DTH at a Glance: Blueberries and bumblebees

Good morning, Tar Heels! Read on to learn about housing in Chapel Hill, marriage in college and a new burger bar on Franklin:

QUICK HITS

• UNC and the Town of Chapel Hill are teaming up to combat rising rent rates for the increasing number of students choosing to live off-campus. 
• “It was like a marathon. I just wanted to be done.” Nicole Greene won the NCAA National Championship in high jumping after defeating her opponent in an intense seven-round tiebreaker.
• OPINION: “Without proper education on the topic, it can be difficult — though inexcusable — for white people to understand just how deeply offensive the N-word is.” After a recent viral video of a UNC field hockey player, here’s a reminder on why non-Black people shouldn’t use the N-word.  

CAMPUS NEWS

• North Carolinians get married at a younger age than their American counterparts — something that can be a positive for UNC's married and engaged undergraduates. 
• On Tuesday, immigrants from all corners of the globe gathered to discuss their common roots in business in North Carolina at the Center for the Study of the American South. 
• You’ve probably heard about the new fees for majors and minors business school  — here’s what else was increased (and decreased!) at that Board of Governors meeting.

CITY AND STATE

• A burger bar, ice cream shop and pharmacy are among the new businesses coming to Orange County.  
• The tourism industry in Wake County is at an all-time high, and Visit Raleigh is working to fill job vacancies in the hotel and restaurant industry with a free job fair this Thursday. 
• The DTH talked with former American Idol contestant Sam Burchfield, about his experience on the show, what inspired his musical career and his songwriting process ahead of his Thursday show at Local 506.