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Cipryana Mack, a sophomore EXSS major, leads a discussion following a screening of the film "Dear White People" hosted by the UNC Black Student Movement at Ram Village on Friday.

Black Student Movement hosts viewing of "Dear White People"

By Adam Sheinhaus | February 23

With the lack of diversity in the Oscar’s nominations this year, UNC’s Black Student Movement’s event Friday hit a relevant note for its attendees. ...

A capella group UNC Walk-Ons advance in competition at Duke

By Madison Flager | February 22

The UNC Walk-Ons, a co-ed a cappella group, stood in a circle in Dey 307 on Friday night to rehearse for the last time before competing in the International ...

Durham Mayor Bill Bell speaks on his career at Carolina R.I.S.E meeting Fri. night in the Student Union.

Durham mayor discusses city’s growth, race with students

By Rebecca Brickner | February 22

Durham Mayor Bill Bell wants to look beyond downtown revitalization to decrease poverty in his city.

Evidence of institutional racism at UNC

By Daniel Lockwood | February 20

The Real Silent Sam Coalition called for the University to contextualize the history of its buildings.

Mold uncovered in Morrison dormitory

By Colleen Moir | February 20

Two student reports that caused an investigation into the Morrison Residence Hall heating, ventilation and air conditioning system have led to the discovery ...

UNC studio art minor draws 15 students

By Karli Krasnipol | February 20

Two semesters after it was introduced at UNC, 15 students have declared a minor in studio art.

Houston Summers awaits the results Wednesday evening for the Student Body President election.

Student body president race drew little interest

By Victoria Mirian | February 20

This year’s student body president election drew a historically low voter turnout — only 16.6 percent of undergraduates cast a vote.

Houston Summers and Kathryn Walker await the results Wednesday evening for the Student Body President election.

Houston Summers wins student body presidency

By Kelly Jasiura | February 19

After a 22-hour extension in the voting period due to Tuesday’s winter weather, Houston Summers emerged victorious in the election for the 2015-16 student ...

Brent McKnight and Ying Lin, senior class representative candidates.

Senior class officers, RHA president elected for 2015-16

By Katie Reeder | February 19

After weeks of campaigning, the work is just beginning for newly elected senior class officers Brent McKnight and Ying Lin and re-elected Residence Hall ...

Alex Ruba holds up two different versions of a short sword, a type of weaponry used in game play. The top one is in the process of being made and shows the inner parts of the sword including the golf shaft center, the foam body, and the cut pool noodle at the top. The bottom sword is completed with a fabric covering.

Live action role players bring costumes and characters to Chapel Hill

By Rachel Herzog | February 19

On a sloped stretch of grass between the pavilion and a patch of bare trees, a blonde woman in a bright green dress and a fox headpiece brandishes a PVC ...

UNC freshman Luke McGinty founded and is now the editor-in-chief of The Charles Carter, a new literary magazine on campus. Courtesy of Luke McGinty.

Q&A with literary editor Luke McGinty

By Palak Patel | February 17

UNC freshman Luke McGinty is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Charles Carter, a new literary magazine on campus that combines written work with ...

UNC students: What is your standard for a snow day?

By Carly Berkenblit | February 17

“If there is ice on the roads, it’s a snow day.”

Runoff student body president election begins today

By Victoria Mirian | February 17

The two remaining student body president candidates criticized the current administration and defended their platforms in Monday night’s runoff debate. ...

Matthew Brown, a third-year student in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, uses a robot to virtually attend classes while he receives cancer treatment.

Pharmacy school student utilizes new robotic technology

By Luman Ouyang | February 17

Students in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy now have an alternative way to attend classes if they cannot physically be there — a telepresence robot. ...

ESPN takes on UNC-Duke rivalry

By Mark Lihn | February 17

The hosts of ESPN’s “First Take” are bringing their arguments to UNC ahead of the UNC-Duke men’s basketball game this week.

Habitat for Humanity closing in on its fundraising goal

By Shuyan Huang | February 16

Not everyone begins Valentine’s Day by holding hands with someone special. For junior Gayatri Rathod, the perfect Valentine’s Day began with running ...

Union splits presidency to get better student involvement

By Brielle Kronstedt | February 16

The Carolina Union Board of Directors has decided to split the job of Carolina Union president into two: Carolina Union Activities Board president and ...

Wind rips railing off Kenan Hall Saturday night

By Carolyn Ebeling | February 16

Howling gusts of 40-mph wind hit campus hard Saturday night — and parts of Kenan Residence Hall blew away in the storm.

Student group awarded $50,000 for frozen food truck

By Karli Krasnipol | February 16

Student-run startup Seal the Seasons moved one step closer to its dream of purchasing a frozen food truck when it won the $50,000 grand prize at the 2015 ...

UNC Real Talk event creates space for healing

By Tyler J. Rouse | February 16

What was supposed to be a real talk about Carolina’s lack of diversity in student body president candidates became a space of healing for students grieving ...