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Sororities bid hello

Sororities bid hello

Coker Arboretum was a setting for tears of happiness and hugging Thursday night as the Panhellenic Council awarded bids to potential new members. The 6 p.m. event brought together the 10 chapters that host formal recruitment and the nearly 500 potential new members who received bids.

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Retirement after 40 years

Retirement after 40 years

Esther Jeffries, a 40-year UNC employee, says working with people has always been her bread and butter. Today is the last day of work for the 75-year-old cashier, who has seen thousands pass through UNC in her time here. "This place is like a home to me," Jeffries said.

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6 months later, memories strong

6 months later, memories strong

Katie Sue Zellner keeps a running list of Eve Carson memories - the illuminating conversations after long work nights, the spontaneous dance parties at the house on Friendly Lane. "They can just hit you," said Zellner, who was Carson's chief of staff. "You want to be able to remember them.

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Working up to elite

Working up to elite

About 50 students leaped, raised their arms, cocked their hips and dropped to the floor in one fluid motion. Each vying for one of about 25 positions in the dance group Bhangra Elite at a tryout Thursday. Senior Amy Patel said she was inspired to try out by her roommate, who has been on the team for three years.

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Tropical Storm Hanna passes over Chapel Hill

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 3:24 p.m - Two trees fell in Coker Arboretum from Tropical Storm Hanna's winds, including a large lob lolly pine. Neither was a signature tree, said Jim Ward, curator of the N.C. Botanical Garden. The area seems to have avoided the worst of the storm and there have been no reported injuries, according to town officials.

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Field hockey: Heels fall to WFU

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 10 p.m., WINSTON-SALEM - Playing through sporadic showers at Wake Forest's Kentner Stadium, the No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team registered its first losing streak since Oct. 28, 2006, with a 2-1 loss to the Demon Deacons. Typical of a UNC-WFU Deacons matchup, 70 minutes wasn't enough.

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Officials issue safety warning

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 6: 25 p.m. - The University's Emergency Warning Committee sent an e-mail Friday afternoon alerting the UNC community to two armed robberies reported early Friday morning.

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