Ava Pukatch

Chapel Hill Police want to know who served drunk drivers

October 1, 2021

Now, when police stop somebody for drunk driving, officers will ask them where they were drinking last.

UNC junior overcomes obstacles, captures Paralympic gold

October 1, 2021

Emma Schieck won a gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Paralympics as a member of the U.S. sitting volleyball team.

Professors group to investigate political interference at UNC System schools

October 1, 2021

The American Association of University Professors plans to look at legislative influence at UNC System schools.

UNC updates class registration process for upcoming semester

October 1, 2021

In the old system, students had to hurry to register, because they were competing for spots in popular classes.

UNC housekeepers struggle to do their jobs amid COVID-19 and staffing problems

September 24, 2021

UNC housekeeping has had trouble adjusting to the return of students. They say their department is severely shortstaffed and underpaid.

Faith Hedgepeth case sparks a broader discussion of violence against Indigenous women

September 24, 2021

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement — known as MMIW — addresses how indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence.

Amid controversy, UNC Journalism School seeks new dean

September 24, 2021

The Hussman School of Journalism and Media is looking for a new dean — only months after the Nikole Hannah-Jones controversy made national headlines.

Mushroom foragers find delicacies in the most unlikely places

September 24, 2021

North Carolina is one of the best states for mushroom foragers, who can find exotic delicacies both deep in the woods and in more accessible places.

Paperhand Puppets are back, exploring themes of renewal in the pandemic

September 24, 2021

After taking a year off from performing because of COVID-19, the puppet troupe’s new show is called “Unfolding Seeds: Invocations of Transformation.”

Carolina Connection – Sept. 18, 2021

September 18, 2021

Chapel Hill Police have announced an arrest in the 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, but the investigation has just begun. UNC students continue to push for a COVID-19 vaccinate mandate, but UNC System President Peter Hans is deferring to state health officials. Smoke shops and hemp stores are selling Delta-8 – a legalized version of the psychoactive compound in marijuana. After two years, members of the UNC Campus Safety Commission decided to disband, saying their recommendations are being ignored. Two UNC juniors create a support group for people with OCD. Now that student athletes can profit off their name, image and likeness, some Chapel Hill small businesses are signing them to endorsement deals.