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Asheville installs sixth leader

By ELIZABETH DEORNELLAS | September 19

UNC-Asheville is seeking a new direction from a leader who is returning home. Anne Ponder, who was installed as the university's sixth chancellor on ...

UNC School of Nursing granted $2.6 million

By Katy Doll | September 19

The National Institute of Nursing Research awarded UNC's School of Nursing a $2.6 million grant to further the training of nursing researchers. "This ...

School reflects on past, looks toward future

By Tiffany Dixon | September 19

The School of Information and Library Science's 75th anniversary celebration kicked off Monday afternoon with speeches reflecting on history and outlining ...

Campus gets taste of Russia

By Amanda Younger | September 19

Ranging from a former Russian soldier to a poet whose work transcends language barriers, four influential Russian authors are being welcomed by UNC this ...

NIH honors UNC chemist

By LAUREN BERRY | September 19

Chemistry professor Gary Pielak likes to think of himself as a pioneer. He even has a fake raccoon-skin cap to prove it. The National Institutes of ...

Breaking it down to a science

By MARGARET HAIR | September 19

The music business is being turned upside down, said Tim Westergren, founder of the Music Genome Project. "Online music is allowing people who listen ...

Campus briefs

September 19

Chancellor and forum members exchange views UNC Employee Forum members thanked Chancellor James Moeser in a letter for his agreement to support a measure ...

Sexton settles in at the helm

By Matt Brooks | September 19

Quarterback controversy? Not anymore. Saturday night against Furman University, redshirt freshman Cam Sexton solidified himself as UNC's starting ...

Aldermen to discuss board vacancy policy

By Laura Smith | September 19

Today the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will discuss a potential amendment to the town charter to clarify language that caused quite a stir last fall. In ...

Nickel Creek to grace stage

By MORGAN ELLIS | September 19

Nickel Creek's grass is blue. But upon hearing the band's multifaceted music, its grass could be any color. The experimental bluegrass act will play ...

Law school helps celebrate constitution day

By Lauren Harvey | September 19

We the people know the Constitution is the law of the land. And so is celebrating it. The UNC School of Law hosted a discussion of the United States' ...

New chancellor returns to roots to lead UNC-A

By ELIZABETH DEORNELLAS | September 19

UNC-Asheville is seeking a new direction from a leader who is returning home. Anne Ponder, who was installed Friday as the university's sixth chancellor, ...

Pet project

By Staff Editor | September 19

Homeless cats and dogs, waiting to be adopted, fill the kennels at the Orange County Animal Shelter. The Orange County Board of Commissioners will meet ...

Group pushes more fee hikes

By WHITNEY KISLING | September 18

Students are coming closer to seeing almost $50 worth of student fee increases in next year's bill. The student fee advisory subcommittee, headed by ...

Sunset sing-along

By Staff Editor | September 18

Students gather in front of Wilson Library on Sunday night for the GAA Sunset Serenade. The Clef Hangers, and several other student a capella groups, ...

The Roots to perform Homecoming concert

By HARRY KAPLOWITZ | September 18

Reaching their decision weeks earlier than in year's past, the Carolina Athletic Association has announced that The Roots will perform in this year's ...

Council to weigh apartment future

By JESSICA SCHONBERG | September 18

Students have their chance to give their input about a proposal to tear down Town House Apartments on Hillsborough Street at a public hearing tonight. Ram ...

Family-friendly fiesta

September 18

Latin beats pulsed through Carrboro Town Commons as people walked around, tried food and watched dance performances at El Centro Latino's second-annual ...

Grant to fund drug research

By STEPHANIE NEWTON | September 18

Some say future generations will be defined by three things: the digital age, the war on terrorism and what will or will not be done in Africa. With ...

School board examining curriculum

By RACHEL ULLRICH | September 18

While students watched Saturday morning cartoons, Orange County Board of Education members invaded their classrooms and learned about air, weather and ...