Ashley Quincin is a 2023-24 assistant university desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel. She has previously served as a university staff writer. Ashley is a senior pursuing a degree in English and comparative literature, with a double minor in media and journalism and composition, rhetoric and digital literacy.
After the second lockdown in 16 days, UNC community members reflect on their experiences and sense of safety on campus. “I just felt so sad,” Michael Mesa, a sophomore, said. “Like no freaking way this is happening again.”
Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, some community members said communication from the Town of Chapel Hill and the University was disorganized. While the Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police both responded to the shooting, the case falls under the sole jurisdiction of UNC Police.
In the past few months, the SCiLL has seen several developments — including the hiring of its first faculty member and the meeting of a faculty committee to guide the planning of the proposed school.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers, like UNC, to provide reasonable accommodations for workers with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth and other medical conditions.
UNC and CAPS offer many identity-based mental health resources for students, including specialized care for people of color and gender-affirming healthcare.
Sharif Durhams, the first Black editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel, has been named the managing editor of news of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Durhams said he is excited to explore the intersections between politics and culture in Georgia and plans to expand coverage by learning from and listening to the communities around the newsroom.
Transitioning from living at home to living in a residence hall, often with a stranger for a roommate, can be challenging and scary. “We’re all trying to live with new people, and that’s scary for everyone,” Christina Ahn, the vice president of the Residence Hall Association, said. “It’s an adjustment that everyone has to make, so really just try to be understanding of what other people’s living situations are like, but also make sure that they know what your living situation is like.”
On Wednesday, May 17, supporters of The Workers Union at UNC participated in a rally during a Board of Trustees meeting. Their demands include the repeal of North Carolina General Statute § 95-98, or the collective bargaining ban, which is currently being addressed in the N.C. General Assembly and makes it illegal for employers to enter collective bargaining agreements with employees.
According to the UNC Police Department crime log, 76 sexual assault offenses occurred in either residence halls or fraternity houses between January 2015 and October 2022.
On Saturday morning in Carroll Hall, the Affirmative Action Coalition hosted the Diversity at Carolina event to discuss affirmative action policy and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at UNC.
