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Professor Joe Caddell of the peace, war and defense department in his office.

UNC veteran professor Joe Caddell 'a tremendous resource for students'

By Caitlin McCabe | November 10

Waiting outside professor Joe Caddell’s office in Hamilton Hall, Ross Oldham zipped open his green canvas bag Wednesday in search of materials for an ...

Birth control could soon be free to insured women under new health care amendment

By Elizabeth Johnson | November 10

Birth control could soon be free for women who are insured by the UNC system or any other health care provider. According to the system’s insurance ...

Sophomore Ella Marie Sullivan, dressed as Dobby, sits at the Slytherin table for the trivia part of the Potterpalooza event in the Great Hall.

Potter enthusiasts gather as final film release nears

By Christina Austin | November 10

Courtney Canipe grew up with Harry Potter. She sees the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 as the end of an era, but with an event ...

Henry Johnson, who lives on Rogers Road, tests water in his backyard. He said it looks normal and “tastes all right.” His kids won’t drink it.

Rogers Road community fighting for cleaner water

By Caitlin McGinnis | November 9

Henry Johnson’s children refuse to drink the water that flows under their house on Rogers Road. Johnson was recently chosen as one of eight potential ...

Waiter Will Phelan, 23, clears a table at Carolina Coffee Shop on Tuesday. Phelan, of Hillsborough, has worked at Carolina Coffee Shop for two years. Carolina Coffee Shop joined 103 restaurants for RSVVP, which raised funds for the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service.

104 restaurants donate 10 percent during RSVVP event

By Lisa LeFever | November 9

The proceeds of RSVVP day, which stands for “Restaurants Sharing 10 Percent,” will help provide funding for the local food kitchen and pantry. Ten ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt received the Finlator Award from the Wake County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday. Kleinschmidt was elected mayor last year.

Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt honored by ACLU

By Katherine Burton | November 9

The Wake County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union gave Kleinschmidt and Stephen Dear, executive director of People of Faith Against the Death ...

UNC research team studies alcoholism gene

November 9

A handful of college-aged people sitting around drinking doesn’t usually lead to scientific advances. But Kirk Wilhelmsen, a genetics professor at ...

Duke cancels tailgate after unconscious minor found in portable toilet

By Seth Cline | November 9

The raucous tailgate party before football games at Duke University has been canceled after an underage teenager was found unconscious in a portable toilet ...

New Operating System 1 provokes concern among housekeepers

By Kelsey Finn | November 9

Since August 2008, residence halls have undergone a shift to a new cleaning system known as Operating System 1 with the goal of improving efficiency while ...

Kenan-Biddle grants see little competition, few applicants

By Alex Barinka | November 8

Students interested in getting a $5,000 grant for next year might benefit from a lack of competition. As of Monday, no applications had been submitted ...

Jenna Wadsworth, a 21-year-old senior at N.C. State, was elected district supervisor for Wake County’s Soil and Water Conservation board. Courtesy of Jenna Wadsworth.

N.C. State student elected to office at 21

By Jessica Seaman | November 8

A student at N.C. State University might be the youngest person elected to a Wake County office. Jenna Wadsworth, 21, a senior at NCSU, was elected ...

Brandon Kelly of the Bouncing Bulldogs jump ropes with kids during the 21st Annual N.C Rope Skipping Workshop on Saturday.

Fitness mentor is honored after death

By Ana Rocha | November 7

The 21st annual N.C. Rope Skipping Workshop held Saturday honored Ambrose Brazelton and his commitment to encouraging physical education for all children. The ...

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Record sale at Wilson Library draws vinyl lovers, collectors

By Sophia Zhang | November 7

Years ago, graduate student Tracey Slaughter saw folk singer Utah Phillip’s 1983 album “We Have Fed You All for a Thousand Years” on sale for twenty ...

Frank Bruni, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, spoke Friday in Carroll Hall about the adventures on which his career has taken him.

Frank Bruni discusses journalistic adventures

By Victoria Cook | November 7

Journalism has been the key to adventure for Frank Bruni. He has covered the Persian Gulf War, visited the Bush family at their home and critiqued some ...

Johnny White to miss remainder of season

By Louie Horvath | November 6

TALLAHASSEE – UNC’s leading rusher Johnny White broke his clavicle in the second quarter of UNC’s 37-35 win against Florida State, and he will ...

Missed FG lifts Tar Heels

By Louie Horvath | November 6

Butch Davis was a part of his fourth “Wide Right” in Florida State. Seminoles kicker Dustin Hopkins missed a game-winning field goal with seven seconds ...

Board of Governors says goodbye to Bowles

By Jen Serdetchnaia | November 5

True to his personality, UNC-system President Erskine Bowles did not want a “hoopla” for a farewell. Board of Governors members took their last ...

Charles Gear (left) attends Project Homeless Connect each year at the Hargraves Center in the Northside neighborhood. Here, he gets his cholesterol screened by volunteer physician Steve Burnham. The screening was sponsored by the Orange County Health Department.

Project Homeless Connect aids needy

By Corinne White | November 4

Coordinators of Project Homeless Connect, established in 2007, were there to help alleviate the struggles of Brooks and others like him. Social services ...

Innovation seminar showcases projects

By Jessica Kennedy and Paula Seligson | November 4

Presentations ranged from a male birth control pill to biofuels Thursday evening during an expo of recent research out of UNC. Hosted by the Office ...

Lori Burgwyn, owner of Franklin Street Yoga Center, poses in her studio. The center is hosting the second annual Eve Ball, held tonight at the Carolina Club.

Eve Ball benefits scholarship fund

By Cassie McLean | November 4

A local business is giving community members another chance to remember both Halloween celebrations and a lost leader. Franklin Street Yoga Center will ...