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Fewer Black and Hispanic students admitted in fall 2024 following affirmative action reversal

By Daneen Khan | September 10

"It was mind blowing to me that, you know, you are actually seeing and witnessing the changes of the Supreme Court in person, and I just didn't think ...

Fourth-year students co-author children's book about dental care

By Lily Kane | September 10

Two fourth-year Adams School of Dentistry students published a multi-language children's book this year.

Safety and security changes this year on UNC campus

By Claire Harutunian | September 10

UNC announced changes to Alert Carolina on Aug. 22, almost a week from the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting on campus. Changes at the University ...

Chapel Hill affordable housing development receives N.C. tax credit

By Lauren Zola | September 10

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award aims to expand affordable housing options in Orange County.

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'A multi-sided effort': New Southeast Asian Studies minor introduced

By Maeson Wagner | September 10

UNC undergraduates can now participate in a Southeast Asian Studies minor with student interest demonstrated at UNC.

80s power pop group, The dB's, reunite at Hopscotch for their 1981 album re-release

By Mollie Ray | September 10

North Carolina-based band, The dB's, performed at Hopscotch Music Festival for the re-release of their first album, Stands for deciBels, with a re-naming ...

Kate Faasse lifts UNC women's soccer to 2-0 win over Columbia

By Harry Crowther | September 9

Junior forward Kate Faasse refuses to be contained, rising to the occasion with the game-winning goal during her 90 minutes in Sunday's match.

Contamination concerns rise after PFAS detection in Jordan Lake and Haw River fish

By Reyna Drake | September 9

Concerns about PFAS rise as there are rising levels present in the Triangle.

'Why wouldn’t they be there?': Experts discuss deer population in Orange County

By Jackson Fromm | September 9

While Chapel Hill and Carrboro have some of the densest municipal populations in the state, they also have an overpopulation of deer.

Chapel Hill Public Library displays nature-inspired paintings from local artist

By Shreya Senthilkumar | September 9

The Chapel Hill Public Library is featuring a new collection from local artist Dain Kim, who was inspired by North Carolina nature and Korean folklore, ...

'Dream job': A game day in the life of Rameses

By Rebecca Savidge | September 9

Rameses is a staple of UNC game days. But, what goes into his prep for the big game? Staff writer Becca Savidge spent the day with Rameses as he prepared ...

Hopscotch Music Festival brings together music lovers, skaters and more

By Marion Rambler | September 9

This past weekend, the Hopscotch Music Festival was held in Raleigh and included performances from a variety of different indie artists. Skate competitions, ...

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Column: Don't ditch the Dean Dome — leave it accessible for students

By Mary Blake Nobles | September 9

"At the top is undoubtedly basketball, and losing accessibility to home games jeopardizes one of the most fundamental parts of the UNC experience. One ...

Column: Our college is designed for excessive competition

By Sydney Baker | September 9

"We shouldn’t be expected to be masters to get into a program when we don’t even have a bachelor’s degree yet."

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Carolina Veterans Resource Center helps veterans transition to college

By Margaret Hungate | September 9

The Carolina Veterans Resource Center aims to connect military-affiliated students with specific UNC resources to help them transition to college. These ...

Two UNC students set to lead Student National Pharmaceutical Association

By Michael Singleton | September 9

Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison will serve as the president and vice president of the SNPhA, aiming to improve minority representation in the pharmacy ...

UNC Police officer remains on force despite accusations of violence toward protesters

By Aisha Baiocchi | September 9

Captain Rahsheem Holland's conduct toward protesters on April 30 — and in protests at a 2021 Board of Trustees meeting — raises concerns about police ...

Orange County Commissioners approve two zoning amendments, discuss Greene Tract

By Defne Önal | September 9

At the meeting, the Planning Department presented a zoning amendment and the commissioners talked about collaboration with the UNC School of Government ...

Cowgirl boots, crochet and Carolina Blue: UNC football fans show out for first home game

By Adele Harris | September 9

The Daily Tar Heel interviewed UNC fans as they showed up to Kenan Stadium decked out in Carolina Blue, cowboy boots, overalls, hand-made crochet tops ...

Heel Talk: From Flagstock to Hopscotch, here's what you missed

By Lucy Wu , Natalie Bradin , Kshitiz Adhikari and Maria Barriga-Mateos | September 9

Welcome back to the fifth season of Heel Talk, where Audio-visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest local news you may have missed. In ...