'We want everyone to be safe': Chapel Hill Town Council discusses UNC's reopening plan

By Kayleigh Carpenter

At Wednesday's Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bob Blouin gave an update on UNC's fall roadmap, and community members asked questions about topics including COVID-19 testing, Greek life and disciplinary actions for those who violate the community standards.

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UNC Summer School is expanding class sizes and sections to accommodate students

By Anne Claire Foreman

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UNC will not require COVID-19 tests for students or faculty before they return to campus

By Emma Geis

Carolina Together states that testing everyone “could create a false sense of security,” and that the CDC does not recommend widespread, asymptomatic testing. Here's how UNC plans to test students for COVID-19 on campus. 

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'She was all about absorbing life': Remembering UNC student Sally Sasz

By Rachel Crumpler

Family and friends of Sally Sasz, a rising UNC senior who passed away at age 21, remember her for her many passions, her positivity and the way she absorbed life. 

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Roy and Wanda Williams donate over $600,000 to fund scholarships for spring athletes

By Zachary Crain

The donation will go to fund scholarships for student-athletes in spring sports including men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf. 

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Here's what you need to know about CARES Act emergency aid for UNC students

By Brian Keyes

UNC announced plans in May to begin releasing emergency funding from the CARES Act to students with a demonstrated need for aid. In the months since then, confusion has run wild through the student body about what exactly that would entail. In particular, students pointed to a lack of timeliness, clarity and transparency on the University's part about the emergency grant funding.

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Here's how COVID-19 has affected Chapel Hill tourism

By Olivia Rojas

“We are a safer community to be in than many other places,” Aaron Nelson, the president and CEO of the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, said. “People looking for a safe place with great food and a walkable community, we’re a great place for them to come.”  

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Black student leaders discuss their opposition to fully reopening campus

By Praveena Somasundaram

Last week, five Black student leaders met with the DTH to discuss their concerns for the University's current fall reopening plans. In particular, the students highlighted their opposition to fully reopen campus, with respect to student equity, the potential impact of COVID-19 and a lack of institutional accountability.

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The DTH sports desk picks its best walk-up songs ahead of MLB Opening Day

By Sports Desk

After a near five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball is back in action with Opening Day slated for Thursday and Friday. With no fans in the stands, walk-up music as players approach the batters box will be some of the only noise echoing through ballparks during the abbreviated 60-game regular season. Here are the tracks some members of our sports desk would choose.  

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UNC linebacker Chazz Surratt named to preseason award watchlist

By Jeremiah Holloway

Chazz Surratt — who converted to linebacker just last year — was named to three national award preseason watchlists.  

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UNC System will not change tuition and fees, waives testing requirements for 2021

By Maddie Ellis

The Board of Governors voted Thursday at its July meeting that UNC System institutions will not change or refund tuition and student fees for the 2020-2021 academic year even if instruction goes remote. The Board also voted to waive testing requirements for the 2021 admissions cycle. 

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Your guide to Carolina Away, UNC's remote program for first-year and transfer students

By Isabella Sherk

As UNC prepares to welcome back nearly 20,000 undergraduate students to campus in just a few weeks, some will be joining via a new remote program. Here's what you need to know about Carolina Away.

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Morehead Planetarium and GSK science-based summer camp adjusts to COVID-19 pandemic

By Bailey Cruz

Usually hosted in local libraries and community centers, the GSK Science in the Summer camp, coordinated by Morehead Planetarium, has gone fully remote this summer due to COVID-19 concerns.

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55 years ago, UNC men's basketball coaching legend Dean Smith was hanged in effigy

By Sarah Gray Barr

“It was just the frustration and realization of why [the effigy] was up there,” Billy Cunningham said. “The feelings I had towards coach Smith, that this was so unfair and that goes for the whole team. We were all just so frustrated.” 

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Chancellor-appointed committee reviews recommendation to remove names of 4 buildings

By Kate Carroll

UNC is one step closer to removing names of individuals tied to white supremacy from four buildings on campus.  A chancellor-appointed committee unanimously voted Tuesday to put forth a recommendation to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz that the University remove the names Charles B. Aycock, Josephus Daniels, Julian S. Carr and Thomas Ruffin and Thomas Ruffin Jr. from on-campus buildings.

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Orange County Schools students to learn remotely for at least the first nine weeks

By Britney Nguyen

At the Orange County Board of Education's July 20 special meeting, board members discussed their phased reentry plan and Virtual Academy for the new school year.

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On-campus IT support student workers raise concerns about fall, staffing new gaming arena

By Sara Raja

With the semester starting in less than three weeks, student workers are raising concerns about the safety of their positions this fall when students return to campus.

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Tar Heels in the pros: Former UNC baseball players gear up for Opening Day

By Hunter Nelson

This week, although the only fans you’ll see in the stands will be made out of cardboard, Major League Baseball will make its long-awaited return. With the season being reduced from 162 to 60 games, teams that might not otherwise have a chance could make a run at success in the shortened campaign. Here's where a few former Tar Heels stand entering Opening Day. 

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