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UNC students participate in national day of action against Starbucks

By Ananya Cox | February 26

Students gathered on the steps of South Building Thursday to express support for Starbucks Workers United during a national day of action that included ...

No. 9 UNC men's basketball beats Miami behind career-high 42-point performance from RJ Davis

By Grace Nugent | February 26

Behind a 42 point game from RJ Davis, the No. 9 North Carolina basketball team (21-7, 14-3 ACC) beat the Miami Hurricanes (15-14, 6-12 ACC), 75-71, Monday ...

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Preview: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Chapel Hill, celebrates 65 years

By Preethika Ratnam | February 26

For 65 years, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has carried out the legacy and vision of its late founder, American dancer and choreographer Alvin ...

Column: You can appreciate art without supporting the artist

By Emma Green | February 26

"But, there is still merit in the art created, despite mistakes the artist may have made. When we reduce music to the singer or songwriter who composed ...

CHCCS faces decline in student enrollment, experts point to housing and private education

By Reyna Drake | February 26

While Orange County's population grew by nearly 17,000 from 2010 to 2022, much of the growth occurred in those aged 65 and older.

'Inspiring for everyone': Rock legend remembered by Carrboro music scene

By Sydney Brainard | February 26

Dexter Romweber, widely considered a legend of the Chapel Hill music scene, died from cardiac arrest at 57 on Feb. 16. Romweber, the founder of music ...

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Music students and faculty reflect on role of mental health in music

By Keerthana Gotur | February 26

Kenan Music Scholar Ryan Phillips said that while playing music can be a stress-reliever, it also can have negative impacts on mental health.

Eshelman School of Pharmacy initiative receives $200,000 grant

By Dallia Lindell | February 26

The School of Pharmacy was awarded $200,000 to support its efforts to improve access to medically underserved communities across North Carolina. The school ...

'You feel a sense of unity': The history of UNC's alma mater 'Hark the Sound'

By Adele Morris | February 26

“Hark the Sound” dates back to the 1800s, when the UNC Glee Club first performed the song at the University’s 1897 graduation ceremony.

Column: I used to suck

By Harry Black | February 26

"I woke up one day recently and realized I was coming up on my final year of college. I’ve almost completed three years at this University, why then, ...

Local favorites to rock legends: What Carrboro Town Council members are listening to

By Grace Whittemore | February 26

Staff writer Grace Whittemore reached out to Carrboro Town Council members to ask about their music tastes and the impact of the music scene on Carrboro ...

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Mural in UNC government school commemorates historical sit-in

By Claire Harutunian | February 26

"SERVICE," which was commissioned in 2008 and unveiled in 2010, depicts 40 African American civic leaders including educators, activists and politicians ...

Column: Hey, are you listening?

By Maggie Mead | February 26

"The unique way Spotify and similar services have commercialized music has propagated a culture in which people are more invested in the act of ...

Column: Artists promote overconsumption. Don't buy into it

By Mary Blake Nobles | February 26

"There is nothing problematic about fans wanting to support their favorite artists or show their taste in music through purchasing merchandise — music ...

N.C. state parks balance increase in visitors with environmental concerns

By Allie Sadoff | February 26

Over 20 million people visited N.C. state parks in 2023, the Year of the Trail, when the state invested in and encouraged the use of local trails. With ...

UNC softball goes 1-1 in final day of Carolina Classic

By Hannah Smith and Anna Laible | February 26

The Tar Heels will look to maintain their winning momentum as they face North Carolina Central University next.

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Winston-Salem native keeps Black history alive through performance

By Shreya Senthilkumar | February 26

Diane Faison has been performing in a one-woman show about Harriet Tubman since 1988, when she was a middle school teacher in Farmville, Va. Faison embodies ...

Heel Talk: Monday, February 26, 2024

By Emma Cooke , Lucy Wu , Natalie Bradin and Kshitiz Adhikari | February 26

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

UNC women's basketball can't contain Virginia Tech's Kitley and Amoore

By Emma Moon | February 26

The Tar Heels lost 74-62 after outperforming the Hokies in five different statistics.

UNC women's gymnastics floor routine music varies from Brazilian samba to Beyoncé

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Shannen Horan | February 26

Every year, gymnasts decide what vibe and music they want their floor routine to represent.