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Trump administration terminates six UNC-CH international student visas

| April 8

Elevate: Amplifying voices in our community

Court ruling restores voting rights to thousands of North Carolinians

By Maria Morava | September 22

With the recent ruling on Sept. 4, around 5,000 people are newly eligible to vote.

UNC sophomore and political activist featured in Joe Biden campaign commercial

By Anthony Howard | September 21

Greear Webb is a sophomore majoring in political science. Webb participated in a presidential campaign commercial about Black male viewpoints.

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“I Am Soteria” is more than just an introduction for local ‘artivist’ Soteria Shepperson

By Emmy Trivette | September 21

“We redefinin’ what it means to be Black,” Shepperson shouts her opening line during ‘Black Friday,’ her first Headliner event part of her performance ...

Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film goes virtual

By Chloe Joseph | September 21

Stone Center Director Joseph Jordan hopes the short films selected will inspire conversations about the cultures and challenges of the African diaspora. ...

FRANK Gallery exhibit features work from Karen refugees

By Mika Travis | September 20

Showcasing students’ art from the Karen Youth Art Group, the FRANK Gallery is taking one of their community outreach groups online due to the impact ...

Ex-offenders led the fight to make getting second chances easier—and they won

By Brittany McGee | September 17

Advocates reflect on the North Carolina General Assembly passing the Second Chance Act, which makes it easier for people with non-violent felonies to ...

Elevate: South Asians need to forget 'What will people think?'

September 17

"According to some parents, having a mental illness can be shameful, so they are told to suppress their feelings. Conversations about mental health are ...

UNC Process Series's 13th season opens with performance about race and sexuality

By Gabi Allen | September 16

The fall program of virtual events, which is produced by the UNC Department of Communication, allows creatives to showcase their new artistic works in ...

Faculty of color consider leaving, cite lack of opportunities and toxic environment

By Sasha Schroeder | September 15

UNC faculty said they have considered leaving the University for peer institutions due to a lack of leadership opportunities and a toxic environment for ...

From left, Taylor Springs of the NC State chapter of the Native American Sorority Alpha Pi Omega and Brooke Spaulding of the Campbell chapter pick up carnations for the silent walk held for the anniversary of Faith Hedgepeth's death on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013.

Eight years after her murder, Native American sorority remembers Faith Hedgepeth

By Lily Chubb | September 15

On the evening before Faith Hedgepeth died in 2012, she attended an event for Alpha Pi Omega, the nation’s oldest and largest Native American Greek-letter ...

Orange County runner plans to run 77 miles to fundraise for local nonprofit

By Brian Rosenzweig | September 13

Nathan Toben is running to raise $5,000 for Triangle Bikeworks, a Carrboro-based nonprofit that provides underserved middle and high school students with ...

'We are no longer a checkbox:' Asian Americans find a place in center opening

By Taylor Molina | September 10

After 30 years of advocating, the Asian American Center will finally open its virtual doors on September 10th, 2020. But for Selina Shi, a UNC sophomore ...

Numbers show over-policing in historically Black areas, and history tells more

By Elizabeth Moore | September 3

Historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill have experienced disproportionate policing, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Gentrification ...

Lumina Theater puts a 'Shine on Black Stories' with outdoor movie series

By Alexandra Smith | September 3

The Lumina Theater is hosting a series of outdoor movies to donate money to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

UNC senior's women empowerment brand promotes inclusivity and entrepreneurship

By Hannah Kaufman | September 1

In June of this year, Caitlyn Kumi launched her business: Miss EmpowHer. The brand encourages inclusivity, empowerment and body positivity for women of ...

'Unacceptable discrimination': Inmate removed from death row for the second time

By Elsa Karcher | August 25

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled that Marcus Robinson, who was resentenced to death after the Racial Justice Act was repealed in 2013, could not be executed ...

These UNC students aim to create a space for and by Latinx journalists on campus

By Isabella Sherk | August 25

Angelica Edwards and Julian Berger spent their summer establishing a new chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists — UNC-Chapel ...

Youth organizers reflect on a summer of protests and what comes next

By Alexandra Smith | August 25

College students and Chapel Hill natives reflect on summer protests, organizing the community during a pandemic and what's next for activism in Chapel ...

Carrboro High School students created a podcast to amplify minority students' voices

By Elise Palmer | August 16

“This podcast is really something that can promote inclusion in schools,” Phoenix Tudryn, a Carrboro High School senior, said. “If Black and brown ...

How some UNC Black artists are using songs, paintings to showcase their experiences

By Dominick Ferrara | August 13

As Black Lives Matter protests renewed national conversations about race over the summer, Black artists at UNC were trying to think about how they could ...