RALEIGH - Marcus Carter, a convicted murderer from Goldsboro, is scheduled to die at 2 a.m. Wednesday. But members of his family and People of Faith Against the Death Penalty met with outgoing Gov.
Read More »DURHAM - Julius Peppers might be North Carolina's best defensive player, but the sophomore end is still learning from his teammates. Take Saturday's 59-21 win against Duke for example. Peppers sacked Blue Devil quarterback D. Bryant on the last play of the first quarter, jarring the ball loose. UNC's Joey Evans scooped it up on the 26-yard line and took off for the end zone. Evans shook one tackle but was finally brought down on the 1. "I was just trying to score," Evans said. "I should have dove.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: Last week, the UNC Sport Clubs shared their good health with the patients of UNC Hospitals by donating platelets and plasma. Over the week, the UNC Hospital Platelet & Plasma Donor Program was able to collect more than 60 units for the patients of UNC Hospitals. Platelets are used for patients with leukemia, cancer, transplants, trauma or blood disorders. Plasma is primarily used for patients with severe burns and liver failure. I think these students deserve recognition for several reasons.
Read More »A fourth-place finish by freshman Shalane Flanagan in 20 minutes, 42 seconds led North Carolina's women's cross country team to a 12th-place team finish at the NCAA Championships in Iowa. The finish placed the Tar Heels above all its preseason predictions. UNC placed sixth last year, but lost several seniors from that squad. The season began with more than 300 teams in the running for a chance to participate in the NCAA Championships, a number that dwindled to 31 after the Southeast Regionals on Nov. 11.
Read More »Students living in Hinton James Residence Hall will soon have an even longer daily trek to the heart of campus.
Read More »The annual controversies of student body elections season are beginning a little early this year - perhaps earlier than the members of one student body presidential campaign would have liked. The Elections Board ruled unanimously Monday to dismiss a complaint filed by senior Bharath Parthasarathy on behalf of junior Eric Johnson's SBP campaign.
Read More »As my tenure as a columnist for The Daily Tar Heel wanes, I find myself amazed at the correspondence I've shared with my readers. Often it is richer than anything I could possibly write on my own - and so I'd like to share just one bit of it with you. Last week an atheist reader noticed the "religious subtext" of my articles. He took me to task in the following dialogue (edited only for space and clarity): Craig, I recently read your article on violence and couldn't agree with you more. You did happen to miss pinpointing the biggest culprit .
Read More »On a map, the UNC Master Plan is inching into Carrboro-owned land, but the Board of Aldermen are worried they do not have a chance to voice their concerns about it. A town-gown committee, which includes Chapel Hill Town Council members and officials representing the University, is considering how UNC could implement expansion only in Chapel Hill. The Master Plan is a blueprint for University growth, extended over a 50-year period. The University plans to develop on the Horace Williams tract, where some of the land is owned by Carrboro.
Read More »On Nov. 22, 1999, UNC Director of Athletics Dick Baddour sat in the Bowles Room at Koury Natatorium and announced his support for Carl Torbush as the school's head football coach. On Monday, 364 days later, Baddour found himself in the same place. This time, however, he was there to announce that Torbush had been fired. "I have completed a review of the football program, and the decision has been made not to retain Carl Torbush as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina," said Baddour, who sat beside Chancellor James Moeser at a press conference.
Read More »Sealing a deal that could generate millions of dollars for the University, Procter & Gamble donated more than 35 patents to the UNC School of Public Health's Drinking Water Research Center on Monday. The patents, known collectively as the Enhanced Water Softening Technology, are estimated to bring in more than $100 million annually to the University and might bring about a new solution for treating hard water. Hard water contains high levels of calcium or magnesium that erodes plumbing and can cause health problems. "We are delighted that Procter & Gamble chose UNC-Chapel Hill to deve
Read More »Sunday's sudden snow might have been a pleasant surprise for many, but by Monday morning, life went on as if the flurry had never happened. The Orange County area was visited by 1 to 2 inches of snow, said Meteorologist Jonathan Blaes of the National Weather Service office in Raleigh. Starting with sleet some time between 7 a.m and 9 a.m. and changing to mixed precipitation half an hour later, Orange County finally saw snow starting around 11 a.m. to noon, which came to an end by the late evening. "By between 6 (p.m.) and 7 (p.m.), it was over (in Chapel Hill)," Blaes said.
Read More »The team meeting on the second floor of the Frank H. Kenan Football Center started at 2:15 p.m. like it does every Monday. Members of the North Carolina football team watched highlight film from their victory against Duke on Saturday. The players later voted on offensive and defensive MVPs for the season. UNC coach Carl Torbush went in front of the team to tell his players he was lobbying for a bowl berth.
Read More »For Laurie Schwoy, the resurgence could not have come at a more opportune time. The North Carolina women's soccer team trailed Virginia late in the second half of Saturday's third-round NCAA matchup.
Read More »Faculty and students in five of UNC's professional schools are optimistic about the potential benefits that could arise from tuition increases. They say they are eager to see the funds put to use for increasing financial assistance, hiring new professors and raising faculty salaries. At its Wednesday meeting, the Board of Trustees approved tuition increases for the Kenan-Flagler Business School, the School of Dentistry, the School of Law, the School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy.
Read More »With all of the confusion surrounding the presidential election, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the many complicated developments. Just how much do you really know about the Florida recount? What do you truly understand about the most important test of our democratic system? To test your knowledge, we proudly present The Daily Tar Heel's Election Quiz: 1. The state of Florida: A. Has 25 electoral votes which will determine the winner of the election. B. Should be returned to Spain as soon as possible. C.
Read More »Presidential Winner Must Have Support From All Americans TO THE EDITOR: The problem with the election system is not butterfly ballots but lack of patriotism. I'm not referring to the fact that only 50 percent of the nation voted, because, unfortunately, this year's turnout was higher than previous years'. I am, instead, referring to the growing division in this country. The election is coming to a close, and I'm not asking Americans to show good sportsmanship. I'm asking for patriotism. Despite popular opinion, neither candidate is divinely good or inherently evil.
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