Rubbing elbows
Holden Thorp smiled for a picture early morning July 1, sandwiched between grinning basketball player Marcus Ginyard and Carolina Athletic Association President Andrew Coonin. So began his first day as Chancellor Thorp.
Amber Alley to get face-lift
One of Chapel Hill's most famous alleyways will be renovated soon with the hope of making it safer and more prepared to handle its large amounts of foot traffic.
From River City to UNC
Tom Quaintance is directing a play. Never mind the fact that some members of his cast are as young as 9 years old or that they have about a month to prepare. For Quaintance, one of the directors at Chapel Hill's esteemed PlayMakers Repertory Company, things aren't much different than usual.
ESPN's TitleTown comes to Chapel Hill
To the untrained eye, the small town of Chapel Hill doesn't have a whole lot in common with big cities such as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and San Francisco. But when it comes to the playing field...
Student officials see job benefits
While some student leaders receive monetary stipends or other perks for their work, others who put in the same long hours do not receive any compensation. Some executive branch offices of student government such as student body president, vice president, secretary and treasurer receive varying annual stipends, which are financed by student funds.
Carson autopsy reveals details
The suspects in Eve Carson's murder will appear in court Monday for the first time since the release in the last week of Carson's autopsy and search warrants in the case. Demario James Atwater likely will face a Rule 24 hearing, which is a required step allowing the prosecution to seek the death penalty in a case.
N.C. a swing state for '08
North Carolina appears to be well on its way to becoming a battleground in the presidential election. The state was selected last week as one of 10 swing states that the Service Employees International Union will target in an $85 million nationwide campaign.
