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Durhamites learn to dance the ‘Thriller’

By Alana Prettitore and Delaney Dixon | September 28

Nine-year-old Ryan Boz dressed as a young Michael Jackson on Friday, complete with red leather pants and zombie makeup. As he took the stage, he showed off his moon-walking skills and Thriller dancing ability. Boz was the youngest performer who taught Thriller lessons Friday at the Durham store Halloween & More. Hundreds of shoppers gathered for about two hours to learn the dance, enjoy the free entertainment and get professional face painting. The store will repeat the event Oct. 9.

Senior Stephen Prince stands in front of the Grand Canyon in Flagstaff, Ariz., on mile 3,071 of his bike ride across the country

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Senior bikes across country, raises $34,000

By Alana Prettitore | August 26

One summer, 3,590 miles and $34,000 dollars raised for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.Cyclist Stephen Prince, a UNC senior, biked across the country to raise money in honor of his brother’s battle against neurofibromatosis, a tumor-causing disease.Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder in the nervous system which affects the growth of brain tissue. Among other things, it can cause deafness, blindness and learning disabilities.

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UNC grad student’s journey quite a trip

By Alana Prettitore | August 24

On March 23, UNC graduate student Andrew Fu grabbed the keys to his Honda Element and hit the road. He had no money. He had no job. He had no idea where he was going.Fu set out to fulfill his dream: travel the country and live plainly.“I thought, ‘What am I going to regret once I am middle-aged?’” Fu said. “So I took a chance.”During his journey, he showered in public pool facilities, exercised on playgrounds and sometimes spent the night in homeless shelters.

Alana Prettitore

Durhamites learn to dance the ‘Thriller’

Senior bikes across country, raises $34,000

UNC grad student’s journey quite a trip

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