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Board of Trustees discusses Tar Heel Bus Tour and UNC Facilities during meeting

By Catherine Tiddy | November 12

UNC Student Body President Chris Everett addressed the current state of certain UNC facilities.

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'Not worth my sanity at all': Carolina Union workers express concerns over working conditions

By Natalie McCormick | November 12

Former and current Student Union employees say they pay is not sufficient for the work required of them, including working at least 10 hours a week throughout ...

Dear UNC: Make student parking more accessible

By Mariam Ali | November 12

"The parking dilemma on UNC’s campus presents complex challenges for students, with fines, long walks and limited options becoming a common theme. It’s ...

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'A lifesaver': Carolina Veterans Resource Center builds military community

By Aidan Lockhart | November 10

The center provides academic assistance, mental health resources and community to students who are on active duty, veterans, reservists, and those in ...

UNC offers new self-defense LFIT class after monthslong push by student

By Lauren Lovitt | November 9

"Self defense is something that you can take power in and it can boost your confidence," UNC fifth-year Eszter Rimanyi said. "It can make you feel ...

Chancellor, provost address tension on campus, call for peaceful dialogue about Israel-Gaza war

By Lauren Rhodes | November 9

In a campus-wide email sent on Thursday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens condemned "corrosive" behavior at UNC related to the war ...

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'Do I have the money?': Some graduate students grapple with gaps in insurance coverage

By Amena Matcheswala | November 8

The Graduate Student Health Insurance Program provides insurance to graduate workers serving as research assistants, teaching assistants, fellows or trainees ...

Word on the Street: Do you feel prepared for Election Day?

By Lena Miano | November 8

On Oct. 6, staff writer Lena Miano asked students in the Pit, "Do you feel prepared for Election Day?"

Op-ed: No place for hate

November 8

"The line between animated public discourse and hate speech can sometimes be difficult to identify, especially when participants in that discourse understandably ...

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'Why would they do that?': Faculty reflect on restrictions for distinguished professorships

By Brooke Elliott | November 7

“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s ...

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Keep your eyes on the stars at the Morehead Observatory's guest nights

By Margaret Hungate | November 7

Morehead Observatory hosts guest nights on Fridays for community members to use the facility's telescope and observe the night sky.

'Completely overlooked': UNC researcher explores how menstrual cycles affect sports science

By Ava Wharton | November 7

According to a 2021 study in the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, only 6 percent of sports and exercise science research published between ...

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'Invest in Indigenous education': UNC hosts series of events for American Indian Heritage Month

By Charlotte Wilkerson | November 6

The events include speakers, dancing and free food for students and community members.

'A jewel on this campus': Wilson Library to close until 2027 pending renovations

By Keerthana Gotur | November 6

Three official priorities for the renovation project are extending sprinkler coverage, creating emergency exit stairs and upgrading the fire alarm system ...

Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film celebrates diverse filmmakers

By Celia Funderburk | November 5

Hosted by the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, the festival celebrates and promotes the work of Black and independent filmmakers. ...

Carolina Indian Circle prepares for annual Culture Showcase

By Ananya Cox | November 5

The Carolina Indian Circle is expected to host its annual Culture Showcase on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Student Union's Great Hall. Starting at 6:30 p.m., ...

Hussman School to launch new political communication certificate next fall

By Samantha Nichols | November 2

Faculty members involved said the creation of the program was driven by a high demand among students for political communication courses. The program ...

FEC discusses free speech, distinguished professorships in Monday meeting

By Aidan Lockhart | November 1

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee reviewed a resolution concerning the right to free speech and a proposal to cut fund matching for non-STEM distinguished ...

Legislators discuss bipartisan healthcare policies at pharmacy school forum

By Isabella Hopkins | October 31

The event joined Sen. Gale Adcock (D-Wake) and Rep. Wayne Sasser (R-Montgomery, Stanly) to discuss bipartisan partnerships in healthcare.

'Not an ideal time to be conservative': Ben Carson speaks on UNC Campus

By Brooke Elliott | October 31

In his speech, Carson spoke about his stance on liberalism and Christian faith in the United States.