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Investors meet and greet

By LAURA OLENIACZ | February 17

The mood was intense but optimistic at the third annual NCINVEST conference Wednesday, as business representatives and investors gathered in dark suits ...

School reform task force works to eliminate dropout rate

By KATHRYN REED | February 17

Coach Mike Krzyzewski made an unusual appearance Tuesday, helping to set the tone for the first meeting of Orange County Schools’ high school reform ...

Lottery referendum proposed

February 17

Rep. Bernard Allen, D-Wake, was in a betting mood Tuesday when he introduced a bill to propose a statewide referendum on a lottery to benefit public education. “We ...

Bushman readies GPSF talk

By ERIN ZUREICK | February 17

Although Jen Bushman’s tenure as president of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation is almost complete, she said she hopes to leave a ...

UNC's top brass say tuition freeze brings danger

By KATHERINE EVANS | February 17

The University’s future might experience a decline in quality if it continues to face funding constraints, officials said. In January, the Board ...

Turnout falls in runoff for 2 elections

By KATIE HOFFMANN | February 17

While voter turnout for the general election for student body president was one of the highest in campus history, Tuesday's runoff election marked a significant ...

Asheville is Mecca for liberal arts

By ERIC JOHNSON | February 17

The only liberal arts institution in the university system, UNC-Asheville has assumed a role very distinct from those of its 15 sister schools. “We ...

Senate passes election bill

By VICTORIA WILSON | February 17

Three months after Election Day, a bill that could officially end the prolonged race for state superintendent of public instruction has made headway in ...

Calendar

By Staff Editor | February 17

Monday — The School of Education presents Adventurers for Peace from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in 104 Peabody Hall. The event is a video and panel presentation ...

Bell prevents another disaster against Wake

By Jacob Karabell | February 17

WINSTON-SALEM — Last year at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, North Carolina’s Nikita Bell missed a short jumper at the buzzer to tie the game against ...

UNC blanks first ACC foe

By GABY REMINGTON | February 17

With all six of North Carolina’s players winning their singles matches in straight sets, the women’s tennis team took its ACC opener against ...

Black leadership rooted in Orange County

February 17

Local black politicians helped shape what is often touted as one of America’s most progressive communities. Chapel Hill led the way for Southern ...

UVa. lacks rhythm against UNC

By Brian MacPherson | February 17

Charlie Everett stood up on his toes to peek over the horde of scribes in the North Carolina players’ lounge and identify the teammate seated in ...

Judge: Reach agreement

By Emily Steel | February 17

GREENSBORO — Members of Alpha Iota Omega fraternity walked out of a federal courthouse Wednesday and declared the lawsuit they have filed against ...

Legislators work to aid western N.C.

February 17

The N.C. Senate appropriations committee met early Wednesday to modify a bill providing aid for the western part of the state, which is still recovering ...

New middle school to face redistricting issue

By MELODY GUYTON | February 17

With construction beginning on its third middle school, the county school district has begun discussions on how to best redistrict students. The Orange ...

Forum fails to incite interest in Student Congress

By KATIE CLINE | February 17

One student participated in Student Congress’ spring forum Wednesday night. That might have been why the group focused on reaching out to its ...

Hoops matchup to go retro

By SHARI FELD | February 16

Basketball fans sporting acid-washed jeans, scrunchie socks and teased hair will transcend time tonight as they watch the Tar Heels battle Virginia in ...

State & national briefs

By Staff Editor | February 16

Report: Drinking coffee may prevent common liver cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. — That hot cup of coffee might do more than just provide a tasty energy ...

Campus briefs

By Staff Editor | February 16

Broken steam line sets off fire alarm at Fetzer Gym A steam line broke in Fetzer Gym early Tuesday morning, setting off the fire alarm, according to ...