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UNC PakSoc hosts Basant festival to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan

By Eilah Wood | February 19

This Friday, the UNC Pakistan Society will hold the Basant Festival — a celebration of the arrival of spring through flying traditional Pakistani kites. This ...

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Art gallery celebrating Black History Month opens on UNC's campus

By Selena Hernandez | February 14

The grand opening of the Student Life and Leadership’s Black History Month Art Gallery Exhibition was held on Friday in the Carolina Union Art Gallery. The ...

Walk. Support. Glow. makes strides, brightens student mental health

By Keerthana Gotur | February 8

Walk. Support. Glow. is a student-run nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. On top of hosting biweekly meetings, the organization ...

MASH celebrates multiracial identity, fosters community on campus

By Jessica Walker | February 5

UNC's Mixed AAPI Students’ Heritage Club, or MASH, aims to connect and build understanding between students with multiracial Asian identities. The club, ...

Ida B. Wells Society moves to Morehouse College, leaves UNC

By Ira Wilder | February 2

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting will relocate to Morehouse College, according to an announcement from the College released Thursday ...

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UNC Pauper Players hit the stage with "Rent" this weekend

By Eileen Foster | January 31

After months of rehearsals, the Pauper Players — a student-led organization at UNC — will premiere their performance of “Rent” this weekend at ...

UNC Clef Hangers to host Winter Jam — a collaborative multi-university concert

By Madison Gagnon | January 31

Winter Jam — a collaborative a cappella performance hosted by the UNC Clef Hangers — is hitting the stage later this week on the University's campus. This ...

'Rameses in Wonderland': Student-run escape room to launch in Cobb Residence Hall

By Amie Cooke | January 31

Chapel Thrill Escapes, the first student-operated and student-built escape room, is making it's return to campus with the "Rameses in Wonderland" room. This ...

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'They care more about an AC unit than arts' — UNC dance studio at demolition risk for practice gym

By Amie Cooke | January 19

UNC Athletics is considering creating a new practice space for the women’s basketball team in Woollen Gym. But in order to do that, they may be sacrificing ...

Heel Fit offers strength training to small groups of students

By Samantha Nichols | October 19

Heel Fit — a small group fitness program operated by Campus Recreation and located on the second floor of the Student Recreation Center — aims to ...

Students found Planned Parenthood Generation Action group at UNC

By Natalie McCormick | October 11

The UNC chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) works to create a comprehensive reproductive health network in N.C. and at the University ...

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Actively Moving Forward hosts Narcan workshop that makes over 450 kits

By Reagan Allen | October 10

Actively Moving Forward — a student organization that provides grief support for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one — constructed ...

Students start UNC for Affirmative Action

By Stella Griffin | October 3

UNC for Affirmative Action is a new student group aiming to raise awareness about affirmative action and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could ...

UNC students cashing in on the NFT craze

By Defne Önal | September 22

For some, they have stirred curiosity. For some, confusion. For others, they have been a source of profit. Now, some UNC students are seeing what the ...

Samaa fuses a symphony of South Asian and western music

By Eileen Foster | September 19

Samaa, the state's only South Asian fusion a cappella group, was founded at UNC in 2011. Their songs are written and arranged entirely by Samaa members, ...

SUIE fosters immigrant advocacy on campus

By Keerthana Gotur | September 13

SUIE was started in 2008 to raise campus awareness about different issues that prevent immigrants from enjoying basic human rights. “When ...

PakSoc to host second annual Mehndi Ki Raat on Friday

By Natalie McCormick | September 5

This Friday, the UNC Pakistan Society, also known as PakSoc, will host its second annual Mehndi Ki Raat (MKR), an event held to celebrate Pakistani culture. ...

“A sense of home” — Sangam brings together South Asian campus community

By Ira Wilder | August 24

Established in 1987, Sangam is a UNC campus organization that connects South Asian students over shared experiences. Sangam organizes cultural events ...

CHAARG sparks interest at UNC, promotes body positivity and empowerment through exercise

By Maddie Singleton | July 19

Changing Health, Attitudes + Actions To Recreate Girls is a fitness community that aims to empower women by promoting body positivity and encouraging ...

'Honored to join such a hardworking team': Danielle Hiraldo named new director of AIC

By Madi Kirkman | May 29

Danielle Hiraldo, who specializes in federal Indian law and policy, will serve as the new director of UNC's American Indian Center starting in July. ...