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CAPS has a remedy for students of color struggling to find mental health support

By Charity Cohen | February 3

In September of 2020, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) launched a program to connect students of color with psychologists they can relate ...

‘Where Y’all Going’: Instagram account exposes pandemic partying

By Madison Ward | February 2

A popular Instagram account is exposing UNC student partying through posts of photos and videos. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said he is aware of the videos ...

Students find creative ways to stay fit on campus

By Gabi Allen | February 2

With online classes keeping most students inside all day, it becomes a matter of getting creative for students to stay fit.

Student photographers focus on maintaining their creativity during the pandemic

By Lily Chubb | January 27

COVID-19 has brought an abundance of change to the work, production and preparation of student photographers.

UNC students experience long waits, confusion in first week of mandatory testing

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Heidi Pérez-Moreno | January 20

Dr. Amir Barzin, the medical director at the Family Medicine Center at Chapel Hill, said an error on the HallPass website may have caused the influx of ...

'Everyone just needs someone': Students share schedules on social media

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 19

While classes are currently remote-only, students utilize social media to share class schedules to combat the loneliness of online learning.

Students predict social media style will influence spring 2021 fashion trends

By Sara Raja | January 19

Students predict that spring 2021 could be the year of puffer jackets, neutral colors and thrifted fashion.

Cautiously hopeful: On-campus residents move in, again

By Anne Tate | January 19

After UNC announced that all classes for the fall semester would switch to an online format, most students were sent home in an effort limit campus density ...

Students staying on campus through break prepare for holidays away from home

By Charity Cohen | December 17

Students are decking the residence halls, off-campus houses and apartments this year after COVID-19 concerns and inflexible work schedules have prevented ...

UNC sophomore Greear Webb appointed to governor's committee on youth justice

By Hayley Rosewall | December 13

The committee, called the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, was established on Sept. 25 to advise the Governor's Crime Commission and administer ...

Local Mothers Club teams up with businesses to feed UNC students over extended break

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | December 7

Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with ...

Love in the time of COVID-19: Student couples take on challenges of a pandemic

By Chloe Joseph | November 12

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to all aspects of our lives, including our relationships. Here's how couples have adjusted to the pandemic. ...

Students prepare to celebrate Diwali amid pandemic

By Natalie Huschle | November 12

Many student hope that cooking, decorating and spending time with family and friends will remain part of their Diwali festivities.

Column: Is calling someone a 'bruh girl' problematic?

By Madison Ward | November 3

"It’s time to throw away the cutesy caricatures and celebrate our authentic selves, because being true to who you are is the best kind of label."

Hussman student project brings campus back to life, helps students reconnect

By Macon Porterfield | October 29

UNC seniors in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media class initiated a real-life project allowing students to reconnect while bringing campus alive ...

'Take care of yourself': UNC students look to apps for stress relief

By Macon Porterfield | October 27

With so many students owning smartphones, resources to guide them through self-care exercises are right at their fingertips. Apps like Calm, Breathe and ...

Behind the mask: Students share skin care tips for quarantine

By Savannah Gunter | October 22

Here's how students are adjusting their skin care routines for mask-wearing and quarantine.

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Pumpkin houses and DIY costumes: Students find ways to celebrate Halloween indoors

By Taylor Molina | October 21

The spooky spirit is still in the air this season. While there are less people dressed up on Franklin Street, more students have chosen to stay inside ...

Musical Empowerment bridges technological divide to teach local students

By Ben Greer | October 20

A student organization continues to provide underserved children with music lessons — despite the technological and internet disparities heightened ...

FaceTime games and margaritas with mom: Celebrating 21st birthdays in quarantine

By Rylee Parsons | October 14

Twenty-first birthdays on UNC's campus are notorious for bar-hopping with large groups of friends on Franklin Street. During the pandemic, students have ...