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The Chapel Hill Police Department and Fire Department block off Franklin Street between Boundary Street and Roosevelt Drive due to a gas leak on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Photo courtesy of Pete Villasmil.

Gas leak briefly closes Franklin Street from Boundary Street to Roosevelt Drive

By Susie Webb | Dec. 3

Franklin Street is closed between Boundary Street and Rosevelt Drive due to a gas leak Friday.

Hortense McClinton, the first black faculty member at the University, spoke at the Parr Center for Ethics’ Lunch and Learn program in the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building on Tuesday at noon. McClinton was hired in 1966 as a professor in the UNC School of Social Work.

Two buildings renamed after UNC 'firsts' Henry Owl and Hortense McClinton

By Allie Kelly | Dec. 3

The Student Affairs building, formerly known as the Carr Building, will carry the namesake of Henry Owl, the first American Indian student and person of color to attend UNC. Hortense McClinton will also be honored with her name on the former Aycock Residence Hall. McClinton was the first Black professor at UNC.

Forward Armando Bacot (5) prepares to shoot a layup at the game against Michigan on Dec. 1 at the Dean E. Smith Center. UNC beat Michigan 72-51.

Dominant interior game opens doors for UNC to run away from No. 24 Michigan

By Hunter Nelson | Dec. 2

In a throwback championship rematch, in a throwback atmosphere – with nearly 20,000 fans in the Smith Center for the first time in almost two years – Hubert Davis turned to a throwback approach.

Sophomore guard Caleb Love (2) goes up for a dunk on a quick break during UNC basketball's home game against Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

UNC's 72-51 win over No. 24 Michigan shows potential for an early season momentum swing

By Jeremiah Holloway | Dec. 2

“We’re a very talented team, but putting it together, we got a lot of new faces,” junior center Armando Bacot said. “It’s not gonna be easy starting off, but this is definitely something good to build off of.”

Senior wide receiver Beau Corrales (15) embraces head coach Mack Brown for senior day at the game against Wofford on Nov. 20, 2021 at Kenan Stadium.

UNC football stars Asante and Corrales announce intentions to transfer

By Jeremiah Holloway | Dec. 2

Senior wide receiver Beau Corrales and junior linebacker Eugene Asante announced their intentions to transfer from UNC on Thursday.

Sophomore guard Deja Kelly (25) celebrates at the game against App State on Nov. 17 at Carmichael Arena. UNC won 89-44 and Kelly finished the game with 18 points.

UNC women's basketball continues perfect start to season with 82-76 win over Minnesota

By Emily Thoreson | Dec. 2

The Tar Heels’ win in the Big 10/ACC Challenge brings their record to 7-0 on the season.

Sophomore guard RJ Davis starts a posession during UNC basketball's home game against Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

UNC's men's basketball team upends No. 24 Michigan, 72-51 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By Jeremiah Holloway | Dec. 1

After falling out of the top-25 rankings two weeks ago, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (5-2) topped the No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (4-3) 72-51 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday.

Writing for the screen and stage minor students Lauren Ragsdale, Grace Siplon, and Christian Pressley rehearse 'Hand Me Downs' at the Swain Hall theater on Oct. 27, 2021.

UNC performance groups navigate a return to the stage

By Valeria Cloës | Dec. 1

UNC's Ebony Readers/Onyx Theatre, Company Carolina and Kenan Theatre Company all found ways to perform amid COVID-19 restrictions, and their programming has evolved throughout the year. "I think it was frustrating being home or having a lot of restrictions doing in-person theater," Company Carolina producer and treasurer Ethan Sichel said. "I think it's also allowed us the opportunity to really be creative and explore the possibilities of theater and the capabilities of theater here at UNC.”

Some of the biggest UNC headlines in 2021 include the tenure vote of Nikole Hannah-Jones, community demands for a vaccine mandate, mental health on campus, the retirement of Roy Williams, the emergence of food trucks on campus and the opening of the Asian American Center.

2021: The year in review

By Allie Kelly | Dec. 1

So 2021 wasn't "normal." It wasn't a classic college experience, or a callback to life before the pandemic. Instead, it was a year of setbacks and progress, grief and joy.

DTH Photo Illustration. UNC has faced many lawsuits during 2021.

