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Campus conference will discuss changing issues regarding water, food, energy

By Amanda Raymond | March 5

With weather on students’s minds in the wake of a recent snow storm, a campus conference this week will shed light on how climate interacts with ...

Student Congress passes funding bill for organizations receiving money

By Sarah Chaney | March 4

The mere mention of additional paperwork triggers intense groaning, and at Tuesday’s Student Congress meeting, some members noted that a new funding ...

UNC committee will ask its brand licensees to promote safe labor in Bangladesh

By Kristen Chung | March 4

An issue on the other side of the world is one step closer to being remedied by the actions of those at UNC.

UNC Research Day brings students, ideas together

By David Lindars | March 3

UNC stands as one of the nation’s top research universities for faculty and students. But some of the student body might not know about the research ...

Lenoir chicken ruffles some UNC students’ feathers

By David Lindars | March 3

While many seek out fresh food in Lenoir Dining Hall, some students are concerned about the threat of fowl play.

UNC athletic department, professors and students try out Google Glass

By Madison Flager | March 3

A video by UNC men’s basketball player Wade Moody documenting warm-ups before a game is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Google Glass’ ...

Village Pediatrics participates in a program that families can sponsor a child in a third world country by purchasing a vaccine for both children. Pictured: Jorge Cardenas and Tiffany Frey of Village Pediatrics give patient Miles Catlett a vaccine.

UNC nonprofit Vaccine Ambassadors is increasing worldwide access to vaccines

By Marissa Bane | March 3

It was working with the Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Global AIDS project that made Jackie Kaufman aware of how many children die each year ...

Companies criticized for debit card agreements that exploit students

By Nick Niedzwiadek | March 3

Consumer advocates are criticizing some universities and financial institutions for student debit card agreements they deem exploitative.

Professor Roberto Quercia will use Harvey Award money to develop coaches academy

By Cain Twyman | March 2

In the wake of the athletic scandal at UNC, professor Roberto Quercia is taking initiative to target the academic progress of student-athletes at a younger ...

Cornel West speaks to Memorial Hall crowd about justice in today's society

By Sara Salinas | March 2

Cornel West was “in no rush” as he spoke to a packed crowd in Memorial Hall Friday night about love, justice and Martin Luther King Jr.

New loan option could open up housing market to students

By Trent Hollandsworth | March 2

Off-campus housing costs have always been an issue for students, but a new loan option is lightening the burden by allowing relatives to co-sign on students’ ...

UNC students Joao Ritter and Amelia Riely, both computer science majors, show off their application that helps students find available parking in Sitterson Hall following the Hackathon.

Student ‘hackers’ spend day creating apps at HackNC

By Danny Nett | March 2

From the time registration opened at 11 a.m. Saturday, laptop screens were casting shadows on every corner of Sitterson Hall’s bottom floor.

Weekend Relay for Life 5K raises more than $2,100 for American Cancer Society

By Elise McGlothian | March 2

A 34-degree morning didn’t stop runners from participating in UNC’s inaugural Relay for Life 5K Saturday.

Allen O'Barr is the Counseling and Psychological Services Director.

UNC responds to mental illness with limited resources

By Carolyn Ebeling and Carolyn Coons | March 2

Battling anxiety and depression, former UNC student R. struggled daily to get to class and contemplated suicide last fall.

UNC dental student Sergio Acero dies in motorcycle accident

By Jane Wester | March 2

Always ready with a smile, a kind word or a custom-made birthday cake, Sergio Acero had already mastered the art of friendship and was well on his way ...

Author Antonio Tillis lectures on race and geography

By Erin Davis | February 27

Author Antonio Tillis believes people’s racial identification can change radically depending on where they are.

Memento of late DKE president Courtland Smith missing from frat house

By Jenny Surane | February 27

After his death, Courtland Smith’s parents donated his beloved kayak paddle to Delta Kappa Epsilon so the fraternity would have something to remember ...

Lee Hodge jumps before attempting to score while Jessica McAfee defends during a Wednesday night quidditch practice.

UNC Quidditch to be official club sport

By Jamie Strassman | February 27

While they might not be able to cast an “expelliarmus” spell to disarm their opponent, beginning next fall, UNC Quidditch is set to be named an official ...

‘Minds on a Mission’ commercial rethought

By Sarah Headley | February 27

It all started with a tweet. Jim Dean, executive vice chancellor and provost, recieved a tweet during the North Carolina men’s basketball game against ...

Senior Joey Rasmus (left) and Junior Eric Clayton (right) rehearse an improv skit. False Profits will be performing comedic stand-up, sketches, and improv at 8:00 tonight in Chapman 201. "We are excited to make the world a funnier place," says Junior Eric Clayton.

Student comedy troupe False Profits to perform for second time

By Chinelo Umerah | February 26

Students can experience a new level of camaraderie among fellow comedians with False Profits’ upcoming show “Out of Place.”