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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.

Under new management, community reacts to Student Stores changes

By Emily Wakeman | August 28

Back to school means back to the bookstore for most students and faculty at UNC, but this year many people say UNC Student Stores doesn't feel the same. ...

Professor Ron Alterovitz demonstrates the functions of one of the robots he and his students programmed.

Professor is the brains behind robots that advance in-home medical assistance

By Dominic Andrews | August 28

Computer science professor Ron Alterovitz is using robots to solve problems in health care.

Tweeting Tar Heels: UNC departments use social media

By Harris Wheless | August 25

UNC is making the most of its 140 characters to communicate with the community. Many University departments use Twitter to engage with students as well ...

The new University alcohol policy, effective Aug. 1, emphasizes education and health over discipline and lays out treatment options for students and faculty.

Revised alcohol policy helps UNC students struggling with drinking problems

By Jamie Gwaltney | August 25

Under a new University policy, Tar Heels struggling with unhealthy drinking habits have a much clearer path to help.

Campus Y's gender-neutral restroom signs taken down, replaced by UNC

By Cailyn Derickson | August 25

Gender-neutral restroom signs were ripped down in the Campus Y Wednesday morning.

Campus Health’s Counseling and Psychological Services is making major changes to better aid students.

CAPS aims to improve wait times, services for student mental health services

By Felicia Bailey | August 25

With more space, reduced wait times for walk-in appointments and improved services as students move to see off-campus counselors, Campus Health’s Counseling ...

Scott Diekema (left), Keegan McBride and Lauren Eaves pose in front of the new sign for Meantime Coffee.

New coffeeshop opening in the Campus Y aims to invest in students

By Alexis Bell | August 24

A new coffee shop on campus promises to be for the students and by the students. Sophomore Scott Diekema, junior Lauren Eaves and senior Keegan McBride ...

Edible Campus, with one site in front of Davis Library, works to help students know where their food is coming from.

Another season for Edible Campus means more food behind Davis Library

By Leah Moore | August 24

UNC’s Edible Campus initiative already has nine gardens scattered across campus and is planning on adding more this upcoming year.

UNC history task force reveals plans for exhibit inside Carolina Hall

By Aaron Redus | August 24

The Chancellor’s Task Force on UNC-Chapel Hill History is designing an indoor exhibit to explain the history of Carolina Hall.

New year brings new faces to the University

By Nic Rardin and Harris Wheless | August 23

Katie Ziglar became the new director of the Ackland Art Museum on July 6. Ziglar comes to the Ackland from the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian ...

LGBTQ Center assistant director says goodbye to UNC

By Cailyn Derickson | August 23

After two years as assistant director of UNC’s LGBTQ Center, Angel Collie has moved to become the assistant director for the Center for Sexual ...

Michele Gretch, the new general manager of Student Stores, explains the changes being made to the store moving forward.

New management, same brand: Barnes & Noble College takes over Student Stores

By Sofia Edelman | August 23

More than a year has passed since UNC set its eyes toward privatizing the Student Stores.

Hooker Fields gets hooked up with $3 million in renovations

By Brinley Lowe | August 22

Hooker Fields, home to many of UNC’s intramural and club sports teams, will become one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly recreational fields ...

'Pride Place' residential community opens doors, UNC housing rebrands

By Maria Prokopowicz | August 22

The UNC Department of Housing and Residential Education is opening a new residential community called Pride Place that focuses on LGBTQ identities. The ...

Six cool and weird classes offered at UNC this semester

By Julia Faulkner and Sofia Edelman | August 22

History 220, taught by professor Matthew Andrews, combines history with sports by diving into the Olympic Games.

FallFest will celebrate 20 years in new location

By Jamie Gwaltney and Sofia Edelman | August 20

FallFest is getting some new digs for its 20th anniversary. The annual block party, held on Aug. 21 this year, introduces new Tar Heels to student organizations ...

UNC challenges Notice of Allegations in response to NCAA

By Acy Jackson , C Jackson Cowart and Sofia Edelman | August 2

Two notices and 439 days later, UNC has responded to allegations of severe breaches of conduct related to its academic-athletic scandal.

Board of Trustees announces new policy regarding alcohol violations

By Cole Stanley and Jamie Gwaltney | July 21

The Board of Trustees met for their July meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. The board announced new policy, new positions and new attitudes after the ...

Katie Stember and Aspen Gutgsell founded Heeling Flowers to repurpose unwanted flowers (courtesy of Katie Stember).

Budding project gives repurposed flowers to hospital patients

By Noni Shemenski | July 20

Founded by UNC graduate students Katie Stember and Aspen Gutgsell, Heeling Flowers is a blossoming organization that turns unwanted flowers from events ...

Students learn how to save a car crash victim as a part of ACERIP’s Trauma Day in the organization’s EMS certification class on Saturday.

Volunteers imitate emergency situations for EMS students

By Julia Faulkner | July 20

UNC students Rachel Bailey and Christine Szymanski applied combinations of sushi paper, makeup and glue to Kyle Riker to give the appearance of traumatic ...