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Students gather in front of Wilson Library to protest gun violence on Thursday morning.

Here's why every professor is reviewing emergency procedures in your class

By Kate Karstens | February 23

The safety procedures UNC sent to faculty members one week after the Shooting in Parkland, Florida, have students thinking about how to respond to emergencies ...

The Pit and The Pendulum: University icon marks social changes through time

By Molly Looman | February 23

The Pit became known for the protests and demonstrations it held and turned into a symbol of change for UNC. To this day, that meaning holds true. ...

CJAA week seeks to debunk 'the myth of the criminal'

February 22

The Criminal Justice Awareness and Action group (CJAA) believes a person is more than a crime. That's why it held a series of events this week to challenge ...

UNC students join Parkland survivors in the fight to end gun violence

By Taylor Buck | February 22

Not even midterm season stopped UNC students from joining the fight against gun violence with a rally after the deadly mass-shooting at Marjory Stoneman ...

Kathy Izard speaks and inspires at Eve Marie Carson Lecture Series

By Giselle Pagunuran | February 22

"My message to you is this: Trust the whisper, whatever it is,” said activist Kathy Izard, quoting her book. “It will keep whispering. And when it ...

Financial Aid office is hiring a Spanish-speaking counselor after student requests

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | February 22

“When I was a freshman, I was looking for a lot of resources and a lot of information to understand better how financial aid worked, but I wasn’t ...

Dr. Gerald C. Horne, J.D., Ph.D., delivers his lecture, "Why Black Lives Do Not Matter: Re-thinking the Origins of the USA".

"Why Black Lives Do Not Matter:" African-American History Month Lecture on roots of oppression

By Hannah Lang | February 22

The UNC Sonja Haynes Stone Center hosted its 14th annual African-American History Month Lecture on Wednesday evening. The lecture featured Dr. Gerald ...

Find anything from mannequins and fake teeth to refrigerators and tables at UNC Surplus

By Suzanne Blake | February 21

UNC Surplus is working to keep unused University property out of landfills and into the hands of thrifty shoppers.

Put me in, Coach: "Walk-On U" spotlights UNC's walk-ons

By Brooke Bauman | February 21

For every starting lineup of a college football team, there is a crew of guys who may never get to take a snap in a game. These walk-ons manage to balance ...

Students seek transparency with financial aid while University seeks balance

By Emily Galvin | February 20

Every few years, the University completes a survey to reassess the average costs for a student to attend the University for one year, but Carolina ...

Savannah Putnam reacts to winning the 2018 UNC Student Body President Election on Feb. 13.

Incoming Student Body President Savannah Putnam talks CAPS reform and grad students

By Preston Lennon | February 20

The polls are now quiet, and a new term begins. From platform to policy, newly elected Student Body President Savannah Putnam talks goals for her time ...

Global Take Off gathering donations for Puerto Rico

By Katie Rice | February 20

Keep donations coming. UNC's Global Take Off: Puerto Rico and the Center for Global Initiatives are doing their part to provide continued relief to Hurricane ...

Camp Kesem creates 'moments of magic' for kids struggling with parents' cancer

By Madeleine Fraley | February 20

Students who have parents suffering from cancer need an outlet where they can express their fears — Camp Kesem makes sure these students feel included ...

Here's how student investors are affected by the unstable stock market

By Jackson Liu | February 19

Witnessing the stock market plunge in a few seconds on Feb. 5 was a painful experience for Zicheng Ye, a senior economics major who created his investment ...

Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch gives a speech in Memorial Hall on Monday night as part of the 37th annual UNC Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture and Award Ceremony.

Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch looks to the next generation for change

By Hannah Anglin | February 19

Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch spoke at the 37th annual UNC Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture and Award Ceremony as the keynote ...

Lunar New Year Celebration aims to connect international students to home culture

By Jackson Liu | February 19

The Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars organized the 2018 Lunar Year Celebration, giving students the opportunity to celebrate Chinese ...

UNC staff could see changes in salaries and health benefits soon

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 19

The topics discussed at Monday's Faculty Welfare Committee meeting will affect both students and faculty. Here's what you need to know.

Across departments, UNC professors find similar benefits from technology in the classroom

By Hannah Lang | February 19

97 percent of college students admit to using their phones in class for non-educational purposes, but UNC professors still believe the benefits of technology ...

Faculty Executive Committee debates the effects of proposed business school fee

By Casey Quam | February 19

The Kenan-Flagler Business School has proposed a fee for business majors and minors, sparking conversation. Faculty believe the long-term benefits of ...

PERIOD. at UNC-CH aims to provide menstrual products for homeless women

By Hannah McClellan | February 19

UNC's chapter of PERIOD., a national organization dedicated to women's menstrual equity, hopes to change the conversation around periods, homelessness ...