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Center Sets Sights On Solar Power

By Kentia Etheridge | October 4

The Hargraves Recreation Center soon will be utilizing a more environmentally friendly power source -- the sun. The center, located in Chapel Hill, will ...

Congress Names 7 To Board, Calls Special Election

By Jenny McLendon | October 4

After appointing seven students to the Elections Board at its meeting Tuesday night, Student Congress approved a special election on Oct. 17 for vacant ...

Report Addresses Labor Practices At 5 Factory Sites

By Joanna Housiadas | October 4

Finally meeting longstanding student demands, officials released a report Tuesday analyzing labor practices in international factories that produce UNC-licensed ...

County Census Returns Beat National Average

By Phil Perry | October 4

Remember those annoying census forms that came in the mail earlier this year? Apparently many Orange County residents didn't find them such a hassle. ...

Court's Stance on Partial-Birth Abortion Based on Constitution

By Bill Hill | October 4

Students and members of the University community should welcome and encourage, for both debate and discussion, a broad range of ideas and opinions. Among ...

Iowa Links Class Performance, Aid

By Micheal McKnight | October 4

A new University of Iowa policy that allows professors to denote on their class roll whether a student receives federal financial aid has some students ...

Lawmakers Earn High `Green' Score

By Tim Sullivan | October 4

Local legislators continue to fare well in the Conservation Council of North Carolina's annual scorecard, which rates state legislators on how they voted ...

Gender Clouds Women's Clout As Politicians

By Anne Fawcett | October 4

The candidates in this year's lieutenant governor's race have thrown their first punches. If this brings to mind a picture of sweaty guys in boxing gloves, ...

Bond Money, Faculty Salaries Top Priorities for Finance VP

By Jason Arthurs and Scott Brittain | October 4

One of the top positions in University administration is close to being filled for the first time since June 1999. Chancellor James Moeser and the Board ...

Chapel Hill + Weekend = Fun Time

By Anne Marie Teague | October 4

It's Wednesday afternoon, and the contemplation of the weekend begins. It seems like there is always something going on, something to do in Chapel Hill. ...

Schwoy Happy to Return to UNC Lineup

By Matt Terry | October 4

After helping lead the North Carolina women's soccer team to three straight national title games, Laurie Schwoy received all of the accolades a player ...

Carrboro Residents to Keep Protest Alive

By Theresa Chen | October 4

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen might have dismissed further discussion of the Autumn Drive controversy, but residents of the area still refuse to give ...

County United Way Loses Leader

By Kim Perry | October 4

By Kim Perry Staff Writer The Triangle United Way's policy of allowing Boy Scout organizations to exclude gays from leadership positions has prompted ...

Small School Hosts Big Debate

By Peter Johnston | October 4

Centre College, a small liberal arts school in Danville, Ky, is gearing up for the season's only scheduled vice-presidential debate, which will take place ...

Tar Heels Take Lead On Devils

October 4

North Carolina has taken an early lead in the Carlyle Cup against arch-rival Duke. Sparked by early-season victories in field hockey, women's soccer and ...

Final Deadline Today for Senior Gift Ideas

By Stacey Geyer | October 4

Seniors who want bragging rights for thinking up the class gift are running out of submission time. The deadline, which was last Friday, has been extended ...

Author's College Years Mischievous, Inspiring

By Stephanie Horvath | October 4

Before Thomas Wolfe was regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, the Asheville native was chasing skirts and packing his days with ...

Community Celebrates 100 Years of Wolfe

By Tori Kiser | October 4

Amid the pounding of jackhammers from Student Union construction, the 28-hour reading of Thomas Wolfe's novel, "Look Homeward, Angel" wrapped up Tuesday ...

Fall Break Options Available

By Issac Groves and James Miller | October 4

For students stuck in Chapel Hill over Fall Break, local schools and organizations are offering opportunities to do something more than just sit in their ...

Students, Faculty Argue Fairness of Cheating Ruling

By Robert Albright and Loren Clemens | October 3

Computer screens were not the only things buzzing in Sitterson Hall on Monday, as students hotly debated the verdict of Sunday night's open Honor Court ...