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'Curiosity and the pursuit of the unknown': TEDxUNC returns in-person

By Elizabeth Egan | April 26

TEDxUNC returned this year to Curtis Media Center, where speakers focused on the theme of XYZ — which “explores and celebrates the human essence ...

Highest reports of on-campus sexual assult from 2015 to 2022 at Ram Village and Granville Towers

How sexual assaults are processed by the University Police

By Ashley Quincin | April 26

According to the UNC Police Department crime log, 76 sexual assault offenses occurred in either residence halls or fraternity houses between January 2015 ...

UNC community reflects on neurodivergent accessibility and awareness

By Adele Morris | April 26

As April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, UNC employees and alumni talk about their experiences with researching or having autism, particularly ...

Recapping UNC's 2022-2023: a year of news

By Liv Reilly | April 26

The 2022-2023 school year at UNC was filled with news regarding leadership, students and faculty. From Supreme Court hearings of oral arguments to students ...

'It's never too late': non-traditional students reflect on their UNC experiences

By Liza Smith | April 25

The undergraduate college experience is often thought of as a transitional time into adulthood, but the undergraduate experience is not limited to those ...

Senior BFA exhibit 'Intersecting Realms' explores identity

By Celia Funderburk | April 25

A group of 14 seniors have their art debuted in the John and June Alcott Gallery and the Hanes Hallway Gallery to showcase intersecting realms of art. ...

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Young Nudy headlines UNC's 2023 Jubilee festival

By Corey Davis | April 25

Despite the rain on Saturday, hundreds of students attended this year’s Carolina Union and Activities Board-sponsored Jubilee, which featured rapper ...

Word on the street: Seniors' favorite UNC memories

By Emily Chambliss | April 23

For seniors, it’s time to take their last exams, pose for graduation photos and look back on their years spent at the University. Staff writer ...

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NCYPA gains support for proposed legislation protecting user data on social media

By Lauren Lovitt | April 21

Members of the North Carolina Young People’s Alliance, a student-run advocacy organization, held a press conference alongside legislators on Wednesday ...

Muslim students strive for visibility on campus

By Lauren Fichten | April 21

The UNC Muslim Students Association provides a space for students to pray, socialize and learn more about the culture. But attaining that space — both ...

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Word on the Street: How students are preparing for finals

By Samantha Nichols | April 20

Final exams are quickly approaching, and UNC students are beginning to break out their best — and strangest — study habits. Here is some advice from ...

Seniors unable to sign Bell Tower during climb express frustrations

By Jessica Walker | April 20

The classic UNC senior tradition of climbing the Bell Tower took place on Wednesday, with one twist — seniors weren't allowed to sign. "I think ...

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University Libraries provides access to over 3,500 e-books and audiobooks

By Elizabeth Pham | April 19

Offered by University Libraries, UNC students, faculty and staff can access a variety of of e-books and audiobooks for free through OverDrive. UNC has ...

Qué Rico to host its first large-scale Latin dance showcase

By Kayla Hallac | April 19

Qué Rico will host their first ever Latin dance showcase this Sunday evening at the Great Hall in the Student Union.

'A form of activism': Student drag troupe fights against drag bans

By Lauren Rhodes | April 19

UNC student-led drag troupe "Chapel Heelz" works to feature their art while also making a difference in the UNC community and beyond. At an event ...

Student archive project preserves Native history on campus

By Lauren Rhodes | April 19

UNC senior Mikayah Locklear's recent project, started under the larger Land Back/Abolition project at UNC, focuses on preserving the Carolina Indian Circle's ...

This year's Jubilee to welcome local businesses, rapper Young Nudy

By Zoe Sinclair | April 18

This Saturday at Hooker Fields, the Carolina Union Activities Board will be hosting its annual Jubilee as an all-day, flea-market style music festival ...

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'YOU are an artist': Campus celebrates seventh annual Arts Everywhere Day

By Maeson Wagner | April 18

Last Friday marked the seventh annual Arts Everywhere Day, a campus event promoting creative expression. This year’s theme centered around the phrase ...

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Musical Empowerment to host free music festival this Saturday

By Defne Önal | April 17

This Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Musical Empowerment will hold a free concert on Franklin Street for community engagement. “We're hoping people ...

Affirmative Action Coalition bridges student groups with Diversity at Carolina

By Ashley Quincin | April 17

On Saturday morning in Carroll Hall, the Affirmative Action Coalition hosted the Diversity at Carolina event to discuss affirmative action policy and ...