Grant Gives Firefighters New Equipment

Strapping on an oxygen tank, Chapel Hill fireman David Park demonstrated the use of a newly purchased breathing apparatus Wednesday in front of a crowd ...

Teacher Programs Earn High Marks

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released its annual ranking of the state's teacher education programs last week, giving the highest possible ...

`World' Adapts Pain, Humor of Comic Book

Ghost World4 Stars I used to worry that some people never really recover from adolescence. After seeing "Ghost World," I realize I'm not alone in this ...

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Local Red Cross Chapter Combats Shortages

Some volunteers and staff at the Orange County American Red Cross say the chapter could be in danger of closing because of low donations and recent staff ...

Resident Should Be Able To Express Patriotism in Time of Nation's Tragedy

TO THE EDITOR: A fellow businessman (and veteran) in town, Scott Maitland, decided to show the size of his patriotism last week by displaying a sign ...

Graduate Student Notes Quotations Cannot Be Separated From Context

TO THE EDITOR: Tim Dunkin's Sept. 19 letter concerning a recent campus flier, "A Frank Word About Islam," points out that the flier contains direct quotations ...

Transparent Thriller Lacks Depth

The Glass House2 Stars There's nothing like the adrenaline rush and lingering chill of an exciting and suspenseful movie. Unfortunately, the so-called ...

Folds Returns Home, Opens Tour With 2-Day Show

On the first of two shows, the wry lyricist showcased his new band mates during a brief but high-energy set. Ben Folds Cat's Cradle Friday, Sept. 7 4 ...

Russian Politician Speaks on Changes at Home

A high-ranking Russian politician who has been fighting for years to bridge the gap between socialism and democracy in modern Russian thought spoke on ...

`Male, Middle Class and White'

Ben Folds fans, rejoice and hold onto your hats. Six years after bursting on to the music scene with the melancholy ballad "Brick," Ben Folds is back ...

Dive Recommends

Adam Gopnik's "Paris to the Moon," (Random House, $24.95): Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker journalist, relates lively anecdotes and insights on the idiosyncrasies ...

Let the Season Turn, Change Our Times

I love fall -- breezy days when jeans and long-sleeved T-shirts feel just right -- hiking, throwing around a football, those September and October afternoons ...

Syndicate Cooks Up Southern Jam

Acoustic Syndicate Cat's Cradle Friday, Sept. 14 3 Stars When they amble on stage, it's immediately obvious the members of the Acoustic Syndicate ...

Bill Governing Piercing Approved by N.C. House

A bill the N.C. House approved Wednesday that aims to regulate sanitation procedures at piercing parlors has led to mixed reactions from piercing artists. The ...

Police Roundup

University Wednesday, Sept. 19 An employee at Lenoir Dining Hall was charged with simple physical assault against her manager at 8:55 a.m. Reports state ...

UNC Expresses Grief, Hope Through Art

Initially a featureless black barricade, a tribute surrounding the flagpole on Polk Place became cluttered Wednesday with painted handprints and messages ...

State Economy's Future Remains Unclear

With the state's budget still under discussion, North Carolina economic and business leaders are uncertain how the recent terrorist attacks and the possibility ...

Security Increases at N.C. Legislature

The N.C. General Assembly is continuing efforts to increase security at the Legislative Building by remodeling the structure and increasing police presence, ...