Beth Mechum

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Diverse attack falls short against UMd.

By Beth Mechum | April 14

The North Carolina women's lacrosse team saw an array of players score in a variety of different ways, but the diverse attack wasn't quite enough to overcome Maryland's high-speed offense Saturday night. Five different Tar Heels scored in the 10-8 loss. Whether it is the speed of senior Meg Freshwater or the power of freshman Corey Donohoe, the Tar Heels have a lot to throw at a team.

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Tar Heels roll to romp of Hokies

By Beth Mechum | March 27

As the weather is heating up in Chapel Hill, so is the No. 7 North Carolina women's lacrosse team. On a balmy spring evening at Fetzer Field, the Tar Heels beat the Hokies of Virginia Tech 16-6, proving the win against perennial powerhouse Duke last week was no fluke. The Tar Heels (8-2, 2-1 in the ACC) have hit some speed bumps along the way, but they now are picking up speed at the most pertinent time - the home stretch of the ACC regular season.

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Four ready to fight in women's swimming championships

By Beth Mechum | March 20

The North Carolina women's swimming team has stressed the importance of teamwork all season, but now with only four swimmers left in competition, it's time for the individuals to shine. Senior Kelsey Morrissy, junior Whitney Sprague, sophomore Alison Clemens and freshman Katura Harvey are heading to the NCAA championships in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend after accomplishing qualifying times in individual events this year.

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Men's swimming ready to make splash at ACC

By Beth Mechum | February 27

A trip to the Carolina Basketball Museum gave the North Carolina men's swimming team a level toward which to strive. The team visited the historic museum in preparation for the ACC Championships, which start today at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Ga. "Carolina is known for their basketball, and I feel like one day Carolina can be known for swimming," freshman phenom Joe Kinderwater said. UNC's swimmers know if they want the same recognition, they must produce the same caliber of results, and all involved think this will be the year it all comes together.

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Women's lacrosse prevails again, improves to 2-0

By Beth Mechum | February 18

A mix of strong senior leadership and exceptional freshman play propelled the North Carolina women's lacrosse team to a 2-0 record after its opening weekend at Fetzer Field. The Tar Heels beat the Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds 13-9 Friday night and rounded out the weekend with another impressive win Sunday afternoon, beating Denver 15-9. Freshman Corey Donohoe and junior Chelsea Parks led all scorers with eight points in the two games. Senior Julia Ryan also stepped up with four goals in the game against Denver and two assists in each of the matchups.

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UNC men edge past Virginia

By Beth Mechum | January 22

As more and more Carolina blue filled the stands, it became apparent that this was not just any ordinary meet for the North Carolina swimming and diving teams. This contest was against Virginia, a team that had beaten the Tar Heel men for 10 straight years in dual meet competition. But on Sunday at Koury Natatorium, the men's team took a first place finish with a 151-149 win against the Cavaliers. The long history between the teams has led to the development of a serious rivalry.

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Concert to benefit health clinic

By Beth Mechum | November 30

Members of the Student Health Action Coalition are quick to say the organization is the oldest free student-run health clinic still operating in the U.S. But members are also quick to admit that SHAC needs financial support. This year, SHAC's 40th in existence, the group plans on gathering financial support from a benefit concert tonight at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro. "We try to throw some events to raise awareness in the community to let them know we're there and to make some money," said Bonnie Jones, SHAC co-director. "We're hoping the concert will do that."

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Play's themes aim to challenge and entertain students

By Beth Mechum | October 26

The production team of The Lab! Theatre chose to produce "Arcadia" because of its eternal relevance. It also did not hurt that the show's selected director, Caitlin Rain, had studied the play's intricacies and understood the complex nature of "Arcadia," a play with diverse themes that can be difficult to grasp. The Lab! Theatre's production of "Arcadia," written by Tom Stoppard, opens today and runs through Oct. 30 at the Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre.

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Narratives give voice to Katrina victims

By Beth Mechum | September 13

After Hurricane Katrina, Danielle Vignes said she felt that she had an obligation to tell the stories of Louisiana residents. The St. Bernard Parish, La., native will tell some of those stories in the finale of a three-part cycle of narratives about Louisiana culture today and Friday in Swain Hall. Vignes' one-woman performance, "Hang It Out To Dry," includes eight narratives from Louisiana residents, as well as Vignes' own stories about Hurricane Katrina's effect on her hometown.

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Limited cast conveys play's wartime message

By Beth Mechum | August 24

The Deep Dish Theater Company's production of "How I Got That Story," which opened last night, epitomizes the adage "less is more." A play involving 22 characters might seem contradictory to the phrase, but then comes the catch. "How I Got That Story," written by Amlin Gray, follows a fictional reporter, played by Kit FitzSimons, while he is covering a fictional war. During the course of the play he encounters 21 different characters collectively known as "The Historical Event" who generate all of the reporter's material.