Hunter Haskett

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Legal expert and presidential historian discuss impeachment at Public Discourse event

The Program for Public Discourse held its second event Tuesday to discuss impeachment.

UNC students stand in line to dine in the only onsite Chick-Fil-A located at the bottom of Lenoir. On Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, the fast-food chain announced it would stop donating to the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes due to criticism they've received for opposing LBGTQ+ rights.

Students and professors debate ethics of Chick-fil-A's donation decision

Chick-fil-A recently announced that it would cease donations to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. Students and professors at UNC have varying reactions to this news and what it means for the multi-billion dollar company's future.

Ashley Choo-Hen, a senior classics and english major, provides commentary on the music being played during one of her DJ sets at WXYC. WXYC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of being the first radio station to live stream a program over the internet on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.

WXYC continues to globalize 25 years after the world's first internet broadcast

By Hunter Haskett

WXYC, the University's student-run radio station, was the first in the world to do an internet broadcast 25 years ago.

Treasurer of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation at UNC, Ryan Collins, gives an update on treasury-related matters, including information on graduate student fees, at the Graduate Student Senate meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Kerr Hall.

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's graduate student senate meeting

By Hunter Haskett

The Graduate and Professional Student Federations student senate met on Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues.

The Old Well, a popular UNC monument, pictured on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Should you be afraid to take a 500-level class? Here's what students have to say.

By Hunter Haskett

Though higher-level courses can seem intimidating at first, UNC students share how they overcame their fears and had positive experiences in these classes.

UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Jaye Cable discuss the minutes during the Faculty Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

Faculty discussed student athlete absences, outcome gaps for Black athletes and more

By Hunter Haskett

At the latest Faculty Athletics Committee meeting, members discussed a broad range of topics concerning student athletes.

Jay Smith, a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill talks at the re-launching of the school's chapter of the American Association of University Professors on Friday, Oct. 9, 2018

UNC AAUP chapter to hold conference about threats to higher education

By Hunter Haskett

Members of the American Association of University Professors are attending a conference hosted by the UNC chapter to discuss how to combat issues of higher education. Some of the topics addressed will include political interference in curriculum and strategies to protect faculty interests.

Students build cold storage units designed by the startup, Veera. Photo courtesy of Varun Jain.

These three UNC juniors are using their startup to reduce food waste in India

By Hunter Haskett

Veera is a startup, started by UNC junior Varun Jain, seeking to reduce food waste in rural communities by providing cold storage units — powered by renewable energy — to farmers.

Alex Cáceres (second from right) is a first-year at UNC continuing a Tar Heel tradition — his father, Pablo (right) graduated in 1989.

How UNC's campus and culture have changed since your parents went here

By Hunter Haskett

Pepper's Pizza, Michael Jordan, the original Mack Brown — these are all things alumni parents might remember from their time at UNC. Here are some parents' favorite memories from the University when they attended.