Rajendran Endorsement Interview
By Rajee Ganesan | Oct. 17Vimala Rajendran's interview with The Daily Tar Heel for endorsement for Chapel Hill Town Council.
Vimala Rajendran's interview with The Daily Tar Heel for endorsement for Chapel Hill Town Council.
Zachary R. Boyce's endorsement interview with The Daily Tar Heel for Chapel Hill Mayor.
Michael Benson's endorsement interview for Carrboro Mayor with The Daily Tar Heel.
Hark the Pod, Episode 1: North Carolina football returns.
Chill on the Hill is your source of good news from around Chapel Hill. In this episode: the drive-in at Carraway Village shows movies to celebrate Black History Month, there's a new cooking trend on TikTok, a senior at UNC is selling handmade gifts and the C-START program gives students an opportunity to teach their peers.
Chill on the Hill is your source of good news from around Chapel Hill. In this episode: UNC dentistry school set out to put a smile on kids' faces, Carolina Together Ambassadors help support on-campus operations, UNC alumni-produced film goes for 'Best Original Musical' in the Oscars and single students are finding ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Chill on the Hill is your source of good news from around Chapel Hill. In this episode: students find creative ways to stay fit, Black in Technology helps Black students in STEM, some think the Super Bowl will be a welcomed break and we are looking forward to watching the greatest rivalry in college basketball on Saturday.
Chill on the Hill is your source of good news from around Chapel Hill. In this episode: students revisit their favorite childhood novels, local Wrench Nights create a safe space for the queer community, Caitlin Gooch uses horses to encourage childhood reading, and UNC's "Pit Poet" shares a message of positivity.
Chill on the Hill is your source of good news from around Chapel Hill. In this episode: Three Orange County towns pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances, UNC Opera performs on TikTok, the Ackland Art Museum plans to reopen and students turn to Facebook to find friends during remote classes.
We take a look back at some of the stories that made us fear a bit better in an unusual year. A UNC professor's syllabus went viral, art organizations supported local artists, young people found new ways to date, a Latinx Pride bus took to the road in Chapel Hill, UNC's Asian American Center opened after 25 years of work and performers figured out how to make the most of a less than ideal situation.
In the ninth and final episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao breaks down the results of the 2020 election with Catawba College professor and N.C. politics expert Michael Bitzer.
UNC students recreate Tik Tok trends, couples adapt to dating during a pandemic and a Durham organization hosts a queer film festival.
More North Carolinians voted in this election than ever before, Nathan Toben ran 77 miles and raised $7,200 for Triangle Bikeworks and Chapel Hill Public Library received $150,000 in grants.
In the eighth Election Day episode, City & State Editor talks to UNC professor and Orange County Board of Elections member Jason Roberts about what to expect on election night.
UNC Pauper Players plans to release a music video inspired by their tradition of performing The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Linda's Bar and Grill is expanding its menu and families are finding ways to celebrate Halloween despite COVID-19 restrictions.
In the seventh episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to N.C. Board of Elections Director Karen Brinson-Bell and UNC political science professor Marc Hetherington about election security during the pandemic.
Welcome to Chill on the Hill, a new podcast from The Daily Tar Heel bringing you good news and good vibes from Chapel Hill, N.C. This week we talk about the organization seeking to mentor underserved children in music and how students are finding ways to celebrate Halloween while still maintaining a safe, social distance. This week's stories were originally reported by Ben Greer and Taylor Molina. Read more at dailytarheel.com.
In the sixth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Greear Webb and America Juarez-Maldonado, two student leaders at UNC about what they're doing to engage student and minority voters before the election.
In the fifth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC Hussman professor Joe Cabosky about the races down the North Carolina ballot.
In the fourth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC professor Deen Freelon and Politifact's Josie Hollingsworth about misinformation and disinformation, and how becoming more media literate can help prepare voters for the election.