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Preview: No. 21 UNC football prepares for first conference home test against Virginia

By Lucas Thomae | September 14

On Saturday, the No. 21 North Carolina football team will get a second crack at an ACC Coastal opponent this season when it welcomes the Virginia Cavaliers ...

NCDOT to begin expansion project for parts of Interstate 40 next year

By Sarah Choi | September 14

About 11.5 miles of Interstate 40 between Interstate 85 and the Durham County line are set to be widened to six lanes starting in 2022.

Quarterback Sam Howell making most of new NIL rules with multiple endorsement deals

By Rithvik Chelasani | September 14

Since the NCAA's new name, image and likeness rules were implemented on July 1, UNC's junior quarterback Sam Howell has entered into partnerships with ...

Column: "The Melodic Blue" cements Baby Keem's name in the rap game

By Carson Elm-Picard | September 14

“The Melodic Blue” shows Keem deepening his iconic sound while also debuting rap’s most powerful duo. If one thing is true, Baby Keem is going to ...

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Editorial: The chancellor's commissions were made to be ignored

By Editorial Board | September 14

"These commissions are full of students, faculty, staff and community members who volunteer their time to discuss how to make Carolina better, but their ...

Gov. Cooper vetoes bill barring public schools from teaching critical race theory

By Alexandra Myers | September 13

“The legislature should be focused on supporting teachers, helping students recover lost learning, and investing in our public schools,” Gov. Cooper ...

Office DJ: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

By Olivia Rojas | September 13

"I love latin music — that’s it. That’s the article."

Column: What made today's North Carolina economy?

September 13

"Today, the Big Three accounts for less than 10 percent of the state’s aggregate economic production. In place of the Big Three is the new 'Big Five' ...

Column: Musgraves' "star-crossed" reaches cosmic heights of heartbreak

By Ira Wilder | September 13

"The fact that 'Golden Hour' and 'breadwinner' were written within four years about the same person quite honestly incites personal trust issues."

'Something to be celebrated': First-Generation Student Association creates community and support

By Amy Xu | September 13

The First-Generation Student Association at UNC aims to create a community that celebrates the difficulties and successes associated with being a first-generation ...

Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” release sparks conversation about representation in film

By Ellis Riggsbee | September 13

Marvel’s latest film, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," is the first of its kind in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both led and ensembled ...

Tracks offers free, outdoor concerts through the end of September

By Charlotte Easley | September 12

Over the course of the month, concerts will continue to be held on each consecutive Thursday in a parking lot at University Place with featured musical ...

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Jeff Nash retires from CHCCS after leaving an impact across the community and state

By Isabella Reilly | September 12

“He would always say, ‘from your Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools,’” Robin Nucilli, communications specialist for CHCCS, said. “He wanted everybody ...

No. 24 UNC football shows defensive improvements in 59-17 win over Georgia State

By Austin Bean | September 12

Since halftime of their season-opening loss against Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels have only given up 20 points and two touchdowns. Young players stood ...

Editorial: UNC administration has plenty of its own 'publicity stunts'

By Editorial Board | September 12

"It seems as if any criticisms of the administration by students can be brushed aside as “publicity stunts,” and go unaddressed by University leaders." ...

New dean of School of Social Work hopes to increase innovation and diversity

By Elizabeth Egan | September 10

Ramona Denby-Brinson is the first Black woman to serve as dean of the UNC School of Social Work. She came to UNC from a position as a professor and ...

Column: Bippity-boppity-bad! Even magic couldn't fix this 'Cinderella' remake

By Guillermo Molero | September 9

"Once upon a time … there was a world where this movie didn’t exist. If only we could still be living in it."

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Column: Netflix's "The Chair" eerily parallels UNC's campus climate

By Charity Cohen | September 9

"The flaws in academia as exposed by 'The Chair' aren't only applicable to Pembroke University and UNC, but in all systems that are rooted in racism and ...

Editorial: School shootings are back, and they've impacted North Carolina

By Editorial Board | September 9

"It is deeply troubling that as lawmakers attempt to make guns more accessible, we've witnessed two tragic shootings. It's an unfortunate sign of what ...

Column: The resurgence of nerdy trends is a good thing

By Annie Grace Plott | September 9

"In my own experience, I remember being harassed for liking Harry Potter in middle school. I was called a “nerd” and made fun of for liking the books ...