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Obama speaks on college affordability at UNC

By From staff reports | April 24

President Barack Obama discussed college affordability before a crowd of about 8,000 at Carmichael Arena today.

Storify: Obama talks student loans at UNC

By Sarah Glen | April 24

President Obama spoke to a crowd of more than 8,000 people at Carmichael Arena Tuesday afternoon.

Awaiting President Obama: UNC's tweets before the president's arrival

By Sarah Glen | April 24

As they waited for President Obama’s arrival, students across UNC’s campus took to Twitter to share what they saw in Carmichael Arena.

Obama arrives in North Carolina for UNC visit

By From staff and wire reports | April 24

President Barack Obama arrived at Raleigh-Durham International Airport this morning, on his way to UNC for a talk on student debt and an appearance on ...

UNC head football coach Larry Fedora meets with Greek houses to raise attendance at games

By Megan Cassella | April 23

Head football coach Larry Fedora is going Greek. In an effort to increase enthusiasm for the football program, Fedora has been spending time with a number ...

President Barack Obama to speak about federal loans for students in speech at UNC

By Estes Gould | April 23

Affordability has been a topic of discussion everywhere on campus this year — from the protests in board room meetings to the pragmatic discussions ...

Q&A with playwright Patrick Link

By Kendra Benner | April 23

How did you feel when you found out Ensemble Studio Theatre accepted your commission?

Fallon meets with students on campus

By Wilson Herlong | April 23

Jimmy Fallon stopped by the Campus Y this afternoon and met with students. A group of about 15 students inside and outside the building spoke with him ...

ASG picks new pair of leaders, increases officer stipends after 9-hour debate

By Madeline Will | April 22

Following a meeting full of contention, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments named Cameron Carswell president and Alecia Page senior vice ...

UNC Coalition Against Amendment One hosts Vote Against Festival

By Sarah Brown | April 22

The constitutional amendment, which would define marriage as between one man and one woman as the only domestic legal union recognized in the state, will ...

President Obama's planned speech at UNC draws hundreds in search of tickets

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | April 22

Students began lining up at the Carmichael Arena box office Saturday at 8:30 p.m. carrying sandwiches, blankets, tents and homework.

‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ tickets distributed to seniors

By Katelyn Trela | April 22

The short-lived ticket distribution for Tuesday’s taping of NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” with President Barack Obama and Dave Matthews ...

Tar Heels lacrosse falls in second half of ACC championship game against Duke

By Brooke Pryor | April 22

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A major tenet of the No. 9 North Carolina lacrosse team is to play the full 60-minute game physically and aggressively.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to tape at UNC with guests President Obama, Dave Matthews

By Katelyn Trela | April 20

NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” will be taped at UNC on Tuesday, with guest President Barack Obama. All tickets have been distributed. ...

Building renovations and maintenance delayed too long, will cost more than original repairs

By Paula Seligson | April 19

University officials are waiting for a drop in the bucket — just $12.4 million to help catch up with a maintenance backlog totaling more than $670 million ...

Honor system’s autonomy intact after reform of sexual assault policy

By Caitlin McCabe | April 19

When Chancellor Holden Thorp issued a call for reform of the honor system last summer, the system’s student leaders vowed to retain the institution’s ...

Kristen Powers, 18, produces film on being tested for Huntington’s disease

By Megan Hahn | April 19

Powers said she has a 50 percent chance of dying young from the disease, which attacks the brain and eventually destroys all motor functions.

Student government to analyze whether student fees are used efficiently

By Devyn McDonald | April 19

With in-state tuition set in stone, student government will have a chance to examine another area in which it has some influence: student fees. The UNC-system ...

Meal plans to increase by an average of $63.43 next year

By Edward Pickup | April 19

Scott Myers, director of food and vending for Carolina Dining Services, said the increase is due to inflation in the cost of food and plans to raise the ...

LAB! Theatre puts a techno spin on a Greek tragedy

By Kathryn Muller | April 18

When he first started working on “The Bacchae,” Chris McMahon wanted his actors to be completely naked.