Why I Love Books
This past December, my family exchanged gifts, like I’m sure most of you did. We did it over Hanukah, but you might have done it over Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, or a different holiday. Most of my presents were books –...
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Bill Mullen: “Has Boots, Will Travel”
Posted by Staff | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
DPAC's Jekyll & Hyde
Posted by Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
The entrance into the Durham Performing Arts Center is a spectacle in itself. Ticket-takers in top hats, the tuxedos, the red carpet, the relentless smiling and help from all members of the staff — it’s hard not to feel...
Read MoreArt's Angle: A So-So Season Going Nowhere
Posted by Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Looks like it’s another Year of Living Dangerously. In other words, expending our energy rooting against Duke. We’ve had these seasons before (i.e., 2010), although rarely. When our own basketball team is so young...
Read MoreThe Skinny on Obesity: Part I
Posted by Staff | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
According to the latest data provided by the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 4 out of 10 adults and 2 out of every 10 adolescents in the United States are now considered obese. While we certainly all know at this point that...
Read MoreRacing Back to Reality and Other Stupid Things Not to Do
Posted by Staff | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
This year my in-laws decided to host a family reunion in Key West, FL for Christmas break which meant, of course, sunshine and palm trees for the tired and weary. Bring it on! Besides Jimmy Buffet’s reference to stepping...
Read MoreReason For Optimism
Posted by Staff | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
With the 2012-13 season well under way, it’s safe to say there’s a lot to discuss about Carolina Basketball! I look forward to the opportunity to share my perspective on our program, as well as offer a different point of view on...
Read MoreToo Early To Call It
Posted by Phil Ford | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Man, oh, man, let’s not give up on our freshmen and young players. After my first few games at Carolina, some of the newspapers were writing, “Is this Ford an Edsel?” Anytime you lose four players from your team who were drafted...
Read MoreRalph Stanley Keeps On Strummin'
Posted by Staff | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Although the wind ripped and the temperature was deterring, the warm glows of smiles and camaraderie lit up Carrboro’s The ArtsCenter on Friday night as Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys prepared to take the...
Read MoreHarrison Barnes The Professional
Posted by Staff | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
The narrative on Barnes coming out of college was that he was too calculated and meticulous — never showcasing any explosiveness. But in many ways that’s exactly why he’s been successful in the first few months of his rookie...
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