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RHA haunted house promises to scare

By Aaron Fiedler | October 26

Goblins, ghouls and a good time can all be had at this year's haunted house at Parker Residence Hall. The theme for the event is "Darkness in the Insane Asylum," bringing together elements from popular horror films like "Saw" and "The Ring," as well as asylum-related scenes. "We are mixing both themes. It's really scarier this year," said Kosha Shah, a junior resident adviser in the Parker Community. The house takes just more than five minutes to walk through and is filled with twists, turns and the occasional dead end.

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Study abroad delays transferring credit

By Aaron Fiedler | September 10

Staffing shortages and uncooperative foreign institutions have led to a backlog of credit transfers for UNC students who recently studied abroad. The Study Abroad Office lost several of its advisers and now is being forced to prioritize all student requests. "I understand students' frustration," said Bob Miles, associate dean for study abroad and international exchanges. "I understand the student who has been overseas for a semester. They are expecting a quick transfer." The office is bringing the most pressing issues to the front, leaving others at the bottom of the list.

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Students seek part-time jobs at UCS fair

By Aaron Fiedler | August 31

This fall a younger workforce is surging back into Chapel Hill businesses, providing companies with temporary employees and students with some extra cash. Students had the opportunity Thursday afternoon to meet potential employers and put in applications at University Career Services' annual part-time job fair. "There seems to be an increased interest on the part of students to find part-time jobs and employers to find students for part-time jobs," said Marcia Harris, director of career services.

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Safe Ride adds new routes to night service

By Aaron Fiedler | August 29

As the UNC community expands farther off campus, transportation services are working to accommodate more students. The UNC Safe Ride program, which offers late-night bus routes through Chapel Hill on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, added routes to serve students better. "We have made some upgrades to the frequency of some of the routes, and we have done a pretty good job tweaking the system to be more responsive," said Kurt Neufang, transit project coordinator for the Town of Chapel Hill. Safe Ride routes run from about 10:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Studio will allow UNC to broadcast from campus

By Aaron Fiedler | August 27

This spring the University will have a direct link to media outlets here and around the world. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the University's media relations department are partnering to build the first broadcast studio on campus. The studio will allow for satellite uplinks to television and radio networks, in what is being called a "flash studio." "We think it will increase the references to UNC faculty when major news stories arise," said Jean Folkerts, dean of the journalism school.

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Communities consolidate

By Aaron Fiedler | August 22

The ever-changing South Campus just got two new additions. The four newest South Campus buildings - Hardin Residence Hall, Ehringhaus South Residence Hall, Horton Residence Hall and Craige North Residence Hall - will now make up the Manning East and Manning West communities. Larry Hicks, director of the Department of Housing and Residential Education, said the department constantly evaluates its effectiveness and efficiency. "There's been multiple models for the South Campus that have been discussed," he said.

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Tours reveal campus history

By Aaron Fiedler | April 25

As the Carolina blue skies faded on some of the most recognizable places on campus, distinguished faculty told students some lesser known facts about the University and its landmarks. The event, aptly named Histories and Mysteries of Carolina, was held as part of the General Alumni Association's speaker series. It was the first event of its kind and was targeted at UNC seniors.

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Executive talks about women at the top

By Aaron Fiedler | April 11

Forbes magazine called her one of the most powerful woman in the world. She also is the executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard's Technology Solutions Group and a UNC alumna. The woman, Ann Livermore, class of 1980, has spent the past 25 years working in the ever-evolving world of technology with one of the largest players in the game, Hewlett-Packard. The Greensboro native came to UNC as a Morehead Scholar, graduating in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in economics. "The years at Chapel Hill were clearly four of the best years of my life," Livermore said.

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Students chip in for poverty relief

By Aaron Fiedler | March 30

Amateur poker players have the opportunity this weekend to test their skills against 400 to 500 other players in a tournament benefiting impoverished nations. Players will pay a fee to participate in the Hold 'Em for Hunger tournament, and Nourish International will distribute the proceeds to various service projects around the world. "We try to make the poker tournament as appealing to poker players as well as nonpoker players," said sophomore Graham Boone, the tournament director.

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System to ease degree process

By Aaron Fiedler | February 20

With registration for summer and fall academic sessions approaching, the University is rolling out its new Graduation Requirements Advising System. GRADS will affect students who enrolled at the University in fall 2006 or later and are subject to the new general education requirements. These students will be able to access their degree audit from the comfort of their dorm room. "We want them to be able to access their degree audit and remain very mindful of how they're meeting their degree requirements," said Donna Redmon, associate registrar.