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UNC students buoy arts attendance

By Lauren Hong | January 16

Buttressed by the power of UNC’s arts classes, art programs in the area are bucking a trend in a new report from the National Endowment for the Arts, ...

Andrew Powell wins bet with rival student body president

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | January 16

Thanks to Marcus Paige and the efforts of the rest of the men’s basketball team in their game against N.C. State on Wednesday, UNC Student Body President ...

Emilio Vicente, senior public policy major from Siler City, leads a discussion on financial aid and other student issues at a meeting for the North Carolina Student Power Union at Campus Y on Wednesday night based around the UNC Board of Governors.

UNC students to protest research institute cuts

By Olivia Bane | January 16

Black-clad UNC students are planning to sit in on the UNC Board of Governors’ meeting on Friday in Chapel Hill to show support for the University centers ...

UNC fights risky drinking habits

By Colleen Moir | January 15

As early as fall 2015, new initiatives could be in place to help prevent UNC students from partying too hard.

Q&A with UNC alumna Taylor Jo Isenberg

By Sneha Kumar | January 15

Taylor Jo Isenberg, who graduated from UNC in 2010, was named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30 in Law and Policy.” She is also the vice president of ...

Two UNC seniors to host late night television show

By Emily Lowe | January 14

“Tuck in, turn up” best describes the energy of upcoming late night television show “Good Night with Jay Putnam.”

The Student Congress Finance Committee met after the Oversight and Advocacy Committee to discuss group funding.

WXYC, Student Library Advisory Board stay funded

By Acy Jackson | January 14

Trouble was on the horizon for two UNC student organizations, but thanks to an 11th-hour clarification, the groups are now in the clear.

Faculty headed to NCAA meeting

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | January 14

The Faculty Athletics Committee is becoming increasingly involved in giving input to ACC and NCAA conference proposals and discussed upcoming proposals ...

Kasper Kubica and David Spratte are two of the founders of Clutch Lotion. Spratte said they were inspired to make the product after a doctor's visit, "My dermatologist told me to put deodorant on my palms and I absolutely refused because that's gross,"
Kubrica is a physics major and Spratte is a chemistry major.

UNC, Duke students collaborate on sweaty-palm solution

By Noelle Wells | January 13

The embarrassing problem of sweaty hands might not be an issue for long thanks to the work of a team of UNC and Duke students.

Richard Walden and Catherine Shocket perform in the LAB! Theatre play Finding the Goblin King.

UNC, Duke theatre companies team up for "Me Too Monologues"

By Trey Flowers | January 13

UNC theater groups Kenan Theatre Company and LAB! Theatre are developing a production revolving around the nature of identity in conjunction with Duke ...

6,000 at UNC sign up for GradeBuddy site

By Kate Albers | January 13

Some 6,000 UNC students are using GradeBuddy, with an average of 300 signups per day, but no one knows if it’s allowed.

Students start waterless car washing business

By Ashlen Renner | January 13

The idea started in London, took shape in a business class at UNC and was tested in a University Mall parking lot.

UNC alumnus Julian Caldwell debuts EP

By Jamie Stuart | January 13

Between a decade of rapping and a work ethic perfected during a busy four years at UNC, Julian Caldwell has developed his style and is releasing what ...

Confusing refund check policy irks students

By Megan Morris | January 12

Some UNC students who rely on refund checks to pay for necessary living expenses felt hung out to dry by the amount of time it took for their refunds ...

Yik Yak racism targeted in 'Black Friday' protest in the Pit

By Rebecca Brickner | January 12

About 100 people gathered in the Pit Friday wearing black in solidarity with people of color suffering injustices on campus and beyond for an event called ...

Repairs made to Craige Hall, leaving building without heat Friday

By Kelly Jasiura | January 12

With temperatures just above freezing, students who lived in Craige Residence Hall had to also deal with their building being without heat for a bulk ...

Korra is a white German Shepherd puppy. Andrea Pino, a recent UNC graduate, adopted Korra to help her cope with the effects of her sexual assault. Courtesy of Andrea Pino.

Service dogs provide unique support for survivors

By Stephanie Lamm | January 9

Survivors of sexual assault are finding that psychiatric service dogs can help them manage the post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and ...

Professors weigh ban on laptops in class

By Sarah Brown | January 9

UNC students attending classes for the first time this week might have noticed professors banning laptops in the classroom, citing research that laptop ...

Alpine Bagel Cafe, a popular food stop in the Student Union, was renovated over break.

Alpine Bagel rises and shines with new look, renovations

By Mona Bazzaz | January 8

It’s the best thing since sliced bagels, according to one Alpine Bagel Cafe employee.

UNC’s on-campus cable was upgraded to digital cable during winter break.

Campus cable gets digital upgrade

By Mohammed Hedadji | January 7

Students living on campus now have access to 131 digital channels — including HBO, Cinemax and FOX Sports — in their dorm rooms.