Tailgates will be rare. Students won't spend hours studying in packed coffee shops. And fall traditions, like attending Pauper Players’ production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in person, might not happen at all. Here's how UNC students are preparing for a fall unlike any other due to the pandemic.
Here’s how I’m trying to survive Zoom burnout -- these are easy to write but honestly difficult to establish as long-term habits. Do what you can to build a healthier, energetic routine, and don’t worry about being perfect. We’re all going through this together, so never be afraid to reach out to friends, family or mental health professionals for support.
For the first time since the University moved to remote instruction one week after the first day of class due to COVID-19 outbreaks, the DTH talked to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz over Zoom to discuss the fall semester and plans going forward. "I don't regret any decisions. We've learned a lot — and there's some areas that we know, as we reflect back on the development of that roadmap and the implementation of it in the start of the semester, that I believe we'll look closely at and and modify as we make plans for the spring semester." Guskiewicz said he hopes to bring students back on campus in the spring, and a group is being assembled to begin making plans.
Roy Williams has been asked a lot of questions, but we (almost) guarantee that he's never been asked these questions before.
"In the middle of a pandemic that is brutally ravaging our country and state, Tillis continues to show that he has no compassion for his constituents."
Call it early-season rust, or the unpredictable effects of a crowdless, COVID-19-wary Kenan Memorial Stadium, or both, but you’d be hard-pressed to make the case that the first three quarters of the Tar Heels’ 31-6 win were “normal.”
Despite coming into the season with one of the most hyped offenses in college football, it was the North Carolina defense that held strong through the first three quarters against Syracuse.
The No. 18 North Carolina football team (1-0) defeated Syracuse (0-1), 31-6, in a crowd-less Kenan Memorial Stadium after a slow first half offensively.
"It is not a radical idea to suggest that students deserve basic safety. Let’s hope that Carolina will sit with and learn from the ghosts of their past — instead of treating them with apathy."
"A society's values are reflected in its investments, and the current higher education system isn’t adequately investing in its students to meet the demands of America’s future."
All it took was one big run for Javonte Williams' coach to know he was ready to step into a starring role. Now, after a breakout sophomore campaign that saw the Wallace-Rose Hill High School product elevate his game in all aspects, he's ready to prove those high expectations aren't misplaced.
North Carolina is set to kickoff its fall season on Saturday, but many have apprehensions regarding this decision. UNC Director of Sports Medicine Dr. Mario Ciocca fully supports athletes playing in the fall, despite concerns from experts in his field.
Sophomore cornerback Storm Duck reflects on his iconic name, and freshman season, in preparation for Saturday's game against Syracuse.
Sam Howell's rise to fame as UNC's starting quarterback might have come as a surprise to some, but not for the people who know him best back home. For years, his hometown has been marveling over his athletics gifts, but also his selflessness to always put others before himself. Tad Baucom, his former high school coach, knows just what it looks like when Howell cares about someone like family. For his talents and his person, UNC devoted 11 days straight to recruiting him away from Florida State.
Chazz Surratt made the bold decision to switch positions in the middle of his college career. Now, the man who once set records as a quarterback will take the field for the Tar Heels as one of the best linebackers in the country.
With upperclassmen Chazz Surratt, Tomon Fox and Jeremiah Gemmel leading the way in 2020, UNC football's linebacker core could play a key role in guiding its defense to success.
After Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome both posted 1,000-yard seasons at wide receiver and Beau Corrales cemented himself as one of the best third-options at the position in the country, North Carolina's trio of star wide receivers will look to improve with Sam Howell in 2020.
The Tar Heels are bringing back Josh Ezeudu, Brian Anderson, Marcus McKethan and Jordan Tucker on the offensive line to protect Sam Howell in 2020.
Despite three players — D.J. Ford, Javon Terry and Bryce Watts — opting out of the season, UNC's mix of veteran and young talent should serve its defensive backs unit well in 2020.
The ACC's plans for the 2020 season allowed North Carolina to schedule UNC-Charlotte as a new non-conference opponent on Sept. 19, but there are still question marks surrounding the four contracts it had with its planned non-conference opponents.
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