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UNC Leads in Internet Piracy Policy

By Kate Harrington | December 3

College students' lives were forever changed when it became possible to download everything from a song by John Mayer to the latest Harry Potter film simply with the push of a button. Students no longer had to shell out the cash to bring home their favorite musical artists or view an Adam Sandler flick. But a suffering entertainment industry quickly set out to put an end to Internet piracy, and its efforts have not proved futile. Last month, the U.S.

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Congress Passes Bill to Ease Appointments

By Kate Harrington | December 2

Student Congress created Tuesday an addition to the Student Code that clarifies the rules on external appointments. A bill introducing Title VIII of the Student Code was introduced by Tony Larson, former speaker of Congress, and was passed by the full Congress. The addition to the code takes sections from other titles and places them together to avoid confusion and to promote efficiency when approving all student government external appointments. Title VIII does not contain any new provisions, said Student Body Vice President Aaron Hiller, who helped Larson with the project and who

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Executive Branch Finalizes New Cabinet Appointments

By Kate Harrington | November 25

Amid chocolate chip cookies and lively discussion about the previous week's events, student government announced the eight newest additions to the Cabinet on Sunday night. Sixty-four students applied, about 30 were interviewed, and the new members were notified Friday evening, said Rebekah Burford, chief of staff for the executive branch of student government. Each of the selected applicants expressed real interest and dedication, Burford said. "They were going above and beyond to make their interest a reality."

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Remodeled 'Star' Ready For Morehead Premiere

By Kate Harrington | November 19

From Venus to meteor to comet to supernova -- to miracle. The origin of the "Star of Bethlehem" has been debated for centuries, and it is unlikely that an agreement will be reached anytime soon. But the possibilities are worth exploring at the Morehead Planetarium. The "Star of Bethlehem" show, which premiered in 1949, has been remodeled for the first time since 1993. Showings will begin at the planetarium Thursday.

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UNC Ceremony Lauds Veterans

By Kate Harrington | November 12

Patriotic tunes filtered through the open doors and windows of Gerrard Hall. Inside, U.S. flag ties and pins dotted the room as civilians, veterans and the Tar Heel Brigade -- Army and Air Force cadets and Navy midshipmen -- gathered to pay respects to those who have served and will serve the United States. The University's annual Veterans Day Ceremony was held Monday and featured the Academic Excellence Award presentation, a guest speaker and a tribute to one veteran from each war of the 20th century except for World War I.

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UNC Gives Thanks to Employees

By Kate Harrington | November 11

University staff and faculty gathered under a blue autumn sky Friday to be recognized for their longtime service and support. Employees from maintenance workers to mentors to librarians enjoyed refreshments, listened to music and conversed with friends, content to be away from desks and dirty residence hall rooms for a few hours.

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Walkers Reflect on Violence to Women

By Kate Harrington | November 5

Cars slowed to a crawl, groups of people ceased talking, and others just stared, but during that moment, people were reminded of the acts of violence against women across the world and at the University. Carolina V-Day Initiative sponsored the first ever silent walk of remembrance Monday for women who have lost their lives to violent acts and for those who have survived. About 20 students, both male and female, gathered at Polk Place and made their way silently through the quad and onto the sidewalks of main campus roadways. "A lot of times when people protest through walks, they a

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Academic Plan Release Pushed to December

By Kate Harrington | October 22

The Academic Plan Task Force met Monday to review what was intended to be a final draft of UNC's academic plan.But the task force decided not to submit the draft to the University community in early November, which was the projected deadline.

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Faculty Considers Changes to Curriculum

By Kate Harrington | October 8

Concerned faculty members gathered Monday for the second forum on the proposed new general education requirements. The assembly room of Wilson Library was filled with faculty from many University departments, all eager to share their thoughts on the proposal.

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Week Seeks to Better Campus Atmosphere

By Kate Harrington | October 7

To make students more aware of the different cultures and races on campus, a student group is sponsoring Race Relations Week beginning today. Students for the Advancement of Race Relations co-chairwoman and sophomore Cassandra Davis said several events throughout the week will help to encourage different cultures and races to go beyond putting up with one another and actually get to know one another. The event seeks to depolarize the campus and make races more comfortable with each other, organizers said. Davis encourages people of all ethnicities to join in the activities, which s