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Fourth annual erotic fiction reading will occur at Linda's on Valentine's Day

By Sarah Cheek | February 13

On Valentine's Day, Linda's Bar and Grill on Franklin Street is hosting an erotic fiction reading presented by UNC-Chapel Hill's LAB! Theatre group, a ...

Volunteers from the UNC Muslim Student Association partnered with Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now) to host a meal-packaging event in the Great Hall on Sunday, February 12. The event was held in remembrance of Our Three Winners.

UNC MSA partners with Rise Against Hunger in memory of Our Three Winners

By Jackson Liu | February 13

UNC Muslim Students Association partnered with Rise Against Hunger Sunday to work to end hunger by providing food for underserved individuals in poor ...

A study abroad program takes students to Silicon Valley for internships. Photo courtesy of Gina Difino.

UNC students can intern in Silicon Valley to help learn entrepreneurship

By Charlie McGee | February 13

A group of UNC students are spending the spring 2017 semester away from campus, gaining knowledge and experience at the biggest companies in the world. ...

On the night of February 10th in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center, the Herban SOAPbox Lecture Series held its very first event. Durham-based soul hip-hop group Tha Materials (above) opened for main speaker Kamal Bell, educator and owner of Sankofa Farms.

First Herban SOAPbox event brings teacher and agriculturalist Kamal Bell

By Mark Burnett | February 13

Hope Gardens has started a series, Herban SOAPbox, to bring attention to food quality and agriculture in North Carolina. The first event of the three-part ...

Students want to use posters to bring protest to classrooms this week

By Eva Ellenburg | February 13

Two students are encouraging others to carry posters to class and around campus this week to protest the Donald Trump presidency.

Elementary schools students learn value of music from the Marching Tar Heels

By Tiffani Gibbs | February 10

Fifth-grade students at Ephesus Elementary School learned about the fundamentals of music when the Marching Tar Heels came to their school to teach music ...

SUIE holds a Pie Trump Event to raise money for scholarships for undocumented students

Students pay to pie a fake Trump to raise money for undocumented student scholarship

By Brandon Klee | February 10

On Wednesday afternoon, there was a shake-up to the Pit’s normal activities as members of Students United for Immigrant Equality lined up to pie the ...

Student elections can't continue without new Board of Elections members

By Acy Jackson and Jamie Gwaltney | February 9

The fate of spring elections rides upon when the UNC Board of Elections has enough members.

Carolina Dining Services has returned to the original recipe for their M&M cookies.

M&M cookie recipe returns to dining halls, much to students' relief

By Gloria Ge | February 9

UNC students have been flocking to the cookie shelves at Lenoir Dining Hall since Carolina Dining Services brought back its original M&M cookie recipe. ...

Sammie Espada is a junior political science and women and gender studies and is running to be Student Body President.

SBP elections: Sammie Espada builds on activism to promote inclusiveness

By Brinley Lowe | February 9

Sammie Espada, a self-described feminist and activist, was on the frontlines of politics at UNC long before she declared her candidacy.

Coulture Magazine is a student-run fashion magazine printed once each semester. Here, co-founders Alexandra Hehlen and Remington Remmel pose for a picture in their new office at 145 Franklin St.

Hill Hall celebrates end of extensive renovations

By Cy Neff | February 9

After 18 months and $15 million worth of renovations, Hill Hall finally opened with a fresh face at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.

SBP Candidate Travis Broadhurst, a junior geological sciences and physics major.

SBP elections: Travis Broadhurst focuses on tangible goals, connections

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 9

Travis Broadhurst isn’t making any empty promises in his campaign.

SBP Candidates Maurice Grier, a junior and political science major.

SBP elections: Maurice Grier says his campaign is based on love

By Molly Looman | February 8

Junior Maurice Grier said if he’s elected, his administration would focus on bridging gaps and making connections on campus.

The decorated door of Holly Lovern, the Gender Violence Service Coordinator, was hired in the fall of 2016.

Carolina Women's Center expands its services with new position

By Kamilla Rekvényi | February 8

The Carolina Women’s Center added a second gender violence services coordinator after creating the position for the first time in 2014.

Joe Nail is currently running for student body president. Photo courtesy of Joe Nail.

SBP elections: Joe Nail brings global experience to the role

By Celia McRae | February 8

Policy has impacted sophomore Joe Nail’s entire life — from his father’s service in Afghanistan, to his mother’s job as a nurse and his care for ...

Matthew McKnight is a junior public policy and history major and is running to be the Student Body President.

SBP elections: Matthew McKnight wants to help the common student

By Paige Nehls | February 8

Junior Matthew McKnight said he has always had a commitment to public service. His father, who died when McKnight was young, was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, ...

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

SBP elections: Elizabeth Adkins says diversity will be her strength

By Nic Rardin | February 8

Junior Elizabeth Adkins has always wanted to be a leader — and now, she’s done letting things hold her back.

Mohamed Abubakr, a civil and human rights activist from Sudan, discusses his life experiences that led to his service in the nonprofit sector and refugee challenges throughout Africa.

Sudanese refugee and activist speaks on importance of speaking up and organizing

By Harris Wheless | February 8

Muhamed Abubakr, a civil and human rights activist from Sudan, spoke Wednesday about how his experiences as a refugee from the Sudanese Civil War made ...

The Student Recreation Center is collecting water to be donated to Flint, Michigan.

Students collect excess water to donate after weekend shortage

By Jacob Hancock | February 8

There may have been a shortage of water this weekend in Chapel Hill, but there’s no shortage of generosity among UNC students.

Gabi Stein is the creator of UNC JOURney, a collection of interdiscplinary research by undergraduates. Photo courtesy of Gabi Stein.

UNC student starts interdisciplinary research journal

By Preston Lennon | February 8

Undergraduates looking for a way to publish their original research now have a new option. UNC JOURney’s first issue will be released to the public ...