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New patent law's effects on UNC uncertain

By Paula Seligson | December 1

Patent law gained its first significant revision in 50 years last September, but Mitch Bigel, a patent attorney who has been in the field for 30 years, ...

UNC's new Young Democrats president prepares for primaries

By Elizabeth Ayers | December 1

The 2012 presidential election is about 11 months away, but political groups at the University are already gearing up for on-campus efforts.

Mann bids adieu, retires

By Becky Bush | December 1

Dick Mann slept in Thursday morning. The former vice chancellor for finance and administration, who has been UNC’s chief financial officer through ...

UNC School of the Arts may raise tuition above cap

By Jenna Jordan | December 1

UNC School of the Arts is the latest school attempting to take advantage of a new tuition policy that allows them to increase tuition well beyond the ...

Photo: Tar Heels best badgers (Jonathan Jones)

UNC bests Wisconsin, 60-57

By Jonathan Jones | December 1

In a game where North Carolina struggled to get its potent offense going in a patented Big Ten-paced game, the Tar Heels turned to an area where they ...

Music Review: Kooley High

By Elizabeth Byrum | December 1

Whether up in Brooklyn or hanging around the Triangle, Kooley High still has North Carolina on its mind and doesn’t want you to forget it. On its latest ...

Britain shuts down embassy in Iran after violent attack

By From staff and wire reports | December 1

BAGHDAD (MCT) — One day after the sacking of its embassy in Tehran by pro-regime Iranian militants, Britain on Wednesday evacuated all its diplomats ...

Police shut down Occupy L.A. camp and arrest almost 300

By From staff and wire reports | December 1

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — Los Angeles police said 292 people were arrested early Wednesday morning when they closed down the Occupy L.A.

Music Review: Eric and the DiMarzios

By Allison Hussey | December 1

Fronted by graduate student Eric DiMarzio, student band Eric and the DiMarzios has played a handful of gigs around campus — including opening for The ...

Movie Review: The Descendants

By Lyle Kendrick | December 1

Though juxtaposed against Hawaiian scenery, Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” is an emotional beat-down of a man in a personal paradise lost.

Movie Review: Hugo

December 1

You needn’t celebrate Christmas to receive this gift from Martin Scorsese. Just know that you’re either getting socks or a new Mercedes.

Dive’s top local albums, National albums & movies

By Diversions Desk | December 1

The end of a year generally means a time for reflection. We go over the year’s highs and lows, remembering the good, bad and everything in between that ...

Towing cars outside of UNC’s campus is not fair

By Letter to the Editor | December 1

I want to add to the editorial about towing. I think it is ridiculous that towing is allowed for areas outside of downtown Chapel Hill and on campus where ...

Jury selection back on track for Laurence Lovette trial

By From staff and wire reports | December 1

After getting off to a slow start Tuesday, jury selection for the trial of the man accused of killing former student body president Eve Carson sped up ...

Police search for three men involved in local shooting

By From staff and wire reports | December 1

The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking information about three suspects involved in a break-in and shooting Tuesday evening.

Pets on campus could attract upperclassmen

By Letter to the Editor | December 1

If the University is concerned with keeping older students on campus, the first obstacle they face that jumps to mind are the many restrictions they put ...