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Sponsors shape event's backbone

By Shannan Bowen | February 25

Through the hundreds of dancers who will flood Fetzer Gym tonight, it might be hard to notice some of the details that blend into the room’s background. But ...

WCU isn't just all fun and games

By KEVIN CHANDLER | February 25

As the westernmost UNC-system school, Western Carolina University boasts a mixed bag of educational and recreational opportunities. Located in a quaint ...

2nd renaming goes ahead quietly

February 25

When area politicians voted in December to rename one local street in honor of a civil rights leader, they also opened the door on a new renaming issue. Airport ...

Professor shares poetry Thursday

February 25

Widely published poet and English professor Mark Jarman shared observations of family and religious experience at a poetry reading Thursday. As a poet ...

Town scrutinizes operations center

By DAN SCHWIND | February 25

Chapel Hill officials debated delaying construction on part or all of the town operations center at Thursday’s meeting of the town’s Budget ...

Dinner to focus on spirit of Carrboro

By SPENCER GIPPLE | February 25

In an effort to bring people together and promote cultural diversity, Carrboro will celebrate its eighth annual community dinner Sunday. The event ...

Odum spots slow to fill up

By DANIEL WILKES | February 25

The 150 undergraduates who toured the Odum Village residential apartments last November were given the first shot Tuesday to reserve spaces for fall semester. But ...

New summit for the South

By SETH PEAVEY | February 25

Democratic politicians and like-minded citizens from across the South gathered in the Carolina Inn on Thursday for the kickoff of a two-day political ...

Finance committee decides club funds

By Alex Robinson | February 24

Members of the UNC Gospel Choir and the Black Student Movement walked out of Student Congress’ Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday with lifted ...

Jazz festival an ongoing tradition

February 24

The 28th annual Carolina Jazz Festival began Wednesday, and it’s already in full swing. The festival will run through Saturday and feature such ...

Governor unveils budget plan

By India Autry | February 24

Gov. Mike Easley wants to expand funding for all levels of education and raise the cigarette tax, according to his budget proposal released Wednesday. Easley’s ...

UNC student competes on "Jeopardy"

By JERRI SIMMONS | February 24

Bernard Holloway can regularly be seen on UNC’s STV news and talk-show program “Feedback Live,” but Wednesday night, he grabbed the ...

Town Council whittles down list of developers

By JENNIFER FAIR | February 24

Correction Due to a reporting error, the Feb. 24 article “Town Council whittles down list of developers” misattributed a quote to council ...

DEDC backs condo proposal

By JAKE POTTER | February 24

Members of the Downtown Economic Development Corporation, in their first meeting with new member Mayor Kevin Foy, said Wednesday that they will formally ...

Marathon unites service groups

By VIRGINIA WOOTEN | February 24

The largest charity effort on campus, Dance Marathon raised more than $170,000 and featured more than 600 dancers last year. The organization’s size ...

City briefs

By Staff Editor | February 24

Local black educators group to sponsor book fair today Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ chapter of the National Alliance of Black School Educators ...

Cases alter academic climates

By KATHERINE EVANS | February 24

University officials throughout the nation are watching with interest as lawyers involved in the Alpha Iota Omega lawsuit at UNC try to hash out a compromise ...

Senate passes bill to count out-of-precinct ballots

By VICTORIA WILSON | February 24

The N.C. Senate continued to establish its jurisdiction over the long-contested race for state superintendent of public instruction by passing a bill ...

Amtrak changes could inconvenience commuters

By SETH PEAVEY | February 24

The Bush administration is seeking to eliminate federal subsidies for Amtrak, a move that could drastically affect passenger rail service in North Carolina. During ...

Calendar

By Staff Editor | February 24

Today — A discussion on faith, politics, taxes and Social Security will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kresge Foundation Common Room, room ...