September 2022 Archives

Nationwide trend of increasing rent impacts Chapel Hill residents looking for housing

September 23, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Rent prices are increasing in Chapel Hill, and lower-income students are feeling the heat. But why do rent prices just go up?

UNC’s ‘Quadball’ team keeps the magic alive, despite real-life controversies

September 23, 2022 Reagan Allen

University Quidditch teams, including UNC’s, have recently rebranded as ‘Quadball,’ but they don’t let the new name impact the game and community surrounding it.

CarolinaCast: Affirming Queerness in the United Methodist Church

September 23, 2022 Chris Kammerer and William Christensen

On this edition of CarolinaCast, Chris Kammerer discusses how the United Methodist Church is now officially divided over doctrine regarding homosexuality and queerness.

UNC campus infested with the undead for ‘Tar Heel Zombie Preparedness Festival’

September 23, 2022 Madison Ward

A horde of zombies was unleashed at UNC this week. But fear not, the Tar Heel Zombie Preparedness Festival aimed to eliminate emergencies, not cause one.

NC schools face a widespread teacher shortage, and pay is only part of the reason

September 23, 2022 Walter Reinke

Statewide, vacancies have increased by nearly 27 percent compared to the start of last year.

UNC’s plans to demolish its historic Naval Armory; alumni are trying to save it

September 23, 2022 Reagan Allen

UNC wants to tear down the 80 year old building to make room for the Institute for Convergent Science. Some alumni and veterans want to save it.

Carolina Connection – Sep. 17, 2022

September 17, 2022

People who live near campus want the town to crack down on disruptive partying. UNC’s business school dean unexpectedly announces his retirement. A $25 million donation will fund a new suicide prevention institute. A split in the United Methodist Church over LGBTQ issues leaves local congregations re-affirming their values. Students get cheap new wheels at a campus bike auction.

Month: September 2022