Refugee advocates appreciation of education

Victim of 1991 Sudan civil war speaks about how learning helped him survive

In 1987, 10-year-old Gabriel Bol Deng’s peaceful existence was shattered when North Sudan Arab militiamen attacked his village. He narrowly escaped death several times, dodging bullets, climbing a tree to escape a lion, crossing the Nile River and walking barefoot for four months across the desert to reach a refugee camp in Ethiopia. He fled Sudan not knowing if his family had survived the attacks. Full story

Tournament dreams end for UNC

Figures scores 23 as Bears drop Big Sky semifinal to Montana, 68-63

There were no last-minute heroics for the UNC men’s basketball team, as it dropped a Big Sky semifinal to Montana, 68-63. Full story

Choirs perform trifecta, intricate rhythmic pieces

The Union Colony Civic Center has a long-standing tradition of brightening an evening with the joy of music, and Monday night was no exception. UNC’s School of Music choirs performed to the general delight of the audience. The auditorium seemed to have been brought to life by the jubilant sounds of the chorus, which created a cheery atmosphere on that stale, frigid night.   Full story