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Anyone familiar with theater knows that a flubbed line or misplaced prop has the potential to stop a show in its tracks.
Thursday morning, I awoke to emails and tweets from angry readers reacting to today’s editorial cartoon featuring Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. Fellow students took to Twitter and Facebook, threatening to uproot newspaper boxes and generally questioning The Daily Tar Heel’s motives for running the cartoon in the first place.
I hesitated to publish the column to your left for fear of making a mountain out of a molehill. After all, I deal with calls for corrections on a daily basis.
Rameses, whose unmistakable Carolina blue horns are a staple at UNC football games, died Thursday evening of natural causes.
In closing arguments for the trial of Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. Monday, defense attorneys pointed out a “missing chapter” absent from the state’s presentation of evidence — the man already convicted of Eve Carson’s murder.
The DNA found on the driver’s side interior door of Eve Carson’s Toyota Highlander was many “thousand trillion times” more likely to be that of Laurence Alvin Lovette, Jr. than anyone else in the state, according to testimony Wednesday from a State Bureau of Investigation analyst.
In the early morning hours following a stormy night more than three years ago, Alexandra Bokinsky said her soon-to-be-born daughter was making it difficult for her to stay asleep.
Attorneys defending Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., a 21-year-old Durham man charged with the murder of former UNC Student Body President Eve Carson, urged jurors to question the reliability of witnesses who may have had personal interests at stake when they gave their original testimonies.
After two tornado warnings, UNC has given the all clear for students and staff. A tornado watch is in effect for Orange County until 9 p.m.
The Daily Tar Heel didn’t out Will Thomason.
FallFest sponsors could be required to list the items they will distribute to students after pills wrapped in plastic bags were given as free samples Sunday night.
People have been particularly vocal these days about recent decisions made at UNC.
As legislators discuss how tightly to draw state and federal purse strings, the Orange County Board of Commissioners awaits the magnitude of funding cuts the county’s two school systems will face.
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A man police said is wanted on state warrants was pursued by officers on foot around 12:35 a.m. Thursday morning near the intersection of Rosemary and Henderson streets.
ASHEVILLE – Gaining support for a ballot initiative for a quarter of a cent sales tax increase was among issues local leaders tackled Monday.
Starting in July, students will find bills from UNC not in their mailboxes but in their inboxes. In an attempt to cut postage costs and create a more integrated administrative system, student bills for fall 2010 will only be available electronically through ConnectCarolina, not mailed home. The switch could save the cashier’s office about $100,000 in annual costs, money that could be used to create office positions that could more directly interact with students. But while electronic communication could save money, it remains to be seen whether the information will be communicated to the person paying the bills. In the new system, students will be notified via UNC Webmail when bills are available online. They will then be able to log in to the ConnectCarolina Student Center to view those bills. Administrators are confident that after implementing a new registration system with relatively few problems, communicating to students about how to view bills online and use the third-party system should be a swift process. “We are impressed with how students handled registration,” said Debra Beller, information communications specialist for ConnectCarolina. “I think that kind of sets up a positive tone for students being able to pick up the changes.” When it’s time to pay, students will be able to allow whoever pays the bill — usually parents — to view it using the Student Center. No one else can view the bill unless the student gives permission on the website. The University is unable to notify parents directly about bills because doing so could violate students’ privacy if that student hasn’t given UNC permission to provide the information. To help make communication smooth between students, parents and the University, administrators are working with the Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs to send out e-mails to parents. Students will receive e-mails describing the new process in the coming week. Facebook and Twitter will also be used to help spread the word. The University is also working to create a more predictable billing cycle, sending notifications around the middle of each month. Still, it’s possible that students won’t relay the information to parents. But they might just have to. If the bills don’t get paid, holds will be placed on student accounts that would keep them from registering for courses the next semester. Southern Methodist University, a private university in Dallas with 11,000 students, uses a similar system. Representatives there indicated that communication problems existed in the beginning. “The students are the only ones that are notified, so the parents call and are very upset that students didn’t let them know,” said Gina Conklin, who works with the IT help desk at SMU. Freshman Elizabeth Henderson said she sees pros and cons in the new procedure. “It could potentially lead to problems with tuition for students who neglect their e-mail,” she said. “But it could serve as good preparation for dealing with financial obligations in the future.” Still, administrators see it as a positive change. “We’re expecting students to be responsible adults, and this is another one of those ways in which they’ll have to do that,” Beller said. “They’ll have to make the system work for them.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
More than 70 people met on the steps of Wilson Library on Thursday afternoon to get to understand the roots of UNC’s history — through its trees.Michael Dirr, professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Georgia, led the tour with University Forest Manager Tom Bythell. The tour served as part of Wilson Library’s new exhibit, “Noble Trees, Traveled Paths: The Carolina Landscape Since 1793,” which allows visitors to look at UNC in a way that many take for granted every day.The exhibit uses drawings, photographs and historical documents to show the evolution of campus through the years. The exhibit will continue through May 31.
