Recent Anti-Gun Control Column is `Right on the Money,' `Well-Reasoned'

TO THE EDITOR:Russ Helms' commentary on the Second Amendment ("Gun Control Costs Innocent Lives," April 3) may well provoke controversy from ...

Bill to Allow N.C. Toll Roads

Members of the N.C. General Assembly recently proposed several bills that would allow for the construction of toll roads in North Carolina.North Carolina ...

Groups Examine Video `Hoes'

A female-dominated room heated up with discussion Wednesday afternoon about the effects of booty-shaking and lusty cleavage shots in music videos."Booties, ...

Reviewer Experiences Theater On the Other Side of the Stage

There is a saying: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. And those who can't even teach bitch in the PTA meetings."One could say the same ...

Police Roundup 03/05/01

UniversityTuesday, April 3University police arrested UNC student Sahar Arefi Milani at 4 p.m. for obtaining property by false pretenses, reports state. ...

Court: UNC Must Pay For Injury

The N.C. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in favor of a former UNC junior varsity cheerleader who was permanently injured at a University-sponsored event ...

Young Fulfills Promise of Diverse Staff

When junior Rudy Kleysteuber told the audience at the student body officers' inauguration Tuesday that he is gay, a theme of diversity and inclusion in ...

Aldermen Mull Town's Web Site Design, Content

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen examined possible content for its future town Web site on Tuesday night, responding to the growing 21st century requirement ...

Rape-Free Zone Focuses on Media's Influence

A wooden sign marking the entrance to UNC's 24-Hour Rape-Free Zone in Polk Place on Wednesday stated that "2,880 women are assaulted everyday in this ...

Visiting Filmmaker Bekolo Breaks African Stereotypes

In America, "foreign" film usually means film of European or perhaps Asian origin. Rarely, if ever, is Africa acknowledged as a film-producing ...

Day of Silence Shows Support For LGBT Rights

"Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights."Participating demonstrators toted this ...

The Arts Are an Integral Part of Any Valuable Education for Children

TO THE EDITOR:In her April 4 column, Anne Fawcett recognized the importance of arts programs in preparing wealthy students for college, but she made the ...

Novel Spans Decades in Tale of True Love

The Last Time They Met3 1/2 StarsTrue love can only be thwarted by car crashes, boating accidents and ill-timed pregnancy, at least according to Anita ...

`Dap' Grad Student Fashions a Trend

In a few years, fashion nuts might be clad in a clothing brand launched by Shuaib Lakhany, a UNC graduate student in the Kenan-Flagler Business School, ...

DPS Officers Do Receive Training on Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity

TO THE EDITOR:In response to the column "Students Must Unite to Fight Hate" published April 2 by Tyra Moore and Doug Taylor, I write to address a statement ...

Dilbert 04/05/01

Rugby Team Seeks Funds to Travel to Sweet 16

The UNC men's club rugby team is considering sacrificing their bodies to make it to the national rugby Sweet 16 tournament -- and not just on the field.After ...

State Senate OKs Measure To Ease Ballot Restrictions

After several weeks of debate, N.C. senators unanimously approved a bill that will reduce the number of required signatures needed for third-party candidates ...

Think of the Reasons We Publish

On Monday, this paper published an op-ed piece taken from the advertisement by David Horowitz on reparations for slavery. By printing the ad as an op-ed ...