Heel Talk Episode 1: COVID on campus
By Allie Kelly , Leo Culp , Levi Pitts and Cassia Sari | Sep. 20Welcome to the first episode of "Heel Talk," a Daily Tar Heel podcast bringing you in-depth University news.
Read More »Welcome to the first episode of "Heel Talk," a Daily Tar Heel podcast bringing you in-depth University news.
Read More »Welcome to the first episode of "Heel Talk," a Daily Tar Heel podcast bringing you in-depth University news.
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Arts Everywhere partnered with the Carolina Union Activities Board for the Sept. 16 and 17 event. “This was our way of promoting the arts organizations on campus to Carolina students,” Kathryn Wagner, associate director of Arts Everywhere, said.
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Affected buildings include Student Affairs, Lenoir Dining Hall, South Building, Mitchell Hall, Wilson Library Carroll Hall, Kenan Labs, Caldwell Hall and Old East Residence Hall.
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On Aug. 26, Yalitza Ramos was announced as the new director of the Campus Y after having served as interim director for 18 months. Ramos is a double Tar Heel with a background in social work. While serving as interim director, Ramos was also director of the Bonner Leaders Program. She has worked with multiple local nonprofits and organizations throughout her time at UNC, including Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, the Orange County Literacy Council, the Compass Center for Women and Families and Girls on the Run.
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The University Program for Public Discourse's event, Democracy and Public Discourse, was hosted Tuesday. The event was organized as a kickstarter for PPD’s signature Abbey Speaker Series, which will return on Oct. 6.
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The board also discussed equity in college tuition and legislative updates regarding the budget.
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Co-founded by Faculty Chairperson Mimi Chapman, the Coalition for Carolina launched publicly Thursday and has a mission to “support and defend the University of the People and its independence from partisan interference.”
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The reporting form includes options for students to submit known exposure or positive test reports, including whether they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. There are also boxes to include information about specific classes and residence hall buildings.
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The event hosted ten undergraduate students who have conducted research on race, racism and racial equity. “I hope it opens up new questions that audience members might ask, new resources that they have to answer those questions," Faculty Director for Research for IAAR-SLATE Reneé Alexander Craft said. "I'm hoping that it deepens and enriches the dialogue that we have about race, racism and racial equity on UNC campus and beyond.”
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Vice Chancellor of Communications Joel Curran will be leaving UNC for a position as vice president of public affairs and communications at the University of Notre Dame, according to a University email sent Tuesday.
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Musical Empowerment's UNC chapter breaks down financial barriers to music lessons and instrument access for K-12 students, and continued provided lessons — online — during the pandemic. Involved students value the opportunity to share their love for music and be mentors. “I really like being able to use what I've learned about guitar and teach younger people to have an interest in music,” mentor Isabel Morris said.
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Committee members discussed the Roadmap for Racial Equity, COVID-19 policies, vaccination rates and the ongoing provost search at their Sept. 13 meeting.
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Amid the challenges of a virtual school year and COVID-19 last year, one of UNC’s first Asian-interest organizations — now called the Asian American Students Association (AASA) — remained strong. “The idea of having an Asian American community – it was something that I hadn’t grown up with before,” AASA president Katrina Jagadeesan said. “After meeting a couple of the members and getting to know them and participating, that was something I was missing in my life.”
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The First-Generation Student Association at UNC aims to create a community that celebrates the difficulties and successes associated with being a first-generation student. To help first-generation students transition to college life, FGSA hosts a variety of social and professional development events. On Sept. 15, FGSA will be hosting an event called “Advocating for Yourself as a First-Gen,” where they will discuss email etiquette, how to be heard outside of the classroom and how to ask for recommendation letters.
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The Meantime Coffee Co. was opened in 2016 by three UNC students. Now, it looks forward to continuing to serve coffee on campus to in-person students.
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The symposium focused on systemic racism and environmental, health and transpirational inequalities in the local Chapel Hill community and broader United States. “Come in with the assumption that the way we built this system will marginalize community members, whether it’s by race, income, ethnicity, gender identity — it's there,” one of the panelists said.
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Starting Sept. 12, UNC Campus Health will no longer be operating on Sundays, the University announced in a campus email Thursday.
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Ramona Denby-Brinson is the first Black woman to serve as dean of the UNC School of Social Work. She came to UNC from a position as a professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the Ohio State University College of Social Work. Denby-Brinson said she sees this opportunity as a way to use the UNC's strengths to tackle current social problems, specifically COVID-19, racism, social injustice and inequalities.
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“It is wonderful to be here and to hear from young people and hear what their concerns and desires are,” Beasely said following the event. "These students truly understand the power of being engaged and truly understand the impact of their vote.”
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