Chelsea Phillips, a native of Huntersville, NC, never would have imagined that her two and a half week visit to South Africa would lead her to compete for 2010 Miss UNC. Phillips met an American woman in South Africa who was actively involved in Grassroot Soccer, an organization whose purpose is to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It seems they were destined to meet.
Nearly 150 days are spent within the daily routine of attending standard college classes for the majority of UNC students.But three months of the year, from May through mid-July, are geared toward creating more options for students to complete courses in a more specialized manner.
Within the past year, the collaboration between University Career Services and the General Alumni Association has increased in a number of ways with a significant impact.Prior to now, these two campus programs dealt with students and alumni independently.But they soon realized that was not the most effective process available to them.
Recent media depictions of Haiti have focused on the destruction following the earthquake that struck the country in January.But student groups are working to place emphasis on the nation’s culture rather than the devastation.
A scene of eager, encouraging and smiling faces — both male and female — might not be the most common scenario associated with an event centered on the subject of sexual assault and violence.But this was an accurate description of the atmosphere surrounding “Take Back the Night,” an annual event that advocates for awareness of violence and sexual assault.
