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Rachel Goode, Ph.D., poses for a portrait outside of the UNC-Ch School of Social Work on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

‘I know what it's like’: Rachel Goode researches eating disorders among Black women

By Brianna Atkinson | Jan. 22

Rachel Goode won the Society for Social Work and Research's 2023 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award this month. Her unique research is centered around eating disorders like binge and emotional eating, treatments for obesity and strategies for developing a healthy relationship with food. “Because people think thin affluent white women, they’re not looking at Black women who may be in a larger body,” Goode said. “They’re assuming that ‘Oh, because they’re in a larger body, they couldn’t have an eating disorder.’”

Dean Raul Reis of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, Franklin McCain Jr., and UNC Professor Carl Kenny pose together in the Freedom Forum Conference Center on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.

Franklin McCain Jr. lectures on campus for MLK Jr. Week of Celebration

By Eilah Wood | Jan. 19

Franklin McCain Jr. is the son of Franklin McCain Sr., one of the members of the Greensboro Four — four students who staged a sit-in at Greensboro’s Woolworth lunch counter on Feb. 1, 1960. He spoke at the Freedom Forum Conference Center in Carroll Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 17, for the University's Martin Luther King Jr. "Day of Action."

Sophomore Natalie Spencer, Junior Meredith Zinger, and Senior Kendra Tse warm up for a UNC dance class in the soon to be demolished Woollen B019 dance studio on Jan 17, 2023

'They care more about an AC unit than arts' — UNC dance studio at demolition risk for practice gym

By Amie Cooke | Jan. 19

UNC Athletics is considering creating a new practice space for the women’s basketball team in Woollen Gym. But in order to do that, they may be sacrificing a basement dance studio used by dance classes and multiple dance clubs.

Broken elevators in Granville East in the process of getting fixed on are pictured on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

'False promises': Residents of Granville Towers face maintenance issues

By Anna Neil | Jan. 19

This week, Granville Towers East has experienced increased maintenance issues within the building. Students say that these issues include broken elevators, HVAC unit and water functioning issues, rusting stairwell handrails and mold. In emails sent to residents, Granville Towers acknowledged recent maintenance issues and provided updates on when they would be addressed in the coming weeks. “The support group and the customer service at Granville Towers is 100 percent lacking," Charlie Fitzgerald, UNC first-year and resident of the complex, said.

Tracy Harter, Vinyasa Burnette and Trey Anthony call out for better pay for UNC Housekeepers outside of the Campus Y on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

'All we want is what's fair:' Campus workers publicly read updated demands

By Emily Gajda | Jan. 18

A group of about 20 campus and graduate workers publicly read the list for the first time while the UNC System Board of Governors met at the UNC System Office. The list of updated demands expands upon those brought to University administration in October.

The Friday Center is pictured in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

UNC Greek life members package meals for Rise Against Hunger

By Jessica Walker | Jan. 18

Last Friday, members of UNC Fraternity and Sorority Life participated in a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event. This event brought together Greek life leaders to create a positive impact in the UNC community and around the world.

UNC first-years AJ Kinrade and Tianyun Zhao play with Roxy the Golden Retriever in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Roxy visits campus with HAPPEE, an organization created to improve college students’ mental health by providing emotional support and outreach.

'They gave me a lot of love': Support group brings dogs and hugs to campus

By Stella Griffin | Jan. 18

HAPPEE — Hugs and Pups Posse - Encouraging and Empowering — frequently visits UNC's campus to bring students a sense of community. Ranging from "meditation stations" to dog pets on McCorkle Place, the group works to put a smile on students' faces.

DTH Photo Illustration. Music plays in a home studio on Jan. 17, 2023.

Column: "Name three hip-hop songs"

By Kailee Sullivan | Jan. 17

"Through my years of being a woman who appreciates this kind of music, I have noticed men consistently have not taken me as seriously as other male fans. In no way am I an expert on every artist and album, but I often feel belittled by the misogynistic comments that men make toward me."

DTH Photo Illustration. UNC is working on a new study on how adolescents' brains may become more sensitive with increased social media usage.

New UNC psychology study links social media to adolescent brain development

By Annie Ham | Jan. 16

In a first-of-its-kind study by two UNC psychology doctoral students, children who checked social media more often were found to be more sensitive to social feedback over time. The study focuses on the impact on social media use in adolescent brain development.

The entrance of UNC's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, located in Davie Hall, is pictured on Jan. 12, 2023.

