Brassy, Poor Valentino Disappoint; Dark Side Project Wows

Poor ValentinoPoor Valentino 1/2 Poor Poor Valentino, such a great set of lead vocals and so little to play. Too bad a million other bands have already ...

Campuses Divided on Alcohol Policies

University officials across the nation are debating over an amendment that makes it possible for officials to contact the parents of underage students ...

Forte's Hot Shooting Lifts Tar Heels Again

Matt Doherty didn't get the satisfaction of looking at the final stat sheet and seeing a number in the 30s under Virginia's field-goal percentage.Instead, ...

Basnight, Black Retain Leadership

RALEIGH -- State legislators decided Wednesday to stick with the status quo, re-electing Sen. Marc Basnight as Senate speaker pro tem and Rep. Jim Black ...

UNC Freshmen Show Substantial Political Interest

When it comes to politics, the attitude of most college students can be summed up by Clark Gable's line from "Gone With the Wind" -- "Frankly, ...

Endeavor to Understand Yourself

Each year you and I get a chance to start over. We make one resolution or many, which if we follow them through will make us better. Rarely can the past ...

Preparation Pays Off for UNC

Virginia could have used a sixth Cavalier on the floor Wednesday night at the Smith Center.After all, North Carolina's Blue team got that luxury in practice ...

Distribution Plays Integral, but Overlooked Role in Music Biz

Record labels and record stores get their fair shares of credit for driving the music industry. But most music fans don't stop to think about how music ...

Penn's `Pledge' Highlights Maturity Despite Foul Plot

The Pledge Former bad boy Sean Penn has settled down in recent years. He married Robin Wright, was nominated for an Oscar for "Dead Man Walking" and ...

Councils Favor Free Bus System

The Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen are both interested in supporting a fare-free bus system, but only if students are willing ...

Charlotte Scrutinizes Integration

A federal appeals court decision to re-examine a case questioning whether the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has successfully integrated schools ...

Carrboro Mulls Housing Needs

CARRBORO -- Residents who live in affordable housing units in Carrboro shared their repair needs with town officials in an effort to receive state funding. ...

UNC Trauma Program Earns State Funding

The UNC Trauma Outreach and Injury Prevention Program has received a $300,000 grant to promote education and prevention of traffic-related injuries.UNC's ...

`King' of Golf Disappoints USGA

In golf, laying up means opting for the safer, easier-to-control shot rather than a more dangerous but potentially spectacular possibility.Arnold Palmer ...

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Ticker Stops Thanking, Starts Informing

While the news ticker in the front of Student Stores is meant to keep students informed about current athletic events, all it has been doing lately is ...

Come 1, Come All to Raleigh's 3-Ring Circus

The circus opens today in Raleigh, but don't expect the clowns to be wearing red noses. Suits and ties are more like it as the N.C. General Assembly opens ...

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School Officials Push for Safety

With the start of another school year, local education leaders remain torn on the best method to remedy the alarming trend of violence in schools. While ...