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Letter written by Black faculty on Silent Sam receives support

By Hannah Lang | September 18

More than 400 UNC faculty members have weighed in on the Silent Sam debate, signing a letter stating their support for 54 Black faculty who called for ...

The history behind the names of UNC's academic buildings

By Hannah McClellan | September 18

UNC has 30 buildings with names tied to white supremacy, and the UNC community has mixed opinions about the potential renaming of buildings.

Florence evacuees seek refuge on campus

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | September 16

About 200 of Florence’s refugees have checked into the state shelter on campus — many hoping it’ll be their last stop before returning home. ...

'What a mess. Won’t be texting': More messages from UNC post-Silent Sam revealed

By Charlie McGee | September 14

On Friday, WRAL released texts and emails exchanged between UNC faculty and administration before and shortly after Confederate monument Silent Sam fell. In ...

Folt, McCracken receive dozens of emails and voicemails after toppling of Silent Sam

By Myah Ward | September 12

Following a public records request by the DTH for communications to the Chancellor's Office on Aug. 20 and 21, the University released 18 emails, one ...

'We’re talking about a $100K gift': 2017 emails reveal donor concern over Silent Sam

By Hannah Lang | September 9

Released emails from 2017 reveal donor concerns over Silent Sam as the as the Nov. 15 deadline to create a plan for the monument's future approaches. ...

Updated: UNC releases arrest information from Saturday's Silent Sam rally

By Charlie McGee and Myah Ward | September 8

“Until the school moves Silent Sam and the pedestal off campus, this is going to keep happening." Another clash between two groups of demonstrators ...

Silent Sam was located on McCorkle Place in Chapel Hill.

Letter: UNC Black Faculty call on the University to permanently remove Silent Sam

September 6

"To reinstall the Confederate monument to any location on UNC’s campus is to herald for the nation and for the world that UNC is not a welcoming place ...

Campaign for Carolina leaders support Silent Sam relocation

By Hannah Lang | September 5

These eight co-chairs join a growing list of faculty, Chapel Hill businesses and local organizations that have publicly opposed reinstating Silent Sam ...

Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe | September 2

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, ...

Silent Sam has no place 'at the front door' of UNC, Folt says

By Taylor Buck | August 31

On Friday, Chancellor Carol Folt said that the toppled Silent Sam monument had no place “at the front door” of UNC’s campus. She also discussed ...

During Silent Sam twilight service and dance party, police use a pepper fogger.

Number of protesters arrested at Silent Sam since Aug. 20 rises to 17

By Charlie McGee and Myah Ward | August 31

Many in the Chapel Hill community feared Thursday night’s Silent Sam demonstration would turn to violence following Chancellor Carol Folt’s statement ...

Hundreds of UNC professors send letter to Chancellor to keep Silent Sam down

By Elizabeth Holmes | August 30

Professors from most of UNC's departments signed onto the letter last week after Silent Sam came down.

Both sides double down in defense of those arrested over Silent Sam

By Charlie McGee | August 30

In the aftermath of Silent Sam’s Aug. 20 toppling, 12 people have been charged with crimes connected to the Confederate monument’s removal and the ...

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon | August 28

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.

UNC System Board of Governors passes resolution for Silent Sam

By Eva Ellenburg | August 28

Chancellor Carol Folt and the Board of Trustees members must formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s future by November 15.

Is Silent Sam going back up within 90 days? This law might hold the answer.

By Casey Quam | August 27

In the week following Silent Sam's forced removal on Aug. 20, questions over what will become of the statue have centered on the interpretation of N.C. ...

Folt addresses campus safety following a week of two protests and 11 arrests

By Myah Ward | August 25

In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam ...

Chancellor Folt holds Silent Sam press conference, BOG members speak out

By Myah Ward , Hannah McClellan and Jared Weber | August 23

Chancellor Folt held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the aftermath of Monday night’s Silent Sam protest, which saw the Confederate monument ...

UNC-system to hire outside firm to investigate University, police response to protest

By Taylor Buck | August 22

After releasing a short statement Monday night following the Silent Sam protest where the Confederate monument was forcibly removed by demonstrators, ...