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(04/22/08 4:00am)
Rowing
The fourth-place finish at the 2008 ACC Regatta was a mark of unprecedented achievement for the North Carolina women's rowing team.
UNC's showing was the best conference championship performance in the team's history since North Carolina joined the six-team league.
"I was very proud of them," UNC coach Sarah Haney said. "But it's not a coincidence; it's based on all the hard work we've put forward."
The Tar Heels ranked higher than last place for the first time in eight years, which also marks the first year the ACC sponsored rowing competition.
(04/22/08 4:00am)
Track & Field
Six North Carolina athletes were named conference champions Saturday following a weekend of ups and downs for the Tar Heel track and field teams at the ACC Outdoor Championships.
After a slow start on the competition's first day, the UNC women steadily crept up the standings to finish in third place. The men, on the other hand, were unable to hold their first place mark after day one and had fallen to fifth by the time action concluded.
A few Tar Heels took hold of their first ACC titles, whereas others used the weekend to add to their collections.
(04/21/08 4:00am)
A Chapel Hill felon was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun at 12:43 a.m. Sunday at Seawell School Road, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Dewayne Antione Oldham, 33, of 7214 Union Grove Church Road, faces a felony charge of weapon possession by a felon, reports state.
He faces misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed weapon and driving with a suspended or revoked license and with defective equipment, reports state.
Oldham received concurrent probation sentences in 1991 for misdemeanor larceny greater than $200, according to the N.C. Department of Corrections.
(04/21/08 4:00am)
(04/18/08 4:00am)
?Police found marijuana on a Durham man they arrested for an outstanding warrant at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday at Graham Street near Whitaker Street, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Christopher Blake Gibson, 20, faces a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute. He also faces misdemeanor charges of drug paraphernalia and two failures to appear, reports state.
Police seized 64 grams of marijuana and a digital scale, valued at $1, reports state.
(04/18/08 4:00am)
Key players from the University, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the County met Thursday to discuss community issues at WCHL 1360 annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro-Orange County Forum.
'On parallel tracks'
Collaborative accomplishments between the town and University were lauded Thursday as worries about future changes in leadership persisted.
Because there have been many opportunities for joint work, leaders are comfortable with cooperation.
(04/17/08 4:00am)
?A handgun was seized at 8:32 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Sykes and Craig streets, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Justin Lee Noell, 19, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed handgun, according to reports.
Drug violations also were reported. Noell was in possession of crack cocaine, reports state.
?Larceny from a 1999 blue Econoline van was reported at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at 201 Howell St., according to Chapel Hill police reports.
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Primary early voting sites open today for elections
One-Stop No Excuse Early Voting starts today at four Orange County locations.
Absentee voting is available at the following locations for voters who wish to vote ahead of the May 6 primary.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center: weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 2 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 3;
Robert and Pearl Seymour Senior Center: Monday through Thursday noon to 8 p.m. until May 1 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 3;
(04/17/08 4:00am)
The Counterfeiters
4 stars
2007's Oscar-winner for Best Foreign Film, the Austrian "The Counterfeiters (F
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Bellafea
Cavalcade
post-punk
4 stars
Uncertainty permeates Cavalcade, Bellafea's long-awaited follow-up to 2004's Family Tree EP.
"Punish me with the cruelest summer/Terrify me with silence/Make me desperate/Let me wake alone/Make me cry rivers," frontwoman Heather McEntire pleads on "Telling The Hour," her exasperated voice carried by a minimal drum beat, haunting choral voices and piercing strings.
It's a moment as tender as a just-picked scab, oozing and throbbing with a pain that is entirely palpable.
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Randy Bickford of The Strugglers and Heather McEntire of Bellafea are two area musicians who take their songwriting seriously.
Both artists' bands have toiled for the past three years, meticulously crafting new albums.
The results of all this hard work will be on full display this weekend as both records see their local releases.
Staff writer Jordan Lawrence talked (at length) with Bickford and McEntire in an attempt to discover the process by which the artists develop their songs.
Diversions: How does the writing process start for you?
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Neva Dinova
You May Already Be Dreaming
alt.country
3.5 stars
On You May Already Be Dreaming, the third LP from Neva Dinova (and first for hometown label Saddle Creek), the band does a commendable job of separating itself from its neighbors and collaborators in Bright Eyes.
Dreaming is a beautiful album full of mellow tunes and mournful vocals. Frontman Jake Bellows' voice sends jolts of emotion down your spine but can become so relaxing as to induce sleep.
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Album From the Vaults
Jethro Tull - Bursting Out: Jethro Tull Live: Who says you can't rock out with a flute? Surely no one who's had the rapturous pleasure of jamming out to this 1978 gem.
Movie Rental Pick:
"Step Up:" Channing Tatum can't dance, but everyone else in the movie can, which makes it awesome. Any movie featuring dancing schools should be rented immediately.
Something Random:
Learn to play the flute: Because we learned this week that it can be pretty badass.
