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'Playing for our lives': UNC baseball sweeps Louisville in final home series of season

By Lucas Thomae | May 16

The North Carolina baseball team defeated Louisville 10-5 on Sunday afternoon to complete the sweep of the No. 15 team in the nation.

Men's lacrosse cruises past Monmouth 16-4 in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Noah Monroe | May 16

First-year goalkeeper Collin Krieg recorded 15 saves and allowed only two goals for the North Carolina men's lacrosse team as the Tar Heels cruised to ...

N.C. lifts mask mandate and limits on gatherings, distancing, capacities

By Kelli Rainer | May 14

Following Thursday's announcement from the CDC, masks are no longer required in most settings in N.C., and mass gathering and social distancing limits ...

'Pretty darn special': In Chapel Hill, UNC field hockey wins third-straight NCAA title

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | May 10

After a 4-3 overtime win over Michigan in the 2020 NCAA Championship game on Sunday, North Carolina field hockey won the chance to name yet another trophy. ...

Analysis: The road to UNC field hockey's ninth NCAA Championship

By Lucas Thomae | May 10

How did the Tar Heels become such a dominant force in college field hockey? Here’s a comprehensive timeline of the program's history, from its inception ...

Chapel Hill residents experience power outages on first day of UNC final exam period

By Kelli Rainer | May 7

Over 4,000 Chapel Hill residents along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard experienced a power outage Friday, the first day of finals for UNC students.

Gentrification may be causing long-time Chapel Hill residents to have higher property tax

By Chloe Teachey | May 4

An disproportionate increase in property values for homes in minority and rural Orange County communities has raised concerns from groups like the Marian ...

For some Black families in CHCCS, remote learning is a "breath of fresh air"

By Sonia Rao | May 4

Courtney McLaughlin, mother of three CHCCS students, said some Black families have felt more included in their students’ education during remote learning. Instead ...

'We should celebrate': Reflecting on UNC's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations

By Kaitlyn Dang | May 4

Through performances, panels and the creation of a community cookbook, this year's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebration was centered around ...

Filmmakers explore racial impact of South of the Border in paused documentary

By Sofia Lesnewski | May 4

Located in Dillon County, South Carolina, South of the Border’s name is wordplay: it is just South of the South Carolina-North Carolina border and its ...

North Carolina's K-12 schools address falling student attendance due to pandemic

By Kayla Guilliams | May 4

Almost 20 percent of K-12 students in North Carolina aren't attending school four days a week. In local school districts like Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

UNC Defeats Duke to Win Shared Regular Season ACC Title

No. 3 UNC men's lacrosse clinches share of regular season ACC title with win over No. 2 Duke

By Lucas Thomae | May 4

In the final game of the regular season for the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team, a 15-12 win over Duke helped the Tar Heels clinch a share of the ...

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North Carolina bill advancing to Senate raises concerns over school choice funding

By Brian Rosenzweig | May 3

House Bill 32, titled the “Equity in Opportunity Act,” passed in the N.C. House of Representatives last month. It's part of an ongoing national debate ...

Student nurses work on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Kyle Ingram | May 3

Students in UNC's School of Nursing quickly adopted the responsibilities of practitioners when the pandemic first set in. Some nursing students share ...

Fifth-year pitcher Brittany Pickett is a certified legend

By Lindsey Ware | May 3

Fifth-year pitcher Brittany Pickett is making the most of her extra year of eligibility playing for UNC Softball after being injured during her senior ...

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After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

By Kelly Kendall | May 3

The University Registrar notified seniors that they now have the ability to specify the name that appears on their diplomas. This decision allows students, ...

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Jill Moore becomes first woman elected to secretary of the faculty at UNC

By Chelsea Ramsey | May 2

Jill Moore is making history as the first woman to be elected as UNC's secretary of the faculty. The UNC Faculty Council voted to elect Moore, associate ...

Stout defensive effort lifts UNC women's lacrosse to fifth straight ACC championship

By Noah Monroe | May 2

The North Carolina women's lacrosse team can thank its defensive performance for its ACC Championship win over Syracuse.

Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project donates funds toward other court assistance

By Susie Webb | May 2

The Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project, launched in 2019, helps post bail and provide assistance to people who need it. After a sharp decrease in ...

The OC Voice: The perspective of a local musician during the pandemic

May 2

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Del Ward is ...