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Lecturer in African American studies Frank Porter gives a tour of the African American history of UNC on Friday afternoon.

First-years could get more exposure to UNC racial history

By Nic Rardin | February 21

On Friday afternoon, students walked the same grounds they always do, but a tour focusing on UNC’s racial history made the campus their classroom.

The Class of 2014 gathers for graduation on Mother’s Day. Many students display a show of support for all the mothers attending.

Spring commencement address may move from Mother's Day slot in 2018

By Bradley Saacks | February 21

UNC moms rejoice — you might not have to share your day with those pesky graduates soon.

Tournées Festival brings French cinema to UNC

By Audrey Leynaud | February 21

Valentine’s Day might be over, but it’s never too late to celebrate the language of love with the Tournées Festival, an event that brings French ...

The Native American tour follows the impact Native American students have had on campus, including the art installation "the Gift" by local artist Senora Lynch, located to the right of the Union.

Native Narrative Tour highlights American Indian influences on campus

By Alexis Bell | February 21

Students and community members gathered for the second Native Narrative Tour hosted by the American Indian Center on Friday.

'I had no idea how I would tell a teacher:' gender pronouns aren't on rosters

By Jack Davis | February 18

Several times a day, Finn Loendorf faces two doors — bathroom doors. Both are labeled with simple, geometrically shaped stick figures: a slender man ...

Bradley Opere, an international student from Kenya, wins the student body presidential election. Opere’s passion for issues on campus played a role.

'It will be there:' Opere says race will play a role in his presidency without defining it

By Aaron Redus | February 18

High voter turnout and a passion for student issues helped Bradley Opere win the student body presidential election.

Students vote during the 2012 election at the Center for Dramatic Arts. Students must register today to vote in the primaries.

Students question lack of voter registration resources

By Brinley Lowe | February 18

Today is the last day to register to vote in the March 15 North Carolina presidential primary, but students have noticed few voter registration drives ...

Students cream Duke without the help of the basketball team

By Emily Wakeman | February 18

UNC students threw pies in the faces of people chanting “Go Blue Devils!” in the Pit on the day of the UNC-Duke basketball game.

UNC experts say students should get tested for STIs

By Maggie Budd | February 18

Being healthy is about a lot more than just avoiding a cold or the flu — it also applies to sexual health and wellness, especially on college campuses. ...

Kris Jordan, Lecturer of Computer Science, explains boolean statements to his COMP 110 class. Jordan is liked by students for being relatable and fun.

Computer science class gets modern twist

By Nic Rardin | February 18

Kris Jordan’s revolutionary Comp 110 has exploded since its debut in fall 2015.

Senior to complete 14,000-calorie ice cream challenge

By Ziyad Habash | February 18

Drew Meyer loves ice cream.

Students take a risk for better Duke-UNC seats

By Anna Freeman | February 18

A sea of Carolina Blue had already formed outside of the Smith Center’s student entrance by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Venroy July, an attorney and boxer from New York, speaks at last year’s TedxUNC at Memorial Hall. This year’s conference will be held on Feb. 27.

TEDxUNC tries to crunch out a world record

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 17

TEDxUNC will need at least 504 people to do sit-ups at the same time for at least one minute to break the record.

UNC's student congress meets Tuesday night to conduct business.

Student Congress granted almost $10,000 to Operation Smile

By Keeley Gay | February 17

On Tuesday, Student Congress decided to grant nearly $10,000 to Operation Smile for the purpose of international student leadership conferences and mission ...

TEDxUNC conference shines light on collaborative biomedical engineering

By Harris Wheless | February 16

People attending the Feb. 27 TEDxUNC conference will learn about 3D printing and biomedical engineering at an event called BME Betabox.

The Graduate and Professional Federation voted on separating from the student body government Tuesday night.

GPSF is suing Board of Elections over referendum voting procedure

By Maria Prokopowicz | February 16

After the Graduate and Professional Student Federation’s referendum for separation failed on Feb. 9, President Dylan Russell filed a lawsuit with the ...

Stephanie DeFazio, a senior, and Joe Hendricks, a first-year law student at Duke University, on the bleachers at Fetzer Field. DeFazio and Hendricks met at He's Not Here in September.

A Tar Heel and Dookie: a romance of rivalry

By Marisa Dunn | February 16

For many couples, Valentine’s Day means corny cards, romantic dinners and lots of chocolate. For Stephanie DeFazio and Joe Hendricks, it meant the UNC-Duke ...

First-year Hayley Sigmon, a self-taught musician, has her own YouTube channel and Soundcloud account to showcase her music.

First-year musician ﬁnds self in songs

By Nicola McIrvine | February 16

For first-year Hayley Sigmon, music is far more than notes on a page. It has given her passion, friendship, creativity and, most importantly, happiness. ...

To crush Duke or to crush the midterm?

By Dylan Tastet | February 16

The UNC-Duke basketball game is the most highly anticipated game of the year for some students — so much so that their studies can be forgotten.

Students and staff protest the possible privatization of the UNC Student Stores: Freshman Tristan Bavol (linguistics major) (right) helps lead demonstrators in front of the South Building

More first-years engage in activism

By Zaynab Nasif | February 16

The 2015 first-year class is the most likely to participate in student protests since the 1970s, according to a study from University of California, Los ...