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State may opt out of health care exchange

By Eric Garcia | February 3

North Carolina could soon join more than 20 states in opting out of creating a health care exchange — a potential move that has generated vigorous debate ...

Student body president candidate, chemistry and public policy major Hetali Lodaya, is the co-chair of Nourish UNC and is involved in several other campus organizations.

Lodaya shifts focus to campaign

By Lillian Evans | February 3

“”:http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2013/02/jones-emphasizes-plan-to-connect-campusWhen the student group Nourish UNC was promoting a project ...

Dance Marathon hosted a Mini Dance Marathon at McDougal Middle School in Carrboro on Friday night. Austin Mejia, 14, (sunglasses and cape) leads dancers to the song Gangnam Style by Psi.

Dance Marathon, middle school host Dance-a-thon

By Olivia Page-Pollard | February 3

Dance Marathon is famous among UNC students for its enthusiastic recruiting and passionate participants, often dressed in wild costumes and shouting, ...

Tar Heels shut down Green, sink Hokies in overtime

By David Adler | February 2

Erick Green wanted the ball. He got the ball. But he didn’t score. The North Carolina basketball team shut down the nation’s leading scorer in crunch ...

Pavel Dounaevski is a junior political science and peace war and defense major at UNC. He is a platoon leader in the Army Reserve.

Student veterans say information isn’t sufficient

January 31

The UNC system plans to attract more veterans to state universities — but some veterans already on UNC-CH’s campus are frustrated.

New UNC policy forces athletes to pay for their own tutors

By Melvin Backman | January 31

Sophomore J.P. Gaylor came to UNC for its strong academics and his spot on the swim team. As a student athlete, he thought he would have access to the ...

Obama proposes new immigration laws emphasizing education

By Jenny Drabble | January 31

For most 16-year-olds, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage — one Ulises Perez never got to experience.

Lawsuits debate legality of unpaid internships

By Zach Freshwater | January 31

Summer internships can offer professional experience with little or no monetary reward, a reality that Ray Angle, director of University Career Services, ...

Dottie, the "mini-moo" featured here, was painted by 8-10 students and a part of the "Glamour Cow" theme. Carolyn Inselmann is the teacher that encouraged the children paint the "mini-moos" and helped bring "Cows in Schools" to The Hospital School.

UNC Hospital School students paint cows for 'Mini Moos in Schools Contest'

By Samantha Sabin | January 31

The contest, which ran from Jan. 22 to 29, works to raise money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital, and the painted cows that received the most votes ...

Christy Lambden addresses students at the first Student Body President debate.

DiPhi Societies endorse Lambden for student body president

By Kristen Skill | January 31

Student body presidential candidate Christy Lambden received the first endorsement of the campaign season Wednesday night, hours after the five-person ...

Alan Bounville walks through Chapel Hill. He is close to the end of his 6,000 mile "Into the Light" walk which started May 31, 2011. Bounville will walk the last 3 miles of his Light walk in Washington D.C. on February 3rd.

Activist Alan Bounville walks 6,000 miles for LGBT equality

By Amanda Albright | January 30

Alan Bounville left Seattle, Wash., in February 2011 on a quest to achieve full equality for LGBT people.

McCrory supports wind farms in NC

By Gabriella Kostrzewa | January 30

Gov. Pat McCrory has brought North Carolina one step closer to seeing wind energy turbines along its coastline. In a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy ...

New immigration proposals could make obtaining citizenship easier

By Claire Strickland | January 30

When freshman James Ellsmoor graduates from UNC-CH, he wants to be able to stay in the United States and work — and a federal proposal might make it ...

The was a fire at the University Gardens apartment complex on the Pritchard Ave. Extension around 10 am on January 28, 2013.

Cause of fire at University Gardens remains unknown

By Corinne Jurney | January 30

As the investigation into the fire that destroyed several condominiums in University Gardens on Monday continues, officials are still unsure of the cause. ...

P.J. Hairston leaves the court after his injury.

Hairston injured in ACC victory against Boston College

By Brandon Moree | January 30

With just a touch more than four minutes left in the first half, Hairston and Strickland leapt to contest Heckmann’s layup attempt. Hairston caught ...

The North Carolina General Assembly building is pictured in Raleigh, N.C. on Jan. 13, 2013.

NC GOP takes control of legislative agenda

By Jacob Rosenberg | January 30

Republicans begin their single-party control of the legislature and the governor’s mansion today, with the year’s first meeting of the N.C. General ...

"We can do better, we must do better, we will do better,"said McCrory on the state's education policy.

McCrory jab stirs debate on liberal arts education

By Claire Williams | January 29

Gov. Pat McCrory caused a stir Tuesday after making controversial comments about the relevance of a liberal arts education at public universities on a ...

Will Lindsey, junior, History and Political Science double major

2 of 5 qualify for Student Body President ballot

By Katharine McAnarney | January 29

Students will have at least two options when choosing the next student body president. The Board of Elections certified juniors Will Lindsey and Christy ...

Alex Thompson, director of Cluesicle, poses with a game of Clue that coincides with his play.

Q&A with Alex Thompson

By Elizabeth Baker | January 29

Alex Thompson, a junior communications major, is one of three directors for Pauper Players’ “Broadway Melodies 2013,” opening Friday. His show is ...

UNC wins, bars cash in

By Tyler Clay | January 28

When the UNC basketball team faces off against Boston College tonight, many students and residents will flock to Franklin Street bars to watch the away ...