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Larry Flynt, head of Larry Flynt Publications, was part of a panel organized by UNC’s First Amendment Law Review. DTH/Sam Ward
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Hustler's Larry Flynt defends First Amendment in UNC speech

Larry Flynt loves women, loves pornography and loves his job.Flynt, free speech activist and publisher of Hustler — a hardcore pornographic magazine — was witty and opinionated when he spoke Thursday night to a packed Great Hall in the Student Union on the value of the First Amendment. He was invited for the UNC First Amendment Law Review’s two-day symposium.

Jeffrey Vitter said liberal arts are the “heart and soul” of a University.
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Vitter lives by 6 core values

Despite a strong desire to team up with Chancellor Holden Thorp and an uncanny resemblance to him, Jeffrey Vitter is not his twin.Beyond dispelling that rumor, Vitter gave a sense of who he was and explained his plan for UNC Thursday at the last of three forums for students and faculty to meet and interview finalists for the University’s No. 2 administrative role.

Danny Glover, famous for his role in “Angels in the Outfield,” capped Martin Luther King Jr. week at UNC. DTH/Jessica Kennedy
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Danny Glover addresses King’s civil rights legacy

Actor and producer Danny Glover proved Thursday that his interests go deeper than playing baseball with angels and getting into police chases.Glover spoke to a full house in Memorial Hall as part of the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration.

The Flash Rave in Davis Library has become a UNC tradition.  Courtesy of Kevin Zechmann from Facbook.com
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Davis rave set for Monday

If there’s one steadfast rule that all libraries hold above everything else, it is silence.But on Monday night, in the middle of the most stressful time of year, thousands of students are estimated to shatter that rule for a 10-minute dance extravaganza in the lobby of Davis Library that has grown into a semi-annual tradition on campus.

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Scholars show UNC’s quality

In many respects, winning a Rhodes Scholarship is like winning a national championship.Charles Lovelace, executive director of the Morehead-Cain Scholars Program, used this analogy to illustrate what a Rhodes Scholarship means for UNC.

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Scholars show UNC’s quality

In many respects, winning a Rhodes Scholarship is like winning a national championship.Charles Lovelace, executive director of the Morehead-Cain Scholars Program, used this analogy to illustrate what a Rhodes Scholarship means for UNC.

Physics professor Nalin Parikh works with junior Kerry Townsend during his office hours. DTH/Alyssa Champion
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Students advocate for office hours

Between extracurricular activities, a job and service hours, senior Jennifer Durham has difficulty fitting in time to see her professors.“Lots of professors have very set office hours. I dance, work and volunteer, so sometimes I don’t have time,” she said.

Physics professor Nalin Parikh works with junior Kerry Townsend during his office hours. DTH/Alyssa Champion
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Students advocate for office hours

Between extracurricular activities, a job and service hours, senior Jennifer Durham has difficulty fitting in time to see her professors.“Lots of professors have very set office hours. I dance, work and volunteer, so sometimes I don’t have time,” she said.

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