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Ida Friday dies at 97

By Sam Killenberg | February 8

Ida Friday, an advocate for women’s rights, social justice, and public health and the wife of former UNC-system President Bill Friday, died on Monday. ...

Moderator Kia Caldwell (African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, UNC-CH), along with panelists Pat Parker (Communication, UNC-CH), Keisha-Khan Perry (Africana Studies, Brown), and Sharon Holland (American Studies, UNC-CH) discuss Black Feminism at a colloquium on February 7, 2017.

AAAD colloquium brings together experts on black feminism

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 8

The Department of African, African American and Diaspora Studies' first spring event sparked conversations about empowerment, feminism and politics.

Campus Y Co-President Forum 6-7 on Wednesday night

Courtney Staton and Alexander Peeples to be next Campus Y co-presidents

By From staff and wire reports | February 7

Courtney Staton and Alexaner Peeples have been announced as the co-presidents of the Campus Y for the 2017-18 school year.

Professor Jay Smith taught a class about athletes' rights, but it was later cancelled.

UNC history professor Jay Smith suspects external involvement in removal of his college athletics class

By Aaron Redus | February 6

At the end of the fall 2016 semester, the history department made the decision to remove History 383 — a class that explores the history of college ...

Scott De Rossi is the new dean of the School of Dentistry. Photo Courtesy of Tiffany Brannan.

Q&A with Scott De Rossi, new dean of School of Dentistry

By Eva Ellenburg | February 6

Scott De Rossi is the former chairperson of the Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences department at Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia. UNC ...

Water crisis causes inconveniences for students

By Madeleine Fraley | February 6

Following high fluoride levels and a water main break in the city’s water supply, the University had to close campus and cancel all events for the weekend. ...

Carolina Dining Service employees hand out water to students during the water crisis.

University departments had to think on their feet to get through water crisis

By Nicole Booth | February 6

When Chapel Hill’s water source was shut down on Friday, the University didn't have a specific procedure, but had to use other emergency plans to make ...

Board of Elections asks to extend elections delay

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 6

The Board of Elections is asking the UNC Supreme Court to further delay student elections.

Mental health ambassador program hopes to be another resource for students

By Leah Asmelash | February 6

While researching counseling and psychological services at other universities, first-year Priya Sridhar came across mental health ambassador programs ...

Students create hip-hop organization for community of listeners

By Kayla Drake | February 6

A group of friends who spend their time listening to and discussing hip-hop have found a community of students who do the same.

April Callis is the new assistant director of the LGBTQ center.

Q&A with April Callis, the new assistant director for LGBTQ Center

By Danielle Bush | February 6

The LGBTQ Center, which provides students with an accepting and inclusive environment, hired a new assistant director, April Callis, after the position ...

School of Social Work program trains UNC community in mental health aid

By Anish Bhatia | February 5

Supported by a federal grant of almost $400,000, the Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program at the UNC School of Social Work has been providing free Mental ...

Joe Nail files appeal after being disqualified as SBP candidate

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 5

Joe Nail has been disqualified as a candidate for student body president.

Student body election signature deadline extended by 48 hours due to water crisis

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 5

The deadline for candidates to gather signatures has been extended by 48 hours due to the water crisis in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Signature deadline for spring election extended due to water crisis

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 4

The UNC Board of Elections extended the deadline for candidates to gather 1,250 student signatures due to the water crisis and suggested evacuation from ...

UNC students Dean Tran and Harvey Liu walk back to campus holding bags of Powerade after not finding water on Franklin Street.

Water shortage: what to know if you are on campus

By Acy Jackson | February 3

UNC's campus officially closed at 1 p.m., but thousands of students are still in on-campus residence halls without water. We're compiling useful information ...

Leader of Ferguson protests discussed emotional toll of activism

By Varun Kasula | February 3

UNC collaborated with Teach for America, Alpha Phi Alpha and UNC student government to host a speech and panel about racial justice in the United States ...

Carolina Dining Services employee, Melanie McMullin, parks at University Place in order to avoid paying to park on or near campus for her job.

UNC employees face parking issues, may have to pay for night parking in the future

By Felicia Bailey | February 3

Students and visitors at UNC compete for parking on or near campus every day but often forget that university employees are fighting the same battle when ...

Junior Rain Tiller started the "No Lost Generation" group on campus.

Student organization aims to help refugee families

By Kaitlyn Green | February 2

As citizens and political leaders around the world debate admitting refugees into their respective countries, one UNC student seeks to make a difference ...

First-years Delainey Kirkwood (left), Charlotte Smith (middle), and Monica Mussack (right) are international students who attend UNC.

UNC takes steps to reach out to international students following Trump's immigration ban

By Myah Ward | February 2

UNC is taking action to make sure international students are informed and feel safe on campus after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning ...