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Max Miceli is a member of UNC's quidditch team. He also plays on another local team that will be going to the Quidditch World Cup.

Former Utah governor Huntsman talks about politics at UNC

By Eric Garcia | November 12

While Jon Huntsman might not have secured the Republican nomination for president, he received numerous applause lines when he spoke at UNC on Monday. ...

UFO spotted in sky by Carrboro resident

By Danielle Herman | November 12

For Roy Mars, outer space isn’t just in his name anymore. On the night of Nov. 3, Mars, a Carrboro resident, was watching a movie when he went outside ...

Granville repairs take longer than expected

By Sarah Niss | November 12

The 140 students forced to move out of Granville Towers East following last week’s flooding will be displaced longer than originally expected. Repairs ...

Tom Jensen, UNC alumnus and director of Public Policy Polling

Q&A with acclaimed pollster Tom Jensen

By Jacob Rosenberg | November 11

After the national political contests were decided last week, pre-election pollsters were put to the test. And, by one measure, Raleigh-based Public Policy ...

University to celebrate entrepreneurship

By Jackson Knapp | November 11

_Innovation has been a popular word among administration and student leaders for more than two years, ever since the launch of Innovate@Carolina, a $125 ...

Collins Crossing Apartments owners refute residents’ complaints

By Holly West | November 11

The owners of Collins Crossing Apartment Homes in Carrboro are disputing residents’ complaints about unfair management practices and rising rent costs. ...

Khai Tow cooks black rice for dinner at the Transplanting Traditions Community Farm Autumn Fundraiser at Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe.

Vimala's hosts a fundraiser for Transplanting Traditions farm

By Cheney Gardner | November 11

For more than 200 local residents, pumpkin curry and spicy fish paste were on the menu Sunday night.

Elmer G. Hughes, veteran of World War II and the Korean War, said he still misses the Air Force and he remains active in local veterans groups.

Chapel Hill resident is a veteran of two wars with 37 years of service

By Paige Ladisic | November 11

More than 30 years after his retirement, and 73 years after he first enlisted, Elmer G. Hughes is still an Air Force man at heart.

Damien Washington (29) and Travis Hughes (9) try to tackle a Georgia Tech player.

Georgia Tech manhandles the Tar Heels

By Brooke Pryor | November 10

The North Carolina football team stepped onto the field at Kenan Stadium Saturday afternoon with an extra week of practice under its belt.

McAdoo leads the Tar Heels to victory

By Kelly Parsons | November 9

It was the same routine, same Smith Center crowd. Before North Carolina’s 76-59 win against Gardner Webb on Friday, the Carolina blue clad fans behind ...

UNC-system Board of Governors, president delay action on drop-add policy

By Daniel Wiser | November 9

The UNC-system Board of Governors will not vote on a policy affecting the drop-add period for courses until January, said Hannah Gage, chairwoman of the ...

Computer, phone may bring answers in Shannon investigation

By Katie Reilly | November 9

The family of David Shannon is hoping details from his cellphone and computer will help explain why the UNC freshman fell to his death in Carrboro early ...

Paramedics assist a woman who gave birth near Abernethy Hall.

Photo courtesy of Emily Brewer.

Unexpected birth on campus: ‘The baby just drops’

By Jordan Bailey | November 8

A chance encounter Wednesday morning resulted in Emily Brewer, an English Ph.D. student, having a baby named in her honor.

Cameron Ayres (right), playing the character of Lamb, rehearses a scene in which he is approached to receive treatment.

Depression is a central focus in the dark rendition 'Of Lamb'

By David Scarisbrick | November 7

Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white with mild depression and undiagnosed bipolar disorder.

Bill Nye tells crowd to ‘change the world’

By Paola Perdomo | November 7

Bill Nye looks at the solar system just like he looks at the story of Goldilocks and the three bears.

Diversity of opinion prevails in the first public forum about the new chancellor

By Liz Crampton | November 7

The job description for University chancellor is intimidating. The position, held by Holden Thorp until June, is charged with overseeing a liberal arts ...

UNC’s tuition-setting process not universal

By Amy Tsai | November 7

Universities nationwide are attempting to balance their need for revenue with their ability to attract qualified in-state and out-of-state students during ...

System discusses course drop period

By Lucinda Shen | November 7

A Board of Governors committee will vote on a proposal today that would limit the drop-add period for courses at UNC-system universities to 10 business ...

Republicans keep control of legislature

By Amanda Albright | November 7

RALEIGH — While state Republicans celebrate today, some student and advocacy groups are worrying about the future of higher education.

Walter Dalton gives his concession speech in Raleigh Tuesday evening.

McCrory gains a decisive win over Dalton for N.C. governor

By Sarah Brown | November 7

CHARLOTTE — As the first Republican governor in North Carolina since 1993, and only the third in the past 100 years, Pat McCrory has a vision of change ...