2020 Coronavirus Outbreak -

'I've heard all the stereotypes': Students, alumni respond to COVID-19-related racism

By Ramishah Maruf | April 1

UNC alumni and students emphasized that racism toward Asians is not a new concept. These sentiments have always been present, they said, but now racists ...

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

How COVID-19 may affect the 2020 election process

By Meredith Radford | April 1

Although the 2020 Presidential election is still over seven months away, state officials are weighing options to find a way to best ensure voter turnout ...

Local businesses create GoFundMe pages to support employees

By Elizabeth Egan | April 1

In wake of the mass economic uncertainty the coronavirus continues to pose, many local restaurants have taken to GoFundMe as a means to collect donations ...

Here's how students are navigating the tricky world of group projects online

By Sara Raja | April 1

Students share their experiences with completing group work remotely from home due to campus closures from COVID-19. Academic coaches from UNC's Learning ...

Stone Center to offer virtual book talks to comply with social distancing precautions

By Rylee Parsons | April 1

In light of the current coronavirus crisis, The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History has created a new format to continue their 2020 ...

Here's how Carolina Cupboard is feeding students amid the pandemic

By Nicole Moorefield | March 31

Carolina Cupboard is continuing to provide resources for food-insecure students and faculty despite campus closures.

Thousands sign petition with demands regarding UNC System response to COVID-19

By Sasha Schroeder | March 31

The petition, drafted by Kylah Guion, a 20-year-old political science student at N.C. A&T State University, lists demands to the UNC System regarding ...

Here's what the third coronavirus relief package means for North Carolina

By Jordan Barish | March 31

Some college students are concerned because they aren't specifically addressed in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, the third federal ...

Here's how loosened admission requirements affect UNC System applicants

By Emily Orland | March 31

The UNC System has a new SAT/ACT/GPA requirement for high school seniors applying to institutions. Here's how it could impact UNC-Chapel Hill and other ...

'I kind of needed something to do': Picking up new hobbies during social distancing

By Olivia Rojas | March 31

Now that some Tar Heels have more time on their hands, UNC students are finding creative ways to stay busy in this period of remote learning. One student ...

Acting CHCCS Superintendent Patrick Abele to lead transition to online learning

By Lilly Clark | March 31

Current superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has been placed on medical leave, so Abele will be taking action to lead adjustments due to ...

After first being terminated effective April 1, UNC RAs will be paid through April 30

By Maddie Ellis | March 31

Carolina Housing announced Monday that resident advisers will be paid through April 30, alleviating uncertainty about what campus residence hall closures ...

'Roller coaster of emotions': How UNC students and faculty got stranded in Guatemala

By Preston Fore | March 31

For several days in mid-March, a group of UNC doctoral students and faculty were stranded in Guatemala due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how they got ...

Here's how UNC football's trainer is keeping the Tar Heels in shape during quarantine

By Zachary Crain | March 31

Backpacks stuffed with books, using water jugs as dumbbells and Zoom calls may not be the first images that come to mind when thinking of a UNC football ...

N.C. public service workers seek relief from officials as COVID-19 risks escalate

By Elizabeth Moore | March 30

The expansion of COVID-19 continues raising risks for essential state employees, with the death of a Raleigh sanitation worker last week marking a new ...

This nonprofit is raising money for local Latinx and Hispanic communities amid COVID-19

By Kayleigh Carpenter | March 30

To help during the pandemic, the organization has already donated food to a total of 246 people, including 107 children who are no longer receiving food ...

Column: Print may be stopping, but we aren’t

By Emily Siegmund and Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 30

"We know how uncertain and overwhelming the current news cycle is, and we thank our readers for their continued support."

Animal Crossing allows students to fish, frolic and build community away from campus

By Evan Castillo | March 30

Campus is shut down due to COVID-19, but that isn't stopping UNC students from socializing, enjoying the semester and feeling a sense of community. Here's ...

NCAA allows extra year of eligibility for spring sport athletes due to COVID-19

By Ryan Wilcox | March 30

The remainder of all spring and winter sports seasons were canceled earlier this month due to the spread of COVID-19. Now, schools including North Carolina ...

Despite pandemic, Carolina Center for Public Service says students can still volunteer

By Chiara Evans | March 30

Here's how the Carolina Center for Public Service is supporting Buckley Public Service Scholars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some students reflect on ...