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Freshman Shaun Scott plays on the UNC junior varsity basketball team. DTH/Katherine Vance

Scott hopes to create own legacy

By Anna Kim | January 15

It is 1994, and the jersey-clad hopeful waits to hear his name.“At guard,” a voice says, “From the University of North Carolina…”

“Fondly Do We Hope … Fervently Do We Pray,” a performance by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, premieres at 8 p.m. tonight

History in motion

By Lauren Russell | January 15

Dance fans and history buffs alike have been eagerly awaiting the UNC premiere of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s “Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration schedule

By From staff and wire reports | January 15

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State considering alcohol reforms

By Isabella Cochrane | January 15

After controlling alcohol sales for 73 years, the state is considering dramatic reforms, one of which would take ownership of liquor stores out of state ...

UNC's Cetera DeGraffenreid (22) struggled against the Hokies, scoring only five points on 1-11 shooting. She turned the ball ove

Hokies gobble up Tar Heels

By Louie Horvath | January 15

BLACKSBURG, VA – After the first half, the North Carolina’s women’s basketball team could have counted itself lucky to only be losing by four to ...

City briefs from Jan. 15, 2010

By From staff and wire reports | January 15

New Saturday bus schedules to take effect this weekend Chapel Hill Transit will implement its new Saturday schedules beginning this weekend. Changes ...

Campus briefs for Jan. 15, 2010

By From staff and wire reports | January 15

University providing flu vaccines to combat illness UNC will hold clinics on campus during the next few weeks to encourage students to get vaccinated ...

Keune ?les, drops lawsuit

By Andy Thomason | January 15

A student body president candidate has already filed — and withdrawn — a lawsuit against the Board of Elections chairman since election season officially ...

Photos of the Week: Jan 10 to Jan 15

January 15

"Escape," by American artist Felrath Hines, is part of an exhibit at the Ackland Art Museum. Courtesy of the Ackland Art Museum.

Ackland showcases two contemporary artists

By Katy Doll | January 15

One exhibit takes you through the life of abolitionist John Brown. The other takes you on a journey through the depths of color and shapes.Works from ...

Kvetching board for Jan. 15

By Letter to the Editor | January 14

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complainDear hipsters: Why do you pay so much money to look poor?To the P2P guy who was so drunk that he started hitting on himself ...

Quick Hit that lampooned UNC’s value missed point

By Letter to the Editor | January 14

TO THE EDITOR:Is Eeyore the new executive editor of The Daily Tar Heel? Our school gets ranked No. 1 in the nation for “best value in public colleges,” ...

Universes wows Kenan Theatre audience with vocals and poetry

By Adam Hinson | January 14

For the members ofUniverses, poetry is more than metaphors and words of love.

Cartoon about graduation was crass and tasteless

By Letter to the Editor | January 14

TO THE EDITOR:I don’t usually pick up The Daily Tar Heel because the level of vulgarity and obscenity only seems to get worse every time I do. That ...

UNC students urged to get involved in Haiti relief

By Letter to the Editor | January 14

TO THE EDITOR:Today at 5 p.m. in the Campus Y, please join a coordinated effort of the UNC campus community for a united response to the tragic earthquake ...

Outside insight

By Editorial Board | January 14

Board of Trustees Chairman Bob Winston’s decision to tap Jordan Whichard to examine the UNC administration’s interaction with the Greek system is ...

Revision gets it right

By Editorial Board | January 14

The new revisions to the leave policy for former UNC-system presidents and chancellors are a welcome and needed change — for now.Benefits and pay given ...

How we pick them

By Harrison Jobe | January 14

As the student body election season heats up, so too does The Daily Tar Heel’s editorial board. The next month is the most important period for the ...

Police log for Jan. 15, 2010

January 14

Someone assaulted a Durham woman with a metal cane at 12:47 p.m. Wednesday at 136 E. Rosemary St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The victim ...

Coming together, we can help Haiti

By Alex Loizias | January 14

Two nights ago, my heart stopped. Maybe you’re like me — a habitual news reader, constantly refreshing various news sites, Twitter and Facebook. Even ...