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Earl Sweatshirt (in red) and Vince Staples (in gray) performed in UNC's 2014 Homecoming Concert at Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Sweatshirt is known as part of the alternative rap collective Odd Future Wolf Game Kill Them All.

Homecoming concerts Gloriana, Earl Sweatshirt catered to niche fan groups

By Marisa Dunn and Robert McNeely | November 13

For the first time ever, the Carolina Union Activities Board hosted two Homecoming concerts this year — but the new system may not stick around to see ...

Junior Resita Cox, president and member of EROT, rehearses on Wednesday afternoon for her upcoming performance.

Students who practice spoken-word poetry reveal their processes

By Jamie Stuart | November 13

Those who perform spoken word poetry say they often draw their inspiration from what they know and what they’ve personally experienced.

New musical lands in Chapel Hill’s theater scene

By Sindhu Chidambaram | November 12

Since the 2010 Broadway production of “The Scottsboro Boys” and the loss of his long-time partner Fred Ebb in 2004, composer John Kander has taken ...

Village Band members honor veterans

By Elizabeth Baker | November 12

Charles Porter remembered a special Monday evening as The Village Band sat down to rehearse.

UNC’s Clef Hangers perform on the set of QVC’s “In the Kitchen with David,” hosted by former Clef Hanger David Venable. Courtesy of Channing Mitzell.

Q&A with Clef Hanger Channing Mitzell

By Trey Flowers | November 11

UNC’s Clef Hangers performed on national TV Sunday — on QVC’s “In the Kitchen with David.”

Michael Thornburg is a senior majoring in political science. He started rapping after graduating high school; he often finds motivation in emotional struggle.

Student Michael Thornburg uses hip-hop to tell his story

By Margaret Gilmore | November 11

While a majority of students have been hitting the books in anticipation of finals, senior political science major Michael Thornburg has been hitting ...

Earl Sweatshirt, Gloriana have sold about 700 tickets combined

By Samantha Sabin | November 10

Carolina Union Activities Board’s plan to draw more students to Homecoming concerts might have backfired — so far, the acts it booked for two separate ...

Chapel Hill folk dancers build strong community

By Drew Goins | November 10

Muffled music can be heard coming from within the brick walls of the Beth El Synagogue Freedman Center on Wednesday nights. The tunes — traditional ...

NC Botanical Gardens director job draws 3 applicants

By Paige Connelly | November 7

The search for a new director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden has narrowed to three applicants — each of whom will visit UNC in the coming ...

Lucy Daniels had anorexia nervosa as a teen. A documentary about her life will be shown tonight at the Ackland Art Museum.Photo courtesy of Mary Lee.

Film chronicles UNC alumna Lucy Daniel's life

By Sindhu Chidambaram | November 5

While her peers were navigating high school, going on first dates and pursuing extracurricular interests, Lucy Daniels, a UNC alumna, was enduring regular ...

Junior geography and psychology major Emma Armstrong-Carter plays the piano in McIver Residence Hall. McIver is one of 11 residence halls on campus with a piano.

Housing maintains 11 pianos in residence halls

By Morgan Vickers | November 5

Emma Armstrong-Carter takes her seat and begins playing a classical piece fit for an opera.

Former UNC professor Joel Williamson researched Elvis Presley extensively for a biography, which focuses on his southern roots.

Professor emeritus brings Elvis Presley back to life

By Erin Wygant | November 5

Elvis Presley might have left the building, but he has since become immortal in movies, songs and books, including UNC history professor emeritus Joel ...

New York quartet jazzes up Hill Hall

By clayton johnson | November 4

Hill Hall will echo with the jazz stylings of the New York Standards Quartet tonight as the group promotes its newest album, “The New Straight Ahead.” ...

Chapel Hill kicks off novel writing month

By Christine Bang | November 3

After Kate McNamara moved here from New York eight years ago, she knew bringing National Novel Writing Month to Chapel Hill would give the town’s writing ...

Chapel Hill residents Bill (left) and Kathy Jones complete their purchase of a top-end Dan Murphy sculpture.

Orange County Artists Guild draws residents to local art

By Dan O'Neill | November 3

With earrings sold in the first three hours of his Orange County Artists Guild studio tour Saturday, artist Dan Murphy was feeling relieved.

Lisa Brescia plays the Witch in PlayMakers Repertory Company's production of "Into The Woods."

PlayMakers opens 'Into the Woods' to rotate with 'Midsummer'

By Robert McNeely | October 31

The design of PlayMakers' latest undertaking is not immaterial.

The Carolina Indian Circle raised awareness about offensive Halloween costumes depicting Native Americans and other races Wednesday afternoon in the Pit.

Students protest offensive Halloween costumes

October 30

Junior Shannon Ross was stunned when she arrived at Franklin Street on Halloween last year.

Indie Photobook Panel comes to Sloane Art Library

By Morgan Vickers | October 30

In high school, the world of photography revealed itself to photographer Taj Forer through photobooks.

Into the Streets promotes art in Chapel Hill

By Sindhu Chidambaram | October 30

The town of Chapel Hill’s Public and Cultural Arts Office is sponsoring “Into the Streets: Community Art Projects,” calling artists to submit applications ...

Celebrating the Day of the Dead

By Elizabeth Baker | October 30

Chapel Hill resident Sharon Mujica spent 20 years living in Mexico between, and though she returned to the U.S.