Hannah Noel

Joining a growing movement, Durham REI employees hope to unionize

April 28, 2023 Hannah Noel

The Durham store is among several REI locations around the country where workers are trying to organize.

Student organization ‘Edible Campus’ works to help feed food insecure community members

April 21, 2023 Hannah Noel

Edible Campus UNC is working to combat food insecurity locally by cultivating fresh produce all around UNC’s campus.

Protesters support law student who was banned from campus following arrest

April 14, 2023 Hannah Noel

Students walked out of class to protest UNC decision to ban Jamie Marsicano from campus. Marsicano was arrested in Georgia for taking place in a protest.

CarolinaCast: When the world of politics meets the world of education

April 13, 2023 Hannah Noel

We discuss two politically-charged education topics: a bill in the N.C. legislature that would regulate how sexual identity is discussed in the public schools, and the plan to create UNC’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership.

Two UNC programs aim to provide first-generation students a sense of community

March 24, 2023 Hannah Noel

About 20% of UNC’s undergraduate student population is made up of first-generation college students. Programs such as CAPS’ First in the Family group and Carolina Firsts aim to create community and provide resources.

Police mental health crisis response teams are an alternative to traditional police intervention

March 10, 2023 Hannah Noel

Local cities address mental-health concerns by dispatching teams of mental-health units as an alternate response to police.

NC Senate bill would limit sex, gender discussions in school. Critics call it anti-LGBTQ.

February 10, 2023 Hannah Noel

The North Carolina Senate has passed and sent to the House a billl which limits how public schools talk about gender and sexuality. Supporters call it a “Parents’ Bill of Rights.”

A survey shows students are seeking out similar political views in their roommates

February 3, 2023 Hannah Noel

The NBC survey showed that most college students would prefer not to room with somebody who votes differently.

Though inflation is cooling, rising food prices affect both small businesses and their partners

January 27, 2023 Hannah Noel

Local small businesses are adjusting to rising food prices alongside their customers.