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Lecture focuses on political power of visual images

By Natalie Prince | October 2

Neither sound bites nor public policies took center stage Thursday at Erik Bucy’s talk on political coverage.Instead, the visiting Indiana University-Bloomington ...

Rha Goddess’ Show speaks on mental health system

By Fabiana Brown | October 2

Mental illness is considered a delicate topic many prefer not to discuss.But poet, hip-hop artists and social entrepreneur, Rha Goddess, aims to spark ...

UNC earns cancer grant

By Mark Haywood | October 2

UNC researchers are already scheming ways to win the war against cancer with the help of a $13 to $20 million grant received Wednesday.The UNC Lineberger ...

Town offiials reject expansion property

By John Taylor | October 2

In a search for expansion property, the Chapel Hill police, fire, and recreation departments came up empty-handed this week.Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger ...

From First Amendment Day. DTH/Mary-Alice Warren

Patel, Koch speak civilly

By Neena Vasavan and Colleen Volz | October 2

Five months after a campus protest gained national attention, student leaders sat down again for a public discussion on free speech.The discussion — ...

Chapel Hill needs space to park its future buses

By Courtney Price | October 2

Chapel Hill needs more buses, but the town has no place to park them, Assistant Transit Director Brian Litchfield said.Chapel Hill Transit increased ridership ...

Carrboro crack use exceeds marijuana

By Sarah Frier | October 2

Missing front teeth, burn marks on lips and fingers — the Carrboro narcotics investigator knows it when he sees it.Crack cocaine is the most frequently ...

Ackland features abstract art in a new exhibit

By Katy Doll | October 2

The Ackland Art Museum will open its doors Saturday to display the treasures of its collection in an exhibit that promises to be a who’s who of abstract ...

UNC grad hopes to offer affordable bike rentals

By Matt Bewley | October 2

Hasan Abdullah’s bicycle was stolen on campus two years ago. And now, he wants to ensure other local bicycle owners don’t suffer the same fate.With ...

The cogeneration facility’s smokestack rises into the sky. But you won’t see any smoke coming out of it. DTH/Lauren McCay

Coal-powered campus

By Katie Oliver | October 2

The UNC Cogeneration Facility has been getting a lot more attention than usual.Recent protests on campus against the use of coal have caused the public ...

Volleyball: Haydel carries UNC to victory

By Scott Powers | October 2

Junior outside hitter Suzanne Haydel is once again a primary weapon for the North Carolina volleyball team after struggling to earn playing time early ...

Volleyball: Tar Heels’ recent win brings ACC record to 2-1

By Zack Tyman | October 2

Heading into its first conference home game, North Carolina sat with a 1-1 ACC record, and the Tar Heels knew how much they needed a win.“Every match ...

Drug, alcohol arrests are up

By Andy Thomason | October 2

The number of liquor law and drug infractions on campus jumped between the years 2007 to 2008, according to the annual Security Report released Thursday ...

Kennedy Tinsley (36), Kendric Burney (16) and North Carolina look to bounce back from last week’s loss. DTH File/Andrew Dye

Football: Tar Heels out to bounce back

By Chris Hempson | October 2

Even with a 0-3 record, even with a loss to a Football Championship Subdivision opponent and even after only averaging 1.8 yards a carry in its last game, ...

Alum donates $3.5 million

By Lyle Kendrick | October 2

The UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication has received the largest gift from an individual in its 100-year history. Alumnus Reese Felts left ...

Kristi McNair, a journalism major from Okinawa, Japan, sits in her Army ROTC uniform in the Student Union. DTH/Lauren McCay

UNC system considered a ‘military-friendly’ place

By Emily Ellis | October 2

A national magazine recently recognized four UNC-system schools for their military programs, making the UNC system one of the most “military friendly” ...

Here’s to unity through good eats

By Lea Luquire | October 2

One day last week, I received a message from one of my friends telling me that she and two of our other friends had picked up Mellow Mushroom in Durham ...

Start up the bus: Try Transit Week was great way to promote and encourage public transportation in the Triangle

By Editorial Board | October 2

Try Transit Week was a great way to get the community involved in practicing sustainable transportation habits. Although the official week of events wraps ...

Defend cyber space: University should work quickly to update ITS policies on cyber security in light of recent attacks at UNC

By Editorial Board | October 2

The University needs new cyber-security policies.Information Technology Services has proposed policy solutions, but they haven’t been enacted yet. They ...

Measured response apt: Report and response from Chapel Hill Police Department show competence in Brown incident

By Editorial Board | October 2

The steps the town of Chapel Hill has taken to investigate Charles Brown’s allegation of racial profiling proves that it understands the severity of ...