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Davis Library will extend hours to 2 a.m.

By Colleen Volz | November 9

With exams looming in the not-so-distant future, late-night bookworms can soon rejoice about two extra hours at Davis Library.

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Students confront Karen Gil over investigation into African and Afro-American Studies department

By Colleen Volz | November 3

For some students, the attention on the African and Afro-American Studies department has come at a heavy cost.

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Faculty adviory committee recommends more education on honor system

By Colleen Volz | October 30

Educating faculty members about the nuances of the student-run honor system is the first major goal to emerge from the faculty honor system advisory committee. The newly formed committee met for the first time Friday to discuss how the members could best aid the honor system and increase faculty involvement.

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Speaker Ban Law plaque commemorates students' fight for free speech

By Colleen Volz | October 12

In 1963, UNC students mounted a five-year effort against a state law that restricted free speech, and succeeded. That effort was waged against the Speaker Ban Law, which forbade speakers with communist ties from speaking on the University’s campus.

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Past University Day celebrations have seen presidential success

By Colleen Volz | October 11

Former UNC-system President Bill Friday was prepared to take a bullet for the 1961 University Day speaker — President John F. Kennedy.

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Board of Trustees considers how to support student athletes

By Colleen Volz | September 21

Members of the Board of Trustees’ academic affairs committee questioned what the University is doing to address the support of student athletes at its meeting Wednesday.

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Renovations set to begin for UNC Student Union

By Colleen Volz and Sarayu Kumar | August 31

With less space in the Student Union available to reserve for student groups during upcoming renovations, Union officials said they are doing their best to accommodate all requests for meeting space.

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Karol Kain Gray to be next vice chancellor of finance and administration

By Colleen Volz | August 28

Chancellor Holden Thorp announced Friday that Karol Kain Gray has been selected to be the University’s next vice chancellor of finance and administration. Her appointment, which is dependent upon a vote by the University’s Board of Trustees at their September meeting, will be effective Dec.

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UNC warns students of Hurricane Irene danger

By Colleen Volz | August 24

Flashlight. Food. Water. Medicine. Radio. As Hurricane Irene threatens to hit Chapel Hill this weekend, campus emergency officials are recommending that every student has these basic emergency materials on hand.

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UNC welcomes new class of first-generation college students

By Colleen Volz | August 23

As 85 students walked into the Union Underground on Tuesday night, they were handed a slip of paper with a date four years in advance: May 9, 2015 — graduation. Though that day might seem distant, administrators want to make sure the University’s first-generation students focus on completing the four-year education that eluded their parents.