Board rolls out new post

The UNC Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Mike Smith to the newly created position of vice chancellor for engagement at its Wednesday meeting. Smith, ...

Citizen Cope hit or miss in live show; crowd doesn't mind

CONCERTREVIEW Citizen Cope Cat's Cradle Friday, Sept. 22 3 Stars Citizen Cope brought material old and new to Cat's Cradle last Friday, playing ...

Apartment fire quickly quashed

Decapitated makes for good headbanging

MUSICREVIEW Decapitated The First Damned 3 and 1/2 stars Something about the Old World countries just seems to make people very, very angry. Take ...

Sparklehorse a flicker of rock hope

MUSICREVIEW Sparklehorse Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain 4 stars With Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain, Sparklehorse ...

Talk focuses on environment

Some appreciate a Carolina-blue sky for more than just its embodiment of Tar Heel pride. Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense, told students ...

TSA OKs some liquids for carry-on baggage

After more than a month of stringent airline safety regulations, the Transportation Security Administration gave passengers more freedom Tuesday in packing ...

Congress bill requires input on tickets

CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error, this story incorrectly identifies Student Congress Rep. Tyler Younts. He is chairman of the student affairs committee. ...

Billing system sees changes

CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, this story misspelled the name of Marty Pomerantz. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error. The UNC Energy ...

Panel focuses on Duke rape case

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center hosted a panel talk about media coverage of sexual violence during its annual meeting Tuesday. It also approved ...

Soccer team fueled by youthful scorers

With seven senior starters, the North Carolina men's soccer team isn't lacking in experience. And with the underclassmen contributing almost every game, ...

Trustees eager for year's first meeting

UNC Board of Trustees members will assemble today for their first meeting of the academic year. Trustees will start to examine the topics that are ...

Group hosts health programs

Competing medical schools and health programs from across the Southeast rubbed elbows Tuesday in the Great Hall. Alpha Epsilon Delta, UNC's pre-medical ...

Bird attracts study, frustration

"Hammer time" holds a different meaning for residents of Boiling Spring Lakes. Frustrated citizens are clearing trees from their land to eliminate ...

UNC survives overtime scare 1-0

Following a big win against then-No. 1 Virginia on Friday in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina men's soccer team appeared poised to re-establish itself ...

Legislators head back to school

In an effort to become more involved with the daily workings of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, local representatives in the N.C. House and Senate ...

Education in need of reforms, Spellings says

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings advocated significant reforms for the U.S. higher education system Tuesday at the National Press Club in ...

Town readying for Halloween

Halloween is still more than a month away, but Chapel Hill police have been planning for its arrival since early summer. The Chapel Hill Town Council ...

Diamond Heels begin road back to Omaha

Though the summer is gone, the dramatic conclusion to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. still was fresh in the minds of the North Carolina baseball ...