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North Carolina’s drag queens have been creating safe spaces for people to express themselves since the 1960s

April 9, 2021    

North Carolina’s drag queens thrive on pageantry, professionalism and inclusivity as they entertain audiences even during the pandemic.

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UNC professor’s one-woman show chronicling the life of journalist Marvel Cooke premieres at PlayMakers Repertory Company

March 26, 2021    

Drama professor Jacqueline E. Lawton discusses her new play, Edges of Time, her inspiration, and what it’s like to stage a show during the pandemic.

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Marching to a new beat: UNC Marching Tar Heels hope to play again despite pandemic restrictions

March 26, 2021 Daniel Myrick

After more than a year without performing, UNC’s Athletic Bands are together again and preparing to make a comeback later in the spring.

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UNC’s resident advisers struggle to create community on a socially-distanced campus

March 26, 2021    

It’s been an unusual semester for UNC’s resident advisers – partly because they don’t have many residents to advise.

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After Dr. Seuss’ estate pulled six books, parents and librarians reexamine representation in children’s literature

March 25, 2021    

Due to racist imagery, Dr. Seuss’ estate pulled six books from publication. The move started national conversations about diversity and representation in children’s libraries.

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Losing the last goodbye: some people aren’t able to see their loved ones before they pass away

March 19, 2021    

The death of a loved one is difficult to deal with, but it’s even harder because of the pandemic.

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UNC’s female campus leaders hope to inspire Tar Heels to be true to themselves while helping their peers

March 19, 2021 Daniel Myrick

UNC has an incredible group of women on campus – including Tamiya Troy, Patrice McGloin, and Montia Daniels – who are hoping to inspire current and future Tar Heels to be their authentic selves.

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Wearing masks during spring is nothing to sneeze at; It can help seasonal allergies

March 19, 2021    

For some seasonal allergy sufferers, wearing a mask solved the cold case of how to prevent the worst of their symptoms.

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Dreaming can’t mask pandemic anxiety, as many report COVID-19 nightmares

March 5, 2021    

People are having nightmares about not wearing masks – a pandemic upgrade to the classic anxiety dream of being in your underwear in public.

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The fungus among us: UNC student discovers a new mushroom on campus

February 26, 2021    

Biology major Corbin Bryan discovered the first positively identified Chip Cherry mushroom in North Carolina.

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