Articles by Chelsea Bailey

Russian journalist shares the truth about the country's flaws

Students crammed into the fourth-floor conference room of the FedEx Global Education Center on Tuesday night for the chance to hear Russian journalist Yulia Latynina speak candidly about her country.

Her provocative blend of sarcasm and intellect might garner a large audience in the U.S., but in Russia, Latynina’s candor has made her an infamous government target.

After a weekend of interviews and deliberation, the Carolina Union Activities Board of Directors selected junior Adele Ricciardi to serve as CUAB president for the 2010-11 academic year.

CUAB uses about a third of the $39 student government fee to bring movies, entertainment and discussions of social issues to the campus community.

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that the N.C. Cancer Hospital was co-hosting the drive. It is the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

For students who participate in today’s bone marrow registry drive, a simple cheek swab could help save a stranger’s life.

The Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and several student organizations will host the UNC’s first campuswide bone marrow registration drive today in the Morehead Planetarium.

When it comes to energy conservation, UNC officials are learning that a little effort can go a long way.

In half a year, the UNC Department of Energy Management has helped the University avoid an estimated $1 million in energy costs through a series of easy-to-implement projects.

New lights more efficient

Jan. 14 - 12:39 a.m. | Due to a reporting error, this story misstated the amount PlayMakers Repertory Company received for replacement lights. They were awarded $67,500. The story also incorrectly states that it is the first project the Renewable Energy Special Projects committee has funded since it expanded to include smaller projects. It is the second project. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.

The new lights coming to PlayMakers Repertory Company next month will illuminate both the actors on the stage and the growing use of student fees to fund sustainable projects on campus.

Cleve Jones recalls MLK's legacy

A deafening silence lasted almost two hours in the Great Hall of the Student Union on Tuesday night, as an audience of almost 400 students and members of the Triangle community heard the life story of Cleve Jones — a man who has lived and breathed the gay rights movement.

Medical records lead the way

President Barack Obama’s health care reform policy calls for a nationwide switch to electronic medical records by 2014.

UNC Hospitals are almost 25 years ahead of him.

Residents lead effort to help Cobb housekeeper

When Charina Brooks, a housekeeper on the fourth floor of Cobb Residence Hall, awoke around 2 a.m. on Sept. 26, she knew instantly something was wrong.

She logged in to her computer in an attempt to lull herself back to sleep and learned that a typhoon had flooded the area in the Philippines where her family lives.

Despite a high concentration of students with priority registration in communication studies and exercise and sport science courses, administrators and students from these majors said the program is not hindering students’ access to classes.

Now in it’s fourth trial semester, the Priority Registration Advisory committee met last week and will meet this week to determine which organizations will receive early registration times this spring.

UNC lauds genetic testing

Entrepreneur Ryan Phelan spoke Tuesday to a packed room of medical clinicians and researchers about the benefits of personalized medical care and genetic testing.

Phelan was the recipient of the UNC Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy’s 2009 award in patient service. The award recognizes her work as an advocate for genetic testing.

“This is the direction health care is going, and UNC is at the frontier of this research,” she said.

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