Furious; lack of effort to stop this from happening.
Benjamin Harris ‘95
Open dialogue about decision not to remove statue, decision to leave it up led to it being torn down.
Nick Dolores
Travesty of justice, violated the law. Appreciate email update and prosecution of students involved.
Cumberland County resident/business owner
Severing ties with UNC and stopping all donations.
Unidentified
Terrorism should not be allowed, prosecution must happen. School is complicit.
Unidentified
Press charges, these are thugs. Outrageous.
Unidentified
Disgusting...watch film, arrest/prosecute.
Rodney Hamrick
Daugher (sic) is an alum. Put the statue back, suspend or expel students. Embarassing (sic). Fear for safety.
Unidentified
Violators should be held responsible, laws were broken.
Unidentified
Put it back up. Make sure protesters are arrested. Caller’s family fought in the war.
Unidentified double graduate
Living historian, representing ancestors. We must protect Silent Sam, upset it was allowed to be torn down. Expel students. Current season ticket holder will boycott games.
Jerry Jackson (Elizabethtown NC)
Despicable! Requesting updates.
Jonathan Lin
No more money!
William Patterson
What is the process?
Williams Farley
Calling to express outrage
Unidentified
Lodging complaint about the destruction of Silent Sam
Robert Stout
Threatening
Jay Casey
Concerned
Rusty Rentz
Appalled at last night’s actions
Chris McQueen
Interested in explanation of “stand down” order. If another group were to threaten vandalism would the same order be given? If so, then the chancellor is guilty of committing to unequal protection under the law. If not, then there is no rule of law.
Brown
Tell Chancellor Folt that something needs to be done!
Unidentified
Trying to decide what to do. Mob mentality is not ok.
Brian Cook (St Louis MO)
Condemning violence. Confederate descendent. Expel students involved.
Unidentified
Considering UNC, watching news reports
Steve Eisley (Burlington NC)
Wants to buy the statue since we cannot protect it.
Jim Clark
Heads to roll, no excuses. Cops told to stand down? Great statue that was hurting no one. Very angry.
David Hahn (New Jersey)
Outraged, worried that we are opening ourselves up for more violence by not taking action supported by law.
Unidentified
Appalled! Called the Dept of Justice and his state representatives. We cannot sanitize history. People at UNC need to lose their jobs over this, students should be dismissed, police reprimanded, and no tax dollars to UNC until this is rectified.
Christy Huffman
Alum; upset students were able to do this
Michael Blackburn
No faith that UNC is protecting his children
Jill Haney
(redacted) We need to prosecute violators.
Anonymous
Hopes that someone will burn the University down; disgusted that police did nothing
Cynthia Rabil
Furious that (redacted) is still in school here; wants her prosecuted
Anonymous
Accused EW of being a racist, disgusting, not able to answer questions.
Barbara Anderson
Don’t let students destroy property
Rose (from Arizona)
No need to respond. Expressing her disgust as (sic) the statue being taken down.
Lonnie Dickens
Horrified and disgusted former faculty member. When will it be put back up? Are we seeking prosecution?
Rebecca Mills
Disgusted. Are you going to let them tear down the Old Well?
Shawn Fisher
Wants to know if students will be prosecuted.
Jann Genson
Need to prosecute.
Gerald Excell
Why did chancellor allow the statue to be taken down?
David McGowan
Upset and disgusted. Where were the police?
Angela Sherrill
Why no action? Can’t allow destruction of public property. Indicated that Kate Luck hung up on her last night and demands to speak with her supervisor.
David Baker
Why were students allowed to do this?
Arthur Hamilton
Students should be prosecuted.
Anonymous
She will show up in a mask like they did (threatening). Sick of students tearing down statues and police doing nothing.
Reid
Wants information on when statue will be restored
George Worley
Can’t believe we allowed this to happen
Wyatt Dunn
Mayor of town outside of Charlotte NC. Concerned.
Anonymous
These aren’t protesters, they are a mob! They act like children. CLF needs to come out stronger against these actions.
Darlene Schadt
Embarassed (sic) that liberals have taken over campus
Joann Hager
Something needs to be done
Anonymous
File charges! Should expel students involved
Jay Callaham
Disgusted, need to examine name Tar Heels
Diane Williams
Should put up another statue beside Silent Sam to balance the political scales
Gerry Kirkland
Outraged, wants people responsible to be prosecuted
Donald
Disgusted. Children attended Carolina. Faculty are behind this. No need to respond.
Sam Prince (Mt. Airy)
“Pissed off!” Legislature should cut funding to UNC
Dawn Nettleton (Texas)
Liberal children taught by professors that they can do whatever they want.
Catherine Casey
Chancellor needs to come out stronger against this. No need to contact.
Mary Marvella
When will students be arrested?
Unidentified
Johns Hopkins scholar who will NOT be attending UNC after this mess
Caller
Have students been arrested? If not, when?
Caller
60-year old fan sharing concerns. History is history, need civil conversation and statue back in place.
Unidentified Male with caller ID “Sarah Klingler”
Threatening call, demanding receptionist’s personal information and stating that the person would be quoted in the paper.
Unidentified
Not focusing on the danger of students, not focusing on legal ways to state statue is dange; (sic) not meeting with students/community, not representing NC - be more moderate
Mother of a “full ride” graduate
Let hisotyr (sic) of nation go down the drain; southerners are not racist; upset alumni; didn’t realize that chancellor was a woman.
Joe Gehris (Indiana)
Suggested that Silent Sam be moved to the Gettysburg Museum; great piece for discussion about history. Louis Rodgers is the superintendent of the museum (redacted)
Phil Morris
When will students be arrested?
Unidentified
Family connected to UNC. Disgusted by destruction of statue. Launching efforts to have conservatives discontinue donations to UNC.
Unidentified Parent of Student
Calling to support students who took it down.
Ralph Morsebacher
Taxpayer from Pennsylvania, served in Vietnam, wounded veteran. Wants US Government to revoke Pell Grants to UNC.
Ann Chapin
Disturbed by student government condoning violent behavior, concerned as a parent of a prospective student.
Unidentified
Disgusted. Students should be expelled. No reason for behavior. Police did nothing to stop it.
Unidentified
Losing a lot of Tar Heel fans, show who the people are.
Unidentified
Concerned about safety of child. What are we doing about it? Child texted that they were scared. Blood is on our hands. Chancellor is self-promoting but doesn’t deserve the death penalty. Students are scared.
Michael Simpson
When will the statue be put back in place?
Chris Graham
Honored students of our University
Kevin Holder
Concerned about level of security and distractions with what is happening on campus. Parents sent children to learn/get education. Take better care of our students.
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Note: Office of Board of Trustees received 25 additional calls but none of note Meredith has nearly 102 voicemail messages which we have yet to document.
