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I joined Bumble BFF for a week, and it made me grateful

By Cate Alspaugh | September 7

I spent a week on Bumble BFF to see if I could find a new best friend, and it was surprisingly encouraging.

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The passion — and hands — behind the Paperhand Puppet Intervention

By Cate Alspaugh | September 1

For Donovan Zimmerman, the co-founder and director of Paperhand Puppet Intervention, puppetry has power.

Perry Morrison, a senior majors in Communications at UNC-CH, is a student author and has a book that will come out on Apr.1.

Qian Li

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Senior releases fifth self-published novel

By Cate Alspaugh | March 31

Perry Morrison traces his love for stories back to the first time he saw “Toy Story.”

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What is your craziest Spring Break plan?

By Cate Alspaugh | March 11

Spring Break is notoriously a time for college students to let loose and blow off steam from the pressures of college life. Staff writer Cate Alspaugh took to the Pit to ask UNC students: What is your craziest Spring Break plan?

Hundreds of mourners came to the Three Winners vigil to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Chapel Hill shootings.

Veronica Burkhart, Alex Kormann

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Condom show penetrates sexual stigma

By Cate Alspaugh | February 11

That’s a wrap!

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Q&A with UNC doctoral candidate, new author Lindsay Starck

By Cate Alspaugh | January 28

Tonight, UNC doctoral candidate Lindsay Starck will be at Flyleaf Books celebrating the launch of her debut novel, "Noah’s Wife." Staff writer Cate Alspaugh spoke with Starck about her writing process, inspirational Noah’s Ark baby showers and advice for young writers.

Zhen Gu (right) and Ph.D. student Yanqi Ye demonstrate the equipment used to take Gu’s award-winning photo of the insulin patch the lab developed.

Chichi Zhu

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Microscopic image highlights professor's big research

By Cate Alspaugh | January 10

UNC biomedical professor Zhen Gu conducts research with a goal to transform treatment for diabetic patients.

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Andy Griffith and Don Knotts' relationship told by Knotts' brother-in-law at Bull's Head

By Cate Alspaugh | November 16

Growing up in Chicago, Daniel de Visé watched reruns of “The Andy Griffith Show, ” but after he met his wife, Sophie, at Wesleyan College, he established a much deeper connection to the show.

Julia Klein, Zoe Rosen

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Carolina Ukulele Ensemble concert will pull on heartstrings

By Cate Alspaugh | November 10

Sophomore Annie Proctor wants UNC students to expect the sensual at the upcoming Carolina Ukulele Ensemble concert.

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Man on the Street: Do you believe in ghosts?

By Cate Alspaugh | October 29

In the spirit of Halloween, staff writer Cate Alspaugh asked UNC community members whether or not they believe in ghosts.