Why the Caged Bird Paints

Artistic Expression Helps Inmates Reform Themselves, Help OthersThe N.C. Correctional Institution for Women is an ugly place. Squat, red-brick buildings; ...

Despite Gains, N.C. Women Still Lag Behind Men

Even as women in North Carolina have gained several prominent posts in the N.C. state government, a recently released report says women in the state still ...

Prinze Jr. Fails to Achieve His Potential in New Film

Head Over Heels1 1/2 StarsSomeone should let Freddie Prinze Jr.

Large Deficit May Force Easley to Divert State Allocations

With projections of the N.C. budget deficit nearing an estimated $740.8 million - $240 million more than previously estimated - Gov. Mike Easley might ...

Ward Explores New Ways to Help Failing Schools

State Superintendent Mike Ward has decided to increase incentives offered as part of the ABC Plan for chronically low-performing schools. The plan calls ...

One Taller Than the Rest of Us

I grew up watching Thurmond. We all watched him because he was the best among us. Spotlight followed him. He was one of those people with a strange gift, ...

Exhibit Spotlights Art as Therapy for Patients

Pastel pink-and-green fish struggle against the canvas current; their leaf-like fins rub against each other. Perhaps they're running away from something, ...

Rate Your Pop Smarts: The Big Quiz Answers

Finally, the results are in. It was hard work. It wasn't pretty. We spent hours crunching numbers and tossing back some tall boys with the ENIAC 2xZ7r52 ...

BSM Endorses SBP Candidate Baker

Student body president candidate Dustyn Baker picked up a key endorsement Wednesday night as the Black Student Movement lent its support to her after ...

Police Roundup 02/08/01

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No Gap in Residents' Loyalty to Local Stores

When many graduates return to Chapel Hill, they find the face of Franklin Street dramatically different than when they left.But some stores are doing ...

DTH Not Meant to Serve as Tar Heel Propaganda

Predictions. Lots of people make them. Lots of people are compelled by them. And very few people get them right consistently. The Daily Tar Heel sports ...

Yale to Offer Controversial Abortion Pill

When RU-486, also known as an "abortion" pill hit the market last year, most major universities in the country declined to offer the pill to its students.But ...

Bunting Announces 1st Recruiting Class; Signs 21

John Bunting knew he had some learning to do.Having spent five years as head coach at Division-III Glassboro State and almost the rest of his coaching ...

Not Your Ordinary Ann Landers

Ahhh -- introductions. You either love them or you hate them. If you hate them, you dread that pause in between your bumbling approach and their scathing, ...

Flick Overdoses on Teen Slasher Clich

Valentine1 1/2 Stars Remember "Scream"? You know, that movie where Neve Campbell is chased by the knife-wielding maniac? Perhaps you will also recall ...

Teacher Shortage Hurts Hispanic Students

The need for qualified Spanish-speaking teachers to meet a sudden influx of Hispanic students has contributed to a pre-existing teacher shortage in North ...

Williams Reveals Guitar Wizardry on Live Album; Arlo Goes Lo-Fi

Keller WilliamsLoop3 1/2 StarsIt might be heresy to do this to a guitarist frequently likened to Michael Hedges and Leo Kottke, but I'm going to compare ...