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COLUMN: Stop buzzing about 'A Star Is Born'! It was bad!

By Maeve Sheehey | November 13

"You have to have a pretty solid reason to remake a film for the fourth time, especially when the plot wasn’t that good to begin with, and forced chemistry ...

Bri Steves on personal sacrifices and empowering women through her music

By Kayla Boswell | November 13

Only a year ago, Bri Steves was a student at Temple University. Now, she is touring with H.E.R, trying to make a name for herself, women in hip hop and ...

The Ackland Art Museum is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located on S Columbia Street. Photo courtesy of Molly Sprecher.

Post-Silent Sam, professors gather at the Ackland to discuss future of public art at UNC

By A.J. OLeary | November 12

Despite residual controversy of public art from Silent Sam, a group of artists and professors plan to fund more public works on the quad. What does this ...

Comedy in Color provides an outlet for comics of color on campus

By Cammy Welch | November 12

Creatives of Color, a student organization, hosted a showcase for people of color to perform comedic routines. The creation of the organization was inspired ...

Jewish ceremonial art throughout history discussed in Wandering Objects

By Krupa Kaneria | November 11

The three-day event will consist of academic panels with scholars who study different aspects of Jewish material culture around the world and two round ...

Student Hip-Hop Organization celebrates student artistry at 919 Fest

By Katie Barham | November 11

The second annual Student Hip-Hop Organization's 919 Fest, "Unite Carolina," celebrated a wide variety of student performers Saturday night.

After 20 years behind the camera, Camarati makes student-athletes look their best

By Molly Looman | November 11

After graduating, Camarati eventually landed at Duke University where Steve Kirschner, UNC senior associate director of athletics for Communications, ...

Turkey day is for everyone with friendsgiving across campus

By Ava Eucker | November 9

Campus organizations are hosting Thanksgiving dinners for those who cannot travel back home for the break.

Carolina Indian Circle raises awareness of Native people on campus

By Laura Rong | November 9

"A lot of people have this idea that, 'Oh, all the Native people are gone,' or 'all the Native people live in teepees,' or 'all the Native people are ...

Student playwrights explore eight universal themes in the Long Story Shorts Festival

By Miranda DiPaolo | November 9

Long Story Shorts Play Festival will give audience members a show they will remember. One student's play was inspired by her mother's death, while another ...

Celebrate Middle Eastern culture at 1001 Nights

By Sydney Frost | November 8

Celebrate Middle Eastern culture at 1001 Nights while also experiencing a variety of cultures with several clubs on campus.

Filmmakers document dissent across history with 'Working in Protest'

By Savannah Bradley | November 8

Filmmakers of new documentary, "Working in Protest," hope it will allow people to feel what it’s like to be in the midst of a movement and let them ...

Senior feels, love and Casino Royale were all themes of the EROT fall show

By Miranda DiPaolo | November 8

Ebony Readers/Onyx Theatre, a spoken word group at UNC, held their Casino Royale-themed show Thursday.

LAB! Theatre has a fresh perspective on a classic myth, "Eurydice"

By Jackson Byrne | November 7

If you're a Greek mythology buff, perhaps you know the fated love story of Orpheus and Eurydice. But even if you have, you've probably never heard it ...

Art at UNC attracts female students, but industry remains perceived as male-dominated

By Maeve Sheehey | November 7

The art world may be perceived as feminine, but historically it has actually been male-dominated. The 'flowery,' 'girly' sphere occupied by women in liberal ...

Local farmers markets stay open in the winter to support community

By Emily Siegmund | November 7

The local farmers markets of Chapel Hill Farmers' Market and Carrboro Farmers' Market work to further their missions by staying open year round. The benefits ...

CineMASH Film Festival makes minority voices heard through short film

By Elsa Mark | November 6

The second annual CineMASH film festival will screen seven culturally relevant and thought-provoking films on Nov. 18 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the ...

Local businesses find a unique way to say "thank you" through Veranda Festival

By Cammy Welch | November 6

“It shows the community that we are vested in what we’re doing here and that we’re not just a business."

Carolina Curls promotes healthy discussion on natural hair throughout the UNC Community

By Kyra Miles | November 6

The organization was founded by Jessica Boone in 2011 who sought to create a community for black women to talk about their hair as she had recently “big-chopped”. ...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Chapel Hill pie artisans promote pie contest

By A.J. OLeary | November 5

The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market's annual pie making contest allows attendees to test their skills while supporting locally grown produce.