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UNC awaits Obama's arrival
People lined the streets surrounding Carmichael Arena and Memorial Hall awaiting President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of North Carolina.
President Barack Obama speaks at UNC
Barack Obama, President of the United States, talked about student loans today in Carmichael Arena on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC students get tickets for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
UNC seniors were lined up since 5:00AM to get tickets to see Late Night With Jimmy Fallon which will be taped Tuesday afternoon and air later that night.
Carrboro Farmer's Market
People gather at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market for the 34th year to buy local produce, flowers, and crafts.
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A cancer survivor cuts the ribbon to begin Relay. The event, which took place April 8-9, was held at Fetzer Field and Belk Track. 204 teams and 2,193 people participated.
The Lutheran Campus Ministry carries their team banner around the track during the start of the event.
Five-year-old Lexi Hogan visits her dad Brian in “jail” and gives him a kiss. Relay participants could lock up their friends and family in jail for $1. The prisoners then had to raise $2 to be set free.
Relay participants write the names of loved ones affected by cancer on a giant-sized luminary.
The closing speaker encouraged participants and ensured them that the world is getting closer to winning the fight against cancer.
Member’s of the Relay executive committee lead the last lap of Relay as they carry a sign bearing the total amount raised.
The Lizzy Ross Band played Friday evening. They were one of many musical and dance performances to visit Relay.
Freshman Fatima Domagtoy got a henna tattoo at one of the booths at Relay. Teams set up tables selling food, clothing, jewelry and other items to raise money for Relay for Life.
Freshman Tavaris Baxter, a member of the Kappa Kappa Psi team, paints freshman Jessica Powell’s nails at the team’s fundraising booth.
Whitney Kahn, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Relay Team, plays with five-year-old Fiore “Ren” Stanford while locked in Relay’s prison.
Participants gather up the luminaries Friday night to protect them from the rain. The ceremony was moved inside to the Eddie Smith Field House.
A pair looks up at the memorial screen during the luminary ceremony. The annual luminary ceremony was moved inside because of the rain. People used electric candles and glow sticks during the ceremony.
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