November 2019 Archives

New downtown business mixes coffee, chocolate, and books

November 16, 2019

Chapel Hill natives Miranda and Jaime Sanchez have opened Epilogue on Franklin St.

CarolinaCast: Slurs and Dehumanization

November 13, 2019 David Saff

In this episode of the Carolina Connection podcast, reporter Ben Rappaport sat down with Robin Jeshion, a philosophy professor at USC, to discuss the cultural and personal effects of slurs in our society.

Carolina Connection- Nov. 11, 2019

November 9, 2019

Some students are criticizing a report into UNC police conduct during several campus incidents involving Silent Sam and Confederate protesters. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren campaigned in Raleigh and promised to tackle government corruption. UNC alum and astronaut candidate Zena Carman visited UNC and talked about “Artemis,” NASA’s next moon mission. Mellow Mushroom’s Franklin St. location has closed after 7 years, but high turnover is nothing new for restaurants on Franklin Street. 400 years after slaves were first brought to America, a local exhibit explores the impact of the year 1619 on the U.S.

Some students are criticizing the investigation into police conduct during protests

November 9, 2019

The report concluded that police made some mistakes in their handling of several incidents involving Silent Sam and Confederate protesters. But the report dismissed allegations that police were favorably disposed to the Confederate groups.

UNC professor’s documentary explores the causes of Puerto Rico’s deadly blackout

November 9, 2019

The film concludes the crisis was caused by government corruption, predatory lending, and major companies selling the island oil at inflated prices.

In Raleigh, Elizabeth Warren pushes plans of big structural change

November 9, 2019

At a rally in Raleigh, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren shared her progressive policies and promised to tackle corruption in Washington.

Chapel Hill art exhibits explore slavery’s impact 400 years later

November 9, 2019

The Town of Chapel Hill is remembering the 400th anniversay of the start of slavery through conversation and art.

UNC alum may have the chance to be the first woman on the moon

November 9, 2019

Astronaut candidate Zena Cardman visited UNC’s campus to talk about NASA’s next moon mission, Artemis.

Following a vegan diet and riding the bus are how some students live more sustainably

November 9, 2019

Some UNC students have traded their cars for the bus and grocery stores for the farmer’s market in an effort to live sustainably.

Several Franklin St. businesses recently have closed, but that high turnover is not new

November 9, 2019

High rents and reduced student life on Franklin St. have caused several businesses to close lately. But doing business on Franklin St. has always been difficult.