"As college-age students, we don't really take it that seriously until it actually happens to somebody or something tragic happens from drinking. It's going to happen regardless of what they do."
North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Florence are still in need of relief. UNC responded by collecting supplies in a second 'Fill the Truck' donation drive in less than a month.
With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, many UNC students are eager to exercise their right to vote. Others aren't. Staff writer Lyell McMerty asked UNC students around campus, "Are you planning on voting in the midterm elections? If so, what issues concern you the most? If not, why not?"
Viviana Gonzalez is one of 18,862 undergraduate students at UNC. However, according to the Office of Undergraduate Retention, Gonzalez is one of 4,000 students to be the first in their family to attend college.
Student loans don't have to equal a lifetime of debt — so long as you work in the public sector, make 120 months of consistent payments on your loans and meet a list of other criterion by Federal Student Aid.
While North Carolina may be one of the few states to have requirements about discussing consent, the execution of these requirements is lacking in many school districts.
Students from all around the globe will gather in Murray hall this weekend to participate in HackNC, a 24-hour social and collaborative coding competition.
When Amira Mustafa, the UNC Muslim Students Association (MSA) community service chairperson, saw the contents of an envelope addressed to the MSA on Sept. 18, she wasn't fazed. Inside the envelope was a collection of small comic booklets espousing several negative stereotypes about Muslims. Mustafa said that in a way, this is something to be expected. But still, the specific ignorance caught her off guard. “People have a hard time accepting that Muslims can be American, too, and that a lot of us are, in fact, American," Mustafa said.
Every student knows how expensives textbooks and access codes can be, even if they are rented or bought used. However, for some students, this is not an expense easily paid.
“The power of the purse is one of Congress’ greatest duties, and we will continue to work on the appropriations bills that remain,” said U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the chairperson of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
“We were dreamed here, for a reason. By people who had little reason to believe that dreams could come true."
In an effort to make the process of applying for federal financial aid more accessible, the U.S. Department of Education released a FAFSA mobile app called myStudentAid on Monday.
A group of UNC students are part of a group working to create an ultra-durable phone charger.
After their first breakout performance on April 2, Blue Lightning gained campuswide attention. They will perform during halftime at the annual Homecoming Powderpuff Game on Oct. 28.
Campus Health Services has a new way to solve your under-the-weather feeling of "pins and needles." The solution is... pins and needles! Acupuncture is a great way to relieve the stress from midterms and benefit your mental health, so Campus Health hopes you'll keep this innovative option in mind.
UNC launched a $2 million emergency fund and resource hub to support students impacted by Hurricane Florence on Monday, Sept. 24. Students can access it in the Student Union.
With internship season approaching, the Director of University Career Services Gary Alan Miller offered his advice for finding resources and tips for internship-seeking students.
UNC School of Dentistry students and faculty aimed to 'Live like Deah' while volunteering for the fourth annual DEAH DAY to honor and remember former students who were murdered in 2015.
In the midst of the #MeToo movement, UNC system schools convened to talk about a standard for resolving issues related to sexual harassment. But with so many schools involved in the discussion, coming to a general consensus proved an issue that will take further delegation.
With voter turnout near record lows and even fewer young adults showing up at the polls, several UNC students are working together to help their peers and fellow Chapel Hill residents to register to vote.
The rivals are joining forces to make a special Rivalry Edition (both on-campus and online Feb. 20) and to see which student media program can raise the most money between Feb. 1 and 20.
Help us beat The Chronicle and support a great cause - donate here if you’re a proud Tar Heel.
Donations help us cover the big games every year and maintain great college media programs.
