Monthly Archives: October 2009
Why My Sister and I Are Different
by Laura Me: Why do all your electronic devices keep on breaking? What’s going on? My sister (very seriously): Well, I don’t know. I guess Mercury has been in retrograde.
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West Side Story
by Laura I recently got my hair chopped off at Moshi Moshi, a cute salon on West Franklin Street. I don’t think it’s possible to work there without being a hipster, but at least they’re friendly Southern hipsters. The Japanese … Continue reading
Filed under Local Stores, The Daily Laura
North Carolina, Raise Your Hands Up
by Laura This week I’ll be finding out more about the process of becoming a North Carolina resident. Essentially, you need to prove that you have connections with the local community beyond the life of a student and a desire … Continue reading
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Maple Boo Farms
by Laura With Halloween and the goodness of fall around the corner, there was only one way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Pumpkin shopping! Our two bucks got us an excellent specimen from Maple View Farms, a local institution in … Continue reading
Filed under Best Deals Under $10, Community News, Local Stores, Music & Events
RDWe’reBetterThanU
by Laura The Daily Beast recently revealed a ranked list of the country’s smartest places. Apparently, I should pat myself on the back for choosing to be a part of the most intelligent metro area of them all – the … Continue reading
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No me gusta
by Harold In case anyone was wondering why football is more popular than soccer in this country: The U.S. men’s national team is playing Honduras on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the World Cup. So basically, this is one … Continue reading
Filed under Tardevil Sports & Fitness, The Daily Harold
Four Square Meals a Day
by Laura Last night we had a meal at Four Square that was – to put it eloquently – so, so good. Although, one must keep in mind that our standards have lowered since we started subsisting almost entirely on … Continue reading
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UNC Media Center, I Blame You
by Laura I knew I should never have trusted a lighter shade of blue. At Duke, our library provided a model academic climate. We had books, study rooms for the serious learner, coffee shops with comfy chairs for the slightly … Continue reading
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The Votes are In: Ed School Takes Poli Sci Department in a Landslide
by Laura Tonight we put everything on the line for the Education School flag football team. As you might imagine, our departmental affiliation does not exactly inspire terror in the hearts of our opponents. But, tonight was one for the … Continue reading
Filed under Tardevil Sports & Fitness
The Romantic South: Biscuits Among the Roses
by Laura Want to impress a visitor to the South? No one will argue with starting their day at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen, where the five dollar combo (egg, cheese & bacon on a biscuit, with a hash brown and sweet … Continue reading
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