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Janet Mock, a writer, director, producer, and transgender rights activist, speaks at an event presented by Student Life and Leadership and UNC Queer and/or Transgender People of Color on Nov. 10 at Carolina Union's Great Hall. "An Evening with Janet Mock" consisted of conversations focused on leveraging your voice to enact positive change. "You don't have to have it all figured out," Mock says to audience members.

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Emmy-nominated director Janet Mock discusses entertainment industry, personal journey

By Claire Tynan | Nov. 11

At the hour-long event, Mock, who directed the FX series “Pose,” gave advice to young QTPOC — queer and/or transgender people of color — and reflected on her personal journey of healing and identity. “What does it look like for these castaways, who have been pushed out of homes, to build a network, family, resources and sanctuary within the ballroom?" Mock said of the show.

Caroline Jennings, a third-year dental student, dresses as the tooth fairy and makes balloon animals as she volunteers on Oct. 6 for DEAH day.

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UNC Adams School of Dentistry holds 7th annual DEAH DAY

By Claire Tynan | Oct. 11

DEAH DAY honors Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha's legacies and their commitment to volunteer work.

UNC students (from left to right) Jordan Brown, Caitlyn Flanagan, Marisa Romanat, and Tariro Magrira particpate in protest of UNC's coal plant in The Pit on Sep. 24, 2021.

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Environmental activists protest UNC's coal plant, unsustainable energy sources

By Claire Tynan | Sep. 26

TOrganized by UNC first-years Margot Francini, Ember Penney and Sarah Zhang, the “NO COAL UNC!” demonstration was part of Fridays For Future, a global climate strike movement.

Students move from class to class in Dey Hall on Aug. 30, 2021. As UNC returns to in-person learning, it seems they've reverted the attendance policy---students again have to prove illness or a family situation that falls under University Approved Absence guidelines in order to miss class without penalty.

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What you need to know about University Approved Absences during COVID-19

By Claire Tynan | Aug. 31

Since the start of the fall 2021 semester, four COVID-19 clusters have been reported in UNC residence halls. As students skip class to quarantine or isolate, here's what you need to know about UNC's attendance policy and University Approved Absences.

The local band Weston Estate rehearses for their upcoming performance at the Have You Heard music festival in Durham. The festival will feature local musicians, including a few students from UNC Chapel Hill and other nearby universities.

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Have U Heard? Durham music festival features local talent and vendors

By Claire Tynan | Aug. 24

UNC junior Aditya Surana's music discovery platform Have U Heard? will host its first live event in Durham this Friday.

DTH Photo Illustration. Starting on Jan. 27, 2021, UNC started the process of disenrolling students who have not acknowledged the COVID-19 community guidelines. The original deadline to acknowledge the community guidelines was Jan. 6, 2021.

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UNC expects to disenroll no students for failing to acknowledge COVID-19 standards

By Claire Tynan | Jan. 31

The University has begun disenrolling students from spring courses who had not agreed to the COVID-19 community standards and updated their address and phone number in ConnectCarolina. The University's registrar office sent an email to each student to notify them of the disenrollment and how to complete the requirements.

Screenshot from the UNC Advisory Committee meeting held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Advisory Committee discusses improving diversity in faculty leadership, reopening plans

By Claire Tynan | Nov. 12, 2020

A prominent position that's never been filled by a woman or person of color, changes to COVID-19 testing policies and spring reopening were all topics of discussion at the recent Advisory Committee meeting on Nov. 11.

Nate Knuffman, the interim vice chancellor for finance and operations at UNC, presents at the virtual Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

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Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force motions for two percent nonresident tuition increase

By Claire Tynan | Nov. 4, 2020

The committee discussed reasons for recommending either a two percent, two-and-a-half percent or three percent tuition increase for nonresident undergraduate and graduate students.

UNC sophomore Deeksha Mittal and other UNC students call Chancellor Guskiewicz to demand the university take accountability for UNC's coal plant on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

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Judge denies UNC’s motion to dismiss allegations of violating Clean Air Act

By Claire Tynan | Oct. 18, 2020

The court denied a motion to dismiss nine out of 10 claims filed against the University, alleging its coal plant violated the Clean Air Act.

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Master Plan update: UNC continues campus renovations despite COVID-19

By Claire Tynan | Oct. 6, 2020

The Daily Tar Heel spoke with Evan Yassky, University architect and executive director of facilities planning and design, to discuss what parts of the Campus Master Plan have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Screenshot of the Local Parents Supporting UNC Students Facebook group, the page focused on the parent-student connection initiative

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By Claire Tynan | Aug. 19, 2020

Screenshot of the Local Parents Supporting UNC Students Facebook group, the page focused on the parent-student connection initiative

Gabriela Duncan, a junior environmental justice major, stands in front of Wilson Library on the first day of class for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Claire Tynan.

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By Claire Tynan | Aug. 10, 2020

Gabriela Duncan, a junior environmental justice major, stands in front of Wilson Library on the first day of class for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Claire Tynan.

A celebration for two housekeepers and a groundskeeper took place on Jan. 23 in the Cheek Clark Building.

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Cheek Clark Exhibit

By Claire Tynan | Feb. 24, 2020

A celebration for two housekeepers and a groundskeeper took place on Jan. 23 in the Cheek Clark Building.

Veda Patil, a political science major, and Thilini Weerakkody, a human development and family studies major, are running for co-presidents of the Campus Y.

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By Claire Tynan | Feb. 9, 2020

Veda Patil, a political science major, and Thilini Weerakkody, a human development and family studies major, are running for co-presidents of the Campus Y.

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Emmy-nominated director Janet Mock discusses entertainment industry, personal journey

UNC Adams School of Dentistry holds 7th annual DEAH DAY

Environmental activists protest UNC's coal plant, unsustainable energy sources

What you need to know about University Approved Absences during COVID-19

Have U Heard? Durham music festival features local talent and vendors

UNC expects to disenroll no students for failing to acknowledge COVID-19 standards

Advisory Committee discusses improving diversity in faculty leadership, reopening plans

Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force motions for two percent nonresident tuition increase

Judge denies UNC’s motion to dismiss allegations of violating Clean Air Act

Master Plan update: UNC continues campus renovations despite COVID-19

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