NC commemorates 150 years since secession

By Daniel Wiser | May 20

North Carolina seceded from the Union 150 years ago today, beginning the state’s involvement in the Civil War. The state would contribute more men and ...

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Survivors use cameras to capture battles, tame cancer

By Tariq Luthun | May 19

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but a gallery full of photos can tell countless stories — and the exhibit at the University Mall does just ...

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Board of Commissioners takes first step in closing Orange County landfill

By Sarah Glen | May 18

The Orange County Board of Commissioners took the first steps toward closing the county’s landfill by passing a $5 tipping fee increase Tuesday night. Revenue ...

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Police log for May 19, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | May 18

Someone pulled a screen away from an unlocked window and entered a residence between 12:01 a.m. and 8:40 a.m.

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UNC softball falls to FSU in ACC Championship game

By From staff and wire reports | May 18

The No. 2-seeded North Carolina softball team lost to Florida State 4-1 on Sunday in the ACC Championship game. Senior third baseman Brittany Robinson ...

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Tar Heels drop final ACC road series to Georgia Tech

By From staff and wire reports | May 18

Despite winning the series opener 3-2 last Friday against the Yellow Jackets, the then-No. 9 North Carolina baseball team dropped the next two games to ...

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Tar Heels to host Wisconsin in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By From staff and wire reports | May 18

The North Carolina basketball team will host Wisconsin in the 2011 Big Ten/ACC Challenge on November 30. The matchup will be the Badgers’ first trip ...

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Lenoir Dining Hall summer construction on schedule

By From staff and wire reports | May 18

Construction renovations to Lenoir Dining Hall are on track and expected to be ready for the first normally-scheduled meal on Aug.

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Kvetching Board for May 19, 2011

By Kvetching Board | May 18

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain Friday mornings are just not the same at home. I miss the kvetch board, alpine, even my hangover. To the ‘college ...

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Organizational funding for summer available

By Letter to the Editor | May 18

TO THE EDITOR: Congress has $2,500 to allocate to student organizations that have a certified treasurer.

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Stand with students; help fight budget cuts

By Letter to the Editor | May 18

TO THE EDITOR: On Tuesday I will return to Raleigh for another day of meetings with key State Senators to discuss the ongoing budget negotiations.

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Davis draws the line: Dismissal of McAdoo is appropriate in turbulent times.

By Editorial Board | May 18

Sophomore defensive lineman Jared McAdoo has been released from the UNC football team after violating team rules, according to a statement released by ...

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Truck it in, Chapel Hill: Confusing regulations make operating food trucks difficult

By Editorial Board | May 18

The Town of Chapel Hill looks like it is continuing the liberalization of regulations on food trucks within town limits. Although the trucks — or ...

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We need to place a premium on writing

By Maggie Zellner | May 18

There are few things I dread more than group papers. Even in classes where every assignment feels like a punishment, being asked to write a paper with ...

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Man arrested for unwanted touching of feet on campus

By Lyle Kendrick | May 17

Campus police arrested Christopher Deas, 35, on May 16 on three charges of assault on a female by unwanted touching of feet.

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Music Review: Amor de Dias

By Tariq Luthun | May 17

Sometimes, life calls for slow, melodic theme music to accompany you along your days — the key word being sometimes. The union of Alasdair MacLean ...

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UNC women’s lacrosse one win away from final four

By Kelly Parsons | May 16

After beating Virginia on Saturday at Fetzer Field in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Tar Heels (14-5) are just one win away from their third ...

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Piedmont Laureate’s words to grace Triangle-area buses

By Britton Alexander | May 16

Bus passengers might soon find themselves asking questions they wouldn’t normally ask. Today, Capital Area Transit is debuting a series of placards ...

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NC Senate explores the possibility of wind farms off the coast

By Meghan Gilliland | May 16

With the largest offshore wind energy potential on the East Coast, North Carolina could make wind farming its first successful renewable energy industry. ...

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UNC Health Care opposes the sale of Rex Healthcare to WakeMed

By Daniel Wiser | May 16

The latest row between WakeMed Health and Hospitals and UNC Health Care has placed the UNC system and looming state budget cuts at the center of the fray. In ...

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