UNC Psychology community clinic offers mental health services on- and off-campus

By Lauren Rhodes | Jan. 16

UNC’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience provides resources for those struggling with mental health needs. This semester, the department has increased LGBTQ+ resources and support groups within the clinic, along with continuing support for other groups within the Chapel Hill community.

The construction site of UNC's new medical education building, Roper Hall, is pictured on Jan. 8, 2023.

UNC continues multiple construction projects including library café

By Hannah Rosenberger | Jan. 13

The UNC Board of Governors recently approved the allocation of University funds for the construction of a café in Davis Library. The café will be situated on the first floor of the library, and be the first North Carolina location of Pret A Manger. Students can also expect to see the beginning of construction on a café in Davis Library, the new building at the Kenan-Flagler Business School and the partial completion of Roper Hall.

Michelle LaRoche, Peter Sherman, Marisa Porto and Shelvia Dancy each join the faculty of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media this semester.

'Exceptionally distinguished scholars': Meet four incoming Hussman professors

By Ira Wilder | Jan. 11

Four newcomers — Shelvia Dancy, Michelle LaRoche, Marisa Porto and Peter Sherman — bring a heap of interdisciplinary experience and enhance ongoing commitments to diversity within the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) demoted the School to provisional accreditation in April 2022, citing the school to be out of compliance with its standards for diversity and inclusiveness, specifically in faculty retention and recruitment.

UNC first-year Mary Esposito poses on the steps of Wilson Library on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

UNC first-year wins national empowerment award for her work on TikTok

By Kayla Hallac | Jan. 11

UNC first-year student, Mary Esposito, has been awarded the 2022 BMTX Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship. She was selected out of over 1,000 applicants and used her financial literacy TikTok account as the anchor of her application.

The Old Well is pictured on Oct. 10, 2022.

UNC faces federal complaints for allegedly discriminating against white students

By Lauren Rhodes | Jan. 10

Two complaints against a total of seven identity-based programs associated with UNC were filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The complaints were against programs that encourage participation of certain demographics — primarily women and BIPOC students — alleging the programs were in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

UNC sophomore and member of Earthtones, Kennedy Hall, is pictured with art she painted for the club on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in the Student Union.

Earthtones club celebrates student artists of color at UNC

By Keerthana Gotur | Jan. 9

Earthtones, a club comprised of students of color at UNC, aims to foster a space for community building and self-expression through art. The art collective, which officially started last fall, hosts biweekly community meetings and “paint-and-sips,” during which members can meet to experiment with a new art form together. “Earthtones has really helped me find people that are like me, that really like expressing themselves through art, connecting with each other in art, talking about it and using it to grow or to help ourselves or whatever it is that we use art to do,” Lokumo Eteni, a musician, said.

Word on the Street: The weirdest things that happened to students this semester

By Corey Davis | Nov. 30

As final exams approach, many students are concluding a memorable semester on UNC's campus. Some students have had weird things happen to them.

Kevin Guskiewicz is interviewed by Liv Reilly, University Editor for the Daily Tar Heel, in his office in South Building on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Q&A: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz reflects on 2022 academic year

By Liv Reilly | Nov. 30

University Desk Editor, Liv Reilly spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about 2022 and some of the major University events that happened throughout the year.

UNC students protest the Genocide Awareness Project being displayed at Polk Place on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. The project is a "mobile display" shown around the country by the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, an anti-abortion organization with no medical accreditation.

Student activists and organizers make an impact on campus in 2022

By Lauren Rhodes | Nov. 30

From the midterm elections to gun violence prevention, students organized throughout campus, rallying behind and protesting the issues that mattered most to them. Here's a recap of some of the activism seen at UNC throughout 2022.

Dacia Perez-Medina's artwork is displayed in Hanes Art Center, room 224. This is the Studio Art Majors' Association's first-ever solo show of student work.

UNC senior exhibits in SAMA's first solo show since 2017

By Emi Maerz | Nov. 17

A collection of art pieces from UNC senior Dacia Perez-Medina's undergraduate career, ‘Tender Decay’ opened on Nov. 10 and will be on display until Dec. 6. The exhibition is a multimedia production utilizing tactile mediums like fabric, prints and thread is featured in the SAMple Gallery on the second floor of Hanes Art Center.

The Unsung Founders Memorial is located in McCorkle Place and was built to commemorate the enslaved men and women and their descendants who built the University.

UNC history and race commission gives updates on campus spaces

By Madi Kirkman | Nov. 17

In its Monday meeting, the University Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward welcomed Danielle Hiraldo, the director of the American Indian Center, as its newest member. The Commission also provided updates on Barbee Cemetery and the Unsung Founders Memorial, two ongoing projects.