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Animal therapy provides stress relief across Chapel Hill

By Sydney Brainard | February 6

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

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'Somebody standing beside you:' Local record label supports local artists

By Margaret Hungate | February 2

Founded nearly five years ago by Gabe Anderson and Saman Khoujinian, Sleepy Cat Records is a local collective inspired by their community of 18 artists. ...

'Completely unique': Durham bar offers tarot and safe space

By Delphine Liu | January 31

Arcana Durham, a basement bar in the center of Durham's downtown is alternative, witchy and LGBTQ+ affirming. In addition, the bar fills a unique niche ...

'The backdrop is Europe': film festival brings European issues to Chapel Hill

By Charlie Bagwell | January 29

The Center for European Studies held a film festival from Jan. 26-29, showcasing films that displayed a wide variety of European experiences from across ...

Adult creative writing classes encourage learning beyond the university

By Laney Currin | January 28

Founded in 2019, the Redbud Writing Project is the Triangle's only independent school providing classes and writing opportunities for adult writers. Students ...

'It’s truly part of our heritage': Botanical garden hosts program dedicated to longleaf pine

By Jackson Fromm | January 25

The Botanical Garden will host a series of events exploring the ecological, historical and cultural significance of the tree and its habitats.

Crocheted frogs spread joy around campus

By Shreya Senthilkumar | January 19

An anonymous Instagram account hosts multiple scavenger hunts a week for UNC students to find crochet frogs around campus.

'History's first mean girl': Upcoming play retells story of Helen of Troy

By Charlene Wu | January 11

The Blue Box Theatre Company's upcoming show provides a fresh, humorous retelling of Helen of Troy that examines why female public figures are susceptible ...

From the vault: Seed storage aids student gardening, conservation

By Jackson Fromm | December 6

Native seed storage at the N.C. Botanical Garden helps protect and replenish local plant species, and UNC students can check out seeds for their own gardening ...

'Candyland meets Terraforming Mars;' Students develop climate-based board game

By Michael Singleton | December 6

The board game, called Climatopia, educates players about climate-enhanced natural disasters.

New restaurants come to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, expand palates

By Grace Gao | December 5

The new restaurants that came to Chapel Hill and Carrboro in 2023 range from national chains to local owners and chefs.

Students unwrap a year of diverse Spotify listening

By Sophia Melin | December 5

Across campus and North Carolina, students' top artists, genres and albums from the year reflected a variety of musical interests.

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Q&A: The Achordants bring fun to a cappella performances

By Charlie Bagwell | November 28

Staff writer Charlie Bagwell sat down with senior Henry Farnham, the president of a cappella group the Achordants, as part of a series featuring the a ...

Carrboro Film Fest explores facets of Southern culture

By Kaitlyn Church | November 22

Held last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the ArtsCenter, the festival presented 53 short films and two feature-length films with differing perspectives ...

Word on the street: When is it acceptable to start celebrating Christmas?

By Delphine Liu | November 20

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and, for those who celebrate, the ongoing debate of when to hang the tinsel and deck the halls has begun.

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Gabriel Bump's second novel blooms into 'very human' story

By Margaret Hungate | November 20

Gabriel Bump's new novel, "The New Naturals," follows six characters in western Massachusetts as they navigate grief and tragedy and seek to find happiness. ...

On-foot true crime tour offers look into the 'dark side' of Chapel Hill history

By Jackson Fromm | November 19

Led by Andy Nason, the tour visits stops on Franklin and Rosemary Street.

Triangle mediums provide healing, community

By Morgan Brenner | November 19

Mediums in the Triangle provide clients with a chance to communicate with loved ones, and some believe that the connection to spirituality will allow ...

Quilting communities in North Carolina stitch together support

By Sophia Melin | November 15

Community quilters in the Durham-Orange Quilters Guild, Triangle Modern Quilt Guild and the African American Quilt Circle of Durham have found community ...

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Growing green: Dorm gardening brings nature into student living spaces

By Jackson Fromm | November 14

“When you first step into a dorm, it's just a blank room, often cinder blocks, and you've got to actually make it what you want to be,” sophomore ...