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New piece in ART& space provokes discussion about police shootings

By Sarah Moore | November 28

The ART& space at the Ackland Art Museum is a place for visitors to do homework, drink coffee, meet with friends and relax. Until Jan. 8, it's also ...

Word on the Street: What did you do for Thanksgiving?

By Harris Wheless | November 27

Thanksgiving break has just come to an end and students are back in classrooms, eagerly awaiting exams. Staff writer Harris Wheless asked students: What ...

Jamey Cross (right), a first year student and journalism major, Jessica Calland (center), a first year student and biology major, and Chris Sharer, a junior and political science and public policy major, whose hometowns have been affected by the wildfires.

Students unsure of wildfire damage in hometowns

By Madeleine Fraley | November 22

Wildfires have been occurring in western North Carolina since Oct. 23 and UNC students from the affected areas don’t know what to expect when they return ...

The Daily Tar Heel files lawsuit against UNC to obtain campus sexual assault records

By Katie Rice | November 22

The Daily Tar Heel filed a lawsuit against UNC on Monday for access to public records regarding sexual assault cases on campus.

UNC's campus reacts to a Trump presidency

By Cailyn Derickson | November 22

An American-born Muslim female UNC student walks down Franklin Street and hears shouts of “Go Trump, you lost.” An American-born Hispanic male UNC ...

Faculty Executive Committee gets heated discussing its role in academic freedom and an N.C. gun law.

Academic freedom talks stir tensions at Faculty Executive Committee

By Nic Rardin | November 22

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday to discuss issues of academic freedom and opposition to part of a North Carolina gun law that affects college ...

The Meditation Room in the Carolina Underground, under the FPG Student Union, has been officially deemed the "Napping Room".

Carolina Union removes policy against sleeping in its meditation room

November 20

The meditation room in the Carolina Union will also function as a napping space due to recent policy changes made by the Carolina Union Board of Directors. ...

Students are protesting the construction at Ehringhaus.

First-years start petition to show their annoyance with construction at Ehringhaus

By Allie Mobley | November 20

Roof replacement at Ehringhaus Residence Hall has been going on for more than a month, and the ruckus of construction is causing some annoyance for residents. ...

Students visited the Apex Mosque to gain exposure to the Arabic and Islamic culture and gain better understanding of Muslim community in the area.

Students visit Apex Mosque to challenge misconceptions about Islam

By Charlotte Thompson | November 20

On Friday, UNC students traveled to Apex Mosque to get experience with Muslim culture outside the classroom.

Faculty Council discusses campus response to election results

By Eva Ellenburg | November 19

The Faculty Council meeting on Friday focused on the implications of the recent presidential election on UNC students and faculty.

Friends' Cafe is located on the first floor of the Health Sciences Library.

Friends' Cafe being extra friendly on Fridays by donating to charity

By Kayla Drake | November 17

Friends’ Cafe at the Health Sciences Library is living up to its name by giving 10 percent of its profits each Friday to different charities.

What it's like to balance campus fame and normal life for UNC's student-athletes

By Colleen Moir | November 17

The jersey never comes off — that’s one thing UNC student-athletes are told to remember.

The UNC Women's Tennis team defeated Eastern Tennessee State University on Friday the 13th in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to play Northwestern on Saturday.

Student Stores expected to exceed profits under Barnes & Noble College

By Katie Rice | November 17

Student Stores is expected to provide the University with plenty of money by the end of its first year under Barnes & Noble College management.

More than 2,000 sign petition to protect undocumented students at UNC

By Paige Nehls | November 17

For many people on campus, the email sent out by Chancellor Carol Folt on Wednesday that reaffirmed the University’s non-discrimination policy was not ...

Students march to show support for sexual assault survivors

By Leah Moore | November 17

On Wednesday, dozens of protesters marched across campus, loudly raising awareness of sexual assault and violence.

A new maker space opened in Murray Hall.

UNC’s 3rd makerspace opens in Murray Hall for Board of Trustees

By Ashley Cruz | November 17

Machine tools, sewing machines and other technologies were on display on Wednesday during the opening of the Be A Maker Makerspace network facility in ...

Andrew Yates is an associate professor in the Economics Department specializing in Environmental Economics.

UNC professor provides environmental perspective to economic research

By Celia McRae | November 16

This is part of a series of profiles on professors doing interesting things across UNC’s campus.

Students begin to develop an app for reporting sexual assault

By Harris Wheless | November 16

After years of UNC being in the news for sexual assault, some students had the idea to create an app to provide resources about sexual assault on campus. ...

Modern Extensions dancer,...posing in attitude.

Clear mind, dancing shoes, can’t lose: Modernextension Dance Company serves as second family

By Leah Moore | November 16

Sophomore Lauren Zitney has been dancing since she was three years old. Not dancing is not an option for her.dir

Third year Almas Islas conducts an exercise meant to give students examples of the experiences of undocumented youth Saturday afternoon in the Campus Y.

UNC faculty meeting discusses possibility of 'sanctuary university' for undocumented students

By Brinley Lowe | November 16

Sixty-three UNC staff, faculty, alumni and students squeezed into a small classroom in Dey Hall Tuesday morning to discuss how to support undocumented ...