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Campus Safety Commission discusses administrative communication flaws at meeting

By Anna Southwell | November 6

Wednesday's Campus Safety Commission meeting concentrated on the administration's communication failures when communicating to the student body.

'It’s totally surreal': UNC's fourth astronaut graduate recalls her path to NASA

By Preston Fore | November 6

UNC alumna Zena Cardman is currently training to become a NASA astronaut as part of the new Artemis program, which hopes to send the first woman to the ...

UNC economics department adds bachelor of science degree

By A.J. OLeary | November 6

Though the program is still in an initial planning phase, students graduating as soon as May 2021 may be able to participate.

At the Carolina Pitch Party, students of all disciplines can pitch startup ideas

By Rachel Crumpler | November 6

Over 100 student teams will compete at the Carolina Challenge Pitch Party on Nov. 7, an increase from last year's 80 teams.

From holiday gifts to clothing lines: How UNC students use BeAM makerspaces

By Sarah Campbell | November 6

The BeAM makerspaces may seem intimidating at first, but students have used their resources for a variety of impressive projects, and even for class projects. ...

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's graduate student senate meeting

By Hunter Haskett | November 5

The Graduate and Professional Student Federations student senate met on Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues.

'Progress is being made': Police chief updates faculty on trust in the community

By Casey Quam | November 5

Members of the Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday where they heard from UNC Police Chief David L. Perry.

Canada, neuroscience and an archaeological dig: How three students got an EE credit

By Jackie Sizing | November 5

The Experiential Education requirement at UNC can be daunting. Here's how three students fulfilled theirs.

Mental Health Monday addresses body positivity during the holiday season

By Abbey Thompson | November 5

For the most recent Mental Health Monday, Embody Carolina hosted an event focused on body positivity and mental health during the holiday season. ...

Plaque with racist ties at Kenan Stadium covered by UNC logo

By Erich Hess | November 5

In October 2018, then-Chancellor Carol Folt announced that the University would rededicate Kenan Stadium to William Rand Kenan Jr. so as not to honor ...

Here's how the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is tackling wealth inequity

By Mary Mac Porter | November 5

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, along with other campus groups and organizations, is hosting a conference on Nov. 6-7 to discuss the widening wealth ...

Campus safety report said officers in Silent Sam-related events did not act with bias

By Maeve Sheehey | November 5

On Tuesday, the University released a report completed by attorney Chris Swecker that said officers involved in four Silent Sam-related events did not ...

Meet two UNC professors exploring the effects of climate change

By Morgan Topol | November 5

Through the lenses of anthropology and English, two professors came together to discuss climate change in an episode of "The Institute Podcast."

Here's how students feel about Tim Moore potentially serving as UNC-system president

By Allie Kelly | November 4

There are mixed responses throughout the UNC community about the possibility of N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore running for UNC-system president.

Here's why some students are concerned about voter suppression at UNC

By Stephanie Mayer | November 4

The New York Times recently ran an article about efforts to suppress the student vote at universities nationwide. As election day draws near, some students ...

Former UNC-System Board of Governors chairperson Harry Smith to leave by Feb. 1

By Maeve Sheehey | November 4

Harry Smith will leave the Board of Governors on Feb. 1, according to WITN. His term was set to run through 2021.

Meet the students trying to get 10 Tar Heel feet painted on Chapel Hill's roads

By Emily Orland | November 4

A group of students in UNC's Hussman School of Media and Journalism have kicked off a campaign to get 10 Tar Heel feet on Chapel Hill's streets. The feet ...

Variety of philosophy textbooks available in the Davis Library.

Here's how a few students actually enjoyed fulfilling their Gen Ed requirements

By Noah Dolgoff | November 3

These students took classes outside their major and didn't regret it.

Months after controversy fueled its formation, UNC's safety commission faces questions

By Stephanie Mayer | November 3

Campus Safety Commission meetings have been in session over the last two months to give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to discuss their concerns ...

After appealing his trespass order, the 'campus whistler' is back at UNC

By Maydha Devarajan | November 3

The "campus whistler," Gregory Cheng, is back on campus after being trespassed by UNC Police in September. Here's how he appealed his trespass order. ...