Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the one-year anniversary of its toppling approaches and the statue remains hidden in storage, Silent Sam continues to spark conversations on race and history.
Members of the campus safety commission say there's a "crisis of trust" at UNC between law enforcement and the community. Thomas Younce has a wide background in many realms of policing, and experience as an Air Force captain.
UNC last released a Master Plan in 2006 that saw the creation of the Caudill Laboratories and the Arts Common area, among other developments. The latest version of the Master Plan seeks to transform some elements of Carolina Housing, recreate the look and feel of Porthole Alley, and much more.
“What Jodi is doing with this excavation is reshaping the way we think about Judaism in this historical period,” Rhinehart said, “which is also crazy to think about that you’re a part of her historically changing research.”
Cosmic Cantina has been serving up low-cost, high-quality burritos for 20 years in Chapel Hill. Although a recent UNC plan proposes replacing it and other businesses with a welcoming gateway to campus, changes are years down the road. Part of the UNC Master Plan proposes using an entire section of buildings surrounding Porthole Alley for a number of projects. This plan left students and store owners confused about the future of Cosmic Cantina, a beloved Mexican restaurant on Franklin Street.
Carolina Performing Arts is the brain-child of Emil Kang, an influential professor in the music department who worked in the chancellor's cabinet to elevate UNC's status in the art world. He accepted a position at a N.Y art foundation and will leave the University in September.
The two men were conscious when they were rescued from the scene.
Although the new rule will remove ambiguity from the AP policies, each university’s board of trustees will have the option to grant exceptions to individual course requirements.
"Let the quirky things that will inevitably happen to you in this college town be just that — quirky — and don't be closed off to new experiences."
"Don't be afraid to be vulnerable and put yourself out there! Even if you're met with the occasional rejection, or derisive look or you just don't quite click with someone, you'll do a lot more good than harm."
Even though UNC is a fairly large campus, meeting people can be an experience that is easy and natural, even when the circumstances seem unfavorable.
These three Tar Heel alumni are preparing to join the Board of Trustees, the University's governing body.
As former UNC guard Jalek Felton prepares for the NBA Draft, his suspension and withdrawal from the University are still unclear, over a year later.
During the Board of Governors meeting a report aiming to make UNC system athletics more transparent was revealed. Here are the findings of this report.
The Daily Tar Heel asked UNC students what their favorite class that they've taken thus far is at the University. Here's what students had to say about classes on campus.
These fourth-graders proved that they know a lot more about complex physics and astronomy than you might think at the second annual Science is Awesome day at UNC.
Following the raucous Sept. 8 Silent Sam protests, two demonstrators present at the former site of the confederate monument made their appeals today in the Orange County District Court.
Creating a stronger economy and promoting women's rights are just some of the things these UNC women are working to do for the independent African state Eritrea.
Adderall, a prescription drug used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is being misused more and more by young adults.
UNC professors and students shared their thoughts over UNC's controversial "Conflict over Gaza" conference and Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar's performance during it.
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