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Driving 'N' Crying

We Care a Lot
Leaders at a U.N. summit urged the world to declare a "war on poverty." Several nations then announced their plans to start executing poor people immediately.

Fox on the Run
In the midst of the war on terrorism, Great Britain is wrestling with the issue of a ban on fox hunting. We're slowly beginning to see why they lost the empire.

Just Desserts
UNC officials are worried that the state might pillage their overhead receipts. Gee, we wonder what it's like to be robbed blind by a faceless bureaucracy.

Shots Heard Around the World
The Indiana Hoosiers upset Duke 74-73 Thursday night. Duke pseudo-senior Jason Williams missed the free-throw that would've sent the game into overtime, and Carlos Boozer missed the game-winning tip-in. 'Nuff said.

Tar Heel Quotables

"There has been an increased pattern of riot activities in college towns."
Colorado Rep. Don Lee
Commenting on a bill that would strip Colorado students of financial aid if they riot after sports victories. You'll notice that no one around here has proposed that.

"(There are) so many stores for so many different types of people in one place."
Amy Kapsch
On the newly opened Streets at Southpoint mall. Cultural homogeneity was never so diverse.

"I believe it is best if I pursue another school to finish my ... basketball career."
North Carolina Guard Brian Morrison
On his departure from the UNC men's basketball team. The score now is Rats 2, Sinking Ship, 0.

"If I got a paper like this from a student, they wouldn't get a very good grade."
Faculty Council Chairwoman Sue Estroff
Describing the administration's parking proposal. If we got a paper like this from a student, we'd beat him with sticks.

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