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UNC administration approves tuition plan, leaves many dissatisfied

By Nicole Comparato | November 14

University administrators approved a plan to raise in-state tuition by 15.6 percent after a heated debate Monday, leaving administrators and students ...

Adderall use on college campuses examined

By Corinne White | November 14

The presence of Adderall on college campuses has led some administrators to call into question the ethics behind the unauthorized use of the drug.

Chapel Hill reacts to Occupy raid

By Jeanna Smialek and Brian Fanney | November 14

Caroline Johnson isn’t an Occupy protester, and she said she usually supports the police. But the UNC senior is confused by their actions in breaking ...

Protests continue at a town 'Occupy' press conference

By Jeanna Smialek | November 14

Protesters sat in and made frequent comments at a press conference held by Chapel Hill Police Department Chief Chris Blue and Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt ...

UNC to propose 15.6 percent hikes for residents, 6.5 percent for non-residents

By Andy Thomason | November 14

The tuition and fee advisory task force approved 15.6 percent tuition hikes for in-state students and 6.5 percent hikes for out-of-state students at its ...

UNC-system Board of Governors considers online education to cut costs

By Daniel Wiser | November 13

After a report intended to prevent unnecessary degree duplication failed to find any immediate cost savings, UNC-system administrators say streamlining ...

Police vacate occupy protesters from Franklin Street property

By Jeanna Smialek | November 13

Protesters occupying the former Chrysler building at 419 W. Franklin St. were broken up by law enforcement officers wielding guns Sunday evening.

Arrests of protestors occupying vacant building lead to protest rally

By Brian Fanney and Jeanna Smialek | November 13

Protesters occupying the former Yates Motor Company building at 419 W. Franklin St. were arrested by law enforcement officers wielding guns Sunday evening ...

Intense shooting practice pays off for Tar Heels in 4-1 win over William & Mary

By Michael Lananna | November 13

Following North Carolina’s first-round NCAA tournament win against William and Mary, the Tar Heels were unmistakably — and understandably — giddy. ...

Tar Heels beat Michigan State 67-55 in Carrier Classic

By Mark Thompson | November 11

SAN DIEGO – No. 1 North Carolina defeated Michigan State in the inaugural Carrier Classic game Friday night 67-55.

UNC leads the carrier classic at half 36-25

By Jonathan Jones | November 11

Michigan State out-rebounded and out-hustled North Carolina for most of the first half on Friday night at the Carrier Classic. But the Tar Heels were ...

7,000 fans pack USS Carl Vinson for Carrier Classic

By Jonathan Jones | November 11

Never before has there been a college basketball game aboard an aircraft carrier, so it’s no wonder folks don’t really know where to go.

All Heels on deck: UNC to play on Carrier Classic

By Jonathan Jones | November 11

Kendall Marshall and some of his North Carolina basketball teammates have been inadvertently preparing for the Carrier Classic since the end of the regular ...

Photo: Happy Birthday, UNC system (Isabella Cochrane)

A look back on legacy

By Isabella Cochrane | November 10

For the past forty years, the UNC system’s 16 universities have upheld the state constitution’s mandate to keep the cost of education affordable.

Board of Governors to begin tuition conversation

By Daniel Wiser | November 9

The UNC-system Board of Governors has yet to receive any tuition increase proposals from universities, but members plan to take the first step in the ...

Davis Library will extend hours to 2 a.m.

By Colleen Volz | November 9

With exams looming in the not-so-distant future, late-night bookworms can soon rejoice about two extra hours at Davis Library.

Students continue to doubt Alert Carolina’s effectiveness

By Becky Bush | November 9

Less than a week after revising its emergency alert system, the University sounded its sirens for the first time in campus history for something that ...

UNC student a suspect in Apex bank robbery

By Becky Bush | November 9

Apex police are searching for a UNC student suspected of robbing a Sun Trust bank Monday evening. Gordon Miller Goodwin, 22, was named a suspect on ...

Three incumbents win council seats

By Tyson Leonhardt | November 9

Chapel Hill voters returned three incumbent town council members in Tuesday’s election but also brought in one fresh — and younger — face. Voters ...

Carrboro aldermen gain new diversity through Michelle Johnson

By Florence Bryan | November 9

Michelle Johnson, unofficially the newest member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, promises to ensure a minority voice on the board and offer a perspective ...