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Carolina Housing looks to accommodate 900 student waitlist

By Annie Ham | January 23

Due to increased demand and the renovation of Avery Residence Hall, the UNC housing waitlist sits at nearly 900 students. This uncertainty has become ...

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First-year students consider location, social atmosphere when choosing dorms

By Adele Morris | January 23

86 percent of this year’s first-year students elected to live on campus. Of those first years, 72.9 percent requested to live on South Campus, while ...

'Do I spend all my money?': Graduate students grapple with finding affordable housing

By Madeleine Ahmadi | January 23

UNC offers on-campus housing for graduate students, including Baity Hill Apartments. Graduate students also look off-campus for housing but find that ...

Q&A: UNC System President Peter Hans discusses the search for the next chancellor

By Lauren Rhodes and Ashley Quincin | January 23

University Editor Lauren Rhodes and Assistant University Editor Ashley Quincin sat down with UNC System President Peter Hans to discuss the search ...

Word on the Street: What is your craziest dorm story?

By Zora Hollie | January 22

Staff writer Zora Hollie asked students: “What is your craziest dorm story?”

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BOT discusses School of Civic Life and Leadership, student wellness, chancellor search

By Zoe Sinclair | January 21

The board discussed the SCiLL's inaugural dean, heard from Student Body President Christopher Everett about student mental health and accessibility and ...

Campus organizations, students work to reduce the wastefulness of on-campus living

By Amie Cooke | January 21

Organizations like Carolina Thrift partner with Carolina Housing during the move-in and move-out processes to collect and donate items students no longer ...

Faculty Council discusses resolution on antisemitism, hosts Q&A with interim chancellor

By Amena Matcheswala | January 21

Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts presented the Thomas Jefferson Award and answered questions from faculty.

'Serve, love and support': Student launches organization to address nurse burnout

By Isabella Hopkins | January 21

The organization is still in the early stages of launching, but its president hopes to provide care and spiritual support for nurses at UNC.

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Alumni lead effort to establish professorship in honor of late professor

By Michael Singleton | January 21

The fundraising effort, whose donors include various members of the UNC Board of Trustees, is aiming to collect $2.5 million to fund the professorship. ...

'Inspiring and educational': Students start Women in Pre-Law organization

By Daneen Khan | January 17

Founder Alana Kendrick said she created the Women in Pre-Law organization because she felt frustrated and wished there was an organization for women going ...

How does UNC's chancellor search process work?

By Catherine Tiddy | January 17

A search advisory committee will be selected by UNC System President Peter Hans and Board of Trustees Chair John Preyer.

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Fellowship program matches college graduates with local governments

By Dallia Lindell | January 16

Lead for North Carolina will open its fellowship application this spring to recent college graduates with "a commitment to public service."

Third party begins analyzing UNC's response to fatal campus shooting

By Madeleine Ahmadi | January 16

The Center for Naval Analysis is leading the process of reviewing the University's response to the Aug. 28 shooting, which will be conducted in four ...

UNC sophomore Rotimi Kukoyi makes the most of his 'Jeopardy!' Second Chance

By Amie Cooke | January 15

Kukoyi was invited to compete in the "Second Chance" competition that aired on Jan. 9. Winning the first game, advanced Kukoyi to the tournament’s next ...

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Q&A: Chancellor Lee Roberts reflects on his goals as interim chancellor

By Lauren Rhodes | January 15

On Chancellor Lee Roberts's first day as interim chancellor, University Editor Lauren Rhodes sat down with him to discuss his new role and future plans ...

'Free, easy, anonymous': Student organizations work to distribute emergency contraceptives

By Celia Funderburk | January 15

Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UNC Chapel Hill will be launching its anonymous emergency contraceptive delivery service in February.

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Dulcie Murdock Straughan, Hussman professor of more than 25 years, passes away

By Brooke Elliott | January 15

Dulcie Murdock Straughan, a professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media who touched the lives of many passed away on Dec. 30. The professor ...

Carolina Union Board of Directors plans potential rebuild of Student Union

By Natalie McCormick | January 15

Tj Edwards, the chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors, said rebuilding the Student Union was one of the bigger projects that they wanted ...

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Bottom of Lenoir welcomes La Farm Bakery, IP3 to move to Chase

By Keerthana Gotur | January 14

Alpaca will now be serving students Monday though Friday in lieu of the Taste of the Hill rotation, which featured IP3 and Alpaca on alternating days. ...