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We talked to a social psychologist about why social distancing is so hard

By Elizabeth Moore | August 12

The Daily Tar Heel talked with an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience to answer all your questions about the psychology of wearing a mask: ...

Students encounter transportation barriers as UNC moves classes off main campus

By Sara Raja | August 12

Days leading up to the first day of class, some UNC courses were moved to locations off of main campus — notably, the Friday Center. Students and professors ...

Orange County's health recommendations 'more of a personal communication,' Blouin says

By Isabella Sherk | August 11

At the Faculty Executive Council meeting on Monday, council members discussed the recommendation letter from the Orange County Health Department, student ...

‘You don’t walk towards a red flag’: Students debate returning to campus

By Hunter Haskett | August 11

Amid a global pandemic, students wondered if returning to campus is worth the risk. Sophomore Madison Wommack considered the financial strain of returning ...

Carolina Ready app brings new safety features — and new student concerns

By Cynthia Dong | August 10

On July 30, UNC announced the launch of the new Carolina Ready Safety App — replacing the LiveSafe app — developed in conjunction with UNC Police ...

First day at Zoom University: UNC students share their atypical FDOC experiences

By Claire Tynan | August 10

With the start of the fall semester occurring amid a global pandemic, UNC students discuss what their experiences were like on the first day of class. ...

UNC students share highlights from their socially distant summer

By Lauren Cook | August 10

With the fall semester getting started, some UNC students reflect on the summer experiences they had during the pandemic.

UNC students discuss advantages, challenges of social media activism

By Emily Orland | August 10

Social media can be a useful tool for communication and education, but when used for activism, some UNC students say it can lead to performative gestures ...

Heel Talk episode 16: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on UNC's reopening and coronavirus response

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | August 10

The Daily Tar Heel’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic spoke to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz in an exclusive interview last Thursday about UNC's reopening ...

UNC released sexual assault records — what happens next?

By Anna Neil | August 9

The University released the records of students found responsible for violating UNC's sexual assault policy Thursday, four years after The Daily Tar ...

'Uncharted territory’: Graduate workers express fears about teaching this semester

By Rachel Crumpler | August 9

Graduate workers having to teach this semester have expressed concerns over the possibility of contracting COVID-19 and of the complexity of having to ...

UNC employees sue the University system over workplace safety

By Maydha Devarajan | August 9

Gary Shipman, a Wilmington-based lawyer, is representing UNC System faculty and staff in the midst of preparing a class-action lawsuit to delay in-person ...

Students, faculty, campus workers hold die-in to protest UNC's campus reopening

By Emily Orland | August 9

Campus workers, faculty, students and more hosted a die-in protest in front of the South Building, one of the latest efforts protesting campus' reopening ...

Students, faculty advocate for a more equitable Roadmap — and a more equitable UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 9

Gretchen Bellamy, the senior director for education, operations and initiatives and Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, interim chief diversity officer, wrote a ...

Lawyer Hugh Stevens presents the DTH's argument in court on Tuesday morning.

University releases 15 sexual assault records following four-year lawsuit

By Maddie Ellis | August 6

Following a four-year lawsuit, the University released disciplinary records for individuals found responsible for rape, sexual assault or related acts ...

'Living on campus will be very different': Carolina Housing makes changes for fall

By Rachel Crumpler | August 6

In less than 10 days, residential students will begin returning to campus. Carolina Housing has announced a new set of guidelines against the spread of ...

How a UNC Police tweet highlighted a gap between UNC leaders and its students

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 6

After a UNC Police tweet about police presence at on-campus move-in sparked outrage on social media, a series of email exchanges displayed the disconnect ...

Orange County health director calls for UNC to go fully remote for at least five weeks

By Maddie Ellis and Sonia Rao | August 5

Orange County Health Department Director Quintana Stewart sent a letter to UNC officials on July 29 recommending the University limit on-campus housing ...

'This road leads to a disaster': Faculty express reopening concerns in letters

By Maydha Devarajan and Preston Fore | August 4

UNC faculty have expressed concerns about the University's reopening, along with student leaders and campus workers. Through a public letter published ...

Campus workers delivered demands to University officials. Their deadline just passed.

By Chiara Evans | August 3

Director of Housekeeping Services Herb Richmond received a petition from UNC housekeepers on July 22, which demanded a response within the next five business ...