As UNC community members await a Supreme Court decision regarding the University's use of affirmative action, academics and activists explain the history and importance of previous affirmative action decisions that have set the precedent for this case.
Read More »Earlier today, UNC Police received two reports of a man peeping in the third-floor women's restroom in Phillips Hall. The suspect has not been found and an investigation is still ongoing.
Read More »Student Body President Christopher Everett discusses his administration's plans for the school year and gives advice to incoming students. Everett said that he wants support current and future initiatives, as well as being accessible to all students. "I’m just trying to make sure that they know that I’m there," he said.
Read More »Jannah Said, a junior majoring in quantitative biology, began her first year at UNC expecting to find a group of people who perfectly aligned with her personal and academic interests. Instead, she found an abundance of 'micro-communities' that better reflected her goals as a student and community member.
Read More »At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore in 2023-24 Student Body President Christopher Everett and reviewed the committee meetings on May 17.
Read More »The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed affordable housing and zoning at its meeting on April 26. The council also approved funding plans, discussed conditional zoning and received updates from various affordable housing initiatives in the Town.
Read More »Local record stores celebrated Record Store Day on Saturday with exclusive new vinyl releases and musical performances. Record Store Day is an annual event that honors the people who make up record stores' unique culture, including staff, consumers and artists.
Read More »In 2021, 64 percent of reviewed allegations against North Carolina juveniles were approved by a juvenile court counselor for court. Instead of sending youth who commit low-level, nonviolent offenses into the juvenile justice system, law enforcement can send them to the Youth Deflection Program, where students are further supported and connected with community resources.
Read More »Some residents of University Gardens, an affordable housing community in Chapel Hill, have continued to receive eviction notices — a process that began drawing attention at the end of June 2022 and has continued through this year.
Read More »On Feb. 24, community members gathered around the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over 100 people honored a moment of silence for Ukrainian citizens before listening to speeches and poetry readings during the vigil.
Read More »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.
