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As the Weather Gets Stormier, the Freaks Get Freakier

(07/24/96 4:00am)

Carl Hiaasen is on a roll. With his novel Striptease on the silver screen all over the country, Hiaasen's literature has suddenly gained some notoreity outside South Florida. Hiaasen, a columnist for The Miami Herald, is famous for his novels full of biting political commentary, lambasting the freaks, crooks, and corrupt politicians who call South Florida home.


How far can a Bull jump?

(07/24/96 4:00am)

Some things never change. Summer nights in downtown Durham have been filled with the crack of a ball against the bat, the steamy smell of mustard and ketchup on hot dogs and the crisp lines of newly mowed outfield since 1939. Some fans have cheered for their beloved Durham Bulls since childhood; others have grown to love the game during their adult years. Regardless of age, most have watched the Bulls grow from a small-town pastime into perhaps the most popular minor league franchise in baseball.















Students discuss what 'real education' means

(03/21/96 5:00am)

In its ongoing campaign to push for a more a multicultural curriculum, Spectrum Organization co-sponsored a panel discussion with House C Wednesday night to generate ideas for launching an ethnic studies program at the University. The meeting was sparsely attended, drawing only nine students and one faculty member to the House C commons room. Despite the low turnout, however, the participants expressed a firm commitment to the campaign.