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UNC alumni premiere their movie musical, dreaming of an Oscar

November 10, 2021 Ava Pukatch

A team of UNC alumni created an original movie musical to try to activate an obscure Academy Award category.

Cat’s Cradle to host ‘Office Hours’ audio-visual party

November 10, 2021

After a two-year hiatus, the dance-party-slash-audio-visual-performance known as Office Hours is returning to Carrboro.

UNC helps a Vietnam vet get his Purple Heart – 50 years after he served

November 5, 2021

Army veteran John Spencer was wrongly denied an honorable discharge, in part because of racism. UNC law students helped him get his medals and veterans benefits decades later.

‘Carolina Cupid’ organizes blind dates to raise funds for visually impaired people

November 5, 2021

A student-run organization is pairing up with UNC students, sending them on blind dates and donating the proceeds to help people get the vision care they need.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.