Edmund Hall and Justin Sapir participate in a doughnut eating contest in the Pit on Monday afternoon. The contest, sponsored by the General Alumni Association, is part of a weeklong series of events that lead up to Saturday's Homecoming game against Duke.
Photo by Ali CengizDavid Craven, an art history professor at the University of New Mexico, gives a lecture on Cuban revolutionary art. Craven donated his personal art collection to the Ackland Art Museum.
The best photos of the week from October 22nd to the 29th.
Drew Hodgkins, a sophomore geography major, competes in the student heat of the yogurt eating contest to raise money for breast cancer research that was held Tuesday afternoon in front of Wilson Library.
Nurse Practitioner, Judith Swasey, works at the the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center and is the founder of Soul Sisters, a 14-week program geared toward getting women ready to run in "Race for the Cure."
Seth Wright had one of the worst assignment types there is, he had to shoot a "building mug." Photojournalists are often called upon to do daily grind work, such as shots of buildings. One of the differences between a regular shooter and a great shooter comes out in these types of assignments. Rather than just shooting the building Seth stepped out, found an interesting foreground element and worked it. He slowed his shutter speed to show the movement of the water, which added further depth to a boring photo.
David Meieran of Pittsburgh begins his protest of the G-20 while waiting for the Peoples’ March to begin.Meieran wore a polar bear mask to show support for the Pittsburgh City Council’s decision not to pass legislation that would ban people from wearing masks in Pittsburgh.
Edward Davis proudly displays his moustache. "It's an age thing for me," Davis said.
ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott, introduces head UNC basketball coach, Roy Williams, during Late Night with Roy in the Dean Smith Center on Friday night.
Chuck D addresses students in the Campus Y Monday. DTH/Ali Cengiz
The North Carolina State Fair will host a preview day on Thursday at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.The fair is expected to be bigger than ever, with new rides, attractions and $1.2 million in advance ticket sales.
Marcus Ginyard shows off one of his many tattoos in a photo shoot with our photographer Phong Dinh
University faculty cross Cameron Avenue Monday morning as part of the procession to Memorial Hall for the University Day ceremony. The ceremony included the presentation of Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Awards as well as a speech by Gov. Bev Perdue.
Students perform in the Senior Talent Show finals.
Robert Quinn, left makes a tackle during UNC's loss to UVA on Saturday. DTH/Andrew DyeU2 played at the Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, Oct. 3. DTH/Michelle May
