Editorial: The food waste solution for college towns

"One app is attempting to close the gap between food waste and food insecurity. It’s called Too Good To Go, and it allows users to purchase leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores that would have otherwise become food waste."

Editorial: Be patient with Chapel Hill Transit

"Our communities are connected by the public transportation systems we have in place. Chapel Hill Transit enables us to get to class, visit friends and explore our community. Public transportation brings down the barriers to moving around the spaces we occupy."

UNC's COVID-19 clusters so far

After waiting his turn, UNC sophomore Tony Grimes grew to thrive in his starting role

“I had to realize it’s a process and when your time comes, make the best of it,” UNC defensive back Tony Grimes said. “At first it was difficult, but then I started thinking and started realizing when your time comes, your time will come.”

Preview: Several UNC running backs hope to leave footprints with strong 2021 season

The North Carolina football team no longer has Javonte Williams and Michael Carter — two record-breaking NFL selections. However, three other backs are looking to create names for themselves.

One step closer to home: Local groups host affordable housing rally

Roughly 200 people attended Saturday’s rally, said Quinton Harper, an IFC manager and a member of the Carrboro Affordable Housing Advisory Commission.

Redistricting explained: A guide to how legislative maps are drawn in N.C.

Two committees — one from each chamber of the General Assembly — handle redistricting in North Carolina. Redistricting is typically done every 10 years after the results of the decennial census are released. The U.S. Census Bureau released population data from the 2020 census on Aug. 12.

What you need to know about University Approved Absences during COVID-19

Since the start of the fall 2021 semester, four COVID-19 clusters have been reported in UNC residence halls. As students skip class to quarantine or isolate, here's what you need to know about UNC's attendance policy and University Approved Absences.

'High level of anxiety': Faculty Executive Committee on safety and communication concerns

UNC Faculty Executive Committee members met Monday for the first time since classes started and since UNC faculty and staff members signed a petition to move classes online. They discussed COVID-19 safety, faculty communication concerns and faculty governance. 

Here's how students can enter lottery for home football games

Student tickets for home football games are distributed via a lottery system, which can be entered by visiting goheels.com/tickets. Any student can enter the lottery, but there’s no guarantee that students will receive a ticket.

Analysis: UNC brings back kicking power, features new returners in special teams unit

UNC and special teams coach Jovan Dewitt return both graduate student kicker Grayson Atkins and junior punter Ben Kiernan for another season in Carolina Blue, maintaining some continuity at the kicking positions.

Cat's Cradle requires concert attendees to have proof of vaccination or negative test

This new policy was adopted on Aug. 22, ahead of last Saturday's highly-anticipated, sold-out Glass Animals concert.

UNC football has returned, but only time will tell if the team is "back"

All of the hype and hoopla is in the rear-view mirror, and the North Carolina football team is "back." How back? It's up to them.

UNC football's Jeremiah Gemmel uses faith, family to fuel Tar Heels' defense

A quick glance at North Carolina linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel doesn't give away much. But when you look within, something is clearly different about the UNC senior captain.

Decades after CHCCS desegregation, data shows racial disparities persist

This year marks 60 years since desegregation began in CHCCS. But even now, across the district’s 20 schools, white students access more opportunity and face less discipline than Black students, according to a Daily Tar Heel analysis of the most recently available federal, state and local data. Statewide, white children were 3.7 times more likely to be in a gifted program than their Black peers. At East Chapel Hill High School during the 2019-20 school year, white students were 4.3 times more likely to be enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement class than Black students. For nine of the 10 schools that reported short-term suspension rates for white and Black students, Black students were at least 11 times more likely to be suspended than white students. 

Editorial: Let's make Davis Library loud again

"One of the greatest hardships is the culture of Davis Library. What was once a bustling community of talkers has fallen silent. We’ve lost a lot to COVID-19, but we won’t let this pandemic take away all of our sacred traditions.  It is time to restore balance to Davis Library."  

'I will do anything': Marching Tar Heels take extra precaution with COVID-19 protocols

 “That's what I've been trying to preach to the students,” said Jeffrey Fuchs, director of University Bands. “You have no right to change the experience someone else has just because you don't want to wear a mask or you don’t want to do whatever.” 

College of Arts & Sciences Dean Terry Rhodes to retire this June

After 34 years at UNC — and two years as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences — Terry Rhodes will retire in June, according to a campus email sent Tuesday.

UNC identifies 3 COVID-19 clusters in Ehringhaus, Parker and Hinton James

UNC identified COVID-19 clusters at Ehringhaus, Parker and Hinton James residence halls Tuesday, with five to six cases in each cluster.

Transfer running back Ty Chandler looking to be difference-maker for UNC football

After the NFL departures of Javonte Williams and Michael Carter, UNC is looking for answers at the running back position. Enter: the quiet, reserved Ty Chandler.