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Silent Sam was located on McCorkle Place in Chapel Hill.

UNC history professors give Silent Sam global context at "Monumental Histories"

By Arabella Saunders | October 25

The history department felt global and historical context would help faculty members, students and members of the local community understand the Silent ...

Diversity fellow Keiji Kunigami continues interdisciplinary mindset at UNC

By Elizabeth Holmes | October 25

André Keiji Kunigami was just chosen as one of UNC’s newest Carolina Postdoctoral Programs for Faculty Diversity fellows. He looks to continue his ...

U.S. News and World Report ranks UNC as the fourth best school for entrepreneurship

By Stephanie Mayer | October 24

"I believe that we are at the precipice of being one of the very best programs in entrepreneurship in the country, and I’m not just talking about UNC ...

Helping Hand Project Club provides prosthetic hands for children in need

By Lindsey Banks | October 24

The Helping Hand Project club is working to provide its first prosthetic piece of the semester to help children with physical disabilities. HHP offers ...

Two individuals walk down Franklin Street with their dog on Halloween night.

Need something spooky for your week? We've got you covered.

By Zoe Beyer | October 23

Watch out for all the spooky events happening around town this weekend:

The low-down on Honors Carolina

By Raymond Chen | October 22

“We offer over 200 unique courses, student-centered, generally small, research-oriented, all across the disciplines of the University," said assistant ...

UNC extends deadline to drop classes

By Casey Quam | October 22

The Office of the University Registrar and its partner offices have extended deadlines to drop classes or declare classes pass/fail due to Hurricanes ...

students studying on the steps of wilson library

Did midterm season ruin your GPA? Here's how to recover.

October 22

With midterm season over and grades beginning to trickle in, some students have been faced with the harsh reality of one or more unexpectedly low grades. ...

Tensions escalate in Undergraduate Senate following failed nomination

By Landon Bost and Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | October 17

Arguments broke out in the Undergraduate Senate’s full meeting Tuesday as senators criticized each other and the nomination process that led to the ...

Physics and Astronomy department releases statement supporting arrested students

By Lindsey Banks | October 16

On Monday, the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy released a statement condemning Silent Sam and supporting the students affected by the protest. ...

Maya Little found guilty of defacing Silent Sam

By Hannah McClellan | October 15

An Orange County District judge found Maya Little guilty of defacing Silent Sam after a daylong trial Monday. She will not have to pay court costs or ...

LGBTQ center teaches allyship through Safe Zone trainings

By Praveena Somasundaram | October 15

The UNC LGBTQ Center has been offering Safe Zone trainings since 2003, teaching allyship strategies and bringing awareness to various LGBTQ perspectives ...

UNC National Black Society of Engineers chapter hosts summit for N.C. universities

By Maydha Devarajan | October 15

Members of the National Society of Black Engineers filled Strum Auditorium on Saturday, all of whom hoped to gain professional development and networking ...

Carolina Feminist Coalition prepares for a rally on University Day

By Elizabeth Moore | October 11

UNC has seen its fair share of feminist rallies but this one carries a different message — highlighting injustice regarding SCOTUS justice nominations, ...

Third floor Davis reopens after renovations

By Arabella Saunders | October 10

The third floor of Davis Library officially reopened Wednesday morning, concluding much of the building's infrastructure project.

Happy birthday, UNC: University Day celebrates 225 years with 10 events over three days

By Stephanie Mayer | October 10

From food to sports games and special ceremonies, University Day 2018 is bringing all the festivity a 225-year-old University deserves.

Worried about a drinking ticket ruining your life? Here's what you need to know

By Cole Villena | October 9

"As college-age students, we don't really take it that seriously until it actually happens to somebody or something tragic happens from drinking. It's ...

Florence has passed, but UNC continues relief efforts for Eastern N.C.

By Evelyn Gandy | October 9

North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Florence are still in need of relief. UNC responded by collecting supplies in a second 'Fill the Truck' donation ...

11 Anti-Silent Sam activists appear in court

By Emily Galvin | October 9

26 people have been arrested since Silent Sam was toppled on Aug. 20.

Word on the Street: Are you voting in the midterms?

By Lyell McMerty | October 8

With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, many UNC students are eager to exercise their right to vote. Others aren't. Staff writer Lyell McMerty ...