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‘It's giving me the foundation I need’: UNC students reflect on summer arts experiences

By Jessica Hardison | August 19

Check out what these Tar Heels in the arts were up to this summer, and how you might interact with their work.

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'I want to blur that line': Student poet finds the sacred in the secular

By Maddie Ellis | August 19

UNC senior Hanna Watson is bringing worlds together with her words and igniting a conversation on race relations.

How Student Body President Ashton Martin wants to be remembered at UNC

By Evely Forte | August 19

“We are not here to shove our ideas or our policies onto anyone, but really to collaborate with the community and work with other stakeholders to make ...

Second interim vice chancellor for student affairs chosen since Crisp's resignation

By Preston Lennon | July 31

When Winston Crisp resigned a few months after the toppling of Silent Sam, Christi Hurt was elevated in the student affairs department to fill the role ...

UNC students and archaeologists recapture a buried world of Judaism while abroad

July 15

“What Jodi is doing with this excavation is reshaping the way we think about Judaism in this historical period,” Rhinehart said, “which is also ...

Column: Embrace the weird that will inevitably happen, trust me on this

By Brandon Standley | June 24

"Let the quirky things that will inevitably happen to you in this college town be just that — quirky — and don't be closed off to new experiences." ...

Meet Frank, Sigma Chi's smallest and most pointy eared member

By Karen Stahl | June 24

The "ruler," and "owner" of Sigma Chi probably isn't who you would guess — and likely walks on more legs than you think.

Savannah Putnam brought an activist angle to student politics during her presidency

By Preston Lennon | June 24

Savannah Putnam, former student body president, took heed of the student government body during a tumultuous year filled with politics, Silent Sam and ...

COLUMN: Find friends at UNC that you connect with for different reasons

By Ryan Wilcox | June 24

"Don't be afraid to be vulnerable and put yourself out there! Even if you're met with the occasional rejection, or derisive look or you just don't quite ...

Not all horror stories: These Tar Heels talk about their orientation experience

By Molly Weisner | June 24

Even though UNC is a fairly large campus, meeting people can be an experience that is easy and natural, even when the circumstances seem unfavorable. ...

Students who advised Chancellor Folt remember a conflicted leader

By Preston Lennon | May 29

Students offered input on former Chancellor Folt's time at UNC, specifically in regards to Silent Sam.

Word on the street: Forget the course catalog, here are some student-reviewed classes

By Brandon Gianikos | May 21

The Daily Tar Heel asked UNC students what their favorite class that they've taken thus far is at the University. Here's what students had to say about ...

$700 raised for National Union of Eritrea Women at a UNC fashion show

By Lauren Westbrook | April 29

Creating a stronger economy and promoting women's rights are just some of the things these UNC women are working to do for the independent African state ...

UNC students and professors share different perspective about Conflict over Gaza conference

By Rachel Crumpler | April 23

UNC professors and students shared their thoughts over UNC's controversial "Conflict over Gaza" conference and Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar's performance ...

Med schools are unsure of affirmative action, but students are sure they want diversity

By Evely Forte | April 23

Increasing diversity in the medical profession is an important goal for pre-med students and medical school admissions officers alike, as shown by the ...

Who's serving on the Campus Safety Commission?

By Emily Holler | April 23

The twenty Campus Safety Commission appointees will serve to guide campus policing policies and practices as well as foster relationships between campus ...

Not yet an adult, but ready for college: how college at 17 changes your first year

By Suzanne Blake | April 23

Starting your first-year at UNC as a minor has its upsides and downsides. These students talk about their experiences being younger than average college ...

UNC students launch new "hub" of climate activist organization in the Triangle

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | April 22

UNC students have opened a new chapter of Sunrise Movement, a climate activist organization, in order to draw attention to the dangers of global warming ...

It’s no surprise this UNC professor is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize

By Abbey Thompson | April 22

Though the professor was shocked by his nomination, his students had no question about his greatness as a scholar.

Several co-sponsors of the 'Conflict over Gaza' conference want refunds

By Cynthia Dong | April 21

The Conflict over Gaza conference, held at the University from March 22 to 24, aimed to “shed much needed light on the current realities in the Gaza ...