A distinguished man who didn’t care for distinction, Dan Pollitt always stood up for what he believed in, and he always did it with a smile.Kind laughter and appreciation highlighted the memorial service held for him Sunday at the William and Ida Friday Center. Colleagues, family and friends gathered to remember and share stories about a man who inspired everyone he met with his kindness and dedication to civil rights.Pollitt was the Graham Kenan Professor of Law emeritus at the School of Law. He died March 5 at the age of 88.He is survived by his wife, N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, three children and several grandchildren.Before coming to UNC, he served in the Marines, receiving two Purple Hearts after his work in the Pacific.Friends remembered his dedication to social justice, his intellectual fervor, his love for the Constitution and his generous spirit. But it was his character that stood out above all.“All took second seat to his heart,” said Gene Nichol, law professor at UNC and friend of Pollitt. Pollitt served as a loud voice for civil rights and was part of the movement that caused the Varsity Theatre on Franklin Street to allow blacks as paying customers.He also helped Charlie Scott, UNC’s first black male basketball player on scholarship, come to Chapel Hill.Uplifting music, including an accordion tune written for Pollitt, and a group rendition of “Solidarity Forever,” marked the spirit of peace, hope and humor that Pollitt brought to his life and work.“Dan had a peaceful, non-confrontational way of challenging a practice,” said Julius Chambers, lawyer and friend of Pollitt. Many recalled his ability to make friends even with those who didn’t share his beliefs, which allowed him to advocate for his ideas even if they weren’t well liked.“If he thought it was right, it didn’t matter if it was popular,” Nichol said.“Dan Pollitt’s craft was never frail. It lifted us all.”Others remembered his strong belief in advancing civil rights for all and encouraged the audience to remember him and continue his work in their lives.“Dan was one of those people who was committed to civil rights,” said Floyd McKissick Jr., who recalled sitting in his home listening to Pollitt and his father discuss legal strategy.“He was a part of our social consciousness. His legacy can be us going out to continue those missions.”Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
In her lecture Sunday, Waithera Karim-Sesay showed that there’s more to Africa than meets the eye. In her “last lecture,” titled “Humanizing the Continent of Africa: Demystifying Myths and Stereotypes that Encroach It,” Karim-Sesay provided a more holistic view of the vast diversity of Africa and its people. She gave her lecture as the winner of the Carolina Chiron Award for Excellence in Teaching. In its second year, the award recognizes the intellectual achievements of a professor and honors his or her dedication to undergraduates. The award is inspired by a 2007 lecture by Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor who spoke shortly after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Recipients of the Carolina Chiron Award give their own form of a “last lecture,” speaking as though it’s the final address of their life and sharing what they consider to be important for students looking to live life to the fullest. Karim-Sesay, a visiting professor in the Department of African and Afro-American Studies, began by explaining that African stereotypes do not accurately reflect the diverse community that spans the continent. “I was amazed that African knowledge was limited to what Hollywood was able to project,” Karim-Sesay said. She debunked some myths about Africa — including ideas that the continent is a jungle or that there is a single “African” language — by showing pictures of her home in Nairobi and describing the wide range of religions and types of dwellings that exist in the region. “No one culture is superior or perfect,” she said. She dedicated some life lessons to UNC students, including showing respect to elders, avoiding negativity and living each day like it’s the last. She also encouraged students to stop using text messaging, Facebook and Twitter, saying it wastes time and triggers anxiety while people wait for a response. Karim-Sesay told students to get a passport, go out into the world, explore and discover. “Africa belongs to all of us,” she said. “Believe in hope. There is hope.” After the lecture, students from her Kiswahili class shared African proverbs they memorized. Karim-Sesay then led a song in Kiswahili, ending with ‘Chapel Hill, hakuna matata,’ or ‘Chapel Hill, no problems.’” Last year’s recipient was Paul Ferguson, a professor of performance studies in the Department of Communications. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu.
