Edwards' Image in Public Disguises N.C. Senator's Off-Camera Character

TO THE EDITOR: In response to the article "Common Man Focus of Edwards' Campaign," I would like to make a few things clear. The media has been swept up ...

A Reactionary Response To Fighting Terrorism Would Trample Rights

TO THE EDITOR: Each semester, I look forward to the first week of classes, hoping anew that the next crop of editorial page columnists will be at worst ...

State Could Finish Year With Surplus

Now halfway through the 2002-03 fiscal year, North Carolina is on schedule in tax revenue collections for the first time in three years. As of Dec. 30, ...

Applicants Sought for Secretary Post

There will be a new face in the executive branch of student government by the end of this weekend. Applications for student body secretary are available ...

Thought Meets Ambition and Old Meets New On Roots' Latest Attempt

The Roots Phrenology 4 Stars Finally, the Roots' music has caught up with its ideas. Socially, politically and emotionally charged, the Roots have acted ...

Fraternity Court Gets New Neighbors

It's all that is Fraternity Court with none of the rushing. In a twist on off-campus housing, the new private owner of the former Pi Lambda Phi house ...

Scorsese's Epic 'Gangs' Bulges With Early American Drama

"Gangs of New York" 4 Stars Martin Scorsese has established himself as arguably the greatest living American filmmaker with such triumphs as "Taxi Driver," ...

Injured May Might Return in 6 Weeks

The 6-foot-8 freshman sat hunched over on the North Carolina bench, his hands propping up his chin as he intently watched each possession. Occasionally, ...

Massive 'Towers' Weaves Beauty, Brilliance

"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" 4 Stars From its breathtaking first scene to its cliffhanger ending, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" doesn't ...

Common Diversifies; Pumpkins Pry Into Past

Common Electric Circus 3 Stars For better or worse, Detroit-based emcee Common makes a more challenging rap record than 95 percent of his peers with his ...

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Power Line Protection Might Be Blocked by Cost

In the wake of the December ice storm that left much of the area without power for days, the Chapel Hill Town Council is considering a regulation that ...

Spielberg Flees From Heavy Themes In Purely Entertaining 'Catch Me'

"Catch Me If You Can" 3 Stars Call it the tale of two Stevens. In late 2001, acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh capped off a spate of serious dramatic ...

Public Forum To Examine Water Laws

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority's public hearing tonight will be the last opportunity for public input on a new water conservation ordinance before ...

Slavic Chorus Comes to UNC

Its singers practice by pretending to call to one another from opposite mountain tops -- and no, it's not a Ricola ad. The Yale Women's Slavic Chorus ...

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The Best of 'O2

Spider-Man fought Jedi Knights for box-office receipts, but smaller-scale flicks managed to win pieces of the pie while garage bands battled to become ...

Denied Funds Could Leave Program Homeless

A Chapel Hill housing project for the homeless was denied federal funding last month and now might be forced to close its doors. The Inter-Faith Council ...

Panel Initiates Scrutiny of BOG Structure, Size

A legislative commission charged with examining the size of the UNC-system Board of Governors began its work Wednesday by listening to experts present ...