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OWASA temporarily changes disinfection process, alters taste of water for residents

By Carly Breland | February 27

Orange Water and Sewer Authority temporarily changed its water disinfection process on Wednesday, March 1 — this shift will last throughout the month ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop set for March 27 opening for Franklin Street location

By Arwen Helms | February 27

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a Delaware-based chain, is set to open a location in Chapel Hill at 127 E. Franklin St. on March 9. The location will be between ...

UNC men's tennis overcomes Seggerman's absence to cruise past Boston College

By Gwen Peace | February 27

The absence of Seggerman, who typically plays No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles, left a gaping hole in the team that needed to be patched. Paul’s response ...

Diamond Heels drop final game of ECU weekend series at Boshamer Stadium, 6-5

By Grace Nugent | February 27

The seventh inning saw the Pirates score four behind a single and two doubles, giving them a lead and the win.

Bullpen struggles plague Diamond Heels in series loss against East Carolina

By Evan Rogers | February 27

In a two-game series against East Carolina, the Tar Heels found themselves on the brink of sweeping the weekend. But in both contests, three-run leads ...

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Virtual reality aids cross-cultural communication in language classes

By Ashley Quincin | February 27

Using Google Cardboard VR headsets, UNC students in Arabic language classes are able to explore the histories and cultures of Morocco, Algeria and other ...

Blank bills: what you need to know about NC's bill-filing work-around

By Sam Kornylak | February 27

While most bills in the N.C. General Assembly are written to address a specific issue, state senators occasionally file blank bills during legislative ...

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NC sees 22 percent increase in overdose deaths, highest ever recorded

By Audrey Kashatus | February 27

North Carolina experienced a 22 percent increase in overdose deaths in 2021, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the N.C. Department of Health and ...

CHCCS holds event to amplify the voices of the CHCCS Black community, celebrate Black joy

By Ginny Dempster | February 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community ...

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Letter: The necessity of the SCiLL

February 26

"More than half of the conservative students at UNC censor themselves during political discussions on campus, according to a survey published in August ...

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"KnOw Your Roots:" Kappa Omicron hosts Black history event

By Celia Funderburk | February 26

The Kappa Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a two-day event last week called "KnOw Your Roots". This event highlighted the Black history at ...

'I live for moments like these': Deja Kelly and UNC women's basketball ice Duke with free throws

By Shelby Swanson | February 26

On Sunday, Duke was looking for more than just a top-25 win over its rivals on senior night. North Carolina shot below 35 percent from the field and scraped ...

UNC law professor plans launch of new book, focused on NC representation and politics

By Stella Griffin | February 26

UNC School of Law professor Gene Nichol is publishing a new book this April that focuses on the political effects of lacking representation of marginalized ...

Column: An SSRI might not be the solution

By Harry Black | February 26

"Still, a doctor should spend longer than an hour working with patients before deciding to put someone on these types of drugs. A year of therapy has ...

Op-ed: Reflections on one year of war in Ukraine

February 26

"A deep, intractable uncertainty has haunted the 365 days that have now passed since the first February 24th . My questions are professional and personal. ...

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UNC men's tennis player and London native Will Jansen excels early in season

By Gwen Peace | February 26

Will Jansen is as new as they come — currently in his first semester of his first-year of college, thousands of miles away from his family and friends. ...

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Column: Ethical syllabuses don’t guarantee ethical behavior

By Grace Gao | February 26

"ProctorEdu reported that even with these policies strictly implemented, 60.8 percent of college students still act dishonestly in their studies, and ...

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UNC women's tennis squeaks by Virginia Tech with 4-3 win to remain unbeaten

By Caroline Wills | February 26

The No. 1 North Carolina women’s tennis team (16-0, 2-0 ACC) came out on top against the Virginia Tech Hokies (8-3, 0-2 ACC), winning 4-3 in Blacksburg ...

UNC Board of Governors talk mental health grant, increased funding

By Defne Önal | February 26

The UNC Board of Governors recognized an honoree of a faculty service award and discussed enrollment challenges at its Thursday board meeting. In ...

Big second quarter propels UNC men's lacrosse to 19-13 win over Syracuse in ACC opener

By Jennings Lin | February 26

The No. 12 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (3-1, 1-0 ACC) beat No. 19 Syracuse (3-2, 0-1 ACC), 19-13, in its conference opener at the JMA Wireless ...