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Good Charlotte at The Ritz in Raleigh on Nov. 19

I went to Good Charlotte, and it was awesome

By Karyn Hladik-Brown | November 20

On Saturday, Nov. 19, Good Charlotte took the stage of The Ritz in Raleigh to a crowd of enthusiastic fans. And by enthusiastic, I mean there was sweat ...

5 Reasons why 'Spirited Away' should be your favorite movie

By Kyley Underhill | November 20

It’s been 15 years since Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film “Spirited Away” first captured the imaginations of people all over the world. The film ...

O.A.S.I.S highlights African entrepreneurship through gala

By Maria Mullis | November 17

The Organization for African Students’ Interests and Solidarity, or O.A.S.I.S., provides a little oasis of its own for its members.

Sophomore Cody Staples grabs a cookie from Lenoir Dining Hall.

King of the Hill: Top of Lenoir

By Joseph Held | November 17

As I ride upwards on the escalator, a fragrant wind blows past me, smelling of wood-fired pizza and freshly baked desserts. With a swipe of my OneCard, ...

Attendees of the 9th annual Carrboro Film Festival prepare to watch a series of short films by UNC alumnus Jon Kasbe at the Carrbor Century Center on Saturday November 22.

Carrboro Film Festival returns for its 11th year

By Jenni Ciesielski | November 17

Ten years ago, filmmaker Nic Beery and a few friends rented out the Century Center in Carrboro one afternoon to put on the first Carrboro Film Festival. ...

PWAD major, Sofia Hutchens, wears a safety pin to show solidarity with minority students at UNC.

UNC first-year uses safety pins to make a statement post-election

By Allison Melrose | November 17

First-year Sophia Hutchens wants to get it right.

Caroline Macklin, senior club field hockey player.Photo courtesy of Caroline Macklin

UNC's club field hockey heads to the national championship

By Krupa Kaneria | November 17

It's no secret that UNC is pretty good at varsity sports. But what many may not know is that the club sports teams can bring it as well.

Special Olympics flag football gets ready for NC State competition

By Nicola McIrvine | November 17

ESPN and WRAL will be there, UNC athletes will be there, ROTC will be there and the UNC Dance Team will be there.

First Years Matt Pocks (far left), Brice Connors (near left), Graham Gellin (near right) and Marlon Macintyre (far right) enjoy their first dinner at Rams Head Dining Hall Saturday night.

King of the Hill: Rams Head Dining Hall

By Keaton Eberly | November 17

This grand university of higher learning, as well as the activities and services that are provided on this campus, can often be taken for granted by students. ...

Alexis Pauline Gumbs reflects on her poetry at an event sponsored by the Chapel Hill Speakers Series.

Alexis Pauline Gumbs inspires with feminist 'Spill'

By Alex Gailey | November 17

Electricity filled the air as author Alexis Pauline Gumbs began her talk with the invocation to her recently published book, “Spill: Scenes of Black ...

Chester will be showing November 19th at 1:15 p.m at the Carrboro Film Festival. Photo courtesy of Matthew Kenney.

Go nuts with 'Chester' the squirrel at the Carrboro Film Festival

By Maggie Mouat | November 17

Many people struggle with social anxiety — even half-man, half-squirrel hybrids named Chester.

It's hard to say goodbye to Joe Biden

By Jacquelyn Melinek | November 16

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they wish they could be the star of a meme.

Singing in the holidays with Durham-based Mike the Prophet

By Paige Connelly | November 16

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Christmas music. Nobody knows this better than Durham-based, Florida-born folk-rock musician Mike Furlong, aka ...

Coming soon: A guide to theaters this holiday season

By Zach Goins | November 16

After a disappointing summer filled with Hollywood bust after bust (looking at you, “Suicide Squad” ... and “Ghostbusters” ... and “The Legend ...

UNC's 'Sakai Cat' often overlooked

By Andrea Gonzales | November 16

UNC’s favorite D-list celebrity is back — the Sakai Cat. Sakai, according to UNC's academic advising website, is UNC’s online learning environment.. ...

Kelvin Peña with an unspecified deer friend.Photo courtesy of Kelvin Peña

Deer in the headlights: A conversation with internet meme and deer whisperer Kelvin Peña

By Rachel Jones | November 16

When we emailed East Stroudsburg University first-year Kelvin Peña for a comment on the deer that crashed into Woollen Gym, we really did not expect ...

Marginalized community members find comfort and support post-election

By Michelle Dixon | November 16

Vivi Santana, a Latina first-year majoring in biology, stumbled over her words through tears.dir. “My parents could get deported,” she said.

Column: 'Space Jam,' an underdog Impression

By Jenni Ciesielski | November 14

Today marks the twentieth anniversary anniversary of the greatest movie of all time, and, sorry IMDb, I’m not talking about Shawshank Redemption. On ...

"Air Bud" may be the best sports movie of all timePhoto taken from Sports Illustrated

Heroes are remembered, legends never die: 10 best sports movies of all time

By Seth Pyle | November 14

In honor of today being the 20th anniversary of Space Jam, I compiled a list of the 10 best sports movies of all time*. No list of best movies can be ...

Dear 'Space Jam,' thank you for bringing me and my brother together

By Callie Riek | November 14

This is a story about me, my brother and 100 hours of “Space Jam.”