All season long, senior Michael Bucy has been a consistent, yet quiet part of the third-ranked North Carolina men's soccer team. Saturday night, in his last regular-season appearance under the lights of Fetzer Field, Bucy enjoyed being in the spotlight of the Tar Heel offense in a 4-1 victory against No.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: My family and I are one of those hard-working families Al Gore always talks to, courting our votes. To be informed about our presidential candidates I've seen all three debates, read articles about their proposals and explored both Web sites. In the last debate, the candidates were asked how their tax cuts would benefit an individual. Mr. Gore responded that if you do this or if you do that or if you did something else you would get a tax break. Mr. Bush replied that everyone who pays taxes above the minimum threshold would receive some type of tax break.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: I'm sure many North Carolina citizens were as disappointed as I was by the debate performance Thursday night of the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates. While their prepubescent antics were being acted out in the state capitol, the Libertarian candidate, Barbara Howe, was online in WNCN-NBC17's chat room, answering the concerns of real North Carolina citizens. So North Carolina voters, I ask you this: Who do you want crafting North Carolina's public policy?
Read More »When it rains on campus, it's more than a natural phenomenon - it's a factor now changing the course of campus growth. Stormwater runoff is just one of UNC's ecological dilemmas the Environmental Master Plan is attempting to address. These recommendations for a greener campus are part of the larger UNC Master Plan, which will guide future development on University property. To form a set of environmental guidelines for UNC, Ayers Saint Gross, the architectural firm hired to formulate the Master Plan, called in Andropogon Associates and Cahill Associates.
Read More »CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Some college students do just enough to get by. They don't read their textbooks, don't go to class. But with the benefit of some late cramming sessions, they still manage to pass the course. Virginia brought that philosophy into its football game against North Carolina on Saturday. UNC piled up 380 total yards to Virginia's 227. But that advantage didn't translate to the scoreboard for the Tar Heels. The Cavaliers made the most of their yardage and earned a 17-6 victory in front of 56,692 fans. It marked North Carolina's 10th straight loss at Scott Stadium.
Read More »Beginning next semester, students will no longer have to search and scour the campus for upcoming activities. Student Body President Brad Matthews, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Marian Moore, Academic Technology & Networks representative Libby Evans and a committee of students are currently preparing a calendar of events on the Internet that all students will be able to access. "For a long time, there has been a need for a central information point at Carolina," Matthews said.
Read More »The beginning of the swimming and diving season is marked by long, grueling practices and tired athletes. These conditions usually don't lead to fast times, especially by a team's newcomers. Don't tell that to North Carolina's women swimmers and divers. The ninth-ranked Tar Heel women won their first meet of the season - and helped coach Frank Comfort pick up his 200th victory as the women's coach at UNC - on Saturday, cruising past Rice 201.5-83.5 at Koury Natatorium.
Read More »Call them nerds, criticize their music, knock their Canadian heritage - but you still can't deny that Barenaked Ladies put on a good show. The band's Friday night performance in the Smith Center was a marvelous example of a mediocre band giving the crowd what they want, and how they want it. The theme of silliness, highlighted by giant balloons floating above the stage and a random guy dressed as a chef, veiled the well-oiled machine that is Barenaked Ladies and their crew.
Read More »RALEIGH - The North Carolina men's cross country team got a taste of the country and a taste of disappointment Saturday at the ACC Championships. The Tar Heels placed fifth in a strong field featuring No. 12 Duke and No. 14 N.C. State. None of the runners felt as much at home as the Wolfpack at N.C. State's University Club Course, which features a scenic view of a pasture full of cattle. However, the Blue Devils (39 points) navigated the unfamiliar course easily and defeated the five-time defending ACC champion Wolfpack (49 points). N.C.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in response to your Thursday, Oct. 19, article, "College Credit - Paying With Plastic Could Cause Trouble." I would like to inform you of a program that I am implementing on this campus designed to help college students become credit-wise. This semester, I am an intern at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide working on a program to raise awareness about important money management issues. Our campus is one of 10 colleges where interns are providing this important information.
Read More »Boo! Halloween is finally upon us, and as Andy Williams' classic Halloween tune goes, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Wait.
Read More »By Jamila Vernon Staff Writer Halloween festivities including scary storytelling, costume contests and a carnival full of games will kick off in the Carrboro community this weekend. Starting at 5:30 p.m. today, Weaver Street Market will hold its annual "Ghost Stories"on the lawn. This event, which has been held annually for more than seven years, will feature live music, a costume contest and scary storytelling.
Read More »As children get ready to celebrate Halloween, students at Carrboro Elementary School are getting a chance to learn about and participate in another holiday. Janet Davis-Castro's third-, fourth- and fifth-grade Spanish classes will be celebrating the Day of the Dead as part of their study of the Spanish language and its culture. The fifth-grade class made an altar that resembles those made in Central America and Mexico. "It is a holiday in Mexico and Central America," Davis-Castro said. "It is a unique blend of North American and Catholic customs.
Read More »Chancellor James Moeser and other campus officials fielded questions concerning the University's future from employees in the chilly confines of Gerrard Hall on Thursday. The questions posed by the audience ranged from the Native American presence on campus to salary concerns - but the meeting was mainly focused on UNC's Master Plan and University finances. The Master Plan is a blueprint for future campus development that was first presented by the late Chancellor Michael Hooker in 1998.
Read More »Dan Korem's career has evolved from performing magic tricks to interviewing cult leaders to developing innovative profiling systems for the FBI. UNC students witnessed Korem, who calls himself an investigative journalist and documentary producer, translate his professional experience into real-world applications Thursday night during his lecture "Lies, Cons and the Truth." The presentation was sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. Korem captivated the audience in the almost-full Great Hall and opened the show by performing basic card tricks on randomly selected audience members.
Read More »Chainsaw murderers, escaped mental patients and red karo syrup abound in the Halloween season's slew of haunted houses in the Triangle. The traditional Halloween images of witches and skeletons seem outdated this year, as the area's haunted houses focus on intense concepts that range from melodramatic horror stories to high-tech multimedia productions.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: I was quite surprised to read your editorial mischaracterizing Sierra Club's support for the candidacy of Attorney General Mike Easley for governor of North Carolina ("Speaking Green," Oct. 25). The Sierra Club enthusiastically endorses Easley, who has made a strong commitment to protecting North Carolina's environment. It is true that in an earlier story, we expressed regret that environmental issues were not receiving as much attention in the general gubernatorial race as in the primary ("Candidates Slight Environment," Oct. 20).
Read More »Sunday at 2 a.m. marks the end of daylight-saving time, but setting the clocks back one hour might give people more than just an extra hour of sleep. The time change gives local bars and clubs the opportunity to stay open and serve alcohol for an extra hour as well Saturday night. N.C. state law prohibits establishments from selling alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. But because daylight-saving time officially ends at 2 a.m.
Read More »Mental health professionals, local county officials and residents gathered Thursday night at Culbreth Middle School to discuss mental health issues regarding the juvenile justice system. Orange County Commissioner Moses Carey served as an introductory speaker for the meeting, where eight members served on the Mental Health and Juvenile panel. The members on the panel presented the fact that the juvenile justice system has very little money to spend on evaluating the mental health of young offenders.
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