Art meets nature at N.C. Botanical Garden's annual exhibit

An annual occurrence, Sculpture in the Garden has been open each fall since 1988, said the botanical garden’s Communications and Exhibits Coordinator ...

Not fiddling around: UNC alumnus seeks to promote inclusion through music

Meet Mike Ferry, a 42-year-old UNC alumnus and fiddler.

Weekly Quiz for the Well-Read News Whiz: Sept. 18

Pets make appearances at Zoom University

Students and professors alike are embracing their pets as a source of humor and love amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Back in time: students reflect on their lives before the coronavirus

Many students are experiencing more free time than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this spare time, they are able to reflect upon their most ...

'You know why I'm here': Students swarm McDonald's for Travis Scott burger

UNC students, along with other college students around the nation, are raving about the new tasty collaboration between McDonald's and Travis Scott.

UNC Process Series's 13th season opens with performance about race and sexuality

The fall program of virtual events, which is produced by the UNC Department of Communication, allows creatives to showcase their new artistic works in ...

N.C. Art Therapy Institute shifts to provide creativity online

Carrboro’s N.C. Art Therapy Institute has developed therapy even more to focus on using its tools across a wide range of communities.

Carrboro Farmers' Market takes safety precautions to stay open

Farmers have been working overtime to accommodate their customers. Many now do pre-sales and drop off deliveries that most did not do before. 

Grammy-nominated UNC alum Tift Merritt to host livestream interview series for CPA

Carolina Performing Arts' upcoming virtual series, “The Spark,” is being hosted by Grammy-nominated musician and UNC alum Tift Merritt.   ...

Four UNC student theater groups collaborate to produce bi-weekly virtual series

After the University moved classes online, four student-led theatre groups — the Black Arts Theatre Company, The LAB! Theatre, Company Carolina and ...

Eight years after her murder, Native American sorority remembers Faith Hedgepeth

On the evening before Faith Hedgepeth died in 2012, she attended an event for Alpha Pi Omega, the nation’s oldest and largest Native American Greek-letter ...

Jubilee Preview: Rico Nasty and DaniLeigh to headline virtual concert

Although the spring 2020 Jubilee concert was postponed due to COVID-19, the show must still go on—virtually. The Carolina Union Activities Board will ...

The Suite Life of Gum Box: First-year suitemate band optimistic despite move back home

Just weeks after they arrived, the members of Gum Box — along with thousands of other students — were moving off campus again. Instead of having impromptu ...

'A little slice of that nostalgia': UNC student recreates campus on Minecraft

What began as a fun experiment would morph into a full-fledged passion project to build the entire campus as part of the Build the Earth project, an effort ...

Change is in the hair: Students try new cuts during quarantine

Mullets, buzz cuts, and bleached hair dominate as students choose to change up their hairstyles during the pandemic. Faced with months of social distancing, ...

Student, filmmaker and adrenaline junkie Josh Neuman is facing his fears head-on

UNC junior Josh Neuman, pushes past fears and racks up views as a professional downhill skateboarder, filmmaker and adventurer. Sitting on roof tops or ...

Art underground: Chapel Hill art space BASEMENT hosts digital art residency program

BASEMENT is an artist-run project space in Chapel Hill that aims to highlight unconventional art practices and provide an inclusive space for artists ...

Sororities hold virtual Bid Day, following COVID-19 guidelines

What does virtual Bid Day look like? Many new members would have preferred to rush in person, but sororities are adapting to a new virtual setting.