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UNC journalism school ‘fountain of old knowledge’ Jo Bass to retire

By Resita Cox | November 27

The dean’s suite in Carroll Hall will have an unfamiliar silence starting Friday, as longtime administrative assistant Jo Bass will leave her desk for ...

ACC ?les lawsuit against Maryland to ensure exit fee is paid

By Amanda Albright | November 27

The Atlantic Coast Conference is used to having its members fight out their battles on the field — but the next clash will take place in a courthouse. In ...

Transit partners advocate for bus advertising policy

By Julia Craven | November 27

Representatives from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and UNC voted Tuesday to support a more lenient bus advertising policy.

Usage of AP and IB tests reviewed

By Jackson Knapp | November 26

For many prospective UNC students, college starts before they step on campus as freshmen. College-level courses — such as Advanced Placement and International ...

NC chooses insurance market

By Eric Garcia | November 26

North Carolinians will participate in a new health insurance market starting in 2014, but much remains unclear about the extent of the changes — and ...

Future of bus ads will be discussed by Town Council

By Gayatri Surendranathan | November 26

The debate concerning which bus ads, if any, will be allowed on Chapel Hill Transit buses has been largely confined to the chambers of the Chapel Hill ...

The Tar Heels will have to face the top-ranked Hoosiers without P.J. Hairston, due to an injury.

North Carolina heads to No. 1 Indiana

By Brandon Moree | November 26

North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams learned a lot about his team on their trip to Hawaii last week.

Raleigh McCoy, a sophomore public policy major, shops in Student Stores during Mammoth Monday.

Student Stores attracts customers with Mammoth Monday sale

By Randy Short | November 26

The crowds at UNC Student Stores on Monday did not quite match the chaos seen at retailers across the country on “Black Friday.”

Damon Seils, a member of the Carrboro Planning Department, declared that he will be running for a seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in 2012.

Seils will run for empty Alderman seat

By Jenny Drabble | November 25

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen will soon welcome a new face to the board — and Damon Seils is putting his name in the hat for the position.

Students weigh bene?ts of a liberal arts degree

By Amanda Albright | November 25

In an uncertain economic climate, students studying liberal arts face the choice of doing what they love versus doing what is necessary to secure a job. ...

Woman says UNC police doubt assault story

By Jessica New | November 25

The young woman who was the subject of an Alert Carolina message sent out Nov. 19 said that campus police are doubting her story of assault.

State NAACP questions state judge’s partisanship

By Claire Bennett | November 25

N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby prevailed in a close race to retain his seat on election night earlier this month — and critics are already raising ...

Tar Heels cap off football season with win

By Matthew Cox | November 24

Two weeks ago, North Carolina suffered its only loss of the season at Kenan Stadium against Georgia Tech after the Yellow Jackets returned the second-half ...

James Michael McAdoo shoots the ball in UNC’s first-round Maui Invitational victory against Mississippi State in Nov. 2012.

North Carolina leaves Maui, Chaminade behind

By Kelly Parsons | November 21

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Upon completion of a four-game road trip Wednesday that culminated in a 112-70 victory for North Carolina against Division II Chaminade ...

Reggie Bullock prepares for a jump shot in UNC’s first-round Maui Invitational victory against Mississippi State on Monday.

Late comeback isn't enough for UNC against Butler

By Kelly Parsons | November 21

LAHAINA, Hawaii — As No. 9 North Carolina began to chip away at a lead that, at one time, had been as high as 29 in the second half, UNC used scrappy ...

Carolina Performing Arts' ticket revenue inspected by SBI

By Mary Stevens | November 19

Carolina Performing Arts officials never expected a scandal. But the organization that has brought the likes of Bela Fleck and Yo-Yo Ma to UNC is under ...

Maryland will move to the Big Ten

By Jeff Kagan | November 19

The University of Maryland accepted an invite to the Big Ten Conference Monday to ease its financial concerns — but the move has also raised more questions ...

Dyan Mott, sophomore holds a sign in the Students for Justice in Palestine's "Stand with Gaza" event.  (he didn't want me to show his face??)

Students show support for Palestine in Polk Place

By Ellen Black | November 19

In an event called Stand with Gaza, about 20 student demonstrators stood Monday in front of Wilson Library in an effort to raise awareness about recent ...

Former council member Sally Greene announced Sunday that she will be seeking the vacant council spot left by Councilwoman Penny Rich.

Greene will seek open council seat

By Daniel Schere | November 19

Former Town Council member Sally Greene announced on the Orange Politics blog Sunday that she will be seeking the vacant council spot left by council ...

North Carolina loses its third consecutive field hockey title game

By Brooke Pryor | November 18

Kelsey Kolojejchick slumped and put her hands on her knees. This wasn’t how the senior envisioned her last trip to the title game. After seeing the ...