Events:
Today
Shakermaker CD Release
(04/17/08 4:00am)
Track and field Following a laundry list of top performances on Saturday, the North Carolina track and field teams come into this weekend with their sights set on ACC outdoor glory. The Tar Heels will enter competition today in Atlanta hoping to improve on their ACC indoor marks, which saw the UNC men take home fourth place and the women finish tied for a distant second. Many of the UNC athletes have been training for their events since September. Given the immense amount of physical preparation, head coach Dennis Craddock is simply aiming to make sure his team is confident and relaxed enough to put their skills to good use. "As my daddy used to say, 'The hay is in the barn,'" Craddock joked. On the men's side, Craddock looks for especially strong performances in the throws and jumps. During last weekend's Tony Waldrop Invitational, UNC freshman Walter Henning registered a hammer throw of 72.27 meters, over 17 meters past his nearest competition. In addition to Henning, the Tar Heels are counting on senior Ian Reynolds to bolster their effort in the shot put. The real tipping point for the men's success might come down to their leaping ability. Sophomore Donte Nall will be pivotal. Coming off of a first-place finish in the ACC indoor high jump and a jump of 7 feet 2.5 inches last week, Nall has set a lofty goal of 7 feet 5 inches for himself in Atlanta. Nall will also compete alongside freshman Austin Davis in the triple jump. Davis, who took second in the indoor triple jump, will pull double duty, himself, when he takes aim at the long jump title. Boasting depth in nearly every event, the UNC women will try to use strong performances across the board to capture the 15th outdoor championship in school history. Junior Brie Felnagle, 2007 ACC Outdoor champion in the 800 and 1,500 meter runs, will probably compete in multiple events again this year. Senior and national champion Tyra Johnson will look to improve on her second place, All-ACC finish in the indoor 200 meter dash. Felnagle and Johnson, however, are just two of numerous UNC women likely to score big this weekend. "For the women we've almost got somebody good in every event," Craddock said. "We've put ourselves in position to win." -Compiled by John Dougherty Women's tennis After a subpar performance in a 5-2 loss at Duke on April 8, No. 13 North Carolina (16-7) rolled through both ACC schools from its northern neighbor last weekend. The team notched a pair of 6-1 victories against Virginia and Virginia Tech and looks to be back on track at the most important time of the season. "We really learned a lot and improved a lot in a lot of areas, and I think that's given us a lot of confidence going into this weekend," coach Brian Kalbas said. "We're in a great mindset going into the tournament." No. 5 seed UNC takes on 12th-seeded Maryland at 9 a.m. today in Altamonte Springs, Fla., in the ACC tournament. If the Tar Heels win, as they did against the Terrapins in the regular season, they'll face fourth-seeded Clemson in Friday's quarterfinals. The Tigers fell 4-3 in the regular season meeting in one of UNC's most tightly contested matches of the year. Even though the tournament will end with the crowning of a conference champion, it likely won't be the last time UNC faces an ACC opponent this year. The Tar Heels have met five ACC teams in the past three NCAA tournaments, and this year looks to be no different as several conference foes are set to make a run in the tournament. The ACC has the most teams of any conference in the national top 25 with six, including the reigning NCAA champion, No. 2 Georgia Tech. Only the PAC-10, with four out of the top 10 teams, could pose a legitimate challenge. "The talent and depth of the conference is one of the best, or maybe even the best," Kalbas said. - Compiled by Joe McLean
(04/17/08 4:00am)
N.C. superdelegates endorse Barack Obama for president
Congressmen David Price and Mel Watt, D-N.C., announced on Wednesday their endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Both are former supporters of John Edwards.
In a conference call with N.C. media organizations, both candidates expressed their belief that Obama is most qualified to make the changes necessary to set the nation on a positive path.
(04/17/08 4:00am)
CUAB to screen new comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'
The Carolina Union Activities Board will present an advanced screening of producer Judd Apatow's latest film, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," at 8 p.m. today in the Union Auditorium.
The romantic comedy will officially hit theaters on Friday.
Students must present a valid One Card and can bring one guest. Bracelets will be used for admission and will be distributed beginning at 7 p.m.
Voting open for SpringFest Lot Party performances
(04/16/08 4:00am)
A drunk person was reported to be standing in the road at 408 W. Rosemary St. at 6:10 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Beer was reported stolen at 11:08 a.m. Monday at the BP gas station at 1201 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports.
A 12-pack of Corona beer valued at $16.99, a 24-ounce Budweiser beer valued at $1.39 and a 24-ounce Steel Reserve beer valued at $1.19 were reported stolen.
(04/16/08 4:00am)
Editor's Note: Sophomore Robby Francis transferred to UNC from Virginia Tech this year. These are his thoughts on the campus shooting a year later.
April 16, 2007, was a day that turned my world upside down. It was a day that redefined a university and changed lives forever.
As a previous student of Va. Tech, I endured what was the most emotional and tragic day of my life. As I sat in my dorm room on the second floor of West Ambler Johnston, I watched the flood of worsening news about what would be the worst account of school violence in U.S. history.
(04/15/08 4:00am)
Larceny by an employee was reported at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday at the Dillard's at 201 S. Estes Drive, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
A employee falsified gift cards, the report states.
The report states that 35 items of clothing, valued at $1,200, were stolen.
A purse was reported stolen from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at 106 Fraternity Court at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
(04/14/08 4:00am)
A UNC student was hit by a vehicle Friday while crossing South Road, according to University police reports.
The report states that the student, who was crossing the street from Stadium Drive, was in a crosswalk when the car struck her.
The driver, Nicholas Anthony Boyd, 44, was charged with failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian, according to reports.