March 2023 Archives

In this UNC class, it’s okay to clown around

March 31, 2023 Lorelai Sykes

This Saturday is April Fools Day, but here’s a class that’s no joke: “Physical Comedy, Farce Techniques, and Clown,” or just clown class, is dedicated to the art of clowning around.

As NC residents wait for medical marijuana legalization, some are turning to alternative drugs

March 31, 2023 Henry Taylor

A bill passed the North Carolina Senate would legalize medical marijuana. But in the meantime, consumers have been buying unregulated CBD and Delta-8 products.

Some Muslim students say UNC doesn’t support them as they observe Ramadan

March 31, 2023 Kyle Turik

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began last Wednesday, but the time of fasting and prayer falls during a difficult academic period. For some students, balancing their academic and spiritual lives can be overwhelming.

Late Night With Toys: UNC students help children with special needs

March 31, 2023 Annie Le Baron

A UNC club adapts toys to make them easier to use by children with special needs.

More than a year after the Russian invasion, Chapel Hill’s Ukrainian community remains resilient

March 31, 2023 Savannah Gunter

This February marked one year of Russian occupation in Ukraine–and its impact is felt far beyond the front lines. Chapel Hill’s Ukrainian community continues support efforts and cultural learning.

CarolinaCast: North Carolina BBQ restaurants are changing some of their longest held traditions

March 29, 2023 William Christensen and Christian Phillips

Barbecue is one of the best-known and well liked foods in North Carolina, and many agree that the best way to cook it is over wood. However, wood-cooking BBQ restaurants have been closing rapidly in the past decade.

Carolina Connection – Mar. 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 Editor

Undergraduate enrollment rates are decreasing across the country. A UNC program helps first generation college students find community and support on campus. A new UNC study suggests ways to combat child neglect. Student app developers promote gender diversity in the tech world. The North Carolina tradition of wood-cooked barbeque is declining, but some small businesses are determined not to let the fire die.

UNC Trustees signal their support for ban on ‘compelled’ speech

March 24, 2023 Sofía Basurto and Lorelai Sykes

The UNC Board of Trustees has voted to support the new UNC System policy prohibiting compelled speech. The policy was approved by the Board of Governors in February, banning schools from forcing people to agree with certain political viewpoints as a condition of admission as a student or employment.

Wood-cooked BBQ is a North Carolina staple, but could become a thing of the past

March 24, 2023 Christian Phillips

Most remaining barbecue restaurants cook with gas, rather than wood, to save time and money. But traditionalists say the taste isn’t the same.

College enrollment rates have decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2023 Annie Le Baron

Fewer Americans are going to college since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some are pursuing careers straight out of high school instead.