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Govnah Pat McCrory gives his State of the State address.

McCrory touts 3 ‘E’s in address to legislature

By Gabriella Kostrzewa | February 18

Gov. Pat McCrory stressed improving education and boosting employment to help North Carolina’s beleaguered economy in his first State of the State address ...

UNC Sophomore Caroline Price returns the ball in her singles match against Danielle Collins.

Florida hands UNC ?rst loss of the season

By Haley Rhyne | February 18

The No. 1 North Carolina women’s tennis team’s match against No. 2 Florida was predestined to be a hard-fought battle for both teams. And it did not ...

Safety of fracking questioned

By Lucinda Shen | February 18

A move to fast-track the controversial drilling method known as “fracking” in the state to reap potential economic benefits has raised concerns among ...

Tents popped up over night to wait in line for the Morrison super suites outside the SASB buildings on South campus. Gabriela Wilberding, a first-year, along with her future suitemates threw up a tent late after the game late last night in order to try and secure a position for one of the limited super suites. They planned to camp out for the full 12 days in order to get the rooms and even slept there last night. However, Gabriela says "We received an email this morning around 10:00 o'clock saying that we couldn't camp out for the suites anymore. It would now be done by a lottery system." After this news spread, the tents slowly began to come back down.

Super suite selection moves to lottery

By Andy Willard | February 18

The process of securing a coveted super suite in Morrison Residence Hall will no longer start in a tent. The suites will now be allocated via a lottery ...

Students campaigning for Will Lindsey and Christy Lambden in the pit . Jimmy Decker, right, who was Lambden's roommate for two years, is excited to support his friend in his campaign.

Lindsey, Lambden face off today

By Jordan Bailey | February 18

The last two standing in the student body president race will face off today, and students should know by tonight who their next student body president ...

Thorp to take provost position at Washington University in St. Louis

By Nicole Comparato | February 17

Chancellor Holden Thorp won’t return to the University’s faculty after he resigns — he will become provost at Washington University in St. Louis. ...

Damon Seils, a member of the Carrboro Planning Department, declared that he will be running for a seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen

Carrboro Board of Aldermen election draws 1 candidate

By Oliver Hamilton | February 17

The filing period for the vacant seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen is now closed, and Damon Seils will be the lone contender in an election costing ...

The 13th Annual Revolutionary War Day will be Saturday-- commemorating British General Cornwallis

Group re-enacts Revolutionary War occupation of Hillsborough in 1781

By Sam Fletcher | February 17

In the swirling snow, a handful of British soldiers stood around a fire, cooking salted beef.

Subsidized student loan rates could rise July 1

By Jacob Rosenberg | February 17

On July 1, the interest rate on subsidized student loans could again rise from 3.4 to 6.8 percent, barring legislative action to stop it. This would set ...

Morale Team Captain Zack Newbauer, kid co-captain, Cameron Powell, and hospital committee member Shakeia Burgin enjoy their time onstage together as they overlook the dancers near the end of UNC’s Dance Marathon.

Dance Marathon raises $430,181.68 for NC Children's Hospital

By Sarah Headley | February 17

Lying on the floor of the Fetzer Gym lobby, senior David Zittrouer finally had a chance to relax. The overall coordinator for Dance Marathon, who himself ...

New-look lineup leads UNC past Virginia

By Kelly Parsons | February 16

Throughout the first month and a half of North Carolina’s season, coach Roy Williams was confident about four of his five starters.

UNC junior left-handed pitcher Hobbs Johnson.

Hobbs Johnson is back in the rotation

By Kelly Parsons | February 14

With back-to-back victories against Stanford in the NCAA Super Regional, the North Carolina baseball team extended its season on June 11, 2011, dogpiling ...

Stephen Cosoli from University Florist on East Franklin Street makes deliveries on Valentines day

Florists endure Valentine’s Day gift frenzy

By Gayatri Surendranathan | February 14

Picture Santa’s workshop on Christmas Eve and you’ll have a fairly accurate image of University Florist and Gift Shop on Valentine’s Day.

Fraternity breaking and entering vandals remain unknown

By Holly West | February 14

Two UNC fraternity houses on Cameron Avenue have been vandalized in the past month — and police don’t know who is behind the incidents.

DJ Ever Vidaurri, a senior from Miami FL, practices his mixes in his living room. Vidaurri will be the DJ for the second half of Dance Marathon this year. He got into making his own mixes after he moved here from Miami and has been playing ever since.

side note: i like this one.

DJ EverVida uses his music to give back

By Katie Hjerpe | February 14

Four years ago, house music in Chapel Hill was an endangered species on the brink of extinction.

Condom dispensers to be added on campus

By Sarah Niss | February 14

Ten condom dispensers will soon be installed in bathrooms in central locations like the Student Union, Rams Head Recreation Center and the Student Recreation ...

Dexter Strickland drives to the basket during the first half. Strickland scored 6 points for the Tar Heels to help bring Carolina to a 33-29 lead over Duke at the half.

Tar Heels start fast, fall short

By Kelly Parsons | February 14

DURHAM — It was as if it was too good to be true for North Carolina. After all, an unranked UNC team hadn’t beaten Duke on its own turf since ...

Hairston helped build ?rst-half lead

By Brandon Moree | February 14

DURHAM — The North Carolina men’s basketball team has struggled with slow starts all season long. But that was not the case in Wednesday night’s ...

Frank Howell works to raise awareness about the growing issue of soldier suicides.

Advocates aim to reduce suicide rates among veterans

February 13

A recent report found that 22 veterans committed suicide per day in 2010 — a trend advocates aim to alleviate through prevention efforts nationwide ...

UNC asked to repair academic integrity

By Megan Cassella | February 13

After undergoing a series of reviews of its Department of African and Afro-American Studies throughout the past two years, the University has been told ...