License to Chill
The 30th annual Apple Chill festival was a delightful experience, unless you had to operate a motor vehicle anywhere within a 10-mile radius of it.
Out of Sight
A special election to fill empty Congress seats was held this week. Voter turnout was low, suggesting that perhaps students were following the maxim, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Kids Are Alright
The University pledged to match funds raised by this year's child-care referendum. As a result, "Take Your Daughter to English 11 Day" was canceled.
Tar Heel Quotables
"I think there's a lot of people in the Republican Party who don't want another Jesse Helms."
Professor Thad Beyle
Discussing the race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. But who will pick on Chapel Hill when he's gone?
"I believe that the lottery will have a better chance now than it has ever had."
N.C. House Speaker Jim Black
In fact, he's offering 2-to-1 odds on it.
"There are continuous twists and turns, ups and downs, and the speed of the events is super-fast."
Ambassador Yuri Ushakov
Describing life as Russian ambassador to the United States. Or maybe he was talking about Aeroflot.
