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Right now, it’s normal to feel abnormal.
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Right now, it’s normal to feel abnormal.
Some businesses in Chapel Hill have been forced to transition due to the coronavirus pandemic, and others are opening for the first time. He's Not Here is transitioning to become a to-go bottle service, and a new bagel shop opened last week on Rosemary Street.
The college football season sits only a month away — for now — yet there are still plenty of unknowns regarding a return to competition in the midst of a global pandemic.
"Do I want to spend another semester living with my parents?"
Members of the Faculty Executive Committee gathered Monday to discuss topics including the student population for the fall, the letter sent by the Orange County Health Department and new technology the University is considering employing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editor's note: This story includes references to racial violence and sexual harassment.
Most years, the first day of class at UNC gives campus a bustling, exciting feeling and helps students connect with their classmates in person.
Due to COVID-19, many UNC classes are online, and typical hot spots on campus aren’t so popular nowadays. The UNC that students left behind in early March has changed due to social distancing and safety precautions.
If you’re active on Twitter or Instagram, chances are you’ve witnessed the surge in activism surrounding Black Lives Matter on these platforms throughout the summer.
As students arrived back at Chapel Hill for another semester, members of the campus community called out the University for its decision to reopen campus this fall.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article contained a photo that may have suggested that a Davis Library security guard was involved in this narrative. The photo on this article has been updated to more accurately reflect the parties involved in this story. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for this error.
CLARIFICATION: A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed the title of a plaintiff mentioned in the story. The article has been updated to reflect the change in title attribution. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for this error.
Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of North Carolina's COVID-19 restrictions until Sept. 11, he announced in a Wednesday news briefing.
Editor's note: This story is the first of a two-part series on faculty concerns with the University's reopening plans.
Editor’s note: We’ve received several questions about why we chose to name some of the individuals found responsible and not others. We published Jalek Felton’s name because we consider him a public figure due to his involvement with UNC Basketball, and we did our due diligence by getting in touch with his lawyer prior to publication.
Campus workers fear the return of students to campus — and are calling out the University for failing to address those concerns.
The Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity unanimously passed a resolution Thursday at its last meeting of the summer calling for a remote semester and reduced student population on campus. The commission also heard updates on its requests since its earlier meeting in July, including a clarification on grading for the fall.
Granville Towers informed residents of the East Tower on Tuesday that their move-in date has been pushed back at least three weeks.
Chapel Hill community members voiced concerns about UNC’s reopening plan at a special Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Wednesday.
The University will not be testing students for COVID-19 prior to re-entry on campus this semester.