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Openly LGBTQ politicians come to speak in panel at UNC

By Anish Bhatia | April 7

Today, the UNC LGBTQ Representation & Rights Research Initiative will welcome current and former North Carolina LGBTQ elected officials for a special ...

The UNC Arab Students Organization holds a Q&A with director Sam Kadi (center) after a screening of the film “Little Gandhi” in the Student Union auditorium on Wednesday night.

Arab Students Organization brings film director to campus to highlight Syrian conflict

By Danielle Bush | April 6

The UNC Arab Students Organization welcomed film director Sam Kadi for a free screening of his film, “Little Gandhi,” a documentary informing students ...

Emily Connelly is the Office and Events Coordinator for the Center for Global Initiatives.

Departments and clubs use coffee hours to connect students and faculty

By Tiffani Gibbs | April 6

If students want extra help or one-on-one time with professors, club members or staff, on-campus coffee hours can provide them with in-person interactions. ...

UNC graduate Donovan Livingston comes back to speak after viral graduation speech

By Cy Neff | April 6

Donovan Livingston made the world listen to him in 2016. Now he is coming to UNC to speak.

Amanda Henley stands in front of Davis Library's Liquid Galaxy, with the city of Chapel Hill pictured.

Q&A with head of digital research services Amanda Henley

By Myah Ward | April 6

Amanda Henley is the head of digital research services in Davis Library. She assists students with their research and technology needs.

Tania String, an art history professor, teaches renaissance art focusing on men and masculinity.

Tania String connects to her students through Henry VIII

By Jacob Hancock | April 6

For art history professor Tania String, men and masculinity in Renaissance art has long been her focus.

Thousands of fans welcomed the victorious UNC men’s basketball team back to Chapel Hill in the Smith Center Tuesday afternoon.

‘This is for all of you guys’: The national champions returned to Chapel Hill on Tuesday

By Blake Richardson | April 5

Underneath the rafters of jerseys commemorating North Carolina men’s basketball giants, the 2017 national champions jogged onto the Smith Center stage. ...

The student body president election was supposed to occur on Feb. 14 but due to multiple complaints against candidates and injunctions on the election, it was extended until March 10.

Election cycle shows holes in Student Code and process

By Celia McRae | April 5

Contentiousness and controversy in the student body election this spring delayed the vote for weeks — from the original date of Feb. 14 to the first ...

Elizabeth Adkins is a junior political science and journalism major and is running to be Student Body President.

Elizabeth Adkins officially sworn in as student body president

By Eva Ellenburg | April 5

The incoming student government officers for the 2017-18 school year were inaugurated Tuesday at the Great Hall in the Student Union.

Romeo Antolini (left), Chase Jarvis, Staff Sgt. Christopher Brantley and Riley Head build a shack in the Pit for Carolina Blueprint, a weeklong fundraiser.

Students shack up for Habitat for Humanity fundraiser

By Charlie McGee | April 5

Organizations across campus are building and living in shacks in the Pit as part of Carolina Blueprint, a week-long fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity ...

The North Carolina men's basketball team celebrates after defeating Gonzaga 71-65 in the NCAA men's basketball Championship Monday night in Phoenix.

Students feel the Tar Heel spirit in Spain

By Cole del Charco | April 5

SEVILLA, SPAIN — In the aptly named Phoenix Pub, 38 Tar Heels sat and waited.

The Loreleis, which began as an a capella group with just eight members, celebrated their 35th anniversary with a performance.

Loreleis celebrate 35 years of a cappella on campus

By Anish Bhatia | April 5

As they celebrate their 35th anniversary this year, the Loreleis recounted how their history and commitment to excellence helped them become one of the ...

Laci Green gave her talk in the Great Hall about taking down rape culture presented by Delta Advocates.

Media critic Jean Kilbourne speaks on objectification in TV and film

By Madeleine Fraley | April 5

Jean Kilbourne, internationally acclaimed media critic, author and filmmaker, spoke at UNC’s Gender-Based Violence Symposium Tuesday on the relationship ...

Morehead Planetarium plans over $6 million renovation

By Molly Looman | April 3

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is beginning an over $6 million renovation of their building.

Junior Tyler Flemming, who is currently the Opinion Editor, has been selected as the Editor-In-Chief for the 2017-2018 school year.

Tyler Fleming named DTH editor-in-chief for 2017-18

By Leah Asmelash | April 2

Junior history major Tyler Fleming was selected Saturday as the editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel newspaper for the 2017-18 school year. He will replace ...

Be Loud! Sophie Foundation hosts concert of big names in UNC music scene

By Preston Lennon | April 2

The back room of Cat’s Cradle will host some of the biggest names in UNC's music scene on April 6 for a fundraising concert called Be Loud! Carolina, ...

5 highlights of the new Student Constitution

By Acy Jackson , Jamie Gwaltney and Sofia Edelman | April 2

The new Student Constitution, which was created by student government and the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, will go into effect after ...

Senior economics and environmental studies major Fletcher Cox shows off his invention, the "Strip-Strap."

Fletcher Cox poured his sole into a new shoe strap business

By Hannah Lang | April 2

Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. It can require great determination, ingenuity, intuitiveness—maybe even a spark of genius.

Working group plans to update the general education curriculum

By Myah Ward | March 31

A working group is assessing the general education curriculum, with plans to be implemented in the fall of 2019 by the Dean of the College of Arts and ...

Word on the Street: What would you change about the gen-ed curriculum?

By Myah Ward | March 31

The College of Arts and Sciences started a working group to review and update the general education curriculum. Staff Writer Myah Ward asked students, ...