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Courtesy of Lacy Jo Evans. Evans, a soon to be graduate, served in the Marine Corps for four years prior to her enrollment in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

After service in military, UNC student gains perspective

By Erin Friederichs | November 10

Lacy Jo Evans, who is graduating in December, said she gained her courage from her time in the military.

UNC-CH SWIRL provides space for students with multiracial and multiethnic identities

By Katie Rice | November 8

A new campus organization wants to make clear that races and ethnicities are not just black and white, and they shouldn’t be portrayed as such. UNC-CH ...

UNC graduate-directed film in competition for Indiewire Project of the Month

By Morgan Howard | November 8

A UNC graduate's film, "Pioneers in Skirts," addresses the inequalities women face in the workplace and explores solutions to solve this problem for future ...

Black pioneers share their UNC experiences

By Maggie Budd | November 8

Bill Cooper, who graduated in 1968 and was the first African-American basketball player on the junior varsity team at UNC, said he experienced adversity ...

Baba Brinkman re-tells The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf through rapping.

Canterbury Tales’ rhymes remixed

By Emily Perry | November 6

Baba Brinkman’s “The Canterbury Tales Remixed” breathes new life into familiar English texts.

Frank Bruni, UNC Alumnus and current op-ed columnist for the New York Times, answers questions after a speech.

Frank Bruni discusses isolation, polarization in Eve Carson lecture

By Elia Essen | November 6

Our use of technology has isolated us from the world and created problems in our political environment, The New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Bruni ...

Committee plans for new P2Ps to roll onto campus

By Elizabeth Barbour | November 5

Three new P2P buses, equipped with new technology such as cameras and GPS, might soon be rolling around campus.

The UNC Moonlight Hip Hop Dance Crew frequently performs on Friday evenings in the Pit. Courtesy of Kaitlin Barker.

Moonlight Hip Hop Dance Crew gets down in the Pit

By Kaitlin Barker | November 5

Students know that when in doubt, there is always something going on in the Pit. Friday night is no exception: the UNC Moonlight Hip Hop Dance Crew usually ...

Israeli writer opens discussion on conflict

By Jamie Gwaltney | November 5

Many filled the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History in anticipation of hearing Ari Shavit, an Israeli columnist and author.

Where to celebrate your Homecoming

By Marisa Dunn | November 5

A guide for what all Tar Heels, from current students to returning alumni, should do to celebrate Homecoming downtown this weekend.

Walk-Ons, Cypher conflict leads to concert

By Trevor Lenzmeier | November 5

On most weeknights around 10 p.m., the Pit is primarily trafficked by students either filing out of the library, visiting the Student Union or walking ...

Gridlock beyond the gridiron: what faculty and students don't know about parking at UNC

By Deborah Harris | November 5

Thousands will show up for the football game this Saturday. But how many faculty and students will not show up to research, work or even study because ...

Raise cholesterol and lower drunk driving rates

By Jack Davis | November 4

UNC’s Sigma Phi Epsilon is hosting a pumpkin pie-eating contest tonight to take a stand against drunken driving.

The all-female a cappella group, Cadence, prepares for Sunset Serenade in the Union. The group will be performing their fall concert this Friday in Hanes Art Center.

Cadence president unites group beyond a cappella

By Maggie Mouat | November 4

Like many other UNC students, senior Kailey Trieger is busy. Her schedule consists of class, homework, exercise, balancing friendship and more.

New inductees into Student Congress take the oath to officially join.

UNC Student Congress inducts 11 new members

By Felicia Bailey | November 4

Student Congress held a special meeting Tuesday evening to induct its newest representatives and nominate them to three committees: Rules & Judiciary, ...

TFA lecture challenges education status quo

By Lobke Van Meijel | November 4

Instead of getting a complete list of steps to fix educational opportunity gaps, students who attended Robyn Fehrman's lecture Tuesday night were introduced ...