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The UNC Naval Armory celebrated its 80th anniversary on April 14, 2023 in the Carolina Union Great Hall.

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Community celebrates 80th anniversary of ROTC Naval Armory

By Amie Cooke | Apr. 17

On Friday morning, UNC alumni, ROTC students and guests filled the Carolina Union Great Hall to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Naval Armory. Hosted by UNC’s Naval ROTC Alumni Association, the event included speeches from Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C. 4th), Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Walter Gaskin, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Jim White, NROTC alumni and more.

Various pride pins were offered to patrons who visited the coming out day table in the Pit on Oct. 11. The event was sponsored by UNC's LGBTQ Center.

Ira Wilder

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LGBTQ Center to celebrate 20th anniversary and annual Pride Week

By Amie Cooke | Apr. 9

Next week, UNC's LGBTQ Center will be celebrating the 2023 Pride Week at Carolina while also hosting its 20th anniversary.

The UNC field hockey team celebrates their victory after the NCAA Field Hockey Championship game against Northwestern in Storrs, Conn. on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. UNC beat Northwestern 2-1.

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'Play Today': student-produced documentary releases this week

By Amie Cooke | Feb. 28

For the last three months, a group of journalism and media students have been creating a documentary that highlights UNC field hockey’s journey to its 10th national championship. The film, “Play Today," premiers this week.

UNC junior public policy major, TJ Edwards, is pictured on Polk Place on Feb. 14, 2023. Edwards is running for UNC Student Body President.

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SBP Candidate TJ Edwards focuses on accessibility, bettering student experiences

By Amie Cooke | Feb. 15

TJ Edwards is a junior at UNC who is running for Student Body President in the 2023 election. Their platform focuses on accessibility for those with mental disabilities, a safer UNC experience for all students and a relationship between student government and student organizations.

Leaders of Chapel Thrill Escapes pose for a photo inside of the escape room on Jan. 29, 2023. It is the first student-run, student-built escape room at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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'Rameses in Wonderland': Student-run escape room to launch in Cobb Residence Hall

By Amie Cooke | Jan. 31

Chapel Thrill Escapes, the first student-operated and student-built escape room, is making it's return to campus with the "Rameses in Wonderland" room. This room holds UNC-themed puzzles and clues that make the escape unique to the University's campus.

Sophomore Natalie Spencer, Junior Meredith Zinger, and Senior Kendra Tse warm up for a UNC dance class in the soon to be demolished Woollen B019 dance studio on Jan 17, 2023

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'They care more about an AC unit than arts' — UNC dance studio at demolition risk for practice gym

By Amie Cooke | Jan. 19

UNC Athletics is considering creating a new practice space for the women’s basketball team in Woollen Gym. But in order to do that, they may be sacrificing a basement dance studio used by dance classes and multiple dance clubs.

The Executive Team of SolarEquity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to revolutionizing access to solar energy in North Carolina, poses together by the Old Well on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2022.
Photo Courtesy of SolarEquity.

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UNC club 'SolarEquity' works to bring renewable energy to local communities

By Amie Cooke | Nov. 15

Since the club’s founding, SolarEquity has grown to around 20 to 25 active members and now comprises four main committees. One of the main motivations for the club is climate change’s disproportionate effect on low-income communities.