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Kenneth Brinkhous (right) began studying the first known canine carriers of hemophilia in 1947. His research with dogs led to the creation of a blood laboratory, known today as the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory — which led to multiple advancements in hemophilia including a blood test, treatments, and knowledge of the disease. (photo courtesy of the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory)

Group makes allegations against UNC laboratory on animal testing

By Annie Ham | Oct. 18

UNC is known for its renowned research in a variety of topics and The Francis Owen Blood Research Center is no exception to this fact. However, one group in particular has brought about concerns on how this research is accomplished. The laboratory aims to center independent and collaborative blood research through a breeding cohort of dogs with inherited blood disorders where some may require frequent blood transfusions. White Coat Waste, an advocacy group working to defund tax subsidized animal abuse, has released allegations against the laboratory at UNC — which is under the UNC Blood Research Center — for dog breeding.

UNC sophomore Sritha Chilumula interviews a student in the Pit for Pit Perspectives on Oct. 13, 2022.

UNC students share their 'Pit Perspectives' in anonymous podcast

By Eilah Wood | Oct. 17

"Pit Perspectives" is a student-led podcast that grabs the attention of UNC students in the Pit by focusing on social topics and asking questions. The group can be seen in the Pit twice a week with a social topic ready for willing students to discuss, such as sex education, Greek life, censorship, Pit preaching and more.

Dr. Pawan Dhingra from Amherst College will be giving the 2022 Keohane Distinguished Lecture at the Carolina Inn on Oct. 27, 2022. Photo courtesy of Pawan Dhingra.

'Let’s Not Celebrate Asian Americans, Let’s Fight for Them': UNC's 2022 Keohane Lecture

By Liza Smith | Oct. 17

Pawan Dhingra, associate provost and associate dean of the faculty at Amherst College, will travel to UNC at the end of October to discuss the connection between the rising levels of respect for Asian Americans and the increasing racial violence against them.

Nehemiah Stewart, the founder of Level the Playing Field, poses for a portrait.
Photo Courtesy of Nehemiah Stewart.

UNC alumnus 'Levels the Playing Field' for minority students in North Carolina

By Emi Maerz | Oct. 16

UNC undergraduate alumnus Nehemiah Stewart is working to 'Level the Playing Field' for students from underrepresented communities at HBCUs and PWIs in North Carolina through his start-up organization, which focuses on providing students with the opportunity to network and gain professional skills.

UNC Gillings School of Public Health is pictured on Sept. 23, 2022.

Finance update: developments for new law, public health buildings, administrative roof

By Defne Önal | Oct. 13

The UNC School of Law and the Gillings School of Global Public Health will soon have new areas for students and faculty and the roof of the Administrative Office Building will also be replaced. The UNC Board of Trustees’ Budget, Finance and Infrastructure Committee recently approved stages for each capital project.

UNC Adams School of Dentistry honors the lives of Deah Barakat, Tusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha on "DEAH DAY" with dentist jackets inside a case at the school. "DEAH DAY" stands for Directing Efforts and Honoring Deah and Yusor.

School of Dentistry holds 8th annual DEAH DAY

By Celia Funderburk | Oct. 13

The eighth annual DEAH DAY – which stands for Directing Efforts And Honoring Deah And Yusor – took place on Wednesday. DEAH DAY honors three Muslim individuals known for their devotion to community service who were murdered by a neighbor in 2015.

Student television dating show "Head over Heels" to premiere this week

By Eileen Foster | Oct. 13

"Head Over Heels" is an upcoming reality dating show created by UNC Student Television. The show will feature diverse and organic pairings of UNC students, and episodes will be published on YouTube and the UNC Student Television website.

Part of "The Gift" by Senora Lynch is pictured in the late afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The path is positioned outside the Graham Student Union and has celebrated American Indian culture and unity in general since its first addition in 2004.

'Here 365 days out of the year': Organizations raise awareness on Indigenous Peoples' Day

By Jenna Rupp | Oct. 12

On Oct. 10, people in Chapel Hill and across the state of North Carolina celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At the University, several organizations — including the Carolina Indian Circle and the American Indian Center — came together to celebrate community.

A sticker for Carolina Abortion Fund draws attention to their services in a women's bathroom on UNC's campus.

How much does it cost to have an abortion in North Carolina?

By Abby Pender | Oct. 12

As legal standards shift in the country and in the state, costs for abortion have shifted as well. Here’s what you need to know about the finances of abortion in North Carolina.

DTH Photo Illustration. Ella is an emergency contraceptive, to be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex in order to prevent pregnancy.

How accessible are contraceptives on UNC's campus?

By Lauren Rhodes | Oct. 11

Contraceptives — including condoms, emergency contraception pills and birth control — can lead to safer sex and fewer accidental pregnancies, but some UNC students struggle to access them, whether because of cost, privacy or awareness. Find out where the University offers free contraceptives and access to birth control methods on campus.

DTH Photo Illustration. Emergency contraceptives, birth control, and a pregnancy test are pictured on Oct. 9, 2022. These can be accessed both on and off campus.

