Students at NCSSM protest how the school handles sexual assault cases

Silent protesters gathered at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics with signs expressing their dissatisfaction with how school leaders have handled sexual assault cases on Tuesday.  The students listed their concerns and demands in an open letter to the NCSSM administration. The letter’s main grievances revolve around how the school handles reports of sexual assault and the current Title IX process, as well as how the school handles suicide attempts. Before Tuesday's protest, the students held a silent walkout on April 25. The leaders of the movement met with the administration before and after the event to discuss their concerns.

UNC baseball's victory over Charlotte gives the Diamond Heels much-needed confidence

The Diamond Heels walked-off against Charlotte on Tuesday night in the 10th inning, giving the team some much-needed confidence heading into the last stretch of conference competition. “When you’re going through a tough stretch, it really only takes one swing and it can change — just like that,” sophomore infielder Mac Horvath said.

UNC students, community members protest Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

UNC students and community members gathered outside the Chapel Hill Courthouse on Franklin Street Tuesday to protest the possible overturning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Orange County partners with NorthState to bring high-speed wifi to 28,000 homes

Orange County partnered with NorthState last month to bring high-speed fiber internet service to nearly 28,000 Orange County homes. Part of the Orange County Broadband Initiative, this partnership will increase access to affordable, high-speed internet services to unserved and underserved areas of Orange County.

Lessons learned from UNC women's lacrosse's first two wins in the 2022 ACC Tourney

As UNC women's lacrosse heads into the ACC Championship on Saturday, the team is reflecting on teachable moments from tournament wins over Pitt and Notre Dame.

Column: Hussman’s provisional accreditation is not “unexpected”

"Despite immediate, and understandable, outrage at the profoundly irresponsible administration that allowed this to happen, we shouldn’t be surprised that the program’s priorities are so maligned. It’s nothing that the journalism school – and UNC as a whole – hasn’t demonstrated to us before."

Column: UNC must allocate more resources to paid parental leave

"No individual should have to choose between their career and current or prospective child."

Chapel Hill and Carrboro to observe National Bike Month, address safety concerns

As a part of its plan to end pedestrian- and cyclist-involved crashes, Chapel Hill has implemented its Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2031 and prioritize vulnerable road users — like pedestrians and cyclists — when making transportation decisions.

PlayMakers artistic director Vivienne Benesch lights up the stage with Broadway directorial debut

Vivienne Benesch, currently in her sixth season as producing artistic director for the PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, directed "Birthday Candles," written by Noah Haidle.

UNC baseball defeats Charlotte in a 4-3 walk-off win

Despite loss to Duke, UNC men's lacrosse attackman Chris Gray makes history on Sunday

In Sunday's loss to Duke, UNC men's lacrosse graduate attacker Chris Gray notched three goals and three assists to pass Lyle Thompson as the NCAA D1 record-holder in career points.

Tar Heels in the pros: a look at the five former Tar Heels selected in the NFL Draft

Four former North Carolina football players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft this weekend. Here's a look at how Joshua Ezeudu, Sam Howell, Ty Chandler and Marcus McKethan will fit in at the professional level.

Patricia Rosenmeyer named director for the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies

Effective July 1, UNC classics professor Patricia Rosenmeyer will be the director of the Carolina Center for Jewish studies.

UNC men's lacrosse falls to Duke in final regular season game, 19-11

The No. 18 North Carolina men's lacrosse team (8-6, 1-5 ACC) dropped its final game of the 2022 regular season to No. 9 Duke (11-5, 3-2 ACC) after eight unanswered goals in the third quarter. 

Several UNC track and field athletes give podium-worthy efforts at Penn Relays

The North Carolina outdoor track and field team attended the 126th running of the Penn Relay this past week, which saw several UNC athletes top the podium and break school and conference records.

Looking back on a year of good news, bad news and unanswered questions

At The Daily Tar Heel, it was another year of covering breaking news while in class, studying for exams between finishing print pages and navigating the lines between being a student and a journalist. These are some of the many questions the DTH strives to ask in order to hold the University accountable. That is and has been our promise to readers. We have our own unanswered questions and we’ve dealt with our own challenges this year. But one thing is for sure: The DTH will strive to continue being a publication that pushes the boundaries of journalism to their furthest limits.

UNC women's lacrosse defeats Notre Dame, 14-13, in semifinals of ACC Tournament

Thanks to a 12-1 run, UNC women's lacrosse topped Notre Dame in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament, 14-13.

UNC men's basketball guard Kerwin Walton to enter NCAA transfer portal

As of Sunday morning, UNC sophomore shooting guard Kerwin Walton will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

What to know about the Orange County Register of Deeds primary race in May

Mark Chilton, who currently serves in the role, will face opponent Penny Rich. Without no Republican challenger for the general election, the winner is set to hold the upcoming four-year term, which will begin in 2022. 

UNC women's lacrosse defeats Pitt, 15-6, in quarterfinals of ACC Tournament

No. 1 ranked UNC women's lacrosse defeated Pitt, 15-6, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday. The Tar Heels will play in the semifinals against the winner of No. 4 Duke and No. 5 Notre Dame on Sunday at 1 p.m.