September 2013 Archives

Group wants in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants

September 13, 2013

A student group is urging state leaders to allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at UNC System schools.

Entire program – Sept. 7, 2013

September 7, 2013

Chapel Hillians speak out about a possible U.S. military attack on Syria. UNC remembers student Faith Hedgepeth one year after she was killed. A controversy over NCAA merchandising leads to debate over compensation for student athletes. Adventure-seeking students explore the drainage tunnels under campus.

Chapel Hillians speak out on Syria

September 7, 2013

As Congress prepares to debate President Obama’s proposal to strike Syria, students and Chapel Hill residents speak out.

Dementia places burdens on patients, families

September 6, 2013

Families throughout North Carolina take on the difficult task of caring for elderly parents, making drastic sacrifices in order to keep family members out of nursing homes.

‘Improved’ UNC website not welcomed by school officials

September 6, 2013

When a student created a website that improved upon UNC’s class registration site, other students loved it, but the university shut it down.

State restores bonuses for some teachers with advanced degrees

September 6, 2013

Teachers who earn Master’s Degrees this semester will qualify for bonuses, after the N.C. School Board reverses a legislative decision.

A year later, UNC remembers slain student

September 6, 2013

UNC students will walk in memory of Faith Hedgepeth, as police ask for help to identify her killer.

Who profits from NCAA merchandise?

September 6, 2013

The NCAA makes $4.3 billion each year from merchandise sales, but analysts are debating where the true value lies.

UNC tunnels mysterious, dangerous

September 6, 2013

It’s illegal and dangerous, but some students still choose to explore the utility tunnels underneath UNC’s campus.