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ASG cancels first meeting of the year due to Hurricane Irene

By Isabella Cochrane | August 25

Expected torrential rain and wind from Hurricane Irene will keep members of the UNC Association of Student Governments off of the road this weekend.

UNC-W, Elizabeth City State issue voluntary evacuations for students

By Matt Steyl | August 25

As Hurricane Irene advances toward North Carolina’s coast, university officials — fearing dangerous levels of rain and wind — are urging students ...

Alert Carolina could add third tier to response plan

UNC considers adding new tier of response to Alert Carolina

By Becky Bush and Nicole Comparato | August 24

In the early hours of April 4, Kate Matthews left her door in Morrison Residence Hall unlocked. Just a few floors away, some of her fellow students were ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners examines advisory board requirements

By Corinne White | August 24

Requirements for Orange County advisory board members are up for revision after a volunteer was denied reappointment.

Community colleges suffer from state cuts

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | August 24

Although going back to school has become an attractive option for state residents in a tough economy, community colleges are struggling to cope with increased ...

Complete Nutrition distributed pills in plastic bags to UNC students at FallFest

By Steven Norton | August 24

FallFest sponsors could be required to list the items they will distribute to students after pills wrapped in plastic bags were given as free samples ...

Chapel Hill may lose voter-owned elections program

By Tyson Leonhardt | August 23

This year’s elections, held Nov. 8, will mark the second time contenders for town office can participate in the town’s voter-owned election ordinance, ...

Hurricane Irene could hit North Carolina Saturday

By Estes Gould | August 23

While students are packing the essentials for waiting out the storm or making plans to leave, Hurricane Irene is heading North Carolina’s way. By the ...

Board of Governors retreat may have violated open meetings law, says former student

By Madeline Will | August 23

The UNC-system Board of Governors, the decision-making body for all 17 system campuses, is being accused of breaking the law.

UNC reviews honor system as latest piece to emerge in post-NCAA puzzle

By Andy Thomason | August 22

The scandal that has mired the University’s athletic program in uncertainty has also engulfed one of its oldest institutions: the student-led honor ...

CCI MacBook Pro and Lenovo Thinkpad sales tied

By Claire McNeill | August 22

As the final laptop orders roll into UNC, sales for Apple MacBook Pros and Lenovo ThinkPads are virtually tied in Apple’s first year with the Carolina ...

Cuts cost the UNC-system faculty and limit course offerings

By Elise Young | August 22

UNC-system schools are losing more than just funding. They’re losing faculty members. Administrators across the 16 campuses are submitting plans this ...

N.C redistricting maps face federal scrutiny

By Daniel Wiser | August 19

The contentious battle surrounding N.C.’s new congressional and state legislative districts could be months from a conclusion as the debate shifts to ...

UNC budget cuts’ effect on Chapel Hill unknown

By Chelsey Dulaney | August 19

Chapel Hill and University officials have been working together to determine what effect UNC budget cuts will have on the town, but only one thing remains ...

Sugarland hopes to keep current location

By Chelsey Dulaney | August 18

Katrina Ryan does not want to move Sugarland Bakery from its Franklin Street location. But until another Chapel Hill store owner offered her room for ...

Kang travels worldwide to develop 2012-13 Carolina Performing Arts season

By Katelyn Trela | August 18

After three months of back and forth travel to Europe, Emil Kang — UNC’s executive director for the arts — is beginning to develop the 2012-13 season ...

McAdoo suing UNC, NCAA despite NFL’s eligibility ruling

By Chris Harrow | August 18

Despite permission from the NFL allowing him to enter the supplemental draft, former North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo is still seeking damages ...

UNC to shape new Chapel Hill comprehensive plan

By Lenzie Purcell and Jeanna Smialek | August 18

Chapel Hill needs a new plan for its future growth — and the University plans to play a major role in creating one, officials said.

Student accused of records theft appears in court

By Chelsey Dulaney | August 4

The UNC student accused of stealing confidential student records for 31 students from a University building made his first appearance in court today.

UNC's new interim head football coach Everett Withers says he's committed to "doing things right"

By Ryan Davis | July 29

Some of the first words new UNC interim head football coach Everett Withers spoke to those present for his introductory press conference at the Kenan ...