Foster's defense of benign act was not pointless at all

TO THE EDITOR: Last week's editorial - "What's the point?" - argued that Foster "did the University community no favors by launching an ineffective defense." ...

Music trio to hold Saturday-night jam

The Balkan musical trio Sviraj has invited the community to experience Eastern European music in a highly spirited jam at 8 p.m. Saturday. The concert, ...

UNC group protests military training school

A campus organization hopes for a surge of protest against a long-time, U.S.-run military training school linked to hundreds of thousands of Latin American ...

Community group focuses on teenage alcohol and substance abuse

Students, concerned parents and other members of the community discussed the issue of alcohol and substance abuse Thursday at the first meeting of the ...

Dole's quickly rising star hits national stage

For Elizabeth Dole, the spotlight is nothing new. But after serving under five presidents, leading the American Red Cross and touring the country in ...

Congressman considers flat sales tax to replace income tax

One member of Congress has decided that the nation needs to get rid of the federal income tax, and his latest plan to do so would replace the lost revenue ...

For the love of their game

Junior Becca Frazier said she thought it was "pretty cool" when senior Kelsey Keeran lost the top part of her finger at field hockey practice earlier ...

Alcohol committee to hold first official meeting

The Committee for Alcohol- and Drug-Free Teenagers will hold its first official meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Dale Pratt-Wilson, ...

Language failure

Rabah Samara might feel sorry for the death of Tar Heel Sports Network reporter Stephen Gates - but Samara's regret doesn't make up for the fact that ...

Local church sponsors market to benefit charaties

The United Church of Chapel Hill is offering a unique opportunity for globally conscious Christmas shoppers this weekend. The 14th annual Alternative ...

Book prize farce, not honor

A month ago, I bemoaned the current state of high-profile literature, blasting a scene in which the "9/11 Commission Report" could be nominated for the ...

Calabria has demonstrated commitment to sport clubs

TO THE EDITOR:

New Orleans-bred jazz band to perform at UNC

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, an energetic and world-famous group of jazz musicians, will perform two concerts 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday on campus. The ...

UNC committee tackles pedestrian access

Every day, students must navigate busy sidewalks, crowded buses and congested streets on their way to campus. In an attempt to ease mobility issues, ...

Groups take on issues of homeless

Residents of Orange County gathered Thursday morning to try to tackle issues related to homelessness, in hopes of finding some resolution. More than ...

4 grad schools could raise tuition

The UNC Board of Trustees was presented with proposals for sizeable increases in tuition costs at four graduate and professional schools during its Wednesday ...

Dance Marathon forms to be submitted by midnight

TO THE EDITOR: Seven years ago, a group of dedicated students at this university started an organization to unite the entire campus and surrounding community. ...

Cartoon for 11/19/2004

'Pippin' searches for happiness, PG-13 escapades

"Pippin," the twisted fairy tale that captivated Broadway for more than 2,000 performances, will be presented tonight through Monday in Playmakers Theatre. The ...