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Carrboro loans bring in high-tech ventures

By TED STRONG | March 10

“Banks won’t give a new business like this a loan,” the entrepreneur said. His application for start-up money for a new, high-tech ...

History is at heart of renaming discussion

By KATIE CLINE | March 10

Historical context is key to understanding the lives of many people whose names adorn University buildings, members of a campus committee said Wednesday. But ...

City briefs

By Staff Editor | March 10

County to host final forum on high school reform today The last in the series of forums on high school reform in Orange County Schools will be held ...

Bill would alter redistricting

By India Autry | March 10

A bipartisan bill filed Tuesday in the state Senate aims to take the political tool of redistricting out of legislators’ hands. Sens. Ellie Kinnaird, ...

Panel addresses parental concerns

By MONA SONI | March 10

While a forum hosted Wednesday by McDougle Middle School was geared toward helping parents with their middle schoolers, many parents were more concerned ...

Flying food heralds farewell

By JOHN RAMSEY | March 10

Eggs and sausage soared across the room as students said goodbye to a South Campus landmark Wednesday night. Lines trailed out the door as students ...

State leaders debate death penalty

By VICTORIA WILSON | March 10

A possible pause in executions in North Carolina for two years brings the promise of reform to some and seems unnecessary to others. N.C. House Majority ...

Softball splits doubleheader

By MATT ESTREICH | March 10

The North Carolina softball team did its best Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde impersonation in a double-header split Wednesday against Gardner-Webb at the UNC Softball ...

UNC offense awakens in win

March 10

North Carolina's offense awoke from a three-game slumber just in time to carry the Tar Heels past College of Charleston 12-7 Wednesday at Boshamer ...

Award panel kicks off work

By JACKI SPIES | March 10

Eight of the University’s high-profile women convened Wednesday to start discussions about the best ways to honor women and their contributions ...

Council approves $206 million debt

By MATT BOWLES | March 10

A borrowing package approved Tuesday that would fund new facilities for the UNC system has raised concern among some state officials, but experts say ...

Board wants tenant for site

By JAKE POTTER | March 10

Members of a downtown board said Wednesday that they are satisfied with recent efforts to fix up the long-vacant Wicked Burrito property but reiterated ...

Chapel Hill spars with Chatham commissioners over development

By LAURA OLENIACZ | March 10

Debate over the growth of unrestrained development in Chatham County erupted at the Sierra Club’s Orange-Chatham Group meeting Wednesday at Chapel ...

Calendar

By Staff Editor | March 10

Today — The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History will present a screening of “Moolaade,” a film directed by Ousmane ...

Ticket battle to hit court

March 10

The Student Supreme Court will open its chamber today for the first time in almost six years to begin wading through a dispute between an outspoken member ...

Rules for apparel makers may shift

By DANIEL WILKES | March 10

Companies that manufacture apparel bearing the UNC trademark would face additional scrutiny if a campus committee approves a new policy to enforce the ...

Arts brief

By Staff Editor | March 10

Applications now available for CUAB committee posts The Carolina Union Activities Board is accepting applications for the 2005-06 school year. CUAB ...

Leader lambasts feminism in talk

By KATIE HOFFMANN | March 10

The classic women’s rights movement has made great strides, but that change isn’t necessarily for the better, a conservative leader said in ...

School boards join forces

By MELODY GUYTON | March 10

In a joint session of the two local school boards Wednesday, most members seemed pleased with progress in collaboration efforts between the city and county ...

Improv finds a home on the Hill

By TOM PREVITE | February 28

Improvisation needs audience energy to survive, and if Friday night was any sign for the future, UNC will host several more years of improvisational comedy. The ...