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Community turns to public art to grieve recent tragedies

By Morgan Vickers | March 1

In the weeks since the deaths of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, many who knew them have turned to art to make sense of death and remember ...

Disc jockeys unite at WXYC alumni dance

By Christine Bang | March 1

In conjunction with WXYC’s semi-annual ’90s dance, the first ever WXYC alumni dance took place Friday night at Cat’s Cradle.

Students build snowmen for extra credit

By Hannah Smoot | March 1

Though most students lost class time due to snow days last week, some were able to put their adventures in the snow to good use.

Carolina Women's Center to receive additional staffing and money

By Deborah Harris | February 27

Lines. There are sometimes lines of sexual assault survivors waiting for Cassidy Johnson, the only Gender Violence Services Coordinator on campus.-center-online-0227 ...

For Muslim students in NC, safety concerns heighten

By Sarah Brown | February 27

Duke University senior Safa al-Saeedi remembers the morning after three Muslim students lost their lives Feb. 10 in Chapel Hill.

Steve Smith (left) and Scott Ellington and vice president and president, respectively, of the newly formed Carolina Bass Fishing Team.

Armed with club status, UNC bass fishers ready to compete

By Katia Martinez | February 27

For sophomore Scott Ellington, fishing is a family affair.

Ion Outterbridge, the coordinator of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Community Involvement, speaks to the presidents and risk managers of UNC's fraternities.

UNC students are tasked with managing the risks of parties, alcohol

By Mary Helen Moore | February 26

Joe Calder starts by making a Google Doc.

Fraternities’ and sororities’ high costs are an insurmountable barrier for some

By Amanda Albright | February 26

When joining a sorority, Gwen Gaylord found herself spending more time waitressing than she did with fellow members of Chi Omega.

GPA rules vex smaller Greek chapters

By Samantha Sabin | February 26

Senior Charmee Mehta had to watch as her small sorority chapter couldn’t recruit freshmen in fall 2013.

Greeks serve the Chapel Hill community

By David Doochin | February 26

For 10 years, DKE sponsors professorship Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity is dedicated to keeping UNC at the top of its academic game. In 2000, Edward “Tee” ...

National Pan-Hellenic fraternities’ branding ritual is rooted in history

By Nick Niedzwiadek and Cain Twyman | February 26

Before he was a Chapel Hill police officer, Jeffrey Beckett joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

Freshmen Trevor Doane (right) and Megan NcNeill play soccer in the snow on Ehringhaus fields Tuesday. Classes were canceled at 2:30 p.m.

Sudden snow surprises UNC

By Bradley Saacks | February 24

Even 3,000 miles away, Chancellor Carol Folt was still involved in the decision not to cancel classes until late in the day Tuesday — but she was not ...

The Sigma Sigma Sigma members Morgan Van Den Eynde (right), freshman in Pre-business from Marietta, Georgia and Katie Turner, freshman in Health Management and Policy from Frederick, Maryland are handing out a card and a chocolate bar to a passerby.

Sigma Sigma Sigma bringing extra cheer to campus during Week of Kindness

By Acy Jackson | February 24

In a week full of snow, members of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority are going to be all over campus handing out little bits of sunshine.

Sean Henderson, left, and Cameron Manning perform a skit on gender roles Monday evening for "What Are You Looking At?," a performance and facilitated discussion program about media literacy and body image issues across gender and race.

Interactive Theatre Carolina looks at the body for Eating Disorder Awareness Week

By Jun Chou | February 24

Interactive Theatre Carolina is posing an important question — but not in a way one would expect.

Roderick Gladney (right) helps recruit new members during Carolina Cupboard's opening week events in the Pit on Monday.

Carolina Cupboard seeks participants

By Emily Lowe | February 24

Since October, Carolina Cupboard has been successful in its goal of bringing food to the campus community, but it has not yet seen the student attendance ...

Cara Pugh, left, and Noah Boyd perform a skit on gender roles Monday evening for "What Are You Looking At?," a performance and facilitated discussion program about media literacy and body image issues across gender and race.

Embody Carolina educates students on eating disorders

By Katie Reeder | February 24

For senior Sarah MacLean and junior Bri Arey, Embody Carolina gave them the platform to share their stories about their struggles with eating disorders. ...

Scholarship honors Chapel Hill shooting victims

By Zoe Schaver | February 24

Deah Shaddy Barakat’s gift for leadership, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha’s talent for creativity and Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha’s skills in community service ...

Local creatives turn to crowdfunding

By Siena Scarbrough | February 24

Whether the goal is funding an alternative spring break trip or creating a calendar featuring nothing but bearded men eating breakfast foods, crowdfunding ...

Carolina For the Kids to raise $25K in 25 hours

By Sarah Thomas | February 24

Making $25,000 in a year would be impressive for most college kids — but Carolina For The Kids Foundation, the group formerly known as UNC Dance Marathon, ...

Medical school’s literary magazine accepting pieces

By Jamie Stuart | February 23

In the middle of a place known for science and routine, one student publication is encouraging surprising artistic creativity.