Lauren Gil

News

Faculty learn with Outward Bound

By Lauren Gil | October 27

When experiencing the unpredictable heights of the southern Appalachian Mountains, control is one thing that goes off the trail.

Opinion

Beyond hipsterdom and the mainstream

By Lauren Gil | July 24

Were you a hipster before being a hipster was cool? Brace yourself, because your once-exclusive subculture is now the latest trend — nowadays, it’s mainstream to make fun of people who are mainstream. Confusing, right?

The North Carolina Science Festival took place at UNC on Saturday. The North Carolina Science Festival is an initiative of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Sam and Quinn Huckabee (ages 4 and 7) from Durham race solar powered cars. They came with their Dad.

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UNC students host second annual Carolina Space Symposium with Science Expo

By Lauren Gil | April 14

Science enthusiasts clad with “I Love Science” buttons gathered Saturday for a day-long exploration of science in the second annual Carolina Space Symposium.

Katie Sweeney

News

Nicole Comparato named DTH editor-in-chief for 2013-14 year

By Lauren Gil | April 7

Nicole Comparato didn’t plan on becoming editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel when she first walked into the office as a freshman.

News

UNC has sublease, roommate ?nders

By Lauren Gil | February 4

As students move off campus, many take on a yearlong lease, even though they won’t be in the area all year long. But there is a way to avoid paying rent during the summer or while studying abroad: subletting.

News

Money requests from student groups increase rapidly

By Lauren Gil | February 3

Student Congress has seen about a 60 percent increase in student organizations applying for money — but it has not seen a corresponding increase in funds to give out.

Brothers for David, a partnership of several UNC fraternities, work together with Habitat for Humanity to build a house in honor of David Shannon. The house will home a lower-income CH family whose parents work as custodians on UNC

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Fraternities honor David Shannon through Habitat for Humanity build

By Lauren Gil | January 27

On Sunday afternoon, 23 young men huddled around a slab of wood and signed their names carefully around the words painted boldly: “Brothers for David.”

News

Number of out-of-state students at UNC could increase

By Lauren Gil | January 13

If a proposal to raise the 18 percent cap on out-of-state students passes next month, the University could have to adjust to a growth spurt.

News

UNC's Students for Education Reform hosts discussion on the accessibility of opportunities

By Lauren Gil | November 29

Not all young children have the privilege of having parents at home who provide a solid foundation for learning, especially during the pivotal elementary school years, said Rep. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford, at a meeting Thursday night.

News

Student government clashes over stipend

By Lauren Gil | November 8

Students considering whether to apply for student body vice president next year might need to check the size of their wallets first.