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Emergency contraceptive pill distribution service aims to improve campus sexual health

By Lucy Kraus | October 31

Laura Saavedra Forero receives texts from people seeking free emergency contraception pills at a number posted on the Campus Y’s Instagram. From there, ...

UNC's Honor System explained, from investigation to appeals

By Catherine Tiddy | October 30

The UNC Honor System, which has been student-led for over 100 years, includes three stages: investigation, hearing and post-hearing.

School of Education hosts World Anti-Bullying Forum for first time outside Europe

By Lena Miano | October 30

The conference invited experts from a variety of disciplines to discuss bullying and violence against young people.

UNC students bring 'moments of magic' to kids at UNC's Children's Hospital

By Daneen Khan | October 30

UNC’s chapter of A Moment of Magic, a national nonprofit organization, allows students to dress up as princesses and superheroes to visit children in ...

'An important start': Organization installs solar table to increase sustainability on campus

By Zora Hollie | October 29

The solar table produces electricity that powers the wireless charging stations, outlets and automatic lighting system the table features.

First-generation students feel uninformed about resources despite UNC’s First-gen Forward status

By Samantha Nichols | October 26

The University conducted a needs assessment survey of first-generation students before the COVID-19 pandemic and found that students wanted opportunities ...

Word on the Street: What are you most excited about this year for men and women’s basketball season?

By Zoe Sinclair | October 26

Students say they are excited about the UNC-Duke game, seeing new team talent and hopefully rushing Franklin Street.

2023 Hettleman Prize recognizes early-career researchers and professors

By Michael Singleton | October 26

The 2023 Hettleman Prize recognizes the faculty members, whose research ranges from mathematics to climate change to antibiotics, for their "exceptional" ...

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'The spirit of discovery': Research Week highlights climate projects, opportunities at UNC

By Zora Hollie | October 25

University Research Week is being celebrated this week, with dozens of events geared toward highlighting research projects and opportunities at UNC. ...

'Illuminating and important': Sexuality Studies debuts queer theory reading group

By Catherine Tiddy | October 25

“This has been put together to supplement the need for more queer-friendly and more queer-focused readings that we may be missing in our formal curriculum,” ...

'A piece of home': UNC German Club celebrates Oktoberfest

By Zora Hollie | October 25

The UNC German Club and the Carolina Union Activities Board collaborated to provide free food, carnival games and music for entertainment at an Oktoberfest ...

Student creates petition to remove calorie labels from dining halls

By Charlotte Wilkerson | October 25

Grabriela Giulumian, the student behind the petition, said calorie labels can be a "huge trigger" for those with eating disorders or susceptible to eating ...

'Everything at a good price for everybody': Students launch new delivery app

By Olivia Metelo | October 24

The UNC student-launched Speedi Delivery app aims to deliver products in categories such as snacks, candy, beverages, hygiene and nutrition in 15 minutes ...

University moves 2024 commencement to a Saturday, reduces departmental ceremonies

By Claire Harutunian | October 24

Τhe University announced last week that the 2024 commencement will take place at 7 p.m. on May 11. In addition to the date change, the University will ...

'Sweeping some things under the rug': 64 UNC buildings still have lead in fixtures

By Eilah Wood | October 24

Within the last year, detectable levels of lead were discovered in at least one fixture of 125 buildings on UNC’s campus. Some students said they want ...

UNC student employees call for higher pay, goal of $15 per hour

By Julian Hill | October 24

Tj Edwards, chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors, created an ad hoc committee to advocate for higher student worker pay. The committee hopes ...

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College of Arts and Sciences sees differences in funds, expenditures among departments

By Hamsini Sivakumar | October 24

In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the five programs with the top expenditures, all of which were STEM, received and spent $20 million and $42 million each, ...

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UNC Peer Support Core opens 2023 mini-grant applications

By Daneen Khan | October 22

The Core set aside $30,000 for peer support projects at UNC this year, and mini-grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis until May 15. According ...

Committee on Academic Freedom and Free Expression discusses campus-wide free speech in meeting

By Akash Bhowmik | October 22

The Committee discussed a commitment to institutional neutrality, clarified legalities surrounding the pro-Palestine demonstration and considered clearer ...

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Students protest Kenan-Flagler event hosting Starbucks leaders

By Ananya Cox | October 22

The event was a part of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise's Frontiers of Business Conference, which featured discussions with business leaders, ...