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25760
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The town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have coexisted together for nearly two centuries. The university’s first long-range development plan in 60 years has been met with resistance from the community. An advisory committee made up of community and university leaders was formed to resolve any conflicts and address long-term development plans.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 22, Nov 19-Dec 2 1987,
p9-12, por, map
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25761
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THE INDEPENDENT profiles The NEWS & OBSERVER as the paper enters the second century under the Danielses’ Family ownership.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 23, December 3-16 1987,
p7-12, por
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25779
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The most recent scientific survey of local attitudes toward growth reveals Triangle residents’ complicated feelings about living in a booming region.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 1, January 14-27 1988,
p5-9, por
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25780
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THE INDEPENDENT takes a closer look at the impact the superconducting Super Collider could have on North Carolina jobs, the environment, and the future of the study of physics.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Jan 28-Feb 10 1988,
p5-7, map
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26962
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The Triangle’s largest AIDS research project is located at the Research Triangle Institute, which is playing a major role in the world’s largest clinical trials study of potential AIDS treatments. The institute coordinates all the data from drug tests at clinics nationwide, and acts as a consultant on anti-AIDS drugs.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 3, Feb 11-24 1988,
p1-10, por
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26963
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Paul Jeffrey, a saxophonist and Duke music professor, has been a major force in pioneering jazz education. He has also played an important role in documenting the achievements of local jazz musicians, such as Thelonius Monk and John Coltrane, through transcriptions of their music.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 3, Feb 11-24 1988,
p21, por
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26964
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Gary Shivers is the general manager of Chapel Hill’s WUNC Radio and the host of a jazz program every Saturday morning. Gary’s passion for records and music led him to radio. Each week, his program features unique songs, new performances of familiar songs, and facts about the performers and composers.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 3, Feb 11-24 1988,
p23-26, por
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26965
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If Democratic candidates are to win southern votes on Super Tuesday, they must recognize that the South is a diverse region of many cultures, politics, and ideologies. Among the candidates are Michael Dukakis, Albert Gore, Richard Gephardt, and Jesse Jackson.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988,
p6-12, il
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26966
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Ray Barrett devotes his energy to the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. Barbershop harmony is a quartet group who sing with an emphasis on expanding the sound and making the harmony ring with an old fashioned sound. Barrett has been a barbershopper in the Triangle for ten years and continues to sing in the General Assembly Chorus.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988,
p23, por
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26967
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Melinda Ruley visited elementary, junior high, and high schools in North Raleigh to review school lunch periods. She observed how lunch is a critical time of day when children and teenagers are judged by their peers and worry about being cool. Ruley notes that this situation continues into adulthood.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988,
p24-27, por
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11.Basketball’s Sexual Baggage by Jacobs, Barry Independent Weekly Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988
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26968
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The perception of college cheerleaders tends to focus on female sexuality rather than athleticism. While cheerleaders at Duke University and North Carolina State University maintain the feminine uniforms, they are highly talented athletes who go through intense training programs. Male cheerleaders are also discriminated against, and Duke no longer allows them to participate in the sport.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988,
p28
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26969
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There is a vibrant and diverse Jewish community in the North Carolina Triangle, but their culture is less apparent. According to interviews with several Jewish locals, the internalized oppression of being different makes you either strongly want to assimilate and be like everybody else, or makes people huddle and not trust anybody on the outside.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 5, Mar 10-23 1988,
p7-13, por
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26970
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Clay Taliaferro is an artist-in-residence at Duke University, world-class dancer, and choreographer. While Clay has accomplished many successes, he struggles with prejudice against the gay community. This month he is working on a piece for the upcoming AIDS benefit dance concert to bring people together in helping AIDS victims.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 5, Mar 10-23 1988,
p19, por
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26971
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Richard Schneiderman is the new director of the North Carolina Museum of Art, and will debut an extraordinary exhibit of Japanese kimonos. Schneiderman has been described as a populist, elitist, and reserved politician. Critics claim that the kimono exhibit is not serious art, but others believe the exhibit will attract a diverse audience and demonstrate cross-cultural acceptance.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 5, Mar 10-23 1988,
p20-22, por
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26972
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The 35th season of Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball is entering its third and final phase. For Duke University and North Carolina State University, the tournament provides a chance to build momentum and define their season's success. The University of North Carolina was the top regular season finisher this year, and has a good chance of winning the tournament.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 5, Mar 10-23 1988,
p24
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