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The UNControllables, a "radical political student" group at UNC-Chapel Hill, hosted a Week of Welcome event where they discussed the "secret history of UNC, from student occupations and worker uprisings..." on August 24, 2017.

UNControllables host annual tell-all of UNC history

By Ashley Cruz | August 24

UNControllables brought attention to white supremacy and vandalism on Thursday with their annual event, “What UNC Doesn’t Want you to Know: Inside ...

First-year, first day, first protest

By Cole del Charco | August 24

First-year Alex Green decided to go to the rally at Silent Sam on his first day of classes. He wasn’t sure what to expect until he ended up in the middle ...

UNC graduate starts "love lock" gate in Arboretum

By Leah Asmelash and Corey Risinger | August 24

On Homecoming weekend in 2016, recent UNC graduate Monique LaBorde set out a plate of locks and a few sharpies and waited in the Coker Arboretum. ...

First-years get lit in the Pit

By Lorcan Farrell | August 23

Students in the pit yesterday got a fiery welcome back to campus. As part of the University’s Week of Welcome program, UNC Department of Environment, ...

Biology major concludes internship on Capitol Hill

By Eva Ellenburg | August 22

While many students would be happy with landing just one internship before they graduate, junior biology major Taylor Boole managed to score two summer ...

Graduate students unionizing for better working conditions

By Leah Asmelash | August 22

UNC workers across campus, including graduate students, are coming together to form a new University Workers Union in an effort to protect their interests ...

LinkedIn event seeks to help students gain employment

By Jacob Hancock | August 22

As part of their fall kickoff, University Career Services will be hosting The LinkedIn Experience. For students hoping to improve their self-branding, ...

Students create online syllabus organizer

By Nic Rardin | August 22

Getting organized at the start of the semester can be tough, but a small team of UNC students has developed a new web tool to group all of your assignments ...

Increase in class size causes housing scramble

By Molly Looman | August 21

Near the end of July, UNC students received calls asking if they would be willing to move out of their current dorms. The calls were coming from Carolina ...

Annual Fall Fest rings in the new school year

By Molly Looman | August 21

This past weekend, students were welcomed to UNC with the long standing tradition of FallFest, hosted by the Carolina Union. Around 24,000 students were ...

Campus Y banners taken down by UNC

By Myah Ward | August 21

On Saturday, Campus Y banners hung in response to Charlottesville were taken down by the University, citing violation of building codes.

Project jumpstarts refugees' college aspirations

By Leah Asmelash | August 21

When senior Riley Foster first started tutoring young refugee students, she assumed she was being encouraging and reaffirming of their abilities. But ...

Dorm decor stacks up outside as students move in.

UNC Housing launches new move-in initiative

By Nic Rardin | August 19

Move-in wouldn’t be move-in without the teary goodbyes and crowded elevator rides. Luckily for UNC students, the Haulin' Heels are there to help them ...

UNC responds to Charlottesville violence

By Leah Asmelash | August 17

Chancellor Carol Folt released a statement Tuesday condemning the events in Charlottesville, Va., but some students and faculty say her letter wasn’t ...

Center for Civil Rights litigation ban recommended by panel

By Nic Rardin | August 2

In a 5-1 decision, the Board of Governors' Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs voted on Tuesday to recommend a litigation ban against ...

Ballroom dance is a club of champions

By Sophia Wilhelm | July 26

UNC's ballers get a lot more attention, but its ballroom dancers also win national championships.

Star athletes form new identities at UNC

By Natalie Short | July 25

Given that UNC is often referred to as the University of National Champions, it’s no surprise that much of its student body is sports fans or have previously ...

Student section misses the mark

By Emma Boggess | July 25

Every UNC student dreams of painting themselves blue and cheering on the Tar Heels from the risers in the Smith Center as a game-winning shot is taken. ...

Undergraduate senate passed redistricting bill

By Rebecca Ayers | July 23

On Thursday, the Undergraduate Student Senate passed a bill that would redraw senate districting lines and discussed their plans for various initiatives ...

UNC Center for Civil Rights under threat

By Nic Rardin | July 17

UNC Board of Governors will vote on whether to pass a litigation ban against the UNC Center for Civil Rights in early September. The ban would prevent ...