Rachel Schmitt
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Smartphone app Hula aims to make STD, sexual health information accessible
Ramin Bastani thinks he’s found a better way to have “the talk.”
Water main break by Avery estimated to cost $200K
Students in Avery Residence Hall awoke Saturday morning to a water main break, which flooded the basement and Ehringhaus Field causing an estimate of $200,000 in damages.
Panel holds discussion on American Studies Association boycott of Israeli institutions
Fighting, interruptions and high emotions took over what was supposed a calm explanation Monday night of the national American Studies Association’s decision to boycott Israeli academic institutions.
Faculty excellence grant recipients named
Faculty members across campus are eager to liven up their classrooms in novel ways, and a University grant is making that possible.
UNC system looks to simplify transfer credit
UNC-CH enrolls about 800 transfer students every year, and each one has to deal with a transfer credit system that is not uniform across the state.
UNC student petitions White House for a student on sexual assault task force
Many of the leading advocates in UNC’s fight against sexual violence are survivors of assault themselves. And if one of those leaders has it her way, there will be a survivor on the federal government task force aimed at addressing the nationwide issue.
87 American Indian undergraduates attend UNC
During her junior year, Airianne Posey headed down to the Smith Center, decked out in blue and ready to cheer on the men’s basketball team.
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life offers off-campus housing support, resources to students
Even when students move off campus, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Community Involvement (OFSLCI) continues to offer support for housing.
UNC transcripts to feature contextual grading
Testing and transcripts — two words that most students fear — will see major changes in the near future.
Safety committee sees surplus of funds
In the face of yearly surpluses, Student Congress members are beginning to question the fee that the Student Safety and Security Committee uses to allocate to various student safety groups, as well as the committee’s existence.
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Why We’re “Carolina” and You’re Not
So apparently there’s a university down in South Carolina (cough cough USC) that has the AUDACITY to call themselves “Carolina.” We’re here to clear up this little matter, and explain, once and for all, why UNC is the only Carolina around. 1.
Some students will spend spring break in class
While many view spring break as a time away from class, some students see it as a time to dig deeper into their field of study. Multiple courses at UNC contain a travel component over school breaks that allow students and instructors the opportunity to take a more hands-on approach to education. Professor Richard Cole’s JOMC 447: “Mass Communication in Mexico” leaves Friday morning for Mexico City to attend lectures from various journalists at three separate universities in the city, a tour of the Mexican newspaper Reforma and a tour of Televisa, which is the second largest mass media company in Latin America.
UNC Bucket List #79: Feed a Squirrel on Campus
UNC Bucket List is a weekly feature highlighting the 100 things students should attempt before they graduate.