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Juhi Patel, a senior computer science major at UNC, volunteers twice a week at the Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill.

Students find owning a pet is no walk in the park

By Cy Neff | October 12

Living independently in college can bring unforeseen responsibilities: dealing with landlords, utility bills, cooking and loneliness. Some students adopt ...

Stressed students prioritize self-care

By Katie Rice | October 12

Everyone knows college is stressful, but combine a heavy course load with obligations like working, volunteering and spending time with friends — and ...

No contact order creates another tool in dealing with student conduct

By Danielle Bush | October 12

Sophomore Claire Hernandez felt lost when she was repeatedly threatened and harassed by a male student last year.

Tar Heels share their stories on National Coming Out Day

By Abby Cantrell | October 11

On this 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, coming out still matters. The day, which recognizes those who have publicly disclosed being a member ...

Julia Mack provides students with a place to grow comfortable in their identities

By Ramishah Maruf | October 11

Sophomore Isabel Salas never really felt connected to her Mexican roots growing up in North Carolina. Upon coming to UNC, she met professor Julia Mack ...

Carolina Feminist Coalition, Carolina Advocates for Gender Equality, UNC Feminist Students United, and UNC Siren come together for Paint It Purple to raise awareness for Relationship Violence Awareness month at the Campus Y.

Students go purple for relationship violence awareness

By Charlie McGee | October 10

What began as a conversation about a person’s purple hair became a unique idea to fight one of the most problematic issues facing college campuses today. ...

'Never Made Varsity' is a new podcast made by four Marching Tar Heels

By Jerry Jiang | October 10

What happens when a saxophonist, baritonist, trumpeter, and a drum major from the marching band clash together? Perhaps the next hit sports podcast. “Never ...

University Research Week aims to engage and recruit undergraduates

By Kayla Boswell | October 10

UNC is celebrating University Research Week to highlight the vast amount of research and scholarship on campus. The Office of Undergraduate research hosts ...

Family Success Alliance aims to close the achievement gap

By Nicole Booth | October 10

The opportunity gap in schools can begin as soon as kindergarten. Children below the poverty line are placed at a distinct disadvantage upon the start ...

Word on the Street: What do you know about the new Campaign for Carolina?

By Suzanne Blake | October 10

The magic number is $4.25 billion for the newest University fundraising campaign that was announced Friday. This campaign aims to increase funding for ...

Research and relief in review; Hurricane Matthew a year later

By Kate Karstens | October 10

With hurricane season in full swing, America is coping with relief efforts for Harvey, Irma, Jose, and more. However, UNC researchers and social programs ...

The Carolina Veterans Resource Center sits on Branson Street.

Military families see benefits of new campaign with $20 million donation

By Brooke Bauman | October 10

Every UNC student can fondly recall the day they received their acceptance letter. But, for some, the good news is quickly swept aside, only to be replaced ...

Sophomore psychology and statistics major Joanna Zhang works as a student DJ at UNC's WXYC.

WXYC wants to take you out of your comfort zone

By David Saff | October 9

It's always live at WXYC. For Joanna Zhang, better known on air as DJ Spilt Coffee, WXYC is about much more than what’s on air.

NCPIRG relaunches antibiotic campaign in aim to flip the food marketplace

By Summer Epps | October 9

With a mission to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism, UNC’s North Carolina Public Interest Research Group chapter actively ...

UNC student Henry McKeand worked in the SITES computer lab last year.

Work-study provides steady income, but not always enough

By Eva Ellenburg | October 8

For most UNC students, college is already more work than play. For over 5,000 of these students, however, they choose to take on a greater workload to ...

Dogs of UNC bring joy to students' Instagram feeds

By Hannah McClellan | October 8

Not all heroes wear capes – some sport Carolina blue tutus, and wag their tails while they’re at it.

Campaign for Carolina begins historic fundraiser to improve arts, scholarships

By Leah Asmelash and Molly Looman | October 6

UNC launched “For All Kind: the Campaign for Carolina” today with a kick off event in Polk Place. A fundraising campaign aiming to raise $4.25 billion ...

Harvest moon casts light on food insecurities

By Marine Elia | October 5

As the bright Harvest moon fills the Carolina sky, the Forest Theatre reveals an impeccably earthy setting surrounded by stone and greens inviting UNC ...

UNC students prepare for upcoming Quidditch matches by practicing on Wednesday night at Hooker fields.

Quidditch team seeks recognition

By Jacob Hancock | October 5

When students at UNC started the Quidditch team in 2010, a lot of people saw it as a Harry Potter fan club. That idea still persists today, but members ...

Campus Y organizations fundraise for Puerto Rico

By Abby Cantrell | October 4

The Carolina Latinx Collaboration has teamed up with the Campus Y to raise money for natural disaster relief in Puerto Rico and Mexico.