Knowledge Helps Fight Ignorance

Nine months ago, I thought I had it all figured out. I assumed that, aside from a few glitches, this was going to be just an ordinary year, making my ...

Congress Gives Back Administrator Vote

A bill passed Tuesday by Student Congress restored voting power to two administrative positions on a committee that oversees student fees. The Student ...

System Officials Stand Behind Lab Procedures

Administrators at UNC-system schools say they are confident that their research procedures are sound and that UNC-Chapel Hill officials are properly dealing ...

Editorial Illustrates Misunderstanding Of Death Row Case

TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in response to your April 23 editorial entitled "A Verdict to Stand By," as a alumnus of UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A. 1989, J.D. ...

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Legislators Discuss 8.2 Percent Cuts for Education

RALEIGH -- Members of the Joint Appropriations Education Subcommittee met formally for the first time Wednesday to discuss the extent of budget ...

Campus Calendar

Today noon -- The Office of the Provost invites you to meet with the architects from Polshek Partnership who are planning the Arts Common. Three members ...

Attack Dogs Stolen From Shelter

Two pit bulls that attacked a Chapel Hill woman and her dog in March were stolen earlier this week from the Orange County Animal Shelter, police reports ...

DUI on UNC Campus, Property Is a Student Conduct Code Violation

TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Tar Heel erred in printing that no Honor Court charges can be brought against students who choose to drive under the influence ...

Columnist Was Wrong To Assume 'Queer' As The Same as LGBT

TO THE EDITOR: I think Kenneth Chandler made some insightful comments about the use of "bitch" and "nigga" in his column Monday. But I think he made ...

Docu-Drama Set in Afghanistan Finds Its Way to Chapel Hill

"One day the world will see your troubles and come to your aid." Delivered to a group of refugee girls preparing to re-enter Afghanistan, this line from ...

U.S. Officials to Push Colleges to Boost Graduation Rate

Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said Monday that he strongly supports amending the Higher Education Act to require heightened standards for higher education. The ...

Baseball Shuts Out 49ers in Weekday Win

KANNAPOLIS -- North Carolina rode the strong pitching of Scott Manshack to an 8-0 win against Charlotte on Wednesday at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. Manshack ...

Committee Forwards 12 Commencement Speaker Nominees

A preliminary list of 12 nominees for the May 2003 Commencement speaker was sent Tuesday to Chancellor James Moeser for his review, senior class ...

Teach-In Explores Israeli, Palestinian Conflict

A discussion of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict sparked intense political dialogue between audience members and three panelists and at a campus teach-in ...

Congress Adds Violations to Student Code

Student Congress voted to add driving under the influence and the possession or threat of possession of chemical and biological weapons as violations ...

State Officials: No Cuts Directed Toward Art Programs As of Now

Members of the local arts community will be reassured to know that as state officials work to combat a projected $1.2 billion budget deficit for the next ...

Thanks, UNC: Change Is Hard But Necessary

I think I'm afraid of everyone changing. I'm afraid of people moving on and forgetting their past. I dread the thought of every conversation turning ...