Chainsaw murderers, escaped mental patients and red karo syrup abound in the Halloween season's slew of haunted houses in the Triangle. The traditional Halloween images of witches and skeletons seem outdated this year, as the area's haunted houses focus on intense concepts that range from melodramatic horror stories to high-tech multimedia productions.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: I was quite surprised to read your editorial mischaracterizing Sierra Club's support for the candidacy of Attorney General Mike Easley for governor of North Carolina ("Speaking Green," Oct. 25). The Sierra Club enthusiastically endorses Easley, who has made a strong commitment to protecting North Carolina's environment. It is true that in an earlier story, we expressed regret that environmental issues were not receiving as much attention in the general gubernatorial race as in the primary ("Candidates Slight Environment," Oct. 20).
Read More »Sunday at 2 a.m. marks the end of daylight-saving time, but setting the clocks back one hour might give people more than just an extra hour of sleep. The time change gives local bars and clubs the opportunity to stay open and serve alcohol for an extra hour as well Saturday night. N.C. state law prohibits establishments from selling alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. But because daylight-saving time officially ends at 2 a.m.
Read More »Mental health professionals, local county officials and residents gathered Thursday night at Culbreth Middle School to discuss mental health issues regarding the juvenile justice system. Orange County Commissioner Moses Carey served as an introductory speaker for the meeting, where eight members served on the Mental Health and Juvenile panel. The members on the panel presented the fact that the juvenile justice system has very little money to spend on evaluating the mental health of young offenders.
Read More »Several student artisans and organizations will band together tonight to prove music's healing power and help a worthy cause. Dubbed the Music HEELS Benefit Concert, several student musical groups, including Cornerstone and the Loreleis, will perform at Carroll Hall Auditorium tonight. Phi Mu Alpha fraternity and the UNC Department of Music are sponsoring the event. Branson Page, a senior political science major, and Cristy Parker, a medical student and former Loreleis member, decided to resurrect the Music HEELS benefit after its demise last year.
Read More »The Carolina Athletic Association has released its men's basketball ticket distribution numbers for this weekend. The tickets will be for games against Buffalo, Miami and Kentucky. Due to the huge demand for bracelets given out this year, the CAA was forced to distribute TicketMaster bracelets and green roll tickets in addition to the regular Educational Foundation bracelets. The chosen number is 33,642 from the Educational Foundation number pool, and the ranges are as follows: n
Read More »Bulls aren't the only creatures that get agitated when they see red in front of them. So does the North Carolina women's cross country team. UNC will look to defend its ACC title Saturday in Raleigh at N.C. State's University Club Course. The Tar Heels' biggest obstacle will be the ladies in red representing the No.12 Wolfpack. "State has always been our biggest rival during my career," junior Kim Timberlake said. "We always want to beat a red uniform in front of us." N.C.
Read More »Students, professors and anyone else who wanted to hear a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist had their chance Thursday night in a comedy-filled program sponsored by the Park Foundation. The third Roy H. Park Lecture Series brought satirist Doug Marlette to Carroll Hall, where he spoke to an audience of about 200 people.
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Read More »Bela Lugosi, the 1920s screen star of "Dracula," used to promote his classic horror role with the claim that if one wanted to take a date to a production, "Dracula" was the appropriate choice. He couldn't be more accurate. Seeing Raleigh Little Theatre's production of "Dracula" is a true test of how much your companion can endure. Between the annoying hysterics of ingenue Lucy and the incomprehensible utterances of Dracula and Dr.
Read More »I'll give a big thumbs up to the town-gown relations committee Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf and Chancellor James Moeser announced Oct. 19, but I'll use another finger to express my feelings about the committee's decision to close its meetings. Let's forget all the arguments about the public's right to know for a minute - although they are valid arguments. The decision is quite possibly illegal. North Carolina has an Open Meetings Law. That means, coincidentally, that governmental meetings must be open.
Read More »Laughter filled Memorial Hall on Thursday night as guest comedian Dick Gregory spoke about family values, drug usage and politics with a bawdy flair. Gregory, who recently released his memoir, "Callous on My Soul," was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation. He then garnered roaring laughter after opening his speech with a personal anecdote about an accidental energy boost. "I just realized I popped my Viagra pill instead of my ginseng," Gregory said. His visit was sponsored by The Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center and WNCU Jazz Radio 90.7.
Read More »By Stefanie Wowchuk Staff Writer When seeing Jacquelyn Gist in her UNC office, one might be surprised to find out she is both a career counselor and town official. Flamingo and palm tree lights illuminate the walls of her office in Nash Hall.
Read More »First, it was George Burns. Then came Al Pacino. Now, it's Elizabeth Hurley - and I can say without a trace of doubt that the devil has never looked so good. Hurley is the latest, and by far the hottest, actor to play the Prince of Darkness, in "Bedazzled." A remake of the 1967 classic, "Bedazzled" is the story of lovesick nerd Elliot Richardson (Brendan Fraser), who is offered a deal few could refuse.
Read More »Pearl Jam Dublin 6-1 three stars Berlin 6-22 three 1/2 stars Pearl Jam's summer European tour, marred by the death of nine concertgoers at a festival in Denmark, also served as the recording studio for 25 official double-disc live albums. The two sets reviewed here - Dublin 6-1 and Berlin 6-22 - have decent sound quality, featuring crisp, vivid chords and vocals, and just a smattering of feedback. Unfortunately, the two dates don't rise above standard concert fare.
Read More »It's something like a post-graduation episode of VH1's "Where Are They Now?" - what ever happened to Chapel Hill's music zine, 'Sup, and its creator, 2000 UNC graduate Marisa Brickman? For those who aren't acquainted with 'Sup or don't remember its days of underground campus circulation, don't fret. It looks like 'Sup, now based in New York, is on its way back up in a very big way. After leaving The Daily Tar Heel to start 'Sup in 1998, Brickman found moderate success in the Triangle.
Read More »Your journalism teacher has got it all wrong. The only tools you need to get on your way to becoming your own mini-media mogul are paper, scissors, glue and a photocopier. That's the philosophy Carrie McLaren lives by. "I like cutting and pasting," said 31-year-old McLaren, creator, editor and designer of Stay Free! magazine.
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