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Free prostate screenings offered

By DANIEL WILKES | September 21

Men won't have to bend over backwards to find free access to prostate exams. UNC Health Care urologists will provide free prostate cancer screenings ...

Campus buzzing for caffeine

By Linda Shen | September 21

The economics of coffee have always been tumultuous, from unfair to environmentally unfriendly growing practices to labor controversy. All the private ...

Carrboro seeks clarity in development process

By MEGHAN DAVIS | September 21

Carrboro officials are looking at how to increase the amount of affordable housing in the area and the process they use to get it built. The Carrboro ...

Groups angered by voter ID law

By KRISTIN PRATT | September 21

Several voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the state of Georgia, claiming that a recent House bill requiring ...

Planners show campus design

By JENNIFER FAIR | September 21

Expected to have five buildings, greenways and ample parking, local architectural firm Corley Redfoot Zack Inc. has developed a rough plan for Durham ...

UNC readies for emotional rivalry

By Jacob Karabell | September 21

Many people would prefer to have the North Carolina-N.C. State football game late in the year, to culminate the teams' seasons with what many fans consider ...

Efforts a mix of new and old

By TED STRONG | September 21

Most people agree that homelessness is a bad thing, but exactly how it should be eliminated is less cut and dry. Last week government officials, social ...

Nation goes 'all in' on poker trend

September 21

Do a Google search on "Texas Hold'em" and more than eight million links appear at your fingertips. Turn on the TV and see amateurs, professionals and ...

An eyewitness view

By LINDSAY MICHEL | September 21

Rubbing his palms against his knees, his eyes spanning the ceiling as he searched for words, Student Attorney General Matt McDowell found himself on the ...

Police log

By Staff Editor | September 21

A Zorbas Restaurant employee was arrested Monday after causing a disturbance at Camelot Village Apartments, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Mark ...

Gridiron gripes: 3 things I hate about football

By MATT ESTREICH | September 21

Have you ever seen those grammar columns that sometimes show up in the middle-of-nowhere section of a newspaper? Usually some crusty old retired high ...

Bandes column subject of talk

By JENNY RUBY | September 21

Tension was high Tuesday night as more than 300 students gathered in Manning Hall to discuss racial profiling. Several campus organizations - including ...

Transit system enhances 'Car Free' participation

By KATHY CHO | September 21

Residents pledging to give up their wheels on Thursday's International Car Free Day can thank town transit policies and walkability for making it easier ...

Funds allotted across campus

By ELIZABETH STEWART | September 21

Student outreach has been one of the top priorities on Student Congress' unwritten agenda this year, Congress leaders agreed at their Tuesday meeting. One ...

Board examines student behavior

September 20

On the heels of a report outlining teen behavior trends in the area, some city schools officials and community members say unhealthy practices must be ...

The will to continue

By KATIE HOFFMANN | September 20

Hurricane Katrina swept away thousands of homes, erasing years of memories in a matter of days. And it will take years to rebuild them. Though organizations ...

Panel takes up judicial nomination

By ERIC JOHNSON | September 20

Making its own apt contribution to celebrate Constitution Day, the UNC School of Law held a symposium Monday afternoon to explore the ins and outs of ...

UNC program responds to call for expansion

September 20

UNC's Area Health Education Centers program is looking to expand to accommodate an increased number of pharmacy and other health professional students. "We've ...

Tex-Mex pervades Chapel Hill

By EREN TATARAGASI | September 20

A new restaurant set to open in November will bring a new twist on an old favorite to Franklin Street. Skis Tortilla Wrap Grill will make its home ...

Adding transparency

By KATIE HOFFMANN | September 20

Most students aren't familiar with the finer details of UNC's Honor Code until they find themselves coming face to face with them in Honor Court. Members ...