Here's how the coronavirus is impacting high school seniors
The cancellation of school and senior year events have nonetheless presented a challenging time for the high school graduating class of 2020.
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How the women of Orange County stepped up to respond to WWI and the Spanish Flu
Women also formed various war circles, in which they made hospital gowns, garments for refugees, bed pads and various medical supplies. These circles were the accessible alternative to Red Cross Chapters for rural women of Orange County who lived in more isolated areas.
Memory of local community members honored through annual Interfaith Food Drive
After the shooting of three local university students in 2015, Shadi Sadi stepped up to honor their legacy of diligent dedication to the community through an annual Food Drive for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
Misinformation and fake news: how to determine fact from fiction this election season
Deen Freelon is an associate professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media who specializes in political expressions through digitized media. Staff writer Taylor Heeden spoke with Freelon about how voters can determine what is true and what is not.
Silent Sam will not return to campus, UNC System leaders say
UNC System Board of Governors Chairperson Randy Ramsey said Silent Sam will be secured away from UNC's campus at a meeting Friday.
'What an incredible injustice': UNC criticized for handling of racist past
The subject of Tuesday's “Conversations on Equity” lecture on equity and race relations quickly turned to the complicated history of race relations at UNC. Many in attendance expressed their disappointment in the University and its failure to confront its troubled past. William Sturkey, an assistant history professor at UNC, was the featured speaker at the meeting. He specializes in the history of race in the American South and teaches courses about southern history and the Civil Rights Movement.
N.C. Gov. Cooper creates state task force after global coronavirus outbreak
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic, there have been an increasing number of confirmed cases in the United States. Gov. Roy Cooper announces a task force in North Carolina to monitor the virus in an effort to keep North Carolinians safe.
Valentine's Day demonstration outside UNC coal plant calls for renewable energy use
“These two granddaughters and my other two granddaughters are going to have a horrible existence, much different than what I had,” he said. “That’s the reason I’m doing this.”
Local artists bring color and brightness to nearby crosswalks
"We wanted to do artistic crosswalks to increase the visibility and draw drivers' attention."
Carrboro residents debate UNC coal plant at Tuesday's town council meeting
During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, council members and residents shared their opinions on the coal power plant. As on their agenda, the town council aimed to speak out against UNC and urge the University to close down the power plant by 2023.
Your pizza box isn’t recyclable: Here's what you can and can't recycle at UNC
Although the University recovers about 7 percent more recyclable material than the national average, UNC students still need to pay more attention to what is recyclable and what is not to continue improving waste management.
Former N.C. chief justice's portrait removed from courthouse over slave trader past
The portrait of former N.C. Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin was removed from Orange County Courthouse after it was found he was an enslaver, a slave trader and the author of State v. Mann.
Kenan Theatre Company's poetry project encourages students to express themselves
"Poetry allows us to express our experience in more than just a literal sense.”
MLK's visit to UNC planted the seed for Black activists of today
In 1959, there were only 26 Black students enrolled at UNC. Since Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the University the following year, the enrollment and empowerment of Black students has grown, and the effects of his visit can still be seen on campus today.
UNC grad becomes first Black female pilot for N.C. National Guard
"It was like an out-of-body experience," Lindsey Jefferies said when she first helped fly a plane during her time in her high school's JROTC.
Universities are preparing for the future of dreamers amid DACA's potential rollback
Students who have benefitted from DACA are now facing uncertainty as a decision on the program's future rests in the hands of the Supreme Court. At the same time, colleges and universities across North Carolina are teetering the line between protecting students and complying with the law in a state that allows local law enforcement to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and prohibits sanctuary cities. While several schools have declared themselves sanctuary campuses, others are relying on student activism. No matter what the method is, they say they're trying to help DACA recipients carry the weight.
All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections
Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts to alleviate confusion among on-campus voters.
Judge who approved Silent Sam deal previously had UNC-favorable decisions reversed
In a flurry of signatures and stamps, the Silent Sam deal was pushed through the system, going from a lawsuit to a signed judgement in under 10 minutes. The judge that signed off on it has been overruled at least twice in the past on decisions he made in favor of the University.
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.
