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Scott De Rossi recently named the 8th dean of the UNC School of Dentistry

New dean of School of Dentistry wants to reimagine the curriculum

By Paige Nehls | March 31

Thursday Chancellor Carol Folt and Provost Jim Dean welcomed the eighth Dean of the UNC School of Dentistry, Dr. Scott De Rossi, to campus.

Joy Prom attendee Rico walks down the red carpet at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center.

Third annual Joy Prom rolls out red carpet for Best Buddies and UNC students

By Jackson Liu | March 31

From the moment people stepped on the red carpet until the last song was played, joy spread across the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Thursday night ...

Traditional Palestinian dancers from NC State come to UNC to participate in the Palestinian culture night in Hanes Art Center.

Palestinian culture night brings Emmy award-winning poet to UNC

By Charlie McGee | March 31

Music, poetry and dance unique to Palestinian culture were on display Thursday for UNC students at Palestinian Culture Night.

New parking plans might include having employees pay for night parking

Some campus departments express concerns over nighttime parking ordinance

By Leah Asmelash | March 30

On March 22, UNC Board of Trustees approved a new parking ordinance that will create a nighttime parking fee as part of UNC’s five-year parking plan. ...

The Department of Computer Science holds a Women in Tech Discussion Panel as part of the Women in Tech Week on Wednesday night

UNC computer science major starts week to acknowledge women in technology

March 30

Frustrated by male-dominated tech culture, junior computer science major Kaylee Llewellyn started Women in Tech Week, which is hosting events on campus ...

REMINGTON is a member of the North Carolina baseball team this season. As the service facilities dog, he aids the players with physical therapy as well as carrying out the game ball.

Meet the UNC baseball team’s dog, the only facility service dog in the ACC

By Nicola McIrvine | March 30

It’s the best day ever, every day. That’s how Terri Jo Rucinski, staff athletic trainer for UNC baseball, feels when REMINGTON, the baseball ...

The only candidate for Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tar Heel for 2017-2018 is Tyler Fleming, the current Opinion Editor.

Editor-in-chief candidate Tyler Fleming wants transparency at DTH

By Will Arrington | March 30

Tyler Fleming, opinion editor of The Daily Tar Heel, hopes to bring increased transparency and more diversity and modernity in the finances and distribution ...

LGBTQ Health Awareness Week educates UNC on health disparities in the community

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 29

In honor of LGBT Health Awareness Week, the LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative hosted several events designed to educate the public about ...

People traditionally gather at Sup Dogs to watch North Carolina men's basketball games.

Franklin Street welcomes UNC fans’ traditions during March Madness

By Doug Dubrowski | March 29

As the Tar Heels make their second consecutive run to the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, students and fans have brought their traditions and superstitions ...

UNC wants to bring back the old name of Rams Dining Hall

By Jacob Hancock | March 29

Carolina Dining Services wants to recreate the legacy of Rams Head Dining Hall by bringing back the name Chase Dining Hall.

Speaker Pro-Tempore Chase McConnachie holds a public forum before the Student Congress meeting Tuesday night.

Student Congress holds public forum to improve itself

By Felicia Bailey | March 29

On Tuesday night, Speaker Pro-Tempore Chase McConnachie led a public forum for Student Congress members and students to discuss what happened during the ...

A plaque was placed on the outside of Carolina Hall, renaming it Zora Neale Hurston Hall. The plaque will be removed according to UNC Facilities Services.

Unofficial plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston to be taken off Carolina Hall

By Acy Jackson | March 29

A plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston was placed outside Carolina Hall on Tuesday.

Justin Kiser (left) is a first year pre-business and economics double major and Keery Doyle is a first year exercise science and biology double major. Kiser is the treasurer and Doyle is the President of the club "Roc Solid Carolina."

Roc Solid helps bring play to UNC Hospitals

By Molly Looman | March 27

Two first-years want to take advantage of having UNC Hospitals on campus. Kerry Doyle and Justin Kiser have decided to found the Roc Solid Carolina Club, ...

The UNC basketball team swarms Luke Maye (32) after winning the NCAA Elite Eight game against Kentucky in Memphis on Sunday.

Students are making their travel plans to Phoenix for the Final Four game

By Nicole Booth | March 27

The UNC men's basketball team has made it to the Final Four. Now students are taking on the task of making it to Phoenix to cheer on the team.

Protesters arriving at Wendy's on-campus location.

Protesters march against Wendy's for fair food and farmworkers rights

By Madeleine Fraley | March 27

Students, farmworkers and activists for workers’ rights marched through campus to the beat of guitar music and “boycott Wendy’s” chants Monday ...

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

Q&A with Student Body President-elect Elizabeth Adkins

By Molly Looman | March 27

After a prolonged election cycle, Elizabeth Adkins was declared the student body president for the 2017-18 school year on Friday. Staff writer Molly Looman ...

Chalk messages around campus depict the symbol of Islam with an “X” over it.

Chalk messages against Islam, veganism popped up around campus on Sunday

By Aaron Redus and Jamie Gwaltney | March 27

Students saw chalk messages — including things like “#triggered Trump wins,” “veganism is wrong” and “we rule” — around campus Sunday ...

An inside look at UNC's 2017 Dance Marathon that raised $420,000

By Mark Burnett | March 26

Carolina For the Kids hosted its annual Dance Marathon on Friday and Saturday, following an 18-year tradition. The event raised $420,062.95.

Senior sport administration major Steve Palacios is the director of development for Pupusas for Education.

Nonprofit, food truck to hold 'Pupusathon' to raise scholarship money for undocumented immigrants

By Nicole Booth | March 26

From March 20 to April 20, local nonprofit Pupusas for Education and food truck So Good Pupusas are asking student organizations on campus to get involved ...

Ray Cheever, a sophmore majoring psychology, was instrumental in the creation of the application for CAPS with touch initiative.

Q&A with Ray Cheever, developer of mental health app for CAPS

By Tiffani Gibbs | March 26

Sophomore Ray Cheever is in the process of developing an app for the Counseling and Psychological Services with other students and faculty. Daily Tar ...