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University of North Carolina stories: 11 news summaries

Neighbors Cool But Polite to 'Icky' John Edwards

Some North Carolinians would rather forget scandal

Oct 12, 09 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The national attitude toward John Edwards may be a mixture of mockery and fading recognition, but in his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC, the situation is more complex. Elizabeth Edwards is still a hit across the state, and the 2004 VP candidate is more than just a passing curiosity—he’... More »

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John Edwards • Elizabeth Edwards • sex scandal • North Carolina • University of North Carolina • Chapel Hill • Election 2008 • political scandal • Rielle Hunter • extramarital affair • Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity

(Newser) - The entire structure of the virus that causes AIDS has been decoded for the first time, a breakthrough that may eventually lead to effective treatments for the disease and others like it, Reuters reports. University of North Carolina researchers, using a new method they liken to zooming out on a... More »

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drugs • AIDS • RNA • genome • University of North Carolina • pharmaceutical • HIV/AIDS • influenza • genetic research • rhinovirus

ncaa tournament

 Tar Heels Trample 
 Spartans to Take Title 


Apr 6, 09 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Now Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Danny Green can head to the NBA feeling good about their decision to return to school. The upperclassmen led North Carolina to its fifth national championship with an 89-72 blowout of Michigan State tonight in Detroit, reports the AP. "We've been... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Detroit • University of North Carolina • Michigan State Spartans • Tyler Hansbrough • Roy Williams (UNC) • North Carolina Tar Heels • Ty Lawson • Wayne Ellington • Tom Izzo • Danny Green • 2009 NCAA Tournament • NCAA men's basketball tournament

Analysis

 Don't Dismiss Spartans 
 in UNC Rematch 


Apr 6, 09 11:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rationally, Michigan State shouldn’t have prayer in tonight’s NCAA basketball title game, writes Chris Dufresne in the Los Angeles Times. Earlier this season, North Carolina didn’t just beat the Spartans, it demolished them 98-63—and the Tar Heels have only gotten better since. “Cold hard facts... More »

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University of North Carolina • Michigan State Spartans • North Carolina Tar Heels • Final Four • college basketball • 2009 NCAA Tournament

ncaa tournament

Big East Dominates
Top Seeds

North Carolina joins Louisville, Pitt, UConn at top of bracket heap

Mar 15, 09 10:24 PM CDT
(AP) - Big East powers Louisville, Pittsburgh, and UConn helped the league that was created for hoops become the first conference to earn three No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament in the field announced tonight. North Carolina, the regular-season ACC champ, was the other top seed. The coup comes 24... More »

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NCAA basketball • University of North Carolina • Louisville Cardinals • Pittsburgh Panthers • Connecticut Huskies • North Carolina Tar Heels • University of Connecticut • University of Pittsburgh • 2009 NCAA Tournament • NCAA men's basketball tournament

 Skin Cancer of
 Scalp, Neck Deadlier 

Tumors' location indicates survival chances

Apr 22, 08 6:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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,... More »

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skin cancer • survival rates • University of North Carolina • melanoma • tumors • scalp • neck • lesions

 Police Charge 2 in UNC Murder 

Chapel Hill cops make first arrest, second is underway

Mar 12, 08 7:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Suspect Charged in Auburn Killing

NASA-enhanced
photo helps police
nab man in Alabama

Mar 8, 08 2:18 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

UNC Mourns Student Leader

Student body president shot in 'random' attack in suburb

Mar 7, 08 9:06 AM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

No. 1 UNC Eeks Out W in Opener

Davidson gives Tar Heels major scare

Nov 14, 07 11:19 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • University of North Carolina • Davidson Wildcats • Tyler Hansbrough • Roy Williams (UNC) • Tar Heels

Beavers Win 2nd Straight CWS

Despite returning just two position players, Oregon makes it back-to-back titles

Jun 26, 07 4:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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College World Series • Oregon State Beavers • college • University of North Carolina • baseball

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