UNC's Student Body President Murdered; School in Mourning Before Game with Duke

Rover found this 3/7/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]

Above is a video of Eve Carson, Student Body President of the University of North Carolina. Ms. Carson was found murdered in the middle of an intersection just outside downtown Chapel Hill on Wednesday. Her body ... which had two gunshot wounds, including one to the head ... laid just a mile away from her SUV, which was left abandoned. There are no suspects at this time (watch more of the ... [link]

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The Rivalry continues tonight in Durham...

AEM posted 3/8/2008 from unc5corners.blogspot.com

I am having such a hard time thinking how to do a blog about this game that means so much to UNC tonight because of the sad loss we have had in the Carolina Family with the senseless killing of Eve Carson. It sure does put things in perspective, this is a rivalry game, but the emphasis should always be that it is a game, something that will not cause anyone harm.

DUKE-UNC HYPE IS OFF-TARGET

Scrap posted 3/8/2008 from www.epiccarnival.com

Is the hype around the UNC/Duke game a little ridiculous in light of the fact that the young lady who was the student body president at UNC was brutally murdered a couple of days ago?

Mike Krzyzewski Responds Media Criticism: 'Your Head Must be Crazy!'

Posted 3/12/2008 on FanHouse

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski tends to not deal with the media. I know, that's hard to believe that a guy who mugs for commercials doesn't like the media. But it is true. This season is a perfect example. There was the hyped tift over injury reports between he and UNC coach Roy Williams. Now is criticism over blue ribbons to honor the memory of UNC student body president Eve Carson . ...

Please End Controversy Over Duke's Coaching Staff Not Wearing Carolina Blue Ribbons

Posted 3/10/2008 on FanHouse

There has been a surprising amount of controversy surrounding the Duke coaching staff not wearing blue ribbons to honor the memory of Eve Carson . Carson was the UNC student body president that was murdered last week. Carolina blue ribbons were given to fans and others at Saturday's Duke-UNC game. The Cameron Crazies wore them, the Blue Devils mascot wore it, ESPN's people wore them and the ...

Except for Speedo Guy III, Cameron Crazies Were a Pretty Class Act

Posted 3/9/2008 on FanHouse

There was more than basketball on the minds of everyone at last night's Duke-UNC game. With the murder of UNC student body president Eve Carson , there was a very serious tone about what was really important. Yes, in the basketball world, this was a huge game. But in the proper context, it is just another collegiate hoops contest. I wanted to take the opportunity to note the class of Duke ...

Roy Williams Says Eve Carson's Death Has Affected the Tar Heels Team

Posted 3/7/2008 on FanHouse

After cancelling a press conference yesterday, today North Carolina coach Roy Williams addressed the murder of UNC student body president Eve Carson . Carson was found shot to death on Wednesday at a Chapel Hill intersection with her SUV abandoned a mile away. "'This is just a basketball game,'" Williams said. "It's a big game, it's a game that's going to get a lot of attention, but it's ...

Sad, Devastating News

Posted 3/7/2008 on Tar Heel Mania

I have been in absolute shock for the past 24 hours. Please give your thoughts and prayers to the family of Eve Carson. The Carolina senior and outgoing Student Body President was shot and killed outside of campus early Wednesday morning.

The Daily Roundup: Free Throw Friday

Posted 3/7/2008 on ACC BasketBlog

The BEST ACC Basketball Coverage!!!! RIP, North Carolina Student Body President Eve Carson. What a tragedy .... Getting your mind right: UNC mourns killing of student-body president Message from the Chancellor and Carson biography Remembering the student's president : "When Eve Carson got to talking about what makes UNC special, her eyes would light up. A smile would spread across ...