Formed by students at UNC, the seven-member band 'Braless' brings a unique variety of sounds – including a saxophone – to their performance. But their focus, the members said, is to create a comfortable, safe environment for themselves and listeners alike.
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At their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed proposed language that would loosen the rules surrounding faculty firing. It also considered N.C. House Bill 96, which would require all students at N.C. public colleges to take at least three credit hours of civics classes.
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The UNC THRIVE Program works with veterans to address the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries, such as headaches, dizziness and sleep issues. Through collaboration with the program's clinicians, veterans receive a "year's worth" of doctors' visits in about two days, according to program CEO Jason Mihalik.
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Anna Wu, the previous associate vice chancellor for Facilities Services, sat down with staff writer Ashley Quincin to talk about her time at the University. She said the campus has changed a lot during her tenure.
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As the days tick down until UNC commencement on May 14, seniors are making their final preparations for this highly-anticipated day — including adjusting their bank accounts.
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As part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will be hosting its annual UNC Science Expo on April 1. More than 100 booths from over 50 UNC organizations will be set up to encourage participants to engage with scientific concepts through games, demonstrations and other creative means.
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The HEELSENGAGE Network launched this month with the goal of ensuring students and alumni can connect with people and networks needed to succeed and enable career development. The platform provides a space for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the community to connect, get career and academic advice, receive mentorship and find job opportunities.
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Throughout Women’s History Month, students and faculty members have had the opportunity to explore female experiences and intersectional identities across three separate University Libraries’ exhibitions.
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Lauren Hawkinson has been elected as the 2023-2024 Graduate and Professional Student Government.
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Theodore Nollert, the 2022-23 Graduate and Professional Student Government president reflects on the year as his term comes to an end. During his time, he aimed to forge connections across campus and advocated for increases in graduate student stipends.
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The computer science department, typically a male-dominated field, has seen an increase in students identifying as non-binary and female over the past few years.
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Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann doesn’t measure the success of her term by how many changes she’s made or boxes she can check off, she said, as she reflected on her time as SBP.
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As dusk descended on Murray Hall last Thursday, students gathered to celebrate Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims marked by deep spiritual reflection, prayer, community and fasting during daylight hours.
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The Ackland Art Museum holds the largest Asian art collection in the Southeastern part of the United States, which is set to become even larger soon. On Friday, the Ackland Art Museum will unveil its Lotus Moon and Nandina Staff exhibit, which features about 50 pieces from two Japanese artists prominent in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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The Student Organization for Undergraduate Literature, also known as S.O.U.L. is described as a non-traditional book club at UNC. Students are not expected to read a specific book and discuss it. Instead, each meeting has a specific theme, and the club discusses that topic in small groups.
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The Tarpeggios’ new EP "Push to Start" releases Friday, March 24. The group recorded the EP over the summer of 2022, with Chen and Sindhura Kondaveeti, The Tarpeggios' president, leading the process.
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UNC was recently awarded HEARTSafe accreditation from the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF).
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On Friday, the UNC Pauper Players and Company Carolina will perform their version of “Next to Normal,” a musical about a mother with bipolar disorder and the impact her illness has on her family. Emma Clements, a senior and producer, said the musical was selected last summer and rehearsals have been going on since auditions were held in January. The groups chose "Next to Normal" because of the musical's focus on mental health, she said. “There's a big emphasis in the show that we should take care of ourselves and seek help, but we should also be allowed to embrace our emotions and how we feel and all of those things are also valid,” she said.
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The student government at UNC was designed to resemble the structure of the U.S. Government. Here's an explainer of how it works and who holds positions in the undergraduate and graduate populations.
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A group of professors and University faculty members are working to actively expand access to emergency preparedness information and collaborating with campus organizations and students to implement more resources.
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