N.C. House Says Yes to New Plan

RALEIGH -- The N.C. House gave tentative approval to a controversial redistricting plan Tuesday in a near party-line vote after about a month of debate. The ...

Re-electing Allen Spalt Ensures the Preservation Of Local Environment

TO THE EDITOR: Re-elect Allen Spalt for Carrboro alderman. For over two years now a diverse coalition of citizens, activists and local legislators ...

Cartoon 10/24/01

UNC Study Explains Beer `Skunkiness'

A new UNC chemistry study has the potential to eliminate one of the annoyances of many college students' lives -- foul-smelling, "skunky" beer. Malcolm ...

New Hotel Will Only Help Town

A proposed addition to West Franklin Street could breathe new life into the downtown area. And for once, there seems to be broad support for new construction. Last ...

Kudzu 10/24/01

Plan Mandates Housing for More Students

The University plans to add 3,300 more students to UNC's campus during the next eight to 10 years. Some have disputed whether the University needs to ...

Report: Colleges' Hiring Changing

Colleges and universities are hiring more part-time faculty members as opposed to full-time professors, according to a study released last week by the ...

Mayoral Candidate Pavao Advocates Continuation Of Preserving Greenways

TO THE EDITOR: I am voting for Lee Pavao for mayor of Chapel Hill, and I urge you to do the same. I have known Lee for many years and have enjoyed ...

Durham Murders May Be Connected

Durham police identified similarities Tuesday between two recent murders and are investigating possible connections between both victims. "We ...

More Riser Seating Unlikely

Officials say architectural and seating difficulties within the Smith Center prevent the possibility of building additional risers in the near future. Although ...

Americans Still Support War

For most Americans it was only a matter of time. Many see the military strikes on Afghanistan as an inevitable response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks ...

CAA Addresses Concerns About Distribution Dates And Scheduling Conflicts

TO THE EDITOR: It has recently come to our attention that the first basketball ticket distribution date fall on junior and sophomore registration dates. ...

Local Officials Claim Layoffs Unnecessary

Chapel Hill and Carrboro officials say they do not foresee local government layoffs, despite an economic decline that has hit home for some N.C. businesses. State ...

Gypsy Caravan Gathers in Durham

DURHAM -- As golden earrings shone against the dark skin with each beat, the odd meter followed the cracking sound of a wooden spoon in the hand of a ...

Parties Eschew Blame for Fire

Misinformation provided by a local gas company to a construction company was the cause of last Tuesday's gas fire, a spokesman for Thalle Construction ...

Strife Has Plagued U.S.-Islamic Ties

For the last decade, tension has been a significant theme in the relationship between the United States and many of the world's Islamic countries. Even ...

Campus Calendar

Today 5:30 p.m. -- The Kenan-Flagler Business School will hold a "Women in Business Forum" in Koury Auditorium at McColl Building, Kenan-Flagler Business ...

Placing Blame: CIA, History Or Frat Boys?

Milli Vanilli's backup singers said it best, "You've got to blame it on something." Milli Vanilli blamed everything on the rain. The world has grown ...