On the one-year anniversary of Silent Sam's fall, anti-confederate protesters marched across campus to fight the memorialization of white supremacy that they believe still exists at UNC.
Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the one-year anniversary of its toppling approaches and the statue remains hidden in storage, Silent Sam continues to spark conversations on race and history.
Members of the campus safety commission say there's a "crisis of trust" at UNC between law enforcement and the community. Thomas Younce has a wide background in many realms of policing, and experience as an Air Force captain.
The University has seen a large turnover in its administration over the past year. Here's a recap of who has left the University since the beginning of last school year.
In the wake of the former Police Chief Jeff McCracken begins a new process to hire for the position — one that has been at the brunt of much controversy and finger pointing.
A UNC employee was arrested after protesting an active shooter drill being carried out by UNC Police, which involved paintball-style masks and practice ammunition. After an investigation by the University, she was fired last week.
Tasked with improving relations between the community and the police, the campus safety commission is a new group made up of faculty, staff and students. They met this week to go over recent incidents on campus and game-plan ways to increase student trust in the police.
In 2015, former Chancellor Carol Folt created a task force and instructed it to delve in to UNC's history. After numerous projects and recommendations, the work of the task force has been put on hold.
The Board of Governors met this week to discuss issues with campus security, with students voicing their concerns about the BOG's handling of safety issues, including Silent Sam.
A planned protest by pro-Confederate demonstrators was met with a counter-demonstration at the Peace and Justice Plaza. Police separated the two groups with a barricade.
The Board of Governors extended their deadline on deciding the fate of Silent Sam until May. Here's what the Board of Governors has said about the plan of action for the confederate monument.
Read the legal decisions given by the Orange County District Court on the four suspects who were accused of toppling Silent Sam.
On Wednesday afternoon, students and faculty walked out of class to protest violence by the UNC Police Department and call for action by the University.
Porlides discusses his arrest following his release of police body cam footage.
Last Tuesday, Chris Trunick, who is affiliated with pro-Confederate groups, streamed a video on Facebook for the second time of him coming to campus and making violent comments toward Silent Sam protesters.
This historical plaque of Carrboro raises an ethical debate: “Telling the truth during an era when there’s a rise in racism and a rise in hatred is even more important,” Gist said.
Senior Pulawski, among other recipients, utilized their recognition at the ceremony to speak out about the Silent Sam controversy and disconnect between UNC students and donors.
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.
On Thursday, the Triangle Business Journal released emails from former Chancellor Carol Folt, drafting the public announcement of her resignation and the removal of Silent Sam's base.
Both individuals also received warnings of trespass from UNC's campus and will go to trial in late April.
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