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Sweet southern satisfaction

By Hinson Neville | October 5

At every football game, we sing about being “Tar Heel born” and “Tar Heel bred.” Even if our place of origin isn’t the South, we become southerners ...

Former presidential advisor Stephen Flynn to speak on preparing for disasters

By Jacqueline Kantor | October 5

Stephen Flynn, president of the Center for National Policy, will speak at the FedEx Global Education Center on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Funds from N.C. sales tax set to expire

By Elise Young | October 5

State legislators approved a 1 percent sales tax increase in August 2009 in an effort to balance the state’s budget.

Police log for October 6, 2010

October 5

—Someone stole a $10 license plate from a white 1997 Ford Taurus between 11:42 a.m.

Avoid wasteful dialogue: Groups should give the town a chance to complete review

By Editorial Board | October 5

Several complaints surrounding the behavior of two Chapel Hill solid waste workers have prompted a town-led investigation into the actions of these men. To ...

Safety focus of the Fire Prevention Week in Chapel Hill

By Emily Wiggins | October 5

As part of Fire Prevention Week, Chapel Hill Fire Department officials will partner with Domino’s Pizza delivery people to incentivize properly functioning ...

Environmental advocates were more subdued than in the past, as the University has already committed to being coal-free by 2020.

Tuesday meeting last for UNC Energy Task Force

By Joanna Dozier | October 5

A task force that oversaw the University’s transition to a coal-free campus came to a close Tuesday to the tune of a more muted crowd of student environmentalists. ...

Duke approves plans for new medical school building

By Avani Uppalapati | October 5

As many UNC-system schools suffer from a lack of funding, Duke University approved plans to build a new facility for its medical school.

Junior Jeff Miles reads a textbook for class as he and other students “Bike to Uganda” in the Pit Monday morning. The bicycles will be stationed in the Pit and Polk Place each day this week. The program raises money to build schools for children in Uganda.

Students 'Bike to Uganda' to raise money for school construction

By Maria Gontaruk | October 5

Dressed for a trip to the gym, UNC students and Chapel Hill community members in the Pit began pedaling toward Uganda on Monday. The figurative journey ...

Pakistani Taliban attacks NATO suppliers, killing 3 and injuring 6

October 5

Militants in Pakistan attacked tanker trucks transporting fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan early Monday, killing three people.

UNC should demand coal from responsible mines

By Letter to the Editor | October 5

TO THE EDITOR: Last Monday, I joined 100 others, including world-renowned climate scientist Dr. James Hansen, in getting arrested at the White House ...

Davis not to blame for actions of players, coaches

By Letter to the Editor | October 5

TO THE EDITOR: Monday’s editorial titled “Davis should go” (Oct.

Davis came to UNC to win, not uphold integrity

By Letter to the Editor | October 5

TO THE EDITOR: To the person who wrote an editorial (“Davis should go,” Oct.

Davis will be part of football team solutions

By Letter to the Editor | October 5

TO THE EDITOR: As Director of Athletics, I hired Butch Davis to lead our football program because he was an outstanding coach who shared the core values ...

UNC's online merchandise provider to charge sales tax

By From staff and wire reports | October 5

CBSSports.com College Network, which maintains TarHeelBlue.com — the University’s official athletics merchandise website — has agreed to charge ...

Area students invited to walk to school Wednesday

By From staff and wire reports | October 5

Chapel Hill students will celebrate International Walk to School Day Wednesday as a part of the honorary month.

Orange County shred-a-thons to begin Thursday

By From staff and wire reports | October 5

The Chapel Hill Police Department and Orange County Solid Waste are partnering with the Chapel Hill YMCA to provide free paper shredding services.

Applications now open for 2011-12 resident advisors

By From staff and wire reports | October 4

The Housing department has released applications for students interested in serving as resident advisors for the 2011-12 school year.

Incumbents in N.C. defy national trend

By Seth Cline | October 4

With less than a month left in the election season, candidates are entering the home stretch and incum- bents in several key races are managing to hold ...

UNC pharmacy professors receive millions from DOD

By From staff and wire reports | October 4

Two UNC pharmacy studies have received more than $1.6 million in grants from the Department of Defense.