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Council seeks to coalesce groups

By MEREDITH KING | October 10

Independence and individuality are hallmarks of many UNC organizations, but many soon will come together under the umbrella of the new student organization ...

Volunteers comb creek, promote community cooperation

By SHANNON CONNELL | October 10

About a half dozen students spent the better part of Saturday wading through a South Campus creek, looking for items long since forgotten. Despite ...

Hold 'em tournament raises funds, spirits despite low turnout

By DEBORAH NEFFA | October 10

Stacking chips and shuffling decks, more than 50 students spent their Friday evening raising bets at Sigma Chi's Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. The tournament, ...

Parents struggle to let go

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI | October 10

Freshman Kyle Doty has had more than one surprise visit from his parents. "They've called from outside my dorm at least three times," says Doty, who ...

N.C. Democrats stress need for collaboration

October 10

Some local political activists are hoping to see the Democratic Party become the majority in not only the state but the nation as well. "We want to ...

PlayMakers production not front-page worthy

October 10

Kicking off PlayMakers' 30th anniversary season, "The Front Page" made its major debut at the Center for Dramatic Art on Saturday. Ben Hecht and Charles ...

Grassroots festival hot despite rain

By MEGHAN DAVIS | October 10

The scene at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance this weekend was like Doc Watson's "Deep River Blues." The second autumn run ...

Students hit hardwood for shot at Duke tickets

By ROBBY MARSHALL | October 10

The massive lights bounced off the glossy hardwood and the sound of basketballs echoed throughout the 23,000 baby blue seats in the Smith Center early ...

City briefs

By Staff Editor | October 10

Town wants three residents for air advisory committee The town of Chapel Hill is looking for three residents to fill vacancies on the air quality advisory ...

A gathering by the creekside

By JESSICA SCHONBERG | October 10

The pleasant smell of empanadas filled the air as the music of a local band dimly played in the background and children playfully waded around in the ...

Residents battle rain for schools fundraiser

By LAURA OLENIACZ | October 10

Mother Nature did not stop the parade of children, parents and teachers marching down the streets Saturday to raise money for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

UNC hosts American Indian conference

By JENNA RAMAN | October 10

For the second year in a row, UNC played host this weekend to a celebration of the centuries of American Indian culture. "New Directions in American ...

Alumna returns in style

By MORGAN ELLIS | October 10

Tift Merritt walked onto the Memorial Hall stage Friday and immediately fell off it. Probably not the homecoming she envisioned. But the show-opening ...

Community revels in season

By ERICA RAFFERTY | October 10

Children swarmed the face-paint and arts-and-crafts tables, unconcerned by the foreboding sky at this year's Fall Fest at Baity Hill. Fall Fest is ...

Ingram, 84, geology professor

October 10

Roy Lee Ingram, a retired professor of geology, died Oct. 3 at the age of 84. Ingram, who served as a UNC professor for more than four decades, showed ...

Dirty South moves to Carrboro

By TANNER SLAYDEN | October 10

It makes sense that funny things should come in unique packages. Take Dirty South Improv's new venue - located behind Elmo's Diner in the Carr Mill ...

11-year soccer streak shattered

October 10

When the North Carolina women's soccer team plays at home, a win is assumed. After all, when a team has an 11-year regular season home winning streak, ...

Heels have choice between two star setters

By SAM ROSENTHAL | October 10

Who would've thought that it would be volleyball coach Joe Sagula, not football coach John Bunting, with a quarterback controversy? Watch out for low-flying ...

Dinner benefits hurricane victims, spotlights youth work

By TREVOR THORNTON | October 10

Maxeine Mitchell kept busy Saturday night - handing out orders to waiters, hastily preparing baked spaghetti and setting out pastel tablecloths. And ...

Senior marshals present gift proposals

October 10

After months of consideration, senior class leaders will announce their top three ideas for the senior class gift today. One option is a welcome sign ...