Taylor Holbrooks

On Earth Day, students call on UNC to reduce its use of plastics

April 26, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

UNC student activists joined forces to emphasize the urgency of reducing plastic waste. Through petitions and speeches, participants echoed EarthDay.org’s call for collective action towards a plastic-free future.

UNC’s plan to install license plate readers sparks privacy concerns

April 5, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

After the fatal shooting of Professor Zijie Yan last semester, the university entered into a contract with Flock Safety, a private company, to install 23 license plate reader cameras around campus.

UNC System considers reinstating admission test requirement

March 3, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

A proposal before the UNC System Board of Governors would require some applicants to submit standardized test scores, which haven’t been required since the start of the pandemic.

Animal shelters are trying to lower North Carolina’s euthanasia rate

February 23, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

North Carolina had the second highest euthanasia rate in the nation in 2021, and many North Carolina shelters still have too many animals and not enough resources.

Biden promises broadband internet access to North Carolinians who still lack it

February 2, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

President Biden visited Raleigh on Jan. 18, with the slogan “Investing in America” and a wifi logo posted around the event’s stage. He pledged to connect N.C. homes and businesses with affordable high-speed internet.