Built in 1793, Old East Residence Hall is UNC’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation. Sitting between the Old Well and Franklin Street, students who live in the dorm experience a large part of the University's history.
The Well Ride program is returning to UNC to help students living on campus to access mental health services. Run by Counseling and Psychological Services, the program will offer free Lyft rides to more than 600 off-campus providers.
Asian restaurant Bento Sushi will replace Sushinara in the bottom of Lenoir Dining Hall this fall, while Bandido’s has been moved into a permanent location replacing Burrito Bowl. Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken, a North Carolina-based chain, is also entering the bottom of Lenoir.
Walk. Support. Glow. is a student-run nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. On top of hosting biweekly meetings, the organization holds community outreach events to help educate the Chapel Hill community about mental health resources. In early March, they will host “Stomp the Stigma” — an event and walk to continue their education on mental health awareness.
Earthtones, a club comprised of students of color at UNC, aims to foster a space for community building and self-expression through art. The art collective, which officially started last fall, hosts biweekly community meetings and “paint-and-sips,” during which members can meet to experiment with a new art form together. “Earthtones has really helped me find people that are like me, that really like expressing themselves through art, connecting with each other in art, talking about it and using it to grow or to help ourselves or whatever it is that we use art to do,” Lokumo Eteni, a musician, said.
Two UNC professors, Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan, are the authors of "Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom." The recently published book discusses strategies that instructors can use to promote inclusivity and cater to all students.
Members of the Black Alumni Reunion met for dinner and conversation last Friday at their first full-scale, in-person event since 2019. The dinner was one of numerous events that took place across a five-day-long celebration of Black alumni at UNC. Members in attendance included past and present Black students, including the Black Pioneers. The Pioneers are the first generation of Black students who attended UNC-Chapel Hill from 1952 through the class of 1972.
SUIE was started in 2008 to raise campus awareness about different issues that prevent immigrants from enjoying basic human rights. “When I came into UNC, I saw a predominantly white community — I didn't see a lot of diversity,” Rosa Elias, the president of SUIE, said.
The Black Entrepreneur Initiative serves to cultivate Black entrepreneurs at UNC, while providing a space for Black entrepreneurs to profit and promote their businesses. BEI is hosting a block party on September 10 in front of the Bell Tower from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Water sustainability is one of the main missions of Sustainable Carolina, UNC's campus-wide organization dedicated to reducing environmental footprint. The organization's new water plan prioritizes reducing consumption and amplifying research.
