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Joe Polich of UNC Center for Poverty Work and Opportunity gives a presentation about finances as part of One Week of Literacy presented by Project Literacy.

Literacy events hit home for Orange County residents

By Ashlen Renner | April 6

“There’s an obvious literacy gap within our local community and not a lot is being done to address this problem. We find it necessary as an organization ...

Lydia Ippolito and her daughter Carina Ippolito offer samples from their Delight Soy stand at the Fair Local Organic Food spring farmer’s market Thursday.

Fair Local Organic Food held its biannual farmer’s market

By Victoria Mirian | April 6

For students that weren’t running to an exam, Thursday’s walk to class was the ideal time to pick up local produce thanks to a collaboration between ...

Students rattled by officer’s visit for noise complaint

By Kristen Chung | April 6

Housemates Zach Rachuba and Jerome Allen were taken by surprise when a Chapel Hill police officer and the director of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority ...

False Profits puts on "musical" full of musical elements

By Elizabeth Baker | April 2

Kenan Bateman knows "False Profits, the Musical" is a misnomer.

Survivors promote ‘Hunting Ground’ film

By Katia Martinez | April 2

A lot has happened since Andrea Pino and Annie Clark were last in Chapel Hill.

UNC junior Matthew Fenner says he was beaten and choked by members of his church in January 2013 after they found out he was gay. The trial for the case will reconvene this week in Rutherford County.

UNC junior says members of his church attacked him for being gay

By Mary Helen Moore | April 2

Two years ago, Matthew Fenner was beaten and choked by members of his own church. Three months ago, his mother and brother testified against him when ...

(From left to right) Asia Gandy, and Joia Freeman share their experiences with the attendees of the Token Black Girl Event Wednesday afternoon.

Black women address challenges at UNC

By Luman Ouyang | April 2

Many UNC students of color consistently face the question of grouping themselves with people of their own race or merging into the majority culture of ...

Sophomore psychology major Alopi Modi (right) applies henna on freshman public health major Simran Khadka Wednesday afternoon.

CHispA, Sangam host fake wedding to celebrate Indian and Latino culture

By Trevor Lenzmeier | April 2

Prior to their mock engagement, junior Pratik Patel and sophomore Vanessa Delvillar had never even met.

Cara J. Person, a doctoral student in the Gillings School of Public Health, explains her research on judge assistance in domestic violence cases during the Gender Violence Conference in Rosenau Hall Wednesday afternoon.

Conference kicks off sexual assault awareness month

By Olivia Bane | April 2

To mark the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, keynote speakers at the Gender-Based Violence Research Conference discussed the problem of sexual ...

The Asian Student Association partnered with Radical Asians to host a discussion on identity and race. Dr. Jennifer Ho, a professor of English and Comparative Literature and Stevie Larsen, a graduate student led the discussion. Jasmin Huang, a senior clinical laboratory science major and the president of the Asian Students Association explained that "this is technically our first event and we're co-sponsoring holi moli and the fusion festival next month. These events are meant to unite the community of Asian American issues and bring them to light."

Student Congress amends outdated student code

By Sofia Edelman | April 1

With the threat of a lawsuit looming, Student Congress amended the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance to remove unconstitutional sections in its ...

Students tell us: What is the best April Fools' Day prank?

By Ryan Schocket | April 1

Zelma Daatu Charlotte Costenoble Joao Ritter Paige Hunt Shiesha McNeil Brittany Hanks Ahmad Mosabbeh Brandon Dorn Zach Bolak

Keelon Dixon discusses with students at the Carolina Pulse event Tuesday evening.

Carolina Pulse targets Yik Yak

By Anyssa Reddix | April 1

It says its not Big Brother, but UNC is watching you on Twitter.

Alban Foulser directs students to Speak Out!, an event held in The Pit Tuesday evening by the Project Dinah organization. Members of the group read anonymous testimonials from survivors of sexual assault to students and onlookers.

Students speak out about sexual assault at UNC

By Jun Chou | March 31

In the center of campus, the Pit often echoes with campaigning students, a shouting preacher and questioning tour groups. But Tuesday night, the space ...

Global studies major Daleah Wilkerson paints at Healing Arts Night, hosted by Rethink: Psychiatric Illness in the Student Union on Tuesday.

Rethink: Psychiatric Illness hosted a healing arts night

By Gwendolyn Smith | March 31

When students left the Union on Tuesday night, many parted with personalized artist trading cards in their pockets. The cards — pieces of paper with ...

UNC student Alicia Chen will be holding a benefit night at Rumors on Wednesday in order to raise money for her Bike & Build trip. Chen hopes a portion of the money raised will go back to the Carrboro community.

Student plans bicycle ride to California

By Paige Connelly | March 31

Junior Alicia Chen is about to take biking to a whole new level — from cross-campus to cross-country.

Honors Carolina looks to grow, improve offerings to meet student expectations

By Victoria Mirian | March 31

James Leloudis, associate dean for Honors Carolina, has seen the program grow from a small two-year program into a four-year commitment.

Students explore Asian-American identities

By Brielle Kronstedt | March 31

At least 30 Asian-American students at UNC say they feel as though the University uses them as props.

Well$, a hip-hop hop artist from Charlotte, will be opening for Rae Sremmurd at the sold-out CUAB spring concert. (Courtesy of Mike Tambashe)

CUAB spring concert sells out

By Carly Berkenblit | March 31

This year’s Homecoming concert hosted by the Carolina Union Activities Board sold less than a thousand tickets, but CUAB’s upcoming 2015 spring concert ...

CarolinaGO app to release update

By Mark Lihn | March 30

Five months after its release, the CarolinaGO mobile application will soon introduce its first update.

Plane crash sparks flight safety debate

By Joe Martin | March 30

Airline tragedies like Tuesday’s Germanwings crash in the French Alps likely won’t prevent students from flying, but it’s enough to add to flight ...