In what amounted to a State of the Union address on the University’s efforts to cure and stymie the spread of HIV, a group of researchers presented their findings Wednesday in honor of World AIDS Day. From a topical gel that curbs the transfer of HIV to producing enzymes that train cells to “ignore” the virus, researchers presented their findings before a crowd of about 130 that gathered in the Center for Bioinformatics for the twelfth annual World AIDS Day Symposium. MAR 9
During this year’s RAMpage Homecoming week, the Carolina Athletic Association is encouraging UNC students to “Bury William and Mary.” The CAA is hosting a number of events in the Pit every weekday from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be night events as well. OCT 27
On Sunday, the chapter kicked off Build a Block, a 10-month project designed to build 10 houses for University employees living in sub-standard housing. Construction began Sept. 11, and organizers aim to have all of the homes completed by May. MAR 9
That was the message Bloomberg News editor-in-chief gave to students Wednesday, when he discussed the Freedom of Information Act and its relevance to a lawsuit being pursued by Bloomberg L.P. SEP 23
Four University professors discussed the long term effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on North Carolina beaches Wednesday. They explained things like how underwater oil plumes disperse, how petroleum affects near shore ecosystems and the liabilities caused by the oil spill. SEP 16
Feminist Students United hosted Matthew Ezzell, an assistant professor of sociology at James Madison University, to speak on sexual violence against women and the rape culture that exists in society, he said, which encourages violent behavior among men.
NOV 10
Plenty of students entered the Tar Heel Terror Circus in the basement of Parker Residence Hall last night, but only a few students escaped.
OCT 27