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'We have ideas and we want to improve': Vaccinate UNC Now rallies for vaccine mandate

By Kaitlyn Dang | September 28

Vaccinate UNC Now held its second rally of the semester on Friday. The student-run organization is advocating for the approval of a vaccine mandate for UNC students. As of Monday, 93 percent of students, over 93 percent of faculty and over 83 percent of staff have attested that they are vaccinated, according to UNC's COVID-19 dashboard.

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Jaci Field wants to bring communities together as Carolina Black Caucus chairperson

By Kaitlyn Dang | September 20

UNC alumna Jaci Field is the director of the Eddie Smith Field House and a member of the Athletic Facilities and Planning staff. She was recently named chairperson of the Carolina Black Caucus, of which she has been a member for over 20 years. “I just realized how great it felt to not be an ‘other’ in a room, and was really stricken by the wonderful feeling of community and family in the room,” Field said of the CBC.

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'We should celebrate': Reflecting on UNC's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations

By Kaitlyn Dang | May 4

Through performances, panels and the creation of a community cookbook, this year's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebration was centered around building up community infrastructure, while simultaneously trying to offer programming and community support during an extraordinarily difficult year, said Heidi Kim, center director of the AAC.

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Campus Safety Commission to host webinar on fostering inclusivity on campus

By Kaitlyn Dang | April 27

The Campus Safety Commission will present the “Headspace, Heartspace: Straight Talk About Navigating Race, Place and Complex Space” webinar Wednesday featuring guest speaker Ty-Ron Douglas — the associate athletic director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the University of California-Berkeley.

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UNC junior Sam Zahn wins Truman Scholarship

By Kaitlyn Dang | April 21

Sam Zahn, a UNC junior, has been selected as one of the 2021 recipients for the Harry S. Truman scholarship, a scholarship that every year rewards around 60 scholars $30,000 to put toward future careers in government or public service.

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'See from our perspective': Students petition chemistry department for support

By Kaitlyn Dang | April 7

According to the petition, students are advocating for fairness and respect for their well-being by asking the department to lower the difficulty levels of exams. The petition also states that, while the difficulty of exams increase, the quality for teaching is decreasing due to remote learning.

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Asian American Center and Carolina Asia Center host event on improving race relations

By Kaitlyn Dang | April 6

The AAC and Carolina Asia Center intend to introduce a wide variety of speakers, academics and activists in this series to discuss the complex interracial connections and discourse between Asian American and Black communities.

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Kenan-Flagler professor hosts simulation workshop on the realities of climate change

By Kaitlyn Dang | March 18

The North Carolina chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosted a simulation workshop on March 17 to teach community volunteers and members about solutions to climate change.

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University committee hears concerns of inequality in faculty governance

By Kaitlyn Dang | February 24

The Faculty Committee on University Government met Wednesday to discuss concerns about faculty governance, including the responsibilities of the secretary of the faculty and the selection process for that position.

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UNC Student Government representatives provide key upcoming election information

By Kaitlyn Dang | February 21

On election day, students will be given a link that will take them to the voting screen. Students will have to log in with either their PID or Onyen. From there, they can choose their ideal candidates for student body offices.

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By Kaitlyn Dang | October 6

UNC alumnus Kevin Kruse hosted The Hillard Gold ’39 Lecture where participants discussed the history of American politics and how it relates to the 21st century on Sept. 30, 2020.

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'We have ideas and we want to improve': Vaccinate UNC Now rallies for vaccine mandate

Jaci Field wants to bring communities together as Carolina Black Caucus chairperson

'We should celebrate': Reflecting on UNC's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations

Campus Safety Commission to host webinar on fostering inclusivity on campus

UNC junior Sam Zahn wins Truman Scholarship

'See from our perspective': Students petition chemistry department for support

Asian American Center and Carolina Asia Center host event on improving race relations

Kenan-Flagler professor hosts simulation workshop on the realities of climate change

University committee hears concerns of inequality in faculty governance

UNC Student Government representatives provide key upcoming election information

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