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Doherty, Men's Basketball Gain New `Disciples'

By Elizabeth Parrott | Feb. 26, 2001

To raise spirit in the Smith Center, a group of 15 students have dubbed UNC men's basketball fans Doherty's Disciples, a rival to Duke University's Cameron Crazies.Seniors Will Lloyd, Michael Bucy, Jesse Moore and Will Morris collaborated with several Carolina Athletic Association officials to coin the new nickname, which sprung from a recent Durham Herald-Sun article calling UNC students the Carolina Crazies."I refuse to be labeled the Carolina Crazies," said Lloyd, this year's Mr. UNC.

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Chaney Would Make CAA More Effcient as Its President

By Jon Kanipe | Feb. 26, 2001

Reid Chaney should be the next Carolina Athletic Association president. Reid has the drive to be a terrific CAA president, which is clearly seen in his innovative ideas for CAA. If Reid is elected president, he will bring a new face to the office. This will allow new views to be expressed, rather than relying on what has worked in the past.While many plans in place right now are first-rate, there are several alterations that can make the organization much better.

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UNC Powwow Celebrates Culture

By Ann Hau | Feb. 26, 2001

Pulsing drum beats, vibrant dancers, and resounding Indian chants cut through the usual quiet on campus Saturday.Carolina Indian Circle, UNC's Native American cultural awareness organization, held its annual powwow at Polk Place near Wilson Library. The event has attracted people of various ages and races from across the state since 1974.Saturday's powwow was a smaller version of the many that are held across the state every year.

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Third Sets Frustrate Men's Tennis Twice

By Kelly Lusk | Feb. 26, 2001

When matches came down to the wire this weekend, the North Carolina men's tennis team couldn't deliver.The third set proved particularly fatal for the Tar Heels.UNC fell 5-2 against Tulsa on Saturday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center after dropping a 6-1 decision to South Florida on Friday.Saturday, the Tar Heels' first close match came during doubles play.

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Bible Preaches God's Love, Not Just Wrath, Punishment for Sin\

By Staff Editor | Feb. 26, 2001

TO THE EDITOR:In his Jan. 25 letter to the editor, Dave Premawardhana disagreed with my use of the Bible to argue against personal sexual sin and said the Bible teaches Christians to speak out against larger social problems. He feels that the type of argument I made is inconsistent with Jesus' teachings on love contained in the Gospels.I believe Mr.

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Cavaliers Drain Baskets, Tar Heels

By Will Kimmey | Feb. 26, 2001

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Virginia guard Donald Hand dribbled around the 3-point line midway through the second half. The shot clock ticked down to one second. Hand hurled a wild shot toward the goal. It hit the backboard and caromed in. Three points for the Cavaliers.That's the kind of day it was for No. 9 Virginia. The Cavaliers made 11 of their 22 attempts from behind the arc as they blew out No. 2 North Carolina 86-66 at University Hall.Virginia led by 14 at the half and never let the Tar Heels trim the lead to single digits after intermission.

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Planned Parenthood Clarifies Point About Morning-After Pill\

By Staff Editor | Feb. 26, 2001

TO THE EDITOR:There are a few things from Lee Spears' article ("Morning-After Pill Easier to Obtain" Feb. 20) that I believe need clarification. Spears states that emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) can be obtained without first consulting a doctor. Though women do not have to schedule a doctor's appointment or go to a doctor's office, a doctor or clinician must approve their prescription before it can be given. This is an integral part of the Dial EC project. Emergency contraception is a safe and effective backup method.

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Baseball Rolls Past Pirates

By Rachel Carter | Feb. 26, 2001

Standing on Boshamer Stadium's grass Saturday, Seton Hall assistant coach Rob Sheppard said he knew why his baseball team wasn't winning."No timely hitting," said Sheppard, who took over at the helm for his ailing father, Mike, who stayed in New Jersey for the weekend series.Sheppard's crew had just suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of North Carolina -- its second in as many days.

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Early Strikes Help UNC Pitchers

By Curt Kendall | Feb. 26, 2001

Forget about 95 mph heat or curveballs that drop off the table.North Carolina's weekend series against Seton Hall showed that the best pitch in baseball is strike one.The Tar Heel hurlers enjoyed success when they got ahead of the Pirate hitters.Just ask freshman Daniel Moore.Moore (2-0), Saturday's starter and winner, got ahead in the count against 17 of 27 batters while tossing seven shutout innings in UNC's 3-0 win."First-pitch strikes - we talked about that to our staff (Saturday) about how important it is against good hitters," UNC coach Mike Fox said.Friday, s

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Lab! Theater Looks for 'The Real Thing'

By Paul Dallas | Feb. 23, 2001

Apart from writing brilliant dialogue, playwright Tom Stoppard always chooses the greatest titles -- "Arcadia," "Travesties," "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead."With "The Real Thing," it's a perfect tease, at once simple and enigmatic. For those who missed its recent revival last year in New York, Lab!

