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UNC Black Student Movement holds a demonstration in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

By Trevor Moore | June 25

On Friday, UNC's Black Student Movement held a protest outside of Wilson Library in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones. UNC Student Body President Lamar Richards ...

New Orange County Housing Director Corey Root hopes to normalize department's work

By Trevor Moore | June 24

Corey Root is the new director for the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department. "Corey is absolutely focused on trying to balance this ...

Patricia Parker to become first Black woman director at IAH

By Jackson Moseley | June 24

On July 1, Patricia Parker will enter her role as the director of the Institute of the Arts and Humanities. Parker will be the first Black woman to enter ...

A list of statements made in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

June 23

Many UNC academic departments, organizations and affiliates have written statements of support for Nikole Hannah-Jones. The Daily Tar Heel compiled the ...

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Appointments, Promotion and Tenure committee's open letter in support of Hannah-Jones

By Lauren McCarthy | June 23

On June 23, the Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure released a statement calling the BOT to offer Nikole Hannah-Jones a tenured position at ...

UNC's first on-campus vaccine clinic opens Wednesday

UNC medical director elaborates on vaccine requirement decision for fall semester

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata | June 22

In the fall, UNC students who are vaccinated will not be required to participate in asymptotic testing. Dr. Amir Barzin, the medical director of the Family ...

Coalition submits proposal to rename building after James Lewis Cates Jr.

By Caroline Yaffa | June 21

James Lewis Cates Jr., a 22-year-old Chapel Hill resident, was stabbed to death by members of a white supremacist biker gang near the Student Union on ...

Carrboro's new Community Safety Task Force aims to offer policing alternatives

By Sarah Choi | June 21

The Town of Carrboro announced its plans to create a Community Safety Task Force, which will explore alternatives to public and community safety beyond ...

Armando Bacot announces he will return for junior season at UNC

By Lucas Thomae | June 21

Bacot led last season's team in points (12.3) and rebounds (7.8) and was named to the All-ACC Third Team. He started every game but senior night and shined ...

Faculty chairperson, SBP highlight larger issues amid Hannah-Jones tenure case

By Lauren McCarthy | June 21

Chairperson of the Faculty Mimi Chapman wrote a letter, which she posted on Twitter Sunday, urging members of the UNC community to speak out as the Board ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses Juneteenth, racial equity, Aura development

By Kelli Rainer | June 17

The Chapel Hill Town Council proclaimed June 16, 2021, as Eugenia Floyd Day to honor the 2021 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, who teaches at Mary ...

'Hannah's Hope': Hillsborough gallery hosts art exhibit in honor of former OCS student

By Lily Chubb | June 16

The life and artwork of Hannah Gettes, a former Orange County Schools student, are honored through the "Hannah's Hope" exhibit.

All about that bass: UNC Bass Fishing Club nets a quality finish in championship

By Austin Bean | June 15

The UNC Bass Fishing Club may not have the notoriety that some of the higher-level programs at UNC do, but its drive to succeed is no different than any ...

UNC Police arrest individual for possession of firearms in Campus Health parking lot

By Lauren McCarthy | June 15

UNC Police arrested and charged an individual with possession of firearms on campus Tuesday. No injuries or deaths were reported, according to an ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman announces her bid for reelection

By Kelli Rainer | June 14

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman is running for reelection after serving her first four-year term in the position.

Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin to step down; Penny Rich considering role

By Emily Shih | June 14

Dorosin was reelected to the BOCC in November after beating Rich in the primary by a seven-vote margin. Rich said she is considering a run particularly ...

Compass Center fills the gap in emergency housing for victims of domestic violence

By Kayleigh Carpenter | June 14

The center started the Safe Homes, New Lives program last summer after a community needs assessment determined that emergency housing was one of the most ...

The end of an era: Crook's Corner closes its doors after nearly 40 years

By Sarah Choi | June 13

Crook's Corner opened on Franklin Street in 1982 and served Southern dishes such as shrimp and grits and honeysuckle sorbet. The love for the restaurant ...

Members of UNC Black Pioneers release statement calling for BOT to grant Hannah-Jones tenure

By Lauren McCarthy | June 10

Twenty-one members of the UNC Black Pioneers — an organization of Black alumni who graduated between 1952 and 1972 — released a statement on Wednesday ...

Student Health Action Coalition provides accessible health care to the UNC community

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata | June 9

Student Health Action Coalition, also known as SHAC, is the first student-run free clinic in the nation and is devoted to providing the UNC community ...