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DTH Photo Illustration. A vendor sells two alcoholic beverages to a customer during a UNC football game at Kenan Stadium on Sept. 18, 2021.

New state law modifies NC alcohol laws, ABC store policies

By Caroline Wills | Sep. 23

House Bill 890 allows online orders at ABC stores and the purchase of a second alcoholic beverage at college sporting events. It also makes revisions to winery and distillery laws, allows ABC stores to sell refrigerated beverages and no longer requires the town of Cary to issue its own liquor licenses. The bill also establishes the North Carolina Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council. The council will be in charge of helping grow and develop the liquor industry in the state.

A Chapel Hill Transit bus driver buckles in their seat belt on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021. Chapel Hill Transit is looking to install temporary changes in order to increase the reliability of the bus system in the wake of a staffing shortage.

Chapel Hill Transit scales down operations due to bus driver shortage

By Christian Ciocoiu | Sep. 22

Several service changes for Chapel Hill Transit went into effect Tuesday, with many routes running less frequently due to a driver shortage. In an effort to attract more employees, the Town of Chapel Hill recently approved a pay raise for all transit workers, increasing the starting wage to $16 an hour.

Democratic Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd of 2,528 on UNC's campus during his campaign to be the Democratic Nominee for the 2020 Presidential race.

Quiz: Which celebrity visiting UNC's campus are you?

By Editorial Board | Sep. 22

"In the past few years, UNC has had a series of celebs visit campus — and student have raced across campus to catch a glimpse of them. Take this quiz to find out which UNC celebrity visitor you are!"

Krista Junkkari holds her second-place trophy at the Cougar Classic on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo Courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications.

UNC junior golfer Krista Junkkari delivers record-shattering day at Cougar Classic

By Eve Maddock | Sep. 22

“I had a really good feeling about it,” Krista Junkkari said. “I knew there were big fairways, which is a good thing for me. I knew I had all the elements that I needed to play well, I just needed them all to click.”

The athletic fields of Chapel Hill High School sit empty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

Editorial: The NCHSAA needs to be held financially accountable

By Editorial Board | Sep. 22

"The bill proposes the best reform for the NCHSAA. There needs to be a system where the association is held accountable, while not making the fatal error of leaving high school athletics in the hands of lawmakers."

Kenan Stadium pictured during UNC football's home matchup against the University of Virginia Cavaliers on Sept. 18.

Four-star running back George Pettaway commits to UNC football

By Austin Bean | Sep. 22

The North Carolina football team secured its 14th commitment of the 2022 class Wednesday in the form of speedy running back and 247Sports four-star recruit George Pettaway.

Phoebe Bridgers performs her song "Motion Sickness" to open her concert at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on Sept. 21, 2021.

Column: Phoebe Bridgers 'could do anything she wants to do'

By Ira Wilder | Sep. 22

"Bridgers has a unique ability of balancing the most depressing songs you’ve ever heard with subtly energetic live performance. She locked the audience in a trance and demanded ultimate captivation. I was happy to oblige."

Dr. Barbara K. Rimer will conclude her service as dean of the Gillings School on June 30, 2022. Photo courtesy of Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Dr. Barbara K. Rimer, dean of Gillings School, to step down

By Anna Neil | Sep. 22

Dr. Barbara K. Rimer will step down from her position as dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health on June 30 after 17 years in the role, according to a campus email sent Wednesday.

Breaking down the power structure and history of the UNC Board of Trustees

By Jennifer Tran | Sep. 22

The UNC Board of Trustee's failure to grant Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure has brought the governing body to the forefront of public conversation. Here's a breakdown of the powers that the Board of Trustees holds and how they have changed in recent years.

Carrboro won an Award of Excellence for installing Town Information Centers in locations like Pine Grove. Photo courtesy of Town of Carrboro/Catherine Lazorko.

City of Carrboro earns national communication award for Town Information Centers

By Samuel Long | Sep. 21

The Town of Carrboro received an Award of Excellence in early September from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association's (3CMA) Savvy Awards for the installation of their Town Information Centers.

Damon Seils (left) and Mike Benson (right) are running for Mayor of Carrboro. Bowen photo courtesy of Mike Benson For Mayor of Carrboro.

