November 2015 Archives

UNC investigates overuse of medication in assisted living

November 7, 2015

UNC researchers find 70 percent of assisted living facilities prescribe anti-psychotic drugs, many of which may not be necessary.

UNC professor looks at relationship between race and police

November 7, 2015

Frank Baumgartner led a research team to sift through millions of records to understand the relationship between race and traffic stops.

Entire program – Nov. 7, 2015

November 7, 2015

A UNC professor looks into racial disparities in police traffic stops. Same-sex couples face legal challenges as they become parents. Anti-psychotic drugs may be overused in assisted living facilities. An upscale movie theater comes to Chapel Hill.

Surrogate families face legal obstacles

November 7, 2015

Same sex marriage is legal nationwide. But some couples face obstacles trying to start families of their own.

Archeologists uncover history in Morganton

November 7, 2015

Archeologists look to uncover the mysteries of Fort San Juan, one of the earliest European settlement in the United States.

New high-end movie theater opens in Chapel Hill

November 7, 2015

Silverspot Theater has opened at University Place, and its owner aims to bring a luxurious theater experience to Chapel Hill.

Grad students present research in three minutes or less

November 7, 2015

Grad students try to present their research findings quickly in UNC’s first Three-Minute Thesis competition.

Local haunted house packs fear and fun

November 5, 2015

Makeup artists Dean and Starr Jones have spent the last 26 Halloween seasons running the Original Hollywood Horror Show in Snow Camp.