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Editorial: Combating the food desert on UNC's campus

By Editorial Board | March 23

Almost one in four UNC undergraduates suffer from food insecurity. The root of the problem? The food desert.

North Carolina's rural counties are hit disproportionately by COVID-19. Here's why.

By Kayla Guilliams | March 23

Although rural counties have a lower population density than urban ones, they still faced periods of critical community spread. From September through ...

Asian American community supports one another in wake of Atlanta shootings

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 23

Dozens of community members gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza Sunday to remember and honor the victims of the recent shootings at Atlanta-area spas. ...

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Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off to destigmatize mental health

By Lauren Cook | March 23

The University's Mental Health Coalition is hosting the Mental Health Awareness Week from March 29 to April 2.

Editor-in-chief candidate Praveena Somasundaram prioritizes diversity and engagement

By Sonia Rao | March 23

Praveena Somasundaram, audience engagement editor for The Daily Tar Heel, is running to be next year's editor-in-chief. Her platform includes an emphasis ...

Local organization aims to reach a zero-waste environment in the Triangle

By Kathryn Goodwin | March 23

A circular economy is one that minimizes waste and lets natural systems thrive by designing products that maintain its value and are able to be reused. Circular ...

Some N.C. businesses can now open at full capacity as more COVID-19 restrictions eased

By Sonia Rao | March 23

COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina will once again be eased starting Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Tuesday news briefing. ...

Where to get vaccinated in Chapel Hill and the Triangle area

By Brian Rosenzweig | March 23

The following list explores vaccination options in the Triangle areas, with notes on what vaccines are being offered, how appointments are made, how vaccines ...

UNC's COVID Recovery Clinic treats patients experiencing long-term symptoms

By Caroline Yaffa | March 23

In many cases, COVID-19 affects patients beyond just the two week period that most people test positive. But through UNC’s new COVID Recovery Clinic, ...

After three years as DTH general manager, Erica Perel takes new job at Hussman School

By Brianna Atkinson | March 22

Perel has played many different roles throughout her journalistic career. She was the DTH’s editor-in-chief and a reporter for The Charlotte Observer ...

Incoming SBP, administration work to make structural changes with Student Government

By Samuel Garzon | March 22

This restructure will focus on creating new roles and cabinets designed to make Student Government more accessible and efficient for students.

Members of Carrboro High's Black and Brown Student Coalition discuss their podcast

By Britney Nguyen | March 22

Following the social uprisings of summer 2020, students at Carrboro High School formed the Black and Brown Student Coalition. The DTH talked with two ...

UNC women's cross country team competes at NCAAs for first time since 2014

By Ike Bryant | March 22

The UNC women’s cross country team was narrowly eligible to compete at the event in Stillwater, Oklahoma — home of Oklahoma State University — after ...

'My family is back there': Myanmar protests resonate with Orange County refugees

By Bethany Lee | March 22

“These are my people and my country that are dying,” Gan Poo, a Burmese-American who participated in the March 6 Chapel Hill protest, said. “My ...

UNC and N.C. State students collaborate to create animated shorts with original scores

By Sara Raja | March 21

“They really had this artistic collaboration once they came together, once the composers got to see the story, once the animators got to hear the composition, ...

North Carolina, Orange County look for ways to equitably distribute vaccine

By Trevor Moore | March 21

Since vaccinations have become available, Orange County BOCC Chairperson Renne Price said the county has been doing everything in its power to continue ...

American Indian Center director announces intention to resign

By Elena Tsai | March 21

At Friday's meeting between the Faculty Council and the General Faculty at UNC, American Indian Center Director Larry Chavis announced his impending resignation. ...

Re-Imagining Community Task Force hosts racial equity, public safety listening sessions

By Kelli Rainer | March 21

The task force, originally established on June 24, 2020 by the Chapel Hill Town Council, has been hosting a series of listening sessions for local citizens ...

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Mental Health Task Force discusses cost-benefit of UNC's self-help resources

By Isabella Reilly | March 21

UNC's Mental Health Task Force met Friday to discuss the benefit of two self-help resources and the potential for a new online mental health hub. ...

Carrboro roundtable discussion series provides a space for business owners of color

By Charlotte Easley | March 21

There are over 60 establishments in Carrboro owned by people of color. These roundtable discussions are a way to determine essential resources and services ...