Liza Smith

Olivia Paul

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Students and community members protest Georgia RICO charges, 'Cop City' facility

By Liza Smith | September 12

UNC students and surrounding community members gathered at the Bell Tower on Sunday afternoon to protest the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, commonly known as “Cop City,” and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The group also protested the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization charges against over 60 people, including UNC law student Jamie Marsicano.

Samantha Lewis

University

More than 200 cameras installed in residence halls to increase campus security

By Liza Smith | September 5

Approximately 270 security cameras were installed this summer in residence halls across campus. The University installed the cameras to help enhance security in residence halls by recording individuals as they enter the buildings, but the cameras will not typically be monitored in real-time. They are situated strategically to cover any exterior doors.

Carson Elm-Picard

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Alert Carolina updates text messaging system, only 'urgent' and 'critical' crime alerts to be sent

By Liza Smith | August 22

The Alert Carolina system is required by the Jeanne Clery Act, which was adopted in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. UNC’s campus-wide emergency notification system was recently updated so that only crime alerts which are deemed "urgent" or "critical" will be sent via text message.

Matthew Breiner

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'It's never too late': non-traditional students reflect on their UNC experiences

By Liza Smith | April 25

The undergraduate college experience is often thought of as a transitional time into adulthood, but the undergraduate experience is not limited to those 18 to 22 years old. Adriana Cook, a senior at UNC, enrolled when she was 59 years old. Last September, she celebrated 14 years of sobriety and overcoming addiction — a feat that started her on the path to higher education. “I couldn’t see that what I was doing was ruining my life at that time,” she said. “I think it’s important for younger students to maybe think about postponing college for a little bit — a year or two — to get some life experience and gain a better appreciation of school when they come back."

Grace Richards , Grace Richards

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UNC researchers fight ongoing opioid epidemic

By Liza Smith | April 11

In light of increasing overdose-related deaths in the state, UNC continues to combat the opioid epidemic and its effects on North Carolina's communities through research, administrative conversations and treatment programs.

Sierra Pfeifer

University

Explainer: What is the function of student governance at UNC?

By Liza Smith | March 21

The student government at UNC was designed to resemble the structure of the U.S. Government. Here's an explainer of how it works and who holds positions in the undergraduate and graduate populations.

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UNC program will study climate change in Ecuador, receives grant

By Liza Smith | March 7

This summer, four UNC undergraduate students will travel to Ecuador alongside Diego Riveros-Iregui, a professor of geography and co-director of the Center for Galapagos Studies, to conduct climate research in the Páramo, a region of the Andes Mountains. These students will pair up with other students from Universidad San Francisco de Quito to analyze the findings.

Andrew Lam

Sports

UNC Center for the Study of Retired Athletes researches lasting effects of sports injuries

By Liza Smith and Sydney Beyer | February 20

The UNC Center for the Study of Retired Athletes is a place for research to be conducted regarding sports-related concussions and the correlation between mental and physical health, placing a focus on retired athletes. The center is currently working with both the NFL and women's soccer to delve further into research.

Derek Peng

University

Wilson Library features 'Every Book A Mirror' art collection

By Liza Smith | January 26

"Every Book a Mirror: Book Artists Engage with the 21st Century" is a new collection within Wilson Library that opened up earlier this month. The collection features artists’ books, zines and other collections of art that highlight social issues around the world.

Jake Hogan

University

R3 Symposium returns this semester to discuss participatory justice

By Liza Smith | October 27

The seventh session of the Race, Racism, & Racial Equity (R3) Symposium will be held virtually next week on Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. This semester's symposium focuses on “Highlighting Participatory Justice Scholarship: Working to Advance Racial Equity."