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Student Congress sets goals, talks GPSF split

By Belle Hillenburg | January 19

Members of Student Congress discussed the proposed split between the Graduate and Professional Student Federation and undergraduate student government ...

Brent Armstrong, a senior advertising major, gets ready to ride one of his scooters for rent. Armstrong runs Carolina Scoots, which rents scooters to students.

Senior’s startup rents scooters for speedy trips

By Maria Prokopowicz | January 18

Students at UNC, Duke University and N.C. State University now have the opportunity to rent scooters through a new startup called Carolina Scoots, a business ...

Residential community seeks to offer safe space for LGBTQ students

By Jack Davis | January 18

“I think everyone at Carolina deserves for it to feel like their home,” sophomore Nupur Jain said.

Local artist shares his story of immigration through art gallery in Student Union

By Elizabeth Barbour | January 18

A new art exhibit is coming to the halls of the Student Union.

Back to reality: readjusting after study abroad

By Kelly Jasiura | January 14

Like anything at UNC, studying abroad comes with its own set of challenges. For many, the challenge arises when students return to the U.S. and begin ...

A month after meeting with administration, activists' demands are a possibility

By Maggie Budd | January 14

A little over a month after activists met with administration in early December to discuss their five demands for change on campus, the possibility of ...

UNC's softball team took on FSU Saturday afternoon to start a double header at Anderson Softball Stadium.

CDS plans to expand newest dining option

By Erin Friederichs | January 14

Carolina Dining Services has seen success with a new meal plan option it introduced last semester: the Unlimited PLUS plan with PLUS swipes.

UNC dining hall hopes to fry NC State in culinary cookoff

By Jenni Ciesielski | January 14

UNC students are passionate about two things: beating N.C. State and Lenoir Dining Hall cookies. These two passions will come together tonight when Carolina ...

Priya Balagopal: 'She provided so much strength to me'

By Acy Jackson | January 14

Priya Balagopal was a loyal friend.

On Tuesday, members of different academic and athletic departments met for a Faculty Athletics Committee Meeting to discuss issues surrounding athletic policies and procedures.

New pharmacy celebrates grand opening in Student Stores

By Cain Twyman | January 13

The University’s new pharmacy in Student Stores had its grand opening on Wednesday, drawing about 300 students from all over campus.

Larry's Coffee, which is 100% organic, is now served in Lenoir Dining Hall.

Local coffee company caffeinates UNC's dining halls

By Sophie Golden | January 13

Today, Carolina Dining Services will introduce their new partnership with Larry’s Coffee at the Green Meal: Fair Trade event, which will take place ...

Carolina eSports teams clash at NC State

By Dylan Tastet | January 13

This weekend, 12 schools and one military base in North Carolina and South Carolina will send teams to compete in the largest collegiate eSports competition ...

UNC Ph.D. student Mugdha Gokhale was recognized for her work in pharmacoepidemiology. (Courtesy of Carolina Public Health Magazine)

Forbes honors Ph.D. student for drug safety research

By Rachael Scott | January 13

Forbes’ 30 Under 30 recognized fourth-year UNC Ph.D. student Mugdha Gokhale for her work in pharmacoepidemiology — a big word with even bigger potential. ...

Student stores pharmacy celebrates its grand opening today

By Jonathan Ponciano | January 13

UNC Student Stores welcomes its newest addition today with the grand opening of the University’s second on-campus pharmacy.

GPSF proposes plans for separation from student government

By Jamie Gwaltney | January 13

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation presented two plans for co-optation or separation from student government at its Tuesday meeting.

Noah Lieberman is a UNC senior running for the N.C. House of
Representatives.

Noah Lieberman goes to Raleigh

By Shweta Mishra | January 13

UNC senior Noah Lezin Lieberman could be that 6-foot-tall redhead on your bus. He loves the sweet potato gnocchi his mom makes from scratch. He competes ...

Finance committee's first spring ends in unanimous decision on handling of funds

By Sarah Watson | January 12

In its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, the finance committee for Student Congress heard from a representative from the Board of Elections, a ...

The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies hosted “Resolved: Margaret Spellings should resign”, a debate in New West.

DiPhi debates claim Margaret Spellings should resign

By Benji Schwartz | January 12

No rhetoric was spared at Monday night’s Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies’ meeting. The topic of the debate: UNC-system President-elect Margaret ...

Man on the street: New Year's resolutions

By Jenni Ciesielski | January 11

With the beginning of 2016 come resolutions, and many UNC students have made goals to make this their best year yet. But there are also students who have ...

UNC housing bans hoverboards

By Sarah McAdon | January 11

Like other colleges across the country, UNC has now banned hoverboards in residence halls for safety reasons.