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UNC business students have opened a coffee house, with help from an alum

February 11, 2022    

Blue House Cafe, founded by three UNC students, is now open full-time, and its owners are hoping to grow the business.

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Black History Month exhibit celebrates activism past and present

February 11, 2022 Brianna Atkinson

Photographs, drawings and digital art from current and former students are on display along the bottom floor of the Carolina Union to celebrate Black History Month.

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The University Place recycling center is closing. County officials are hoping to replace it.

February 11, 2022    

The 24-hour recycling center at University Place will close at the end of May because the mall property owners plan to redevelop the complex.

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Duke student designs free archive of past Wordle games

February 4, 2022    

Duke student Devang Thakkar’s website allows Wordle lovers to try to solve past puzzles that they missed.

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‘B Daht,” the Dean Dome’s new arena host, hopes to fire up the fans – and spread a positive message

January 15, 2022 Daniel Myrick

Brian McLaughlin – who goes by the name B Daht – says he wants to spread a message of unity: “Like there is no gender bias. There is no race bias. There is no age bias. We’re all Tar Heel fans.”

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UNC student turns his OCD into a musical

December 3, 2021    

Gian Gibboney’s play tries to address common stereotypes about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He hopes the performance will represent others like him. 

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New UNC e-sports gaming arena becomes a gamer’s heaven

December 3, 2021    

A south campus dorm has transformed its basement into a gaming arena for all things e-sports, including competitive and casual events.

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Students are taking finals in-person this semester, and it’s even more stressful than usual

December 3, 2021    

Finals season is here, and many students are feeling the pressure of the intense week ahead after a year and a half without in-person exams.

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Not every UNC student yearns for a big family Thanksgiving

December 3, 2021    

Carolina Connection’s Sabrina Ortiz tells us about her family’s Thanksgiving tradition – a small gathering and take-out food.

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Bland Simpson’s latest book is a collection of stories from across North Carolina

November 19, 2021    

UNC professor Bland Simpson’s latest work, North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky, shares stories about the state’s natural beauty.

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