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Gering wants town to watch growth closely

By TED STRONG | September 28

Correction: Due to a reporting error this article incorrectly states that Hillsborough Town Board incumbent Mike Gering wants a replacement for the ...

student congress hopeful with approval of appointments

By ELIZABETH STEWART AND MAC MOLLISON | September 28

Student Congress began the work of finalizing appointments to student government positions Tuesday. Many of the appointees were just getting their ...

Forum attracts fierce debate

By KATHY CHO | September 28

Correction: Due to an editing error this article incorrectly implies that Chapel Hill Town Council candidate Will Raymond opposed the town's acquisition ...

Recruiters return to Harvard

By ELIZABETH DEORNELLAS | September 28

This fall, Harvard Law School unwillingly will allow military recruiters back on campus. The school banned recruiters because of the U.S. military's ...

Shifts in Supreme Court put abortion in spotlight

By MASON MOSELEY | September 28

With the confirmation of John Roberts expected later this week and another judicial nomination on the horizon, the widely anticipated jockeying for position ...

Community calendar

By Staff Editor | September 27

Students Helping to Achieve Positive Esteem, a new student advocacy group dedicated to promoting positive body image and eating disorders awareness, will ...

Bush ratings continue to fall

September 27

President Bush received the highest disapproval rating of his presidency earlier this month, with 58 percent of respondents saying they don't approve ...

Local businesses gather for expo

September 27

Local business owners gave out samples, pitched their wares and got to know one another Monday at the fourth annual Orange County Business Expo launched ...

Sack-happy front 4 runs wild against N.C. State

By Jacob Karabell | September 27

According to Coach John Bunting, the North Carolina defense had two major coverage errors in Saturday's 31-24 victory at N.C. State. The first came ...

Town receives update from largest developer

By KATHY CHO | September 27

Construction is going faster than usual, necessitating a change in the University's Master Plan, campus officials said. UNC planning officials ...

Masala begins week of events

By MEREDITH KING | September 27

Sounds of hip-hop and Latin music combined with the smells of Indian food in the Pit on Monday to provide students with a truly global experience. Masala, ...

Families feud with students

By KATIE CLINE | September 27

Bales of hay in the elevators, broken bottles and late-night loud music were not what married students in Baity Hill expected when they moved in this ...

Board calls for time to examine lottery

By RACHEL ULLRICH | September 27

After much debate, several loaded silences and even a few heated comments, a meeting between school officials and county leaders left much to be decided. The ...

Affordable housing proposal close to finalization

By KAYLA CARRICK | September 27

Chapel Hill Town Council held a public hearing Monday on proposed changes to the town's affordable housing policy, though no one had anything to say. The ...

Local political web site celebrates second birthday

By LATOYA EVANS | September 27

Local political activists will have cause to celebrate tonight. OrangePolitics.org, a community Web site that provides a space for locals and politicians ...

Speaker says alcohol harm likely reversible

By SHANNON CONNELL | September 27

A University researcher warned members of the campus community about the detrimental effects of alcohol on the brain - but highlighted the possibility ...

Dinner conjures nostalgia, funds

September 27

It was the first time she had tasted red beans and rice since leaving New Orleans. For 21-year-old Tulane University senior Natalie Purbrick - one ...

Cost spikes threaten campus vision

By ERIN ZUREICK | September 27

As the cost of construction materials continues to skyrocket, UNC officials now are facing a budget crunch that could result in changes to the University's ...

Embrace your inner network

By JOHN COGGIN | September 27

Some time this summer, around 9:55 p.m. Sunday night, I was speaking on the phone with a friend, who recently moved to Florida. He was confronting the ...

Committee OKs fee hikes

By LINDSAY MICHEL | September 27

Promises of continued improvements to student services won over the Student Fee Audit Committee during its meeting Monday. The committee approved a ...