QuickHits for Nov. 5

Tree falling

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A large oak tree fell on campus, inflicting minor injuries on two people. This incident answers the age-old question: If a tree falls on a college campus, does it make a sound?

Floats

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There’s a new twist in the Homecoming parade saga. With any luck, it will be on par with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Because on the seventh day, Jones said, let there be floats.

Fabolous demands

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Fabolous’ pre-concert demands show he knows what’s up. Nothing says party like Snapple, chicken and bottled water. But you better make sure that’s not Dasani. Only losers drink that. Obviously.

Roy Williams

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Coach Roy Williams has released his autobiography, written with UNC journalist Tim Crothers. Don’t we all wish we were important enough to have somebody else write our autobiographies for us?

Low voter turnout

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Wow. Congratulations, Orange County. Tuesday’s municipal
elections were a resounding success, a true demonstration of the democratic fervor of this area. Wait, voter turnout was only 16 percent? Great.

Basketball tickets

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The new basketball ticket policy is underway with thousands of
students already receiving their rejection letters. At least the new policy of single tickets will soften the blow and you’ll only lose out on one ticket.