Lauren Rhodes is the 2024 university editor at The Daily Tar Heel. She has previously served as an assistant editor and senior writer for the university desk. Lauren is a sophomore pursuing a double major in media and journalism and political science with a minor in politics, philosophy and economics.
Since the Oct. 7 attacks, UNC has seen increasing calls for the University to divest from Israeli and Israel-supporting companies, as well as demands for administration to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
From a fatal school shooting to UNC SJP's encampment, students refused to be silenced.
Dozens of tents in the pro-Palestinian “Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on UNC’s Polk Place remained standing into the early hours of Tuesday. But by 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, they were gone and 36 protesters were detained. And by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, protesters and police had clashed again after replacing the American flag with a Palestinian one in the center of the Quad. By 6:45 p.m., the American flag was reinstated by police.
As the sun set on the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment," demonstrators continued to demand transparency from the University and divestment from Israeli and Israeli-supporting companies.
On Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m., pro-Palestinian demonstrators on UNC's Polk Place re-erected their tents with the knowledge that the action could escalate the situation during the third day of the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment."
Early on Monday morning, The Southern Student Action Coalition filed a complaint with the N.C. Attorney General’s office against the UNC System for students being "unlawfully denied" from the Wednesday meeting decision.
On Wednesday, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance passed a motion to allow the Board to vote on a new diversity and inclusion policy.
Younger generations uniquely struggle with mounting academic and social pressure, which can exacerbate existing conditions or genetic predispositions for mental illness, UNC junior Julia Bondareva said.
Vandalism to the Old Well occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning and resulted in an estimated $2,550 of damage.
I love Jimmy Buffett and no one can stop me.
Police officers stand outside South Building following the detention of approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on April 30, 2024.
Law enforcement officials and demonstrators stand outside of Gerrard Hall where detained demonstrators were held.
On April 30, law enforcement arrested approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment."
Signs pulled from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment" lay on the side of the Campus Y following the arrest of approximately 30 demonstrators.
On April 30, law enforcement arrested approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment."
On April 30, law enforcement arrested approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment."
On April 30, law enforcement arrested approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment."
Law enforcement officers detained approximately 30 demonstrators from the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on April 30, 2024. UNC Facilities workers and UNC Police cleared the encampment and placed barriers around the area on Polk Place by 8:30 a.m.
UNC redshirt first-year Marcus Murabito (165) is taken down by Bears first-year Cortilius Vann (174) during a UNC wrestling match against Morgan State in Carmichael Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. UNC won 36-0.
UNC redshirt sophomore Isaias Estrada (174) stands over Bears sophomore Jacob Marsh (165) during a UNC wrestling match against Morgan State in Carmichael Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. UNC won 36-0.
