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Pine Knolls wrestles with identity

By KAYLA CARRICK | February 16

With drug vendors and a man who once threw a revved-up chain saw at his wife living just down the street, UNC senior Alicia Stokes said residents of the ...

Freshman 40 sinks Ga. Tech

February 16

Bobby Frasor had to catch a glimpse of this. So with the grin of a kid awaiting his turn for the John Hancock of his lifetime hero, the freshman point ...

Student election turnout takes a dive

By Brian Hudson | February 16

"Fewer" might be the best word for this year's elections. Fewer candidates, fewer runoff elections - and most strikingly, fewer voters. In Tuesday's ...

Retreat looks to bridge Gap

By LAURA OLENIACZ | February 16

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board of Education will gather at the Friday Center today to gain momentum for the battle against the minority student ...

Subways eternally mediocre

By Sam Need | February 16

MUSICREVIEW The subways Young for Eternity 2 Stars The Subways' debut album, Young for Eternity, is full of acceptable music. But even that isn't ...

Nada Surf moves away from mainstream sound at Cradle show

By Alexandria Shealy | February 16

CONCERTREVIEW Nada Surf, Rogue Wave and The King of France Cat's Cradle Feb. 10 3 stars Three important rules for headlining a show: Don't ...

Tribute LP offers new take on legendary folk artist.

By STANTON KIDD | February 16

MUSICREVIEW Various Artists I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey 3 & 1/2 stars Tribute albums present an interesting paradox. On the ...

Hostage movie doesn't nab audiences

By Rachel Brody | February 16

MOVIEREVIEW 'Firewall' 2 &1/2 Stars "Firewall" has the potential to entertain, but the plot burns out fast. Harrison Ford plays Jack Stanfield, ...

Monotonous album still worth a spin

By Bryan Reed | February 16

MUSICREVIEW Mellowdrone Box 3 Stars It's time to bust out the eyeliner and tease that dyed-black hair: Mellowdrone is upon us. The up-and-coming ...

Third in snuff series runs into dead end

February 16

MOVIEREVIEW 'Final Destination 3' 2 Stars A confession: This review comes from a critic who has not seen either of the first two "Final Destination" ...

Routines floor rivals

By KRISTIN PRATT | February 16

Powerful, skillful and entertaining routines that win not only high marks from judges but wild crowd approval fuel North Carolina gymnastics. The Tar ...

Struggling songwriter shows promise

By Adam Wright | February 16

MUSICREVIEW Shawn Mullins 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor 3 stars A good ol' boy with a broken heart and a banjo might not be the stuff of legend, but in ...

Excellent guests add up to a great album

By MORGAN ELLIS | February 16

MUSICREVIEW The Minus Five The Minus Five (The gun album) 3 & 1/2 Stars The Minus Five sounds like it has learned a valuable life lesson: Don't ...

Loan bill teeters on edge of revote

February 16

A budget-cutting bill that slashed almost $12 billion from student loan programs has hit a speed bump that could result in a wholesale revote on the legislation. Two ...

Campus Y makes itself at home

February 16

The walls in the new operating office are lined with boxes, computers, tables strewn with papers and shelves of supplies. The remaining floor space ...

Dive Recommends

By Staff Editor | February 16

[Jens Lekman, When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog] It's baroque. It's poppy. It's the cutest thing to come out of Sweden since Greta Garbo. Lekman's ...

Small screen big audience

By HARRY KAPLOWITZ | February 16

Conversations come to a close as the clock strikes 10 p.m. Laptops are shut quickly, and the once-vibrant atmosphere of Eringhaus Residence Hall's game ...

Battleground for tolerance

February 16

Senior Dalmar Hussein clearly remembers his thoughts when entering UNC in 2002. "I lived in New York City at the time, and you can imagine the kind ...

Business schools consider wide range of students

By PAUL KIERNAN | February 16

A multiyear, nationwide decline in application numbers to full-time MBA programs has prompted several business schools to consider offering more flexible ...

UNC's first honored by benefactors

By Kerry Cannity | February 16

For residents of Hinton James Residence Hall, the walk to class is about a mile. For Hinton James himself, the walk was closer to 150 miles. After ...