Franklin Street Rubbish the Raccoon sculpture shares Earth Day message

Rubbish the Raccoon, made of nearly 200 pounds of trash collected from college campuses and the Haw River, made its debut at 140 W. Franklin St. Plaza ...

Triangle-based company brings mythical circus show to Durham

Purple Marble Circus, founded by Victoria Shockley, creates opportunities for people in the Triangle to experience flow arts performances.

'No average day of work': The Writing Center coaches provide a range of support

For graduate student Simiyha, there is no average day of work. As one of the coaches at the Writing Center at UNC, she finds every shift to be a little ...

'Almost a religion of its own': Gospel music provides comfort, community

Spoken word artist Ayanna Albertson-Gay has been listening to gospel music since she was born, particularly at her great-grandmother's church in eastern ...

Fashion connects students on the red carpet at Black Student Movement Ball

On Friday night, the Great Hall filled with elegant outfits in a variety of colors and styles, composed of vintage, already-owned and newly-purchased ...

Robust Records keeps pulse of local music in the Triangle

Dr. Mitch Collman, a practicing cardiologist, helps new, local artists gain their footing in the music industry through his record label, Robust ...

Terrance Hayes encourages broad creative outlets and frequent practice

Terrance Hayes, the 2024 Frank B. Hanes writer-in-residence at UNC, is a poet and professor of creative writing at New York University whose writing covers ...

New anthology keeps the songs and traditions of American roots music alive

Released on Feb. 16, "Song Keepers: A 30 Year Anthology," tells the stories of over 75 blues, roots, folk and gospel musicians who have worked with Music ...

Hayti Heritage Film Festival centers Black stories and preserves history

The 29th Hayti Heritage Film Festival in Durham, taking place between March 7 and 9, will center Black stories around the theme "Homecoming" with ...

Skate Club puts their own spin on skating culture around campus

On Thursday nights, UNC Skate Club, which calls itself a place for "anything with wheels," transforms the Pit into their skate park with quarter ...

Sis2Sis club helps Black women on campus explore their 'Hairitage'

Word on the Street: Songs that feel like UNC

Music can be one of the most important things that connects someone to the places and experiences around them. For The Daily Tar Heel’s 2024 Music Edition, ...

Interdisciplinary project brings lesser-known Greek play to life

A stage reading of the lesser-known "Alcestis" by Euripides led by Kari Lindquist will be held on April 8 in the hopes of bringing together the community, ...

UNC Hip Hop Ensemble encourages collaboration, creative freedom

The UNC Hip Hop Ensemble — UNC’s first performance ensemble dedicated to hip-hop’s cultural traditions and global impact — is a class offered ...

Q&A: Merge Records has had worldwide success, but loves its home in N.C.

The DTH's Margaret Hungate spoke with Merge Records label manager, Christina Rentz, on the label’s history and influence on the music scene in the Triangle ...

The story of Elizabeth Cotten, the 'Freight Train' picker

Elizabeth Cotten, a Carrboro native, wrote her song 'Freight Train' at the age of 11 or 12 about the section of North Carolina Railroad that she could ...

Preview: "Whose Life is it Anyway" explores stand-up as embodied form

In their upcoming performances on Thursday and Friday, Joseph Richards is exploring the themes they are researching in their dissertation about how stand-up ...

Totally tubular: Davis Library celebrates 40th birthday with 80s party

On Wednesday, Davis Library celebrated 40 years of being open with free holographic stickers, Rameses stuffed animals, music from WXYC and t-shirts printed ...

Animal therapy provides stress relief across Chapel Hill

Although owning a pet can be difficult due to various factors, organizations and farms both on and off campus are providing opportunities for students ...