Tar Heels Gather in Eve Carson's Memory

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Hundreds gathered in The Pit at the heart of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to commemorate the murder of Eve Carson, who was then student body president, a year ago today.

UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp began the ceremony by sharing his personal memories of Carson and calling on students to honor her by performing acts of service.

"Today is a day to celebrate the special kind of person Eve was," Thorp said. "There was always more love in Eve, especially for Carolina.

The Clef Hangers, a UNC a capella group, performed James Taylor's Carolina in My Mind, which was one of Eve's favorite songs.

For full coverage of the event, pick up a copy of tomorrow's Chronicle.

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