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Students discuss diversity, equity and inclusion at UNC Executive Branch Town Hall

By Lauren Lovitt | November 14

Students discussed safety, community and representation at a town hall focused on diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by the UNC Undergraduate Executive ...

FEC discusses distinguished professorships, campus discourse regarding Israel and Gaza in Monday meeting

By Lena Miano | November 14

Members discussed distinguished professorship changes and discourse on campus regarding the war in Israel and Gaza, and debated methods improving meeting ...

Religious and faith-based organizations provide resources for students

By Claire Harutunian | November 14

As students are searching for support on campus, some are turning to religious and faith-based organizations, including campus ministries and student-led ...

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'Panic mode': Humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments

By Olivia Metelo | November 14

Chair of the Linguistics Department Misha Becker negotiated a “much-needed” semester of Research and Study Assignment leave for the 2023 spring semester ...

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Carolina Housing collaboration brings wellbeing coaches to Hinton James residents

By Amie Cooke | November 14

Carolina Housing is partnering with the UNC School of Social Work to provide WellBeing coaching to Hinton James residents, starting this academic ...

Veteran UNC employees reflect on experiences after Tar Heel Tribute event

By Lucy Kraus | November 14

The event aimed to honor the many contributions of the University’s veteran employees. Some discussed their challenges with assimilating to life at ...

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Students reflect on the "bureaucratic" process of reserving outdoor spaces at UNC

By Riya Sharma | November 14

Some students say public spaces are hard to book because of the reservation systems.

Student groups hold conflicting events on reproductive rights

By Madeleine Ahmadi | November 13

On Wednesday, the UNC chapter of Students for Life of America and the Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students held events concerning reproductive rights ...

THE 32-HOUR FIGHT FOR ACCESSIBILITY AT UNC

Wilson Library hosts symposium for research in U.S. South

By Kamryn Hailey | November 12

Former Southern studies doctoral fellows were invited to present proposals for papers regarding their intellectual work and recent research.

Board of Trustees discusses Tar Heel Bus Tour and UNC Facilities during meeting

By Catherine Tiddy | November 12

UNC Student Body President Chris Everett addressed the current state of certain UNC facilities.

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'Not worth my sanity at all': Carolina Union workers express concerns over working conditions

By Natalie McCormick | November 12

Former and current Student Union employees say they pay is not sufficient for the work required of them, including working at least 10 hours a week throughout ...

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'A lifesaver': Carolina Veterans Resource Center builds military community

By Aidan Lockhart | November 10

The center provides academic assistance, mental health resources and community to students who are on active duty, veterans, reservists, and those in ...

Chancellor Guskiewicz delivers annual state of the University address

By Lauren Lovitt | November 9

At the address, Guskiewicz spoke about campus safety, affirmative action and mental health.

UNC offers new self-defense LFIT class after monthslong push by student

By Lauren Lovitt | November 9

"Self defense is something that you can take power in and it can boost your confidence," UNC fifth-year Eszter Rimanyi said. "It can make you feel ...

Chancellor, provost address tension on campus, call for peaceful dialogue about Israel-Gaza war

By Lauren Rhodes | November 9

In a campus-wide email sent on Thursday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens condemned "corrosive" behavior at UNC related to the war ...

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'Do I have the money?': Some graduate students grapple with gaps in insurance coverage

By Amena Matcheswala | November 8

The Graduate Student Health Insurance Program provides insurance to graduate workers serving as research assistants, teaching assistants, fellows or trainees ...

Word on the Street: Do you feel prepared for Election Day?

By Lena Miano | November 8

On Oct. 6, staff writer Lena Miano asked students in the Pit, "Do you feel prepared for Election Day?"

Op-ed: An open letter to my fellow Tar Heels

November 8

"I’m not asking you to support Israel, but I am asking you to care about your Jewish peers."

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'Why would they do that?': Faculty reflect on restrictions for distinguished professorships

By Brooke Elliott | November 7

“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s ...

'Completely overlooked': UNC researcher explores how menstrual cycles affect sports science

By Ava Wharton | November 7

According to a 2021 study in the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, only 6 percent of sports and exercise science research published between ...