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Here's how Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating Black History Month

By Meagan Bergstrom | February 8

With Black History Month underway, here's a list of events happening around Chapel Hill and Carrboro to celebrate.

A guide to Black History Month events on campus

By Liv Reilly | February 8

Black History Month is celebrated annually throughout the month of February. The campus community has planned the 2022 Black History Month Lecture, "Blood ...

UNC swimming and diving teams prepare for ACC Championships

By Abigail Keller | February 8

“We're motivated by giving everything we have, that's all that matters,” sophomore diver Aranza Vázquez said. “We're all excited to go there to ...

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Carolina Asia Center to kick off spring speaker series on Korean culture

By Emily Shih | February 8

The Carolina Asia Center will host "Korean Cinema: The Work of Bong Joon-Ho", a Zoom discussion on Korean culture on Feb. 9. The discussion is the first ...

'There's no magic bullet': Affordable housing crisis prevalent in Chapel Hill

By Emily Schmidt | February 8

Since 2017, average housing costs have increased by 37 percent in Chapel Hill. For low-income households, this means the majority of housing options are ...

Column: Three do’s and don’ts for Black History Month

By Zari Taylor | February 8

"Black History Month is a time to spotlight the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans that dealt with centuries of slavery, legalized ...

Editorial: In the return to in-person instruction, N95 masks must be accessible

By Editorial Board | February 8

"Although federal programs have made N95 masks more accessible, students still cannot be sure that they — and everyone else in their classrooms — ...

Chapel Hill church offers scholarship for Black students with ancestral ties to UNC

By Waverly McIver | February 8

Scott McCue, a pastor at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, said the scholarship aims to take reparative action for the history of enslavement at UNC.

UNC School of Social Work launches its first Black History Month Research Series

By Valeria Cloës | February 8

The UNC School of Social Work launched its inaugural Black History Month Research Series last Wednesday. The series highlights work from an anti-racist ...

Chapel Hill launches initiative to encourage community input on programs

By Katie MacKinnon | February 8

Virtual office hours and in-person "Let’s Talk Town" events will continue throughout February.

How to vote in Tuesday's UNC Student Government general election

By Allie Kelly | February 7

Here's what you need to know about voting and the offices that are on the ballot in UNC's spring 2022 general election.

'Connection is our key': Meet SBP candidate Teddy Vann

By Madi Kirkman | February 7

Senior Teddy Vann, president of the Black Student Movement, is running for student body president on a platform that has four different phases: critical ...

'Excited for the opportunity to serve': Meet SBP candidate Sam Robinson

By Jennifer Tran | February 7

A sophomore from Monroe, N.C., Sam Robinson is a candidate for student body president, running with a platform that focuses on student voices and the ...

Sage Staley is a candidate for student body president.

'Your legacy. Our legacy': Meet SBP candidate Sage Staley

By Natalie Varma | February 7

Student Body President candidate Sage Staley's campaign slogan, “Your Legacy. Our Legacy. Carolina,” encompasses what she hopes to do as student body ...

'Building a better Carolina': Meet student body president candidate Ethan Phillips

By Kelly Kendall | February 7

Phillips currently serves in the Richards administration as the director of the Department of Student Wellness and Safety. In this role, he’s led a ...

New N.C. law provides access to birth control without a prescription

By Lauren McCarthy | February 7

House Bill 96 allows certified pharmacists to provide oral contraceptives to patients after conducting a consultation. Although the law went ...

N.C. Supreme Court rules new district maps unconstitutional after gerrymandering lawsuits

By Caroline Wills | February 7

In a 4-3 decision against the redrawn maps, the state Supreme Court concluded that the maps violated the free elections clause, the equal protection clause, ...

Limited-time mask recycling boxes available on UNC's campus to reduce waste

By Keerthana Gotur | February 7

Each bin for mask collection can hold up to 2,100 masks, and the bins are placed at six locations on campus: the Student Union, Student Recreation Center, ...

Preview: No. 23 UNC women’s basketball to take on Pittsburgh after Sunday victory

By Erin Singleton | February 7

This Thursday, the Tar Heels will face another ACC foe: the 11-11 Pittsburgh Panthers at 6 p.m. in Carmichael Arena.

Artists perform unfinished 'works in process' with UNC Process Series

By Hadley Chapman | February 7

The next event of the series, “An Evening of New Work,” includes a diverse program from five UNC students with pieces including staged readings, dance ...