Council gives blessing to 2 new subdivisions

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted Monday to authorize the construction of two new subdivisions in the town. The council unanimously approved applications ...

Campuses prone to ID theft

Identity theft is a rampant problem that has become the fastest-growing financial crime in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The ...

Parties try to tiptoe past draft

Congress shook its head at bills proposing the start of a military draft last week, but politicians say partisan bickering might be dodging the real issues ...

State & nation briefs

Amtrak passenger train kills woman, injures man GIBSONVILLE - A woman was killed and a man's leg cut off Sunday when an Amtrak passenger train hit them ...

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Report: Many roads over capacity

Chapel Hill's transportation capabilities are efficient, according to a 2003 mobility report card presented to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday ...

Students bend bodies, gender at show

A sold-out audience crowded into the Great Hall on Monday night and threw dollar bills at men and women dressed in drag who sang, shook and sashayed across ...

SRC beefs up class selection

After 40 minutes of cycling, sweating and stretching, Leslie Prochaska and 13 other members of the spinning class at the Student Recreation Center gathered ...

Columnist failed to respect choices by Iraqi women, disregards traditions

TO THE EDITOR: Upon reading Emily Batchelder's last two commentaries I have to admit, as a guy, that she did a great job expressing the plight of women ...

Reflections of a storied past

Before UNC emerged as a leading national university, before students reveled in game-day victories or spring afternoons on Polk Place, even before the ...

UNC marks 211 years

Several members of the University community will follow in the footsteps of their predecessors today as they gather to celebrate UNC's 211th birthday. Officials ...

A missed discourse

As Americans, as North Carolinians and as college students, we all must agree that terrorism is an important issue. Iraq is an important issue. Jobs and ...

Former SBP hopefuls weigh in on legislation

After taking the leading roles in the drama of last year's election for student body president, former candidates are looking favorably at legislation ...

Smart dummies aid school

George Porter is not doing well. He's having trouble breathing, lying on a stretcher surrounded by five licensed practical nurses in Carrington Hall ...

Agenda mars research, scientist tells students

Environmental scientist Joel Schwartz took on the task of altering what he sees as a popular misconception Monday night, saying most doom-and-gloom environmental ...

Designer showcases new line

Displays of brightly colored shirts and ties greeted friends and family members Monday night as they gathered to taste wine and preview the fall 2004 ...

Grant to propel cohesive research

A $3 million research grant has created the RTI-UNC Center of Excellence in Health Promotion Economics to focus on establishing practical tools to help ...

Cell tower helps campus service

"No service" is never a desired screen saver on any student's cell phone. But Cingular Wireless' new tower on top of Greenlaw Hall, activated Friday, ...

BOG sets sights on 2nd phase of construction

With construction equipment still rumbling across many UNC-system campuses, the system's governing body already is looking past phase one of its ambitious ...