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Collins, 20, remembered for passion

By KATIE HOFFMANN | January 11

UNC sophomore Thomas James Collins committed suicide last month outside his fraternity house during finals week. Collins was found dead at 7:33 p.m. ...

Bookin' it

By Staff Editor | January 11

Freshmen Grace Sparks and Sandeep Anne prepare for the start of the spring semester by joining the crowd and shopping for textbooks Tuesday evening in ...

Gas tax fuels partisan debate

By ERIN FRANCE | January 11

A 2.8-cent increase in the state's gas tax earlier this month has sparked a heated, partisan debate among N.C. leaders. And the divide reaches higher ...

UNC gives bigger bang for buck

By ERIN ZUREICK | January 11

For the fifth straight time Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named UNC the best value among U.S. public colleges and universities. The magazine's ...

Committee delves into Alito's past

By STEPHEN MOORE | January 11

Firing off question after question, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee probed Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito throughout the day Tuesday regarding ...

Schedule benefits rebuilding

By SAM SHEPARD | January 11

The North Carolina men's basketball team, the same team that has started three freshmen all season, kicked off conference play last Saturday against its ...

Port in the storm

By ERIC JOHNSON | January 11

BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS. Collin and Sharon Kelly moved into their home in July, relocating from Maryland after months of house hunting along the Gulf Coast. "When ...

Carrboro race gets crowded

By TED STRONG | January 11

The contest to fill an open seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen has heated up, with more candidates applying for the lone seat than ran for the three ...

Dearmin nabs presidency

January 10

Feb. 16 - A year after the most prolonged campus contest in recent memory, student elections ended without a hitch. Seth Dearmin was elected the University's ...

Edwards leads poverty battle

January 10

Tar Heel born and bred, John Edwards returned to blue heaven in 2005 and began the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. Edwards, a former vice-presidential ...

An elite finish

By Staff Editor | January 10

For just the third time in school history, the North Carolina women's basketball team reached the Elite Eight in March. Pressure defense carried the Tar ...

Looking back at the 2005 Tar Heels

By Staff Editor | January 10

MEN'S SPORTS FENCING 23: victories and 14 losses 17th: finish by freshman epee fencer Benton Heimsath in the NCAA Championship 22nd: finish ...

Ryan to pursue Carrboro fourth seat

By MEGHAN DAVIS | January 10

Katrina Ryan, the fourth-place finisher in November's election, again will throw her name in the hat for a seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, she ...

Construction cost spike alters campus blueprints

January 10

Unforeseen building costs have spelled the end of plans for an underground parking deck and have sparked hope surrounding preservation efforts for a campus ...

Race gets crowded for vacant alderman seat

By TED STRONG | January 10

James Carnahan, a Carrboro-based designer and community activist, confirmed Tuesday that he will submit an application to fill a vacancy on the Carrboro ...

Volleyball prevails for conference title

By SAM ROSENTHAL | January 10

Dec. 5 - The North Carolina volleyball team overcame ridiculous odds this season, capturing the ACC title and returning to the NCAA Tournament for the ...

Revamped hall revitalizes arts

January 10

Sept. 9 - Under the watchful eye of Chancellor James Moeser and Andy Griffith, among others, Memorial Hall officially reopened Thursday afternoon. A ...

Student Court awakened after 6-year rest

January 10

March 11 - The Student Supreme Court took prompt and decisive action Thursday night, dismissing the case against the Carolina Athletic Association at ...

Municipal elections see low turnout, turnover

January 10

This year's municipal election season came to a close Nov. 8 with most incumbents retaining their seats in office and some newcomers gaining the chance ...

New awards to honor women

By HILARY DELBRIDGE | January 10

March 24 - With a clear vision of how to fill the gap left by the retirement of the University's most prestigious award for women, officials decided Wednesday ...