Meet the two candidates running for Carrboro mayor

By Adaliene Andsager | Sep. 21

Voters in Carrboro will vote to elect a new mayor this November, choosing between business-owner and artist Mike Benson and Town Council member Damon Seils. Here's a look at the candidates:

Zachary Boyce (left) and Hongbin Gu (middle) are running against incumbent Pam Hemminger (right) for Chapel Hill mayor this November. Middle photo courtesy of Hongbin Gu.

Meet the candidates challenging Mayor Pam Hemminger for Chapel Hill's top job

By Chloe Teachey | Sep. 21

Incumbent Pam Hemminger, Town Council member Hongbin Gu and UNC law student Zachary Boyce are all vying for the mayoral seat this election season.

Geeta Kapur shares why she started writing her book with Jesús Armando González Ventura, a Master's Candidate of City and Regional Planning. "It all started with seeing this photo of the first Black students at UNC in the library."

UNC community gathers for release of 'To Drink from the Well'

By Hannah Rosenberger | Sep. 21

Tuesday's Behind The Veil ceremony celebrated the launch of "To Drink From The Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University," a comprehensive look at the University’s long history of systemic racism by two-time UNC alumna Geeta N. Kapur.

UNC graduate offensive lineman Brian Anderson (68) lifts his helmet in celebration of the Tar Heel football team's win against the University of Virginia. UNC defeated the Cavaliers 59-39, their second win of the season.

Preview: No. 21 UNC football team looks to extend its win-streak against Georgia Tech

By Cooper Metts | Sep. 21

The No. 21 North Carolina football team (2-1, 1-1 ACC) will play Georgia Tech (1-2, 0-1 ACC) in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday. Georgia Tech — whose campus is a seven-minute drive from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium — will essentially have the home-field advantage against UNC.

Junior sports administration major TJ Nanugonda and junior computer science major Garv Srivastava exchange conversation with Bulkogi BBQ truck workers while paying for their food with their meal swipes.

On-campus food trucks accept swipes from UNC meal plans

By Chelsea Ramsey | Sep. 21

Starting Sept. 20, students with an Unlimited or Block Meal Plan have the option to use one meal swipe per allocated meal period at select food trucks at UNC.

Junior Samantha Beecham studies outside of Wilson Library in the shade. While studying outside is relaxing, some need wellness days in order to maintain their mental health.

Column: Bring back wellness days

By Charity Cohen | Sep. 21

"UNC must consider implementing wellness days now and beyond the pandemic, so I don’t have to risk an absence for granting myself a wellness day of my own."

DTH Photo Illustration. A student sits on the quad after receiving a vaccine.

Editorial: UNC's COVID-19 and vaccination protocols fall short

By Editorial Board | Sep. 21

"Until UNC steps up its COVID-19 testing requirements or requires a vaccine, it can no longer consider other prestigious universities peer institutions."

Raleigh-Durham International Airport serves the Triangle area and the greater North Carolina community. Photo courtesy of RDU Airport Authority.

Transgender teen asked to submit to TSA strip search at RDU, according to lawsuit

By Susie Webb | Sep. 21

Content warning: This piece contains graphic descriptions of experiences transgender individuals have had with TSA security. The mother of a transgender teenager has refiled a lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration, arguing that her daughter's rights were violated while the two attempted to travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Fifth-year Santiago Herrera (9) defends the ball during the game against Duke at Dorrance Field on Sunday, Sept. 19. UNC lost 3-0.

No. 16 UNC men's soccer loses 3-0 in rivalry match against No. 12 Duke

By Annie Gibson | Sep. 21

The No.16 North Carolina men’s soccer team (4-2-1, 0-2-0 ACC) lost to its rival, No.12 Duke (5-1-0, 2-0-0 ACC), in a 3-0 shutout on Sunday night in Chapel Hill for the team's second straight conference loss.

Saba Taj is a Durham based visual artist. Photo courtesy of Guido Villalba Portel.

Visual artist Saba Taj returns to UNC as a visiting lecturer

By Valeria Cloës | Sep. 21

Taj, a queer Muslim artist with South Asian background, graduated from UNC with a Masters of Fine Arts in 2016 and is now serving as a visiting professor. Taj's artwork pulls from the intersection of their identities and takes influence from stories from the Quran and Islam. “My parents are immigrants from Pakistan,” Taj said. “I am a Southerner. I'm born and raised in North Carolina. I've been socialized as a woman, as well. And all of those things intersect and create a particular perspective I've added that's layered and that's hybrid.”