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Top Stories • Saturday, July 4, 2009
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House considers cut that would impact academic, athletic scholarships

Loss of provision would force University programs to pay more for out-of-state students

As the state prepares its final budget, the House is eyeing a cost-cutting measure that could save North Carolina $13.9 million, but would also impact scholarship programs at each campus of the UNC System.

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Leave our scholarships alone

The current law enables the maximum number of talented students to attend the University while making it economically viable for the institutions that support those students. Overturning the policy would cause undue pressure on the already stressed scholarship programs in the state. Full story

Hungry like the wolf

North Carolina's red wolf population booms

Everyone knows that N.C. State's mascot is the wolf. But what type of wolf is it? With its history tied to North Carolina, it could very well be the red wolf. Full story

Pack's Nate Irving injured in car accident

Junior linebacker suffered collapsed lung, broken leg in collision early Sunday morning

Wolfpack linebacker and redshirt junior Nate Irving was involved in a one-car accident early Sunday morning that landed him in the hospital with a collapsed lung and a broken leg. Full story

Easley to contest firing

Lawyer sends letter to University regarding appeal

The controversy surrounding former chancellor James Oblinger, former provost Larry Nielsen, former Board of Trustees Chairman McQueen Campbell and former first lady Mary Easley has not yet subsided despite the resignations of Oblinger, Nielsen, and Campbell and the termination of Easley's contract.

 

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Bring back Zach

Jake Goldbas, Staff Columnist

I say we start a petition to get him here. We should also see what kind of money we could entice him with from our University activities board (that Easley money is looking sweet now). Full story

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Barrel Monster creates a stir on campus

UPDATE: The creator of Hillsborough Street's "Barrel Monster" was arrested last week, according to WRAL.com.

Joseph Carnevale, a junior in history, is accused of larceny for taking construction materials to create the sculpture on HIllsborough Street.

 

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The curse continues?

Derek Medlin, Managing Editor Emeritus

As an avid football fan who cries himself to sleep following the end of the college and NFL football seasons, the buildup period for the start of a season is excruciating. Full story

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