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'Finding our swagger': Dominant post play guides UNC basketball to strong win over Pitt

By Mary Mac Porter | January 27

Some of the Tar Heels' biggest challenges still lie ahead, but what does seem clear is that when the bigs execute like they did against Pittsburgh, UNC ...

UNC puts together solid offensive performance for 75-65 win over Pitt Panthers

By Macy Meyer | January 26

The UNC men’s basketball team (11-5, 6-3 ACC) beat the Pitt Panthers (8-4, 4-3 ACC), 75-65, in a Tuesday night showdown in Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels ...

UNC continues to allow course underloading for students in the spring

By Lauren Cook | January 26

With COVID-19 still active and present, the University is introducing several initiatives to provide students with a flexible and accommodating education. ...

UNC sports psychology continues to work with athletes' mental health through COVID-19

By Lucas Thomae | January 26

Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program is an invaluable resource for athletes, offering support and counseling sessions for ...

Students revisit childhood novels to cope with troubling times

By Lucy Smithwick | January 26

From the well-known "Harry Potter" series to the science-fiction series "Steelheart," students reread some of their favorite books from childhood. ...

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Here's what you missed at Monday's Faculty Executive meeting

By Kate Carroll | January 25

The Faculty Executive Committee went over the University budget and COVID-19 measures on Monday. The committee includes 14 faculty members, each representing ...

Students struggle to get excited for fan-less spring Tar Heel athletics

By Michael Meares | January 25

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a Jan. 19 update that, North Carolina "will not be able to welcome fans back to our athletics venues at ...

CHCCS Board of Education discusses return to in-person learning, postpones decision

By Kathryn Goodwin | January 25

The board postponed its decision on returning to remote learning until a Feb. 18 meeting. At that later meeting, the board will also discuss whether or ...

How UNC’s “Pit Poet” wants to preach a different message

By Maris Ava Cruz | January 25

“Hearing them speak on the different poems that were read aloud definitely spread that inclusivity,” Ramos-Lara said. “He tried to, not necessarily ...

Caitlin Gooch isn't holding her horses in stopping childhood illiteracy

By Elsa Karcher | January 25

Based in Wendell, North Carolina, equestrian Caitlin Gooch uses horses to encourage childhood reading, build confidence and increase representation within ...

UNC's music department gets creative to teach students remotely

By Natalie Huschle | January 24

“I feel good about taking on the challenge to redesign my classes for remote learning this spring, implementing new technologies and new course content ...

Watts has career game, team cohesion grows in UNC's 78-73 win over Notre Dame

By PJ Morales | January 24

Though she played well against the Orange, scoring 15 points, Sunday's game showed off the vintage Stephanie Watts: one who could spend 35 minutes on ...

'Reverence and respect': Carrboro honors Black Lives Matter with two murals

By Sarah Gray Barr | January 24

Residents and Town Council members hope the mural will keep the momentum of the movement going and bring the community together.

Many Chapel Hill officials, such as Town Council member Karen Stegman, work other jobs in addition to their town roles.

The OC Voice: Re-imagining community safety in Chapel Hill

January 24

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. Karen Stegman ...

UNC basketball's complete game helps the Tar Heels pass the N.C. State test

By Jared McMasters | January 23

The Tar Heels' 86-76 home win over N.C. State was the first time this season that head coach Roy Williams' squad has faced a team more than once this ...

UNC committee talks vaccine rollout and campus testing protocol

By Emily Shih | January 21

On Thursday, the Campus and Community Advisory Committee met to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at UNC, as well as current testing procedures on-campus. ...

Students speak out about testing safety concerns

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | January 21

As the spring semester begins, students on and off campus continue to voice their concerns about UNC's testing program. “I understand and I appreciate ...

Future of Buc-ee's Efland Station remains unclear after Tuesday's BOCC meeting

By Ella Layn | January 21

The project, if passed, would include a Buc-ee's travel center, hotel, restaurants and commercial space. It's received vocal opposition from some Orange ...

UNC students experience long waits, confusion in first week of mandatory testing

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Heidi Pérez-Moreno | January 20

Dr. Amir Barzin, the medical director at the Family Medicine Center at Chapel Hill, said an error on the HallPass website may have caused the influx of ...

Meet Nyah Hamlett, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' new superintendent

By Britney Nguyen | January 20

Hamlett, who has held leadership positions in multiple Virginia school systems, she wants to prioritize racial equity, school-based mental health and ...