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Junior Lauren Toppin has speech disfluency. Toppin is a co-president of Advocates for Carolina, a student disability advocacy group.

Junior Lauren Toppin navigates a speech impediment across languages

By Danny Nett | April 23

In elementary school, most students believed Lauren Toppin was simply quiet or nervous.

UNC Students Justin Bucher, Nick Peterson, Quinton Grady, Alex Joiner and Jorge Martinez-Blat (left to right) are members of the band Sky Cloud.

SkyCloud started in a bathroom, now an EP

By Josephine Yurcaba | April 23

It all started two years ago in the corner bathroom of the 10th floor of Morrison Residence Hall in rooms 1055-1058.

UNC graduate directs PBS’s ‘A Chef ’s Life’

By Liz Bell | April 22

Most people would not expect to find butter bean hummus on a Southern menu, but one UNC graduate is attempting to put a new spin on the image of the ...

The General Alumni Association hosted the annual Senior Belltower Climb on Tuesday. Chancellor Folt stopped by to hand out cookies to those waiting in line and do the climb as well.

UNC seniors climb bell tower, embrace their last week

By Sara Salinas | April 22

It takes eight semesters to make it to the top of the Bell Tower to sign your name to a brick.

Grant Bisher, a junior German and comparative literature major, has worked at WXYC since his first semester at UNC.

Late night beats on WXYC; Just because you're not listening doesn't mean they aren't playing

April 22

Instead of packing his bags and leaving the library at midnight, freshman Griffin Allen walks against the crowd. He heads toward a room at the second ...

Alexandria Huber (left), Jessie Robinson (center), and Jillian Tillett (right) are student interns working with Carolina Dining Services. They work to calculate the percentage of real food that Carolina Dining Services purchases and distributes in the UNC campus dining facilities. This internship was created four years ago, and this is the first time the calculations will be done for the spring semester.

Campus dining gets more sustainable

By Deborah Harris | April 21

The food served in UNC’s dining halls may be edible — but is it “real”?

Allison Tierney, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student, uses recycled material in her work.

UNC's Bull’s Head Bookshop only trade bookstore in system

By Nancy O'Brien | April 21

The Bull’s Head Bookshop is an oddity in the UNC system.

Lewis, knife assault cases still open

By Kelly Jasiura | April 21

Two major safety incidents that happened on campus this semester are still being investigated by the UNC Department of Public Safety.

Smartphone app Hula aims to make STD, sexual health information accessible

By Rachel Schmitt | April 20

Ramin Bastani thinks he’s found a better way to have “the talk.”

UNC student's photographic series "Blood Harmony" represents construction of gender, sexual identity

By Margaret Gilmore | April 20

Ever since the age of 12 when his father handed him his first camera, senior Gray Swartzel has been captivated by the art of photography.

Kenan Memorial Stadium to get upgraded cell service

By Sarah Headley | April 20

Football fans won’t have to worry about dropped calls at Kenan Memorial Stadium when games resume next fall.

Alexander Julian shared insight into professional attire at "Student to Professional," an event hosted by UNC Career Services on Wednesday. "The better you dress, the better you will perform," he said.

Alexander, Meagan Julian coached students on professional attire

By Mark Lihn | April 16

You can wear eye-catching pants, a multi-colored tie, a double-breasted blazer and a striped shirt when you are Alexander Julian giving a lecture to UNC ...

UNC keeps tabs on classes with clusters of athletes

By Daniel Schere | April 16

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SUCCEED makes science ‘fun’

By Deborah Harris | April 15

Sophomore Calvin Snyder did not become a biochemistry major for the work, the late nights, or tons of lab reports he has to finish — it is because ...

The Student Action with workers invited two Bangladeshi workers to speak in the Union. These two have traveled across the country to at least 18 different schools in order to advocate the end of harmful environments for workers in factories. Aleya Akter (left) and Aklima Khanam (right) along with their translator.

Bangladeshi garment workers speak on campus in favor of safety accord

By Sarah Chaney | April 15

She showed up at work, hesitant to even enter the building.

Musical Empowerment held its 2nd Annual Benefit Concert at University United Methodist Church on Tuesday. The Clef Hangers, Mipso, the Achordants, and Joe Kwon, Scott Avett, Seth Avett, Paul Defiglia and Tania Elizabeth of The Avett Brothers performed to raise money for Musical Empowerment.

Avetts headline Musical Empowerment benefit, play alongside Mipso

By Jane Wester | April 15

A world-famous band might have drawn most of the crowd to University United Methodist Church on Tuesday night, but the applause reached a peak at ...

Students spot mice in Rams Head Dining Hall

By Cain Twyman | April 15

UNC students are not the only ones who enjoy spending time in the dining halls with their friends.

UNC Department of Music holds electro-acoustic concert

By Tat'yana Berdan | April 14

Classical music changes its tune in the music department’s electroacoustic music concert, where modern technology meets traditional sound.

Popularity of Molly has sparked conversation at UNC, nationwide

By McKenzie Bennett | April 14

You might see her at a rave with music-lovers or hear her name in the lyrics of popular hip-hop songs.

Mia Hamm speaks at the formal introduction ceremony for the Order of the Golden Fleece on their 110th anniversary. IDK IF YOU NEED THIS BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS CUTE: "It's [UNC] just the southern part of heaven. Actually, its just heaven."

UNC alumna Mia Hamm returns to campus for lecture

By David Lindars | April 13

With the century-old ritual for new member selection to The Order of the Golden Fleece completed, two-time World Cup champion, philanthropist and UNC ...