November 2019 Archives

CarolinaCast: Mold at UNC

November 29, 2019

On this edition of the CarolinaCast, we discuss the health effects of exposure to mold. Jackson Lanier and Ben Rappaport hear from medical professionals and from a student who says she lived with mold in her dorm.

UNC remembers James Cates’ killing 49 years later

November 23, 2019

Community members led a remembrance for James Cates, Jr., who was killed on campus in 1970 in a racially-charged attack.

Carolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2019

November 23, 2019

Federal officials say UNC violated the Clery Act by underreporting crime and mishandling sexual assaults. The UNC College Republicans hosted President Trump’s former campaign manager for a keynote speech, but banned journalists from recording the event. Some UNC students are still struggling to register for next semester’s classes because of a lack of available seats. Local high school students say it’s common to see teenagers vaping products with THC, despite the increase in vape-related illnesses. UNC has its first new women’s basketball coach in more than 30 years. A local businessman is trying to make home milk deliveries popular again.

Education Dept. cites UNC for undercounting crimes, mishandling sexual assault cases

November 23, 2019

A six year investigation has found UNC in violation of the Clery Act, which requires college campuses to annually report campus crime statistics.

Students say THC vaping products are common in some local high schools

November 23, 2019

Black-market THC products are linked to the vaping-related illnesses that have been hospitalizing people across the country.

Campus GOP restricts cameras, recorders as Lewandowski speaks on campus

November 23, 2019

President Trump’s former campaign manager’s speech was met with a silent protest, and journalists were told they could not bring in cameras or recorders.

Beginning of the Banghart-era for UNC women’s basketball

November 23, 2019

Courtney Banghart has taken over as head coach after Sylvia Hatchell resigned following more than 30 years in the position.

Maple View Mobile is bringing back the milkman

November 23, 2019

Home milk delivery is a rare service, but the Chapel Hill company Maple View Mobile is hoping to popularize it again.

How out of state students deal with the nearly-empty campus during holiday breaks

November 23, 2019

While most students go home during UNC holidays and breaks, the ones who stay on a nearly empty campus sometimes face feelings of isolation.

Some students are struggling to get into classes they need to graduate

November 23, 2019

UNC students say they’ve had a difficult time registering for Spring Semester courses because of a lack of available seats and problems with the registration web site.