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UNC alumni react to recent New York bombings

By Davis Rhodes | September 21

New Yorkers have been on high alert ever since the Saturday explosions in Manhattan, New York and Seaside Park, New Jersey.

"Sully" poster. Taken from comingsoon.net.

'Sully' is about more than a plane landing on the Hudson

By Erik Schoning | September 20

You may remember Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. In 2009, his outbound flight from LaGuardia hit a flock of geese, forcing Sully to land the badly ...

The Red Clay Ramblers, posing in an old wooden structure.Photo courtesy of Bland Simpson

Red Clay Ramblers find longevity in theater

By Lindsey Hoover | September 20

The Red Clay Ramblers have been together longer than the majority of students at UNC have been alive.

Office DJ: 'One More Time With Feeling'

By Jessica Swanson | September 20

In keeping with the apparent theme, I will be celebrating my birthday in less than a week.

Stephen Hart: rapper with 'chill like an icy tundra'

By Kyley Underhill | September 19

Stephen Hart’s rap music career began while he was still in high school.

A playlist to prevent midterms from getting you down

By Madeline Rael | September 19

Fall is finally upon us, which means football, plaid, pumpkin spice and *midterms* galore! We at the DTH know how difficult midterm season can be, but ...

UNC's own 'American Horror Story'

By Lauren Farrington | September 19

FX released 24 teasers leading up to the premiere of “American Horror Story” season six.

I used Tinder Social to find moves and it was lit

By Noni Shemenski | September 19

I love Tinder. Sorry mom. Catch me swiping on the toilet, in class and while I’m writing this article.

A screenshot of the poster, which had over 4,000 retweets on Twitter before it was taken down.Photo courtesy of Molly Kolstad

First-year student masters a fake "Masturbation Notice"

By Joseph Held | September 16

The “masturbation notice” posted in Ehringhaus Residence Hall turned out to be a prank rather than a plumbing problem.

Tarik Woods, a first-year, poses in front of the Hinton James dorm.Photo courtesy of Tarik Woods

First-year student fits the bill (in Congress)

By Maria Mullis | September 15

Tarik Woods passed two bills through Congress and met President Obama four times – and he is only 18 years old.

Senior Art Developer, Hannah Stewart, works in the Kalisher studio in Carrboro to create a piece of healing art. Photo Courtesy of David Winton.

Local art studio brings healing beyond medicine

By Maggie Mouat | September 15

It’s a picturesque scene of a tree, sitting idly in a green field with tiny farm houses in the background — while the sky of gold has turned into ...

Alice Wilder celebrates 20 years of 'Blue's Clues'

By Alice Wilder | September 14

We’re making people with the same names meet. This week, Audio Director Alice Wilder interviewed Alice Wilder, a “Blue’s Clues” producer. Here’s ...

I went to Kanye's Saint Pablo tour, and it changed me

By Sarah Vassello | September 14

In the middle of his three-hour set, in the midst of a hazy arena, Kanye West started to get inspirational. “What I want to say to you can’t be said ...

The Undergraduate Library is currently under construction.

Library survival tips from an under-qualified expert

By Alli Ehrman | September 12

The library. The black hole-esque building that seemingly sucks all life out of its occupants and conjures up images of long nights spent slaving over ...

Pumpkin Spice Latte. Photo from Starbucks.com.

A guide to all things 'pumpkin spice' on campus

By Hanzhang Connie Jin | September 12

As the sweltering summer months give way to the cooler breezes of fall, another seasonal trend has arrived. The flavor of the season: pumpkin spice.

Word on the street: Are you afraid of the killer clowns?

By Nicola McIrvine | September 12

The creepy clown situation in North Carolina is freaking people out across the country. Swerve reporter Nicola McIrvine took to the Pit to ask UNC students: ...

Office DJ: 'This Is What You Came For' edition

By Erin Kolstad | September 12

So there are evidently a lot of September babies at the DTH. In the last two weeks, it was Ryan’s and Jose’s birthday. Now, it's my turn.

Well$ performs at Motorco Music Hall Friday evening.

From the archives: Hopscotch talent got its start at UNC

By Sarah Vassello | September 12

One of the Triangle’s biggest music festivals took hold of area music lovers this weekend — and at least two of the big names at the festival got ...

Here's what UNC students wish their professors knew

By Callie Riek | September 12

Just like Alpine Bagels, Pit bricks or Carolina Blue, professors are an integral part of UNC's campus. Even though students might only spend a few hours ...

Saxaphone specialist Danny Abrams plays a scale to prove his place in the band, part of one of the skits performed during the show. The night was full of theatrical spectacles punctuated by foot-stomping performances.

Ellis Dyson & the Shambles celebrate one year since their solo album with theatrical show

By Kyley Underhill | September 12

UNC graduate Ellis Dyson isn’t a magician. But on Saturday night, he transformed the Back Room of Cat’s Cradle into a spectacle of music and theater ...