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UNC system voted to limit need-based aid offerings

By Amanda Albright | August 14

Austin Glock Andrews would have never made it out of Richmond County without the UNC system’s commitment to affordability.

LUX at Central Park terminates 25 leases

By Paige Ladisic | July 21

LUX at Central Park seemed like the perfect deal for students signing their leases for the upcoming year — brand new buildings and amenities, competitive ...

Online Friday Center courses no longer an extra charge

By Maura Devetski | July 21

Beginning this fall, full-time UNC students will no longer have to pay extra to take online courses through the Friday Center.

UNC Cancer Pro Bono Project recognized

By Emily Ruffin | July 14

The toll cancer takes on patients and families can be devastating, but the participants in the UNC Cancer Pro Bono Project hope to reduce the fear and ...

Tinder sparks connections between millennials

By Stephanie Lamm | July 14

Junior Max Levin had low expectations when he downloaded Tinder.

UNC professor, team find historic mosaics in Israel

By Emily Ruffin | July 7

When Jodi Magness began the excavation of a synagogue in Huqoq, Israel, she had no idea how momentous the project would become.

Medical student's program fights obesity in community

By Lindsey Sparrow | July 7

A non-traditional third year medical student at UNC, Milele Bynum has battled with weight throughout her life.“I truly do recognize how weight can affect ...

Student Congress allocates small sum

By Jane Wester | July 1

With fewer than ten representatives present and just $2,500 to appropriate, Student Congress’s July meeting was relaxed.

Students notified of sexual violence module

By Emily Ruffin | June 30

Beginning this year, students, faculty and staff will be required to complete an online training program regarding sexual harassment and sexual violence. ...

Title IX covers transgender students

By Carolyn Ebeling | June 23

The conversation surrounding Title IX has been constantly evolving on college campuses around the country, with the latest change formally including transgender ...

Friends and family of Harris Pharr gather Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil at the Old Well.

UNC senior Harris Pharr remembered for his passion

By Bradley Saacks | June 23

Pharr, a UNC senior, died Thursday at the age of 21. The cause of death is yet to be determined as police await the autopsy and toxicology reports.

Ashley Shaver, an elementary education student, sits on the step of Peabody, the academic building for the School of Education.

5-year curriculum for new education majors

By Jane Wester | June 23

Incoming freshmen planning to major in education should start rearranging their schedules — they’ll be the first class in the UNC School of Education ...

Sexual Assault Task Force votes on policy draft

By Bradley Saacks | June 16

Back in the Friday Center, where it all started.

Honor court panel to add faculty

By Maura Devetski | June 9

Academic dishonesty cases will go before a faculty member as well as students when UNC’s honor system revisions go into effect Aug. 1.

Students pay fee for night parking, faculty required to pay for pass

By Jane Wester | June 9

Free night parking has traditionally been one way to bring a car on campus without paying for an expensive permit, but this liberty will come to an end ...

UNC Pi Kappa Phi members cycle across country for charity

By Stephanie Lamm | June 2

Two members of UNC’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity have picked up a new hobby — cross-country cycling.

Student Wellness' sexual health, diversity programs targeted

By Amanda Albright | May 26

UNC Campus Health will take an estimated $540,000 budget cut this fall — but programming related to sexual health and diversity, the reason for ...

1789 Venture Lab welcomes 10 students to summer startup program

By Leah Komada | May 22

With smaller class loads and more open schedules, student entrepreneurs are spending their summer vacation in Chapel Hill developing and making progress ...

Buzz Rides is expanding to other campuses.

For-profit company Buzz Rides receives $15,000 in student fees

By Jenny Surane | May 15

In a precedent-setting move, the Student Safety and Security Committee granted $15,000 in student fees to Buzz Rides — the for-profit taxi service ...

Armed man in March knife incident still not charged

By Jenny Surane | May 12

Two months after police took a man into custody for wielding knives through campus, police still haven’t been able to file charges for the incident ...