Student Life - The Daily Tar Heel

Taliajah "Teddy" Vann reflects on her year as student body president

By Jessica Walker | March 28

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 ...

Muslim students observe Ramadan and begin fasting period with support of MSA

By Lauren Fichten and Arwen Helms | March 28

As dusk descended on Murray Hall last Thursday, students gathered to celebrate Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims marked by deep spiritual reflection, ...

Ackland Art Museum to unveil new Japanese art collection Friday

By Brianna Atkinson | March 27

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. ...

S.O.U.L. is UNC's not-so-secret book club

By Elizabeth Pham | March 27

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 ...

"Push to Start:" The Tarpeggios new EP releases Friday

By Stella Griffin | March 23

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, ...

Student CPR specialists advocate for heart safety on campus

By Tristan Slates | March 23

UNC was recently awarded HEARTSafe accreditation from the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF). 

'Next to Normal' is up next for Company Carolina and Pauper Players

By Lauren Lovitt | March 22

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 ...

Explainer: What is the function of student governance at UNC?

By Liza Smith | March 21

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 ...

Campus Safety ramps up emergency preparedness resources with classroom QR codes

By Samantha Nichols | March 21

A group of professors and University faculty members are working to actively expand access to emergency preparedness information and collaborating with ...

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Russian Flagship Program pushes UNC students to immerse in language

By Lauren Lovitt | March 20

UNC's Russian Flagship Program allows students to further their experience with the Russian language and also to visit Russian-speaking countries through ...

Q&A: CAPS director Avery Cook talks student mental health at UNC

By Holly Adams | March 20

Avery Cook has served as the interim director of UNC Counseling and Psychological Services since 2021, but has now officially been named director.  ...

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Ballroom dance club combines international dancing with community

By Selena Hernandez | March 19

The Ballroom Dance Team is a club that makes ballroom dance financially accessible to students for those that want to try the style. The team focuses ...

Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies reflects on 20 years on campus

By Mary Mungai | March 10

The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies’ (CMEIS) celebrated their 20th anniversary celebration last week. The center aims to create a welcoming ...

Ackland Art Museum launches new website for Peck Collection

By Maeson Wagner | March 8

The Ackland continues to explore opportunities through its Peck Collection website, which hosts a growing body of scholarly work dedicated mostly to 134 ...

'Black and Carolina Blue Tour' showcases Black history on UNC's campus

By Annie Ham | March 7

In the end of February, University Libraries promoted a website titled “The Black and Carolina Blue Tour” — a recently updated digital showcase ...

UNC removing asbestos in Mitchell Hall highlights student concerns

By Annie Ham | March 6

Signs in Mitchell Hall have recently exposed the presence of asbestos in the building, causing concern among some students and faculty over potential ...

UNC Chalkaa dance club continues successful season

By Emi Maerz | March 6

Chalkaa, UNC’s nationally competitive Indian-American Fusion dance team has placed first in their two recent competitions. This Saturday, they are taking ...

UNC library brings together students and seeds at second-annual launch

By Lauren Lovitt | March 2

On Wednesday, the UNC seed library — which launched in the spring of 2022 — celebrated their second annual spring launch.  The idea was proposed ...

NC sees increasing winter temperatures, no predictions of snow

By Annie Gibson | March 1

North Carolina's weather this year has been uncharacteristically warm. Despite Groundhog Day predictions, the state saw the warmest average temperatures ...

Carolina For The Kids plans for 25th annual dance marathon

By Selena Hernandez | March 1

Later this month, hundreds of students will spend their Saturday dancing for a cause. This year, Carolina For The Kids is celebrating their 25th annual ...