Arachnophobes Flee From 'Eight'

"Eight Legged Freaks" One Star Pain, sorrow, empathy and disappointment are just a few of the many emotions felt when characters die in great films. ...

Water Usage Drops in Orange County

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority reports that water consumption has decreased in the past three weeks but that stage 1 water restrictions are still ...

DTH Doesn't Mention Citizens' Campaign Against Transfer of Nuclear Waste

TO THE EDITOR: Yes, high-level nuclear waste from Shearon Harris may move to Yucca Mountain, but it will be at least 10 years before spent fuel rods ...

House Bill Limits Number of Young Passengers in Vehicles

A little more than a year after four high school students died in a high-speed accident in north Raleigh, the N.C. House of Representatives passed a bill ...

Moeser Vows to Clean Up Chemical Dump

After a public outcry last month from some local residents, Chancellor James Moeser has agreed to clean up a chemical dump site near the Horace Williams ...

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Carrboro Aldermen Approve Budget

Despite finalizing a budget Tuesday night, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen had faces of concern as the future continues to look uncertain for towns all ...

Town Not Devastated By No Tax

Local officials say the N.C. General Assembly's decision to vote down a half-cent sales tax increase for local governments will affect certain projects ...

Tuition Committee

Provost Robert Shelton is on the verge of finalizing the membership of a task force that will be charged with creating a long-term tuition plan for the ...

DTH Returns Tomorrow

The Daily Tar Heel will resume publication tomorrow, August 20. Make sure to check out the massive return issue!

The Lost Art Of Rationing The Shout-Out

If there is anything I've figured out during my stint as columnist, it would have to be that I never realized how many friends I had until they all started ...

Orange Peace Coalition Mounts Effort to Oppose The USA PATRIOT Act

TO THE EDITOR: Orange County Peace Coalition launched a drive to collect signatures on a petition that calls on the local governments "not to participate, ...

Dave Matthews Band Matures on 6th Studio Album With Mellow, Introspective Rock

Dave Matthews Band Busted Stuff Three Stars If you're one of those Dave fans who was let down by Everyday and is still ranting about the elusiveness ...

Trustee to Seek Seat In Senate

Richard Stevens, a member of the UNC Board of Trustees and former board chairman, has filed for election to the state legislature. Stevens, who filed ...

UNC-W Head to Resign After 13 Years at Helm

UNC-Wilmington's chancellor has announced his decision to retire after nearly 13 years at the university. Chancellor James Leutze said he plans to retire ...

Group Sues UNC Over Reading

A conservative Christian organization has filed a lawsuit alleging that the University's summer reading requirement violates the constitutional requirement ...

Remodeled Undergrad to Be Unveiled Aug. 19

Students will soon be welcomed back to campus by a new and vastly improved Undergraduate Library. Scheduled to open Aug. 19, the Undergrad has been completely ...

House Budget Proposal Leaves Hole

RALEIGH -- Despite lingering doubt over what sources of revenue will be available to lawmakers, members of the N.C. House began to move forward this week ...

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