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Students gather to remember Sept. 11’s toll

By Chelsea Bailey | September 11

A heavy silence hung over the Pit Sunday night as students and administrators paused to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Chapel Hill Town Council to reconvene, discuss comprehensive plan

By Chelsey Dulaney and Jeanna Smialek | September 11

As the Chapel Hill Town Council gears up for another year, elections and the comprehensive plan are sure to shape the agenda, town officials say.

NC General Assembly holds special session to discuss amendments

By Kelly Blessing | September 11

The N.C. General Assembly is convening today to hold its second special session since it adjourned in mid-June.

Torrefied wood pellets no longer an option for UNC’s coal-free goal

By Melvin Backman | September 11

As September rolls along, train cars full of torrefied wood pellets were supposed to be rolling into the cogeneration plant on Cameron Avenue. The ...

UNC revises discrimination policies to make reporting simpler

By Nicole Comparato | September 7

University officials have revised UNC’s discrimination policies to make the process of reporting discrimination and harassment more approachable.

Members of the NC DREAM Team, others detained at Charlotte rally for equal access to education

By Isabella Cochrane | September 6

Ten undocumented immigrants were detained by police Tuesday following a rally about equal access to education in Charlotte.

Orange County uses commercial to advertise new quarter-cent sales tax

By Ethan Robertson | September 6

After county residents voted against a quarter-cent sales tax increase last year, county officials are turning to advertising to increase support for ...

Chapel Hill Department of Public Safety announces program to stop bike theft using GPS device

By Amelia Nitz | September 6

The hunter has become the hunted. The University’s Department of Public Safety announced a program Tuesday that will use a bicycle equipped with GPS ...

UNC faculty set vision for athletic director, value integrity in Dick Baddour’s replacement

By Katia Martinez | September 6

With athletic director Dick Baddour’s departure on the horizon, members of the faculty athletics committee know what they want in his replacement.

Tornado warnings test Alert Carolina’s revised system

By Claire McNeill and Elizabeth Johnson | September 6

Two tornado warnings Tuesday gave University officials and students a chance to see Alert Carolina’s newly revised system in action. Administrators ...

College Republicans forced to scrap Ann Coulter event

By Caitlin McCabe | September 5

The College Republicans decided Monday to postpone Coulter’s speaking event following Student Congress’ allocation of funds on Aug. 30 for the event. ...

Government and colleges crack down on Pell grant fraud

By Madeline Will | September 5

The U.S. Department of Education is now making it a priority to put a stop to these scams, but many colleges have been dealing with this issue for years. ...

Tar Heels roll over James Madison 42-10

By Leah Campbell | September 3

Sophomore Bryn Renner began his career as North Carolina’s starting quarterback with a bang, dominating James Madison 42-10. After JMU deferred on ...

Strong showing from Bryn Renner in first career start

By Brandon Moree | September 3

For all the fuss about the North Carolina football team’s new faces at head coach and quarterback, the transition appeared seamless in its 42-10 victory ...

UNC hires Carr Sports Associates to assist in AD search

By From staff reports | September 2

UNC has hired Florida-based Carr Sports Associates, Inc. to assist in the search for a new athletic director to replace Dick Baddour.

Crowds in Asheville lose their tops in support of womens’ rights

By Kelly Blessing | September 2

In the 60s, women burned their bras in support of women’s rights. Now they’re just losing them. Recent rallies promoting women’s right to go ...

UNC's Afro-American studies head resigns amid questions of football investigation ties

By Andy Thomason | September 1

Julius Nyang’oro, chairman of the University’s Afro-American Studies Department, resigned from the position Thursday in the wake of “irregularities” ...

Alert Carolina sees major changes

By Nicole Comparato | September 1

University officials are hoping revisions to the Alert Carolina emergency response system will restore students’ trust in campus safety. The new emergency ...

UNC Hospitals, WakeMed debate money transfer, seek to re-solidify relationship

By Jen Serdetchnaia | September 1

A neighboring health care system is questioning UNC Hospitals’ use of public funds following the hospital’s financial contribution to the UNC system. ...

ITS considers new fee to help fund UNC network

By Taylor Hartley | September 1

The right to check Facebook on campus could soon start to cost students money. Budget cuts are forcing Information Technology Services to look for different ...