The species known as the chimney swift has earned its name from settling in residential and industrial chimneys as they migrate. But in Chapel Hill, the flocks of have come to settle in the Davie Poplar.
In a partnership with EnChroma, colorblind visitors at Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill are now able to use color corrective lenses in the galleries. EnChroma has a similar partnership with the Davis and Health Sciences Libraries on campus that began in early 2023.
The Tarrrr Heel Preparedness Festival hosted by Campus Safety on Thursday aimed to help students prepare for emergencies. The event had appearances from twenty-four different groups including the South Orange Rescue Squad, Chapel Hill police department and a bunch of rowdy pirates.
There’s a new spot in town. Max’s Tin Can, a new UNC-centric bar sits right across the street from campus. The owner, an alum, hopes to make it a gathering spot for years to come.
When Pulp Juice and Smoothies opens its new location at Columbia and Franklin Streets, all of the businesses at Chapel Hill’s main downtown intersection will be a chain or franchise. Is there still a place for locally-owned businesses downtown?