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UNC Science Expo returns to Morehead Planetarium this weekend

By Samantha Nichols | March 30

As part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will be hosting its annual UNC Science Expo on ...

Google Fiber coming to Hillsborough, construction to begin in April

By Carly Breland | March 30

Google Fiber announced plans to expand their high-speed broadband internet service to Hillsborough earlier this month — construction will likely begin ...

North Carolina softball strands nine runners in 8-4 loss to ECU

By Lindsey Ware | March 30

North Carolina is coming off its first ACC series win over Boston College after a struggling season thus far, but was unable to advance its win streak ...

GiveUNC raises over $10 million for University

By Maeson Wagner | March 30

On Tuesday, ten thousand donors cumulatively gave over $10 million to UNC departments, student organizations and athletic teams through GiveUNC. ...

Carrboro plans to seek community feedback regarding Bolin Creek Greenway

By Audrey Kashatus | March 30

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, council members discussed the Bolin Creek Greenway and the installation of new solar photovoltaic ...

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Women-owned businesses create welcoming spaces for Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Phoebe Martel | March 30

The Purple Bowl, WomanCraft Gifts and Ascension Tattoo are just a few of several women-operated small businesses in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities ...

Republican-led General Assembly overrides governor's veto on pistol permit bill

By Ethan E. Horton | March 29

On Wednesday morning, the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly overturned Governor Roy Cooper's veto for the first time since 2018 on a bill to remove ...

1870 Farm seeks to educate the community about animals and veterinary medicine

By Caroline Dickey | March 29

1870 Farm has over 150 years of history in Chapel Hill educating the community about animals. The farm, located at 1224 Old Lystra Rd., offers summer ...

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Analysis: Looking at UNC men's basketball's depth chart ahead of the 2023-2024 season

By Hannah Smith | March 29

With the departure of Puff Johnson, Tyler Nickel, Will Shaver, Dontrez Styles, Justin McKoy and Caleb Love, UNC has six scholarship spots available for ...

In light of 'rural week,' organizations work to make a difference in less populated areas

By Lauren Zola | March 29

On March 20, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed "Rural Week" as a celebration of the rural communities in the state. Of N.C.'s 100 counties, 78 are within rural ...

University Gardens residents continue to face evictions, an issue not unique to Chapel Hill

By Eliza Benbow | March 29

Some residents of University Gardens, an affordable housing community in Chapel Hill, have continued to receive eviction notices — a process that began ...

Column: Learning to handle stress during midterms, not cure it

By Spence Whitman | March 29

"Taking action is always my go-to. When I feel a problem bubbling, I squash it before it breaches the surface. But when problems breach from all around ...

Column: The N.C. Supreme Court is in crisis

By Samad Rangoonwala | March 29

"Ultimately, elections have consequences. N.C. voters chose to give these justices a seat on the court and we’ll have the opportunity to take that seat ...

Town holds ribbon-cutting for Cedar Falls field sustainability and safety renovations

By Emma Hall | March 29

On March 23, the Town of Chapel Hill conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Cedar Falls Athletic Field after its recent turf and ...

University announces launch of HEELSENGAGE, an alumni engagement platform

By Madison Gagnon | March 29

The HEELSENGAGE Network launched this month with the goal of ensuring students and alumni can connect with people and networks needed to succeed and enable ...

Trustees donate near $1 million to political causes, spark partisan concerns

By Hannah Rosenberger | March 29

Among the the UNC Board of Trustees' current members, there are six registered Republicans, two registered Democrats and two unaffiliated trustees. Their ...

Office DJ: Songs for unproductivity

By Allie Kelly | March 28

"Being still is a stellar use of my time — even if it takes energy. If you need me, I'll be using my unproductive skills to photosynthesize on the quad. ...

Underwear hung by the Old Well on Tuesday, students bring attention to campus sexual assault

By Eileen Foster | March 28

A group of students in the class ART 490: Art as Social Action created the project to bring attention to sexual assault on campus. Beneath a display of ...

UNC baseball unravels in eighth inning in 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina

By Grace Nugent | March 28

The eighth inning saw four UNC pitchers take the mound and three failed to record an out. The Chanticleers posted eight runs in the frame, which ultimately ...

Exhibitions celebrate Women's History Month at UNC

By Mary Mungai | March 28

Throughout Women’s History Month, students and faculty members have had the opportunity to explore female experiences and intersectional identities ...