Daughter works to send her terminally ill mother to the city she’s named after.
Josephine Yurcaba’s grandmother, Beatrice Brazeau, had a dream that one of her children would visit her native France some day. She was so determined to realize this dream, she named one of her daughters Paris.
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Questions concerning religious identity send students searching for answers, sometimes in secret.
Nick Freeman has been an atheist for five years, yet he still attends church with his family whenever he visits them in Tyler, Texas. He hides his true religious views, as well as his homosexuality, for fear of losing the respect of those he loves most.
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Factors such as corruption and dependence impede foreign aid’s effectiveness.
The U.S. allocated a total of $53 billion to foreign military and economic aid in 2010, making the U.S. the largest investor in foreign aid in the world. However, some in the anthropological and economic worlds call these funds are largely ineffective.
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Tenzin Dekyi, a Tibetan living in exile, struggles to educate others about Tibet.
Tenzin Dekyi, a senior in international studies, is one of an estimated 200,000 Tibetans living in exile, worldwide, but she is one of only a handful of Tibetans living in North Carolina.
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Que Lo Que looks for what’s up in the community of Lajas, Dominican Republic.
Hunter Isgrid, a junior in biological sciences, has a problem with the missionary approach to service. He doesn’t like the one-directional, paternalistic dependence it promotes, and that’s why he joined with Brian Gaudio, a junior in architecture, to start a service team that veered in a different direction.
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Students forgo being trendy and dawn sweatpants and T-shirts to avoid distractions while studying.
The long anticipated exam week has finally reached the corner of every student’s calendar. As studying becomes more of a priority, students begin to focus more on cramming in material for exams and less on their appearance. For many students, the need for comfort during their lengthy studying sessions fuels their choice of clothing and overcomes their desire to dress presentably.
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The new HBO series 'Girls' brings a heartfelt mix of drama and comedy.
Over the past decade, HBO has built a reputation for having some of the most critically and commercially acclaimed dramas. However, one of its earliest and longest-running successes was the half-hour comedy Sex and the City, which followed four women living in New York City.
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Robin Harris reflects on the dance program after 25 years.
When Robin Harris founded the Company in 1987, no one paid much attention.
Since then, the Company has grown into a prestigious, award-winning group that consistently draws national attention from the American Collegiate Dance Festival Association and other organizations.
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CentMesh network assist students and faculty in research, education and security.
Centennial Campus has been covered with a "mesh," but this invisible one consists of an outdoor Wi-Fi network, accessible through untethered mobile devices.
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Professor shares his story to help friends, families and victims of substance abuse.
It was not an ordinary day in Paris.
While riding in a bus, two men watched the sky darken as they made their way to the Champ de Mars, the grassy park in front of the Eiffel Tower. The father and son, both music fans, had just visited the grave of The Doors’ Jim Morrison at the Père Lachaise Cemetery. As they looked out of the windows, they saw people standing outside wearing sunglasses, watching the solar eclipse.
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Local flip-flop company joins forces with bigger, international, brand.
Take a minute and look at your shoes. Whether you’re wearing sneakers, flip-flops, high heels or moccasins, do you know what types of materials are in your shoes or who made them? For most of us, this information is something that we do not even consider when making our footwear purchases. However, these questions have helped shape the businesses that Mark Saad and Kyle Berner created, which have recently merged into one company: Feelgoodz.
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In development for five years, 'Fez' brings a unique experience to Xbox Live.
Fez had a great deal of hype to live up to when it released last week. First announced in 2007, the game has seen numerous setbacks over the years, with many fans wondering if Polytron’s debut game was worth the wait.
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Raleigh City Farm intends to connect city population with roots of the food pyramid.
As you eat a piece of pizza at Fountain, a chicken sandwich from the Atrium, or even a hot dog from the C-Store, do you ever wonder where the ingredients from your food come from or how it is made?
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The Williams family is no stranger to adversity, but it’s brought them closer.
Travis Williams slept in a chair for five nights while his parents were in surgery in May 2010. Long stays in the hospital are not out of the normal for the junior in biological sciences, but this series of nights was different.
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Philosophy professor flees South Africa, calling himself an outsider on the inside of apartheid.
Timothy Hinton was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of a minority within a minority. He is white, and was part of a family who opposed apartheid, a system that was benefiting most of the white population during that period.
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Mt. Olive family keeps produce and quality in the family.
“Locally grown” is a term that gets thrown around often, and with increasing dependency on imported oil and other products, homegrown produce doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. The Wise family has been in the region for three quarters of a century and continues to provide a consistent supply of quality fruits and veggies to the Triangle and surrounding areas.
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Marian McCord shares her involvement in engaging students in the diverse and growing field.
Marian McCord, an associate professor in textiles, works in the field of the biomedical applications of textiles. Her lab on Centennial Campus uses state of the art technology, like an atmospheric pressure plasma treatment system. From an outsider’s perspective, McCord’s work may appear to be fixed in this one specific field.
She would disagree.
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Institute for Emerging Issues continues to improve the way North Carolina issues are addressed.
The new Hunt Library at Centennial Campus will bring with it more study areas for students and the latest in design and technology to assist students in their academic pursuits. However, the new Hunt library will also hold the latest extension of a program that has been thriving on campus for years unbeknownst to many students.
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The Zoology club offers the chance to learn about exotic animals and careers in animal science.
Students who find themselves enamored with cute or unique animals should stop by David Clark Labs on Wednesday nights. They may just find themselves face to face with any number of animals such as exotic cats, birds or bugs.
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N.C. State's production of The Arabian Nights brought the Middle East to life.
This past week, University Theater finished up its run of the Mary Zimmerman stage play The Arabian Nights, based on the Book of the Thousand and One Nights, the famous collection of Arabian fairytales. After seeing his wife in bed with another man, King Shahryar has gotten in the habit of marrying a virgin each night and killing her in the morning in order to never be made fool of again.
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The art of being romantic on a budget.
There is something beautiful about springtime that pulls couples out of the movie theaters and puts them in the midst of nature. The flowers begin to bloom, the birds start to chirp and the grass becomes greener. Although these springtime temperatures have been subject to temperamental changes, they last long enough for picnic dates to take over the hilltops, fields and parks.
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Musician Kina Grannis spends her time both performing and taking part in activism.
Last week, Kina Grannis, a guitarist and singer-songwriter, came to Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle to give a performance. For many of her fans, she is an inspiration for demonstrating a way to balance a career and passion while creating positive change.
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The Cabin in the Woods, while telling a new story, examines archetypes and trademarks of the genre.
With The Cabin in the Woods, writers Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard have brought their own analysis of horror conventions. By poking fun at the stereotypical characters and situations usually found in the genre, Goddard, also the film’s director, has made one of the best films of the year.
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Bob Grossfeld finishes his tenure as professor, researcher and mentor.
Looking back at his career, Bob Grossfeld, professor of biology, never expected to find himself in North Carolina. But after no trivial stint of 33 years at N.C. State, Grossfeld will be leaving an impact that extends from research, generosity and inspiring students’ futures.
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