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Column: Progressivism is rooted in rural North Carolina

By Mary Thomas Watkins | April 19

"Rural areas, and rural youth, show remarkable promise. But, they are often neglected by the very platforms that claim to champion them."

Here's what you need to know about benefit cliffs, how they impact North Carolinians

By Allie Sadoff | April 19

Individuals who face situations like this are on a benefit cliff — when a small increase in earnings results in a steep decrease in welfare benefits. ...

Low income areas in Chapel Hill with low access to grocery stores

Areas in Chapel Hill are classified as a 'food deserts' due to lack of grocery store accessibility

By Gowri Abhinanda | April 19

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, areas with large numbers of "households with low incomes, inadequate access to transportation ...

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Campus to highlight climate change threat, sustainability in Earth Day events

By Mary Mungai | April 19

As Earth Day approaches later this week, experts at UNC in environmental and climate science reflect on the local and national efforts towards sustainability, ...

Qué Rico to host its first large-scale Latin dance showcase

By Kayla Hallac | April 19

Qué Rico will host their first ever Latin dance showcase this Sunday evening at the Great Hall in the Student Union.

'A form of activism': Student drag troupe fights against drag bans

By Lauren Rhodes | April 19

UNC student-led drag troupe "Chapel Heelz" works to feature their art while also making a difference in the UNC community and beyond. At an event ...

Student archive project preserves Native history on campus

By Lauren Rhodes | April 19

UNC senior Mikayah Locklear's recent project, started under the larger Land Back/Abolition project at UNC, focuses on preserving the Carolina Indian Circle's ...

Beth Moracco named as next faculty chairperson, to begin role July 1

By Allie Kelly | April 18

Beth Moracco has been elected as the next chairperson of the UNC faculty, succeeding current Chairperson Mimi Chapman. FEC members also spoke about a ...

Diamond Heels defeat Charlotte, 5-3, in midweek matchup

By Jarrett Kidd | April 18

This win over the 49ers is the Tar Heels’ second victory against the in-state opponent this season and gives them substantial momentum to finish out ...

North Carolina women's golf looks ahead after finishing ninth in ACC Championship

By Jarrett Kidd | April 18

After finishing 30-over par and tied for ninth place, the Tar Heels didn't make the cut for match play at the ACC Championship. But despite the lackluster ...

Column: Angel Reese isn't the problem — your prejudice is just showing

By Savannah Clay | April 18

"Angel Reese’s actions were not “classless,” as Twitter users complained. In fact, her scrutinized actions do not boil down to a simple debate between ...

This year's Jubilee to welcome local businesses, rapper Young Nudy

By Zoe Sinclair | April 18

This Saturday at Hooker Fields, the Carolina Union Activities Board will be hosting its annual Jubilee as an all-day, flea-market style music festival ...

Veteran players lead the way in emotional senior day victory for UNC men's tennis

By Gwen Peace | April 18

“I don't think it’s really set in,” graduate transfer Ryan Seggerman said. “Coming to Carolina, these were the kind of matches, the atmosphere ...

Column: Did friendships make it onto your post-graduation checklist?

By Imani Russell | April 18

"Making friends post-graduation isn’t necessarily a focus area at University Career Services or Counseling and Psychological Services, even though social ...

Column: Chapel Hill needs to be rezoned to allow for denser development

By Samad Rangoonwala | April 18

"Chapel Hill needs more housing. To build more housing, we need to open up the zoning codes and allow for more density. The Town Council should pass its ...

Editorial: Treat H.B. 533 and all anti-abortion legislation as the serious threats they are

By Editorial Board | April 18

"The proposal of such a bill is a slap in the face to those that have the ability to get pregnant and the 55 percent of North Carolinians that favor some ...

UNC students to debut international journalism project next Tuesday

By Celia Funderburk | April 18

UNC students in MEJO 584: International Projects traveled to Puerto Rico during Spring Break to report on a variety of topics related to the territory. ...

A Guide to 'Bar Golf': UNC's classic senior tradition

By Stella Griffin | April 18

Held this Friday, Bar Golf is a longstanding, senior-led tradition unique to UNC that includes 12 bars or 12 “holes” with each drink serving as a ...

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'YOU are an artist': Campus celebrates seventh annual Arts Everywhere Day

By Maeson Wagner | April 18

Last Friday marked the seventh annual Arts Everywhere Day, a campus event promoting creative expression. This year’s theme centered around the phrase ...

Column: It's your closet — you decide

By Madeline Whitaker | April 17

"For many of us, clothing is much more than fabric and thread. It’s our armor, our canvas, our uniform, our costume, or even our passion. There is no ...