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Borup and Leath lead volleyball victory over Virginia

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | October 15

Standing with a 5-7 record and a .500 record in conference play, it was clear something was missing for the North Carolina volleyball team — that something ...

Microneedle skin patch could treat obesity and diabetes

By Grace Carney | October 15

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C. State University and Columbia University developed a microneedle skin patch that can potentially treat obesity and ...

Governor Roy Cooper was the keynote speaker at the University Day ceremony on Oct. 12.

'I am a prisoner of hope': Roy Cooper delivers uplifting message for University Day

By Bailey Aldridge | October 12

Gov. Roy Cooper delivered the University Day keynote address Thursday. He spoke about remaining positive in a time when it is easy to be discouraged and ...

Rev. Barber defines American citizenship in Weil Lecture

By Luke Schrager | October 11

Rev. Dr. William Barber, a social justice advocate and North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People president, spoke at UNC's ...

A police chase led to a crash near the bell tower on campus on Sunday afternoon.

UNC student faces several charges after Sunday's high-speed chase

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | October 11

UNC Police arrested a 22-year-old student Sunday evening after he drove into the area around the Bell Tower, damaging $50 worth of University property ...

Mark Dorosin, managing attorney at the UNC School of Law's Center for Civil Rights, stood and questioned the UNC Board of Governors' decision following the vote to ban litigation at all UNC System academic centers Sept. 8. Dorosin has been terminated from his position at the Center.

Students could be expelled for disrupting campus free speech, according to a policy drafted by UNC-system BOG

By Ana Irizarry | October 11

A Board of Governors committee began drafting a policy that would allow the expulsion of students who repeatedly disrupt freedom of speech or expression ...

Universities gain greater emergency contraception accessibility

By Lilli Mercho | October 10

Several universities throughout the country have recently implemented on-campus wellness vending machines that sell emergency contraception at a discounted ...

Undergraduate research provides proof of proficiency for students

By Emma Boggess | October 10

Undergraduate research is on the rise in the United States, as more students seek out opportunities to answer questions that interest them.

UNC student spends her summer at the White House

By Kayli Watson | October 10

A UNC student spent the past summer in Washington, D.C. as a White House intern.

Raleigh election vandalism displays anti-Muslim sentiment

By Lucas Risinger | October 10

Raleigh city council candidate Zainab Baloch’s campaign sign was found vandalized Friday morning with a racial slur, the word "Trump" and a swastika.  ...

U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., addressed members of the UNC Young Democrats and UNC students on Monday in Gardner Hall. He spoke about the state of American politics and the future of the Democratic Party.

Rep. Price urges students to remain hopeful and participate in politics

By Mitra Norowzi | October 9

 U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., spoke to UNC-Chapel Hill students Monday about the state of the American political landscape and his work in Congress.  ...

Walk for Hope raises awareness for mental illness and funds for UNC Psychiatry

By Michael Meeks | October 9

Thousands gathered in Raleigh on Sunday to participate in the Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope, which supports individuals with mental illness.

Cities across the nation adopt Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day

By Ryan Smoot | October 8

An increasing number of cities across the state and nation have decided to adopt a new holiday honoring Native Americans on Oct. 9th. 

NC politicians among top recipients of NRA funding

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | October 8

 U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., are among the top four recipients of funding from the National Rifle Association, ...

North Carolina shelters offer new homes for Puerto Rico pets

By Blake Weaver | October 8

On Thursday night dozens of animals were flown from Puerto Rico to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, where they were divided up among various rescue ...

First-gen college students receive aid to further their education

By Emma Boggess | October 5

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded a five-year, $1.15 million grant to UNC-Greensboro to help first-generation and underrepresented students ...

Q&A with political science professor Rahsaan Maxwell about Catalan independence referendum

By Anna Pogarcic | October 4

On Sunday, the Catalonia region of Spain held an independence referendum, to which the Spanish police force responded violently. Protests have continued ...

Child care costs in U.S. are higher than in-state college tuition

By Mitra Norowzi | October 4

A collaborative study between Care.com and New America found child care in the United States is inadequate in terms of cost, quality and availability ...

Potential lawsuit, boycott, protests loom over Silent Sam

By Lauren Talley | October 3

Since the first day of classes, the effort to remove Silent Sam from McCorkle Place has evolved from a protest, to a sit-in and then to a boycott. With ...

Roderick Gladney (right), founder and chairman of Carolina Cupboard, an organization that provides free food to the UNC campus community, helps recruit new members in the Pit in October 2014. DTH file photo by Johanna Ferebee.

Rising numbers of college students experiencing basic needs insecurity

By Keely Hendricks | October 3

With the high prices of college tuition, a growing number of students are experiencing food and housing insecurity in both community colleges and four-year ...