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No. 2 UNC field hockey earns back-to-back road wins with 6-0 victory over Stanford

By Shelby Swanson | September 11

First-year midfielder and forward Ryleigh Heck scored UNC's first goal for the fourth time in six games.

UNC volleyball drops second game of ACC-Big Ten Challenge in 3-0 loss to Michigan

By Max Feliu | September 10

In the end, it was Michigan’s strong attacking capabilities that overpowered the Tar Heels. Michigan had 44 kills to North Carolina's 34.

UNC's Heather O'Reilly unretires, checks Champions League run off her bucket list

By Shelby Swanson | September 7

For the midfielder and former UNC standout, playing in the Champions League was one item she still needed to check off of her bucket list. So, the Tar ...

Three takeaways from UNC field hockey’s exhibition win over Duke

By Shelby Swanson | August 22

UNC field hockey displayed improved defensive depth and structure in Saturday night's 4-1 exhibition win over Duke.

UNC athletes Madias Loper and Jackie Wilhelm reflect on ACC UNITE social justice trip

By Jennings Lin | July 25

Two UNC athletes, Madias Loper and Jackie Wilhelm, joined a delegation of athletes from the ACC traveling to Selma and Montgomery, Ala. for an immersive ...

UNC graduate thrower Jill Shippee: ACC record-holder and student-athlete advocate

By Abigail Keller | May 23

As a star goalkeeper at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., UNC track and field star Jill Shippee initially had her sights set on playing ...

Editorial: With no action plan, conference alliances are meaningless

By Editorial Board | August 30

"The alliance is an elementary attempt by the three conference to shift the narrative from the SEC and their 'mega conference.'"

Beyond Sam Howell, a look at the depth in UNC's quarterback room

By Rithvik Chelasani | August 29

To continue their present upward trajectory though, the Tar Heels will have to continue recruiting top quarterbacking prospects and develop them well. ...

Column: Ten years since UNC's academic scandal — and we still haven't learned

By Rajee Ganesan | August 29

"In retrospect, the fact that an alleged academic fraud was investigated at UNC — a University known for their lack of transparency — is no surprise." ...

After short offseason, UNC field hockey looks to continue its dominance

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | August 18

Only three months after the UNC field hockey team won its third straight national championship, the team is already looking ahead to continue its streak. ...

How Crystal Dunn, Ryder Ryan and other athletes fared representing UNC in Tokyo

By Lucas Thomae | August 17

On July 23, nine UNC alumni, two current UNC athletes and two current UNC coaches walked out representing four different countries at the parade of nations ...

Editorial: How UNC's fall sports teams are evolving

By Editorial Board | August 15

"As we prepare for the 2021-22 school year, a special time is upon us — athletic season. Although classes begin on Aug. 18 for students, UNC athletic ...

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UNC opens up purchase options for 2021 football season tickets

By Dylan Cable | February 16

Your guide to the 2021 football season, which is kicking off in Chapel Hill on Sept. 11.

How the Faculty Athletics Committee connects academics and athletics

By Kaitlyn Dang | October 14

The Faculty Athletics Committee exists to support athletes at UNC in their academic endeavors and wellbeing.

Debate on student-athlete compensation heats up in U.S. Senate

By Guillermo Molero | February 16

As indecision continues, debates on the compensation of student-athletes continue to intensify.

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UNC athletes find allies in effort to avoid eating disorder risks

By Evelyn Gandy | December 1

For more than a decade, UNC's Sports Nutrition department has worked to help its athletes avoid the all-too-common issue of eating disorder development. ...

How UNC got the tech to track men's basketball, football players' class attendance

By Hannah McClellan | October 17

Emails and financial agreements received by the DTH through multiple public records requests reveal details of the lead-up to and implementation at UNC ...

UNC tracking student-athlete class attendance through third-party beacon tech

By Hannah McClellan | September 5

As an attempt to make sure the athletics attendance policy is being upheld by student-athletes, new beacon technology has been installed in classrooms ...

COLUMN: For UNC football, a potential return to prominence comes under Mack Brown

By Landon Judy | June 13

"While it remains to be seen, there is a good chance that the return of the Mack could yield good results for Carolina football, and return to dominance ...