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(03/23/12 1:30am)
Larry Diamond, an expert on establishing democracy across the globe and current professor in political science and sociology at Stanford University, gave a lecture entitled "The Global Democratic Surge and Recession" at the FedEx Global Center at 5:30pm on Thursday, March 22. He said, "In the last several decades there has been a democratic surge around the world." Later he said "I think the military coup in Pakistan in October 1999 represents a kind of inflection point in this third wave of democracy." Throughout the lecture, he displayed data and graphs that showed trends related to democracy, political rights, and civil liberties.
He ended his lecture with an optimistic prediction for democracy; "I think in the long run the world will move in a democratic fashion," Larry Diamond said.
(03/21/12 2:33am)
Harry L. Watson, Professor; Director, Center for the Study of the American South, is stepping down from his position. "It has been an enormous honor and privilege to direct the center," he said. "I think Carolina is the greatest university for studying the south. We have an enormous collection of materials about the south and students and scholars that make it their specialty," he said.
(03/14/12 1:37am)
Crew Leader and Grounds Technician Kittie Allen works hard to make UNC's campus beautiful, despite struggles with funding for campus upkeep. "The grounds division is holding its own and we are working as a team to see the new year come through," she said. "I know what I want to do but now its just finding the money to do it."
(03/01/12 4:43am)
Howard Craft, a local (from Durham) poet and playwright is the Stone Center's 'artist in residence.' He hosted the fourth writing about radio drama workshop on Wednesday. Howard wrote the first African American superhero series, which is aired on 91.5 FM radio and also podcasted online at wunc radio. The series is called the Jade City Pharaoh and tells the adventures of superhero Herald M. F. Jones (the protector of the fictitious Jade city). "It explores social issues including domestic violence, Islamophobia, the mortgage crisis, and worker's rights," said Howard. The next episode will be aired tomorrow at 12:50pm on 91.5 FM.
During the workshop Howard read an excerpt from the book "We the Animals" by Justin Torres. Then he told everyone to write a dialogue where their secondary characters accuses their main character of something. Later Howard talked about the components of a scene. "I like to think of it (the scene) as a cell," he said. Howard also talked about the effects that sound can have on a radio story. "Sound effects can create place," and "sounds can enhance emotion," he explained.
Two additional workshops will be held next month on March 14th and the 21st at 6:30 in the Stone Center.
(02/24/12 2:06am)
(left to right): Lauren Donoghue (sophomore, Environmental Health Sciences major), Stephanie Schwemlein (sophomore, Public Health Environmental Health sciences major). Jerry Knight (Junior, Public Relations Journalism major), Natalie Borrego (sophomore, Political Science and Global studies double major), and Will Leimenstoll (Junior, Environmental Studies and Geography major).
Will asked students about what they want student government to do for them. The students expressed their interest in knowing what student government does. "Students want to know now they can voice their opinion," said Jerry Knight.
Tea Talks are held in the Union every month. This week they talked about what student government does for the student body. "The Tea Talks are about meeting people at Carolina with different experiences so you can learn more about each other," said Elizabeth Merritt (Junior, Public Policy and Peace War and Defense double major, on the organizing committee for the tea talks). Former student body president, John Saunders, came to the event to talk to the students. "The most important part of student government is continuity- from generation to generation, from student to student," he said. Newly elected student body president, Will Leimenstoll, came to the event and said the event was very informative for him. "This input is very helpful in the process. Its a huge diverse group of students. I am very glad to be here," he said. Gaining greater access to information about what the student government does was a main topic of interest during the tea talk.
(02/22/12 5:35am)
Actress, and moderator for this event, Gabrielle Union talked about the importance of having a president who understands what we (college students) are going through. She addressed the incredible turnout of the event. "We were looking for five hundred (people), we got one thousand." "We showed them how it's done."
(02/15/12 4:51am)
Fellow ROTC students congratulate Jessica and five others.
ROTC ceremony where future pilots and one future combat system operator found out the training track that they will pursue after commissioning. Lt. Col Paul Holst presented six ROTC students with a pin to represent their training track.
Junior, Political Science and Global Studies major, Jessica Trawick will be a combat system operator (everyone else will be pilots). "Its been a rewarding experience. I am very relieved and excited for this day," she said. Next year, Jessica will find out where she will be based and when she will leave for training.
(02/15/12 4:51am)
Bernadette Pellisier, chairwomen for Orange County Commissioners, is running for Faison's seat. "I am running because we made the first steps toward economic development and I want to see us fulfill the possibilities for revenues from nonresidential sources," she said.
(02/07/12 2:24am)
Tim Longest, Junior, Econ & Philosophy major, student body president candidate said "I am running to restore values and inclusivity to student government."
(02/07/12 2:24am)
Adam Versenyi is the Dramaturg for the Making of the King Production which opens this Saturday (February 4). "We've put together Shakespear's Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 into a single evening, which will play in repertoire with Henry V," said Adam.
(01/26/12 4:15am)
(01/20/12 4:35am)
Sid Keith stands inside his store which is celebrating its 25 year anniversary. He said "we've been open since the doorstep of time."
"We think of ourselves as procurement artists," said Sid.
He loves when people come in his store and say "this is the neatest store we've ever been in."
(01/11/12 3:36am)
Alison Lane, sophomore, Studio Art Major, put up Alert Carolina posters in classrooms around campus on Tuesday afternoon as a part of her work study at the Deans office (College Arts and Sciences. "Alert Carolina is a really important system so I think it is helpful that we have these posters all over campus," she said. In this picture she is putting up a poster in a classroom in Dey Hall. These posters give instructions for the Alert Carolina system
(11/18/11 3:08am)
Trees near Memorial Hall and Old West
(10/05/11 3:08am)
Trees near Memorial Hall and Old West
(09/26/11 12:29am)
Trees near Memorial Hall and Old West
(09/26/11 12:29am)
Richard Wall, age 67.5, was the center of attention at the Fall Safety event held at the Neuroscience Hospital this Friday. Richard, whose last fall happened this past April, said, "The help I got from UNC as invaluable."
Tiffany Shurbert is Richard Wall's physical therapist. She spoke about her work with Richard and the importance of fall safety during this event. She helped Richard walk across the room and use his cane and stand on one foot.
(09/20/11 1:13am)
A tree was sawed down Thursday morning across the road from Memorial Hall.