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Alumna selected to N.C. House

By Molly Malloy | March 20

Tricia Cotham, specially elected replacement for former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black, is set to become the youngest legislator in North Carolina. Cotham, 28, assistant principal at East Mecklenburg High School, snagged 23 of the 32 Democratic officials' votes in House District 100 in the special election Thursday. After the district election, her position hinges on the likely appointment by Gov. Mike Easley. "Really, the support was overwhelming," she said.

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Governors put education on top to aid economies

By Molly Malloy | February 27

Recent State of the State addresses across the nation show the issue of higher education inching its way toward the top of governors' agendas. In his speech Feb. 19, N.C. Gov. Mike Easley called for an increase in university funding, something he followed up on with his budget proposal last week. The spotlight on higher education during the past few years is not limited to North Carolina, said Thad Nodine, vice president of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education.

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UNC-Charlotte eyes own football team

By Molly Malloy | February 20

UNC-Charlotte is looking into making a significant addition to its athletic family - a football team. The UNC-C Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to fund a $150,000 study to determine the feasibility of adding football to its athletic program. It is the first official study the school has authorized to analyze the impact of adding football. In addition to the BOT study, the school's Student Government Association is conducting an online poll to gauge students' interest.

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Health reform tops '08 lists

By Molly Malloy | February 15

In the midst of several state universal health care initiatives, health care reform continues to be a significant talking point for 2008 presidential hopefuls. Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has detailed a universal health care plan to fix what he describes on his Web site as a broken U.S. health care system. "We have to stop using words like 'access to health care' when we know with certainty those words mean something less than universal care. . We need a truly universal solution, and we need it now," he stated in his plan outline.

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Artery-clogging contest proves good for heart

By Molly Malloy | January 29

RALEIGH - Twelve doughnuts. 2,400 calories. Four miles. One hour. The third annual Krispy Kreme Challenge at N.C. State University brought more than 1,300 students and community members to campus Saturday morning to support a good cause and have a little fun. "It started out with 10 students on a dare two years ago," said John Coggin, an N.C. State sophomore. "Now it's blossomed into this."

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Veteran aid project begins

By Molly Malloy | January 23

About 25 law students from N.C. Central University and UNC participated in the training sessions of the Veterans Law Project in Durham. The program, which provides pro bono legal services to disabled veterans, began Friday and is based in NCCU's School of Law. "The kids were very anxious, especially those from UNC and Central," said Craig Kabatchnick, professional adviser for the pro bono program. "The Chapel Hill students have done a great job."

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Burr talks on economic shifts

By Molly Malloy | November 28

Butch Davis wasn't the only big name to set foot in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Monday. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., spoke at the second annual Charleston Area Alumni Lecture in Southern Affairs. Burr said he was honored to speak at a school that holds so much personal meaning for him and his family. Burr's two sons are enrolled at UNC. Joking about having frequented Pantana Bob's in downtown Chapel Hill, he said, "The rumor is true. I do have a Bob's T-shirt. It's blue."

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Wesleyan pushes for place in system

By Molly Malloy | November 21

ROCKY MOUNT - Cheers of "UNC-Rocky Mount!" rang out Monday night at N.C Wesleyan College, as community members rallied together in support of the addition of the school to the 16-campus UNC system. The Dunn Center for the Performing Arts exceeded its 1,000 person capacity, with some people forced to line the walls or wait in the lobby. "Let them wait 10 minutes! Let's fill this place up!" shouted Eddie Baysden, CEO of Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Churches react to gay ban

By Molly Malloy | November 16

The N.C. Baptist community is considering possible repercussions of Tuesday's ban of gay members by the Baptist State Convention. The vote, conducted by a show of hands by delegates, passed by an overwhelming margin, convention spokesman Norman Jameson said. He said that the impact would be minimal, and that the proposal would not lead to a witch hunt to seek out churches that welcome homosexuality. "There is no position now, nor will there be, at the Baptist State Convention whose job it will be to monitor other churches," he said.

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Baptists to form policy on gays

By Molly Malloy | November 14

Delegates to the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina will vote this morning on a policy that, if approved, will prohibit membership for churches or affiliate groups that endorse homosexuality. The convention in Greensboro marks the 176th annual session of the organization, whose membership includes 4,080 churches and 1.2 million members across the state. The group needs a two-thirds majority to implement the proposal.