UNC petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review ruling in sexual assault records case
UNC filed a petition for writ of certiorari on Sept. 28, which requests the ruling in the case of DTH Media Corp. vs. Folt be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for review.
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Carolina For The Kids continues its annual 5K fundraiser virtually
Carolina For The Kids will hold a virtual 5K, called Kilometers For The Kids, from Oct. 9 through 11 to raise money for patients and families at UNC Children's Hospital.
UNC System sees record enrollment for third year in a row
Despite the shift to virtual learning, the UNC System is seeing its third consecutive year for record-breaking enrollment numbers. UNC-Chapel Hill saw a similar increase, welcoming over 30,000 students.
Zoom party games provide students with entertainment and much-needed connections
Students at UNC note the importance of online gaming in their modern college experience during a pandemic. With the shift to remote learning, more students are relying on online games, both as a means of entertainment and as a way to build connections with other fellow classmates.
Campus Health now offers saliva-based COVID-19 test, free for students on and off campus
A new saliva-based COVID-19 test, free for students, will be available in the Student Union Monday through Friday from now on.
First-years turn to virtual platforms to make friends
How are first-years making friends away from campus? “Like any other year, there are Facebook groups," Ryan Phillips, a first-year UNC student said, "but these methods are more significant now than they have been in previous years."
University will ask faculty to pause instruction on Oct. 9
UNC will ask faculty to pause instruction on Oct. 9, giving students a three-day weekend, and day-off before the end of the semester.
'We're prepared': UNC students plan to go global for spring study abroad
Heather Ward, associate dean of study abroad and international exchanges, said students have applied to study in 27 countries, rather than the typical 360 programs in 70 countries, as the office has removed programs in many countries that have limited the entry of U.S. travelers.
Campus and Community Advisory Committee weighs spring semester schedule options
These new options call for the spring semester to begin starting on Jan. 11, Jan. 13 and even as late as Jan. 19.
UNC intersectionality course will be funded for at least the next two years
Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice is taught by three professors and examines race, gender, sexuality and inclusion.
Some UNC students find new EVERFI training modules ineffective
The training modules cover topics including drug abuse, mental well-being, sexual assault and alcohol education.
'Wheels are already kind of turning': UNC community reflects on spring semester plans
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced the formation of the new Campus and Community Advisory Committee in a formal notice on Sept. 15. Selected by Guskiewicz, this group of faculty, staff, students and community members will give feedback as spring reopening plans develop. Vice Chancellor of Communications Joel Curran said in a statement that the new advisory committee aims to "ensure that as many voices as possible are heard" and provide critical feedback. Some still feel that it won’t be enough to change decisions.
Advisory committee discusses class of 2024, the largest in University history
A total of 5,303 first-year and transfer students enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill for the Fall 2020 semester, forming the University's largest class in history.
Students, professors use new methods to form connections through the computer screen
“For my Spanish class, my professor reached out to me last week because I forgot to take a quiz for that class,” said junior Jose Rodriguez Gomez. “He reached out to me to see if everything was fine and if I was doing okay and if I was facing hardships and that is why I forgot to take the quiz. After talking to him for a bit, he said that he would extend the quiz online for me.”
UNC Zoom now requires a password or waiting room in latest security policy change
UNC added an option for meeting hosts to allow UNC Zoom users to bypass the waiting room, in order the manage the high volume of users in large classes.
Student advocate Lamar Richards wants a just future for UNC students
Lamar Richards knows how to keep his hands in more than one pot, as he tackles student equity and racial injustice — all while balancing the demands of his sophomore year at UNC. Over the summer, Richards proposed a technology initiative for students in financial need during the pandemic. As chairperson of the Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity and the finance and ethics vice-chairperson of the Undergraduate Senate, Richards also proposed fall recommendations for campus reopening. Currently, he said he is trying to establish a minority and low-income professional development initiative that will grant college students with “free study materials” for standardized tests, including the Medical College Admission Test and Law School Admission Test.
'We're all alone': Students in large lectures feel disconnected from peers
As classes with high enrollment move online, students report feeling isolated, having traded a lecture hall for a Zoom screen.
Rams Head Recreation Center reopens as state transitions to phase 2.5
Students are required to reserve a time slot, answer screening questions and complete the University Environment, Health and Safety COVID-19 Wellness Self-Check before entering the gym.
Music, the Olympics and Pokémon Go: students reminisce on summer 2016
The internet is obsessed with the year 2016. The eventful year, filled with record-breaking music, the Olympics and Pokèmon Go is considered by many as one of the greatest years of our generation.
Kenan Scholars present research at inaugural showcase
At the Kenan Scholars Fall 2020 Public Sector Showcase, students discussed their internship experiences while the keynote speaker imparted advice for future classes.
