"The new school will supposedly promote democracy and work to protect free speech at UNC. It’s astonishingly clear that the school is merely a Trojan horse for a blatantly conservative political agenda, a trend in political discourse that precedes this proposal."
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"The new school will supposedly promote democracy and work to protect free speech at UNC. It’s astonishingly clear that the school is merely a Trojan horse for a blatantly conservative political agenda, a trend in political discourse that precedes this proposal."
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For the last three months, a group of journalism and media students have been creating a documentary that highlights UNC field hockey’s journey to its 10th national championship. The film, “Play Today," premiers this week.
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Last Friday, the UNC Media Art Space hosted the first-ever gaming symposium that connected UNC and Duke faculty and students. The event focuses on the critical study and practice of video games, and organizers intend to host it again in the fall at Duke.
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Rev. Troy Harrison of St. Joseph CME Church and UNC Professor Della Pollock founded the Marian Cheek Jackson Center in 2007 to preserve the oral history of the Northside neighborhood. The center's goals have since evolved to include fostering housing justice for the Northside community, preserving civil rights and local history through education and cultivating a sense of community between neighbors. “Something that any of us can do to support retention is just to get to know our neighbors,” Christine Abernathy, director of housing justice at MCJC, said.
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On a night that saw senior center Armando Bacot score a season-low one point, North Carolina received a collective scoring effort from its four other starters. RJ Davis and Leaky Black led the charge with 19 and 18 points, respectively.
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding for North Carolina's public universities, allocated for funding mental health support resources. The UNC System will use the funding for new programs and training for both faculty and students.
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ChatGPT, released last November by OpenAI, is a generative chatbot that provides in-depth writing samples and answers to questions on a variety of topics. With 96 million visitors per month — including some students who use the platform for assignments — there is concern about ChatGPT's potential role in academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
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UNC students Noor El-Baradie and Rama Yasin, restarted UNC’s Arab Student Organization with the mission of connecting Arab students on campus and spreading Arab culture to the broader UNC community.
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Orange Water and Sewer Authority temporarily changed its water disinfection process on Wednesday, March 1 — this shift will last throughout the month in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and might affect the taste or odor of tap water, though it is still safe to drink.
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a Delaware-based chain, is set to open a location in Chapel Hill at 127 E. Franklin St. on March 9. The location will be between Blue Horn Lounge and Cold Stone Creamery.
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The absence of Seggerman, who typically plays No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles, left a gaping hole in the team that needed to be patched. Paul’s response was to shift the entire lineup, allowing younger players to step up into bigger roles while relying on the core leaders of the team to provide consistency.
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The seventh inning saw the Pirates score four behind a single and two doubles, giving them a lead and the win.
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In a two-game series against East Carolina, the Tar Heels found themselves on the brink of sweeping the weekend. But in both contests, three-run leads slipped away late from UNC’s bullpen, as seventh and eighth-inning rallies in the respective games helped the No. 11 Pirates prevail in both outings, 6-5.
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Using Google Cardboard VR headsets, UNC students in Arabic language classes are able to explore the histories and cultures of Morocco, Algeria and other Arabic-speaking communities in the U.S.
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While most bills in the N.C. General Assembly are written to address a specific issue, state senators occasionally file blank bills during legislative sessions. These allow senators to work around local bill filing deadlines as the bills can be amended pending committee approval.
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North Carolina experienced a 22 percent increase in overdose deaths in 2021, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCDHHS recorded 4,041 people who died from overdose, the highest-ever number of overdose deaths in a single year.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community on Saturday. The celebration was held at Culbreth Middle School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to commemorate Black History Month. The event featured two panels, arts and crafts, a DJ and free food.
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"More than half of the conservative students at UNC censor themselves during political discussions on campus, according to a survey published in August 2021. This includes me."
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The Kappa Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a two-day event last week called "KnOw Your Roots". This event highlighted the Black history at UNC through a self-guided tour with 17 stops — including Steele Hall — and a panel of alumni speakers.
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On Sunday, Duke was looking for more than just a top-25 win over its rivals on senior night. North Carolina shot below 35 percent from the field and scraped by to earn a win with 45 points — the lowest score in a win in program history. Despite the victory, the Tar Heels realize scraping by with this type of play isn’t sustainable. Sitting between Kelly and Todd-Williams during postgame interviews, Banghart placed her hands on the shoulders of the star players: “I love you all, but I need you to take better care of the basketball,” she told them.
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