Brigit Pierce is the 2024-2025 lifestyle editor. She previously served as a member of the editorial board.
On Saturday afternoon, 30 women gathered in the wrestling room in Fetzer Hall to attend a women's self-defense seminar hosted by the UNC Police and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Durham. The seminar focused on practical physical and psychological techniques that the women could use in the event of an attack.
Although adjusting to college life is difficult, thousands of UNC students successfully manage the transition every year. As the school year begins, some returning UNC students reflect on how they managed the transition, and incoming first-years share their feelings about moving to college.
The Rainbow Garden in Chapel Hill is working to bring together community members of all ages, genders and sexual orientations as a way to reforge the relationship between nature and queerness.
Lavender Oak Farms, a hidden gem less than 15 minutes from campus, opened its doors in 2015. The farm hosts many events and sells products to local businesses.
The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market and the Carrboro Farmers' Market bring together community members by providing an abundance of different types of produce.
While walking down Franklin Street, any newcomer might notice a series of notable shops, restaurants and people — all informing this newcomer of the culture that distinguishes Franklin Street from 'main streets' in other college towns.
"Femicide is the gender-related killing of women and girls. Although the terms ‘femicide’ and ‘homicide’ both describe the intentional killing of another person, they are not synonymous."
"Many people simply aren’t reading the articles that they claim to understand or are basing their conclusions on false information. This leads to a very reactionary discourse style wherein people spit catchy taglines at each other but do not delve into the nuance of any issue."
"It’s difficult to definitively say exactly what one should do in situations as complex as these. However, what follows are some ways that I have found to combat feelings of emotional paralysis in the face of global conflict."
"In short, 2023 was not a year of landmark immigration reform. Policies from both political parties tended to focus on short-term solutions."
