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Hark the Pod: NCAA tournament updates, UNC men’s basketball to Sweet 16

By Brendan Lunga , Luther Walker , McKenzie Bulris , Gwen Peace , Natalie Bradin , Emma Moon , Caroline Wills , Daniel Wei and Harry Crowther | March 26

In this episode of Hark the Pod, DTH sports editors break down UNC's performance in the NCAA tournament. The group recaps the women's basketball loss ...

Report shows N.C. rail's growing popularity, emphasizes economic growth from trains

By Allie Sadoff | March 25

North Carolina's 3,400-mile rail system generates more than $20 billion annual statewide economic input and supports 88,000 jobs. The state houses more ...

Carolina For the Kids hosts 26th annual dance marathon

By Michael Singleton | March 25

The 12-hour dance marathon featured performances from student groups and a family hour where families from UNC Children's Hospital shared their stories. ...

Franklin Street Rubbish the Raccoon sculpture shares Earth Day message

By Marisa Rosa | March 25

Rubbish the Raccoon, made of nearly 200 pounds of trash collected from college campuses and the Haw River, made its debut at 140 W. Franklin St. Plaza ...

Triangle-based company brings mythical circus show to Durham

By Adele Harris | March 25

Purple Marble Circus, founded by Victoria Shockley, creates opportunities for people in the Triangle to experience flow arts performances.

Column: Questioning the Leandro Plan is dangerous for rural North Carolina

By Mary Thomas Watkins | March 25

"By strangling school districts, legislators strangle the future. We cannot stand by and watch our future wrenched from us. We cannot stand by while the ...

Phi Delta Epsilon to host second Anatomy Fashion Show, fundraise for children’s hospitals

By Emmy Benton | March 25

The fraternity is hoping to bring even more awareness to the work of Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center in Durham this year. All proceeds raised ...

Column: Palestinian journalists are reporting for an indifferent world

By Sarayu Thondapu | March 25

"Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could potentially result in a nationwide ban of TikTok, cutting off one key platform that ...

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Interim Chancellor Roberts discusses priorities in Q&A hosted by Coalition for Carolina

By Aidan Lockhart | March 25

The two co-founders of the Coalition asked Roberts about issues ranging from affirmative action to political influence in academics and University governance. ...

'I still feel close to home': First-year Muslim students navigate Ramadan at UNC

By Brooke Elliott | March 25

The UNC Muslim Students Association works year-round to support the social and religious life of Muslim students at the University. During Ramadan, ...

Column: The 32 hour workweek could be a huge win for college students post-grad

By Rebecca Savidge | March 25

"The work-life balance is something students begin to learn in college — many of us balance spending time with loved ones, jobs and our hobbies while ...

Carrboro Police Department hires new social worker, emphasizes diversion program

By Sarah Lewisohn | March 25

Monrita Hughes has previously worked at the Department of Health and Human Services in Granville County, the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency ...

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Column: Students need study spaces on weekend evenings

By Ashlie Rodriguez | March 25

"Student access to a 24/7 on-campus library would bring about an array of benefits that include the ability to accommodate all students’ vastly different ...

School of Civic Life and Leadership introduces new minor for fall 2024

By Dallia Lindell | March 25

The School of Civic Life and Leadership created a new civic life and leadership minor designed to include an interdisciplinary focus on public discourse. ...

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'Turn it up and crank the reverb': Carrboro celebrates first Dexter Romweber Day

By Jessica F. Simmons | March 25

On Friday afternoon, many of Romweber's close friends and family gathered at Lapin Bleu — a venue he performed at often — to celebrate the first ...

'No average day of work': The Writing Center coaches provide a range of support

By Marisa Rosa | March 25

For graduate student Simiyha, there is no average day of work. As one of the coaches at the Writing Center at UNC, she finds every shift to be a little ...

Biden budget recommends $138 million for Chapel Hill's North-South Bus Rapid Transit project

By Sarah Clements | March 25

If the project is featured in the next congressional budget, construction could start as early as 2026 and be completed by 2029.

Heel Talk: Monday, March 25, 2024

By Lucy Wu , Natalie Bradin , Kathryn Bragg and Amelie Fawson | March 25

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Lucy Wu, Amelie Fawson ...

UNC election experts discuss role of social media and rhetoric in elections

By Celia Funderburk | March 25

In retrospect of the midterm elections, UNC election experts shared their observations on the role of social media and polarizing rhetoric in the upcoming ...

UNC Students for Justice in Palestine hosts die-in outside South Building

By Natalie Bradin and Dania Al Hadeethi | March 25

The demonstration was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday as a part of a statewide effort to raise awareness about the thousands of Palestinians killed ...