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Speaker defies defenses of racism

By KATHRYN ROWLAND | September 30

The term "racism" has been trivialized, said Lawrence Blum on Thursday in a speech for the Parr Center for Ethics. Blum, a professor of philosophy ...

Dearmin to unveil new Web calendar

By MARIE CROWDER | September 30

Student organizations soon will have a chance to revamp their Web sites and connect with other groups on campus to form one comprehensive calendar of ...

Seeds of wisdom

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | September 30

There's a nursery hidden away in Chapel Hill for one of the most popular plants in America. Most people probably have seen the plant before - and many ...

Stipends called into question

By KATIE CLINE | September 30

Students are footing the bill for stipends paid to seven positions of student government. But stipends for Student Congress leaders were eliminated ...

Auction targets growing domestic violence problem

By MICHAEL TODD | September 30

Items ranging from artwork to Spanish lessons were up for auction Thursday to combat domestic violence. The Silent No More Auction spearheaded a series ...

Park-and-rides back in business after month off

By COLIN CAMPBELL | September 30

After opening four of UNC's park-and-ride lots to the general public for almost a month, campus officials tomorrow will resume enforcing permits. The ...

Wireless networks catching on

By PERSIS SWIFT | September 30

Being able to access a wireless network on Franklin Street might not be such a far-fetched idea. Many cities, large and small, either are providing ...

Duke attacks UNC winning streak in volleyball

By KRISTIN PRATT | September 30

DURHAM - Four North Carolina volleyball players hit career highs Thursday. But in the one statistic they cared about, the Tar Heels came short, falling ...

Festival rings in autumn

By DANIEL WILKES | September 30

The sweet aromas of Polish sausage and jambalaya are sure to overload the senses of West Franklin Street revelers Sunday afternoon. Thousands of local ...

College fair unites area high schools

By MELODY GUYTON | September 30

In a span of less than three hours, students from all across the county visited colleges from all across the country - without leaving Chapel Hill. The ...

Bowles primed as next leader

By KAVITA PILLAI | September 30

Former U.S. Senate candidate Erskine Bowles is the sole finalist for the position of the next president of the UNC system, all but ensuring that he will ...

Fraternity slapped with list of violations

By DANIEL JOHNSON | September 30

A late-night police raid last week on St. Anthony Hall, a literature and arts fraternity, netted 18 arrests and 27 drug and alcohol charges in connection ...

Arts briefs

By Staff Editor | September 30

Music department to offer variety of performances The music department's concert season features an eclectic mix of performances this year, from classical ...

Displaced students see cloudy prospects

By LAURA PHELPS | September 30

Universities across the nation welcomed thousands of students displaced by Hurricane Katrina for the fall but are hesitant to make their status permanent. Many ...

Live 8 comes to Chapel Hill

September 30

London. Moscow. Berlin. Paris. Tokyo. Philadelphia. Johannesburg. Edinburgh. And now, Chapel Hill. This summer, Live 8, an international series ...

Colleges consider tenure

By NICK ANDERSON | September 30

Many of the nation's research universities are moving to address the difficult balance professors often have to strike between pursuing tenure and having ...

Residents toss around idea of conservation district

By JAKE POTTER | September 30

The third of four neighborhoods looking for status with the town of Chapel Hill as a preserved historic district voiced its concerns Thursday night to ...

Chabay looks to spread passion

By RACHEL AIKEN | September 30

Ilan Chabay's dream of developing a hands-on science learning experience to create a desire for learning came to fruition in 1983. Twenty years later, ...

Highest court sees new leader

By STEPHEN MOORE | September 30

Almost 25 years after serving as a clerk to then-Associate Justice William Rehnquist, John Roberts was sworn in Thursday to take the place of his former ...

Hospital patients flown away from troubles

By JESSICA GIBSON | September 30

Thursday at noon, the lobby of the N.C. Children's Hospital was full of anxious patients in their Looney Tunes pajamas, waiting alongside their parents. Children ...