NATE HUBBARD

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UNC tops lowly Providence

By NATE HUBBARD | April 23

The Oakland Raiders made a surprise visit to campus Saturday. Or at least, several hundred people at Fetzer Field to watch the men's lacrosse game might have thought as much. The Providence Friars - wearing silver helmets, black jerseys and silver shorts - looked as imposing as the famed NFL franchise, but went down just as meekly as the miserable football squad, losing 15-5 to No. 10 North Carolina. The Providence offense was listless in the first half, as it managed a mere four shots to the UNC's 29.

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Playing goalie, the painful truth

By NATE HUBBARD | April 19

The puffy, red welt says it all. Relaxing after a recent practice, North Carolina men's lacrosse goalkeeper Grant Zimmerman shows no outward signs of any discomfort. The sophomore banters easily with his teammates as they walk by, and he answers questions in a deliberate, thoughtful manner.

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Tar Heels remain in good shape

By NATE HUBBARD | February 16

The full spectrum of Atlantic Coast Conference colors were on display around the pool Thursday night at the women's swimming and diving ACC Championships held at Koury Natatorium. Seminole maroon, Tiger orange and Hurricane green dazzled the eye as the decked-out teams cheered on their athletes. But it was the hue in the pool that mattered, and that color was all Carolina blue. North Carolina built on its first-day lead, winning one event and placing in the top three in three others to take a 62 point lead over second-place Florida State, 262-200.

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Heels take second, fifth in 'Nole-topped event

By NATE HUBBARD | November 20

Florida State's football team may not be dominating on the gridiron this season, but both the Seminoles' men's and women's swimming and diving teams crushed the competition in the pool at the Nike Cup. The FSU women won with a total of 929 points, while the men's team easily took their title with 1,104 points at the three-day event which ended Saturday at North Carolina's Koury Natatorium.

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Board, Eskola short in height, but not in talent

By NATE HUBBARD | November 14

At 5-foot-7, Ashley Board and Brianna Eskola stand well above the height of the average U.S. woman. But on the North Carolina women's volleyball team, where the average player's height is just shorter than 6-foot, the two defensive specialists often draw attention for their relative lack of stature. "She's too short to play," taunted an N.C. State fan as Board prepared to serve earlier this season.

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Tar Heel volleyball prepares for tough competition

By NATE HUBBARD | November 10

It always feels good to come home. After a three-game trip through the Tar Heel state, the North Carolina women's volleyball team returns to Carmichael Auditorium tonight for their last home stand of the season. UNC will take on Clemson tonight at 6 p.m., followed by Georgia Tech at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Although the Tar Heels (7-18, 5-11 in the ACC) were swept in both their road matches against the Tigers and Yellow Jackets, the team is coming off a commanding 3-0 victory against N.C. State on Tuesday.

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Tar Heels can't finish off Hokies

By NATE HUBBARD | October 27

Momentum was an elusive thing for North Carolina and Virginia Tech in their women's volleyball match Thursday night. But when the Hokies did grab the momentum, it changed the games in a hurry. Virginia Tech (13-9, 7-6 in the ACC) used two pivotal four-point runs late in the first and fourth games to turn lengthy deficits into sudden leads and claim a 30-28, 25-30, 30-16, 31-29 victory over the Tar Heels (6-15, 4-8). The four-game match was the first time in the last seven contests that the Tar Heels did not either sweep the opposition or get swept themselves.

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Campus bodies change leaders

By NATE HUBBARD | April 28

Two celebrated leaders of campus governance groups have announced the end of their tenures within the last five months, though it's clear that their influence will be felt beyond the end of the terms. Tommy Griffin, who served as Employee Forum chairman for four years, announced his decision not to seek another term during the forum's last meeting of the fall semester. This summer, Judith Wegner, chairwoman of the faculty, also will move on after the end of her three-year term.

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Templeton to lead faculty

By NATE HUBBARD | April 21

Joe Templeton has spent his life working with the chemistry of elements. Now he will turn his attention to the chemistry of people. Templeton was elected Thursday to oversee the diverse group that encompasses the Faculty Council. A UNC chemistry professor since 1976, Templeton will take over as faculty chairman from departing Faculty Chairwoman Judith Wegner, effective July 1. "I was ready for either outcome, so my response emotionally was a little moderate," he said, referring to the election process. "It's an exciting opportunity to serve the University."

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Wegner leaves mark

By NATE HUBBARD | April 20

A successor to Judith Wegner, chairwoman of the faculty, will be named today, but even with the multiple accomplishments of her tenure, she says she is far from ready to relax. To those who have worked with Wegner during her three-year term, set to end June 30, her willingness to see her tenure to the end comes as no surprise. "She has an intensity of engagement - a fountain of energy - that has been a great benefit to the campus and the faculty," said Sue Estroff, who preceded Wegner as faculty chairwoman.