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Spring Sports - Track Looks to Reclaim Dominance in ACC

By Gavin Off | Feb. 23, 2001

North Carolina's men and women's track and field teams are heading into the outdoor season in an unfamiliar position. Both are looking to regain the Tar Heels' dominance in the ACC.Since 1988, the women have won 10 of 13 conference championships. But the last two years have culminated in a third- and second-place finish -- respectable, but below UNC's standards."For the women, really, we're pretty doggone strong in all areas," UNC coach Dennis Craddock said. "I think the depth is back.

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DTH Seeks Editor for 2001-2002

Feb. 23, 2001

Do you have opinions about how The Daily Tar Heel chooses what it covers? Interested in trying your hand at UNC's student newspaper and getting involved?The Daily Tar Heel is now accepting applications for editor for the 2001-2002 school year.Applications for the position are available at the front desk of the DTH office, Suite 104 of the Student Union.Completed applications are due by noon March 20. Answers from one designated section of the application will be printed in the March 26 issue of the DTH.Applicants must also be available for an information session at 4:30 p.m.

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Summit to Tackle Bigotry in High Schools

By Aldesha Gore | Feb. 23, 2001

Many local high school students are expected to engage in a group discussion about discrimination at a summit this weekend.Students from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill and Orange County high schools will be joined by local government officials Friday and Saturday during a conference aimed at reducing discrimination based on race, religion, sex and sexual orientation in the youth community.The summit, which is composed and sponsored by the Orange County Human Rights and Relations committee, aims to gather feedback from students about discrimination.Annette Moore, director of the Departm

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Spring Sports - Rowing Seniors Come Full Circle in 2001

By Brad Lewis | Feb. 23, 2001

"Pick it up," yells the coxswain. The race begins as the blades knife through the surface of the water with unparalleled fury.The eight-meter shell's speed increases with the pull of both the starboard and portside. The shell cuts through the water with the machine-like efficiency of the stroke of the team.Yet people outside the rowing community might not know or understand one of the most competitive women's sports at North Carolina.People probably also do not know the outlook for this spring's team of rowers.

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Spring Sports - Softball Looks For 1st Postseason Berth

By Brad Broders | Feb. 23, 2001

The North Carolina softball team had little problem setting team records in 2000.The Tar Heels set new totals in home runs, hits, at bats, runs scored, doubles and total bases.But something was missing.Despite inking the new records and going 47-17 -- UNC's best record since the inception of fast pitch in 1984 -- the the Tar Heels again missed out on NCAA postseason participation.In 2001, UNC will look to buck the trend and reach the postseason plateau for the first time in the program's history."The NCAA tourney is big.

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Don't Trust Preconceived Notions

By Cameron | Feb. 23, 2001

He's just an amazing guy. You'd have to meet him personally to understand because I could never express how inspiring the guy is. Let me offer this feeble attempt.He's a student here at Carolina. He's modest, refusing me permission to use his real name. For convenience, let's call him "Johnny Doe." Don't let the alias fool ya though ... he's anything but your typical college dude. Upon first glance, you probably wouldn't think Mr. Doe was that spectacular. He's pretty average looking (although his sense of style is fierce).

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Cameron Mitchell's Column Only 'Smut,' Disgrace to the DTH

By Staff Editor | Feb. 23, 2001

TO THE EDITOR:Much to my dismay, The Daily Tar Heel has reached an all-time low with the quality of the content it provides On Feb. 2, I was shocked to learn that the DTH is now printing smut. Cameron Mitchell's column, "Sex Isn't Bad -- Try It This Weekend" was disgraceful and inappropriate. Furthermore, the message was simplistic in nature, lacked substance and could have been conveyed without the explicit details. Who's editing the DTH anyway? Larry Flynt?

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Clearing the Dance Floor

By Harmony Johnson | Feb. 23, 2001

When senior Cristy Irvin came to UNC as a freshman in the fall of 1998, she was looking for a way to reach out to the whole campus.But it wasn't until her sophomore year that the international studies major from Tampa, Fla., found the right niche -- working with the UNC Dance Marathon."Carolina is so incredibly diverse, but there's rarely a unified feeling," she said.

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Spring Sports - Men's Tennis Eyes ACC Title

Feb. 23, 2001

Nothing's for sure on North Carolina's men tennis team.Everything from uncertainty surrounding its top six players to injuries to an upset loss to Furman could make some coaches worry about the future.But Sam Paul doesn't worry. Instead, the Tar Heels' coach is looking forward to the rest of the year and sees his club as a contender for the ACC title.

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