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UNC field hockey won their third consecutive national championship on Sunday, May 9 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels triumphed over the Michigan Wolverines 4-3.

'Pretty darn special': In Chapel Hill, UNC field hockey wins third-straight NCAA title

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | May. 10

After a 4-3 overtime win over Michigan in the 2020 NCAA Championship game on Sunday, North Carolina field hockey won the chance to name yet another trophy.

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Analysis: The road to UNC field hockey's ninth NCAA Championship

By Lucas Thomae | May. 10

For some Black families in CHCCS, remote learning is a "breath of fresh air"

By Sonia Rao | May. 4

'We should celebrate': Reflecting on UNC's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations

By Kaitlyn Dang | May. 4

North Carolina's K-12 schools address falling student attendance due to pandemic

By Kayla Guilliams | May. 4

One Good Read

A look back at North Carolina's COVID-19 response over the past year

Since last March, the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has come through a mixture of executive orders and comprehensive relief legislation. Here’s a look back at how it all happened.

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DTH Photo Illustration. How has North Carolina's COVID-19 legislation progressed since last Feb. 2020?

Featured Project

Who are the voting members on the UNC Board of Governors?

The North Carolina Board of Governors governs the University of North Carolina System, which consists of 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics. The BOG has 24 voting members.

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The C.D. Spangler Jr. Building, one of the buildings that houses administrative offices for the UNC System, as photographed on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.

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ECSU Professor Douglas Jackson Debuts Global Music Project “In Style”

Photo Courtesy of Douglas Jackson.

In the News

Lights out: UNC students face power outages on the first day of finals

On the first day of final exams, some UNC students faced an unexpected problem — a power outage. Over 4,000 Chapel Hill residents experienced outages on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which is a popular area for off-campus housing.

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Carolina Vaccination Clinic opts to also vaccinate UNC families and employees

Introducing Lux Libertas Ventures: UNC's first student-run venture capital fund

Former women's golf coach Jan Mann leaves UNC with a lasting legacy

University

UNC Professor Cynthia Radding poses for a portrait on May 3rd, 2021. Radding has recently been approved for a research trip to Mexico this summer.

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, 30 faculty members have continued research abroad

By Kennedy Rushing | May. 3

Becky Hoover, RN, BSN, photographed outside of the UNC Cancer Hospital. Hoover has helped combat the pandemic through UNC hospitals.

Student nurses work on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Kyle Ingram | May. 3

DTH Photo Illustration. The Registrar notified seniors that they will have the option to choose the name that appears on their diploma in ConnectCarolina.

After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

By Kelly Kendall | May. 3

City & State

South of the Border's welcome sign, known as "The Big Fellah." Photo courtesy of Julianna Villarosa and Derek Torres.

Filmmakers explore racial impact of South of the Border in paused documentary

By Sofia Lesnewski | May. 4

Houses on Pritchard Ave. In the Northside community on April 30, 2021. Recently, people living in the Northside community saw a 50% increase in their property value, which means that property taxes are going to increase significantly.

Gentrification may be causing long-time Chapel Hill residents to have higher property tax

By Chloe Teachey | May. 4

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Gerrymandering, protest bill dominate hectic week

By Guillermo Molero | May. 4

Sports

UNC field hockey celebrates their third consecutive national championship on Sunday, May 9 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels triumphed over the Michigan Wolverines 4-3.

UNC field hockey defeats Michigan in overtime 4-3 to claim third-straight NCAA title

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | May. 10

UNC redshirt sophomore starting pitcher Austin Love delivers a pitch during Carolina's 8-1 season-opening victory over James Madison at Boshamer Stadium, Feb. 19, 2021.

Cold bats, defensive woes plague UNC baseball in 4-0 loss to No. 6 Notre Dame

By J Banzet V | May. 4

Members of the UNC women's soccer team celebrate a goal made by junior midfielder Brianna Pinto (8). The Tar Heels beat the Hokies 1-0 in the first round of the ACC tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 10 2020 at the WakeMed Soccer Park.

UNC women’s soccer defeats Denver in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | May. 4

Arts & Culture

Department of English and Comparative Literature Teaching Assistant Professor Karen Tucker is publishing her debut novel, "Bewilderness." Photo courtesy of Karen Tucker.

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

By Chloe Walker | May. 4

Successions by Renzo Oretega is at the TOPO distillery on West Franklin st.

Your guide to new public art installations in Chapel Hill

By Savannah Gunter | May. 4

Hanna Wondmagegn, a UNC senior journalism major, takes graduation pictures of Deanna Upchurch, a senior peace, war and defense major at the Old Well.

UNC students commemorate end of unique year with senior pictures

By Avery Baker | May. 2

Opinion

Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi

Farewell column: Something to be proud of

By Will Melfi | May. 4

Brandon Standley is the 2020-2021 editorial managing editor for The Daily Tar Heel. He is a senior from Kinston, N.C. majoring in psychology and public relations.

Farewell column: The people of the DTH made me better

By Brandon Standley | May. 4

University Desk Senior Writer Cynthia Dong. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Dong.

Farewell column: UNC is full of secrets

By Cynthia Dong | May. 4

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