How was Orange County affected by this weekend's heavy rain?
“It’s important to note just how much rain we had. In a seven day period, the Town of Chapel Hill had almost five inches of rain, which is pretty substantial."
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Faculty Council discusses anti-Semitism, caps on scholarship funds, and UNC Police
At the University Faculty Council meeting on Friday, members said goodbye to Chairperson Leslie Parise, proposed a resolution to investigate police conduct in light of recent protests and discussed the cap on the scholarship budget for need-based aid.
A proposed N.C. bill is causing some buzz in the beekeeping community
“Ten years ago, we had about 2.4 million bee hives in the United States back when colony collapse was making all the headlines.”
Ackland Art Museum embraces the memes surrounding the spider sculpture on campus
The Ackland Art Center will be hosting a talk about memes and Louise Bourgeois’ "Crouching Spider” on Thursday. The discussion will include how subconscious opinions of artwork can manifest in casual online conversations.
App offers students loans with little background information
“Overall, I think the product speaks for itself. I believe the app has the potential to alleviate one's college experience, which is something I can stand behind.”
A taste of Europe is coming to Chapel Hill
A European Union prize-winning author is coming to Chapel Hill to help students and residents get a better understanding of contemporary Europe.
Would a new program for textbook access codes really help UNC students?
Pearson Education hopes to implement their Inclusive Access model, which provides digital textbooks, in UNC's Student Stores.
Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Chancellor's Advisory Committee meeting
The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee met to discuss possible updates to the committee’s charge and personnel action, paying special attention the nomination process.
Campus Security subcommittee discusses Title IX/Clery Act committees in the UNC System
A subcommittee of the Campus Security Committee met to discuss the possibility of creating additional oversight committees to handle Title IX and Clery Act related incidents.
Here's what the protests on Franklin Street and on campus were about
The 4 Fair Food Tour is traveling through different college campuses around the country to encourage schools to consider farmworker rights while selecting the food they provide to students.
Column: The issue of gerrymandering
Despite the fact that in North Carolina, Democrats won the popular vote in the 2018 election, the Republicans still have control of the majority of the seats in the General Assembly and both of the state’s seats in Congress.
UNC baseball loses first game of season, ending a 26-game home winning streak
UNC baseball lost its first game of the season Wednesday, but it wasn't all bad. New players gained valuable experience, and the team scored eight runs, which is more than they have in the past five games.
UNC professors aim to improve health care in Malawi
UNC Project-Malawi is a collaboration between UNC and Malawi Ministry of Health and Population.
Graduate students organize and present at Islamic studies conference
"It is a great opportunity for graduate students to learn not only the basic skills of presenting their research and how to engage their audiences ... but they also learn how to organize the conference."
One of a kind UNC center aims to reduce new mothers' depression before and after birth
UNC medical professionals seek to develop care for perinatal depression, an issue that some believe is overlooked.
UNC radiologic technologist honors father's legacy through work and scholarship fund
When Issack Boru was six years old, his father suffered a head injury that caused internal bleeding. With a lack of medical imaging technology where they lived in Ethiopia, the diagnosis was delayed and his father was unable to receive proper treatment. He passed away nearly 10 years later. So Boru is working to make sure this doesn't happen to other families.
Triangle Playwrights bring stories of old North Carolina to a modern audience
"The truth is, life is life, and nothing is ever perfect. These people were just people like us. They were struggling to get along, a lot of them. And so I wanted to show them as they were.”
Hillsborough activist groups hold "No Racist Wall Rally"
Activists in Hillsborough came together on Sunday for the real national emergency, the government which targets migrant communities, and called for people to take action and protect immigrant communities.
What do the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates think about higher education?
Offering tuition-free college is part of many of the Democratic candidates' campaigns, however a one-size-fits-all approach may not be indicative of effective policymaking. Here's what you should know as a voter when it comes to education planks.
Editorial: UNC is not as progressive as it prides itself on being
1979 was not a long time ago. It was only 40 years ago, to be exact. We cannot write these images off as a relic of the past, or pretend as if they don’t exist.
