Nerea Llamas, the associate University Librarian for collections strategy and services, said that Davis and the Undergraduate Library are the two most popular libraries at the University. She said she believes the move will expose the Makerspace and Music Library to thousands of visitors and will allow for longer operating hours of those spaces.
In the first half of his lecture, UNC law professor Gene Nichol told the story of James Robert Walker Jr., one of the first five Black graduates at the University who experienced discrimination in the U.S. Army and when applying to the UNC School of Law because of his race.
Kenan Music Scholar Ryan Phillips said that while playing music can be a stress-reliever, it also can have negative impacts on mental health.
The ISO is currently working in collaboration with the UNC International Student and Scholar Services, which helps international students and faculty through the immigration process and will advise the organization.
Alpaca will now be serving students Monday though Friday in lieu of the Taste of the Hill rotation, which featured IP3 and Alpaca on alternating days.
Three official priorities for the renovation project are extending sprinkler coverage, creating emergency exit stairs and upgrading the fire alarm system per current safety standards.
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.
