On March 3, the University announced the official launch of the CCR, which connects students to Resilience Coaches who are trained to help students experiencing identity-based issues.
The Ackland Art Museum is hosting a global cult cinema-themed Film Forum at the Varsity Theatre this month. Films include “The Man Who Saved the World," “The Big Boss,” “Tears of the Black Tiger” and “Om Shanti Om.”
The next event of the series, “An Evening of New Work,” includes a diverse program from five UNC students with pieces including staged readings, dance and spoken-word narratives.
University Libraries is beginning to cover more open access fees in a newly formed partnership with the Public Library of Science (PLOS). The partnership follows news that the library budget will face $5 million in cuts over the next two fiscal years.
The team envisioned a COVID-19 test that would work fast, give accurate results and be cheap to manufacture. Freeman said this would help make it available around the world, specifically in rural and low-income communities.
From arts returning to campus to UNC football beating Wake Forest, here are some of this semester's favorites according to students.
John Spencer was drafted in 1969 to serve in the Vietnam War as an Army armored reconnaissance specialist in the infantry in combat. After an injury, he was dishonorably discharged. The UNC Military and Veterans Law Clinic to help correct his military record to accurately reflect his service. Last week, he was honored with a Purple Heart.
The 11th annual Long Story Shorts Festival features performances of plays written by UNC students minoring in Writing for the Screen and Stage. It will be live in Studio 6 of the Swain Hall Black Box Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Flourish — a student-run clinic through the Student Health Action Coalition — focuses on local nutrition education and mitigating food insecurity.
Edible Campus UNC hosted its fifth annual Harvest Moon Festival last Wednesday. Along with the food, entertainment and activities, the festival offered students an opportunity to learn more about Edible Campus' sustainability efforts on campus.