A guide to abortion and reproductive health care in North Carolina

By Allie Kelly | Oct. 11

The ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade gave individual states the power to set their own their own laws on abortion access, with almost half of U.S. states expected to ban or severely restrict abortion. North Carolina is one of the only Southern states where abortion is still legal — for up to 20-weeks of pregnancy. Here's a breakdown of abortion and reproductive health care resources in the state.

Junior Marshall Graham, sophomore Anna Souhan, junior Jean Camejo, and sophomore Sarah Zhang of PPGA posing for a portrait at the Old Well on Oct. 10, 2022.

Students found Planned Parenthood Generation Action group at UNC

By Natalie McCormick | Oct. 11

The UNC chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) works to create a comprehensive reproductive health network in N.C. and at the University

Flannery Fitch, a UNC graduate and non-traditional student, smiles on the steps of Wilson Library on the morning of Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. On the day that Roe v. Wade was overturned, Fitch decided to have her tubes tied and now hopes to spread the message of how Roe v. Wade directly affects students and their reproductive healthcare.

'A big relief': UNC student shares experience of getting tubal ligation

By Liv Reilly | Oct. 11

Flannery Fitch is a non-traditional graduate student at UNC’s School of Information and Library Science who has known from a young age that she didn’t want children. However, the overturning of Roe this past June motivated her to get a tubal ligation.

DTH Photo Illustration. Various court cases in addition to Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization play a role in nationwide reproductive care.

Breaking down the court cases impacting reproductive health care

By Hannah Rosenberger | Oct. 11

The exact interpretation of abortion cases has been evolving since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, but this is the first time since then that states have been able to outright ban abortions prior to viability. North Carolina is one of the few states in the South where abortion remains legal — but there are still restrictions on access, and questions remain about what is and is not protected.

MoMUNtum co-founders Mikhal Ben-Joseph and Patrick Kaper-Barcelata pose for a portrait on Oct.10, 2022, in Chapel Hill, NC.

“MoMUNtum” hopes to move Model U.N. to the next level with new grant

By Kayla Hallac | Oct. 11

UNC student organized MoMUNtum was co-founded by UNC students, Patrick Kaper-Barcelata and Mikhal “Mimi” Ben-Joseph, in the summer of 2020. The co-founders recently applied for the Taco Bell Ambition Accelerator grant, which is open for anyone ages 16-26 to submit innovative ideas and projects for social change.

Actively Moving Forward hosts Narcan workshop that makes over 450 kits

By Reagan Allen | Oct. 10

Actively Moving Forward — a student organization that provides grief support for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one — constructed 450 Narcan kits for those at risk of opioid overdoses in North Carolina. “It just feels so rewarding, doing meaningful work and knowing that it’s going to go out and be beneficial in the community," Vice President of Community Service at AMF Joe Hinchcliffe said.

Professors Dr. Viji Sathy and Dr. Kelly Hogan showcase their new book on inclusive teaching outside of the Old Well on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

In new book, UNC professors aim to increase inclusion and equity in college education

By Keerthana Gotur | Oct. 9

Two UNC professors, Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan, are the authors of "Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom." The recently published book discusses strategies that instructors can use to promote inclusivity and cater to all students.

UNC senior Christopher Nguyen, a Bio-Medical Engineering major, is pictured in Phillips Hall working on modifying toys through Carolina Adapts Toys for Children on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022.

Students work to 'CATCH’ kids with disabilities who fall through cracks of toy design

By Selena Hernandez | Oct. 7

Sophomore Katie Chai never imagined her interest in technology would lead her to the basement in Phillips Hall modifying popular children’s toys. However, that is exactly where she found herself after she joined Carolina Adapts Toys for Children, affectionately known as "CATCH."

Finn Ulrich, Jack Lindstrom and Jackson Reed, three members of Happy Friday Bagel Time, perform at a function at the Sigma Chi fraternity house on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.
Photo Courtesy of Kennedy Cox.

Chapel Hill band coalition takes stand against unsafe fraternities and organizations

By Natalie McCormick | Oct. 6

Over the past few weeks, bands in Chapel Hill and beyond have formed the Safer Shows Collective — a coalition against organizations accused of drink tampering and sexual assault, such as fraternities.

Kerry McIntyre and Rohit Sharma, students of the MBA class of 2023, engage in conversation in the lobby of McColl Building on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Hanging behind them are the portraits of Hugh L. McColl, Jr., Mary Lily Kenan, and Henry Flagler, the namesakes of  McColl Building and Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Allegations, administration, accountability: tensions at Kenan-Flagler Business School

By Preston Fore and Tania Tobaccowala | Oct. 5

This fall, Kenan-Flagler Business School has seen a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former doctoral student, as well as the co-leads of the school’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative leaving their positions. Douglas Shackelford, who had been serving as dean of the school since 2014, unexpectedly retired in September. In terms of diversity, Kenan-Flagler is 61st out of 81 ranked U.S. business schools, according to Bloomberg's 2022-2023 Diversity Index.