For Chapel Hill psychic Millie Wallace business is booming. As the economy worsens more people line up to have their palms read and cards interpreted to anticipate their financial future. For some the advice offered by stock brokers and investment bankers just isn't cutting it anymore.
As UNC works to maintain the diversity of its student body it is taking steps to recruit low-income students. Its efforts have put it in the middle of the pack compared with peer institutions. One indicator of a school's socioeconomic diversity is the percentage of students who receive federal Pell Grants a form of need-based financial aid. High percentages indicate that a large number of a school's students have significant financial need.
Today's ailing economy has forced some colleges and universities to abandon their commitments to need-blind admissions. Tighter budgets are making certain schools consider students' financial need during the admissions process and reject some of them because they would require large aid packages.
Edward Saleeby who served in World War II has attended military services for years as a way to honor his country. He made sure to attend the Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at UNC though he's still in the process of moving from Pennsylvania and hasn't even taken up residence at his new home in Chapel Hill.
This week students nostalgic for their youth will get a chance to relive the antics of high school spirit days. As part of Homecoming week which begins today" students can take part in ""dress-up days"" where they are encouraged to dress according to a specific theme.
Robert Spencer said he has received death threats and is often called an ""Islamophobe."" So Spencer" director of the Web site jihadwatch.org and author of eight books on jihad and Islam" came to UNC on Monday to spread his message and clear up what he deems are some popular misconceptions of his views.
Chancellor Holden Thorp spoke to new Interfraternity Council members Wednesday" delivering the message that he won't stand for hazing at UNC. ""I want you guys to clean up your act"" Thorp said to the audience. I'm not afraid to take this on.""
Monday's minimum salary increase was a positive step employee leaders said. But some feel it was not enough and administrators said financial constraints could hinder future increases. The University raised the minimum annual salary for full-time employees by $4888 to $250 on Monday. The total amount used in the wage raise was $144000.
UNC is doing its part to preserve natural resources and reduce waste — but it could do better according to two recent sustainability reports. The Sustainable Endowments Institute released last week the College Sustainability Report Card a comprehensive report on campus sustainability initiatives.
Micah Armstrong a 41-year-old evangelical fundamentalist better known as Brother Micah was assaulted Tuesday while preaching in the Pit according to police reports. Witnesses said the unidentified suspect took personally one of Armstrong's pronouncements which are often provocative.
