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Student Congress changes fee request system

By Celia McRae | January 25

At the first Student Congress general body meeting of the semester, representatives discussed the split between graduate and undergradute student governments ...

Barbara Zemskova blocks an attack from Andrew Graczyk during warm-up exercises.

Marital arts: UNC grad students fell in love through Aikido Club

By Madeleine Fraley | January 24

The Japanese martial art of Aikido is all about blending with an opponent — ending the conflict with the attacker through a form of compromised movement ...

Researchers at UNC, NC State develop artificial stem cell

By Jordyn Connell | January 23

A newly developed artificial cardiac stem cell might provide new opportunities for pharmaceutical engineering — thanks to a collaboration between UNC-Chapel ...

New housing portal tool allows students to swap rooms

By Paige Nehls | January 20

On Wednesday, the Department of Housing and Residential Education released a new tool on the online housing application that allows students to place ...

Students organize 2,017-letter-writing campaign in response to Trump inauguration

By Nic Rardin | January 20

Donald Trump becomes America’s president today — and for some UNC students, he’s about to become a pen pal.

Student Stores renting 430 percent more textbooks as buyback participation falls

By Sofia Edelman | January 20

During Student Stores’ first semester under Barnes & Noble College management, students rented 430 percent more textbooks while participation in ...

A senior is attempting to finish her last semester at UNC without the help of her parents after coming out as gay at the end of fall semester.

Gay senior fights to finance her last semester after being cut off by parents

By Rachel Jones | January 19

Warm beams of winter sunlight streamed into C’s North Campus dorm room on the morning of her last first day of classes.

Edible Campus, with one site in front of Davis Library, works to help students know where their food is coming from.

Edible Campus initiative plans for more growth in spring

By Eva Ellenburg | January 18

A demonstration garden, student internships and academic course collaborations are just a few of the Edible Campus plans for this spring semester.

Class registration at UNC used to require waiting in lines, signing up over the phone

By Molly Looman | January 17

Class registration has always been a source of stress for students at UNC.

Q&A with MLK Keynote student coordinator Jay Peterkin

By Anish Bhatia | January 13

During the week of Jan. 15, UNC will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with several events and activities.

Jeff Lee, owner and beekeeper of Lee's Bees, removes a tray of bees from their hive.

UNC students form un-bee-lievable new apiculture club

By Nic Rardin | January 13

Sophomores Nissa Coit and Marc Brunton plan to cause quite the buzz with their new organization, the Carolina Beekeeping Club.

Dr. Jianmei Yu, a food science researcher in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at N.C. A&T, who has patented research into decreasing allergens in peanuts. The process retains the quality and functionality of whole, roasted peanuts, and can easily be integrated into existing food production processes.

NC researchers work toward creating a hypoallergenic peanut

By Neecole Bostick | January 13

North Carolina researchers are developing innovative solutions for peanut allergies.

Dr. Smithies, Nobel Prize winner and UNC professor, spoke at a ceremony in Davis library honoring his and Dr. Sancar's achievements, a fellow UNC professor and Nobel Prize winner.

Nobel prize winner Oliver Smithies dies at 91

By Acy Jackson | January 12

For Oliver Smithies, UNC’s first Nobel Prize-winning full time faculty member, science was not just a job.

Professor of English and Creative Writing, Randall Kenan, talks about the formation and purpose behind his new anthology, "The Carolina Table."

Carolina Table opens the door to North Carolina through food

By Molly Looman | December 7

Professors and students from UNC helped create a compilation of stories about North Carolina food called “The Carolina Table.”

Senators from the different departments listen to the presentation of the different bills before casting their vote.

GPSF supports UNC as a sanctuary campus

By Danielle Bush | December 7

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation senate met for the last meeting of its 47th session of the calendar year on Tuesday to vote on upcoming ...

Study abroad office is available 24/7 for students' emergencies

By Alexis Bell | December 7

The terrorist attack in Paris in 2015 is still a strong memory for Bob Miles, associate dean of study abroad and international exchanges.

UNC system implements tuition freeze for eight consecutive semesters

By Cole Stanley | December 7

The UNC system implemented a tuition freeze Monday after the N.C. General Assembly passed the freeze via the state budget in July.

Christopher Armitage, a professor in the English Department, is teaching his 100th semester at Carolina.

English professor and study abroad pioneer celebrates 100th semester at UNC

By Charlotte Thompson | December 5

By Charlotte Thompson Staff Writer The spring of 2017 marks 100 semesters as a UNC faculty member for Professor Christopher Armitage. Armitage is a Professor ...

Dwayne Pinkney was just chosen as the new Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration.

Dwayne Pinkney named UNC's new chief financial officer

By Harris Wheless | December 5

Dwayne Pinkney will bring his experience working for the N.C. General Assembly, the UNC system's general administration and UNC-Chapel Hill itself to ...

After two failed referendums, GPSF separation decision will go to administration

By Malin Curry | December 5

The Graduate Student and Professional Student Federation still wants to separate from student government soon.