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DTH Photo Illustration. Students from the University of Rochester along with 33 other Universities took a Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct.

Campus climate survey shows increase in reported sexual assaults

UNC released the results of the Association of American Universities’ 2019 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct on Tuesday. Here's what the results said about the state of sexual assault at the University.

Aisha Jitan, a junior global studies major and Islamic & Middle East studies minor, addresses a crowd at a protest on the steps of South Building on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Demonstrators gathered against the Department of Education's demands to recast the tone of Duke University's and UNC-Chapel Hill's Middle East Studies program. Regarding the Department's rhetoric as Islamophobic, Jitan remarked: "We were really angry about what we read, especially given that we lost three Muslim people in our community not too long ago due to Islamophobia, and then after reading and hearing this, we were just angry and said we want better for our community."

DOE defends investigation amid interest group responses

By Abbey Thompson

Controversy surrounding the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies continues as the ACLU, FIRE and other groups oppose the Department of Education investigation. Asked about the status of the funds, which were to be obligated by Sept. 30, Press Secretary Angela Morabito from the DOE did not mention funding but said the investigation is unbiased.

Photo Illustration. Although traditional cigarette use has fallen in the past decade among young people in North Carolina, the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes has presented a new challenge for health officials.

Researchers find vaping may harm fertility in women

By Abbey Thompson

Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring.

Groups of people enter and exit the N.C. Memorial Hospital, one of several UNC Hospitals.

'You should be outraged': UNC Campus Community Forum digs into employee health care

By Abbey Thompson

During the UNC Campus Community Forum the shocking fact that 50 percent of university employees have to go elsewhere to seek health care was addressed. This panel is looking towards a better future for a system that supports more workers than Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway combined.

Curtis Smith, a psychology major, is one of many UNC students who traveled outside the state for a summer internship experience. Smith spent 11 weeks at the University of South Florida's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute as a summer research institute scholar. Photo courtesy of Curtis Smith.

From Tel Aviv to Chapel Hill, three Tar Heels share their summer internship stories

By Abbey Thompson

A psychology major in a courtroom. A junior in a school for children of asylum seekers. A Tar Heel learning how universities spend their money. These three UNC students told us all about their summer internship experiences.

Dr. Fitzhugh Brundage, history professor, at the Unsung Founders monument on McCorkle Place. (Photo by Grant Halverson '93)

It’s no surprise this UNC professor is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize

By Abbey Thompson

Though the professor was shocked by his nomination, his students had no question about his greatness as a scholar.

Team members Julia Thompson and Abbey Cmiel sewing bags for Phoenyx, a student-created company that uses recycled billboards and vinyl material to create accessories like wallets, purses and backpacks.
Courtesy of Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt.

These UNC students found a zero-waste way to reuse old billboards

By Abbey Thompson

The brand, Phoenyx, recycles old billboards and uses the vinyl material to create accessories like wallets, purses and backpacks.

(From left to right) Kira Griffith, sophomore neuroscience major, Gabrella Behailu, sophomore media and journalism and communication studies major and Tsion Coulter, computer science major, hold candles at the Unsung Founders Memorial vigil, Thursday April 4, 2019 at McCorkle Place. The vigil was in response to the defacement of the memorial Sunday, March 31, 2019.

UNC Black Congress holds vigil at Unsung Founders Memorial after vandalism incident

By Abbey Thompson

Following the defacement of the Unsung Founders Memorial, UNC Black Congress held a vigil on Thursday night to honor the founders and remind the University that Black students are not disposable.

(From left to right) Political committee member Daniel Kang, President Anna Hattle and Senior Advisor Jessie Huang of the Asian American Student Association prepare to address the members of the organization in Bingham Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

Asian American Student Association votes to sign amicus brief in support of UNC in affirmative action lawsuit

By Maydha Devarajan and Abbey Thompson

UNC’s Asian American Student Association is supporting the University’s race-conscious admissions process in a lawsuit against Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit that wants to get rid of admission policies that take race into account.

(From left to right) Victoria Romero, Raul Pinto and Ricardo García Lopez conclude the Immigration Overview Panel and Teach-In by answering questions of attendees of the event at the UNC School of Social Work on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.

Learn more about the relationship between ICE, immigrants and activists

By Abbey Thompson

Detentions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have resulted in 22 deaths of immigrants in custody in the last two years. Panelists at the UNC School of Social Work spoke about the evolution of ICE, family separation, immigration policy and activism.

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Panelists at the UNC Campus Community Forum discussed the N.C. State Health Care Plan on Monday.

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By Abbey Thompson

Panelists at the UNC Campus Community Forum discussed the N.C. State Health Care Plan on Monday.