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Rachel Goode, Ph.D., poses for a portrait outside of the UNC-Ch School of Social Work on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

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‘I know what it's like’: Rachel Goode researches eating disorders among Black women

By Brianna Atkinson | Jan. 22

Rachel Goode won the Society for Social Work and Research's 2023 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award this month. Her unique research is centered around eating disorders like binge and emotional eating, treatments for obesity and strategies for developing a healthy relationship with food. “Because people think thin affluent white women, they’re not looking at Black women who may be in a larger body,” Goode said. “They’re assuming that ‘Oh, because they’re in a larger body, they couldn’t have an eating disorder.’”

President Biden is asking the Supreme Court to overrule two judges' decisions, thus reinstating student loan forgiveness.
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Fate of student loan forgiveness is uncertain following federal blocks

By Brianna Atkinson | Nov. 30

After the initial announcement of the Biden administration's loan forgiveness program, lawsuits are currently blocking the potential funding for millions of college students. Many remain concerned with the blocks consequences and what this will mean for the future of their loans.

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Who qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness at UNC?

By Brianna Atkinson | Sep. 7

In August, the Biden Administration announced plans to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for some borrowers, including that of current college students. Factors that determine whether or not a student qualifies for forgiveness include when they took out a loan, how much money their parents make and the type of aid they receive while in college. According to the Department of Education, even some students who paid off their federal loans previously are eligible for a refund.

The UNC Student Body Government suite pictured on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

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Confusion arises over executive branch's abortion viewpoint neutrality

By Brianna Atkinson | Aug. 24

The order, titled Executive Order No. 2, prevents the executive branch from contracting or giving funds to any business, organization or individual that actively advocates against reproductive health care, such as abortions or contraceptives.

Deb Aikat, an associate professor at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, is an elected member of the Faculty Executive Committee.

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses 'Tarred Healing' photo story, faculty salaries

By Brianna Atkinson | Mar. 23

At Monday's Faculty Executive Committee meeting, School of Nursing clinical professor Rumay Alexander said some faculty members have expressed concerns about recent comments made by Provost Chris Clemens regarding the "Tarred Healing" photo story.

DTH Screenshot. Screenshot of The Committee on Community and Diversity meeting on Feb. 14, 2022.

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Diversity committee discusses department hiring, faculty mentoring resources

By Brianna Atkinson | Feb. 15

At its Feb. 14 meeting, the Committee on Community and Diversity met to discuss results from UNCu2019s 2018 Collaborative On Academic Careers in Higher Education survey and hiring processes within University departments.

Sage Staley, Sam Robinson, Teddy Vann and Ethan Phillips are candidates for student body president for the 2021-2022 school year. Photos by Ira Wilder.

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Certified candidates for UNC student body president announced

By Brianna Atkinson | Feb. 6

The certified student body president candidates for next year are Ethan Phillips, Sage Staley, Sam Robinson and Taliajah "Teddy" Vann.

A group of people run in the snow on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022.

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UNC will move into Condition 1 at 7 p.m. Friday

By Brianna Atkinson | Jan. 28, 2022

The University will move into Condition 1 Friday at 7 p.m. until Saturday at 12 p.m. due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, according to an Alert Carolina notification.

A student sits under the shade of a tree in Polk Place on Nov. 9 2021.

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UNC plans MLK Day banquet and lectures on campus next week

By Brianna Atkinson | Jan. 11, 2022

Here's a list of events UNC community members can participate in to honor the legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. next week.

The Faculty Executive Committee held a special meeting on Dec. 23, 2021 to discuss return-to-campus concerns.

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses spring return-to-campus concerns at UNC

By Brianna Atkinson | Dec. 23, 2021

The University has no plans to delay the spring semester as of now, Provost Bob Blouin said at a UNC Faculty Executive Committee special meeting Thursday. Any changes to spring semester operations will be announced by Jan. 3, he said. The FEC also discussed concerns about the return to campus amid the rapidly spreading omicron COVID-19 variant, masking protocols and the potential for a vaccine mandate.

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Public Service Staff Shortages and an interview with Dean Raul Reis

By William Christensen , Brianna Atkinson , Sarah Choi and Liv Reilly | Sep. 5

University Editor Liv Reilly and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk about staff shortages in the local public school and transit systems, and Liv interviews the new Dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media: Raul Reis.