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Over two decades, students have flocked to single-family homes in Northside

By Shantan Krovvidi | February 2

It was gradual at first.

UNC is home to the state’s only South Asian a cappella group, Samaa

By Christine Bang | February 2

Samaa, North Carolina’s only South Asian fusion a cappella group and a UNC student organization, graced the stage Saturday at N.C. State University ...

More than 100 call for the renaming of Saunders Hall

By Stephanie Lamm | January 30

“It’s Hurston Hall to me already,” said Dylan Mott, an activist with the Silent Sam Coalition. “When I’m going to class and I’m going to that ...

Former Hulu CEO to speak at UNC graduation

By Bradley Saacks | January 30

Jason Kilar has an MBA from Harvard Business School, helped build Amazon to the massive enterprise it is today and was the founding CEO for Hulu, but ...

There was a vigil at Peace and Justice Plaza on Wednesday night, Jan. 28.

‘Kick out the KKK’ group gathers to rename Saunders Hall

By Stephanie Lamm | January 29

Student activists are mobilizing to contextualize and remove racist relics at the University.

Reid Scothorm, seated, plays the “Old Man” in Pauper Players’ Broadway Melodies. The show will be running through Feb. 2 at Hanes Art Center.

‘Frozen,’ other favorites appear in ‘Broadway Melodies’

By Erin Wygant | January 29

Disney’s “Frozen” meets fraternities, cartoon characters show their alter egos and a UNC graduate takes on the Big Apple in Pauper Players’ Broadway ...

"This year I'm gong to run or go to the gym at least three times a week," said sophomore Briare Ballard. Briare is just one of many students who crowded into the SRC the first week of the semester to follow through on New Year's Resolutions.

Campus Recreation renovations will not include lazy river

By Tyler J. Rouse | January 29

After surveying students last semester about what they would like to see built by Campus Recreation, the results are still yet to be compiled, but one ...

Disability advocates note progress and push for more

By Brielle Kronstedt | January 29

In four years, the Carolina Coalition for Disability Justice has accomplished more than most University groups can in a lifetime.

Student Congress committee approves funding for new ice machines in dorms

By Katie Kilmartin | January 28

Students living in residence halls on UNC’s campus have come across unlikely surprises in their ice machines — bugs.

Student leaders dine with Carol Folt, discuss diversity

By Langston Taylor | January 28

Chancellor Carol Folt, several administrators and faculty ate dinner with nearly 40 invited student leaders to plan better communication among campus ...

Claire Leadbetter, a freshman biology major and member of the service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, serves pancakes at the University United Method Church on Tuesday night. The pancake dinner was in support of Relay For Life. Chair of the Board of Elections Alex Piasecki, a senior majoring in business and global studies, explains the campaigning regulations to students running for student government at the candidate meeting in the auditorium of the Union on Tuesday.

UNC student body president race draws 4

By Kelly Jasiura | January 28

Two more students added their names to the ballot for student body president at Tuesday’s mandatory meetings to declare candidacy.

Jonathan Hebert, a senior Public Policy and Economics double major, won the student speaker series of TEDxUNC on Wednesday. His talk, "Improvisation: A Framework for Collaborative Assembly" will now be featured in the third annual TEDxUNC conference on February 7th in Memorial Hall.

Student to make improv impact on TEDxUNC stage

By Ashlen Renner | January 28

When Jonathan Hebert, a senior improv comedian, spoke at the TEDxUNC student speaker competition earlier this month, the audience expected a comedy skit. ...

Two vie for student body president slot on first day

By Acy Jackson | January 27

Juniors Tyler Jacon and Houston Summers declared their candidacies for student body president on Monday.

Students bring arts skills to tour guide position

By Madison Flager | January 27

Each fall, upward of 600 students apply for the prestigious role of admissions ambassador. Roughly 60 are accepted, joining the 180 current ambassadors ...

Seniors team up to build house for dining hall worker

By Victoria Mirian | January 26

Thi Thi Toe is all smiles as she serves students in Rams Head Dining Hall — some of the same students she sees on the weekends who choose to give back ...

CUAB plans spring concert, Waka Flocka Flame considered

By Colleen Moir | January 26

The Carolina Union Activities Board has decided to host a spring concert — but they still don’t know which artist will grace their stage.

Questions remain over sexual assault module effectiveness

By Acy Jackson | January 23

UNC is making an effort to educate its students on sexual assault and harassment, announcing that all students must take modules on the subject — but ...

Joseph Bishop leads fellow law school students in a die-in to protest racial bias.

UNC School of Law students hold 'die-in' for Michael Brown

By Liz Bell | January 23

Protestors laid on the steps of UNC’s School of Law on Thursday in solidarity with the national “Black Lives Matter” movement.

UNC community has mixed opinions on sexual assault modules

By Emily Lowe | January 23

As someone actively involved in preventing sexual harassment on campus, junior Nabil Lachgar was disappointed when he realized the ease with which students ...

From left, Ori Burton, Irving Joyner, Anita Earls and Al McSurely participated in Thursday night's 50 Years After the Dream: Race and the Justice System Panel.

Local civil rights experts address campus racism issues

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | January 23

A panel discussion held Thursday night focused on rejecting racist norms, especially within UNC’s community.