A new and improved N.C. Museum of Art will demonstrate that cultural growth in the Triangle is equally as robust as the region’s economic expansion.The new museum is set to open this weekend. In addition to a new, beautiful building, it will house numerous new works that will make it one of the artistic centers of the Southeast.
Read More »It’s time for members of Student Congress to start thinking about what they’ll be doing over the summer. Writing legislation to change how the Honor Court is funded should be at the top of their priority list — right along with working on their tans.
Read More »The controversy over the ousting of Duke University’s College Republicans chairman has garnered national attention — sparking discussion on two campuses and a firestorm on Internet comment boards.The reaction has been all over the map, with all parties involved being condemned at some point — even The Daily Tar Heel.
Read More »Jane Goodall described no greater shock than when she first observed chimpanzees behave in a manner that she famously characterized as “genocide.”
Read More »Adding grade distributions to student transcripts is a great way to add context to a student’s academic performance. The policy could go into effect within two years if the Faculty Council approves the proposal at its Friday meeting.
Read More »Legislators and the governor should make protecting primary and secondary education their top priorities as they begin next year’s budget process.The legislature reconvenes in May for a short session. During that time, legislators will work on finance bills and the budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year in light of this year’s tax revenues.
Read More »Going to Duke University’s Last Day of Classes event is an activity that will be truly missed.Our rival has decided not to allow outsiders into its infamous celebration this year. UNC students can’t help but feel hurt.
Read More »kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complainTo the guy sitting next to me in class who got up and moved two seats over when I congratulated you on getting the professor’s question right: Why?To the guy in HoJo who told us to move our pizza box at 12 a.m. and claimed to be an RA: Stop being a creeper.
Read More »I’m terribly jealous of Julia Child.Not because of her infectious charm or her formidable skill as a master chef — things that still make her painfully endearing — but for her chance to live in a much different Paris than the one in which I currently find myself.
Read More »The primary elections for one of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seats are just around the corner, which means it’s time for students to start thinking about who to vote for.North Carolina holds closed primary elections, in which voters can only vote for candidates within the parties they are affiliated with.
Read More »Students should consider applying to a Chapel Hill commission or standing committee.Most of the town’s volunteer boards currently have vacancies — the town is trying to fill 85 seats for 22 boards. Some seats will be available when current members’ terms expire. Other seats are already empty.
Read More »Micromanaging is the last thing that the new speaker of Student Congress, Deanna Santoro, says she wants to do. But if past performance is any kind of measure, she may have to put on the pressure to produce results.One thing Santoro has going for her is some solid ideas for improving Congress in the 92nd session.
Read More »It’s April, so don’t leave home without an umbrella — and another form of protection. April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, which is particularly important on college campuses. Why? Because one in two sexually active people will contract an STD by the time they are 25. And most of them won’t know it.
Read More »If you’re interested in what is happening in the local arts scene, it might be a good idea to check out FRANK, the new art gallery that opened last Friday on Franklin Street. The gallery’s grand opening attracted about 600 people. The nonprofit collective prides itself on featuring the best of local artists, while providing an elegant atmosphere for patrons.
Read More »Finally, an affordable, late-night dining option that doesn’t require 45 minutes to an hour for delivery and a tip.The Union Board of Directors voted Tuesday in favor of bringing Wendy’s to the bottom of the Union. The board made the right decision.
Read More »Thankfully, a change of venue for the federal trial of Demario James Atwater, one of the men charged with killing former Student Body President Eve Carson, will not be granted. Following several attempts by defense attorneys to move Atwater’s trial out of the state, a judge dismissed the argument that the high-profile nature of the case has tainted the state-wide jury pool.
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