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Students and RHA plan return to residence halls for a more typical fall semester

By Amy Xu | June 2

Residence Hall Association President Elliana Alexander said RHA plans to host events next year for a more traditional Carolina experience. “Half of ...

'Unsubscribe': Romance studies Listserv spammed with hundreds of emails

By Sarah Choi | June 1

On Friday, May 28, students subscribed to the romance studies Listserv were bombarded with hundreds of emails. Despite the inconveniences it posed at ...

Israeli-Palestinian conflict inspires protests, vigil in Raleigh and faculty statement

By Isabella Reilly and Audrey Selley | May 23

People in North Carolina have shown support for Palestinians during the Israeli attacks, from protests in Raleigh to a statement signed by faculty from ...

'A disappointing decision': UNC community upset after Nikole Hannah-Jones' non-tenure

By Emily Shih | May 23

The BOT's decision was met with indignation among UNC students, staff and faculty. Hussman doctoral student Sophia Noor Kiser said she felt Hannah-Jones ...

Lamar Richards sworn in to Board of Trustees by former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley

By Lauren McCarthy | May 20

UNC Student Body President Lamar Richards was sworn in as the sole student representative on the Board of Trustees on Thursday. Richards is the University’s ...

UNC Heel-Gram: Sending love one letter at a time

By Sarah Choi | May 19

MacKenzie Maddox is a co-founder of the HeelGram club. She has an extended family member who regularly received letters from his community over quarantine. ...

UNC Rocket League Club connects students through gaming

By Dylan Cable | May 19

UNC senior Will Lancaster said he encourages everyone interested in the game to join the club. “Being a member is a lot of fun,” he said. “It's ...

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

By Chloe Walker | May 4

UNC professor Karen Tucker’s debut novel, "Bewilderness" tells the story of two young women struggling with addiction.

'We should celebrate': Reflecting on UNC's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations

By Kaitlyn Dang | May 4

Through performances, panels and the creation of a community cookbook, this year's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebration was centered around ...

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Introducing Lux Libertas Ventures: UNC's first student-run venture capital fund

By Jennifer Tran | May 4

Lux Libertas Ventures focuses on pre-seed investments into consumer internet startups that attack the problems faced by Generation Z, such as mental health, ...

Your guide to new public art installations in Chapel Hill

By Savannah Gunter | May 4

Chapel Hill is enriched in astonishing artwork covering walls from Franklin Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Daily Tar Heel created a guide ...

UNC students share their plans for an unconventional LDOC

By Sabrina Ortiz | May 3

May 5 marks the end of the the spring semester. The last day of classes on campus is usually a time of celebration, but because of COVID-19, students ...

UNC students commemorate end of unique year with senior pictures

By Avery Baker | May 2

As graduation steadily approaches, seniors are capturing their final moments at UNC through graduation pictures. Whether it's hiring a professional photographer ...

Column: Hitting the reset button

By Caitlyn Yaede | May 2

UNC students will get a fresh start when they come back to campus in the fall.

WE ARE SAATH online fashion show highlights mental health in the South Asian community

By Sophia Ramirez | May 2

WE ARE SAATH put on a fashion show that symbolized the different ways young people from South Asian communities experience mental health.

UNC seniors show personality and divert from tradition with their graduation outfits

By Anthony Howard | April 29

As graduation rapidly approaches in a year like no other, seniors see that traditional outfits rein supreme. But they have added their own twist to speak ...

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Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to end its season on a high note

By Hannah Kaufman | April 29

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will be hosting a free outdoor concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will be their ...

Column: Procrastination is perfectionism in disguise

By Layla Peykamian | April 29

Final exams are approaching at UNC. Editorial Board member Layla Peykamian examines how perfectionism can yield procrastination among high-achieving students. ...

Column: An introvert's guide to making conversation

By Raymond Pang | April 29

College isn't always easy for introverts. Raymond Pang presents some tips for starting conversation with fellow students.

UNC's incoming transfer students receive letters of acceptance

By Sophie Seoyoung Cho | April 26

The UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions received just under 3,500 transfer applications for the fall 2021 semester, representing an eight percent increase ...