Eliza Benbow is the 2023-24 lifestyle editor at The Daily Tar Heel. She has previously served as summer university editor. Eliza is a junior pursuing a double major in journalism and media and creative writing, with a minor in Hispanic studies.
For the weekend leading up to Halloween, on-campus theater troupe UNC Pauper Players enlisted a shadow cast of student actors dressed in lingerie to mimic the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in the Varsity Theatre and engage with the audience while the movie played.
Formed at UNC in the early 2010s, Mipso sold out Cat's Cradle in 2012 and 2023. Their new album, "Book of Fools," is a new direction for the quartet, but they are still embracing their roots and history on their current national tour.
Students on campus reconnected with each other after the Monday afternoon lockdown — sharing hugs, moments of silence and space to process their experiences. For those living in residence halls, resident adviser Catherine Oxendine said RAs can provide support and information about resources on campus.
The Lifestyle section will cover life in Chapel Hill and Carrboro through stories about the thoughts, feelings and artwork of community members.
This summer, a range of leaders have stepped into new roles at UNC. These roles include the new faculty chair, chair of the UNC Music Department, director of the Center for the Study of the American South and the vice chancellor for research.
This summer's construction to improve the accessibility of the Old Well will still be complete by the first day of class, according to UNC Media Relations. Improvements include installing a permanent wheelchair-accessible ramp and lowering the fountain.
At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz presented UNC's plans to fund tuition for N.C. students whose annual household income is under $80,000. This effort is privately funded and estimated to support 150 to 200 students per year. In addition, five community outreach officers will be embedded into communities across the state to spread awareness and recruit students.
Student leaders, activists and University leaders share their plans to support students of color at UNC in a future without race-conscious admissions in higher education after the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in admissions.
UNC recently submitted a request for its students to be able to use their university-issued One Cards as valid photo IDs to vote. If approved, university IDs could be used at the polls starting during the 2023 municipal elections and would be valid through Dec. 31, 2024.
Public universities can no longer consider race in admissions, a practice known as affirmative action, following a 6-3 decision released by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday morning.
Candles are lit in front of the North Carolina State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, to recognize one year of Ukrainian resilience and to honor those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Photo Courtesy of Eliza Benbow.
Candles are lit in front of the North Carolina State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, to recognize one year of Ukrainian resilience and to honor those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Photo Courtesy of Eliza Benbow.
Candles are lit in front of the North Carolina State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, to recognize one year of Ukrainian resilience and to honor those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Photo Courtesy of Eliza Benbow.
People gather to stand in solidarity with Ukraine at the Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine at the North Carolina State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Eliza Benbow.
People gather to stand in solidarity with Ukraine at the Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine at the North Carolina State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Eliza Benbow.
