How 10 years of crime and public safety incidents affected the Chapel Hill community
Here’s a look back at some of the biggest crimes and public safety incidents that have affected and united the University and Chapel Hill community.
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North Carolina Museum of History exhibit celebrates 200 years of the NC Supreme Court
Willis Whichard, former Associate Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court and two-time UNC graduate, has created an exhibit documenting one of North Carolina’s most powerful institutions.
This UNC grad and former vegetarian created a pork company focused on sustainability
Lady Edison, a Chapel Hill-based pork business that buys whole hogs from the North Carolina Natural Hog Growers Association cooperative and sells to restaurants and business across the state and country, is expanding their mission locally with a new deli and re-imagined bar coming in the near future.
College Republicans host former Trump campaign manager for lecture, met with walkout
The protest was organized by the Political Action Committee of UNC’s Black Student Movement in response to Corey Lewandowski’s visit.
'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations
Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation of federal laws on campus safety and crime information throughout the department's review period while demonstrating a lack of administrative capability that “remains a matter of serious concern for the department.” Clery Act expert S. Daniel Carter told The Daily Tar Heel that the University is "certainly looking at six figures" in federal fines, and he called the department's description of UNC's administrative issues “one of the most blistering I’ve read in many years."
School of Medicine phishing incident raises security concerns
An unauthorized third party gained access to several School of Medicine email accounts.
UNC found in violation of crime and safety reporting by U.S. Department of Education
The investigation began in 2013, stemming from a federal complaint filed by four UNC students and a former administrator.
Community comes together to remember the often-forgotten murder of James Cates
The Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition and The Center for Study of the American South co-hosted an event at the University on Thursday to discuss the implications of the murder of James Lewis Cates — a Black UNC student who was murdered on campus in 1970 by a white supremacist biker gang.
'It’s time for fair maps in North Carolina': Discussion continues on state district lines
The state court agreed with the plaintiffs and declared the redrawn maps unconstitutional on Sept. 3, and ordered them redrawn again by Sept. 19.
Town and University team up to commemorate anniversary of slaves arriving in the US
In 1619, the first ship carrying enslaved Africans was brought to the U.S. UNC and the surrounding communities are commemorating this anniversary by hosting two art exhibits.
Granville Towers residents aren't the only UNC students dealing with mold
Carolina Housing received over 400 reports of mold in residence hall rooms between August 2018 and May 2019. Some students living in rooms with mold have complained about the University's response to the issue — especially as it was recently announced that Granville Towers residents will be relocated to nearby hotels as the mold in their rooms is cleaned.
'How much power do we really have?': Faculty discuss Program for Public Discourse
Members for the Program for Public Discourse met with UNC faculty members on Monday to discuss how to facilitate civil conversations in their classrooms while also commenting on the program's origins and long-term motivations.
Column: Addressing campus sexual assault
Graig Meyer, the state representative for House District 50 covering portions of Orange and Durham counties, discusses campus sexual assault.
We looked into rumors that N.C. Speaker Tim Moore is going for UNC-System President
After interim UNC-System President Bill Roper said he will not seek to serve in his role in a permanent capacity, the search for a new system president became even more uncertain. Though the names of candidates have not been released, one controversial public figure has been the topic of recent rumors: Tim Moore. Moore, the speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives, has made his name by supporting fiscal prudence and controversial moves such as HB2. Some say Moore would be a poor leader for the UNC System given his history in the General Assembly, while others argue that he could be a viable candidate.
How UNC got the tech to track men's basketball, football players' class attendance
Emails and financial agreements received by the DTH through multiple public records requests reveal details of the lead-up to and implementation at UNC of SpotterEDU. The technology, developed and operated by a Chicago-based consulting firm, tracks the class attendance of student-athletes through beacon devices with an automatic Bluetooth connection to their smartphones. Early last month, the DTH reported the existence of the new program at UNC. While the University declined at the time to state which sports it is using the new technology for, new documents suggest that SpotterEDU has been applied only to select players from the football and men's basketball teams.
Local candidates debate ahead of November election
Chapel Hill Town Council and mayoral candidates discussed voter engagement alongside climate and transportation policies ahead of November elections.
Chapel Hill’s population growth dropped off in the last decade. Is it a concern?
The Town of Chapel Hill's population is decreasing, despite popular assumptions. In fact, growth in this decade so far has been the slowest the town has seen since the 1970s. While this may sound alarming, it's more complicated than that. The rising cost of living has caused people to move to places right outside of Chapel Hill and Orange County, but this poses additional questions for the future of development and growth in Chapel Hill. How will the town expand, and how will they get people to stay?
Chapel Hill Town Council brainstorms for UNC Master Plan at last week's meeting
For Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, finding a way to connect the University to the town is an important aspect of the Master Plan.
Students and community protest DOE intervention into UNC Middle Eastern studies
Students and community members gathered at UNC's South Building to protest the U.S. Department of Education’s request for the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies to revise its curriculum. Students for Justice in Palestine, a student group on campus, organized the demonstration.
Book re-launch honors Town of Chapel Hill's 200th anniversary
An architecture book is getting a re-launch as part of the Town of Chapel Hill's 200th anniversary celebration.
