"Thank you for teaching me how to be vulnerable and giving me the grace to do so. Thank you for teaching me that sometimes, the hardest things are the most worthwhile. Thank you for believing in me the times I struggled to believe in myself."
TEDxUNC returned this year to Curtis Media Center, where speakers focused on the theme of XYZ — which “explores and celebrates the human essence of curiosity and the pursuit of the unknown across generations.” The conference, held on Sunday, featured professional and student speakers from diverse walks of life.
"To my 17-year-old self, girls who have been, are or will ever be 17 and anyone facing uncertainty right now: this one’s for you."
On Feb. 26 2022, the elevator in Koury Residence Hall stopped working. This left Eleanor Bolton and Laura Saavedra Forero, UNC students who use wheelchairs, stuck in the hall for 32 hours. On Thursday, Campus Y Co-Presidents Saavedra Forrero and Megan Murphy sat out on the steps of South Building for 32 hours to protest for a more accessible campus and community. “And so, at the end of the day, despite how long it takes and how stressful it can be — at least for me — direct action is really a way for me to channel all of my energy, and the complexity, and frustration and anger into something tangible and hope for change,” Saavedra Forrero said.
Pro-life individuals and groups regularly stand outside of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Chapel Hill to provide those seeking abortions with alternative resources and information. They point people to crisis pregnancy centers such as Gateway Women's Care, which has locations in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh.
Since the United States Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, North Carolina is one of the few Southern states where abortion is still legal, allowing abortions for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about abortion, contraception and other aspects of reproductive health care.
After allegations of fraud and a past denial of certification by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the N.C. Green Party was recently certified as an official party and will appear on general election ballots for the 2022 midterms.
UNC announced updated COVID-19 policies for the fall 2022 semester in a campus-wide email Friday. The University will not have any testing requirements for asymptomatic individuals on campus and will no longer provide voluntary asymptomatic testing. Students who test positive for COVID and are living in residence halls can isolate at home or in their residence hall room. The University is not requiring vaccine attestation or re-entry testing, but both are encouraged.
"What brings me the most comfort amid the fast pace of life is music. I have always heavily associated songs with specific moments and people in my life, and when I listen to them again I am reminded that no matter how much time has passed, I will still carry those memories with me."
Over the course of the year, there have been many developments in major lawsuits filed against the University. The cases involving Title IX, the North Carolina Open Meetings Law, the Clean Air Act and affirmative action all received rulings or settlements this year.
