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Students to honor Carson's legacy at Duke game

By Eliza Kern | March 4, 2011

Student leaders on campus have organized a tribute to slain Student Body President Eve Carson by purchasing “EVE” buttons for students to wear to the UNC-Duke basketball game on Saturday as a tribute to the basketball-loving student leader who was killed three years ago Saturday. “Eve was known for her fierce passion for Carolina,” wrote Student Body President Hogan Medlin in an e-mail to student leaders. “I can think of no better place to celebrate Eve than a Carolina/DOOK game…she would be there too, no doubt, front row.”

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Standing ovation for Carolina Performing Arts

By Jade Poteat | March 3, 2011

Carolina Performing Arts deserves a warm round of applause this semester for bringing some of the world’s most breath-taking performances to UNC. Just last week, they brought us the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. This, week the incredible Canadian circus art group, Ciruque Éloize, graced the stage (and aisles) of Memorial Hall.

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Bring cans to the Pit

By Jo Nixon | March 3, 2011

This year, the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics is hosting its 2nd Annual NCSSM Food Drive. Voluntunteers and donations are encouraged for this event that plans to break the record of poundage of food raised by a non-charitable organization in only 24 hours.

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Why you should go see Leon Fleisher at Memorial Hall

By Jo Nixon | March 2, 2011

But for those who love music, Memorial Hall offers the opportunity to affordably explore this genre. As enjoying a favorite artist in concert is an experience that transcends any MP3 reproduction, listening to a classical performer’s interpretation of a beloved piece heightens the emotional force of this music. Tonight, Leon Fleisher performs at Memorial Hall. The concert is perfect for anyone less familiar with the genre.

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Top 5 study spots when the UL just isn't doing it

By Jade Poteat | March 2, 2011

Ever walked into the Undergraduate Library, scoped out a seat for a good twenty minutes and once you got settled in, realized that the guy next to you is crunching obnoxiously on some rancid Cool Ranch Doritos while blasting Whiz Khalifa so loudly that you can hear it through his headphones? Yep, study attempt aborted. I feel your pain. It seems like every time I go into the UL, I find myself unable to focus with all the hustle and bustle of students who must not realize they’re in a library. Well, I’ve got a solution for you. I’ve compiled a list of the top 5 best study spots on campus besides the UL and Davis Library! Happy focusing!

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From the archives: how to pronounce N.C. county names

By Anna Bobrow | March 2, 2011

Have you ever wondered how to pronounce the name of a North Carolina county? Is Duplin County pronounced DUH-plen or DOO-plen? Beaufort? Carteret?

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Bucket List Item #16: Eat Breakfast at Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe

By Eric Pesale | March 1, 2011

UNC Bucket List is a weekly feature highlighting the 100 things students should attempt before they graduate. Check out the full bucket list and all previous Bucket List posts here. Bucket List Item Number 16: Eat breakfast at Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Whenever I walk down Franklin Street in the afternoon, I usually shoot a quick glance through the windows of Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe to see whether or not the line cooks are busy flipping pancakes, the blue t-shirted cashiers rushing to serve plates and ring up checks at the register, or even catch the slightest scent of the blueberry waffles.

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Student of the Week: Alice Day Brown

By Eric Pesale | March 1, 2011

Some students choose to study or work abroad to learn about different cultures, practice a language or explore a new part of the world. For Alice Day Brown, a month-long trip to Costa Rica after her freshman year in the summer of 2009 did much more. Brown, who is also co-chair for UNC’s Habitat for Humanity chapter and a member of Chi Omega, said she taught English to elementary school children from rural high-poverty families who worked in the country’s coffee fields.

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From the archives: DTH in 1959

By Eliza Kern | March 1, 2011

The daughter of an alum recently dropped off old editions of the Daily Tar Heel to our newsroom. We had fun looking through the old issues to see what we used to look like. Old issues of the Daily Tar Heel are available for perusal in the Park Library on campus, and UNC Libraries has an online headline search on their website. We have the full issues here in the newsroom, but took some shots of our favorite details. Most of the papers are from the fall of 1959, when campus was still mostly white and mostly male. Makes us pretty glad to attend UNC in 2011…

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Claire McNeill

A taste of the South: a visitor's trip to Chapel Hill

By Claire McNeill | March 1, 2011

Just about everyone at UNC has grown up accustomed to good old Southern hospitality, but when my friend visited the South for the first time this weekend, I was on a mission to show her the same warm welcome I’d first gotten in August. It’s no secret that as New Jerseyans (oh, hush), both she and I are quite unaccustomed to the ways of the South. After some seven months here, though, I can safely say that I’ve been charmed by Carolina. I was determined to show her the same. Our three-day jaunt around Chapel Hill was led primarily by our quest for good food. The night she arrived, we plopped into a booth at McAlister’s and got her her first real sweet tea.

