When the 82nd Student Congress closes up shop tonight, its members will end a session that has been all about the money.Beginning the year with a $5,100 debt and a determination to pay it off meant a lot of penny-pinching and careful scrutiny of student groups' requests for funds."Next year, hopefully, we won't have these problems," said Speaker Alexandra Bell.
Read More »The expansion of the Internet into people's daily lives is resulting in radical changes in the college admissions process, as institutions have been forced to add another dimension to recruiting.But the Web's expanding role in college recruiting raises questions about whether students are really benefiting from the new technology.According to a recent report conducted by Stamats Communications, a higher education marketing firm, more than 80 percent of college-bound seniors used the Internet to research colleges last year, a jump from 57 percent three years ago."We're seeing (top
Read More »Bosnian Ambassador to the U.S. Igor Davidovic outlined current problems and the future of Bosnia on Friday as the honorary speaker during the weekend conference titled "The Future of the Balkans." Developed by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies, organizers said the purpose of the conference and the presentation by Davidovic was to foster debate and understanding of the current discontent in the Balkans.Conference co-organizer Rye Barcott said the lecture brought new international awareness to the University.
Read More »Company Carolina's performance of Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" provides an enthralling display of talent and versatility on the part of cast and crew."Arcadia" follows three contemporary English scholars through their attempts at unravelling the mysteries surrounding Lord Byron, the prominent 19th century British literary figure, and his connections with a historical English park.As the play progresses, the scholars discover the mathematical experiments of young Thomasina Coverly, Coverly's relationship with her tutor, Septimus Hodge, and Hodge's shadowy connections to Lo
Read More »STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The No. 7 North Carolina women's lacrosse team defeated No. 13 Penn State 19-9 on Penn State's Bigler Field. The Tar Heels (7-3) got three goals and three assists from Betsy Gaines and four goals and one assist from both Kellie Thompson and Amy Havrilla, en route to downing the Nittany Lions (3-6). Penn State's Kristin Wood opened the second half with a goal a minute into the period.
Read More »RALEIGH - The 2001 ACC baseball season is testing North Carolina's patience. N.C.
Read More »He left his players after only two seasons, but John Haus left the Johns Hopkins lacrosse program no worse than it was before.North Carolina's first-year lacrosse coach guided the Blue Jays to consecutive final fours in 1999 and 2000, nurturing hope among Hopkins boosters that he, finally, would be the one to lead the Blue Jays to the promised land -- their first title since 1987.It just wasn't meant to be. His alma mater came calling, and Haus couldn't resist.It wasn't easy to go.
Read More »I'm losing faith in our student body president. Brad Matthews is all set to sign legislation that will give Student Congress oversight of the Carolina Athletic Association. I was hoping Matthews would spend his time more usefully, perhaps by cracking a beer and hunkering down for a night of "Diff'rent Strokes" reruns.Last Tuesday night, in a really surprising landslide vote of 17-1, Congress decided to place the CAA under its control. It also voted to censure the CAA and urge future Congress chumps to investigate the past two administrations.
Read More »Behind twin turntables on an otherwise empty stage stood a portly man, quietly spinning records as the crowd slowly shuffled into Duke University's Page Auditorium on Friday night.The DJ was almost invisible to the audience members, who were anxiously awaiting the arrival of De La Soul. But the crowd members failed to realize that this stocky gentleman was in fact Maseo, one-third of the legendary hip-hop trio that attempted, ultimately in vain, to entertain them.
Read More »Local officials said they are hoping for the support of Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., in one more push for a hearing regarding the expansion of a local nuclear waste storage facility.Eight Triangle officials, including four representing the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, faxed a letter to Edwards on Thursday requesting a meeting to discuss a plan of action.
Read More »The Daily Tar Heel took home a handful of awards at the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award ceremony this weekend in Maryland. Competing against college newspapers in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C., the DTH won three first place awards, three second place honors and one honorable mention.First place winners' submissions will be sent on to the national competition.
Read More »Although they couldn't stop the rain, the North Carolina men's tennis players had little trouble holding off Florida State on Saturday afternoon.Paced by a strong doubles effort and a balanced team attack, UNC made quick work of FSU with a 6-1 victory.The Tar Heels gained momentum with early victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.
Read More »Inclement weather forced officials to cancel Sunday's 15th annual Carrboro-Chapel Hill CROP Walk, an event aimed at raising both money and awareness for hunger throughout the world.Although the storm dampened some of the excitement of this year's Community Reaching Out to People Walk, about 200 people still met at the Carrboro Town Commons for the Inter-Faith Council-sponsored event.After the IFC announced the walk was officially canceled, people found other ways to participate in the event.
Read More »Women need to start masturbating. I'm serious. Not enough women know how to get themselves off. Heck, not enough women know how to get off, period. How are they ever going to tell someone else what they want if they do not first figure it out for themselves? Masturbation was surely one of the greatest things that came into my life. About six months after I had ended a relationship with a guy I had dated for a long time, I was feeling really underconfident, slightly depressed and sexually empty.
Read More »I would like to comment on the column by Mike Ogle about Joseph Forte and UNC fans ("Fickle Fans Running Forte Off," March 26). I do not know anybody who thinks that "Forte sucks" or who wants him to go pro. I am sure some people blame him for UNC losing in the tournaments, and that is an absurd thought. Everyone I know loves him and thinks he is a great leader here at Carolina.Whatever comments, if any, that were made about him taking too many shots were probably made out of spite or in hopes that they, not Forte, were among one of the most popular names in basketball.
Read More »The economic turbulence of the stock market last week concerned some consumers, but UNC experts say it's not time for the country, or graduating seniors, to panic.When the Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates last week by a half-point in response to a slowing economy, many consumers concerned that the cut was too conservative pulled out of the stock market.But UNC economic and finance professors say that while the economy is not as robust as in recent years, the doomsday projections of some analysts and politicians are misleading."I don't see it as a sign of (economic) decline
Read More »DURHAM -- Worthy. Jamison. Carter. Rosenbluth. Wallace. Lynch. Perkins. The list goes on and on.Jawad Williams wants to throw his name into the very large hat filled with the long line of great forwards who have donned Carolina blue.One of three high school seniors who have committed to play for North Carolina next season, Williams said after Wednesday night's McDonald's All-American game at Cameron Indoor Stadium that he's confident his name will land safely in that cap."I see myself being the next one," Williams said.
Read More »Like many UNC students, Robin Britt is a basketball enthusiast. What sets the fourth-year graduate student apart is his desire to help others. Take these two passions, add a need to hobnob with future employers, throw in a deeply embedded urge to mercilessly batter any basketball team from Duke University, shake vigorously and the result is Gradhoops -- a basketball tournament that raises money for cancer research. Britt, who is working on a joint law and business degree, founded the tournament with Duke law student Gabe Feldman in 1998.
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