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KRANC to use run, party for community

By HEATHER ANDREWS | April 22

While dancing to the tunes of Michael Jackson and going on a morning jog, students will have a hand in helping Habitat for Humanity. Keeping Recreational Activities New and Creative donated all of the profits from last night’s 5th annual KRANC party toward building houses in the Chapel Hill area. And on Saturday, runners can participate in the “Home Run for Habitat 5k,” which also will add to the organization’s monetary gains.

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Bushman seeks sense of unity

By HEATHER ANDREWS | February 18

Graduate and Professional Student Federation President Jen Bushman provided an optimistic analysis of upper-level students’ impact on the University community during the first GPSF State of the University address Thursday night. To an audience of almost 30 students and faculty members, Bushman, whose presidency ends April 5, stressed that students pursuing advanced degrees are an integral part of the diverse UNC campus.

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Berry kicks off history month

By HEATHER ANDREWS | February 11

Although small in stature, distinguished scholar Mary Frances Berry brought grand personality and grace to the stage Thursday night as spoke of a relatively unknown figure in the reparations movement. A diverse, vibrant audience reacted with laughter, nods of approval and sounds of surprise as Berry delivered the first African American History Month Lecture, titled “Callie House and the Enduring Significance of the Black Reparations Movement, 1987 to Present,” at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.

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Survey: Students want printers

By HEATHER ANDREWS | January 21

While students seem to be happy with the smoking ban in residence halls, many residents hope to see new community printing stations installed in their residence halls. Results from the Residence Hall Association’s comprehensive survey, sent via e-mail to all residents in November, revealed that more than 92 percent of the 1,468 respondents think that new printing stations would be effective. Almost 90 percent said they would use printing stations at least once a week.

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Summer reading group nears pick

By HEATHER ANDREWS | January 14

Members of the summer reading committee almost selected “Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story,” by Timothy B. Tyson as the novel that incoming students will read this summer but decided to postpone the decision until Wednesday to allow time for extra reflection. Out of an original pool of more than 200 suggestions and about a half-dozen meetings, only two other books remain in question — the close second, “Mountains Beyond Mountains” by Tracy Kidder, and “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel.

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Faculty examine benets, salary

By HEATHER ANDREWS | November 15

Several faculty members voiced their concerns with the University's health care benefits and salary policies during Friday's meeting of the Faculty Council. Frustration with both policies, including the health coverage of dependents, is a key wedge issue in the University's continuing battle with faculty retention.

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Sexual assault group seeks funds

By HEATHER ANDREWS | November 11

Members of the University community are looking for funding to cover medical treatment for sexual assault victims. The Victims' Assistance Fund has reached dangerously low levels - it now holds approximately $900, about five times less than the ideal balance. "Emergency room bills can average from $500 to $1,500," said Melinda Manning, assistant dean of students. "Ideally, we would feel more comfortable with a balance around $5,000 or $6,000."

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Seniors to vote on gift Tuesday

By HEATHER ANDREWS | October 25

Senior class officials were cautious in narrowing the senior gift ideas down to four choices including physical and intangible options. Now, after releasing the choices last week, they said they hope that at least one gift idea will spark each senior's interest, making the gift a testament to the spirit of the class. Several students responded well to the class officials' efforts, and they will get a chance to vote for their favorite on Student Central on Tuesday.

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Seniors given 4 choices for gift

By HEATHER ANDREWS | October 21

The four possibilities for this year's senior class gift were revealed in an e-mail Tuesday night, and now class officials are giving students the chance to learn more about their options. Students can choose among scholarships that would go to students completing service projects abroad; a campus beautification project; a memorial garden for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks; and a TV station on which campus groups could advertise.

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Govan, 78, librarian emeritus

By HEATHER ANDREWS | October 11

James F. Govan, University librarian from 1973 to 1992, died Oct. 2 at the age of 78 in his home state of Tennessee. During the two decades Govan spent at UNC-CH, his progressive vision put valuable resources at the fingertips of students and faculty. Those resources, key in making UNC-CH's library system one of the finest research facilities in the country, are Govan's living legacy and continue to enrich the academic atmosphere at the University.