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A plaque to honor William Alexander Graham, Confederate States Senator among many other titles, is pictured on display in Memorial Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. After the UNC System's decision to give funding and perpetual rights to Silent Sam to the North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans, Carolina Performing Arts released a statement on how surprised they were about the decision. Though CPA's statement recognized the plaques as a reminder of Southern history, their future is unknown.

Semanur Karayaka

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'Distorted and false version of history': CPA responds to Silent Sam settlement

By Gaby Iori | Jan. 16, 2020

On Dec. 20, Carolina Performing Arts released a statement in response to the Sons of Confederate Veterans settlement. Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser said CPA is "appalled at the agreement entered into on our behalf by the UNC System Board of Governors." However, CPA is also dealing with its own place in history. Its primary venue, Memorial Hall, prominently displays plaques in remembrance of founders of the University and memorializing Confederate alumni. Now, CPA recognizes its role in addressing these difficult issues through art.

UNC-Chapel Hill students prepare for exams in Park Library on Dec, 3, 2019.

Carmen Chamblee

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Here's how studying has evolved throughout the decade

By Gaby Iori | Dec. 9, 2019

With all the new online studying resources that have developed in the past decade, there's one question that comes into play: are students actually learning the material or just memorizing someone else's work?

The Eno River Farmers Market first annual Small Business Saturday art showcase will be on Nov. 30. Photo courtesy of Corly Jones.

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Find unique gifts at the Eno River Farmers Market art showcase on Small Business Saturday

By Gaby Iori | Nov. 27, 2019

Shop local at the first annual Eno River Farmers Market art showcase on Small Business Saturday.

UNC Opera is putting on a retro-futuristic version of Mozart's "Il Sogno di Scipione," or "Scipio's Dream" on Nov. 16. Photo courtesy of Catherine Zachary.

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Mozart, but make it outer space: 'Scipio's Dream' gets a retro-futuristic twist

By Gaby Iori | Nov. 13, 2019

The production is a little under an hour and features a space-age aesthetic. Director Marc Callahan said he found inspiration from 1960s science fiction and cartoons.

NC Comicon Panel Director Matt Conner M.D. (far left) and Ssalefish Comics owner Bret Parks (far right) interview legendary "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk (center) about how his books transition into films. Photo courtesy of NC Comicon lead photographer Cordelia Danan.

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See retro comic book classics on the big screen at the ComiQuest Film Festival

By Gaby Iori | Nov. 6, 2019

One of the draws of the ComiQuest Film Festival is this unique opportunity for audience members to see some of their favorite films in a theater, especially if they didn't have the chance to see them on a big screen when the films first came out.

Memory being celebrated at a previous Death faire. Photo courtesy of Adrian Moreno.

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Death Faire aims to celebrate legacy and remembrance

By Gaby Iori | Oct. 29, 2019

Although some may find the subject uncomfortable, Abundance NC is offering the opportunity for people to explore and normalize death at their 4th annual Death Faire on Nov. 2 in Pittsboro.

Pauper Players rehearse for the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Varsity Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.

Emily Caroline Sartin

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Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and see “Rocky Horror” at the Varsity

By Gaby Iori | Oct. 22, 2019

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is back for a fifth year at the Varsity Theater with six shows to celebrate Halloween.

On Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, LatinxEd's annual 20 Under 20 banquet will celebrate 20 Latinx scholars who exemplify scholarship, community and leadership. Photo courtesy of Verenisse Ponce-Soria.

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LatinxEd's 20 Under 20 awards honor and celebrate exceptional students, Latinx community

By Gaby Iori | Oct. 10, 2019

20 of North Carolina's best and brightest Latinx students will be celebrated this Saturday at LatinxEd's 20 Under 20 banquet. These future leaders are honored to win, but just as excited to start shaping the future.