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'It's like the Discovery Channel with beer': Nerd Nite appeals to your inner dweeb

By A.J. OLeary | September 9

Let your inner nerd out. Nerd Nite, a sort of quirky lecture series, is coming to Chapel Hill. And if fresh fun facts and fascinating speakers aren't ...

Carolina Works fills the gap left by federal budget cuts to keep students employed

By Elizabeth Holmes | September 9

For now, work study is here to stay. In response to a rise in federal budget cuts, UNC kickstarted Carolina Works to fund more work-study students ...

Students start "Carolina Thrift" to reduce waste in Chapel Hill

By Grace Little | September 6

Carolina Thrift's inaugural sale last month attracted a thousand people in the first 90 minutes.

LFIT textbook controversy sparks questions about how textbooks get approved, if at all

By Eva Ellenburg | September 6

The Lifetime Fitness textbook controversy brought up questions over the approval processes of course materials — how exactly does a textbook get the ...

Photo illustration. Navigating college party and binge drinking culture makes it difficult for students who are recovering from alcoholism.

UNC study finds link between teenage drinking and prostate cancer

By Hannah McClellan | September 5

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the U.S., but little is known about how lifestyle factors affect its diagnosis. One ...

Here are the top three takeaways from the first student government senate meeting

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | September 5

On Sept. 4, the Undergraduate Senate met and discussed three top priorities for the upcoming year, including a mental health awareness week, amending ...

Off-campus work-study jobs seeming harder to get, and keep, after payment changes

By Suzanne Blake | September 3

Senior Morgan Holder is in love with her work-study job at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. In a world of unpaid internships and menial jobs with ...

Kenan-Flagler aims to prepare students for health care sector

September 3

Health care is a booming business in the U.S., and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School has taken note, launching the Center for the Business of Health. ...

'You have to submit your time away': Resident advisers juggle work-life balance

By Sara Pequeño | September 2

It takes 17 minutes to walk to the Pit from Hinton James Residence Hall, according to the Carolina Housing website. Going to Franklin Street adds ten ...

Students have been protesting at UNC long before Silent Sam came down

By Hannah McClellan | August 30

From wearing coats and ties and protesting a speaker ban, to growing out their hair and protesting Vietnam, student activists at UNC have a long history ...

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon | August 28

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.

Out-of-state students weigh their election options ahead of midterms

By Claire Willmschen | August 28

With midterm elections coming up in a few months, out-of-state students face a dilemma on where to cast their vote.

Undergraduate Senate discusses plans for Silent Sam resolution

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 27

The Undergraduate Senate’s select committee on Silent Sam held a hearing on Monday to discuss how to begin resolving the removal of the statue. Like ...

UNC ranks 30th worldwide among all universities

By Suzanne Blake | August 27

We just keep getting better — literally. We checked. UNC-Chapel Hill has been ranked 30th in the world in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities ...

Bhangra Elite shows off Indian style of dance with a team that feels like family

By Rachel Jensen | August 27

UNC's Indian dance group is moving and shaking its way into the arts scene on campus. This year, they're looking to find new members, no matter what background ...

Student female filmmakers set out to level the industry playing field

By Jessica Abel | August 26

In many professional spheres, women are still underrepresented in accolades and even just recognition. That's why some UNC students are taking it ...

Folt addresses campus safety following a week of two protests and 11 arrests

By Myah Ward | August 25

In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam ...