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9/20/2002

Confederates Rise Again:
The United Daughters of Confederacy aren't happy with Vanderbilt's plan to erase a part of their history, according to a story in today's Tennessean, which includes this priceless quote from Carolyn Kent, who was president of the Tennessee division of the UDC from 1998 to 2000: "There's a movement at Vanderbilt to really focus on diversity and multiculturalism. But in that mix, there seems to be no room for anyone of Confederate descent." The story says the UDC is considering legal action to block the name change. The UDC paid for a third of the building's construction cost. Kent says many UDC members who are VU alumnae won't contribute another dime to the university.