'They simply did not listen': Student leaders discuss UNC's one-week reopening
Students have advocated for de-densified housing and remote instruction since the summer. One week after reopening, it happened.
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Long lines and uncertainty: Inside the process of COVID-19 testing at UNC
Students who have tried to get tested for COVID-19 on campus describe long lines, insurance hurdles and overall stress.
Newly-elected UNC System president attempted to defund LGBTQ+ group as a UNC undergrad
Peter Hans tried to defund the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association as an undergraduate at UNC. On Aug. 1, Hans began his term serving as the UNC System president.
Checking in with the UNC System's reopening plans
Here's how other schools in the UNC System are handling reopening.
Granville Towers has 102 positive cases of COVID-19 — 10.8 percent of residents
Granville Towers has 102 positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to an email sent to residents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel.
Records from before reopening show experts warned UNC of COVID-19 outbreaks
Documents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel unravel the discussions and predictions issued to UNC before the announcement of the fall 2020 roadmap reopening plans. Health experts predicted outbreaks of COVID-19 on campus. UNC administration was in communication with leaders at other universities, also working on its plans for reopening for the fall 2020 semester. “There are several other AAU schools about to do the same. I think we will be in like with many other universities. I think we will have one of the best roadmaps to help guide us," Guskiewicz said in an email on May 27.
Clarissa Ward, a UNC student with 'incredible spirit', passed away at 21
Clarissa Ward was a rising junior at UNC. Friends and family describe her humble and faithful walk through life, recounting her impact on the world around her.
UNC students petition for tuition reductions as classes move online
UNC students are petitioning UNC to reduce tuition after it moves online, citing the differences between an online and in-person experience.
Students scramble to move out, arrange online coursework — all while classes continue
The University paused classes starting Monday and Tuesday of next week. Even with the sudden changes to campus operations this week, students have continued with their course schedules.
Classes to be suspended Monday and Tuesday as students move off campus
All undergraduate courses will be suspended on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, effective Thursday evening. Remote delivery of classes will resume normally on Aug. 26.
Dashboard update: UNC reports 91 positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
UNC reported 91 new students cases of COVID-19 from Wednesday alone, in a daily update to the COVID-19 dashboard from Thursday.
UNC System president blames students for fall reopening failures at UNC and N.C. State
UNC System President Peter Hans said fall reopening plans have been disrupted by students "behaving irresponsibly off campus."
UNC reported 135 new COVID-19 cases. Here's what's happening at UNC System schools
UNC-Chapel Hill reported 135 new cases of COVID-19 one week after the first day of classes and pivoted to remote instruction. But other schools in the UNC System are staying the course. Here's the COVID-19 situation at some other schools in the UNC System. East Carolina University reported 29 new positive tests last week. North Carolina State University reported 28 new daily cases as of Aug. 18. The Orange County coronavirus data show 1,562 total COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths since mid-March.
Students are stressed. These community organizations want to help.
As classes move remote and students are expected to move off campus, these community and student organizations are here to offer their support.
One week later: UNC's road to remote since campus started reopening
UNC went remote one week after the first day of classes. Here's what happened in the last two weeks leading up to this decision.
Local experts predicted an increase in COVID-19 cases. They were right.
The University reported 135 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, less than an hour before announcing all undergraduate courses would be taught remotely. Multiple medical experts, including UNC epidemiologists with experience in coronavirus research, said that this increase in cases was expected.
On-campus students ask 'what happens next' to Carolina Housing
Two weeks after move-in began, students must now decide how to move forward with their on-campus housing after the University announced undergraduate classes would shift to being fully remote. Tuesday evening, Carolina Housing informed residents that they should make plans to return to their "permanent home" for the fall semester and cancel their housing contract within the next week. The University will use a review process for students who have to remain on campus. Undergraduate Student Government Affordability Committee Co-Chairs Ekta Deshmukh and Collyn Smith sent a letter to Carolina Housing and the UNC administration Tuesday that included a list of demands for students and employees amidst the shift to remote learning.
Books need to quarantine, too: UNC libraries adapt operations for COVID-19
“Everyone has been extremely cooperative and we appreciate how cooperative folks have been during these difficult times," Joe Williams, director of Public Services for University Libraries said. "We recognize that students are clearly having to cope with a lot right now, and this is one part of our new reality.”
Students and faculty adjust as hands-on lab classes go remote
UNC initially planned to hold in-person labs, but the shift to remote learning for all undergraduate classes is forcing students and instructors to adapt.
Here's how you can make your voice heard as classes go remote
The Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity seeks student voices to inform UNC administration on how to support students as undergraduate courses go remote.
