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Board of visitors welcomed to campus

By Weesie Vieira | October 13

UNC alumni will gather this weekend to celebrate Late Night with Roy and watch the football team take on South Florida. But for some returning graduates, the weekend festivities will be interspersed by meetings with top University administrators. UNC's Board of Visitors, an organization that advises the Board of Trustees and Chancellor James Moeser, arrived on campus Thursday to celebrate University Day.

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Christian group examines faith from all sides

By Weesie Vieira | September 14

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship might only be one of dozens of campus religious groups, but members are putting their own stamp on UNC's religious culture. In addition to worship services, the group also discusses religious questions from various points of view. The fellowship's next meeting is set for today and is titled "How did Christianity begin?" It is open to anyone interested in learning about ancient or Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

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Students still awaiting rugs for residences

By Weesie Vieira | August 31

On Campus Marketing, UNC students' official source for residence hall room carpeting, has been sweeping information regarding recent carpet shortages under the rug, some students said. The service, which the Residence Hall Association used as part of its Move-in Market - a resource for parents and new students - has failed to deliver some carpets that students ordered. The service, which claims to deliver the "right-sized carpet right to your room," has left students wondering where their carpets - and their refunds - have disappeared to.

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Students to receive grants to clear the air

By Weesie Vieira | August 29

Student groups now will have the opportunity to receive additional funding from Counseling and Wellness Services. Five mini-grants worth $500 will be awarded to student groups interested in addressing tobacco-related issues and promoting a smoke-free campus, said Jigna Mehta, the project coordinator for Campus Health Services. Information and applications will be provided for student groups interested in the grants. Groups that are selected can use the funds for any purpose.

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Officers plan ahead for 2007 graduation

By Weesie Vieira | June 22

Student leaders say they've gotten the ball rolling on the selection process for speakers to deliver two key speeches next May. The early forward motion on the selection of the commencement and senior class speakers comes in light of criticism of this year's speakers. The commencement address was delivered by Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, and Jasmine Guy, of the sitcom "A Different World," gave the senior class address. Many students complained that the choices were lackluster and that their speeches didn't seem relevant to many graduating students.

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Conference boasts bookish discoveries

By Weesie Vieira | June 15

The School of Information and Library Science is currently hosting the sixth annual Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, which started Sunday and will wrap up today. The conference, which has attracted almost 500 technology experts from more than 30 countries, focuses on digital libraries and their associated technical and social issues. It includes tutorials, panel discussions and graduate student presentations.

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New system: Swipe to print

By Weesie Vieira | May 25

Correction: This article states that a new campus printing system will be paid for using student government money. The money actually will come from the Education and Technology student fee. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error. The University will install One Card readers at every printer on campus during the summer, according to student government officials. The readers, which require students to swipe their One Cards before printing documents in their queues, will be in place for the start of the fall semester.