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First-years shine in UNC women's soccer's 3-1 home opener victory over California

By Noah Monroe | August 21

In the UNC women's soccer team's home opener at Dorrance Field, first-years Savy King and Olivia Thomas stood out. The win against California was marked ...

Sipping for success: UNC community reflects on Old Well tradition

By Maeson Wagner | August 21

Hundreds of students line up on the first day of classes to take a sip from the Old Well in hopes of achieving perfect grades — yet the origin of this ...

Three takeaways from UNC volleyball's blue-white preseason scrimmage

By Matthew Maynard | August 21

The North Carolina volleyball team held its blue-white scrimmage on Friday at Carmichael Arena. Junior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster led the blue ...

Three new restaurants come to the bottom of Lenoir, two leave

By Keerthana Gotur | August 20

Asian restaurant Bento Sushi will replace Sushinara in the bottom of Lenoir Dining Hall this fall, while Bandido’s has been moved into a permanent location ...

No. 2 UNC women's soccer cruises past California in home opener, 3-1, to secure first win of the season

By Lauren Weider | August 20

The No. 2 North Carolina women's soccer team (1-0-1, 0-0 ACC) defeated California (0-2, 0-0 PAC-12), 3-1, in its first home game of the 2023 season at ...

UNC women's soccer opens season with 0-0 draw against No. 10 Penn State

By Moira Martin | August 17

Despite outshooting Penn State 19 to 5, North Carolina had to settle for the draw. North Carolina's season opener served as an important litmus test, ...

What was the legal reasoning behind the affirmative action decision?

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

Students for Fair Admission v. UNC, a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in June that struck down affirmative action in higher education, could have ...

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A look at what this fall's municipal elections mean for Chapel Hill residents, local politics

By Lucy Marques | July 27

This November's municipal elections will have four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council, along with the Chapel Hill mayoral seat up for grabs. The Chapel ...

Scholars meet to discuss impact of affirmative action decision on Black athletes

By Caroline Wills | July 24

UNC Professor of Law and Wade Edwards Distinguished Scholar Erika Wilson said that if predominantly Black athletes are being admitted to schools with ...

Affirmative action unconstitutional, SCOTUS rules

By Eliza Benbow , Ira Wilder and Ethan E. Horton | June 29

Public universities can no longer consider race in admissions, a practice known as affirmative action, following a 6-3 decision released by the U.S. Supreme ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

Column: Making Chapel Hill my home, and yours

By Walker Livingston | June 27

"I’ve grown pretty tired of Chapel Hill. After all, I have gone to elementary, middle, high school and college here. Despite this, I think I’ve gotten ...

Office DJ: Songs for driving down Highway 54

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

"These are the songs that I always come back to that remind me of Carolina, whether it’s driving down Highway 54, taping memories to the walls of my ...

Civil rights leaders visit Chapel Hill to speak on Court reforms, affirmative action

By Walker Livingston | June 15

Mayor Pam Hemminger welcomed civil rights leaders the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to Chapel Hill on June 13 as a part of the Just Majority ...

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A guide to transportation alternatives across UNC's campus, Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Henry Thomas | May 22

Whether you're planning your route to class or making your way to Franklin Street, there are many different ways to navigate the campus and local community. ...

Playmakers looks forward to next season, educating the heart of campus

By Corey Davis | May 8

The PlayMakers Repertory Company recently announced their upcoming productions for the 2023-2024 season in a Youtube video, including well-known shows ...

UNC faculty members elected into the American Academy, celebrate research

By Kayla Hallac | May 8

UNC professors Amy Gladfelter and Robert Hummer have been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 19.

Charanga Carolina shares Cuban traditions with UNC community

By Mary Mungai | April 27

UNC's campus is home to Charanga Carolina — the only university-based Charanga music ensemble in the state. As the ensemble approaches its twentieth ...

UNC McLendon Clinical Labs' annual test volume represents the variety of specialized labs

Meet the pathologists working inside UNC’s medical labs

By Brooke Elliott | April 27

UNC’s Molecular Genetics Laboratory performs millions of clinical tests annually, many of which have the potential to diagnose patients with life-threatening ...

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | April 27

Stephanie Brown has been the director of the Park Library in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 14 years. After teaching and assisting hundreds ...