'I feel like Franklin Street needed this': Chapel Hill Raising Cane's officially opens

One customer camped out overnight in a tent on the sidewalk, and became the first person ever served by the location. At 7 a.m. on opening day, the customer ...

Robert Kelly returns to Chapel Hill in new role as assistant men's tennis coach

“I get to go chase my dream and I get to go do it somewhere I know,” new assistant coach Robert Kelly said. “I love the people [at UNC] and they ...

UNC group's annual Diwali Night celebrates light, joy and culture

Diwali, an Indian festival of light and prosperity, was celebrated by a sold-out crowd in the Great Hall of the Student Union on Friday night. The night ...

Growing green: Dorm gardening brings nature into student living spaces

“When you first step into a dorm, it's just a blank room, often cinder blocks, and you've got to actually make it what you want to be,” sophomore ...

UNC students play instrumental role in the lives of young musicians

Through non-profit Musical Empowerment, UNC students teach music to underserved children in the Chapel Hill-area. 

UNC football staff remembers the intensity, tender-heartedness of late head coach Carl Torbush

“He was then who he always was,” Steinbacher said. “He was just this happy, fun loving, gregarious person who also had an amazing intensity, tenacity ...

Q&A: UNC Walk-Ons inspire, support each other

The DTH's Laney Currin spoke with the president of the Walk-Ons and a junior at UNC, Logan Kaelin, about the group's expectations for the rest of the ...

Religious and faith-based organizations provide resources for students

As students are searching for support on campus, some are turning to religious and faith-based organizations, including campus ministries and student-led ...

'Panic mode': Humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments

Chair of the Linguistics Department Misha Becker negotiated a “much-needed” semester of Research and Study Assignment leave for the 2023 spring semester ...

S.B. 20's paid parental leave statute goes into effect for state employees

The statute entitles employees to up to eight weeks of paid leave following the birth of a child and up to four weeks after adopting or becoming a foster ...

Carolina Housing collaboration brings wellbeing coaches to Hinton James residents

Carolina Housing is partnering with the UNC School of Social Work to provide WellBeing coaching to Hinton James residents, starting this academic ...

N.C. Botanical Garden provides educational tours of grounds

The N.C. Botanical Gardens give tours of the gardens on the second Saturday of every month. Guests saw carnivorous plants, learned about native plants ...

Veteran UNC employees reflect on experiences after Tar Heel Tribute event

The event aimed to honor the many contributions of the University’s veteran employees. Some discussed their challenges with assimilating to life at ...

Students reflect on the "bureaucratic" process of reserving outdoor spaces at UNC

Some students say public spaces are hard to book because of the reservation systems.

Column: Letting my intrusive thoughts win (but actually)

UNC offers niche, interest-specific classes

For the spring semester and beyond, students may find themselves looking for niche classes to fullfill their general education requirements. Here are ...

Student influencers create content, market products for peers

UNC alumna Bella LoRe has over 75,000 followers on TikTok and can make between $50 to $2,000 per sponsored video. Her work, like many UNC brand ambassadors, ...

Review: Romantic fantasy novel 'Iron Flame' brought me to emotional extremes

"I took my time reading because I knew I would be left an empty shell in the wake of its whirlwind events and emotions, but the book was just as crushing ...

Sadie Swift emerging as key blocker for UNC volleyball in sophomore season

After a rookie season in which she saw action in just 16 total sets, middle blocker Sadie Swift has emerged as a defensive cornerstone for the Tar Heels ...