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Weaver Street Market bakers bring unique experience to bread process

By Marion Rambler | March 18

Jon McDonald, head baker at Weaver Street Market, and other bakers work in a team to create bread and serve their community.

'The idyllic dairy farm': Chapel Hill Creamery cultures high-quality cheese

By Michael Melton | March 18

Founded in 2001 by Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley, the Chapel Hill Creamery prioritizes high-quality cheesemaking, curing, curding and herding, every ...

New exhibition at Peel Gallery blurs line between arts and crafts

By Brooke Xu | March 18

On Friday evening, the Peel in Carrboro hosted the opening reception for its March exhibition, “Material Connection” as a participating venue of the ...

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Manifest Makers Market showcases creativity, highlights queer and femme artists

By Maggie Lowder | March 16

The first annual Manifest Makers Market was held on Saturday afternoon. Vendors sold pieces consisting of jewelry, prints, perfumes, tarot readings and ...

UNC classes and organizations offer alternative spring breaks

By Erin Mun | March 16

Two Media and Journalism classes are offering spring break trips to foreign countries and APPLES Service-Learning is offering service-oriented North Carolina ...

Local screening of The (M) Factor shines a spotlight on menopause

By Manuela Williams | March 16

On Monday, The (M) Factor was presented in the Chelsea Theater, a film that specified the neglected crisis of menopause.

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Remembering Carl Boettcher, UNC carver and WWI emigre

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | March 9

Carl Boettcher, 1886-1950, left a legacy on UNC's campus through his craftwork including the University seal in front of South Building, the Forrest Theatre ...

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Campus organization provides opportunities for Black students in technology

By Brooke Xu | March 9

Black in Technology is an organization on campus working to bridge gaps in the tech field for marginalized voices in technology.

Review: Did the Academy make the right choices at the 2025 Oscars?

By Cameron Hall and Charlie Bagwell | March 6

"Nothing divides the film community quite like the Academy Awards. This year was no different — though not as disappointing as 2024’s 'Oppenheimer' ...

UNC Jewish Center lecture connects refugee history to today

By Caroline King | March 6

The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies hosted Tabea Linhard on Monday for a public lecture about Jewish writers who found refuge in Mexico during the ...

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Legacy in every stitch: Andrea Carter's textile art exhibit in Chapel Hill Town Hall

By Ava Beahn | March 5

Andrea Carter showcases a collection of works completed over several years, highlighting colorful fabrics and quilted art with an emphasis on its connection ...

Review: The best and the worst of the Oscars 2025 fashion

By Laney Crawley | March 5

"Couture enthusiasts like myself recognize the biggest night in Hollywood as one of the year's most spectacular fashion showcases, and falling right after ...

Consulting club uplifts women in business

By Shreya Senthilkumar | March 5

Last year, UNC sophomore Olivia Bouvier founded UNC Women in Consulting Club, an organization designed to help women interested in consulting with their ...

Steel String Brewery hosts Mardi Gras celebration with food, live music

By Mollie Ray | March 4

The two-day celebration was the farm's third annual Mardi Gras event featured performances from local musicians, outdoor activities, draft beer and New ...

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Third annual Sustainable Strut showcases new and experienced designers

By Maggie Lowder | March 4

On Feb. 14, the UNC Student Government's Department of Environmental Affairs hosted the third annual Sustainable Strut, a fashion show where models wore ...

Kenan Theatre Company puts on 'At the Wedding'

By Jaya Nadella | March 3

“At the Wedding,” a comically expressive and heartfelt production written by Bryna Turner, follows the character Carlo as she attends the wedding ...

Chapel Hill trails provide students a place off campus for running

By Rebecca Savidge | March 3

Various UNC students share their running rituals and preferences as they prepare for upcoming marathons, like the Tar Heel 10 Miler and Fleet Feet 4 Mile ...

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Local artist Erin Fei paints the layers of consumption, objectification

By Olivia Jarman | March 2

Erin Fei is an interdisciplinary artist pursuing an MFA at UNC-Greensboro.

Black Student Movement brings the boogie at this year’s BSM Ball

By Morgan Perry | March 1

On Wednesday, the Black Student Movement at UNC had their annual ball in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The theme, 'Soul Train' ...

LAB! Theatre’s 'The Claim' explores the harsh reality of immigration

By Brooke Xu | February 27

Directed by Elikya Mwanda and produced by Izzy Mitchell, "The Claim" follows a Congolese asylum seeker "Serge" (played by Nadia Jefferson) and his conversations ...