April 2011 Archives

UNC students return early from Japan

April 23, 2011

UNC has canceled study abroad programs in Japan following last month’s earthquake. Two students — now safely back at home — recall their experience.

Students share LDOC plans

April 23, 2011

Students talk about their plans for the last day of classes, or — as it’s called at Carolina — “LDOC.”

‘Voice of the Tar Heels’ retires

April 23, 2011

After more than forty years of calling play-by-play for football and men’s basketball, Woody Durham says he knew it was time to step away.

Social media sites source of viruses

April 23, 2011

As social media websites become more popular, they’re also becoming a source of malware and viruses. Some UNC students have learned that lesson the hard way.

Course offerings decrease with budget cuts

April 23, 2011

As they register for fall classes, UNC students are seeing the impact of three years of budget cuts. Fewer course are being offered.

Workers lose flexible schedules

April 23, 2011

Due to budget cuts, UNC is no longer allowing building maintenance workers to work flexible schedules. Workers say the change is unfair.

Budget cuts could limit financial aid

April 23, 2011

One way that legislators are looking to cut the state budget is to limit UNC students to nine semesters of financial aid.

Students speak out against sexual assault

April 23, 2011

UNC has developed guidelines to more actively investigate cases of sexual assault. Studies show the crime often goes unreported.

Barnes to stay at Carolina

April 23, 2011

Harrison Barnes will be returning to Carolina for his sophomore season in hopes of leading the Tar Heels to the 2012 National Championship.

Entire Program: April 16, 2011

April 16, 2011

An update on impending cuts in the UNC budget. Graduate students may lose tuition remissions. Parking and transit fees will increase. A falsified report of a hate crime begins a campus dialogue. A new UNC study links binge drinking with brain damage.