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Students lay out official 'pro-Israel' stance among UNC groups

By Nic Rardin | November 10

Jewish student organizations voted last week to unanimously approve an official document laying out a pro-Israel stance.

UNC to make major changes to its general education requirements

By Malin Curry | November 10

The College of Arts and Sciences will begin making major changes to UNC’s general education requirements in the next few months — but the changes ...

Wilson Library has a special collection entitled “Sounds Still.” The exhibition features photographs of music figures such as Joan Baez, Louis Armstrong and Elvis Presley.

Photos of Elvis, other musicians join gallery at Wilson Library

By Ashley Cruz | November 9

Photographs of Elvis Presley and other musical artists can be seen in the North Carolina Collection Gallery at Wilson Library until Feb. 5.

Allen Hughes is a first-year veteran who has served in Germany, Japan, Poland and Israel. He majors in linguistics.

Student veteran transitions to life in college at UNC

By Danielle Bush | November 9

For first-year Allen Hughes, waking up in the morning before class does not consist of a stroll to Rams Head Dining Hall for breakfast; instead, he greets ...

UNC and Duke decided to change the color scheme of the victory bell platform, and say no to post game spray-painting.

Victory Bell will no longer be spray painted

By Molly Looman | November 9

After the UNC and Duke football teams face off in Durham Thursday night, the winning team will celebrate with the usual fanfare — but one big tradition ...

The ROTC color guard stands ready near Memorial Hall before the commencement of the Veterans Day ceremony in 2013.

ROTC event will honor UNC, U.S. veterans

By Brinley Lowe | November 9

At least 50 veterans are expected to go to the annual ROTC Veterans Day Ceremony Friday at the Carolina Alumni Memorial in Memory of Those Lost in Military ...

Intersectionality event discusses minority issues at UNC

By Paige Nehls | November 8

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp asked students to question their differences and institutions of racism.

UNC defeated Georgia Tech 48-20 on Saturday.

Miss and Mr. UNC announced at Homecoming football game

By Jamie Gwaltney | November 7

Dani Nicholson was crowned as Miss UNC and Logan Gin as Mr. UNC before the start of the homecoming football game on Saturday.

From left, Luke brown, Steven DeePee, Alex Gartland and Andrew Chang pose with a 2015 table tennis t-shirt. Photo courtesy of Alexander Gartland.

UNC has a pingpong club, and it's open to all skill levels

By Ivy Ingle | November 7

The UNC Table Tennis Club welcomes players of all skill levels to come out and have a good time.

(From left) William Welbourne, a junior biology major and Danny Kelly, a senior history major, tend to a medicinal garden located near the Health Sciences library.

Medicinal gardens around Health Sciences Library are being restored

By Paige Nehls | November 7

For the past two years, the Gardening and Ethnobotany in Academia Project has been working to restore the medicinal gardens that surround the Health Sciences ...

Researchers study negative impacts of dialects and accents at UNC

By Sarah Moore | November 7

Researchers sent out a research study on the impact of student dialects on academic experiences at UNC via email on Oct. 28.

Three departments collaborate to create diversity 'supercourse' on intersectionality

By Anish Bhatia | November 7

In the spring semester, UNC will offer a new diversity super course, called Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice.

Emergency steam tunnel repairs conducted by UNC Facilities Services forces the closure of a portion of Skipper Drives through January 6, 2017.

Emergency steam tunnel repair will last on Skipper Bowles until January

By Elizabeth Barbour | November 4

A segment of Skipper Bowles Drive will be closed until early January to complete emergency repairs on a steam tunnel leak. Until construction is complete, ...

Interns from Orange County Waste Management conducted a waste composition survey on the trash from off campus fraternity and sorority houses. Photo courtesy of Lily Schwartz.

UNC Greek life goes green in eco-friendly competition

By Lorcan Farrell | November 4

A group of students is working with the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department to encourage fraternities and sororities to be more environmentally ...

The covers of fashion magazines hang framed in the halls of the UNC School of Media and Journalism. The school recently received a one million dollar donation by alumni Leigh and Bill Goodwyn to start a fashion program in the school.

Media and Journalism school gets fashionable with new program

By Kayla Drake | November 4

The School of Media and Journalism is now providing opportunities for students interested in careers in fashion media and advertising.

Dressed as 'wanted,' man breaks into Morrison rooms on Halloween

By Dhvani Bhatia | November 4

While Halloween is supposed to be a fun event, Monday proved to be the opposite for some residents of Morrison Residence Hall.

UNC SAGA held a talk with gender activist Jacob Tobia in Chapman Hall on Thursday night.

UNC SAGA brings genderqueer activist Jacob Tobia to campus

By Dominic Andrews | November 4

Jacob Tobia wanted to be Pocahontas at 7 years old for Halloween after seeing the movie.

(From left): Amy Townsend, Leona Amosah, Michelle Brown, Jasmyn Thomas are members for the SWIRL club

After one year, SWIRL is still growing as a home for students of all backgrounds

By Sophie Troyer | November 4

In 2015, Leona Amosah founded Students With Interracial Legacies, or UNC-CH SWIRL, which is the first multiracial organization on campus.

Word on the Street: What is the most interesting thing you know about UNC?

By Ivy Ingle | November 3

UNC has an almost 250-year-old history filled with interesting stories and people. Staff Writer Ivy Ingle asked students: "What is the most interesting ...

UNC Grounds Services keeps campus green

By Celia McRae | November 3

All of UNC’s green grass, flower beds and shady trees are maintained by about 80 people from Grounds Services.