September 2024 Archives

As election day nears, UNC leaders hope students continue to vote at a higher rate than their peers

September 20, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

UNC campus coordinators and student leaders are working to register as many voters as possible before the November elections. They hope to overcome the notion that young people don’t vote and maintain UNC’s reputation for high voter turnout.

UNC experts react to explosive revelations in the NC Governors race

September 20, 2024 Sofia Casini

Revelations that Republican candidate Mark Robinson posted lewd and offensive messages on a porn web site could affect GOP candidates up and down the ballot.

A lawsuit over a ‘ballot selfie’ could be a test of the First Amendment

September 20, 2024 Ava Mayo

Should a selfie of a ballot be protected as political speech? That’s the question at the center of a lawsuit against the North Carolina Board of Elections.

Pirates help spread the message about preventing fires and preparing for emergencies

September 20, 2024 Maddie Policastro

The Tarrrr Heel Preparedness Festival hosted by Campus Safety on Thursday aimed to help students prepare for emergencies. The event had appearances from twenty-four different groups including the South Orange Rescue Squad, Chapel Hill police department and a bunch of rowdy pirates.

UNC Chapel Hill report details the removal of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts on campus

September 14, 2024 Sarah Ellis

UNC-Chapel Hill is realigning 27 positions and eliminating 20 more. $5.7 million will be reallocated to other programs.

Carolina Connection – Sep. 13, 2024

September 14, 2024 Editor

A year after a fatal shooting on campus, some students are calling for more action against gun violence. UNC has disbanded its DEI programs, but administrators say they still want every student to feel welcome. Republicans are trying to prevent students from using digital OneCards as voter IDs. Carolina Connection takes a stroll down Franklin Street, where one longtime store is leaving, and other small business owners are worried about competition from chains.

Month: September 2024

As election day nears, UNC leaders hope students continue to vote at a higher rate than their peers

UNC experts react to explosive revelations in the NC Governors race

A lawsuit over a ‘ballot selfie’ could be a test of the First Amendment

Pirates help spread the message about preventing fires and preparing for emergencies

UNC Chapel Hill report details the removal of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts on campus

Carolina Connection – Sep. 13, 2024

One year after fatal UNC shooting, students return to stronger campus safety measures

Undaunted by business challenges, a Carolina alum has opened a new bar near UNC’s campus

Schoolkids Records on Franklin Street is closing by the end of 2024

Franklin Street sees rise of new chain restaurants