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Women's lacrosse coaches discuss UNC-Boston College matchup in NCAA Tournament semifinals

By Noah Monroe | May 26

On Friday, No. 1 seeded North Carolina women’s lacrosse will face up against ACC opponent and No. 4 seed Boston College at Johnny Unitas Stadium on ...

Incoming first-years have differing thoughts about arriving on campus this fall

By Dylan Cable | May 26

After a year of navigating remote learning, COVID-19 restrictions and college applications, rising first-year students are anticipating a return to normalcy ...

With second place regional finish, UNC men's golf anticipates NCAA Championship round

By Lindsey Ware | May 25

The No. 6 UNC Men’s Golf team had their best finish in an NCAA regional in program history on Wednesday to tie for second place in the 2021 NCAA Men’s ...

UNC students express frustration at lack of COVID-19 vaccine mandate

By Jennifer Tran | May 25

As other institutions across the country announce that students must be fully vaccinated before they return, some UNC students have expressed frustration ...

Friends of Geer Cemetery takes a community-driven approach to cemetery preservation

By Niharika Vattikonda | May 25

The Friends of Geer Cemetery aims to restore and preserve a historic Black cemetery tucked away in a Durham residential neighborhood. The organization ...

Preview: The keys to victory in UNC baseball's ACC Tournament matchups

By Lucas Thomae | May 24

On Tuesday, the ACC Baseball Tournament will return for the first time since 2019, where it will be played at Truist Field in Charlotte. But the reigning ...

Black Lives Matter door knocked down again at University United Methodist Church

By Trevor Moore | May 24

A display honoring the Black Lives Matter movement outside of University United Methodist Church was knocked down sometime between the evening of Thursday, ...

GG Clemons, who integrated Chapel Hill High School in the 1960s, passes away at 86

By Noah Robert Houser | May 24

Gwendella Guinevere Clemons, an icon of advocacy and a longtime educator and leader, passed away on May 11 at the age of 86. “She inspired me ...

Israeli-Palestinian conflict inspires protests, vigil in Raleigh and faculty statement

By Isabella Reilly and Audrey Selley | May 23

People in North Carolina have shown support for Palestinians during the Israeli attacks, from protests in Raleigh to a statement signed by faculty from ...

'A disappointing decision': UNC community upset after Nikole Hannah-Jones' non-tenure

By Emily Shih | May 23

The BOT's decision was met with indignation among UNC students, staff and faculty. Hussman doctoral student Sophia Noor Kiser said she felt Hannah-Jones ...

UNC women's lacrosse advances to Final Four after defeating Stony Brook 14-11

By Noah Monroe | May 23

UNC women's lacrosse survived Stony Brook with a 14-11 victory in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. With the win, the Tar Heels advanced to the Final ...

Lamar Richards sworn in to Board of Trustees by former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley

By Lauren McCarthy | May 20

UNC Student Body President Lamar Richards was sworn in as the sole student representative on the Board of Trustees on Thursday. Richards is the University’s ...

UNC and Chapel Hill community members rally in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

By Trevor Moore and Kayleigh Carpenter | May 20

UNC and Chapel Hill community members gathered Thursday morning to show their support for Nikole Hannah-Jones ahead of the Board of Trustees' 9 a.m. meeting ...

Deborah Stroman named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP 2021 Woman of the Year

By Isabella Reilly | May 19

Deborah Stroman, who is a professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, the treasurer of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro branch of the NAACP ...

UNC celebrates class of 2021 with in-person Commencement ceremonies

By Caroline Yaffa | May 19

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Kizzmekia Corbett spoke at the 2021 Commencement ceremonies, marking the end of an abnormal year for the graduating class. Senior ...

UNC baseball gets the job done, defeats UNC-Wilmington 14-9 in final home game

By Lucas Thomae | May 19

In their final home game of the regular season, UNC baseball defeated UNC Wilmington 14-9 in a high scoring affair.

Orange County follows Cooper's decision to lift mask mandate, other restrictions

By Kelli Rainer | May 18

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announced that Orange County will follow Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 ...

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Prosecutor says deputies' fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. was 'justified'

By Kelli Rainer | May 18

North Carolina District Attorney Andrew Womble said deputies were "justified" in the fatal April shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. and will not be charged ...

Proposed University Place redevelopment would bring new business and create jobs

By Audrey Selley | May 17

On May 19, the Chapel Hill Town Council will hold another public hearing about a proposal to redevelop University Place mall. The proposal aims to create ...

UNC women's lacrosse beats James Madison 14-9 in first NCAA Tournament game

By Noah Monroe | May 17

The UNC women's lacrosse team passed its first test of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, besting James Madison 14-9 behind 10 combined points from Katie ...