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Dylan Buchanan and Nick Attala at Late Night With Roy

We asked UNC students what basketball season means to them

By Seth Pyle | October 17

Late Night with Roy was on Friday, letting fans know the special time at Chapel Hill known as basketball season is fast approaching. To see what all the ...

I watched 'Mean Girls' for the first time, and it was better than I expected

By Lauren Farrington | October 17

Oct. 3 passes every year. Like most calendar dates, it’s not a particularly momentous occasion.

'Dogspotting' Facebook group brings UNC together through love of dogs

By Lily Lou | October 17

A picture of a dog: one point. If the dog is eating something unusual, add two points. If the dog spots you back, forfeit all your points to the dog.

Here are the top 5 Disney Channel Original Movies

By Karyn Hladik-Brown | October 17

The most vivid memory I have from my childhood is watching television. Specifically, watching Disney Channel Original Movies on Monday nights at 8/7c. ...

Pumpkins: the face of Halloween

By Michelle Dixon | October 14

In America, pumpkins have become an essential part of the Halloween tradition. But the pumpkin wasn’t always used for holiday decorations.

Gary Phillips is a member of the Carrboro Poets Council and is on the festival’s volunteer committee. Photo courtesy of the West End Poetry Festival.

West End Poetry Festival brings healing through poems

By Maggie Mouat | October 14

Since 2005, Carrboro has lent its ear to the poets of the West End Poetry Festival.

How drugs (medicine) helped me get into college

By Trevor Marks | October 14

As first-years at UNC are stressing over becoming acclimated to college life and adulthood — whether they’re juggling classes and extracurricular ...

Drunchies: We ate pizza at Benny's

By Jane Little and Sarah Vassello | October 13

Chapel Hill-Carrboro is known for a lot of things — sports, music, liberalism in the center of a red state — but we think it should be known for one ...

If Chapel Hill bars were college students

By Nicola McIrvine | October 13

To say bars don’t have their own personalities would be wrong. You can sense it from the smell as you walk in the door, the stickiness of the menus ...

(from left) UNC film professor Tim Crother, his son, Atticus, daughter, Sawyer, and wife, Candace, pose at the premiere of the new Disney movie Queen of Katwe in Hollywood. Photo Courtesy of Tim Crother.

Movie review: "Queen of Katwe"

By Keaton Eberly | October 13

Emotional, inspirational and courageous are fitting words to describe the narrative of Phiona Mutesi.

Your ultimate fall candle scents

By Alexis Hinnant | October 13

To prepare for my future in investigative journalism, I recently took on quite the mystery. I ventured into Bath & Body Works to smell candle ...

What you could buy with $916 million cough cough, Donald Trump

By Tess Bettinsoli | October 13

The New York Times published an article releasing Donald Trump's supposed 1995 tax records, which indicated a $916 million loss that could have allowed ...

Thirsty Thirsday: the best bar specials at UNC

By Megan Mallonee | October 13

It’s Monday at 7 p.m. and you’re stressed. A drink would be nice, but you don’t want to break the bank. Or maybe it’s a Thursday and all your ...

Free your ta-tas with National No Bra Day

By Jacquelyn Melinek | October 13

Ladies, free your knockers with National No Bra Day! Today, Oct. 13, is the most wonderful day of the year.

Stop Clowning Around : a history of killer clowns

By Hanzhang Connie Jin | October 13

It’s time to calm down about clowns. Maybe you never panicked in the first place, or maybe you thought twice about going out at night alone.

Spooky chain messages to ruin your friends' lives

By Davis Rhodes | October 12

The holiday season is just gearing up, which means one thing: People are starting to crank out their best (and most annoying) chain messages.

The Student Union has a meditation room.

Midterms suck, so try meditating

By Haley France | October 12

Looking for a way to relax? Consider meditation.

Halloween festivities on Franklin Senior Gary allen (Exercise of Sports), Holli Mattocks from Durham and Freshman Josh Mattocks (Biology and Philosophy double major) dressed up as Katy Perry and her two shark dancers from her 2015 Super Bowl performance.

A college tribute to trick-or-treating

By Betsy Alexandre | October 12

Halloween on Franklin Street is so much more than just an event. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a gluttonous extravaganza of people, police and party juice. ...

Enjoy the taste of autumn with Weaver Street Market’s pumpkin scones.

10 seasonal bestie dates to ~fall~ for

By Taylor Mabrey | October 11

As you may know, “cuffing season” is upon us, and many people might be getting a significant other this fall. I’m here to let you know that you ...

Halloween costume ideas to impress your friends

By Zach Goins | October 10

It’s that time of year again. Time to search through closets, Pinterest boards and everything Amazon Prime has to offer to try and find the perfect ...