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Asbestos-containing materials found in residence halls, campus buildings

By Celia Funderburk | October 3

Materials containing asbestos have been located in 10 residence halls on UNC's campus, including Hinton James, Morrison and Spencer — potentially exposing ...

Suspect in sexual assault at McClinton Residence Hall identified

By Emmy Martin and Walker Livingston | October 1

A report of sexual assault or groping occurred Sunday at 6:10 p.m. at McClinton Residence Hall, according to a 10:41 p.m. Alert Carolina message. UNC ...

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'A matter of equal treatment': ASO hosts sit-in to demand business school action

By Lily Kane | October 1

On Sept. 21, the Arab Student Organization held a sit-in on the steps of Wilson Library advocating for the Kenan-Flagler Business School to hang a Palestinian ...

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Nearly a month after move in, first-years reflect on college transition

By Ava Wharton | October 1

2023-2024 first-years reflect on the highs, lows and in-betweens of their first month at UNC.

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Ackland unveils art exhibition on the side of Craige Parking Deck

By Maeson Wagner | October 1

Craige Parking Deck has become home to one of the Ackland Art Museum’s ongoing exhibitions by artist Amalia Pica. She used aluminum elements and paint ...

Board of Trustees University Affairs Committee increases tenured faculty salary ranges

By Akash Bhowmik | September 30

On Wednesday at the Carolina Inn, the UNC Board of Trustees University Affairs Committee gave a statement on the June 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision that ...

UNC on-campus housing costs continue to rise each year

By Lauren Lovitt | September 28

UNC's increase in on-campus housing costs can be attributed to inflation, development and the upkeep of residence halls. Allan Blattner, executive director ...

UNC to hire three faculty members focused on Asian American studies after student petition

By Madeleine Ahmadi | September 28

The University will hire three faculty members focused on the area of Asian American studies. This comes after a student-made petition was created in ...

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UNC student law organizations hosting Lunch & Learn to highlight farmworkers

By Michael Singleton | September 28

The Farmworker Lunch & Learn will highlight migrant and seasonal farmers across all 100 counties in North Carolina who either live in the state permanently ...

'Pens, paper and politics': Campus organizations hold event to increase student voter registration

By Makenzie Mills and Ashley Dowdney | September 27

Campus organizations such as Student Life and Leadership and the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group communicated information to possible voters ...

Only one UNC residence hall still has detectable levels of lead in fixtures

By Eilah Wood | September 27

UNC Environment, Health and Safety is continuing to remediate drinking water fixtures at the University that have tested positive for lead. Some students ...

Word on the street: How community members define home

By Emi Maerz | September 27

Assistant Lifestyle Editor Emi Maerz asked students and community members the question, “What makes the place you live feel like home?”

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'Why don't we deserve just basic safety?': Transgender students struggle with on-campus housing

By Julian Hill | September 27

According to UNC System policy, students must be assigned to a residence hall that agrees with the sex stated on their official academic record. This ...

UNC's on-campus housing shortage 'debilitating' for some students

By Zoe Sinclair | September 27

As the housing search begins again for many UNC students, the University community reflects on housing stress. Carolina Housing expects a waitlist for ...

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Community housing organizations work to address mental health concerns

By Sierra President | September 27

“Housing is not a silver bullet that solves everyone’s problems completely — but being housed gives folks a secure place from which to address other ...

The history of Old East Residence Hall, UNC's first building

By Keerthana Gotur | September 27

Built in 1793, Old East Residence Hall is UNC’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation. Sitting between the Old Well ...

'We just need more damn money': UNC Housekeepers continue to advocate for change

By Aisha Baiocchi | September 26

Nearly a year after UNC Housekeepers began advocating for $20 per hour wages and free parking, their demands have not changed, but their approach has. ...

UNC food pantries and organizations work to combat food insecurity on campus

By Ananya Cox | September 26

This September, which is also Hunger Action Month, food pantries and organizations are working to combat food insecurity across campus. Programs such ...

Students express concern about mold in on-campus housing

By Samantha Nichols | September 25

Discovering mold in their residence hall rooms has led some students to worry about the effects of the mold on their health. After more than 1,000 residents ...

'A beautiful opportunity to broaden perspective': CPA welcomes Philadelphia Orchestra

By Lena Miano | September 25

A week of musical events celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s trip to China, which earned them the title of the first American ...