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International students needed more from UNC

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 22

International students need a lot of help to get from home to UNC, but many of them said the University misses the mark. Everything that confuses the ...

Chapel Hill’s party registration program looks to grow in its second semester

By Jamey Cross | August 22

UNC and Chapel Hill reported a successful launch of their party registration program.

UNC-system to hire outside firm to investigate University, police response to protest

By Taylor Buck | August 22

After releasing a short statement Monday night following the Silent Sam protest where the Confederate monument was forcibly removed by demonstrators, ...

Maya Little denies organizing Silent Sam protest

By Kate Karstens | August 22

At the protest against Silent Sam on Monday, August 20, Maya Little gave remarks before the group marched on McCorkle Place, and hours later, removed ...

Black fraternities and sororities get new home in Ram Village

By Suzanne Blake | August 21

The eight black fraternities and sororities comprising the National Pan-Hellenic Council at UNC will have housing for the first time in Ram Village beginning ...

Fixer Upper: Dorm edition

By Kayla Boswell | August 21

Here's a look at how students have transformed their dorms into homey spaces that optimize space and provide maximum comfort. Glean some inspiration for ...

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Parking Rebel saves the day: New business seeks more student parking options

August 21

A new business has entered the fold of parking options for students which hopes to provide close and affordable parking. Parking Rebel is a new website ...

After 16 years in the Air Force, this UNC student is finally here

By Taylor Buck | August 20

There’s a tattoo of a Captain America shield on the inside of incoming junior Chris Young’s right elbow. His children like superheroes, he explains. ...

From Nike to Glossier, here's where some UNC students interned this summer

By Sara Pequeño | August 20

Internships are an integral part of the college experience, and are often the first step in the post-graduation job search. This summer, students left ...

The ultimate guide to not looking like a first-year on FDOC

By Zach Goins | August 20

We were all first-years once, but you don't need to look like one. Here's how to make it through your first day of class without looking like a first-year. ...

UNC graduate Alice Huang donates blood at the Blood Donation Center at UNC Hospitals in June 2016.

UNC Hospitals are getting an upgrade with new surgical tower

By David Saff | July 3

The tower will be the single largest building on the UNC Hospitals campus at 335,000 sq. ft.

UNC Student Body President's offensive tweets reflect careless nature of social media

By Maddy Arrowood | June 14

UNC Student Body President Savannah Putnam used racial slurs and offensive language in tweets from 2013 and 2014. What does that mean within the context ...

Gen Eds: Why you still have to take P.E. after you graduate high school

By David Saff | June 12

No matter your major, Ged Eds are required for every UNC student. Figure out which ones you may have already completed, which you still need and how to ...

APs and IBs and Credits, Oh My!

By David Saff | June 8

Figure out what your four years in high school amounted to.

Silent Sam, a Confederate monument on campus, was defaced with red paint on Monday afternoon.

We talked to Maya Little about protesting Silent Sam and her arrest Monday

By Suzanne Blake | May 1

"It affects me, and it affects a lot of people I know, and it affects my community. It affects Black students, Black faculty members and Black community ...

"These politics and policies have effects on human life": UNC panel on immigration

By Giselle Pagunuran | April 26

A panel of professors and students examined the history of the Mexican-American border and how that has influenced the recent developments in immigration. ...

UNC professor tells tales of his time as a student in the Russian Revolution

By Taylor Buck | April 26

UNC professor Donald Raleigh is knowledgeable on all things Russia. The Daily Tar Heel sat down with him to discuss his years of research in the country, ...

Seniors wait in line to take part in the tradition of climbing Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower on April 18.

The 'good ol' days': Tar Heels reflect on the past four years, look forward to future

By Zach Goins | April 26

Whether it’s taking a post-class nap on the quad, sipping on an afternoon blue cup at He’s Not Here or climbing the 128 steps to the top of the Bell ...

UNC collaborates with American Talent Initiative to make college more affordable

By Veronica Correa | April 26

The American Talent Initiative is collaborating with universities across the country—including UNC—to make their institutions more accessible for ...

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UNC has one of the lowest default rates for student loans in the nation

By Jackson Liu | April 26

Among graduating UNC seniors in 2015, around 40 percent carried student debt, and the average amount among borrowers was about $22,000. That compares ...