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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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PlayMakers'”The Royale” explores hard-hitting topics through boxing

September 19, 2025 Gracie Durham

In “The Royale,” boxing is a metaphor for the psychological fight against racial injustice.

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This beginner-friendly triathlon encourages and empowers girls and women

September 19, 2025 Rachel Moody

She Tris, a beginner friendly triathlon for women and girls, aims to build confidence, be an encouraging entryway into triathlons, and inspire women to put themselves first.

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Farmers, historians hope to preserve the legacy of North Carolina’s official state fruit

September 19, 2025 Emmy Berger

Muscadine grapes were first documented by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584. But the official state fruit is far less common than it once was.

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Local puppeteers are back on stage after tropical storm Chantal destroyed much of their warehouse

September 12, 2025 Brooks Stevenson

The Paperhand Puppet Project’s warehouse was damaged by Chantal’s flooding destroying many puppets. Despite more than $100,000 losses, the troupe quickly rebounded.

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Workshop series welcomes local poets to share their thoughts and works

September 12, 2025 Anthony Guerra-Flores

Poet Laureate and Professor Donovan Livingston hosted the first of four poetry workshops in a series of what he hopes will be a place where poets can feel safe and free enough to share, converse, and write.

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‘Your friendly neighborhood WhiztheKid’: Meet the crossing guard supporting students

April 25, 2025 Sarah Ellis

His real name is Hasan Wilson Jr., and in his eight months working the crosswalk on South Road, he has created a community of good vibes and music.

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In this UNC English class, students write songs instead of essays

April 25, 2025 Andy Zhao

The students in English 409 focus heavily on lyrics, revising them continuously to ensure well-thought-out meters, rhymes, and narratives.

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