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For patients at UNC and Duke Hospitals, volunteer musicians offer comfort and connection

October 24, 2025 Rachel Moody

The local hospitals invite volunteer musicians to play in common areas and patient rooms, showing the power of music to heal the body and mind.

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The haircuts are free, the stylists are learning on the job: ‘Free haircut Fridays’ come to UNC

October 24, 2025 Emmy Berger and Liana Riachi

Free Haircuts Friday is a student-led group that provides haircuts to the community free of charge in front of the Undergraduate Library. Their services cover all hair types and styles, with a mission to promote community over profit.

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Lattes, smoothies, and more: Pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year

October 24, 2025 Anthony Guerra-Flores

On Franklin Street, you can find a variety of festive pumpkin spice drinks. Customers love them so much that some places are having a hard time keeping them in stock.

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Student prepare for Halloween with unique homemade costumes

October 10, 2025 Emmy Berger

UNC’s BeAM Makerspace helps students get creative this Halloween, providing 3D printers, sewing machines, and more to make professional-looking spooky costumes, all free with tuition.

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Tyler Hansbrough is back on campus, helping expand UNC’s sports communication curriculum

October 3, 2025 Marguerite Stouse

A growing curriculum in UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media helps prepare students for careers in media and talent management, public relations, sports journalism and more.

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Photographer uses AI to reimagine a classic Mexican card game

October 3, 2025 Anthony Guerra-Flores

Durham-based photographer Anthony Garza blurs the line between A.I. and art to empower and portray his subjects. By playing with the popular Mexican game Loteria, he asks “who is Latino/a?”

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Emotion and improvisation highlight Jazz Jams at downtown restaurant

September 26, 2025 Gracie Durham

The Jazz Social Club brings students, musicians, and community members together at Imbibe Cajun Restaurant, creating a sense of community around a love of jazz.

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More than a year after scenes were filmed on campus, ‘Summer’ is still a UNC sensation

September 26, 2025 Emmy Berger

The hype of the hit show “The Summer I Turned Pretty” found its way to UNC once again. with a sold-out watch party at the Varsity Theater and a campus tour of filming locations.

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N.C. Botanical Garden exhibit celebrates the connection between art and nature

September 19, 2025 Marguerite Stouse

“Sculpture in the Garden” is a three month event featuring the work of more than fifty local artists displayed among the Garden’s landscape.

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NC Folk Festival celebrates music, history, and a spirit of connection

September 19, 2025 Liana Riachi

Folk legend Elizabeth Cotten’s great granddaughter was among the performers at the 2025 North Carolina Folk Festival, amid calls for action, discourse, and love during times of division.

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