National Poltics

UNC baseball drops game two of N.C. State series, 9-2

After the UNC baseball team went up 1-0 in the first inning, eight unanswered runs from N.C. State clinched game two of the weekend series for the Wolfpack, 9-2. 

Chancellor's committee discusses renaming three UNC buildings

On Thursday, the Chancellor’s Committee to Review History Commission Resolution met to discuss its report for Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on building name removals, which it hopes to complete by July 1.  The committee discussed the removal of the campus building names Bingham Hall, Grimes Residence Hall and Graham Residence Hall.

UNC women's lacrosse defeats Boston College, 16-9, to win sixth-straight ACC title

On Saturday, the No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse team won its sixth consecutive ACC title, defeating No. 2 Boston College, 16-9.

UNC softball drops game two of Syracuse series, 6-2

Thanks to an early 4-0 lead, the Syracuse softball team earned the series win over UNC on Saturday, with a score of 6-2. Syracuse graduate student Neli Casares-Maher had another excellent outing against the Tar Heels, recording two hits and three RBIs.

UNC baseball takes game one of weekend series against N.C. State, 8-7

After waiting out a one-day suspension due to weather, the North Carolina baseball team won the first game of its series against the N.C. State Wolfpack, 8-7.

UNC softball loses 3-1 to Syracuse in the first game of the series

After a home run from Syracuse graduate student Neli Casares-Maher in the bottom of the sixth inning, the UNC softball team fell to the Orange, 3-1. 

University to close Carolina Together Testing Program on May 9

In a campus-wide announcement on Friday, the Carolina Together Testing Program Team announced that its testing program will be closed starting on May 9.

Tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

There is a Tornado Watch in Chapel Hill and Carrboro until 10 p.m. on Friday and a Severe Thunderstorm warning until 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh. 

CHCCS cancels after-school activities due to severe weather

All Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will cancel or reschedule their after-school and evening athletics, activities and events today due to severe weather.

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.