Breaking down the lawsuits filed against UNC in 2021

By Elizabeth Egan | Dec. 1

Over the course of the year, there have been many developments in major lawsuits filed against the University. The cases involving Title IX, the North Carolina Open Meetings Law, the Clean Air Act and affirmative action all received rulings or settlements this year.

As head coach of UNC men's basketball, Roy Williams achieved three national championships, 903 wins and 3 ACC tournament titles, among others.

Roy to Hubert: How the newest member of UNC's coaching family is following up a legend

By Hunter Nelson | Dec. 1

Following in the footsteps of a legend is never easy, and for someone with no previous head coaching experience, that task is harder than ever. But UNC men's basketball coach Hubert Davis knows there is still room for his team to grow, and for him to prove his coaching skill.

Kayla Brown is the vice president of the Carolina Cupboard. She stands outside of the organization's community food pantry on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.

UNC and N.C. State compete in Pantry Bowl to raise money for food pantries

By Alexis Siegler | Nov. 30

UNC's Carolina Cupboard competed with North Carolina State University's Feed the Pack in the first Pantry Bowl from Nov. 19 to Nov. 26. The pantries collectively gathered $92,561.96.

DTH Photo Illustration. The UNC Climate Action Plan was originally published in 2009 and pledged to make UNC carbon neutral by 2050.

Column: The biggest science headlines of 2021

By Rajee Ganesan | Nov. 30

"Although these just scratch the surface of scientific discoveries over the past year, they are just proof that science prevails in times of funding losses, restrictions on travel and office work and through a pandemic. If this year was any indicator, 2022 looks bright."

Incumbent Pam Hemminger celebrates her victory on Tuesday. Hemminger was re-elected for mayor. This will be her 4th term.

Two mayors, two Town Councils and a school board: A look back at Orange County elections

By Guillermo Molero | Nov. 30

Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove quite consequential for Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

The Old Well and the South Building are pictured on campus on Nov. 17, 2021.

UNC faculty governance talked COVID-19, UNC governance, mental health in 2021

By Emily Orland and Claire Tynan | Nov. 30

For every conflict the University has faced in 2021, faculty members on the Faculty Council and Faculty Executive Committee have weighed in on how UNC should navigate these challenges.

High school senior and Chapel Hill resident Maliah Austine receives her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination at the Friday Center on Monday, Mar. 22, 2021. Austine, a member of N.C. vaccination Group 3, has been working at her in-person job for several months during the pandemic.

A look back at UNC's COVID-19 vaccine response

By Guillermo Molero and Kelly Kendall | Nov. 30

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to front-line healthcare workers about a year ago, with no knowledge of when college-aged students would be eligible for the vaccine. As of November 30, the University has reported that 94 percent of the student body and 90 percent of all employees are fully vaccinated.

A student of Frank Porter Graham Elementary school walks from carpool toward the school early in the morning on March 26, 2021. CHCCS have recently reopened in-person instruction, although many children are still learning virtually.

A year in review for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

By Brian Rosenzweig | Nov. 30

As school systems across the country head into their fifth semester marked by the pandemic, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is examining how to stay safe while transitioning “back to normal.”

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz greets students before the Tar Heels' home football matchup in Kenan Memorial Stadium on Sept. 18, 2021, against the University of Virginia Cavaliers. The Tar Heels won 59-39.

University to add one wellness day for the spring semester, Guskiewicz says

By Praveena Somasundaram | Nov. 30

As 2021 comes to a close, Editor-in-Chief Praveena Somasundaram spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about his reflections on the past year, concerns surrounding mental health and the University's shared governance, as well as what to expect for next semester.

Rabbi Zalman Bluming of UNC Chabad reads a prayer in preparation for the candle lighting in the pit on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, as Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz watches from below.

UNC Jewish organizations host menorah lighting in the pit

By Aisha Baiocchi | Nov. 30

UNC Chabad, UNC Hillel, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Rho Lambda gathered in the Pit on Tuesday, hosting a menorah lighting to celebrate Chanukah.

Pam Hemminger, mayor of Chapel Hill, speaks at a press conference Thursday, during which Chapel Hill police announced that an arrest has been made in the investigation of Faith Hedgepeth's murder in 2012.

Here's what's happened in the Town of Chapel Hill this past year

By Madison Ward | Nov. 30

From the implementation of a Climate Action Plan to the approval of the Greene Tract resolution after decades of discussion and local businesses bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, 2021 was a formative year for the Town of Chapel Hill.