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UNC student hit by car on MLK Tuesday night

By Sam Fletcher | February 7

A UNC student was hit by a car Tuesday night while crossing the street at the intersection of Weaver Dairy Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, ...

Duke Energy proposes more rate increases

By Meredith Burns | February 7

Duke Energy is proposing another increase in electric rates — meaning residents and local governments could face their third round of rate hikes since ...

Toni Scott's art exhibited at the Stone Center

By Breanna Kerr | February 7

Scott’s exhibit “Bloodlines: The Work of Toni Scott” is now on display in the Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for ...

What if you could pay $10,000 for your entire college education?

By Daniel Wiser | February 6

Some higher education officials and analysts insist they’ve found a solution to ease the strain on families’ pocketbooks: a $10,000 four-year degree. ...

UNC, Duke to install viewing portal

By Marisa DiNovis | February 6

Starting Friday, a video portal will connect the students on opposite sides of Tobacco Road. Students from UNC and Duke University will be able to communicate ...

Charles Stevens (left) is the oldest living master bell ringer who held the postion from 1943 to 1945. Patrick VanderJeugdt is the current bell ringer and brother of Phi Mu Alpha.

Courtesy of Mary Charles Jenkins

UNC honors its oldest living master bell ringer

By Marisa DiNovis | February 6

Not many sounds can be heard from any spot on campus — but the chiming of the Bell Tower is one of the few.

Chancellor search may be down to 12 candidates

By Brooke Eller | February 6

Jackie Overton, chairwoman of the Employee Forum, expressed her confidence in the remaining pool of candidates at a meeting of the forum Wednesday.

Head Football coach Larry Fedora speaks at National Signing Day in Kenan Stadium Wednesday.

UNC signs 7 football players from the state

By Brooke Pryor | February 6

After nine of North Carolina’s top 10 football prospects went out of state to pursue collegiate careers last year, North Carolina football coach Larry ...

Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr.’s life sentence vacated Tuesday

By Chelsey Dulaney | February 6

It’s been almost five years since the murder of beloved 2007-08 Student Body President Eve Carson, but the legal journey of one Durham man convicted ...

Accessibility to group homes may be limited due to money

By Claire Smith | February 5

More than 2,000 people with developmental and intellectual disabilities could soon face homelessness if the N.C. Senate doesn’t act fast. In December, ...

UNC announces new student complaint coordinator to begin in March

By Caitlin McCabe | February 5

After weeks of allegations that accuse high-level administrators of protecting rapists, the University is beginning an attempt to mend a damaged relationship ...

Christy Lambden leans on the Old Well Tuesday night after a busy day of campaign events. Lambden is a Political Science and Philosophy major.

Student Body President candidate Christy Lambden platforms for affordability and accessibility

By Andy Willard | February 5

The all-rounder player on a cricket team must be skilled at all aspects of the game. The player holds a unique position as both batter and bowler, ...

Freshman Tate Wadell of Hickory, former Boy Scout

Boy Scouts consider dropping anti-gay policy

By Sam Fletcher | February 5

The Boy Scouts of America is considering removing a policy that denies membership to open homosexuals — and people involved in local Scouts organizations ...

Eve Carson's killer to be resentenced

By Chelsey Dulaney | February 5

The Durham man convicted last December in the murder of 2008 Student Body President Eve Carson will be resentenced, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. ...

Medical marijuana advocates renew the push for legalization

By Andrew Edwards | February 4

Advocates of medical marijuana in the state will renew their push for legalization today — but critics of the proposal pledge to oppose it as a slippery ...

College Republicans, Young Democrats support Lambden for student body president

By Liz Crampton and Katharine McAnarney | February 4

Although the UNC College Republicans and Young Democrats disagree on many issues, both organizations came to the same conclusion when endorsing a candidate ...

The Pauper Players rehearsed their upcoming show, Broadway Melodies, in the Hanes Art Center auditorium on Thursday night. Matt Verner, Quinn Matney, and Richard Walden play characters in The Avengers Convention.

Broadway Melodies delivers on witty humor

By Elizabeth Tew | February 4

Pauper Players’ “Broadway Melodies 2013” seamlessly combines classic Broadway melodies with pop culture.

Will Lindsey is running for Student Body President.

Lindsey hoping to give back to UNC as student body president

By Katharine McAnarney | February 4

Will Lindsey decided to run for student body president because of his two biggest passions — the University and public service.

UNC system considers more standardized tests

By Lucinda Shen | February 3

Faculty are raising concerns about a UNC-system proposal to increase use of standardized testing — which they say could harm university accreditation ...

Tax rates in town, county may rise

By Jenny Surane and Graves Ganzert | February 3

During a planning retreat on Friday, the Orange County Board of Commissioners reviewed its proposed $180 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year.