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Four UNC Student Organizations demand Silent Sam be taken down

By Rebecca Ayers | August 23

Five UNC student organizations released a statement that said they were no longer asking and that "Silent Sam must come — down NOW."

Campus Y banners taken down by UNC

By Myah Ward | August 21

On Saturday, Campus Y banners hung in response to Charlottesville were taken down by the University, citing violation of building codes.

Senior Grace Thorpe's art piece "HBToilet" has disappeared from its place in front of the Campus Y.

Student art on HB2 and its partial repeal vanishes from Campus Y courtyard

By Jamie Gwaltney | April 28

Senior Grace Thorpe said she expected her art installation “HBToilet” to be vandalized — but not to this extent.

Northside Festival will celebrate community this Saturday

By Molly Horak | April 27

From gospel choirs to old-fashioned field games and free food, the Northside Festival will have something for everyone.

A display of t-shirts were hung in the Quad to illustrate the effects of trauma.

Clothesline Project gives a voice to victims of sexual assault

By Preston Lennon | April 19

Students walking through the lower quad yesterday were flanked by rows of T-shirts calling attention to the prevalence of sexual assault.

UNC students, Nagwa Nakuna and Amu Muyanga, discuss matters on race in an activism conference hosted by UNC's Black Congress.

Campus Y, Black Congress talk activism "post-Trump"

By Eva Ellenburg | February 26

According to the participants of the Activism in a New Era conference, activism is not just about protests — it’s a lifestyle. Co-hosted by the ...

On the night of February 10th in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center, the Herban SOAPbox Lecture Series held its very first event. Durham-based soul hip-hop group Tha Materials (above) opened for main speaker Kamal Bell, educator and owner of Sankofa Farms.

First Herban SOAPbox event brings teacher and agriculturalist Kamal Bell

By Mark Burnett | February 13

Hope Gardens has started a series, Herban SOAPbox, to bring attention to food quality and agriculture in North Carolina. The first event of the three-part ...

(From left) Courtney Staton and Alexander Peeples have been named the new co-presidents of the campus Y.

New Campus Y co-presidents elect aim to build Y's community

By Myah Ward | February 8

Courtney Staton and Alexander Peeples, who were elected the 2017-18 co-presidents of the Campus Y on Tuesday, have big plans to build on current work ...

Campus Y Co-President Forum 6-7 on Wednesday night

Courtney Staton and Alexander Peeples to be next Campus Y co-presidents

By From staff and wire reports | February 7

Courtney Staton and Alexaner Peeples have been announced as the co-presidents of the Campus Y for the 2017-18 school year.

Campus Y co-president candidates discuss their goals, social justice

By Harris Wheless | February 2

The two pairs running to lead the Campus Y in 2017-18 — Nick McKenzie and Asha Patel, and Alexander Peeples and Courtney Staton — spoke about their ...

UNC men's basketball forward Kennedy Meeks played basketball in the wheelchair basketball event last year. Photo Courtesy of Lily Stine.

Wheelchair basketball is a slam dunk

By Lauren Farrington | November 22

On Monday, students were encouraged to participate in wheelchair basketball outside of Davis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ishan Munshi is part of the Best Buddies program, which pairs community members with disabilities to students at Carolina. Ishan recently started his new job at Cafe Carolina.

Best Buddies empowers community members through friendships

By Julia Faulkner | October 17

Visit Cafe Carolina on Saturday mornings for a studying pick-me-up and a warm interaction with the cafe’s new employee, Ishan Munshi.

Charlotte shooting hits close to home for UNC students

By Kayla Drake | September 23

UNC students are tired and angry. This week, Charlotte has been a site of protest and violence following the death of Keith Scott, who was shot by Charlotte-Mecklenburg ...

Chair and vice chair of the Finance, Infrastructure and Audit Committee Haywood D. Cochrane and W. Lowry Caudill have a discussion during a board meeting in Alumni Hall on Wednesday, September 21st.

Board of Trustees received an update on life at UNC

By Acy Jackson , Colleen Moir and Alexis Bell | September 22

When the Board of Trustees met in committees Wednesday, University Affairs chairperson Chuck Duckett opened his committee’s meeting by speaking on a ...

The Campus Y propped up the temporary gender neutral restroom signs on the fire extinguisher. They will replace the old ones with the new gender neutral signs in a few days.

Gender-neutral bathroom signs to be replaced in Campus Y and across campus

By Malin Curry | September 19

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Demonstrators march from the Peace and Justice Plaza on Franklin Street on Friday evening.

Protest highlighted survivors' voices

By Felicia Bailey | September 16

Shouts of “justice delayed is justice denied” and “students safety before reputation” were heard down Franklin Street as students and community ...

The Siren holds open discussion on Delaney Robinson case

By Maria Prokopowicz | September 15

The Siren opened up its weekly meeting to all students Wednesday night to discuss a response to the UNC administration in light of Delaney Robinson’s ...

Hunger Lunch wasn't in the Pit in January because it was no longer profitable for the Durham-based caterer.

Hunger Lunch partners with UNC graduate's 'So Good Pupusas'

By Harris Wheless | September 14

Hunger Lunch is back and ready — with fork and knife in hand — to nourish UNC, now offering rice and beans through UNC alum Cecilia Polanco’s food ...

Soumaya Lansari (left), a junior global studies and sociology major, Ayesha Faisal (middle), a junior computer science major, and Safa Ahmed, a first-year media and journalism major look at art being auctioned at the Art and Welcoming Night on Tuesday. The proceeds from the auction will go to a fund for the victims of the Orlando shooting.

UNC student groups reflect on Orlando and togetherness

By Belle Hillenburg | September 7

After picking a color and finding their table, attendees of the Art and Welcoming Night met people from very different backgrounds for dinner and reflection. ...

Campus Y's gender-neutral restroom signs taken down, replaced by UNC

By Cailyn Derickson | August 25

Gender-neutral restroom signs were ripped down in the Campus Y Wednesday morning.