UNC receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant, will assist local breweries

The EPA selected UNC because of the application’s emphasis on reduced energy, the brewing industry’s impact on climate change, their partnership with ...

Editorial: UNC's surveillance state

"It is reprehensible that the University ever partook in such an egregious violation of student trust, and did so to advance its own interests over that ...

The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia kickoff the Carolina Performing Arts season

An eight-piece New Orleans brass ensemble called The Soul Rebels performed with special guest Big Freedia at Memorial Hall last Friday night to open up ...

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center launches 4k laser projection system

After two years of half-capacity shows due to the pandemic, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is eager to re-engage the public with science, ...

UNC Campus Safety hosts the Zombie Preparedness Festival

The festival was held in the Pit Thursday morning. Departments such as the Chapel Hill Police and Orange County Emergency Medical Services gave demonstrations ...

Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout to bring UNC students and residents together

This Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center, off-campus students, residents and others will join together for entertainment ...

UNC team receives $500,000 to research ovarian cancer

A team of researchers at UNC recently received a grant of $500,000 to aid in ovarian cancer studies, specifically relating to early diagnosis.  The ...

UNC becomes home to new Suicide Prevention Institute

The UNC Suicide Prevention Institute, primarily run by Dr. Patrick Sullivan and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, is a new addition to UNC's campus that aims ...

UNC BOG finance committee looks into changes in funding and tuition

During their Wednesday meeting, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance's discussion included changes to tuition and fees as well as ...

Founder of FedEx to speak at Global Center's 15th anniversary

The University's FedEx Global Education Center celebrates its 15th anniversary this week. Frederick Smith, the founder and executive chairperson of FedEx, ...

Column: WTF (What the Federal Funds Rate)

"Inflation – it’s why your blue cups at He's Not are more expensive. I’m going to tell you what’s happening with runaway inflation, what the federal ...

Student founds 'Boob Blurb,' walks 12 hours to advocate for women's health

A lack of discussion surrounding women’s health motivated UNC sophomore Isabella Grandić to make a difference. In April of 2021, Grandić launched ...

GRE testing no longer required for all UNC graduate school admissions

UNC’s Graduate School Administrative Board recently passed a motion that will no longer require Graduate Record Exam (GRE) standardized testing in the ...

UNC football defense approaches rock bottom in loss to Notre Dame

As the game clock dwindled down in UNC’s 45-32 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, the Tar Heels’ defense finally reached its breaking point.  The ...

CJ's Cupboard tackling food insecurity among Gillings Public Health students

CJ’s Cupboard is a food pantry welcome to all Gillings students, located at 2220 McGavran Greenberg Hall. Amanda Holliday, associate professor of nutrition ...

Jennifer S. Conrad named interim dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School

Jennifer S. Conrad, a professor of finance at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, was named  interim dean of the business school on Thursday, ...

Column: The tyrannical rise of vintage markets

"In 2022, there were so many separate vintage markets (Tar Heel Market, Frat Court Flea and Franklin Street Market Fest, to name a few), that there was ...

Free speech, banned books and libel: UNC celebrates First Amendment Day

Questions remain about UNC's implementation of freedom of speech resolutions

In July, the UNC Board of Trustees passed two resolutions related to free speech on campus: one affirming viewpoint neutrality when it comes to organization ...