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Carrboro Town Council expresses concern over COVID-19 outbreaks

By Guillermo Molero and Sofia Lesnewski | August 19

“I know we’re in the South, and we like to keep things nice,” Council Member Sammy Slade said, “but sometimes we have to be real, and we have ...

University reports new clusters at Morrison and Zeta Psi as students move out

By Maeve Sheehey | August 19

Two new COVID-19 clusters were reported by an Alert Carolina message Wednesday — one at Morrison Residence Hall and one at Zeta Psi fraternity house. ...

UNC athletics extends suspension through Saturday due to coronavirus

By Brian Keyes | August 19

"After consulting with our health experts and University leadership, we are taking this action to protect our students, coaches and staff,'' Director ...

One week out from the start of classes, first-years say their goodbyes

By Ramishah Maruf | August 19

First-years say their goodbyes to Chapel Hill after one week of in-person classes.

'I am confident that we will play': Mack Brown ready for season after UNC moves online

By Zachary Crain | August 19

Despite UNC’s decision to move all undergraduate classes to an online-only format, the North Carolina football team is still gearing up to play this ...

On-campus students ask 'what happens next' to Carolina Housing

By Kate Carroll | August 18

Two weeks after move-in began, students must now decide how to move forward with their on-campus housing after the University announced undergraduate ...

Students and faculty adjust as hands-on lab classes go remote

By Sara Raja | August 18

UNC initially planned to hold in-person labs, but the shift to remote learning for all undergraduate classes is forcing students and instructors to adapt. ...

Despite transition to online classes, UNC stays course to play football in the fall

By Brian Keyes | August 17

Despite the announcement that UNC-Chapel Hill would be transitioning to all online classes, the UNC Athletics Department announced its intention to continue ...

'I don't apologize for trying,' Blouin says as University rolls back reopening plans

By Lauren Cook | August 17

The Faculty Executive Committee met in an emergency session Monday evening to discuss the recent COVID-19 clusters on campus and the University's decision ...

'Half-step behind': How UNC is distributing community protective equipment

By Rachel Crumpler | August 17

Graduate students and faculty raise concerns about the University's plan for CPE distribution, which for some was delayed for days after the first day ...

All undergraduate courses to be delivered remotely starting Wednesday

By Maddie Ellis | August 17

All undergraduate courses are shifting to remote learning effective Wednesday, UNC announced in an email Monday. Since Friday, the University ...

UNC reports 135 new cases of COVID-19, only four rooms are left in its quarantine dorm

By Maddie Ellis | August 17

UNC confirmed 135 new cases of COVID-19 between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, 130 students and five employees. As of Monday there are 324 total cumulative positive ...

Breaking down UNC's COVID-19 dashboard

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 16

UNC has seen 189 COVID-19 cases since February, as of Friday — the last time the dashboard was updated. The dashboard provides information on active ...

'Trauma and ostracization': Students 'call in' Christian groups for discrimination

By Kyle Ingram | August 16

After Zach Ripberger shared his story of discrimination and homophobia on social media, dozens of other UNC students and graduates came forward to 'call ...

UNC confirms 13th COVID-19 clusters at Rams Village #5

By Maddie Ellis , Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | August 16

The University has confirmed a 13th COVID-19 cluster at Rams Village Building #5, via the Carolina Together website and UNC social media.

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 ...

Chapel Hill to see increased police patrols to enforce social distancing

By Brittany McGee | August 13

Violations of state or local safer-at-home recommendations could be punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and up to 60 days in jail for repeat violators, ...

UNC field hockey's Erin Matson is a junior and drawing comparisons to Michael Jordan

By Ryan Wilcox | August 13

The fire inside Erin Matson has drawn comparisons not just to other legendary athletes, but to artists like Beethoven or Picasso. And when it’s all ...

'Can’t take our foot off the gas': Local designers rebrand for Black Lives Matter

By Aditya Surana | August 13

As protests for racial justice grew around the country, these designers pledged to donate all revenue from their new designs to various local and national ...

NCAA cancels Division I fall championships, football still allowed to play

By Jared McMasters | August 13

NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Thursday evening that the NCAA is canceling all 2020 Division I fall championships. This announcement comes eight ...