BREAKING: Phil Longo named UNC offensive coordinator, two more coaches hired Tuesday
Just two days after naming a co-defensive coordinator, Mack Brown and his staff were back to work again Tuesday.
DIVERSIONS
Both this year and semester were bookended by Silent Sam. What's next?
From the events leading up to its toppling to the plans for its relocation.
How Lindsey Lemke and the sister survivors overcame 30 years of abuse
“The tears, sadness, pain, guilt, frustrations, depression, anxiety, sleepless nights — it was all so worth it in that moment,” Lemke said. “Being courageous and coming out with my story was so tough for many different reasons that many others didn’t really have to worry about since I was a current MSU athlete at the time.” Read about Lindsey Lemke's journey through the corruption of the gymnastics world, from Michigan to Chapel Hill to a courtroom testifying against Larry Nassar.
Krave Bar is creating community in Carrboro
Krave is a bar that serves indigenous roots and teas located at 105 W. Main St. in Carrboro next to Club Nova Thrift Shop. Customers keep coming back for the relaxed and friendly atmosphere and drinks, featuring both kava and kratom plants.
Threats targeting UNC students take new meaning with connection to actual violence
The online account most involved in posting about UNC students is also the account most frequently interacted with by Robert Bowers, the alleged murderer of 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue last month. This discovery has made the constant influx of digital death threats and online harassment seem that much more real to the local activists on the receiving end. “White supremacists are being radicalized online in the same way that ISIS radicalizes recruits,” said Heidi Beirich, director of the SPLC’s Intelligence Project.
Nearly 2,200 grades will be held following a teaching assistant strike, N&O reports
According to the Office of the University Registrar, final grades are due to students on 72 hours after their final exam is taken. If grades are not withheld, they are due between Dec. 10 and Dec. 17.
BOG member Thom Goolsby chastises Silent Sam plan a week before he casts his vote
“If you try to be everything to everyone, you end up being nothing to anyone.”
What will DeVos' Title IX proposal change about sexual misconduct at universities?
The proposal of the new rules for universities broadens the rights of those accused of sexual misconduct.
For some transfer students, class registration at UNC feels nearly impossible
Registration for any UNC student can be stressful, but for some transfer students, lack of communication and late registration periods make graduating on time and taking the right courses seem impossible.
'It felt like Carolina didn’t care': Students say on-campus housing hunt is unideal at best
Last year, Carolina Housing was in the same position with unassigned students but, by the start of classes the next year, there were 60 vacant beds.
UNC students reel in aftermath of Butler High School shooting
“I’ll see news reports about the Butler shooting, and I’m like, 'Wow that’s me, that’s my classmate, that’s my school, and my safety and my friends.' It’s not real. It doesn’t make any sense.”
As 2018 ends, N.C. is still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Florence
“We continue to mourn the lives lost to Hurricane Florence as we face the task of recovery with determination and compassion.”
Maya Little has headed the charge against Silent Sam, but not without consequences
“Maya is the bravest person in Chapel Hill. She put herself on the line, knowing that she faces violence not only from white supremacists, but also the police."
Silent Sam and Carolina Hall: The Board of Trustee's quest for context
A series of resolutions on contextualization rolled out by the UNC Board of Trustees in 2015 will play a role in how the University decides how to deal with Silent Sam.
University to receive $65 million through hedge fund partnership for medical research
UNC is partnering with hedge fund sponsor Deerfield Management to form Pinnacle Hill, LLC., a company that will focus on drug research.
ANALYSIS: Mack Brown, UNC football net six commitments over the weekend
The Mack is back, but what about his recruiting touch? For fans of North Carolina football, the early returns seem fairly promising.
Inappropriate actions taken by advisers leave some grad students with nowhere to turn
“I think people are really hesitant to go through something like that and become that person -- that person who made the department deal with all that."
Why the PTA wants the PTA Thrift Shop in Carrboro to leave their name out of it
The PTA Thrift Shop, an independent nonprofit, announced a construction campaign in 2011.
Three major changes in UNC leadership this year
Margaret Spellings, Dr. Bill Roper and Winston Crisp have given up their current positions within the UNC system this year.
Looking into the early effects of this year’s midterm elections
The most recent midterm election season brought both parties different successes across the state, as well as an ongoing investigation and the passing of multiple constitutional amendments.
