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Institute expands options

By Maria Ward | August 26

UNC's Institute for the Environment is kicking off a new year with new leadership and a new course of study. Larry Band, former chairman of the geography department, was appointed as the 2-year-old institute's new director in April. Band will take over as director after completing a semester of research in Australia this fall. Philip Berke will serve as interim director until Band returns. Band said he wants the institute to connect the various facets of environmental life on and off campus.

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Orr promotes action in Earth Day speech

By Maria Ward | April 23

Time is dwindling to address the effects of climate change on the earth, Oberlin College professor David Orr said Tuesday while delivering an Earth Day speech. "Time is not our friend," Orr said, referring to the quickly changing global climate. Orr, a professor of environmental studies and politics, said it has taken humans too long to see obvious harms about climate change. "It's too late to avoid trauma, but it's not too late to prevent the worst," Orr said.

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Health clinic turns 40

By Maria Ward | April 11

For Agustin Abdallah, the Student Health Action Coalition was what kept him interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The UNC alumnus now works as a translator for one of the services at SHAC. He's also planning to apply to medical school soon. "I started working here when I was taking organic chemistry," said Abdallah, a member of one of SHAC's subgroups called Salsa. "And when school work sort of (got me) down a little bit, SHAC really rejuvenated me and rejuvenated my desire to keep pursuing medicine."

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Legendary player urges others to give back

By Maria Ward | February 27

Following an introduction of her achievements as lengthy as her stance, former UNC women's basketball player Tresa "Tree" Brown-Tomlinson took the stage Tuesday night beaming. Showing her UNC spirit dressed in Carolina blue, Brown-Tomlinson spoke to a group of about 35 people, detailing her life and experiences. The entire women's basketball team was present, sitting in the front two rows of the audience, in addition to coach Sylvia Hatchell.

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Institute expands options

Orr promotes action in Earth Day speech

Health clinic turns 40

Legendary player urges others to give back

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