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Pride in the Pit puts queer community at the center of campus

By Holly Adams | April 13

UNC's LGBTQ Center and student volunteers celebrated “Pride in the Pit,” as a part of a series of events for UNC's Pride Week. The week is a celebration ...

Wilson Library event to display recent additions to special collections

By Emi Maerz | April 12

The University Libraries will hold its Recent Acquisitions Evening on April 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event celebrates additions to the Wilson Special ...

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Arts Everywhere Day to celebrate creativity on campus this Friday

By Madison Gagnon | April 12

The seventh annual Arts Everywhere Day will take place on Friday, April 14, with a theme of "YOU are an artist." There will be a wide variety of performances, ...

Meet Grace White, paper conservator at Ackland Art Museum

By Zoe Sinclair | April 11

Grace White, the paper conservator at Ackland Art Museum, spends her days repairing damages on works of art like drawings, watercolors and prints. She ...

UNC GPSG to highlight sustainability efforts at first Climate Action Day

By Samantha Nichols | April 11

The Graduate and Professional Student Government’s first-ever Climate Action Day will be held this Thursday. The event will feature a collection of ...

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Student-pitch competition provides opportunity to win up to $500,000

By Defne Önal | April 11

Seniors Ilyas Colie and Manas Takalpati are co-founders of Triangle Ventures, an organization that aims to connect student entrepreneurs across the research ...

UNC researchers fight ongoing opioid epidemic

By Liza Smith | April 11

In light of increasing overdose-related deaths in the state, UNC continues to combat the opioid epidemic and its effects on North Carolina's communities ...

Carolina Puppies Unite People serves canine, UNC community

By Elizabeth Pham | April 11

Carolina Puppies Unite People, also known as CPUP or Puppies at Carolina, hosts numerous events each month to work with local shelters and service dog ...

'Cypher, Cypher!' UNC artist collective celebrate expression, togetherness every Wednesday

By Akash Bhowmik | April 11

UNC Cypher is a student rap group that gathers at the Pit every Wednesday at 9:25 p.m. is planning on releasing their own album by the end of this semester. ...

'Teach-in' to educate students about labor unions this Friday

By Mary Mungai | April 11

A recent nationwide spike in support for labor unions has pushed more than 70 universities to host teach-ins focused around labor unions, worker rights ...

LGBTQ Center to celebrate 20th anniversary and annual Pride Week

By Amie Cooke | April 9

Next week, UNC's LGBTQ Center will be celebrating the 2023 Pride Week at Carolina while also hosting its 20th anniversary.

'A train that's left the station': NC House approves $4 million in funding for School of Civic Life

By Abby Pender | April 7

On Thursday, the N.C. House approved millions of dollars in funding for the School of Civic Life and Leadership to be established at UNC. This financial ...

‘The University works because we do!’: A history of housekeepers organizing at UNC

By Emily Gajda | April 6

Housekeepers' history of collective action at the University stretches as far back as 1930, when four men created the UNC Janitors Association. Since ...

Student band Braless rocks creative, inclusive space through music

By Annie Ham | April 4

Formed by students at UNC, the seven-member band 'Braless' brings a unique variety of sounds – including a saxophone – to their performance. But their ...

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Meet Tom Kelley, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

By Satchel Walton | April 4

Tom Kelley is running for UNC faculty chairperson. While he has his opinions about the current disputes on campus, he said his priority if he becomes ...

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Meet Beth Moracco, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

By Defne Önal | April 4

Health behavior professor Beth Moracco is running for the UNC faculty chairperson position. She said she has a “very, very in-depth knowledge” of ...

'It is so frightening': Faculty Executive Committee concerned by proposed firing rules

By Emi Maerz | April 4

At their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed proposed language that would loosen the rules surrounding faculty firing. It also considered ...

New website creates a virtual space for American South collaboration

By Madison Gagnon | April 4

The Digital South website is a collaborative effort between University Libraries and the College of Arts and Sciences as a part of the Southern Futures ...

UNC program aids veterans and first responders with traumatic brain injuries

By Satchel Walton | April 3

The UNC THRIVE Program works with veterans to address the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries, such as headaches, dizziness and sleep issues. Through ...

Q&A: Anna Wu retires, reflects on 28 years with Facilities Services

By Ashley Quincin | April 3

Anna Wu, the previous associate vice chancellor for Facilities Services, sat down with staff writer Ashley Quincin to talk about her time at the University. ...