Maddie Ellis
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'Outer Banks' co-creators talk Netflix, the UNC-Duke rivalry and the ferry to Chapel Hill
Co-creators Shannon Burke and Josh Pate of the hit Netflix series, "Outer Banks," have their roots and found their inspiration in North Carolina and UNC. The show tells the story of teenagers living on the fictional Kildare Island, North Carolina who embark on a treasure hunt to find the shipwreck of The Royal Merchant. Add class conflict, star-crossed lovers and plenty of narrow escapes, and you’ve got the hit Netflix series.
Column: What I'm reading and what I recommend
"Taylor Lorenz recently wrote an article called 'Stop Trying to Be Productive,' and it was exactly what I needed to hear. So I’m putting down my phone and its anxiety-inducing news notifications, and instead picking up a book." Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Maddie Ellis shares the books on her quarantine reading list.
After first being terminated effective April 1, UNC RAs will be paid through April 30
Carolina Housing announced Monday that resident advisers will be paid through April 30, alleviating uncertainty about what campus residence hall closures would mean for student staff. This announcement came following a letter signed by hundreds of people urging Carolina Housing to pay their student staff during the time campus would be shut down. The decision is a reversal of previous guidance sent to student staff in a March 18 email which said their positions had been terminated, and suggested reaching out to the Financial Aid office for guidance on this "reduction in income."
Editor-in-chief candidate Brandon Standley strives to diversify coverage and voices
Standley said two primary goals motivated him to run for editor-in-chief: increasing diversity and efficiency. Standley is member of multiple diverse communities, and he said the DTH is largely homogeneous and could improve in its outreach. “We are excluding voices, not only from our coverage, but also from our newsroom,” Standley said.
Hundreds co-sign letter asking UNC to pay campus RAs through the semester
After receiving an email stating that their positions will be terminated on April 1, a group of resident advisers wrote a letter to Carolina Housing, requesting to be paid the remainder of their stipends following the COVID-19-related residence hall closures. Before sending this letter, student staff received an email from Carolina Housing updating their status, stating that no final decisions have been made about compensation after March 31. While Carolina Housing said it will wait for guidance from the UNC System, other universities such as N.C. State and UNC-Charlotte have made plans to compensate RAs.
'What does this mean for us?': RAs and other student employees feel COVID-19's impact
On March 17, the University announced that residence halls would be closed for the rest of the semester for students without exemptions, as UNC makes the transition to online classes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. After that announcement, campus resident advisers were notified that their positions had been terminated RAs are just one group of student employees who lost their campus jobs due to coronavirus-related closures. Student employees who have lost their jobs are now faced with the realities of losing their source of income — along with other uncertainties that stem from the pandemic.
Column: What to watch and how to watch it
Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Maddie Ellis shares some of her favorite shows and movies you can stream.
Carolina Performing Arts cancels remaining performances of the spring season
Carolina Performing Arts has canceled all remaining performances and public events to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to an email sent Thursday.
'Bringing everyone home': Carolina Indian Circle hosts 33rd annual powwow
The CIC was started in 1974 to provide a community for Native students. The annual powwow is just one of the many ways that CIC is able to fulfill their three-fold mission, said CIC President Jamison Lowery. CIC aims to raise awareness about the issues Native Americans face, represent Native culture appropriately and provide a space for Native students to feel supported on UNC’s campus, Lowery said.
'A way to come together as one': Journey Into Asia challenged lack of representation
The UNC Asian American Students Association hosted their annual Journey Into Asia night last Saturday for a night of cultural expression and appreciation. Journey Into Asia, the largest cultural showcase at UNC, has been hosted by UNC AASA since 1992.