MacArthur “Genius” Sends Carolina Graduates Out Into The World
The final class of 2013 turned its tassels Sunday in the Dean Smith Center as 1,104 Carolina students became UNC alumni.
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UNC Women’s Basketball Crushes Charleston Southern, 100-49
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 14, 2013 | Basketball, UNC Sports
The No. 15 UNC women’s basketball team opened each half with double-digit runs on route to a 100-49 win over Charleston Southern Saturday afternoon.
Read MoreDecember UNC Graduates To Turn Their Tassels Sunday
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 14, 2013 | UNC
MacArthur genius grant recipient and world renowned concussion expert, Kevin Guskiewicz will usher UNC graduates into their next phase of life as the December Commencement speaker Sunday.
Read MoreFranklin, Main Streets To Close Saturday AM For Holiday Parade
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 13, 2013 | Entertainment
Santa makes his way down Franklin Street Saturday morning for the annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade.
Read MoreAll Lanes Of Dur. Freeway (NC-147) Closed At Briggs Ave
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 13, 2013 | Traffic
All lanes of the Durham Freeway N.C. Highway 147 are closed at Briggs Avenue due to downed power lines and could remain that way until noon Friday.
Read MoreSen. Hagan’s Fate May Rest In The Hands Of The President
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 12, 2013 | State Government
“Barack Obama’s approval has dropped ten points in North Carolina since September,” PPP Director Tom Jensen says. “Kay Hagan’s net approvals has dropped ten points in North Carolina since September.”
Read MoreBelk Bowl Adds $1.7 Mil To ACC Revenue Distribution
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 11, 2013 | UNC Sports
Nearly $300 million will be paid out to schools competing in this year’s bowl games, and North Carolina will take nearly four million for its appearance in the Belk Bowl on December 28 in Charlotte.
Read MoreUNC-CH Named Best Academic Value 13 Years Straight
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 11, 2013 | UNC
The schools are graded based on their admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio, and the four-year graduation rate.
Read MoreYouth To Play Major Role In Design 2020
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 11, 2013 | Development
“I believe we’ve also inspired some change and new approaches to meeting the needs of young people by non-government organizations in our community,” Mayor Kleinschmidt says.
Read MoreCounty Commissioners To Approve Capital Projects Financing
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 10, 2013 | Local Government
Orange County Commissioners will likely approve $10.5 million dollars worth of financing to pay for capital projects when the board meets Tuesday.
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