Not yet an adult, but ready for college: how college at 17 changes your first year
Starting your first-year at UNC as a minor has its upsides and downsides. These students talk about their experiences being younger than average college first year.
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UNC Chief of Police Jeff McCracken to resign in July
UNC Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Jeff McCracken will retire in the beginning of July, the University announced in a letter on Twitter Friday morning.
514 UNC students are on SeekingArrangement. Who's behind the number?
College students in the United States make up over 12.5 percent of the sugar babies on SeekingArrangement, a website for matching sugar babies with sugar daddies or mommas. Anna, a UNC graduate, is a sugar baby, and she makes $144,000 annually from sugaring with three sugar daddies. “I focus on long term relationships so I don’t have to worry about where my next paycheck is coming from,” Anna said. “I get a level of trust and emotional connection. I find it more enjoyable.”
Nathan Elliott to transfer to Arkansas State, pursue graduate assistant position
Nathan Elliott, a junior who started nine games at quarterback for North Carolina last season, is transferring to Arkansas State to pursue a graduate position. Elliott made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning.
Hemminger releases statement clarifying events surrounding the removals
The Town emphasized it is working closely with UNC to prepare for this weekend's demonstrations and will provide any further information on road closures or service changes later today.
BREAKING: Interim UNC-system President Roper against Silent Sam returning to old site
He did not say what should ultimately happen to the statue.
Board of Governors denies Chancellor Folt, UNC's Silent Sam proposal
The UNC-system Board of Governors rejected the plan to house Silent Sam in a new on-campus on building on Friday.
Five-star guard Cole Anthony commits to UNC
Five-star point guard Cole Anthony announced on Tuesday morning that he will play for North Carolina in 2019-20. This addition, among others, to the freshman Tar Heel class leaves UNC looking to follow up a mostly-successful season.
Tar Heal Paws dog, Shep, retires after 2 years of service in UNC Hospitals
Shep, a golden retriever, has been volunteering at UNC Hospitals since 2015. His owner, Bill White, said Shep's personality and "gentle soul" made him a particularly good therapy dog.
Why UNC women’s tennis coach Brian Kalbas was a chance worth taking
Not everyone saw the success of UNC women’s tennis coach, Brian Kalbas, coming. Since starting at North Carolina in 2003, he’s won three ITA National Indoor championships, added another national coach of the year honor and has won four ACC Championships — including three in a row the last three years. The kind of coach he became, more importantly, is found in the details. Read about Kalbas' journey to the UNC history books.
How commuters can build a more sustainable UNC
UNC is focused on excellence, and that includes environmental friendliness.
In seventh decade on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill Tire remains a top shop
With an armful of Orangeades from the Colonial Drug Store across Franklin Street, Marc Pons walked around his dad’s store as a kid on hot summer days, handing out the refreshing drinks.
Column: Meet your opinion editor
"The opinion page is the center of the Chapel Hill community, offering a place for discussions on topics that directly affect us. It’s the soul of the paper and the community. Running that is a responsibility that Elisa Kadackal, our new assistant opinion editor, and I hold seriously."
What will DeVos' Title IX proposal change about sexual misconduct at universities?
The proposal of the new rules for universities broadens the rights of those accused of sexual misconduct.
Lydia Lavelle running for re-election, looking to complete unfinished business
Lydia Lavelle, mayor of Carrboro announced on April 17 that she will run for re-election hoping to continue working on her visions and goals for the town.
Here's what you missed at last week's CHCCS Board of Education meeting
The board discussed the disproportionality in disciplinary actions on the basis of race, voting on the new member and the renovations for Frank Porter Graham Elementary School.
