March 2013 Archives

McCrory wants smaller budget, tuition hike

March 23, 2013

Gov. McCrory’s proposed budget cuts UNC system funds and increases costs for out of state students.

Senate leader predicts larger classes, bigger workload for UNC profs

March 23, 2013

Education committee co-chair Jerry Tillman supports Gov. McCrory’s tighter UNC budget.

Experts say recent Franklin St. changes not unusual

March 22, 2013

Franklin Street has experienced lots of changes recently, but experts say it’s all a part of a normal downtown’s cycle.

Students spend break helping needy

March 21, 2013

Some UNC students spent their spring break working to make a difference in communities across the South.

Federal regulators to study UNC sexual assault policies

March 9, 2013

The U.S. Department of Education will investigate UNC amid complaints that the university minimizes sexual assault complaints.

Walker across U.S. visits Chapel Hill

March 9, 2013

On his way from Vancouver to Washington, D.C., George Troop hopes to bring attention to healthy lifestyles.

Entire program – Mar. 9, 2013

March 9, 2013

The federal government will investigate UNC’s response to sexual assault complaints. UNC unveils a 200 million year old reptile skeleton that students discovered in Durham. A historic store copes with new competition. Campus flirting goes high tech.

Website provides high-tech way to flirt

March 9, 2013

Oh Hey is a website that allows students to anonymously post messages to strangers they’re attracted to.

How long is a “footlong” sandwich?

March 9, 2013

Subway faces controversy over whether its “footlong” sandwiches are actually 12 inches. Public relations experts aren’t pleased with their response.

Historic drug store adapts to growing competition

March 9, 2013

As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, Sutton’s Drug Store emphasizes food over prescriptions.