April 2013 Archives

Users ride ups and downs of ‘bitcoins’

April 13, 2013

An unique online currency has experienced value fluctuations and new regulation in a short time.

Student voting could get harder

April 13, 2013

A bill in the N.C. legislature would revoke the tax exemption for students who vote on campus.

Panel to examine role of UNC athletics

April 12, 2013

In the wake of the academic scandal involving student-athletes, experts will consider the role of sports at UNC.

Long recovery likely after Ware’s injury

April 6, 2013

Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware’s injury was gruesome, but UNC experts say he’s likely to recover fully.

Legislators try to stop gender-neutral housing plan

April 6, 2013

Some lawmakers oppose a UNC program designed to prevent harassment against gay, bisexual, and transgender students.

Entire program – Apr. 6, 2013

April 6, 2013

Legislators try to stop UNC’s gender-neutral housing plan. Faith Hedgepeth’s friends urge police to continue to investigate her unsolved killing. So you want to be a rock star? A UNC music class can help.

Friends hope to keep Hedgepeth case in spotlight

April 6, 2013

Faith Hedgepeth’s family and friends are making sure her case stays in the public’s mind, despite no leads in her murder investigation.

UNC class trains aspiring juke box heroes

April 6, 2013

UNC has its own School of Rock, and students are excited about jamming for school credit.

The end of the “r-word”

April 5, 2013

Student advocacy groups campaign to stop people from using the word “retarded” while raising awareness for people living with disabilities.

Professors by day, musicians by night

April 5, 2013

Two UNC professors balance teaching and jamming. They play in bands in their free time.