Natalie Johnson

Saurya Acharya

University

UNC part of national trial to study Moderna vaccine's impact on COVID-19 transmission

By Natalie Johnson | April 6

The University will be one of 27 study sites across the nation part of Prevent COVID U — a study that will be offering the Moderna vaccine to over 12,000 college students nationwide. The program hopes to test the transmission rate of COVID-19 among vaccinated individuals with Moderna vaccine. Over 600 UNC students will be part of the study, which will take place over four months.

Yates McConnell

University

Racist incident during UNC law class raises questions about diversity and inclusion

By Natalie Johnson | March 15

Following an incident during a Zoom class where one student was accused of making racist remarks toward a student of color, some UNC law students wrote a letter asking for the school's administration to condemn the words and actions of the student. The letter and an accompanying petition were presented to the administration and gathered over 360 signatures from current students, alumni and professors in the law school.

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Emma Cooke

University

Quarantine dorm residents receive daily, online well-being assessments

By Natalie Johnson | February 3

“Students really wanted someone to kind of check in every day, and so that’s what we put in place,” Carolina Housing Executive Director Allan Blattner said.

Maris Ava Cruz

University

University allows students to list pronouns in ConnectCarolina

By Natalie Johnson | October 22

Students now have the option to list their pronouns and gender identity on ConnectCarolina, but University employees currently don't have the option to do so.

Alex Berenfeld

University

'Not going to stay silent': Collyn Smith advocates for an equitable UNC

By Natalie Johnson | October 7

Student activist and Undergraduate Senator Collyn Smith advocates for marginalized students by promoting affordability and diversity, equity and inclusion spaces at UNC.

Jessie Zheng

University

Daniels family shifts scholarship funds to executive-in-residence program at Hussman

By Natalie Johnson | September 27

Funded by the Daniels family, the new program will bring media executives to UNC to teach a one-semester course for students in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, placing emphasis on the business of news and the challenges involved.

Maris Ava Cruz

University

Students look ahead to the rest of the online semester — with no breaks

By Natalie Johnson | September 21

With the shortened semester and remote nature of classes, University community members reflect on what it's like to take online classes without a University-sponsored break this semester.

Maddee Burt

University

When students go away, the deer come out to play

By Natalie Johnson | September 15

With classes online and the deer population increasing in Chapel Hill over the years, sightings are becoming more frequent around campus.

Nour Zarrouk

University

'Ghost town': Students still in dorms talk readjusting to life in an empty campus

By Natalie Johnson | September 8

"What used to be the most spontaneous and energetic place on campus suddenly feels like the most somber place to walk by these days."