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Student founds 'Boob Blurb,' walks 12 hours to advocate for women's health

By Liza Smith | September 25

A lack of discussion surrounding women’s health motivated UNC sophomore Isabella Grandić to make a difference. In April of 2021, Grandić launched ...

Editorial: It's time to get rid of Friday classes

By Editorial Board | September 23

"The University has also introduced 'Well Being days' in recent semesters. These sporadic days off were put in place to support student mental health. ...

UNC students cashing in on the NFT craze

By Defne Önal | September 22

For some, they have stirred curiosity. For some, confusion. For others, they have been a source of profit. Now, some UNC students are seeing what the ...

UNC senior Stef Ding represents Taiwan in Spikeball’s Roundnet World Championship

By Evan Rogers | September 21

With her first world competition complete, Stef has seen her time with Spikeball elevate from playing leisurely at Hooker Fields to dueling teams across ...

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UNC student aims to bridge the gap in BIPOC business leadership

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata | September 19

UNC junior Devon Triplett founded the non-profit Bridging the Gap during the pandemic in 2021. The organization is dedicated to increasing BIPOC representation ...

Samaa fuses a symphony of South Asian and western music

By Eileen Foster | September 19

Samaa, the state's only South Asian fusion a cappella group, was founded at UNC in 2011. Their songs are written and arranged entirely by Samaa members, ...

Column: You don’t really hate country music.

By Kennedy Cox | September 19

"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the ...

Mural coming to Campus Y focuses on mental health awareness

By Sofia Casini | September 18

The Campus Y's first-year council chose the design of Tam Le, a junior majoring in biology, for the creation of a new mural centered on themes of mental ...

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences acquires island from family donation

By Natalie McCormick | September 18

The donation of Phillips Island, from alumnus Llewellyn Phillips II, will be used for research, classes, and more.

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'He brings so much joy:' Meet Oliver Huss, therapy dog-in-training

By Stella Griffin | September 18

Therapy dogs are used in public spaces to relieve emotional discomfort and promote well-being, often serving alongside their humans. Oliver is ...

Column: ... And they were roommates

By Spence Whitman | September 18

"You might think you have it bad. Especially if you’re a freshman sharing a room with someone for the first time. I’ve been there. But if you’re ...

Column: Listserv Survival Guide

By Hannah Kaufman | September 13

"For those of you who don’t know about the listserv emails I’m referring to: consider yourselves lucky. The chain emails began my freshman year. I ...

SUIE fosters immigrant advocacy on campus

By Keerthana Gotur | September 13

SUIE was started in 2008 to raise campus awareness about different issues that prevent immigrants from enjoying basic human rights. “When ...

Queerolina exhibit aims to preserve LGBTQ+ history at UNC

By Holly Adams | September 12

Queerolina, an online oral history exhibit in the Wilson Library Special Collections, works to tell the history of the LGBTQ+ community at UNC through ...

The Carolina Latinx Center kicks off Latinx Heritage Month this Thursday

By Natalie McCormick | September 12

Sept. 15 marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month and the Carolina Latinx Center is ringing it in with a kick off in The Pit, where there will be ...

UNC students participate in successful dig at an ancient synagogue

By Reagan Allen | September 11

Eleven students and specialists from UNC unearthed mosaics featuring biblical heroines from 1,600 years ago in a small village in Israel. This is the ...

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Black Entrepreneur Initiative to host block party featuring Black-owned businesses

By Keerthana Gotur | September 8

The Black Entrepreneur Initiative serves to cultivate Black entrepreneurs at UNC, while providing a space for Black entrepreneurs to profit and promote ...

Sones de México to bring ensemble to UNC's campus this Friday

By Adele Morris | September 7

From performances in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, Grammy nominations and their ability to collectively play 80 musical instruments, the Sones ...

'Lots and Lots of Blue' documents student life through photography

By Annie Ham | September 6

Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt, alumnus of UNC and The Daily Tar Heel, recently self-published an archival film book titled "Lots and Lots of Blue." The book ...

"A violation of civil rights": UNC maintenance backlog highlights lack of campus accessibility

By Preston Fore | September 6

UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog has reached over $988 million — of which nearly $42 million allocated for elevators and lifts is awaiting funding ...