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Police say false reports like Matney’s are rare

Although Quinn Matney’s false police report was a serious matter that resulted in misdemeanor charges, campus police said false reports do not occur frequently and do not present a major problem. A potentially greater concern is an issue at the heart of Matney’s lie — self-mutilation. APR 27

Fellowship recipient advocates for increased Cherokee Internet use

With the click of a mouse, senior Kaitlyn Jongkind exposed a group of Cherokee Native Americans to the Internet, expanding their world — and giving them a link to modern medicine. APR 18

Internships now deemed essential

With an increasingly uncertain economy, many students are looking for an extra competitive edge. Internships are becoming a major catalyst in job searches. APR 12

Psychoactives expert takes unconventional path to award

Bryan Roth came to UNC’s Department of Pharmacology from Case Western in 2006, and has since presided over a research lab known for its work with psychoactive drugs. Last month, he won the 2011 PhRMA Foundation Award in Excellence for Pharmacology/Toxicology for his achievements. APR 12

Patch Adams offers humor, philosophy in talk

Thirteen years after the UNC campus featured prominently in the motion picture “Patch Adams,” the real thing arrived at the Student Union and the Medical Biomolecular Research Building. APR 11

Fellows to study around the world this summer

Six UNC undergraduates will tackle independent research projects this summer as 2011 Burch Fellows. APR 8

GlobalGiving founder pushes social entrepreneurship in Campus Y talk

Countries in need — and the groups that want to help them — have a friend in Dennis Whittle. Whittle, a leader in social entrepreneurship, spoke at the Campus Y on Thursday about how aspiring students can use their skills to promote social, economic or environmental change. Whittle is a former UNC student and Morehead Scholar and is the co-founder of GlobalGiving, which connects charities and donors with social improvement projects to ensure that they receive necessary funding. MAR 28

Academic advising adds walk-in hours to schedule

In an attempt to streamline its operations, the academic advising department expanded its walk-in hours. The move Tuesday, which allows students to speak with an adviser without an appointment from 10 a.m. MAR 22

Past and present collide at reading of James Joyce and Michael Suarez poetry

James Joyce’s poetry is more than a century old, but it came to life Thursday afternoon in Wilson Library. Michael Suarez, the director of the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia and a Jesuit priest, recited segments from Joyce’s collection of poetry titled “Chamber Music.” He also introduced the audience to samples of his own poetry. Suarez’s seminar was the first in the “Poets in Person and on the Page” lecture series. MAR 22

Furst Forum kicks off with ‘Hollywood Horror and the Gothic Fly’ seminar

Fusing medieval art with gory blockbuster hits like “Psycho,” English and comparative literature professor Shayne Legassie looked not to the fright value of modern horror films but rather their literary value. FEB 11

Nanotechnology could create opportunities for UNC and North Carolina, marketing key

Nanotechnology could open huge opportunities for UNC and the state if it is marketed effectively, Brooks Adams said Thursday at the 2010-11 Carolina Innovations Seminar. MAR 16

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