On March 17, the University reduced operations on campus — including Carolina Dining Services. UNC students with meal plans share their thoughts and concerns on the recent change.
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UNC students will likely be spending the rest of the school year away from the friends they used to see every day. Here's how they're keeping their friendships alive.
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"We're hoping that landlords can be patient with businesses and wait for federal relief to come."
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The University is allowing students to declare spring 2020 courses as pass/fail until Aug. 7, and these pass/fail courses will count toward major continuation and graduation requirements. The Dean's List will be suspended for the spring semester.
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UNC's Spring Commencement will be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced in a campus-wide email Friday.
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Providing food to those who need it while protecting those who are at the highest risk of getting COVID-19 is the top priority for these organizations.
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Four cases of COVID-19 — also known as coronavirus — have been identified in Orange County according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and a press release from the Orange County Health Department (OCHD) on Friday morning.
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will focus on providing paid sick leave and unemployment benefits to those impacted by the economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. It also expands unemployment benefits, Medicaid coverage temporarily and family and medical leave.
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After all winter championships were canceled by the NCAA, the UNC wrestling team had to face the reality that after one of the best seasons in recent history, the team's chances at individual national titles were gone.
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With 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina, the UNC Hospital System is testing patients for the virus and working to support the medical professionals still on the job. President of Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Ian Buchanan said clinical microbiology experts at UNC developed their own testing equipment. UNC Health has also formed a COVID-19 response group of health care experts to address the pandemic at the state level.
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With the receipt of $2.2 billion dollars following approval of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act earlier in March, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given North Carolina $13.8 million to help counteract COVID-19's effects. The grant is part of a series of efforts the federal government has undertaken to provide funding to public health officials across the country in an attempt to stem the spread of the newest global pandemic, and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has an idea of how to get started.
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Cancellations of concerts and art events due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for financial support, according to Katie Murray, director of the Orange County Arts Commission. In response, the commission created a fund for artists with a funding goal of $30,000, and is accepting donations for the fund via checks or a GoFundMe page.
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Despite being closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapel Hill bookstores like Flyleaf Books and Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews are attempting to bring comfort to their customers by offering curbside pickup and online ordering. Along with the benefits to customers, the decision offers a financial incentive to these businesses and helps employees maintain their positions during the pandemic.
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During this period of uncertainty due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, there remains great opportunity to come together to help fellow community members in need. Donating food, pledging to volunteer, and remaining faithful to local businesses and organizations are just a few things you can do to help the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area.
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As the University and government are encouraging people to distance themselves socially, students look toward alternative resources to protect their mental health during this time. UNC announced Tuesday that residence halls will be closed for students unless they get an exception to stay there, and on Wednesday, the University urged students who live off-campus to go to their permanent addresses if possible. Though social distancing is encouraged to curb the spread of COVID-19, this practice can be distressing for students. Here are some resources suggested by professionals to deal with the isolation and uncertainty.
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Along with many other movie theaters, the Varsity Theatre is temporarily closing due to COVID-19. Many big films have also begun to push back their release dates, in efforts to decrease the spread of the virus.
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These students created a petition in efforts to have an option to pass/fail classes during the spring 2020 semester.
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We spoke with Dr. Myron Cohen, who has worked with infectious diseases for decades, about what this pandemic is and what it means for you.
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Student-led organizations like Coulture Magazine, Carolina Quarterly and Cellar Door are facing new challenges in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Their dilemmas beg the question: how does an on-campus publication continue when the people behind the scenes are no longer on campus?
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Students who live off-campus near the University are "strongly encouraged" to return to their permanent addresses if possible, according to a Wednesday email from Aaron Bachenheimer, executive director of Off-Campus Student Life.
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