"Basketball is a traditional competition where the tallest children in the village attempt to put a brown sphere into a sacred high basket. It is quite a futile task because the basket has a gaping hole at its bottom; hence, the ball always falls through."
UNC first-year Caitlin Davis began UNC-CH Students Against Sex Trafficking to address the complexities of sex trafficking in the state, educate students on warning signs and support local recovery resources.
Many students arrive on UNC's campus with no prior experience working on a film set. But the production sets for organizations like the the Carolina Film Association and UNC Student Television are like microcosms of professional sets — all run by students. At UNC, students filmmakers gain valuable experience in production by using what they have, often requiring improvisation and flexibility. But in the end, these filmmakers gain so much more than industry experience — a distinct community, driven by a shared love for storytelling.
For the third time in four games, the North Carolina men's basketball team went down to the wire and couldn't come away with a win. Here are the big takeaways from Monday's dramatic finish in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Jamie Ortega and Katie Hoeg are UNC's two best offensive players, and they again propelled the Tar Heels to a blowout victory over Davidson.
Rebecca Mills, current senior at East Chapel Hill High School, has been selling daffodils in front of the post office on East Franklin street since she was five years old. Last Sunday marked Rebecca's last day of selling daffodils. What started as a way to make money, quickly turned into a business endeavor and charitable contribution.
Ever wondered what student brand ambassadors on campus do? Three students share their experiences promoting various brands at UNC.
Carolina Advocates for Gender Equity and Coulture Magazine hosted a clothing swap in the Pit on Monday.
“When I was at a gig the owners would treat me differently, like I don't know how to set up and they would hover over me like I didn't know what I was doing. I know what I'm doing. I take the time to perfect my art; I don't just do it for the money.”
Gary Kayye's Hussman class is teaching students how to brand themselves, which is an especially useful skill in the age of social media profiles.
"The Board of Governors can — and should — leave it in storage."
The Carolina Jazz Festival will feature performances from UNC and high school students, special guests and the headliner, the Maria Schneider Orchestra.
“Facing good competition early on is only going to make us better,” senior Campbell Hutcherson said. “If you’re learning how to adapt to the hard stuff now later on down the season it’s going to be like second nature to us.”
Mike Bloomberg has put much of his focus on North Carolina since starting his presidential campaign less than three months ago. Last week, he held an event in Raleigh to make his pitch to voters.
Warn Your Relatives star, Hari Kondabolu makes his return to the RTP as a part of his 2020 tour with Liz Miele on Feb.19.
After one of the best spring starts in a decade, the No. 5 North Carolina men’s tennis team (10-1) competed in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Madison, Wisconsin over the weekend. Despite an impressive streak of wins, the Tar Heels fell just short of the title, losing to No. 1 Southern California (9-1) in the finals.
UNC Police arrested an on-campus resident for firearm possession in a residence hall on Sunday, according to an Alert Carolina message Monday.
After a last-second loss at No. 3 N.C. State gave the No. 8 North Carolina wrestling team its first ACC defeat of the season, the Tar Heels pushed forward on Sunday as they took on No. 9 Pittsburgh.
Raising Wages NC held a rally at First Baptist Church in Raleigh on Friday to advocate for a $15 minimum wage. The group said the rally was intended to make governor, General Assembly and labor commissioner candidates say their stance before the upcoming elections later this year.
Vote for your favorite businesses in Chapel Hill for the 2020 Carolina's Finest awards. All voters will be entered to win one of two Dunkin' Donuts gift cards.
