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Anti-War Protesters Fail To Get Arrested in Raleigh

By Gillian Bolsover | January 22

RALEIGH -- Protesters settled in front of Democratic U.S. Sen. John Edwards' Raleigh office Tuesday awaiting arrest for their efforts to make a statement that the senator has not gone far enough to oppose war with Iraq. But despite the fact that protesters were breaking the law by blocking an entrance into a government building, the police on site chose not to intervene.

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Experts: School Act May Hurt Students

By Gillian Bolsover | January 17

North Carolina is on target to meet the Jan. 29 deadline for submitting new federally mandated education targets, but many experts say the changes will affect education in the state adversely. Officials say the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed by President Bush on Jan. 8, 2002, will cause conflict by overriding many existing state policies.

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Representatives Promise to Work For Employment

By Gillian Bolsover | January 15

RALEIGH -- "If I don't get a job in six weeks, I am going to have to leave the boys with their father and move into my mother's basement in Chicago," said Marcia Mock, 53, a divorced mother of five, on Tuesday. Mock, who lives in Cary, has a master's degree in zoology and has worked in molecular physiology. She lost her temporary job at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law when administrators hired someone with more experience.

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Panel Initiates Scrutiny of BOG Structure, Size

By Gillian Bolsover | January 9

A legislative commission charged with examining the size of the UNC-system Board of Governors began its work Wednesday by listening to experts present different examples of efficient university governance boards. "Our goal is to see if there are any problems with the terms or number of members (of the BOG) and suggest legislation to correct any problems," said commission Co-chairman Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange.

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Bush Plans Tax Cut To Revive Economy

By Gillian Bolsover | January 8

President Bush outlined Tuesday a bold $670 billion, 10-year economic plan intended to speed up economic recovery, aid job creation and work toward the goal of full employment. Bush presented his economic plan in Chicago amid affirmations that he will ensure Iraqi disarmament with military force if necessary. At the address, the president said he will continue to cut taxes and proposed to eliminate taxes on dividends, marriage and death.

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Students, Locals Join in Activism

By Gillian Bolsover | December 3

As student concern over international affairs heightens, students increasingly look to seasoned local activists for guidance. Locals, in turn, are working more closely with campus peace organizations to enable more UNC students to express their views effectively. Student protests historically have played important political roles, as in the Vietnam and Cold wars. More recently, two UNC freshmen were arrested during an October protest against war in Iraq at the Chapel Hill office of Rep.

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Most Certified Teachers in N.C.

By Gillian Bolsover | December 3

North Carolina boasted the most nationally certified teachers in the country for the 2001-02 academic year, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In North Carolina, 1,476 teachers received national certification, more than any other state.

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Edwards Crafts Plan To Appeal To Youth

By Gillian Bolsover | November 26

Potential presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., is reaching out to young voters, possibly to further his 2004 presidential aspirations -- a move some election analysts say is unusual in today's political climate. Edwards recently outlined his plans for higher education policy, introducing College for Everyone, under which students who work part-time could attend their first year at college for free. He also has made appearances at several youth hangouts in the Washington, D.C., area.

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UNC-CH Ofcials Keep Close Eye on N.C. State Development

By Gillian Bolsover | November 14

In a move watched closely by UNC-Chapel Hill officials, the UNC-system Board of Governors approved Friday a $72 million plan for continued development of N.C. State University's fledgling Centennial Campus. Developers of UNC-CH's Carolina North -- a project located on the Horace Williams tract and similar to the Centennial Campus -- examined the board's decision on N.C. State's planned golf course and conference center.

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BOG to Consider Faculty Salaries

By Gillian Bolsover | November 7

The UNC-system Board of Governors will consider on Friday a 2003-05 provisional budget for the system that includes a 6 percent salary increase for system faculty. The proposal is projected to require about $71 million in 2003-04 and $82 million in 2004-05. The request comes at a time of continued financial difficulties for the state, largely due to the poor economy. If passed Friday by the BOG, the budget first will go to Gov. Mike Easley and then to the N.C.