By Carl Kenney
October 1, 2015
“I’ve lived in the same ZIP code since I got to the U.S. in fourth-grade—27703,” says Vianey Martinez. Martinez, a 21-year-old senior who is majoring in sociology and Hispanic linguistics, grabs shelter from a downpour at the Old Well. She is the only student from her graduating class at Southern High School to attend UNC-Chapel […]
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February 3, 2011
By Amanda Ruehlen UNC Web Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When Frank Davis created the Durham Striders in 1975, it was a team of 15 runners with mismatched uniforms and served as a track club for his daughters and their friends. Thirty-six years later, it has grown into an organization with more than 300 athletes […]
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January 25, 2011
Durham initiative attempts to raise the bar for African-American males in public education by Natasha Duarte UNC Senior Editor The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On Saturday morning, many Durham high school students were sleeping in after Friday night’s basketball games. But 54 African-American 11th graders from Hillside and Southern high schools were in the Union Independent […]
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