October 2023 Archives

Carolina Connection – Oct. 28, 2023

October 28, 2023

The U.S. senate unanimously passes a resolution condemning UNC’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. Scammers are targeting UNC students with bogus emails. A university committee creates AI guidelines for students, embracing the new technology rather than shying away from it. A 48-year old Halloween mainstay returns to campus for a sold-out performance.

U.S. Senate unanimously condemns pro-Palestine protests at UNC and other campuses

October 27, 2023 Henry Taylor

The bipartisan resolution from Missouri Republican Josh Hawley said UNC’s Students for Justice for Palestine chapter is among several nationwide that “have praised and justified the actions of Hamas.”

Calling AI use inevitable, a UNC committee releases guidelines to do it appropriately and ethically

October 27, 2023 Savannah Gunter

The faculty and staff committee lists guidelines for the appropriate use of AI in the classroom

Ghost stories: Is a Carolina Inn visitor from decades ago haunting today’s guests?

October 27, 2023 Anthony DeHart

From haunted inns to playful spirits, Chapel Hill has its share of ghostly legends.

UNC stresses cybersecurity awareness as students fall victim to phishing schemes

October 27, 2023 Tianyi Wang

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and UNC students are among the many people who have been fooled by fake emails and other phishing scams.

For healthier soil and greener gardens, a Carrboro initiative is offering homeowners worms

October 27, 2023 W.H. Hayes

Tom Smith has been into vermicomposting for 11 years, promoting the use of worms to process kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost.

Silly and ‘unapologetically queer,’ Rocky Horror continues to sell out local theaters

October 27, 2023 Samantha Hoffman

Rocky Horror Picture Show become a cult classic to many with its interactive nature and eccentric queer characters. Today, it brings nearly 900 UNC students to the theater, dressed up and ready to cheer.

Post-pandemic, UNC campus tours have returned – with some changes

October 26, 2023 Siya Zhang

The tours for prospective students and their parents now include a “student panel session,” where tourists and student tour guides have a Q&A session.

Some merchants say bike lanes on Franklin Street are hurting their businesses

October 18, 2023 Anthony DeHart

Some merchants report that their business is down 60% and blame the redesign of Franklin St. that reduced the number of car lanes to make room for bikes.

The effects of the Israel-Hamas war are being felt throughout Chapel Hill

October 14, 2023 Sofia Casini

Some in the Chapel Hill area have loved ones in the Middle East; many feel strongly about the implications of the growing conflict.