Quick Hits for October 7, 2010

First home win
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Okay, so we know some of you aren’t too happy with our coverage of football lately. But a serious thumbs up to the football team for handing it to ECU. Pirates fans looked lost at sea Saturday evening.

Sorority violations
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Or lack thereof. In a stark departure from this time last year, there have been no sorority related violations. Good for them. It makes things a bit more difficult (read: boring) on our end, but it’s certainly worth it.

N.C. incumbents
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North Carolina political incumbents are defying a national trend. That is, they will likely hold on to their jobs come November. Good? Bad? Depends on who you want to vote for.

UNC Hospitals
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According to a DTH poll, more people would recommend UNC Hospitals than Duke Hospital and WakeMed. It could have something to do with the millions of dollars in charity care UNC Hospitals gives out, but it’s still impressive.

Homophobic e-mail
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State Rep. Larry Brown sent an e-mail to his Republican colleagues calling gays “queers” and “fruitloops.” Unfortunately, he’s running for re-election unopposed. Even Sarah Palin wouldn’t make such a gaffe.

‘The Hill’
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A serial bank robber is suspected of robbing BB&T on Rosemary Street. He didn’t show a weapon; he just handed the teller a note. It is unclear if Ben Affleck’s “The Town” inspired the John Dillinger wannabe.