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Pauper Players’ ‘Broadway Melodies’ showcases student-written musicals

By Kathryn Muller | January 23

Pokemon, the Kardashians and the work of James Cameron will take the stage this weekend.

Students hope for less drama in 2012 SBP election

By Chelsea Bailey | January 23

The student body election season kicks off today and members of student government have their fingers crossed, hoping for a drama-free race for student ...

UNC student body president candidates will collect signatures online

By Emily Overcarsh | January 23

Students will have a new way to support candidates for student body president this year — and it could work to upend the traditional campaign model. ...

Yates investigation stalled until end of January

By Sarah Mansur | January 23

Residents who have called for an independent investigation into the November police raid of an “Occupy Everywhere” protest must wait at least a week ...

Governor’s School alum rhymes to give back

By Faith McElroy | January 22

Robert Wells doesn’t write poetry for the money. The 2008 UNC graduate will donate all the profits from his debut poetry collection, “War on X-Mas,” ...

Residents petition for Chapel Hill 2020 extension

By Janie Sircey | January 22

Some residents think the eight months the town has set aside to form Chapel Hill 2020, a new plan to guide its future growth, will not be long enough. ...

Organizers consider TEDxUNC a well-attended success

By Megan Cassella | January 22

To close the TEDxUNC conference Saturday, John McGowan issued a warning. If nothing came of the event, a sign would be put up at the FedEx Global Education ...

ASG to finalize stance on tuition

By Madeline Will | January 22

PEMBROKE — Student leaders are preparing to throw their voice into the tuition increase discussion, following a video conference session with UNC-system ...

Chapel Hill planners seek student input on Chapel Hill 2020

By Elizabeth Straub | January 22

Chancellor Holden Thorp doesn’t want his ideas on innovation to be limited to the University. He wants the town to incorporate them as well.

Strickland out for the rest of the 2011-12 season

January 20

Starting North Carolina guard Dexter Strickland will sit out for the rest of the 2011-12 season after tearing his ACL in Thursday night’s game against ...

2012 summer reading program author says, ‘Net keeps us in the shallows’

By Becky Bush | January 19

Author Nicholas Carr has a controversial bit of advice for college students. Dump your Facebook account.

Thorp to decide on gender neutral housing

By Megan Cassella | January 19

In one week, students and administrators who have been petitioning for a gender neutral housing option at UNC will have an answer.

Surplus Sid’s caters to 'everybody from the businessman to the pimp'

By Cassandra Perkins | January 19

Surplus Sid’s, located on East Main Street in Carrboro, has almost as much character as its owner, Barry “Sid” Keith.

Volunteers seek to categorize homeless by vulnerability index

By Holly West | January 19

Starting Saturday, volunteers in Orange County will count the homeless to fulfill an annual federal requirement — and for the first time, they will ...

ASG’s role in tuiton debate to be evaluated by UNC-CH student leaders

By Madeline Will | January 19

In the 1970s, the threat of in-state tuition increases from the N.C. General Assembly hit the UNC system — but with the efforts of a student group, ...

Plans for new student housing developments in Chapel Hill move forward

By Katie Reilly | January 19

Plans for two new developments that could bring new student housing to Chapel Hill have been moving forward. The Chapel Hill Town Council held a public ...

PlayMakers' 'The Making of a King' series will open next week

By Kendra Benner | January 18

PlayMakers Repertory Company has found the contemporary edge within Shakespeare’s histories “Henry IV” and “Henry V.”

College majors affect unemployment, a recent study finds.

By Kate Caison | January 18

Senior Will Barringer is worried he might not have a job following May graduation.

UNC to make Wi-Fi switch from UNC-1 to UNC-Secure this year

By Maria Gontaruk | January 18

In response to a national move to a more secure Internet environment, the UNC community is planning to alter its wireless service by the end of 2012.

Kenan-Flagler Business School sees applicant spike

By Maggie Conner | January 18

The Kenan-Flagler Business School saw a 15 percent increase in applicants this year, a jump that school officials said came, in part, because of the uncertain ...