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UNC Professor and poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi is a 2025 National Book Award Finalist. Every week she holds special “office hours” where students, faculty, and friends are invited to shoot baskets and talk about poetry.

While many UNC students will leave campus for the holiday, some are staying behind and cooking in the dorms, finding microwavable food, or eating out.

The club BridgeUNC hosted “Bridge The Gap,” which aims to lessen the political divide and promote understanding on college campuses.

Without a formal dance program, UNC’s student dance groups are struggling to find rehearsal space and recognition. Club leaders say the growing interest in dance on campus isn’t being met with university support.

International recycled materials artist Thomas Dambo is bringing the Raleigh community together through the construction of five larger-than-life wooden trolls.

The Chapel Hill woodturners club not only has experienced members, but also welcomes all community members with any amount of experience. They are hoping to open their own space, while also maintaining their values of giving back to the community.

The altar, or ofrenda, is in its third year, aiming to bridge faith, memory, and cultural understanding between communities.