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Carolina Housing brings changes to on-campus housing application

By Maria Sullivan | October 14

On Wednesday, Carolina Housing announced changes to their housing application, with sophomores and juniors now receiving random time slots for room selection, ...

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Campus organizations reflect on engaging voters following N.C. registration deadline

By Alice Scott | October 14

“If it takes walking someone to The Chapel of the Cross for early voting, that's something that we'll do,” North Carolina Public Interest Research ...

Demonstrators picket outside University Day Celebration, Roberts formally installed

By Ananya Cox and Daneen Khan | October 11

UNC held it's University Day celebration Friday, formally installing Chancellor Lee Roberts.

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University establishes artificial intelligence committee amid rise in usage

By Claire Harutunian | October 11

In September, UNC announced the Provost's AI Committee and AI Acceleration Program.

GPSG passes ‘No-Confidence Resolutions’ calling for Lee Roberts, Chris Clemens resignations

By Caleb Herrera | October 10

UNC's Graduate and Professional Student Government passed two no-confidence resolutions for UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens in a ...

Muslim, Arab student organizations say they fear repercussions from others' protests

By Aisha Baiocchi | October 8

"The things that happened at walkout, the vandalism and some of the messages that were spray painted, give a negative look on Muslims and Arabs — even ...

Communities gather to reflect on one year since Oct. 7

By Laney Crawley , Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | October 8

One year after the Hamas-led attacks in Israel, UNC Hillel and UNC Students for Justice in Palestine hosted separate vigils to reflect on the past year ...

UNC on the 'very cusp' of approval for Risk Management minor

By Hannah Mackin | October 8

The Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation will offer the Risk Management minor in the Spring semester once approved.

UNC increases security for week of October 7, limits building access

By Daneen Khan | October 7

Oct. 7 is the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. UNC Media Relations wrote that the access restrictions are being implemented ...

Faculty raise concerns about limits to their freedom of speech

By Jessica Baugh and Dania Al Hadeethi | October 7

Despite the University's stated commitment to protecting the First Amendment rights of its faculty and students, not all faculty feel their speech is ...

Students with disabilities voice frustrations with campus emergency procedures

By Regan Butler | October 7

First-year Kira Tiller said she is uncomfortable with the emergency plans currently made for her, and she has not met a student with a disability at UNC ...

'Not alone in this experience': UNC students reflect on impact of Hurricane Helene

By Keerthana Gotur | October 6

Organized by the UNC chapter of the Sunrise Movement, students gathered by the Old Well on Oct. 3 in a vigil in remembrance of those impacted by Hurricane ...

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Chimney Swift birds take flight at UNC's Davie Poplar tree

By Ragan Huntsman | October 6

To their name, the bird species typically roosts in chimneys, previously being found in chimneys along Chapel Hill's Franklin Street.

'One hug or pup at a time': Community group celebrates third anniversary

By Sarayu Thondapu | October 6

The Hugs and Pups Posse — Encouraging and Empowering, known as HAPPEE, was formed in October 2021 to offer comfort to UNC students through dogs and ...

Amid flu season, University offers on-campus vaccination sites

By Jackson Auchincloss | October 6

UNC is offering the influenza vaccination at locations across campus, including the UNC Student Stores.

UNC Undergraduate Executive Branch hosts DEI Town Hall

By Caleb Herrera | October 3

The UNC Executive Branch held a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Town Hall on Wednesday, discussing changes on campus after UNC's alignment to the removal ...

'Design It for Us' tour visits UNC, discusses social media use

By Jordan Andreasen | October 2

An advocacy coalition, Design It For Us, hosted a discussion around educating college students about safe technology usage and awareness, which featured ...

'They knew that they used excessive force': Student activist served search warrant

By Aisha Baiocchi | October 1

When served with a search warrant on Friday morning, in relation to the vandalism done on Sept 19, student activist Laura Saavedra says she was pushed ...

Full-ride scholarship honors alumni, supports incoming student writers

By Lana Maizel | September 30

UNC first-year Jonas Laukoter received this year's Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which provides a full-ride for all four years at the University. Earlier ...

Carolina Covenant scholars celebrate 20 years of program

By Michael Singleton | September 30

UNC's Carolina Covenant celebrated its 20th anniversary, displaying the program's impact on a variety of students.