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Former UNC post-doc wins prize for photographing things we can’t see

November 14, 2025 Andrew Sellers

Maik Bischoff recently won an honorable mention in the Nikon Small World in Motion competition. He photographed fly testis. How did he do it? And why do they look at flies at all?

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Following the example of their prized insects, beekeepers are helping provide students with food

November 14, 2025 Emmy Berger

The UNC Beekeeping club is selling honey produced by their on campus hives and donating all proceeds to the Carolina Cupboard campus food pantry to help address food insecurity.

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Dance groups say UNC doesn’t have enough studio space for them to meet and rehearse

November 14, 2025 Gracie Durham

Without a formal dance program, UNC’s student dance groups are struggling to find rehearsal space and recognition. Club leaders say the growing interest in dance on campus isn’t being met with university support.

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At Raleigh’s Dix Park, a Danish artist has turned trash into trolls

November 14, 2025 Marguerite Stouse

International recycled materials artist Thomas Dambo is bringing the Raleigh community together through the construction of five larger-than-life wooden trolls.

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Woodturners group welcomes all to learn about their craft

November 7, 2025 Gracie Durham

The Chapel Hill woodturners club not only has experienced members, but also welcomes all community members with any amount of experience. They are hoping to open their own space, while also maintaining their values of giving back to the community.

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Duke Chapel’s Day of the Dead altar invites students and visitors to honor loved ones

October 31, 2025 Brooks Stevenson

The altar, or ofrenda, is in its third year, aiming to bridge faith, memory, and cultural understanding between communities.

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In an annual ritual, UNC Pauper Players perform “Rocky Horror’

October 31, 2025 Rachel Moody

The student group takes less than a month to cast, rehearse, and perform the annual production.

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For patients at UNC and Duke Hospitals, volunteer musicians offer comfort and connection

October 24, 2025 Rachel Moody

The local hospitals invite volunteer musicians to play in common areas and patient rooms, showing the power of music to heal the body and mind.

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The haircuts are free, the stylists are learning on the job: ‘Free haircut Fridays’ come to UNC

October 24, 2025 Emmy Berger and Liana Riachi

Free Haircuts Friday is a student-led group that provides haircuts to the community free of charge in front of the Undergraduate Library. Their services cover all hair types and styles, with a mission to promote community over profit.

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Lattes, smoothies, and more: Pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year

October 24, 2025 Anthony Guerra-Flores

On Franklin Street, you can find a variety of festive pumpkin spice drinks. Customers love them so much that some places are having a hard time keeping them in stock.

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