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'Why don't we deserve just basic safety?': Transgender students struggle with on-campus housing

By Julian Hill | September 27

According to UNC System policy, students must be assigned to a residence hall that agrees with the sex stated on their official academic record. This ...

CHCCS Board of Education passes amended budget for last fiscal year

By Caroline Horne | September 27

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education passed a new recommended budget for last fiscal year to correct overspending. The board spent ...

Three takeaways from UNC men's tennis performance at the Tom Chewning Invitational

By Moira Martin | September 27

The North Carolina men's tennis team hosted the Tom Chewning Invitational in Chapel Hill this weekend, with four Tar Heels competing in both singles and ...

UNC's on-campus housing shortage 'debilitating' for some students

By Zoe Sinclair | September 27

As the housing search begins again for many UNC students, the University community reflects on housing stress. Carolina Housing expects a waitlist for ...

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Town set to meet 2023 housing increase quota with more than 2,500 units under construction

By Olivia Gschwind | September 27

Chapel Hill is on track to meet its 2023 housing increase quota with 2,567 dwelling units currently under construction. Of these, 154 are designated as ...

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Community housing organizations work to address mental health concerns

By Sierra President | September 27

“Housing is not a silver bullet that solves everyone’s problems completely — but being housed gives folks a secure place from which to address other ...

Chapel Hill adopts first comprehensive affordable housing plan, aims to build 900 homes

By Defne Önal | September 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved its first comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan and Investment Strategy to achieve a goal of building 900 new homes ...

Triangle creatives face soaring rent, lack of affordable housing

By Kathryn Bragg | September 27

Artists in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are struggling to afford housing and workspaces at rent costs that are now the standard in the area.

The history of Old East Residence Hall, UNC's first building

By Keerthana Gotur | September 27

Built in 1793, Old East Residence Hall is UNC’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation. Sitting between the Old Well ...

'A model that really works': Covenant Place celebrates 25 years of housing senior residents

By Henry Thomas | September 27

“Everybody came out of their doors to see who's moving in,” Barbara Ann Ivey, who recently moved to Covenant Place, said. “And they greeted me and ...

UNC women's golf puts in strong showing at Mason Rudolph Championship

By Anna Page Lancaster | September 27

The North Carolina women’s golf team traveled to the Mason Rudolph Championship over the weekend, finishing in sixth place after the completion of the ...

Wolfe, Phillip lead men's cross country to top-3 finish at Virginia Invitational

By Emma Moon | September 26

Two consistent runners have emerged for North Carolina's No. 5 men's cross country team: junior Parker Wolfe and graduate student Alex Phillip. Wolfe ...

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'I want to move over here': Community members reflect on cost burden in Chapel Hill

By Lucy Marques | September 26

About one in five homeowners and more than half of renters in Chapel Hill are cost-burdened – meaning they spend more than 30 percent of their income ...

'We just need more damn money': UNC Housekeepers continue to advocate for change

By Aisha Baiocchi | September 26

Nearly a year after UNC Housekeepers began advocating for $20 per hour wages and free parking, their demands have not changed, but their approach has. ...

'We really had a community': A 100-year look at housing in Chapel Hill's Northside

By Sophia Fanning | September 26

Over the past century, annexation into the Town, desegregation, gentrification and housing projects have transformed Chapel Hill's Northside neighborhood. ...

UNC food pantries and organizations work to combat food insecurity on campus

By Ananya Cox | September 26

This September, which is also Hunger Action Month, food pantries and organizations are working to combat food insecurity across campus. Programs such ...

UNC women's soccer gives up last-second goal in draw with No. 3 Florida State

By Noah Monroe | September 26

“I’m really proud of the way that we stayed with our belief, and we came back and just the strength and belief in our team was awesome," redshirt ...

UNC volleyball team still learning after mixed results in ACC weekend opener

By Anna Page Lancaster | September 26

“I love the fact that we competed really hard today [against Pitt], and I'm really proud of our kids, too,” head coach Mike Schall said with a smile. ...

UNC men's soccer upsets No. 11 Duke, 2-1, in chippy rivalry matchup

By Brendan Lunga | September 26

The Tar Heels earned a 2-1 victory against their rival on Sunday in the team’s first home win against the Blue Devils since 2020. The physical showdown ...

Column: UNC students, it's okay to live on campus.

By Shea McIntyre | September 25

"Whether you decide on a dorm or a space off campus, it's essential to consider your options holistically. If you flock off campus or not, housing in ...