As seniors arrive back to campus for their final semester, many are looking forward to UNC's senior traditions. Whether it's senior bar golf or climbing the Bell Tower, soon-to-be UNC graduates have found ways to honor their time at the University while visiting their favorite spots.
Students discussed safety, community and representation at a town hall focused on diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by the UNC Undergraduate Executive Branch.
At the address, Guskiewicz spoke about campus safety, affirmative action and mental health.
"Self defense is something that you can take power in and it can boost your confidence," UNC fifth-year Eszter Rimanyi said. "It can make you feel less afraid in a lot of situations because you know that you've done everything that you can, on your part, to protect yourself."
A new North Carolina law will require universities and community colleges to find new accreditors after every cycle. Former UNC trustee Sallie Russell said this change will affect not only faculty but also students, as accreditation impacts federal aid and credit transfer to other schools.
Members of the UNC Board of Trustees discussed faculty hiring for the School of Civic Life and Leadership, plans to install license plate readers to improve campus safety and new community operations at their Thursday meeting at the Carolina Inn.
UNC's increase in on-campus housing costs can be attributed to inflation, development and the upkeep of residence halls. Allan Blattner, executive director of Carolina Housing, said it is the University's responsibility to find ways to provide affordable housing to as many students as possible.
Dr. Shelton Earp has served as director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2018 but will retain his role as Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, Medicine and Pharmacology in the School of Medicine.
Since her sophomore year of high school, Kyle Lumsden has been involved with Students Demand Action, a national non-partisan organization dedicated to ending gun violence. Now a junior at UNC, she has helped to create a chapter on campus. Lumsden said the group, which was founded at the end of last semester, creates opportunities for students to directly impact and advocate for common sense gun laws.
Members of the North Carolina Young People’s Alliance, a student-run advocacy organization, held a press conference alongside legislators on Wednesday morning to introduce a bill aimed at tackling social media addiction among adolescents.
