Monthly Archives: October 2009

Making changes and preserving traditions at 123 West Franklin

October 29, 2009 – 1:42 pm

University Square is still open. Really open. While we have lots of ideas for the site, we’re still at the beginning of the process.  So there’s never been a better time for a Time Out biscuit, a haircut or a new pocketbook from Fine Feathers. Yes, I like a Time Out chicken biscuit as much [...]

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On the “new untouchables”

October 27, 2009 – 9:29 am

In the last few days, several people have mentioned to me Tom Friedman’s column from last week called “The New Untouchables”. I had read it on the morning it came out with great interest.  It has a lot in common with the state of the university video we made a couple of weeks ago. Friedman’s [...]

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Greek community a part of Carolina’s tradition

October 23, 2009 – 2:41 pm

Much has been written and said about the Greek system and its relationship to the university this semester. So I thought it was time for me to articulate what fraternities and sororities mean to Carolina … and to me. For starters, I should tell you that I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Delta [...]

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We’re all catchers in the rye

October 2, 2009 – 2:38 pm

Oct 1 was First Amendment Day, and — appropriately — we announced a $3.5 million gift for new innovations in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  In the Pit, there was a reading of banned books, which I was invited to kick off. I got to pick the book I was going to read. Naturally, [...]

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