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English professor lets books do the teaching

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | April 10

English professor Larry Goldberg tells his students on the first day of class that he is not an expert. Instead, he says to his students, once they are seated in a circle, that they will learn from the books. Maybe it's this approach to English that has made Goldberg one of UNC's most sought-after professors. Goldberg, who started teaching at UNC in 1989, said that although there are different types of teaching, he focuses on giving students the tools they need to understand the world around them.

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Taking a bite out of service

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | April 19

An apple a day keeps the doctor away - and for 15 years, APPLES has kept students' ignorance away. The program, Assisting People in Planning Learning Experiences in Service, celebrated its 15th anniversary Tuesday in the Great Hall. APPLES promotes the growth and development of service-learning, which connects community service with an academic curriculum. And unlike any other organization, APPLES is both an academic program, as well as a registered student organization.

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Doctors do residential work

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | April 17

While the days of doctors arriving at patients' houses on horseback seem distant, they're just beginning again in the Triangle area. Upgrade the horse to a car, add an extra big black bag and meet Doctors Making Housecalls. Beginning practice in September 2002, Doctors Making Housecalls was founded by Chapel Hill residents Dr. Shohreh Taavoni and her husband, Dr. Alan Kronhaus.

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Machines offer easy iPod shopping

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | March 30

Vending machines usually quench people's thirst, and now they can satisfy people's hunger for iPods. Zoom Systems, a San Francisco-based company that specializes in automated retail, is taking vending machines to a new level by selling more high-end products. "Zoom Shops" are open 24 hours and sell a variety of products - including digital music players, computer accessories, and prepaid mobile phones - from brands such as Apple Computer Inc. and Sony. "We're creating a new channel of distribution," says Gower Smith, CEO and founder of Zoom Systems.

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Students' best friend

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | March 21

Growing up, senior Elizabeth Ward of Raleigh always wanted more pets than just her dog and cat, but her parents refused her. So when she moved off campus to Camelot Village Condominiums during her junior year, she set about fulfilling her childhood dreams. She now owns 13 animals, including two ball pythons, three dogs, two ferrets, a rat, a rabbit, fish and a $700 blue-headed parrot. Most students don't go to the same extremes as Ward, but many do keep pets at UNC. In the residence halls and Granville Towers, pet options are limited.

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UNC's annual one-night stand

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | February 27

Except for the flashing of colored lights, Fetzer Gym was dark. Moralers lined up in two rows, many with glowsticks in hand, and began cheering. As "Eye of the Tiger" blasted, the dancers poured into the room and the battle to stand for 24 hours began. This year's Dance Marathon began at 7 p.m. Friday and ran through 7 p.m. Saturday, boasting record-breaking participation and raising a hefty $201,141.90 for the N.C. Children's Hospital. Freshman dancer Josh Diamonstein, sophomore dancer Kelly Smith and senior moraler Carr Harkrader related their experiences throughout the marathon.

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Participants gear up for day of dancing

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | February 24

Dance till you drop - or at least stay on your feet for 24 hours. Dancers and moralers alike are preparing for the Dance Marathon, which will begin at 7 p.m. today and run through 7 p.m. Saturday. "I've been trying to get some extra rest at night," says sophomore Kelly Smith, who will be dancing for her second year. "I'm kind of nervous because I know what's coming this time, but I'm more excited, definitely." Freshman Josh Diamonstein says he is excited about the Dance Marathon but not very nervous.

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Consumers squeal for rare little piggies

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | February 22

If the many varieties of North Carolina barbecue are any indication, the Old North State knows its pork. So it’s no surprise that Mebane is home to one of only four Ossabaw pig breeders in the nation and the sole breeder in the state.

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Owners forced to raise the bar

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | February 17

It took patience, friends and in the ballpark of $100,000 for brothers Kyle and Derek Shea to open Goldie's Grille on July 30, 2003. And fortunately for them the Shea brothers avoided the fate of many other now-closed bars near UNC - Off Franklin Bar and Grill and the Treehouse come to mind - and still are going strong two and a half years later. "We started off busy, and we still get the crowds," Derek Shea says. What makes some bars so successful and others more stagnant than a month-old keg?

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Love is in the air at Carolina

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | February 13

Who knows how many times Sarah Schweitzer walked by Josh Cohen in the Pit or on Franklin Street, sat near him in class or went to the same party - without knowing she was going to spend the rest of her life with him. The Cohens are two of the 35,000 people on record as being part of a "Carolina couple" - a pair that met as undergraduates at UNC and now are married. Carolina couples meet in a number of ways, from classes together, mutual friends - or in the Cohens' case, a Chi Psi fraternity party.