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The African exchange program works to bring African student leaders to the UNC campus. Photo courtesy of Bradley Opere.

Leadership exchange program brings students from Africa to UNC

By Hannah Lang | March 26

UNC student government welcomed students from four different African countries on March 18 as part of its first African University Leader Exchange Program. ...

Maurice Grier and Elizabeth Adkins embrace in the Student Union after Adkins was declared student body president on Friday night.

Elizabeth Adkins wins student body presidential race

By Paige Nehls | March 25

Elizabeth Adkins was voted the student body president for the 2017-2018 academic year on Friday night.

Musical Empowerment fosters inspiration between UNC students and children

By Anish Bhatia | March 23

With the help of college mentors, Musical Empowerment helps children in underprivileged communities to discover a love for learning and a creative ability ...

Elizabeth Wayne, a post-doctoral student at the Eshleman School of Pharmacy, became a TED fellow in December 2016 and will present at TED2017 in April.

UNC graduate student to give a TED talk about cancer treatment

By Madeleine Fraley | March 23

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Michelle Gretch-Carter and Brad Ives point towards the floor plans for the Student Stores renovations.

Plans for Student Stores renovation include study space and food options

By Nic Rardin | March 23

Buying blue books and scantrons and taking the escalator to dodge the stairs — UNC Student Stores is functional, but it wants to be fun.

The Board of Trustees met in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Wednesday and Thursday.

Board of Trustees approves parking fee, says goodbye to Student Body President Bradley Opere

By Jamie Gwaltney , Colleen Moir and Leah Moore | March 23

The Board of Trustees presented Student Body President Bradley Opere with a resolution of appreciation at its meeting Thursday, and Opere gave a farewell ...

UNC students nearby during London attack Wednesday afternoon

By Corey Risinger | March 23

UNC students in London found themselves in the midst of an attack Wednesday afternoon.

During the University Affairs Committee meeting, the last of five Board of Directors meetings held on March 22nd, 2017, Chairman Charles G. Duckett responds to the update given by Dylan Russell, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation.

Board of Trustees reviews night parking fee, updates on athletic field renovations

By Nic Rardin , Eva Ellenburg , Paige Nehls and Sofia Edelman | March 23

Night parking rates were approved, plans for new athletics facilities were proposed and a potted tree was knocked over during the first day of Board of ...

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is planning a march on UNC's campus on March 27. The march is protesting Wendy's abuse of farmworkers.

UNC groups plan march against Wendy’s for farmworker rights

By Myah Ward | March 22

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers, alongside groups such as Student Action with Farmworkers, are planning a protest against Wendy’s fast food restaurant ...

Habitat for Humanity is in the process of building two houses located on Sykes Street in Chapel Hill.

UNC's Habitat for Humanity to reach goal of building 10 homes this year

By Kamilla Rekvényi | March 22

UNC's Habitat for Humanity organization started the 2016-17 year with the ambitious plan to build 10 houses by the end of the spring semester — and ...

Mike Dimpfl (left) and Angaza Laughinghouse speak on a panel about workers rights at UNC.

Panel focuses on worker rights and policies for teach-in series

By Harris Wheless | March 22

Panelists discussed state and graduate workers' rights as well as how the University can organize in support of these rights at the "Workers Rights at ...

Gwendolyn Smith, the first African-American woman to attend UNC, passed away on Feb. 28. Photo Courtesy of Carla Brown Smith.

Gwendolyn Smith overcame odds to be first black woman to attend UNC

By Preston Lennon | March 22

In the summer of 1951, UNC taught its first black female student, Gwendolyn Smith. Despite remarkable credentials, she had to overcome numerous obstacles ...

First-year undecided major Zachary Gonzalez is the founder of the new club, Carolina Jams.

Carolina Jams wants to bring UNC musicians together

By Cy Neff | March 22

Experienced and aspiring musicians alike have a new home at UNC thanks to the recently established Carolina Jams Club.

Kristen Wagner, the co-chair of the event, paints on one of the blocks in the pit in hopes of publicizing for the The Great Carolina Cook-Off.

'Great Carolina Cook-Off' aims raise awareness for food insecurity

By Danielle Bush | March 22

On March 30, Hope Gardens is hosting The Great Carolina Cook-Off, in which eight student organizations will showcase their culinary talents in the hopes ...

Laura Mindlin, Edible Campus Initiative Coordinator.

UNC focuses on 'food for all' for third year of campus-wide theme

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 22

For a third year, the UNC pan-university theme, “Food for All: Local and Global Perspectives,” will bring initiatives and activities to campus — ...

(from left) Sachin Bettadapur, Mario Santiago, Brandon Ivey, Connor Murphy, and Parker Moss are part of a student-run shoe cleaning business

New student-run business will help students keep their kicks clean

By Jackson Liu | March 20

Zapatos Express, a business created by students, now offers a shoe cleaning service with free delivery and drop-offs. Brandon Ivey, the founder of ...

Finding a private space: UNC student groups have to work for their own spaces

By Cailyn Derickson | March 20

The Black Student Movement calls the Upendo Lounge their home. The UNC Muslim Students Association calls the prayer room in the Student Union their home. ...