Happy Thursday, y'all! Read on for news on making the grade, not making money and making 'em laugh:
QUICK HITS
- More and more college students are taking unpaid internships before graduation — and many of them rely on the University for funds so that they can live while they work.
- SNL alum Jay Pharoah will headline CUAB's homecoming comedy festival.
- A report released by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute claims that public school teachers are chronically absent at more than twice the rate of charter school teachers.
LOCAL FOCAL
- An open seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school board has led to an extension on the candidate filing period.
- There have been 10 reported motor-vehicle accidents involving a pedestrian in Chapel Hill since April 1, 2017. Here's what police are doing about it.
- Check our updates from last night's town council meeting here.
U! N! C!
- The University Affairs Committee discussed confederate history, the new provost's goals and GPSF funding at last night's meeting.
- UNC football is making progress despite injuries before Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.
- Here's what students think of the UNC Boycott.
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