This app made by two UNC alumnae allows teens to discuss sensitive topics
UNC alumnae Liz Chen and Cristina Leos built an online platform for teenagers to share taboo or awkward stories.
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Helpful or problematic?: Whether or not you should use Rate My Professors
Rate My Professors is a platform often used by students to gauge what classes to take, but some say it may actually be sexist and racist.
UNC pharmacy students hope to spread awareness for American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month, and pharmacy students at UNC hope to expand awareness of what pharmacists do in North Carolina.
Faculty Council failed to pass resolution to delay Program for Public Discourse
The Faculty Council met on Friday to discuss a proposed resolution to delay the implementation of a controversial new program. After just over an hour of discussion, the council failed to pass the resolution.
'We have grown better together': UNC and Chapel Hill celebrate years of collaboration
UNC turned 226 years old on Saturday, Oct. 12, with a celebration featuring University and town leaders.
Granville residents relocated to hotels as mold is removed
Students are being relocated to nearby hotels as mold is removed from Granville Towers' HVAC units.
Muslims for Social Justice protest visit from Indian Ambassador to the U.S.
On Thursday, Muslims for Social Justice protested human rights abuses in Kashmir with a demonstration.
Faculty discussed student athlete absences, outcome gaps for Black athletes and more
At the latest Faculty Athletics Committee meeting, members discussed a broad range of topics concerning student athletes.
University leaders and faculty prepare for UNC's 226th birthday
At this year's University Day, UNC will celebrate its 226th birthday. The ceremony will include speeches from Interim Chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz, and other UNC faculty. The proceedings will also honor alumni and faculty with distinguished service awards.
‘I thought that I was prepared’: The often tough transition from rural counties to UNC
Some rural students find their transition to UNC-Chapel Hill particularly difficult compared to their peers from more urban counties, sometimes even feeling like they don't belong at all.
Two years later: grappling with drug-facilitated sexual assault at UNC
The term “knocktail” is well-known around campus to refer to the experience of going to a cocktail and experiencing a drug-facilitated sexual assault. The Daily Tar Heel spoke to several UNC students who had experiences with knocktails at distinct fraternities. The students said these experiences had definite impacts on their lives, including their schoolwork. Of the fraternities contacted by The Daily Tar Heel, The Sigma Nu Nationals Organization said it had no information regarding the incident, while another fraternity denied the accusations.
Navigating the controversial world of group projects at UNC
UNC students and professors discuss the positive and negative aspects of group assignments.
Records from Dorothea Dix hospital could shine a light on psychiatry in N.C.
Professor Robert Allen and the Community Histories Workshop team have combed through years of historical documents about the Dorothea Dix hospital. The records span over a century of treatment, and include patients such as Anna Cameron of the locally known Cameron family.
Politically diverse groups emphasize importance of voter registration through drive
UNC Young Independents and other political groups on campus champion non-partisanship through their collaborative voter registration drives.
Should you buy through UNC? The pros and cons of a CCI laptop
Buying a laptop through UNC is more expensive than through other vendors, but it comes with warranty, accidental damage and insurance coverage for four years.
Defying expectations: It's Megan Crowley's 'normal'
“I don’t know anything different,” she said. “It’s my normal.” Megan Crowley doesn't let her rare disease dictate her life. She has two degrees from Notre Dame and is working on a a third one in social work at UNC. After being diagnosed with Pompe at 15 months, Crowley's family was told she would never be able to walk or stand on her own, requiring 24-hour nursing care. Told she probably wouldn't live past her first few years of life, Crowley is refusing to conform to the odds she was given.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon lost University recognition for hazing violations
The University revoked recognition of the UNC chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon on July 2 because of hazing. The chapter will remain unrecognized until at least 2023.
Positive family relationships during teen years may lower your risk of depression
A recent study published by researchers at the Carolina Population Center suggests that having positive relationships with family during your teen years can lower your risk of depression later in life.
'The Bro Code' and toxic masculinity discussed by visiting lecturer
A professor from Claremont Graduate University spoke about the pervasive effects of toxic masculinity in society.
National AAUP president discussed corporatization of higher education at conference
UNC's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) held a statewide AAUP conference over the weekend, featuring a speech from national AAUP President Rudy Fichtenbaum.
