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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 ...

Peru Project, Cornucopia Cancer Support Center raise over $10,000 for Angels on the Runway fundraiser

By Cain Twyman | April 13

Though 3,000 miles away, the literacy problems of the Peruvian people were a topic of conversation in Chapel Hill last week.

UNC students wait patiently before embarking on a one-mile march around McCorkle and Polk Place to raise awareness about gender violence. Proceeds were donated to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center.

More student groups push for men to get involved in gender violence prevention

By Carolyn Coons | April 13

The sound of hundreds of heels on the brick walkways of Polk Place preluded a serious conversation about interpersonal violence prevention last Thursday. ...

High school students take advantage of UNC summer school classes

By Elise McGlothian | April 13

UNC mathematical decision science major Tammy Lee thought she was the only upperclassman in her Math 383 course.

BREAKING: UNC releases outside review of Mary Willingham's research

By Amanda Albright | April 11

The outside review board reviewing former athletic tutor Mary Willingham’s research has determined that the majority of student-athletes in her test ...

Dr. Robert Pleasants is the interpersonal violence prevention coordinator for Student Wellness.

Students can come to college without understanding of consent

By Amy Tsai | April 10

UNC freshman Matt Wotus graduated high school without ever having had a formal lesson about consent to sexual activity.

Former press secretary Dana Perino delivered UNC's 2014 Park Lecture

By Kate Albers | April 10

Dana Perino said when she became the Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, the first female Republican to hold the position, it was not a ...

Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. spoke in front of middle and high schoolers in the Stone Center on Thursday, April 15th. Dr. Harris was the first African-American Astronaut to conduct a spacewalk and currently works for Vesalius Biocapital, a venture capital firm that invests in medical startups.

Astronaut Bernard Harris Jr. spoke to middle school students on campus

By Bradley Saacks | April 10

Bernard Harris Jr. holds four different degrees, but no amount of education could prepare him for his extraterrestrial experience.

Students gathered in the quad Friday to celebrate Holi, the Hindu celebration of spring.Students gathered in the quad Friday to celebrate Holi Moli, the Hindu celebration of spring.

Holi Moli takes its colors to Hooker Fields

By Breanna Kerr | April 10

Although Holi Moli UNC will have a new venue this year, organizers expect continued growth and success.

Sloane Art Library showcases recently added books, photobooks

By Jessica Zambrano | April 9

Art and storytelling merge together at Sloane Art Library in an evening that will trigger creativity. 

Holly Fryar, a student who withdrew last year while undergoing treatment for her cancer, and Dr. Dan Miller, who performed her stomach surgery. Fryar hopes she will return to UNC in the fall. Courtesy of Holly Fryar.

Student Holly Fryar fights cancer, hopes to return to UNC in fall

By Erin Davis | April 8

For Holly Fryar, recalling the exact age she was diagnosed with liver cancer is tricky, but she thinks she was about 15 when she began chemotherapy ...

Student-athlete reform talks continue

By Amanda Albright and Sarah Chaney | April 8

Two UNC committees working on athletic reform met separately Tuesday to discuss and consider both University-level changes and potential reform to the ...

Carolina Class Master examined by ITS

By Madison Flager | April 7

Winston Howes is at it again.

Akhil Jariwala, the director of Tar Heel Bikes Steering Committee and a senior business and environmental science major, is launching a campaign to promote positive cycling at UNC. This campaign will begin Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in association with Student Government, and Jariwala is hoping for 2,000 signatures in a two week time span. This program provides one-way bike trips across campus similar to New York City's Citibike.

UNC considers raising student transit fee for bike share program

By Esther Yu | April 7

For many students, making it to class on time requires owning a bike.

Panelists - from left to right - Michael Lambert, Ken Brown, Bereket Selassie, and Ron Strauss, talk at the First Installment of the Nelson Mandela Lunch Panel Discussion on Monday afternoon in the Fed Ex Global Center.

Nelson Mandela remembered through UNC programs

By Amanda Raymond | April 7

Nelson Mandela is gone but not forgotten thanks to two programs at UNC.

UNC Journalism school professor Stephen Timothy and and Offensive Line coach Ryan McKee have drafted a proposal suggesting that student athletes take 6 credit hours of courses instead of 12. McKee believes that once non practice time is included, being a student athlete is "more than a full time job". To their knowledge, this proposal is the first of its kind.

New proposal pushes NCAA to change credit hour requirement for athletes

By Langston Taylor | April 7

One of the toughest opponents student-athletes face is how to split time to devote to their schoolwork and their team.

UNC junior Kristin Shotwell searches for her Tinder identity thief

By Carolyn Ebeling | April 7

Junior Kristin Shotwell was walking back from class when a text from a friend sent her into a state of disbelief — someone had stolen her identity ...

Jimmy Wyngaarden, Phillip Chu, Ellis Dyson, Corey Cobb, Connor DeHaven, Jake Fatheree, Colin McDowell and Will Mueller (from left) are members of the prudential board of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Alpha Sigma Phi colony grows on campus

By Claire Smith | April 7

Last summer, UNC sophomores and roommates Connor DeHaven and Corey Cobb spent hours thinking about how they were going to leave their mark on campus.

Dylan Moore stripped in a Biology 101 in a video that went viral. A former track athlete, he was asked to leave the team and faces Honor Court charges for the stunt.

Dylan Moore, also known as ‘Nicky Showtime,’ embraces his wild side

By Dylan Howlett | April 7

He wants to be “that guy.” Yes, the guy who, as a high school senior, worked at a strip joint called The Golden Banana. The guy who sees a group ...