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Students staying on campus through break prepare for holidays away from home

By Charity Cohen | December 17

Students are decking the residence halls, off-campus houses and apartments this year after COVID-19 concerns and inflexible work schedules have prevented ...

'Black Nativity Durham' tells story of the birth of Jesus with an African twist

By Elizabeth Egan | December 17

The press release stated that "Black Nativity Durham" is a “soulful, gospel, celebration about the birth of Jesus Christ” that was originally written ...

Underserved Chapel Hill students receive over 100 instruments from donation

By Madison Ward | December 17

National Pawn, with 20 statewide locations over the past 33 years, recently donated over 100 musical instruments to Musical Empowerment, a Carrboro-based ...

Carrboro band explores the intersection of science and music

By Caroline Nihill | December 14

The band features two members of the UNC community.

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'It hasn't been easy': UNC theater groups reflect on year of shifting to virtual shows

By Taylor Molina | December 10

With theater depending on in-person interaction, theater companies in 2020 had to be even more creative to make sure the show would go on virtually. Each ...

Performers reflect on year of virtual performances

By Madison Ward | December 6

Many UNC creatives are enlisting the internet to engage with their fans. Livestreams on Zoom, Facebook and Instagram Live are connecting Chapel Hill performers ...

How music met the movement in 2020

By Charity Cohen | December 6

Racial injustices and police brutality in 2020 sparked a new wave of music that addressed these issues. Students created a playlist of these songs from ...

‘A place of solace’: Arts in 2020 helped UNC, Chapel Hill communities cope and connect

By Lily Chubb | December 6

Although 2020 has presented many challenges, several UNC arts community members feel that the changes imposed by the pandemic have increased connectivity ...

UNC's film experts reflect on 2020's impact on movies, venue industry

By Dominick Ferrara | December 4

While movie theaters are open in North Carolina, a weak slate of blockbuster films and low attendance have made 2020 one of the most difficult and fascinating ...

Making hits and taking hits: The Chapel Hill music scene weathers 2020

By Sophia Ramirez | December 3

The music industry in Chapel Hill has slowed to a near halt in 2020. Live music tends to involve shuttling people into the kind of crowded, intimate ...

'Literal Black girl magic': Alum writes fantasy novel based at UNC

By Maggie Dunn | December 1

UNC alum Tracy Deonn’s most recent young adult fantasy novel “Legendborn” tells the story of 16-year-old Bree Matthews as she discovers a magical ...

'A new tradition': Students setting the table with more plant-based Thanksgiving meals

By Maggie Dunn | November 15

With many Americans turning to meatless or otherwise plant-based diets, Thanksgiving may look different today than in decades past. Past and present UNC ...

With 'Outer Banks' nominated for big awards, students revisit N.C.-based show

By Sophia Ramirez | November 15

With "Outer Banks" up for a series of People's Choice Awards, North Carolinian students consider the impacts of the show.

New student-run magazine celebrates diversity in the South Asian community

By Ellis Riggsbee | November 15

A new student-run magazine launching Nov. 15, called "SAATH HAI SHAKTI," focuses on mental health and experiences of the South Asian community. ...

UNC musician Drell's new album strays from EDM, turns to self-reflection

By Madison Ward | November 12

Drew Ellis, commonly known by his stage name of “Drell,” is a junior with a passion for making music. Not music for the sake of combining sounds and ...

Office DJ: Take a trip around the world with me

By Nathan Wesley | November 12

"If you told me The Cheetah Girls would be the reason I desired to learn about different cultures around the world, Spanish and foreign music, I would ...

Students solve pandemic boredom with TikTok photoshoot trends

By Emma Henderson | November 12

Students dressed up as ghosts, put their photos on Vogue Magazine covers and wore colorful wigs to participate in TikTok trends.

'Heavy stereotypes': UNC students see different French experience than 'Emily in Paris'

By Lucy Smithwick | November 12

UNC students who have spent time in France see a different way of life for Americans in Paris than the one portrayed in Netflix's new hit show "Emily ...

'I write, and then I hope': UNC alumnus Kenneth Toppell releases murder-mystery book

By Savannah Gunter | November 11

When Dr. Kenneth Toppell graduated UNC-Chapel Hill in 1963, he began an education and career in pulmonology. In his retirement, Toppell is exploring his ...

UNC music department's series highlights anti-racism work

By Sophia Ramirez | November 9

The UNC music department introduced "Do the Work Wednesdays," a weekly series that highlights anti-racism work being done in the department and features ...