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Column: Run The Jewels’ cat-rap album can be fun and serious all at once

By Sarah Vassello | September 30

To all the 45-year-old dads who hated my Kanye column: You’re going to hate this column even more. This week, we’re talking about rap albums remixed ...

UNC Campus Story has become #goals

By Rachel Jones | September 29

For some, being featured on Snapchat’s UNC Campus Story is a pipe dream, like living in the tunnels under campus or streaking across the field at Kenan ...

Ackland hires curator to represent lauded Asian art

By Marisa Dunn | September 29

He's bringing a new set of eyes to the Asian art collection.

The Ackland Art Museum displays pieces relevant to UNC curriculum in its study gallery

Ackland study gallery changes artwork, but not educational enrichment

By Kyley Underhill | September 28

Out of the classroom and into the Ackland Art Museum.

photography by Albert Law : www.porkbellystudio.com

Q&A with author of "Secret Coders," Gene Luen Yang

By Cate Alspaugh | September 28

New York Times best-selling author Gene Luen Yang will discuss his graphic novel “Secret Coders” at the Chapel Hill Public Library this afternoon. ...

The 2013 - 2014 Rejects members pose together. The spoken word organization began in 2011. (Photo Courtesy of Brianna Torres)

The Rejects challenge stereotypical spoken word poetry

By Morgan Howard | September 28

Inspired by their own rejections, three girls set out to form a new organization — The Rejects.

18th Annual Carrboro Music Festival continues, despite rain

By Christine Bang | September 27

The 18th annual Carrboro Music Festival attracted people from all over country to come see over 180 local bands perform in two days.

Carrboro Music Festival maintains tradition

By Kacey Rigsby | September 27

A little rain can't stop a tradition.

Duke and UNC host annual Latin American Film Festival

By Sarah Louise Krawcheck | September 27

UNC and Duke are hosting the annual N.C. Latin American Film Festival for Hispanic Heritage month. This year’s film festival, which will last until ...

2015-17 budget creates opportunities for NC arts industries

By Sindhu Chidambaram | September 25

The North Carolina Arts Council saw a 6.5 percent increase in state funding this year — the first increase in eight years.

UNC grad's real-life romantic comedy is getting national press

By Jenni Ciesielski | September 25

UNC graduate Ravi Patel never envisioned himself on the big screen. Now he’s being called an Academy Award contender.

Students meet on Thursdays outside Wilson Library to celebrate Jersday by wearing sports jerseys.

Jersday Thursday brings UNC students together over jerseys

By Kaitlin Barker | September 24

On a college campus, when everyone is pumped up and decked out in sports jerseys, it generally means one thing: It’s game day.

PlayMakers Repertory Company production of Disgraced. (Photo by Jon Gardiner)

PlayMakers puts creative spin on award-winning "Disgraced"

By Kacey Rigsby | September 24

Close your eyes. Think of one word to describe how you feel.

Rumors turns two, celebrates at the Library

By Morgan Howard | September 24

Rumor on the street is, the thrift boutique is turning 2 years old.

UNC saxophonist, quartet celebrate new album

By Maria Mullis | September 24

While many students were cramming for exams during finals week in the spring, junior Eric Przedpelski and his jazz quartet were hard at work recording ...

Memorial Hall music to inspire student attendance at CPA events

By Chloe Lackey | September 24

In a busy college campus, it’s difficult to catch students’ attention.

Pauper Players put debt behind them, focus on new season

By Trevor Lenzmeier | September 23

When confusion over payment of a storage unit left student musical theater company Pauper Players in debt last summer, the group responded in true theater ...

Q&A with education professor Keith Sawyer on creativity

By Cate Alspaugh | September 22

UNC professor of education Keith Sawyer has published 14 books and more than 80 scientific articles on creativity, psychology and more.

UNC students find fastest methods to get around

By Maggie Mouat | September 21

There is a common enemy for all when it comes to traversing the hilly campus of UNC — the distance.

He’s Not Here T-shirts point finger at broader issue

By Ziyad Habash | September 21

In response to a fatal drunken driving crash near Chapel Hill in July, former UNC student Cole Boyer has taken a stand and created T-shirts emblazoned ...