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New Bookwatch season—off to a great start

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 29, 2015 | D.G. Martin

One thing about the New Year is for sure, and I am celebrating it. A new season of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch begins January 10. The first six programs of the new season include three that feature North Carolina writers...

Ginyard: Best Christmas Present Of All

Posted by Marcus Ginyard | Dec 24, 2015 | Columns, Featured

Marcus Ginyard played for the Tar Heels from 2006-2010. He now plays professionally in France and will post a regular travelogue column on Chapelboro. Read his previous entries here. NANTES, France – I’ve been lucky that from...

This Season: How Do We Bring it all Together?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 23, 2015 | D.G. Martin

How do we put it all together at this time every year? Christmas. That is what I am thinking about. We are used to it of course. It almost seems natural. But it is not. We have just done it this way forever. We are on...

Remembering our own Christmas ghosts

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 22, 2015 | D.G. Martin

I am haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past. And they are good ghosts. Mostly. These ghosts are memories that come back each season. Some are wrapped around Santa Claus. Others are centered on the baby Jesus and the miracle of...

Remembering the Pro and Anti Santa Church Factions

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 18, 2015 | D.G. Martin

It is hard to make sense of Christmas if you try to explain it in one dimension. It is so many things these days. It is a religious holy day, of course–but so much more. Or so much less, depending on how you look at it. A...

The climate crisis won’t wait for world leaders

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 17, 2015 | The Commentators

The Paris climate talks led to what could be a step toward stabilizing the global climate crisis – if real action follows. Now, what’s needed is a more vocal U.S. public to offset the clout of corporations holding on to the...

Margaret Spellings: Embodiment of Corporatization of Higher Education

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 16, 2015 | The Commentators

I want to talk with you about UNC. I’ve been on the faculty of the geography department for 21 years. I love UNC. A few days ago, police removed me from the UNC Board of Governors meeting. I was in good company – faculty from...

Making friends with our presidents

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 15, 2015 | D.G. Martin

The president of the United States today sends troops to fight in distant lands for long periods, enters into binding agreements with foreign powers, and takes other extraordinary actions, all without prior approval from...

Wheat Belly?

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 13, 2015 | Common Science

The appeal of fad diets is easy to understand. It is increasingly clear that something has gone horribly awry with our health in the United States. Obesity is on the rise and everywhere we look people are beset with diseases...

‘Tis The Season to Sparkle & Shine & Share

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Dec 11, 2015 | The Fashion Plate

Have you made your Holiday lists yet? Time to decide what to give others and of course pen that wishlist for Santa. Many of you ask, “But where do I begin?!” Start by window shopping. It’s fun, festive and free! Plus you will...

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