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'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

Triangle music groups seek to create safe spaces for local LGBTQ+ community

By Maddie Policastro | November 29

Throughout the Triangle, several music groups — including the Triangle Gay Men's Chorus, Common Woman Chorus and Triangle Pride Band — create safe ...

Chapel Hill Bible Church leaders face allegations, investigations over abusive behavior

By Emmy Martin | November 29

Over the last few years, over 200 people have left Chapel Hill Bible Church due to concerns over sexism, racism and emotional abuse by leaders in the ...

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Over 1,200 vinyl records of one the first Black students at UNC to be donated to NCCU

By Sierra President | November 27

The music collection of LeRoy Frasier, one the first Black students at UNC, will be donated to N.C. Central University.

Carrboro residents struggle with action regarding town's white supremacist namesake

By Sophia Fanning | November 22

For the last 109 years, Carrboro has borne the name of Julian Carr, a businessman, philanthropist and white supremacist who gave the dedication speech ...

'Grief is love lost': UNC community dedicates permanent memorial to James Cates

By Allie Kelly | November 22

The James Lewis Cates Jr. memorial — an outcome of years of student and local advocacy — was officially dedicated in the Pit on Monday. Cates, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council to vote on resolution regarding Operation Readi-Rock

By Carly Breland | November 16

During the Nov. 16 town council meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to approve a resolution that will acknowledge harm caused by the Graham Street ...

Gov. Cooper appoints members of equity task force to implement pandemic recovery

By Maddie Van Meter | November 15

Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state ...

Sancar Center hosts event for Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day, celebrates culture

By Phoebe Martel | November 15

Last Saturday evening, members of the Azerbaijani diaspora, Triangle-area officials and Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy analysts gathered to celebrate ...

State honors tribes during American Indian Heritage Month, some question sincerity

By Caroline Dickey | November 14

On Nov. 2, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month to celebrate the eight state-recognized indigenous tribes. Since 1990, ...

Field hockey, a staple of UNC's athletic identity, reckons with its diversity issues

By Gwen Peace | November 9

For many years, the Tar Heels' roster has been one with very little color. However, this lack of diversity is apparent at college programs across the ...

Link between lack of affordable housing and home insecurity evident in Orange County, activists say

By Walker Livingston | November 9

A lack of affordable housing and other factors are seen as driving homelessness in Orange County, and local organizations seek to provide resources and ...

Column: Dating needs an overhaul

By Tanner Arter | November 8

"Dating apps have effectively killed the dating scene for LGBTQ+ and straight individuals. From hookup culture to perpetuating racial stereotypes, these ...

Employee Forum gives updates on salary caps, campus free speech

By Hannah Rosenberger | November 3

A recent University memo asked employees not to speak directly to media and to refer all media inquiries to the relevant University offices. Provost Chris ...

Divison of School Performance Grades for racial subgroups in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

2021-2022 NCDPI data indicates disparities in CHCCS school performance

By Avery Baker and Pallavi Sastry | November 2

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released performance data for school districts in the stat this September, which indicated disparities ...

'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles

By Maggie McIntyre | November 2

Though polling locations across the country are required by statute to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, some voters may still have ...

Epilogue offers free queer books to increase accessibility

By Bridget Bendezu | October 31

Epilogue Books Chocolates Brews is offering free queer literature for young adult and middle-grade readers, on a carousel of books called Reading Rainbows. ...

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R3 Symposium returns this semester to discuss participatory justice

By Liza Smith | October 27

The seventh session of the Race, Racism, & Racial Equity (R3) Symposium will be held virtually next week on Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. This semester's symposium ...

CAPS will host two safe dating seminars for multicultural students

By Eilah Wood | October 27

Two programs hosted by UNC's Counseling and Psychological Services Multicultural Health Program are hoping to shed light on the increased sexual violence ...

New Chapel Hill Diversity website aims to support businesses owned by people of color

By Walker Livingston | October 23

Chapel Hill Diversity is an online resource recently launched to support and promote businesses owned by people of color in Orange County. Restauraunts ...