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UNC first year attacker Caitlyn Wurzburger (13) hits the ball right through the goalies legs to score a goal at the game against Virginia on Sunday Apr. 18, 2021 at the Dorrance Field. UNC won 15-4.

No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse looks to finish a historic season with a title

By Tim Yeung | Apr. 19

UNC is 14-0 this season, the best start in school history, shattering the previous 11-game record. Of the 14 wins, 12 of them have been against top-25 foes, with six being against top-10 opponents.

Isaiah McCleod and Kaelyn Wall are two first-year students who met in the fall semester and are currently dating. COVID-19 has presented challenges, but also brought them together.

One year of love during the pandemic

By Lauren McCarthy | Apr. 19

With COVID-19 social distancing regulations and restrictions in place, finding a romantic partner during the pandemic has been challenging for many. Despite this, some UNC students shared how they've navigated dating in the past year.

Chapel Hill resident Kuan-Yi Lu recieves the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at the Friday Center on Monday, Mar. 2021. Thousands of vaccines are administered by medical students and nurses every day.

Editorial: News outlets can help mitigate vaccine hesitancy

By Editorial Board | Apr. 19

Although the news cycle has made it seem much more threatening, the odds of getting into a car accident or even dying from COVID-19 are significantly higher than the odds of experiencing a blood clot from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Columbine High School 9th grader Lauren Moulton, 14, is reunited with her mother, Kate Moulton, at Leawood Elementary School on April 20, 1999, where parents were sent to wait for their kids. Lauren and her mom were reunited more than two hours after the shooting began at Columbine high school in Littleton, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Mark Reis/The Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS

Editorial: 22 years after the Columbine shooting, not much has changed

By Editorial Board | Apr. 19

From FedEx centers to people’s own homes, gun violence is truly everywhere. From Atlanta to Indianapolis to Boulder to Knoxville, we have witnessed a seemingly large amount of mass shootings.

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz gives an interview in the Student Union on March 31, 2021. As North Carolina began to allow college students to receive coronavirus vaccines, UNC opened a clinic on campus where students can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Campaign for Carolina ahead of schedule as it nears $4.25 billion fundraising goal

By Max Hazerjian | Apr. 19

The Campaign for Carolina fundraiser at UNC intended to raise $4.25 billion between when it launched in 2017 and December 2022. And with the fundraising window set to close in just over a year and half, the campaign is ahead of schedule.

UNC senior defender Emma Trenchard (23) prepares to shoot the ball at the game against Virginia on Sunday Apr. 18, 2021 at the Dorrance Field. UNC won 15-4.

No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse wins record 21st straight game in win over No. 8 UVA

By Noah Monroe | Apr. 19

After Sunday’s 15-4 win over No. 8 Virginia, it seems UNC women's lacrosse can't stop making history.

DTH Photo Illustration. As the weather warms, Chapel Hill has plenty to offer in the way of outdoor recreation.

Venture outside and explore these parks and trails in Chapel Hill this spring

By Will Weider | Apr. 19

We’ve compiled a list of places great for hiking, biking, running, picnicking and more in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and beyond.

An Orange County exhibit opening virtually on Thursday will look at the ways that dating has changed since the beginning of the 20th century. Photo courtesy of Courtney Smith.

Orange County Historical Museum will take you on a date, 20th century style

By Hannah Kaufman | Apr. 19

“I think the most exciting part is seeing the way love is portrayed in different decades, because now I feel like love is portrayed in a solid, social media sense, and you see this idealized version of love and you forget what it was like before Instagram and Tinder and Bumble and all those dating apps,” Ainsley Cogburn said. “The natural progression of love throughout the decades is really interesting to see.”

The first vaccine dose given at UNC’s vaccination clinic is administered in the Student Union on March 31, 2021. As North Carolina began to allow college students to receive coronavirus vaccines, UNC opened a clinic on campus where students can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

UNC health experts weigh in on safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after pause

By Trevor Moore | Apr. 19

We asked some local health experts about the CDC- and FDA-recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, including the risks associated with the vaccine and how the pause will affect distribution at UNC and across North Carolina going forward.

Sophomores Abigail Earley, left, and Maya Tadross, right, founded the UNC OCD support group after realizing that there wasn't a specific resource for OCD on campus. Their group meets each week, alternating between social meetings and info meetings, where they highlight different OCD treatment techniques and medicines. The key thing, Earley says, is that people know OCD is more than just being neat.

