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Certified candidates for 2023 UNC student body president announced

By Liv Reilly | February 9

Chris Everett, Sam Robinson and TJ Edwards have been named the initial certified candidates for the 2023 Student Body President elections, the UNC Board ...

"Others" fees make up the majority of undergraduate student fees

From Student Government to Connect Carolina: how your student fees are reviewed

By Collin Tadlock | February 8

When checking finances on ConnectCarolina, students may notice a number of different fees charged to their student account. Here's a breakdown of these ...

Walk. Support. Glow. makes strides, brightens student mental health

By Keerthana Gotur | February 8

Walk. Support. Glow. is a student-run nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. On top of hosting biweekly meetings, the organization ...

MASH celebrates multiracial identity, fosters community on campus

By Jessica Walker | February 5

UNC's Mixed AAPI Students’ Heritage Club, or MASH, aims to connect and build understanding between students with multiracial Asian identities. The club, ...

Award-winning theatrical production, "HOME", arrives at UNC this Saturday

By Adele Morris | February 3

"Home" is hitting the stage this Saturday at Memorial Hall. The play, created by Geoff Sobelle, defines the difference between a home and a house through ...

Ida B. Wells Society moves to Morehouse College, leaves UNC

By Ira Wilder | February 2

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting will relocate to Morehouse College, according to an announcement from the College released Thursday ...

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UNC Pauper Players hit the stage with "Rent" this weekend

By Eileen Foster | January 31

After months of rehearsals, the Pauper Players — a student-led organization at UNC — will premiere their performance of “Rent” this weekend at ...

'It’s girls empowering girls': Student rideshare service aims to support students

By Madi Kirkman | January 31

The “friendly neighborhood designated driver," Macy Brown is turning a fundraising idea for her study abroad trip into a safety resource for female-identifying ...

Theft cases have more than tripled since 2020, vehicular theft a major contributor

As theft on campus continues to rise, students share their experiences

By Brooke Elliott | January 31

Over the years, the occurrences of theft on UNC's campus have continued to increase. Students and the chief of UNC Police share their experiences with ...

UNC Clef Hangers to host Winter Jam — a collaborative multi-university concert

By Madison Gagnon | January 31

Winter Jam — a collaborative a cappella performance hosted by the UNC Clef Hangers — is hitting the stage later this week on the University's campus. This ...

'Rameses in Wonderland': Student-run escape room to launch in Cobb Residence Hall

By Amie Cooke | January 31

Chapel Thrill Escapes, the first student-operated and student-built escape room, is making it's return to campus with the "Rameses in Wonderland" room. This ...

'Admissions maximalists' — computer science department makes final switch to application

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 31

As the University's computer science program has moved to an application-based admissions cycle, professors and students share their thoughts on the transition. ...

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UNC students and staff ring in the Year of the Rabbit

By Annie Ham | January 31

As the Year of the Rabbit begins, UNC students and faculty start off with celebrations, food, the Hong Kong ballet and other festivities to ring in the ...

International students reflect on their experience at UNC

By Emily Shih | January 30

In fall 2021, 2501 international students from over 100 countries were enrolled at UNC. International students from all over the world share their experience ...

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Introducing "Sticky Feet": a UNC student comedic film

By Holly Adams | January 26

UNC student film, "Sticky Feet" is set to premiere on Feb. 24 at the Varsity Theatre in Chapel Hill. The film is directed, produced and cast by University ...

Graduate students say they struggle to afford housing, take up extra work

By Emi Maerz | January 24

Graduate students in the UNC community face complications in the relationship between their stipends and rent in Chapel Hill. Between finding roommates, ...

'Tarred Healing' debuts at National Civil Rights Museum nearly a year after UNC pulled the display

By Lauren Rhodes | January 24

Almost a year "Tarred Healing" was pulled from display at the University, Cornell Watson's photo project debuted at National Civil Rights Museum. ...

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UNC seniors reflect on housing struggles throughout the pandemic

By Zoe Sinclair | January 23

As the three-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, seniors at UNC reflect on their experiences with housing throughout ...

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Carolina Global Photography Exhibition showcases students' international art

By Lauren Lovitt | January 23

The Carolina Global Photography Exhibition opened at the FedEx Global Education Center earlier this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The ...

‘I know what it's like’: Rachel Goode researches eating disorders among Black women

By Brianna Atkinson | January 22

Rachel Goode won the Society for Social Work and Research's 2023 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award this month. Her unique research ...