Introduction In this paper, I have two main objectives which are providing an overview of the academic year 2007-2008 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and also detailing a specific event that occurred during this year. I will begin by explaining some of the events that took place. These include: UNC being gifted $5 million to carry out research on natural disasters, the Morrison dorm being renovated, and gospel vocalist Al Green performing at the Carolina Performing Arts’ season opener. However, in this paper, I will be discussing the kidnapping and murder of UNC student body president Eve Carson and arguing why this event was the most important of the year. Eve Carson’s death was described as horrific and unprecedented.…
perform adequately as representatives of the state in a parens patriae capacity, at least with respect to children charged with law violation” (Huson 15). The goal of juvenile facilities is to attempt to rehabilitate troubled children, instead of locking them up for the rest of their lives. This holds good intentions, but in many cases the offenders that are put into the rehabilitation program are violent offenders who either cannot be rehabilitated or committed crimes that should have earned…