UNC women's soccer defeats Duke, 2-0, to stay undefeated

By Nicole Schroder

Despite plenty of chances for Duke, UNC women's soccer moved to 3-0 on the season with a shutout victory over the Blue Devils on Sunday. 

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“Everything from Classy to Sassy”: What is SallyMack?

By Catherine Morgan / 1893 Brand Studio Storyteller

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Mark Newhouse: The Chapel Hill poker pro who won and lost millions, then found himself

By Ryan Wilcox

Mark Newhouse made back-to-back World Series of Poker final tables and won almost $1.5 million in the process, but it took more than that for him to find what he needed.

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Student advocate Lamar Richards wants a just future for UNC students

By Anthony Howard

Lamar Richards knows how to keep his hands in more than one pot, as he tackles student equity and racial injustice — all while balancing the demands of his sophomore year at UNC. Over the summer, Richards proposed a technology initiative for students in financial need during the pandemic. As chairperson of the Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity and the finance and ethics vice-chairperson of the Undergraduate Senate, Richards also proposed fall recommendations for campus reopening. Currently, he said he is trying to establish a minority and low-income professional development initiative that will grant college students with “free study materials” for standardized tests, including the Medical College Admission Test and Law School Admission Test.

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Rams Head Recreation Center reopens as state transitions to phase 2.5

By William Christensen

Students are required to reserve a time slot, answer screening questions and complete the University Environment, Health and Safety COVID-19 Wellness Self-Check before entering the gym.

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'It’s all about survival': Long-time Chapel Hill restaurants reflect on past, future

By Emma Kenfield

Sutton's Drug Store, Linda's Bar and Grill and Carolina Coffee Shop are three Franklin Street staples looking to survive the pandemic and continue serving Chapel Hill residents. Christopher Carini, owner and operator of Linda's Bar and Grill, said he can't wait to reopen and will do whatever it takes to survive until that can happen. Sutton's Drug Store has been on Franklin Street for 97 years, and owner Don Pinney said he won't let it die.  “It’s all about survival, trying to keep people employed, so they still have an income, making just enough money at the restaurant to take care of your staff,” said Kyle Shea, general manager of Carolina Coffee Shop. 

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'I think it makes them really happy': Students start their own sticker businesses

By Savannah Gunter

UNC students have used their time in quarantine to get into the sticker business.

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, people are celebrating culture virtually

By Taylor Molina

Even in a pandemic, Hispanic Heritage Month is still a time to become exposed to various Latinx cultures connected around the world, and Latinx students and faculty at UNC are still celebrating. 

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Trinity Court public housing remains vacant after 2019 redevelopment announcement

By Henry Haney

Though Chapel Hill seeks to expand public housing units, it is not accessible to all. The Trinity Court public housing community is set for redevelopment, and has been vacant since 2018 Chapel Hill is working with community partners to alleviate housing insecurity Elizabeth O'nan, a Chapel Hill resident and disability rights activist, said public housing is not always accessible

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UNC football moves forward and adjusts after canceled Charlotte game

By Nicole Schroder

After a last-minute cancellation, the UNC football team is gearing up for its game against Boston College next weekend and keeping morale high. 

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BOT: Spring semester will 'most likely' see a delayed start, Guskiewicz says

By Hannah Rosenberger

The start date for the spring semester will likely be pushed back at least a week, said Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz at Thursday's UNC Board of Trustees meeting. 

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Elmo's Diner, City Kitchen announce permanent closures

By Kathryn Goodwin

Two Chapel-Hill Carrboro restaurants are closing permanently, seven months into the pandemic.

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International graduate assistants abroad face unemployment under new policy

By Maydha Devarajan

A new University policy this semester mandated that graduate students needed to be physically present in the U.S. by Aug. 10 to serve as teaching or research assistants.  In an email statement, UNC Media Relations said over the past few months, the unprecedented suspension of visa services indicated that many graduate students wouldn’t be able to get visas in time for the start of the semester. Patricia A. McAnany, chairperson of the anthropology department, said her department does not have a large endowment, and determined that it was infeasible to support students outside of the country with a TA position. 

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Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

By Elsa Karcher

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for Orange County Board of Commissioners districts one, two and at-large. 

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'Nothing like it used to be': Chapel Hill hotels adjust to lowered gameday business

By Austin Bean

“Football season was something that the staff and all of our hotels look forward to here in Chapel Hill,” Strickland said. “There is usually a lot of excitement in the area and a lot of people visiting. It is a good opportunity for our hotel to let people experience what Chapel Hill and Carrboro are really all about.” 

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UNC System joins North Carolina in rollout of app tracking COVID-19 exposure

By Charlotte Geier

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new app for use across UNC system campuses.

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UNC history department responds to ban on funding for federal race-related training

By Anne Tate

The University's Department of History released a statement, expressing disapproval of a memo released by the White House Office of Management and Budget. In the memo, the OMB barred federal agencies from funding race-related training sessions. 

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Here's how UNC counted students through COVID-19 for the 2020 Census

By Claire Tynan

FIlling out the US Census is crucial this year to ensure adequate funding, political representation, and support for local communities. UNC students should respond based on where they would have been living on April 1 if it were not for COVID-19, said Kristen Smith Young.

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