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UNC Libraries opens studio for students to explore AI tools

January 30, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

The new space gives students hands-on access to AI tools, workshops, and guidance, aiming to make artificial intelligence accessible, ethical, and less intimidating.

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Thousands in N.C. show solidarity with monks’ Walk for Peace

January 30, 2026 Lauren Mallett

A group of Buddhist monks trekked through the Triangle on their national Walk for Peace en route to the U.S. Capitol. They’re seeking federal recognition of the Buddhist holiday Vesak.

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A one-of-a-kind Durham museum celebrates the little known history of tubas

January 20, 2026 Maddie Policastro

The Vincent and Ethel Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection grew out its founders’ longtime love of the largest and lowest brass instrument.

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Monks attract thousands of supporters as they walk for peace across N.C.

January 19, 2026 Reyna Drake

About two dozen Buddhist monks are walking more than 2300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.. On day 85 of that journey, the walk brought them through Lexington, North Carolina.

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An award-winning UNC English professor combines basketball with poetry

December 5, 2025 Anthony Guerra-Flores

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.

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Roster turnover is the new normal in college basketball. Fans have mixed feelings.

December 5, 2025 Andrew Sellers

Between last season and this season, the UNC men’s basketball roster changed dramatically. It’s the biggest switch-up in years. How does the UNC community feel about it?

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For these students, Thanksgiving dinner is whatever they can make in their dorm microwave

November 21, 2025 Rachel Moody

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.

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UNC group brings students together to discuss politics – with civility

November 21, 2025 Emmy Berger

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

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Former UNC post-doc wins prize for photographing things we can’t see

November 14, 2025 Andrew Sellers

Maik Bischoff recently won an honorable mention in the Nikon Small World in Motion competition. He photographed fly testis. How did he do it? And why do they look at flies at all?

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Following the example of their prized insects, beekeepers are helping provide students with food

November 14, 2025 Emmy Berger

The UNC Beekeeping club is selling honey produced by their on campus hives and donating all proceeds to the Carolina Cupboard campus food pantry to help address food insecurity.

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