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UNC Student Congress passes tuition resolution

By Jordan Carmichael | November 8

Student Congress passed a resolution Tuesday opposing any tuition increase exceeding the 6.5 percent cap mandated by the UNC-system Board of Governors. ...

Photo: UNC student Nathan Ligo works with referred students to build character through karate (Katie Reilly)

UNC alumnus Nathan Ligo works with court-referred youth to build character through karate

By Katie Reilly | November 7

Nathan Ligo was 13 years old when he joined the Carolina Martial Arts Club at UNC as the club’s only child member.

UNC professor advises African governments

By Wendy Lu | November 2

When public policy professor Sudhanshu “Ashu” Handa stands in front of a class, he teaches more than just theory. Handa has served as a regional ...

UNC’s women’s status committee to conduct new survey, examine issues

By Jessica New | November 2

Female faculty members at the University can face various challenges balancing work and family life.

Tuition hike proposal forces Cooper to make tough decisions

By Caitlin McCabe | November 2

The University’s desperate search for funding has thrust Student Body President Mary Cooper into the spotlight. In anticipation of another round of ...

Stop requested: DPS’ plan for student transit fees requires reworking for fairness

By Editorial Board | November 1

Last year, former Student Body President Hogan Medlin and his executive board told Department of Public Safety officials that the five-year transportation ...

UNC system’s efforts to eliminate unnecessary degree programs face challenges

By Daniel Wiser | October 31

UNC-system President Thomas Ross didn’t waste any time advocating for more efficient university operations after seeing the immediate effects of millions ...

Too much, too soon: Early tuition proposals go above and beyond an acceptable increase

By Editorial Board | October 31

Fiscal strains on the University have created the harsh reality that a 6.5 percent tuition increase simply won’t do. But, in a span of two to four years, ...

UNC’s tuition increase proposal not a surprise, administrators say

By Elise Young | October 31

UNC’s tentative proposal to increase in-state tuition by 40 percent during a multi-year span far exceeds the UNC system’s cap, but administrators ...

UNC students, professors concerned about shortage of bicycle racks on campus

By Neal Smith | October 31

A noticeable shortage of bicycle racks in high-traffic areas on campus has become a concern that both students and departments wish to see addressed.

UNC senior wins People Magazine hero award

By Maggie Conner | October 31

With $10,000 from People Magazine in his pocket, Gabe Whaley has big plans for the future of Kicking4Hunger. The magazine awarded Whaley, a UNC senior, ...

Q&A with Daniel Wallace, author of ‘Big Fish’

By Grace Tatter | October 31

Daniel Wallace, director of the UNC creative writing department, writes and illustrates short stories, novels and children’s books. He is best known ...

Chapel Hill's role in civil rights movement revisted with Wilson Library lecture

By Lucie Ronfaut | October 26

A crowd of more than 40 people were reminded of Chapel Hill’s key role in the civil rights movement Wednesday.

UNC tracks 'Occupy' movement on social networks

By Josie Hollingsworth | October 26

UNC sociologists are studying just how occupied social networking sites are with the Occupy movement.

UNC’s academic planning committee moving forward

By Nick Andersen | October 26

As the implementation committee for the University’s Academic Plan enters its third month of slow progress, a pending meeting with the provost and a ...

LGBTQ climate lacking at UNC

By Claire McNeill | October 25

A report released Monday identifies recommendations for action regarding University policies on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression ...

UNC-Pembroke struggles to fill faculty positions

By Jenna Jordan | October 17

UNC-Pembroke takes pride in its reputation as a teaching university.

Q&A with Jane Borden

October 17

Jane Borden has been comedy editor for “Time Out New York,” a freelance writer for “Saturday Night Live” and a spy in Chinatown. She’s also ...

UNC’s student One Cards get redesigned

By Grace Raynor | October 17

The card every UNC student carries in his or her pocket got a makeover Monday.

UNC system’s plans to cut unnecessary degree programs could threaten UNC-CH applied sciences initiative

By Daniel Wiser | October 17

Although a concrete plan to eliminate redundant degree programs at UNC-system schools has still not been established, a new initiative by UNC-CH has raised ...