Two students start the first OCD support group at UNC

By Kelly Kendall | Apr. 19

What started as an idea from a Facebook group led two sophomores to form a new organization at the University: the OCD Support Group at UNC. Sophomores Maya Tadross and Abigail Early said they became interested in creating the group because of the limited resources available for students with OCD. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tadross said people with OCD related to contamination have faced additional challenges, making it even more important for a support group to be formed.

DTH Photo Illustration. Students & professionals use Clockwise as a way to look at their daily calendar and free up time for themselves for a better work life balance.

Editorial: Remembering to put your pants on — one leg at a time

By Editorial Board | Apr. 18

UNC hopes to fully reopen in fall 2021 with in-person instruction. That readjustment of commuting to class and getting ready in the mornings is going to be a challenge. To help, we talked to Matt Martin, the co-founder and CEO of Clockwise, about what this new beginning could look like.

Chairperson of the Faculty Mimi Chapman speaks during a virtual meeting of the Faculty Council on Friday, April 16, 2021.

UNC System not planning to require COVID-19 vaccines for students returning this fall

By Isabella Reilly | Apr. 18

The Faculty Council heard updates regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements, resolutions supporting inclusivity on campus and the election of a new secretary of the faculty.

UNC freshman catcher Tomas Frick (52) rounds third base during the Tar Heels' 11-5 win against Duke on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Boshamer Stadium.

After two losses, UNC baseball delivers strong scoring performance against No. 17 Pitt

By Jeremiah Holloway | Apr. 18

Overcoming a cold start to the series on Saturday, the North Carolina baseball team racked up 10 runs to beat No. 17 Pittsburgh and avoid the sweep on Sunday.

UNC graduate student Sarah Bulger poses for a portrait in front of Wilson Library on April 18, 2021. Bulger is a participant in the UNC Story Archive project based in the Wilson Special Collections Library.

Digital time capsules: UNC Story Archive preserves oral histories for future generations

By Brianna Atkinson | Apr. 18

The UNC Library is looking for participants for its recently released UNC Story Archive, a program where members of the campus community can tell their stories — all in their own voice. The project is based in the Wilson Special Collections Library and is open to all members of the UNC community, including students, alumni and faculty.

UNC senior midfielder Ally Mastroianni (12) fights for the ball at tip at the game against Virginia on Sunday Apr. 18, 2021 at the Dorrance Field. UNC won 15-4.

No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse's 20-8 win over No. 7 Virginia was a family affair

By Noah Monroe | Apr. 18

It was a family affair at Dorrance Field on Friday night. North Carolina women’s lacrosse's redshirt senior attacker Katie Hoeg faced off against her sister, Mackenzie, a first-year on No. 7 Virginia (8-5, 3-5 ACC), in No.1 UNC's (13-0, 7-0 ACC) 20-8 win.

Sara Daavettila serves during her victory over E. Perez-Somarriba of Miami on March 6th, 2021.

'Bring your best shot': No. 1 UNC women's tennis gears up for postseason play

By Madi Kirkman | Apr. 18

The North Carolina women's tennis team is unbeaten in 23 matches and enters the ACC Tournament as the top team in the country. Despite these accomplishments, the team is still hoping to improve in postseason play.

Students sit on quad in front of Wilson Library on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

Column: The case for American studies

By Abbas Hasan | Apr. 18

American studies is one of the most exciting fields of study at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Rachel Valentine, executive director for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center in Chapel hill, answers the phone in an office designated for first responses to clients on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.

Editorial: Sexual harassment and violence resources in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | Apr. 18

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNC-Chapel Hill is no stranger to the sexual assault epidemic that plagues college campuses. Here are some resources for those who have experienced gender-based harassment or violence.

Scarlett Lucas and Tiani Schifano are employees at the Orange County Animal Shelter. Orange County Animal Services recently received a $25,000 grant from PetCo. Photo courtesy of Orange County Animal Services

Orange County Animal Services receives $25,000 grant to help kitten fostering program

By Cloris Huan | Apr. 18

The grant from Petco Love will go toward necessary medical care, such as medication and vaccinations, for kittens in Orange County Animal Services' foster program.

Jamie Fiocco, owner and general manager of Flyleaf Books, poses for a portrait at her bookstore. Photo courtesy of Jamie Fiocco.

Column: How Flyleaf Books weathered the pandemic

Apr. 18

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Jamie Fiocco is the owner of Flyleaf Books, a local bookstore in Chapel Hill.