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Chapel Hill pulls transit advertisement

By Holly West | August 26

An advertisement in Chapel Hill Transit buses calling for an end to U.S. occupation in Israel has been temporarily removed.

Athletics a concern across the UNC system

By Erika Keil | August 26

Though UNC-Chapel Hill recently began investigating the largest academic scandal in its history, university administrators in the state and nationwide ...

Bandido's El Gigante requires parental consent for minors

By Graves Ganzert | August 26

El Gigante — Bandido’s monstrous burrito — has attracted both hungry competitors and now, a policy change.

Class of 2016 takes a class photo

By Katie Quine | August 26

Members of the class of 2016 gathered in Kenan Stadium Sunday to participate in the University’s inaugural “First-Year Photo.”

Urban Sketchers come to Ackland Art Museum

By Caroline Pate | August 26

A trip to the Ackland Museum Store is like a trip around the world. The store is showcasing works by Urban Sketchers, a collective of artists who draw ...

Provost Bruce Carney to step down

By Nicole Comparato | August 24

Colleagues of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney said he always stepped up to the plate when the University needed him.

Climbing walls face scrutiny after student fall

By Sam Schaefer | August 23

On April 21, Lizzie Smith, then a UNC student and Campus Recreation employee, fell off the Rams Head climbing wall, severely damaging her legs and lower ...

Former Chapel Hill High teacher prepares for move

By Katie Reilly | August 23

Bert Wartski spent Tuesday unpacking 19 years of teaching materials as he moved out of Chapel Hill High School and into his new classroom at East Chapel ...

Student life struggles to attract users

By Lisa LeFever | August 23

Despite receiving steady financial support from its target audience, a University website meant to publicize student organizations — studentlife.unc.edu ...

State can't fund distinguished professors due to insufficient funds

By Sarah Niss | August 23

Professors hoping to add the word “distinguished” before their title at UNC might have to wait a while. The N.C. General Assembly created the Distinguished ...

UNC Provost Bruce Carney to step down at the end of the academic year

By Andy Thomason | August 23

Bruce Carney, the University’s executive vice chancellor and provost, will step down on June 30 of next year, according to a statement from Chancellor ...

Rogers Road neighborhood loses community center

By Chelsey Dulaney | August 23

It took the Rogers Road neighborhood almost 40 years to open a community center — and only eight hours to empty it.

Council votes to appeal towing ban

By Daniel Schere | August 22

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted Wednesday to appeal a court decision blocking its towing ordinance — furthering a three-month legal battle about ...

Davis to release phone records

By Nicole Comparato | August 22

Superior Court Judge Howard Manning issued a court order Wednesday that requires former UNC head football coach Butch Davis to release some of his cellphone ...

Bruce Carney: Make students a priority and implement the 2011 Academic Plan

By Caitlin McCabe | August 22

Bruce Carney is tired of seeing students suffer. After months of grappling with the ramifications of unprecedented budget cuts, the executive vice chancellor ...

Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan pays a visit to NC

By Sarah Brown | August 22

Trading his suit for a casual polo and slacks, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan captured the admiration of an animated crowd in Raleigh ...

Experts differ on the source of rising college costs

By Daniel Wiser | August 22

After Congress reached a compromise to prevent the 3.4 percent interest rate from doubling on July 1, few actions, if any, appear to have been taken to ...