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Students create their own academic path with the Interdisciplinary Studies major

By Jordan Andreasen | November 18

The 24-credit B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies currently has around 50 unique paths that students are following.

Editorial: The Editorial Board's class registration recommendations

By Editorial Board | October 28

"If your desired schedule has been decimated from endless waitlist yellow triangles and class full red squares, the Editorial Board writers have chosen ...

'Origins are not destiny': Classes begin in the School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Aidan Lockhart | August 25

This fall, UNC debuted its first courses for the new School of Civil Life and Leadership. The school is offering a Civic Life and Leadership minor which ...

UNC expands registration resources for incoming first-years

By Akash Bhowmik | May 21

This year’s registration process will have an improved student seat release process to provide an equal opportunity to register for certain classes, ...

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Column: Resist outcome-driven education and find fulfillment

By Robin McGillivray | April 8

"While the idea of using our work as a space to dream may seem difficult at first, it actually reveals a valuable philosophy that we might carry with ...

Column: Self-educating isn’t enough. Take a political science class.

By Madelyn Rowley | April 8

"I urge students everywhere — not just at UNC — to own up to our responsibility to become learned about the workings of our government. To be anything ...

Column: Don’t let a class’ difficulty steer you away from taking something you enjoy

By Ellie Kollme | March 24

"When picking classes for your major, factors such as time, location, professor and level of difficulty are important to consider, but I encourage you ...

Column: Undecided majors need more support

By Katie Littlejohn | February 18

"But in this scenario, where it may feel that this choice will determine your entire future, choosing just anything to study may be just as terrible as ...

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Column: An ode to morning classes

By Brigit Pierce | December 4

"I kept waiting for the pin to drop; waiting for the day that waking up before 8 a.m. became unbearable. That day never came."

UNC offers niche, interest-specific classes

By Charlie Bagwell | November 14

For the spring semester and beyond, students may find themselves looking for niche classes to fullfill their general education requirements. Here are ...

UNC offers new self-defense LFIT class after monthslong push by student

By Lauren Lovitt | November 9

"Self defense is something that you can take power in and it can boost your confidence," UNC fifth-year Eszter Rimanyi said. "It can make you feel ...

Satire: How to get your dream schedule on ConnectCarolina

By Katelin Harmon | October 30

"It looks like you still have 50 general education requirements left; It's almost like they keep adding new ones every year. Before you know it, you’re ...

Registrar's office announces ConnectCarolina course registration updates

By Natalie McCormick | October 22

Beginning spring 2024, students will be able to join waitlists of up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and eight credit hours in the ...

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New class could help increase representation of students of color in higher level courses

By Maddie Policastro | March 21

As of the 2022 to 2023 school year, AP African American Studies has started piloting in 60 schools across the country and will soon expand to approximately ...

Editorial: It's time to weed out weed-out classes

By Editorial Board | January 11

"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students ...

Column: Overcoming post-enrollment stress

By Olivia Henley | November 15

"Now we get to exercise a life skill that will set you apart in the years to come. When the system makes you fold, don’t let it. Swim against the current." ...

Students discuss first-year seminars they took and the benefits of these classes

By Reagan Allen | July 1

UNC offers a variety of interesting first-year seminars, which can provide students with General Education requirements, major requirements or enjoyment. ...

New undergraduate curriculum, IDEAs in Action, to start for first-years in fall

By Collin Tadlock | June 28

UNC will require a new general education curriculum known as IDEAs in Action for incoming first-years and transfer students who enroll at the University ...

'It all becomes magical': UNC students offer advice to the class of 2026

By Natalie McCormick | May 13

“Enjoy it," rising junior Yasmine Hernandez said. "It can be scary at first but once you are here and you get into it, it’s going to go by super fast ...

Column: No Coursicle? No problem.

By Hannah Kaufman | April 10

"Thanks to confidential research techniques (not YikYak) and journalistic edge, I have identified five other simple, straightforward methods to plan out ...