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  • April 2008

    • Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier

      newser  |  Time  |  Apr 22, 08 6:07 AM CDT

      Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier

      Melanoma is the rarest, deadliest form of skin cancer, but new research shows that a tumor's location is an indicator of survival chances. An analysis of 50,000 cases over a decade shows patients with lesions on the scalp and neck died twice as quickly as patients with lesions elsewhere, reports Time . More »

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      skin cancer  • tumors  • melanoma  • University of North Carolina  • survival rates

  • March 2008

    • Police Charge 2 in UNC Murder

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 12, 08 7:33 PM CDT

      Police Charge 2 in UNC Murder

      Police in North Carolina have charged two men with the murder of a UNC student whose death drew national attention, the AP reports. One suspect, a 21-year-old, is in custody while the other, a 17-year-old, remains at large. Eve Carson, student body president at UNC-Chapel Hill, was found shot to death last week. Police did not disclose a motive; the two suspects are not UNC students. More »

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      murder  • shooting  • North Carolina  • college student  • Durham  • University of North Carolina  • Chapel Hill  • Eve Carson  • UNC Chapel Hill

    • Suspect Charged in Auburn Killing

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 8, 08 2:18 PM CST

      Suspect Charged in Auburn Killing

      A man has been arrested and charged with killing 18-year-old Auburn University student Lauren Burk, thanks to a photo enhanced with help from NASA, the AP reports. Police arrested Courtney Lockhart, 23, in Phenix City, Ala., after a car and foot chase. He was initially sought as a suspect in a string of robberies. Police did not say where they got the photo, but it may have come from a gas station camera, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. More »

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      NASA  • crime  • shooting  • University of North Carolina  • Auburn

    • UNC Mourns Student Leader

      newser  |  News & Observer (Raleigh)  |  Mar 7, 08 9:06 AM CST

      UNC Mourns Student Leader

      The campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill remains shaken "to the core" by the shooting death of its popular student body president, the News & Observer reports. Thousands attended a vigil yesterday, and the governor issued a letter of condolence. Police called the shooting of Eve Carson, 22, in a nearby suburb a "fairly random crime." More »

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      shooting  • University of North Carolina  • Mike Easley  • Auburn  • Eve Carson  • UNC Chapel Hill

  • November 2007

    • No. 1 UNC Eeks Out W in Opener

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 14, 07 11:19 PM CST

      No. 1 UNC Eeks Out W in Opener

      No. 1 North Carolina narrowly avoided joining the ranks of powerhouse programs upset by small schools, with a 72-68 win over Davidson. Wayne Ellington led the Tar Heels with 20 points and several key plays down the stretch to secure the victory. Stephen Curry paced with Wildcats with 24 but his team shot just 4-of-22 from 3-point range, reports the AP. More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • Tyler Hansbrough  • Davidson Wildcats  • University of North Carolina

  • June 2007

    • Beavers Win 2nd Straight CWS

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Jun 26, 07 4:33 AM CDT

      Beavers Win 2nd Straight CWS

      Oregon State became the fifth team in College World Series history to win consecutive college baseball titles, beating UNC in two straight. The Beavers won despite a three seed and a miserable 10-14 record against its Pac-10 division rivals, leading to skepticism about whether they deserved a playoff berth in the first place. More »

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      baseball  • college  • University of North Carolina  • Oregon State Beavers

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