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Group reacts to lead issue

By Patty Kuo | April 24

Students and professors expressed dismay Monday over the abnormal lead levels found this month in the water of two campus science buildings. At a meeting held in Chapman Hall, officials tried to allay concerns about lead contamination found in water samples from Caudill Labs and Chapman. All 14 of the samples taken from the main water service line into Chapman and Caudill had six times the amount considered dangerous for drinking water.

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Springtime shindig

By Patty Kuo | April 23

Ehringhaus Recreation Field transformed into an inflatable playground and a concert venue Friday, as the intramural field was overrun with students coming to celebrate the approaching close of the spring semester. The scene was part of a joint celebration - the Residence Hall Association's Beach Blast and student government-organized SpringFest. About 2,000 people passed through the four-hour event, which began at 4 p.m., said Hilary Marshall, chairwoman of the executive branch's student life committee. SpringFest attendees said they enjoyed the festival.

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Freshman 15: Is it a myth?

By Patty Kuo | April 18

One of the biggest worries for freshmen is gaining weight during their first year at college. But there might be some encouraging news. For the freshmen that The Daily Tar Heel has weighed and checked in with each month, the dreaded freshman 15 was largely a myth. Anand Dwivedi and Emily Hylton gained seven pounds and one pound, respectively, and Kara Wynne lost six and a half pounds. Dwivedi said he gained most of the weight during Winter Break. "When I realized I gained weight, it affected what I ate," he said. "Then I tried to skip the extra ice cream cone."

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PE shift brings worries to some

By Patty Kuo | April 16

Recent changes to the undergraduate physical education requirements have left University officials and students alike wondering if the changes will have a detrimental effect. The swim test was abolished last year. Those on track to graduate after May 2006 do not have to take it. And University administrators announced Thursday that upperclassmen under the pre-2006 curriculum will have to take only one physical education course to graduate, rather than two.

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Ray's service set for today

By Patty Kuo | April 10

Although only two other students shared Rameses’ identity with Jason Ray this year, more than 15,000 had something else in common with Ray – being a student at UNC. To honor Ray’s contributions to the University community, students, faculty and community members are invited to a memorial service for Ray at 4:30 p.m. today at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Stadium Drive.

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Healthy spending

By Patty Kuo | March 21

Editor's note: The Daily Tar Heel has tracked four freshmen since August, gauging their health habits as they adjust to college life. Each month, the freshmen are weighed by the DTH and answer questions. Freshman David Luther did not return this semester as he is in basic combat training. For students with a meal plan, budgeting food expenses is as easy as cake. While upperclassmen are concerned about their eating expenditures, many freshmen have meal plans and say they have no budget set aside for food.

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UNC women's role evolves

By Patty Kuo | March 20

There are a lot of girls at UNC, and the guys like it. "The 60-40 ratio is definitely nice," sophomore Brock Baker said. Baker is one of many male students who say they appreciate the large difference in the number of male and female students on campus. As of fall 2006, women made up 59 percent of the undergraduate community at the University. But it wasn't always that way.

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Pharmacy school attracts talent

By Patty Kuo | February 28

Even with a prestigious reputation, UNC sometimes has to offer a whole new institute to attract talented faculty. Howard McLeod, a School of Pharmacy professor who came to UNC from Washington University in St. Louis in August, soon will head a new multidisciplinary institute. The University's Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy will have researchers from the pharmacy school and the schools of Medicine and Public Health, who will work together to determine how to better choose medicines for patients.

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Not just your sister's sport

By Patty Kuo | February 22

What do a fraternity member, a Campus Crusade for Christ leader and a former cage fighter have in common? They're all male cheerleaders at UNC. "Our team has a diverse group of people," said sophomore Jeremy Crouthamel, a junior varsity cheerleader and a weekly team-meeting leader for Campus Crusade. JV Cheerleading coach Curt Brossman said that at the college level, a lot of male cheerleaders are ex-football players or ex-wrestlers. "People tend to respect the ability of male cheerleaders more," Brossman said. "Not everyone can just flip around."

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Board readies for Tuesday's elections

By Patty Kuo | February 12

Board of Elections members say they are ready to tackle Tuesday's campus elections.