Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
North Learning Community Area Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh addressed the audience at Thursday’s forum.
Davidson residents crowded Town Hall Thursday evening for what was billed as
“direct dialogue” with officials from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The forum addressed several issues, including concerns about low teacher morale at Davidson Elementary, a timetable for relieving overcrowded schools, the unlikelihood of an elementary-level [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by David Boraks
Here are a couple of items that have come across our desk today that feature our Wildcats and their adventures. First: The latest “Davidson Show” by Davidson College student filmmaker Austin Bell and his team is out. It’s a news magazine in video, hosted this time around by Wildcat stars Bryant Barr and Stephen Curry. [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
The Wildcat signs are flapping in the wind, sprouting like weeds wherever you look. The excitement in the air is palpable as the minutehand ticks toward the 7:10 p.m. game time tonight. The guy at CVS looks annoyed when asked about where to get red hair tint - like he’s been asked that [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson Elementary School students were among the many who hung out bedsheet banners cheering on the Wildcats this week.
BY MICHELLE JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
COMMENTARY
Although Davidson has been a small college known primarily for its rigorous academics, it is becoming a household name across the United States this week thanks to the success of the men’s basketball team. The [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Davidson News Staff
By JOE DENNIS
Editor’s Note: Joe Dennis is a professor in the history department of Davidson College. He is also a Class of 1985 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
COMMENTARY
The first time my daughter and I heard the Davidson band play “Sweet Caroline” she was surprised that I knew the words and could sing along. Inquiring [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
The buses were already starting to line up in front of Belk by 3:30 p.m. Thursday and students were busy packing up their black-and-red gear and “Go Cats” signs for the dawn departure Friday. Here’s the latest press release from the college on the Detroit-bound Wildcat fans:
Davidson College Trustees are now sponsoring a total of [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
The Big Game dominates this weekend, which means all eyes will be on the basketball court in Detroit where Davidson College will take on the University of Wisconsin Friday, starting at 7:10 p.m.
All eyes, but maybe not all ears, because Davidson College Presbyterian Church is going ahead with its Bach Birthday Bash, which will be [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Brenda Barger
All eyes were on the preschool program’s butterfly release on the Wednesday before Easter at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church. (Photo by Joy Bryant Photography)
The last 10 days have been a whirlwind of activity from Irish step dancing at Restaurant X to Easter traditions to shouts of joy for Davidson basketball. What great exposure for [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Davidson News Staff
We’re on TV!
CBS Morning Show anchor Dave Price appeared live this morning (Thursday) from the Davidson College union, surrounded by hundreds of college students, Davidson Elementary students and other fans of the Davidson Wildcats basketball team.
Mr. Price interviewed Davidson College President Tom Ross (at left in red sweater), who said classes have not been dismissed [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by David Boraks
Addie Mae Goodrum Summerville, 98, of Davidson, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at her home.
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