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UNC alum and owner of “Piedmont Pennies” provides cheesy treats

November 5, 2021    

UNC grad Becca Jordan-Wright is the founder of Piedmont Pennies, a business that makes cheesy snacks. Now, her business eyes expansion.

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UNC researchers investigate increasing rate of turtle mortality

October 29, 2021 Ava Pukatch

Researchers in Morehead City are studying the human influences that lead to warmer waters and the declining populations of turtles.

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UNC students give new life to bricks using paint, but is it vandalism?

October 29, 2021    

UNC students have added a twist to the campus tradition of taking bricks from sidewalks. They are now painting the bricks and returning them.

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“Tar Heel Threads” Instagram account shows off flashy fits from students

October 29, 2021    

Now on social media: an account that features photos of the outfits UNC students are wearing.

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At the State Fair, N.C. apple growers show off the fruits of their labor

October 15, 2021    

Not all of the best State Fair food requires a deep fryer. In a building beyond the vendors, delicious North Carolina grown apples get to shine.

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Student beekeeping club is passionate about pollination

October 8, 2021    

Students in the Carolina Beekeeping Club manage hives and educate people about the importance of bees.

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Filmmaker Barb Lee visits campus, urges students to find their own identities

October 8, 2021    

UNC alum and documentary filmmaker Barb Lee visited campus this week. Her work centers on educating people about racism in America.

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For these students, a doughnut business is a matter of faith

October 1, 2021    

Student-run NANDO’s Nuts plans to re-open, and the owners’ religious beliefs are helping them navigate the uncertain. 

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How to go viral on TikTok? UNC students say it requires luck

October 1, 2021    

TikTok has taken the world by storm, allowing anyone, including UNC students, to rake in thousands of followers and millions of likes.

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Mushroom foragers find delicacies in the most unlikely places

September 24, 2021 Ava Pukatch

North Carolina is one of the best states for mushroom foragers, who can find exotic delicacies both deep in the woods and in more accessible places.

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