'Just the way it is': UNC golfers adjusting after canceled team play

By PJ Morales

“It's just the nature of my sport,” senior Ryan Gerard said. “We don't generate TV revenue, except for maybe one tournament in the spring, where we make a little bit. But it's not like actually generating money; we’re still losing money. Like a lot of college sports, it’s just the way it is. People don't want to watch them as much as they'd rather watch the professional one.”

Students asked to cancel housing contracts by Aug. 25, take everything with them

By Maeve Sheehey

Students who live on campus should plan to leave their residence halls and take everything with them over the next week unless they are unable to do so, Carolina Housing told students in an email Tuesday.

'I don't apologize for trying,' Blouin says as University rolls back reopening plans

By Lauren Cook

The Faculty Executive Committee met in an emergency session Monday evening to discuss the recent COVID-19 clusters on campus and the University's decision to move undergraduate courses online. 

UNC reports 135 new cases of COVID-19, only four rooms are left in its quarantine dorm

By Maddie Ellis

UNC confirmed 135 new cases of COVID-19 between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, 130 students and five employees. As of Monday there are 324 total cumulative positive cases of COVID-19 since February 2020. UNC's total positivity rate was 13.6 percent last week. UNC’s total positivity rate on the dashboard since February 2020 increased from 8.9 percent last week to 10.6 percent on Monday.  The University's campus quarantine dorm has 5.5 percent capacity available — four rooms left out of 73 — for students who are identified to be close contacts of an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, as of Monday at 3 p.m. according to UNC's COVID-19 dashboard. 

Heel Talk episode 17: New campus technology raises data privacy concerns

By Evely Forte and Praveena Somasundaram

Breaking down UNC's COVID-19 dashboard

By Praveena Somasundaram

UNC has seen 189 COVID-19 cases since February, as of Friday — the last time the dashboard was updated. The dashboard provides information on active Covid-19 cases, positive-case percentages, and additional data on UNC's isolation and quarantine dorms. Provost Bob Blouin said the UNC dashboard will guide University leadership in their off-ramp considerations in partnership with the UNC System Board of Governors, which ultimately makes the call on closing a campus. The Roadmap Implementation Team, led by Provost Bob Blouin, is responsible for making decisions about the UNC COVID-19 dashboard. The 11-member team meets daily.

Where are the COVID-19 cases on UNC's campus?

By Michael Taffe

The Daily Tar Heel's Data Editor Michael Taffe has created an interactive graphic displaying the location of COVID-19 cases reported by UNC, as well as information on testing, reported cases per week and capacity in isolation and quarantine dorms.

First week in face masks: Students adapt to the new normal of campus life

By Anthony Howard

Despite the ongoing set of changes the University has implemented in light of COVID-19 this fall semester, the active and vibrant nature of campus survives, both on and off campus. Students taking classes in Chapel Hill and beyond campus, share their experiences with the start of the semester. 

UNC confirms 13th COVID-19 clusters at Rams Village #5

By Evely Forte , Praveena Somasundaram and Maddie Ellis

The University has confirmed a 13th COVID-19 cluster at Rams Village Building #5, via the Carolina Together website and UNC social media.

NCAA cancels Division I fall championships, football still allowed to play

By Jared McMasters

NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Thursday evening that the NCAA is canceling all 2020 Division I fall championships. This announcement comes eight days after the Division II Presidents Council and Division III Presidents Council each canceled their respective fall championships. The NCAA will attempt to have the championships in the spring. Fall sports teams will still be allowed to participate in a regular season schedule, but they will not have a chance to win a national title.

Here's what you need to know about riding Chapel Hill Transit this fall

By David Richman

Major changes are happening to Chapel Hill Transit systems in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety precautions. Here's what you can expect.

Students encounter transportation barriers as UNC moves classes off main campus

By Sara Raja

Days leading up to the first day of class, some UNC courses were moved to locations off of main campus — notably, the Friday Center. Students and professors weigh in with their thoughts regarding the last minute changes. 

Orange County's health recommendations 'more of a personal communication,' Blouin says

By Isabella Sherk

At the Faculty Executive Council meeting on Monday, council members discussed the recommendation letter from the Orange County Health Department, student population updates and new technology to measure community standard compliance. 

'A roller coaster': UNC football remains focused on fall schedule as conferences delay

By Hunter Nelson

With the Pac-12 and the Big Ten conferences postponing their seasons, UNC football is preparing for any outcome. 

First day at Zoom University: UNC students share their atypical FDOC experiences

By Claire Tynan

With the start of the fall semester occurring amid a global pandemic, UNC students discuss what their experiences were like on the first day of class. 

UNC students share highlights from their socially distant summer

By Lauren Cook

With the fall semester getting started, some UNC students reflect on the summer experiences they had during the pandemic.