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Orange County BOCC approves multimodal transportation plan

By Sarah Clements | November 20

The BOCC met Tuesday to discuss the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and results from a study on the efficacy of the Orange County Detention ...

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'Grow up and act like adults': Some BOT members react to GPSG chancellor, provost no-confidence resolutions

By Caleb Herrera | November 20

When compared to peer institutions, UNC's graduate student stipends ranked in last place, according to Graduate and Professional Student Government President ...

NCDHHS hosts discussion on health disparities in Native American communities

By Caroline Horne | November 20

According to 2023 data from the CDC, Native American people are 2.4 times as likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, as compared to their white counterparts. ...

Lands and Waters South works with the community to reinforce healthy ecosystems

By Ava Beahn | November 20

Grassroot nonprofit organization Lands and Waters South works with students, adults and community members to increase the health of natural ecosystems ...

Dr. Shelton 'Shelley' Earp to speak at Winter Commencement ceremony

By Lauren LaRoche | November 20

Earp, who has been involved on campus for over 55 years, is the former director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Column: Clap back against STDs and practice safe sex

By Harry Black | November 20

"As for pleasure, I understand that condoms may not feel great, but neither do genital warts."

Review: Zynternet culture hawks America tuah the right

By Mollie Ray | November 20

Staff writer Mollie Ray ponders whether "Hawk Tuah Girl" Hailey Welch is the tip of a cultural iceberg in her review of her podcast, "Talk Tauh."

Column: Board of Trustees resignations signal dangerous partisanship

By Delaney Broderick | November 19

"There is a separation of powers, but it’s dysfunctional."

Review: Company Carolina's '1984' was so intense it was fearless

By Nadia Jefferson | November 19

Lifestyle Assistant Editor Nadia Jefferson review's Company Carolina's production of "1984."

Op-ed: A climate change refuter will be president — which side are you on?

November 19

"With a fascist in office, this far-reaching federal action is now impossible. It is abundantly clear that this government won't fight for us. Therefore, ...

UNC ensemble performs Southeast Asian Gamelan Music in fall 2024 concert

By Albert Carlson | November 19

The UNC Gamelan Nyai Saraswati Ensemble had its fall concert on Wednesday in Hill Hall. This ensemble performs Javanese Gamelan music and has been performing ...

Hark the Pod: Woes and Triumphs

By Luther Walker , Matthew Maynard , Emma Moon , Caroline Wills , Harry Crowther and Amelie Fawson | November 19

In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Caroline Wills is joined by assistants Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard and senior writer Harry Crowther talk ...

Photo and art installations related to Palestine on display at Hanes Art Center

By Michael Melton | November 18

A new exhibition in the Hanes Art Center includes photographs of Mandatory Palestine and a narrative painting "When Olive Trees Weep" created during last ...

Column: Electoral politics cannot be the end-all be-all of American political participation

By Hailie Davidson | November 18

"This perspective is one of learned helplessness that has become a fixed social reality, so much so that many Americans are not aware of any possible ...

N.C. GOP supermajority loss upsets Republicans' influence in state politics

By Sarah Clements | November 18

A supermajority allows a party to override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the state house and senate without having to consult with the opposing ...

Undergraduate Senate advances own interest through gerrymandering, 'shadow government'

By Aisha Baiocchi | November 18

"Nobody ever cared about students," he said. "It's never something that's ever talked about — half the bills the Senate ever passed were just about ...

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'Dirty and unkept': UNC community members discuss upkeep of Unsung Founders Memorial

By Maeson Wagner | November 18

In 2005, the University dedicated the Unsung Founders Memorial to the enslaved and free Black individuals who contributed to the making of UNC. Some community ...

Column: The Democrats lost the presidential election, but here's where we won in N.C.

By Savannah Clay | November 18

"It's okay to process that hurt and acknowledge what the Harris campaign should’ve done differently. But, it's also important to recognize how hard ...

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William Vizuete begins new role at Gillings School of Global Public Health

By Alyssa Acevedo | November 18

Vizuete, who has worked at UNC for almost 20 years, will represent the school's commitment to building innovation, entrepreneurship and translation.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of N.C. and UNC Medical School near 10-year anniversary

By Tulsi Asokan | November 18

The two-year curriculum of the physician assistant program offers veterans scholarships and special admissions preference to finish their medical training. ...