Lorelai Sykes

CarolinaCast: Recent initiatives aim to reduce inequality in Chapel Hill’s housing market

February 24, 2023 Lorelai Sykes

One of Chapel Hill’s most consistent problems is a lack of affordable housing for students and residents alike. But it’s not a new issue. In this edition of CarolinaCast, Will Christensen and Lorelai Sykes discuss the history of racial discrimination in the housing market and recent initiatives to make housing more inclusive in the area

‘Hugs and Pups’ puts a pause on the hugs, but they’re still spreading positivity

February 3, 2023 Lorelai Sykes

‘Hugs and Pups’ is a group that provides stress relief to students in the form of dog pets and mom hugs, but health concerns have put a pause on the hugs.

Photography exhibition ‘Tarred Healing’ finds new home at the National Civil Rights Museum

January 27, 2023 Lorelai Sykes

UNC wouldn’t Durham photographer Cornell Watson’s work to be displayed in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center last year.

Taylor Swift fans rebuke Ticketmaster for ticket debacle

December 3, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Ticketmaster faces public backlash after a presale for Taylor swift tickets went wrong.

American Indian Heritage Month aims to increase recognition of indigenous community

November 18, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

As American Indian students celebrate their culture, they also hope to break down stereotypes.

Young voter turnout may help determine U.S. Senate election outcome

October 28, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd are both campaigning around the state, with Beasley hoping for a big youth voter turnout.

A new vending machine at the Orange County Detention Center aims to reduce overdoses

October 14, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Narcan vending machine in the Orange County Detention Center may help combat issue of opioid overdoses.

Community cookout aims to bring together students and permanent Chapel Hill residents

September 30, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Students and long-term residents gathered for a community cookout in effort to bridge the gap between the growing younger population and prior residents.

Nationwide trend of increasing rent impacts Chapel Hill residents looking for housing

September 23, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Rent prices are increasing in Chapel Hill, and lower-income students are feeling the heat. But why do rent prices just go up?

The Daily Tar Heel removes a controversial op-ed following threats towards its author

September 2, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

The Daily Tar Heel’s decision to remove an opinion piece that allegedly led to the author receiving threatening messages has sparked broader conversations about free speech.