Zach Goins
Articles
Get ready for the Oscars with film reviews from Film Fest 919
Brush up on five films featured at Film Fest 919 before they hit mainstream theaters.
Here's how you can help Hurricane Florence victims
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, North Carolinians across the state will be feeling its devastation for months to come. Here are some ways you can contribute your time and money to helping those recovering from the storm.
Flying Silk offers cultural home and mesmerizing performances
Maybe you didn't know, but UNC has its very own traditional Chinese dance team. And members are as passionate as they are talented.
Welcome to the world of La Borinqueña: The Puerto-Rican superhero you need to know
Everyone is asked that one icebreaker question, "If you could be any superhero, who would you be?" Until now, there hasn't been a superhero that celebrates the Latinx college student. Comic book writer Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is coming to UNC to share his unique archetype with students and the Latinx community.
Before you hit the box office this fall, read this
After a summer dominated by superheroes, dinosaurs and other mega-blockbusters, upcoming film releases include several heartbreaking true stories plus some popular franchises' sequels and spin-offs.
The ultimate guide to not looking like a first-year on FDOC
We were all first-years once, but you don't need to look like one. Here's how to make it through your first day of class without looking like a first-year.
The 'good ol' days': Tar Heels reflect on the past four years, look forward to future
Whether it’s taking a post-class nap on the quad, sipping on an afternoon blue cup at He’s Not Here or climbing the 128 steps to the top of the Bell Tower, seniors across campus are doing their best to relish their last few days in Chapel Hill.
Want a better life? Log off social media
As a way to focus more on studying, Maddie DeVries decided to unplug from social media when midterms began. Now, she's realizing how much better she is without it, and she's staying logged off.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has spread like the flu, and the gamers of UNC are not immune
Haven't seen your friends in a couple of weeks? They're probably playing Fortnite. “I think what makes it so addicting is the fast pace of the game, especially toward the end,” UNC junior Lily James said. “It’s really intense, so whether you win or lose, you’re kind of like, ‘I’m ready to go again.’” The newest online video game sensation, Fortnite: Battle Royale, combines “The Hunger Games," Call of Duty and Minecraft in a fast-paced, every-man-for-himself slugfest. Each game drops 100 players onto an island where they can gather weapons, shields and materials to build forts. The goal? Be the last one standing.
UNC students buying into bitcoin
Bitcoin this, litecoin that. It seems as if the days of nickels and dimes are over. Now, the only coins anyone ever talks about can’t be seen, held or, to be honest, spent on really anything. In this age of technology, even cold, hard cash is going digital, and some expect cryptocurrencies to be the future of finance.
