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Students celebrate the Persian new year, Nowruz

By Elizabeth Baker | March 27

Hilda Tajalli said the Persian new year celebration of Nowruz is like Christmas for many Iranian-Americans like herself because they get money or gifts. ...

Candidates participate in the forum for the BSM elections taking place today. The forum, which gave candidates the opportunity to share their platforms, took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Upendo Lounge.

Jeremy Mckellar wins Black Student Movement presidency

By Tyler Fleming | March 27

With the presidency of the Black Student Movement in hand, Jeremy Mckellar plans to utilize the group’s meeting space to give its members more assistance. ...

"I grew up all over, but my best friend spent her whole life in North Carolina. We're so different but we work," said sophomore Quinta Fernandez

Globe trotter finds a home at UNC

By Acy Jackson | March 26

When it came time to decide where to go to college, sophomore Quinta Fernandes, who has lived on multiple continents and already had a lifetime’s worth ...

Finance committee denies two funding appeals

By Emily Lowe | March 25

The UNControllables and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Peer Mentoring Program voiced their funding complaints at the Student Congress finance ...

Student Congress confirms new student leaders

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | March 25

The Student Congress Rules and Judiciary Committee confirmed the director of state and external affairs position Tuesday night, helping to fill the cabinet ...

Campus police investigate string of stolen scooters

By Kristen Chung | March 25

An unexpected uptick in a particular kind of crime has campus police searching for a suspect and prompted a campus-wide alert to be sent out.

Political Science major Catherine White provides information to students on the Carolina student giving programs. The Heelraisers Student Giving Council held the 3rd Annual Carolina Pride Day on Tuesday.

Students said private donations spur activities at UNC during Carolina Pride Day

By Anyssa Reddix | March 24

Cotton candy, popcorn, a plinko station and a basketball hoop brought students to the Pit to play games while also learning about private donations Tuesday. ...

Black Student Movement considers two for president

By Mona Bazzaz | March 24

Two candidates are running for the presidency of the Black Student Movement for the 2015-16 school year: Ishmael Bishop and Jeremy Mckellar.

Paige Ladisic and bradley Saacks are running for The Daily Tar Heel's 2015-2016 Editor in Chief.

Bradley Saacks runs for Daily Tar Heel editor-in-chief

By Samantha Sabin | March 24

The Daily Tar Heel staffers closest to junior Bradley Saacks know him for not only for his snark and humor, but also for his visions for the paper. Now, ...

Paige Ladisic runs for Daily Tar Heel editor-in-chief

By Christine Bang | March 24

As the current online editor for The Daily Tar Heel, Paige Ladisic focuses on the digital every day. She hopes to continue to do so and aims to expand ...

Carolina Pulse starting conversation

By Cain Twyman | March 24

For Jasmin Huang, president of the Asian Students Association, the new Carolina Conversations initiative is a chance to express her frustration with the ...

Kyle Maynard, a quadruple amputee and motivational speaker, speaks to students in the Carolina Union auditorium Monday evening about his success as an athlete and challenges in everyday life.

Maynard brings tales of athletic achievements to UNC

By Ashlen Renner | March 24

Entertaining an auditorium full of students is the least of what Kyle Maynard has accomplished in his life — though that is what he did on Monday night. ...

National Pan-Hellenic Council Week of Service gets back to origins

By Anyssa Reddix | March 23

This week, UNC’s National Pan-Hellenic Council will be focusing on one of its founding principles: service.

Kevin Kallagugher, an editorial cartoonist at the Economist, spoke to students and faculty about freedom of expression Monday evening at the Freedom Forum.

Cartoonist Kallaugher won’t shy from controversy

By Stephanie Lamm | March 23

An attack on a satirical newspaper in Paris made journalists question the line between offensive and humorous — but an award-winning cartoonist who ...

Student Group holds its third Womyn's Issues Now Conference

By Shuyan Huang | March 23

The third Womyn’s Issues Now Conference attracted around 50 people to the Student Union on Saturday.

Students who participated in the 2015 UNC Dance Marathon celebrate Saturday night in Fetzer Gym after raising $570,561.41 for the patients at North Carolina Children's Hospital.

Carolina for the Kids dances its way to fundraising record

By Katie Reeder | March 23

Months of planning, recruiting and fundraising culminated with 24 hours of standing — and $570,561 raised for N.C. Children’s Hospital.

UNC's Urban Gaming Club welcomes spring with week of games

By Trevor Lenzmeier | March 22

The UNC Urban Gaming Club’s Week of Games is set to usher in the beginning of spring, as the new club will be hosting outdoor team games across campus ...

Student Congress makes tough cuts to balance yearly budget

By Ashlen Renner | March 22

The Student Congress Finance Committee struggled to balance its annual budget after 72 groups on campus requested financial assistance.

UNC dining halls will transition to cage-free eggs

By Ashlen Renner | March 20

Aramark, UNC’s dining service provider, will transition to using cage-free eggs by 2020, according to an announcement made March 12.

Students gather in Manning Hall on Thursday evening to hear from a panel of speakers who work in the justice system within the community. Panelists answer questions about topics such as the juvenile justice and the racial disparity they have witnessed. Sophomore Brandon Morrissey said he attended the event "to hear what's being done to combat the sad truths of a juvenile justice system which pushes students from a harsh education system to the prison system."

Panel: courts too tough on teens

By Tyler Fleming | March 20

In North Carolina, no one can buy a lottery ticket, watch an R-rated movie or vote for a lawmaker at 16 — but courts still prosecute many 16-year- olds ...