UNC officials will announce the University's new all-sports agreement with the Nike Corp. this afternoon, finalizing what likely will be one of the largest contracts of its kind. Chancellor James Moeser and Director of Athletics Dick Baddour will offer details about the multi-million dollar contract and the process leading up to it.
Read More »University Sunday, Oct. 14 - Seven UNC students were cited for underage possession of alcoholic beverages. Reports state that the students were all cited at the Fraternity Court parking lot between the hours of 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. - A car parked in the Porthole lot had trash poured over its trunk. The vandalism was reported at 3 a.m., and the the car was last known to be secure at 6 p.m. the night before, reports state.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: I would like to encourage all voters to seriously consider supporting the bonds.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: As the race for seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council heats up, several issues are worth highlighting. Environmental protection, alternative transportation and careful development are intertwined and important to any community. Living in Chapel Hill and the county of Durham, Ed Harrison has a regional understanding of transportation challenges and an intimate view of proposed development in Durham which may impact Chapel Hill.
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Read More »Singer/songwriter Cris Williamson has a habit of speaking in metaphor. When she discusses the recent end of a 20-year relationship with her personal and musical partner, Tret Fure, the Joni Mitchell-esque singer/songwriter uses the imagery of the phoenix rising from the ashes. "The bird willingly sets itself on fire -- I did not want this change to occur, but I took the path willingly," Williamson said.
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Read More »The UNC system's priorities might soon be affected by the growing push for improved global relations. The Board of Governors is discussing adding to the UNC system's strategic goals a planning priority that would focus on internationalization and communications across cultures. The new priority is intended to stress the importance of understanding aspects of the international community. Gretchen Bataille, UNC-system vice president of academic affairs, said the strategic priority will be added to the system's initiatives for the next five-year cycle, which starts in 2002.
Read More »An N.C. laboratory official said Monday that preliminary tests indicate that the white powder found inside of an envelope addressed to a Chapel Hill man is not likely to be anthrax. Chapel Hill police officials sent the material to the state public health laboratory after a Chapel Hill resident received an envelope containing a white powder Friday night. The resident feared the substance was a contaminant and called 911. Police arrived at the scene and dispatched the regional Hazardous Material Incident Response Team, Chapel Hill police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said Sunday.
Read More »GREENSBORO -- North Carolina's stifling defense took charge, but it was the surprisingly potent offense that made its weekend victories impressive. And it took just a couple of quick adjustments to achieve it, as the UNC men's soccer team claimed a 5-0 victory against No. 18 South Florida on Sunday. The game was part of the Adidas/Spartan Classic at UNC-Greensboro. In their first game Friday, the No. 9 Tar Heels (10-2, 2-1 in the ACC) defeated Georgia State 7-0. In the Friday win against the Panthers, Elmar Bolowich recorded his 150th victory as UNC coach.
Read More »In between rain showers and fouls, North Carolina's women's soccer team squeaked by Wake Forest to claim sole possession of first place in the ACC. More than 1,800 people, most hidden under umbrellas and raincoats, watched UNC defeat the Demon Deacons 1-0 at Fetzer Field in a game littered with missed finishes and bad decisions. The win, coupled with Friday's 4-1 beating of Florida State (9-4 overall, 3-1 in the ACC), gave UNC coach Anson Dorrance his 499th career victory.
Read More »The possible loss of millions of dollars in state funding and a legislative study that might shape the Board of Governors' future cast a shadow on the board's Friday meeting in Chapel Hill. Several BOG members said they are concerned about a request from Gov. Mike Easley to look for ways to generate savings because of a drop in state revenue.
Read More »Town officials formally dedicated Chapel Hill's first dog park Saturday, though it will close today for a two-month renovation process. The dedication marked the official opening of the dog park at Homestead Park off Airport Road, where dogs are free to run without leashes in one acre of fenced-in land. Kathryn Spatz, director of Carrboro Recreation Department, said the dog park committee plans to hold a bigger, less formal event in the spring to advertise the new facility.
Read More »Orange County officials hope an $8 million satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College will come to Orange County by 2006. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met with Durham Tech officials Thursday night to determine a course of action. "We asked the administration of Durham Tech and our (County Manager John Link) to develop a time frame of what needs to be done when," Commissioner Barry Jacobs said. Commissioner Alice Gordon said a task force is looking at a site in central Orange County for the campus.
Read More »While the schools of medicine and public health have been involved with bioterrorism-related research for the past year, their efforts have been stepped up since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Representatives of the schools said they recently have been working with the N.C. Center for Public Health Preparedness, the state's central resource for threats of bioterrorism.
Read More »GREENSBORO -- After losing most of its leading scorers to graduation, the North Carolina men's soccer team entered the 2001 season with looming offensive questions. A group of raw, talented freshmen have answered those questions. "We know we can do the job, so we're just trying to score the goals we need," said freshman forward Marcus Storey. At the the Adidas/Spartan Classic on Friday, Storey notched a hat trick against Georgia State in a 7-0 victory, raising his season marks to seven goals (two of which were game-winning) and four assists.
Read More »Carrboro residents expressed concerns about housing and neighborhood growth at a round-table discussion with candidates Sunday. The Citizens for Livable Communities, an organization based on promoting positive community growth, organized the forum, which was held at the Century Center in downtown Carrboro. The CLC was founded in 1991. All eight of the candidates for Carrboro mayor and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen were present to discuss various topics with concerned citizens.
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