As graduation rapidly approaches in a year like no other, seniors see that traditional outfits rein supreme. But they have added their own twist to speak to who they are and how they've grown during their time at Carolina.
“I love getting potatoes on the side with burgers, but now because of (COVID-19) potatoes taste like dirt to me,” sophomore Alvin Dinh said. “I can taste the dirt and oil, and it makes me nauseous.”
“I think you need to understand that not being informed is not the worst thing, unless it is of primary importance to you to always be up on activist causes,” Anderson said. “If you want to still be activists, you could do something that helps like volunteer and feel like you’re doing something positive about the thing versus just consuming this onslaught of negative news.”
Garcia's internship will focus on utilizing social media to enhance user accessibility to the art collections at The Met. “For me, the Met represented this opportunity to connect with individuals on a large scale, but also to highlight the incredible power that these cultural institutions have and find a way to break down these barriers or ideas of exclusivity.”
“The whole approach that we take to music is something that we call ‘song first,’” David Joseph, owner and general manager of SORCH, said. “It’s teaching our students how to play music and play as a band before getting into all of the theory of music and learning how to read sheet music.”
With Valentine’s Day approaching, educators at UNC who identify as LGBTQ+ uncover their personal journeys and stories of love, talk about their plans for the holiday and share advice for students who wish to imagine love in their own right.
“Retail investors go bankrupt on the stock market every day and no one bats an eye, but because these retail sellers found something that was going to hurt hedge funds and all of a sudden it’s, ‘Oh, we need to protect retail sellers from themselves,’” Browder said.
A poised administration and guests draped in vibrant colors, glistening accessories and well-known designer threads graced the U.S. Capitol while sparking attention across media outlets. Household brands took center stage at the inauguration and unique stylings left audiences bewildered.
The Carolina Indian Circle wrote a petition and launched a social media campaign, calling for Indigenous Peoples Day to be recognized as a University holiday.
The Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity tweeted out a survey to gather student responses about their thoughts and concerns in regard to spring semester and student mental health concerns. These results will be presented to the Campus and Community Advisory Committee to advise the group’s recommendations to administration for the spring semester.
