January 2020 Archives

UNC researchers could help respond to the coronavirus outbreak

January 25, 2020

Scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have researched antiviral treatments for coronaviruses, such as the one that’s sickened hundreds in China.

Carolina Connection- Jan. 25, 2020

January 25, 2020

The Daily Tar Heel has filed a lawsuit against the UNC Board of Governors, which could void the controversial settlement that gave Silent Sam to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Hundreds of Haitian immigrants are living and working in the small town of Mount Olive, N.C., but the federal government may send them back to Haiti. A UNC researcher discusses the coronavirus outbreak. Students and faculty at NCSU are experimenting with vertical farming. In Playmakers’ latest production, actors play different roles in each performance.

Release from wrongful imprisonment leads to emotional challenges

January 25, 2020

People who have been exonerated of their crimes and released after years of wrongful imprisonment often face a tough emotional release.

The Daily Tar Heel files suit against UNC over the Silent Sam settlement

January 25, 2020

The DTH’s lawyer says if the newspaper wins the case, UNC’s $2.5 million settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans could be declared null and void.

Growing upward: future farms in NC could be vertical

January 25, 2020

N.C. State students and faculty have turned a shipping container into a vertical farm. It’s a new growing method may enhance and assist traditional farms.

Actors play randomly assigned roles in Playmakers’ “Everybody”

January 25, 2020

PRC’s newest play wants audiences to think about the way they live and how they want to leave their legacy. For each show, the actors are assigned their roles by lottery, creating a different show every performance.

Raleigh’s Lunar New Year festival highlights traditional version of Chinese culture

January 25, 2020

The Chinese New Year Festival tries to bridge the information gap between authentic Chinese culture and “Americanized” perceptions of the East.

CarolinaCast: The Daily Tar Heel Sues the Board of Governors

January 25, 2020

The Daily Tar Heel has filed a legal complaint against UNC’s Board of Governors. The paper is claiming the board violated the N.C. Open Meetings Law when it approved a settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans. In the settlement, UNC agreed to give the Silent Sam Confederate Monument to the group along with $2.5 million in a trust for the statue’s preservation. In a separate agreement, the Board paid the group $74,999 in exchange for them agreeing to limit campus protests.

10 years after earthquake, Haitian refugees in eastern N.C. face uncertain future

January 13, 2020

More than 1,500 Haitian refugees settled in the eastern North Carolina town of Mount Olive. But now, the Trump administration may force them to leave.

Christianity plus cattle: Cowboy churches are on the rise

January 13, 2020

One of the fastest growing trends in religion is cowboy churches. According to one fellowship group, more than 200 are now operating around the United States.