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Laney Tipton

UNC Bucket List #23: Visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens

By Laney Tipton | February 28, 2011

As much as it pains me to highlight something Duke has done right, visiting Sarah P. Duke Gardens is something every UNC student should do before they graduate. I went a couple of weekends ago, and even though most everything still has the winter/death look, Spring is right around the corner and beautiful and exotic plants will be blooming everywhere around the 55-acre garden.

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Don't forget to fill out FAFSA

By Sara Gregory | February 28, 2011

It’s FAFSA time! If you’re anything like us, you’ll have put this off until the last minute – the last minute being now. UNC’s priority deadline is Tuesday, but there’s still time to get your application in if you haven’t already. The form helps calculate your financial need and helps UNC decide what aid you will receive. This man wrote to The (Raleigh) News & Observer that filling out the form was a “20-minute task” for his children, but we question that estimate. Set aside at least an hour, after you’ve gathered all the forms you’ll need first. Graduates and undergraduates should use UNC’s code 002974 when filling out their FAFSA form. Undergraduates must also fill out a College Board profile using code 5816. Questions? Contact the Office of Scholarships & Student Aid at(919) 962-8396 or send them an e-mail.

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Free Food on campus, Feb. 28 to March 3

By From staff and wire reports | February 28, 2011

All information courtesy the Phree Food Listserv.

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Happy 80th Birthday, Dean Smith!

By Eliza Kern | February 28, 2011

In honor of the birthday of legendary men’s basketball coach Dean Smith, Pit Talk has posted a gallery of photos from moments throughout his coaching career. Happy 80th birthday, Coach Smith! Click through to view the gallery of photos in the right-hand sidebar. Born in Emporia, Kansas, on February 28, 1931, Smith became the head coach at UNC in 1961, coaching for 36 years and accumulating a then-record 879 wins. He led UNC to two national championships and put the University on the map as a basketball school.

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Beat Duke Week

By Kyle Ann Sebastian | February 28, 2011

It may not be as stupid, pointless, unique as sitting in a tent, but the Carolina Athletics Association has put together quite the roster of events to celebrate Beat Duke Week and get students excited for the March 5 game. All events will take place in the Pit and include lots of chances to win tickets! Here’s what you can look forward to: Monday “Are you Smarter than a Duke student?” Trivia Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts Blood Drive

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Bring Natalie Portman to UNC

By Melissa Abbey | February 27, 2011

Oh, Natalie Portman. Gentle Padmé in the Star Wars series, manipulative Ann Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl, defiant Evey in V for Vendetta, the seductive Nina Sayers in Black Sw… oh, I’m sorry, you’re not as obsessed with her highness as I am? Well, she’s a goddess, and denial will get you no where, my friend. Regardless of your own personal taste (or lack thereof), take two seconds to vote to bring the world premier of Your Highness to Chapel Hill, Ms. Portman and her co-stars included. Our beloved UNC currently ranks sixth on the list, with Boston University in the lead. Granted, the schools in second through sixth place get a free advanced screening, but let’s be serious. What is that compared to hosting the world premier with cast appearances and an after party? I mean, really. So do the right thing. Vote here now.

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Melissa Abbey

Beads for Babies

By Melissa Abbey | February 26, 2011

The other women and I sifted through them, anxiously searching for just the right combination of sizes and colors, tossing aside the rejects and seeking one another’s opinions. For three hours we collected and created. In the end, we had produced approximately 40 necklaces and bracelets for Carolina for Amani to sell.

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Colleen McEnaney

UNC Bucket List #61: Fall asleep in a couch in Graham Memorial

By Colleen McEnaney | February 25, 2011

A crucial study and napping spot for students, Graham Memorial is a cozy alternative to studying in the library and is located between the Alumni Building and Franklin Street on McCorkle Place. The tables on the outside balcony are great for working in spring weather, but beware of the overstuffed couches and warm fireplaces if you are in need of some intense studying – Graham Memorial also serves as an ideal napping spot for the tired student.

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Colleen McEnaney

UNC Bucket List #10: Eat lunch at the counter of Sutton's Drug Store

By Colleen McEnaney | February 25, 2011

While I was taking pictures to accompany this post, I was stopped by a fellow student walking down Franklin Street. He asked me why I was taking pictures and when I mentioned the UNC Bucket List and the fact that I myself had never eaten at Sutton’s Drug Store, he looked shocked and said, “Sutton’s is great! I eat lunch here at least once a week. You gotta try it.” I realized then why eating lunch at Sutton’s Drug Store had made the bucket list in the first place.

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Ingram and men's bball endorse Cooper; Ingram and Lee clash on Twitter, Facebook

By Eliza Kern | February 25, 2011

With only hours left before voting closes on the 2011 student body president campaign, eliminated candidate Rick Ingram has endorsed candidate Mary Cooper over her opponent, Ian Lee, saying he “absolutely” supports her candidacy. Meanwhile, supporters have taken their frustrations and arguments to Twitter and Facebook, where they debated candidate motivations and encouraged students to vote.

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