Features

The French Ambassador is visiting the Triangle, where his country’s influence is growing

September 13, 2024 Aria Allen

The French Ambassador is visiting the Triangle, due to its increasing Francophone population.

After a semester of work, UNC students unveil a robotic barista

April 26, 2024 Henry Taylor

After a semester of collaborative work, a UNC class of students from various fields is preparing to unveil “BrewBot,” a robotic arm that can serve coffee, lattes, and tea.

Graduation awaits for students who began college during the pandemic

April 26, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

2024 graduates started college during COVID lockdown, and while their college experience was unusual, it was still meaningful for them.

Student-run escape room company expands, opens Franklin St. location

April 26, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

Chapel Thrill Escapes, which has a location in Cobb dormitory, has added a second location downtown and hopes to keep growing,

On TuffFit Tuesday, students show off their best threads

April 25, 2024 Caroline Horne

UNC student Will Walker runs the Instagram account Tuff Fit Tuesday, which features not only UNC students, but students across the world in cities such as Chicago and Paris, in their best Tuesday outfits. He talks with Carolina Connection’s Caroline Horne about how he developed the idea for Tuff Fit Tuesday and what makes an outfit tuff.

Carrboro provides $150,000 to group that works to empower and support youth

April 19, 2024 Jessica Simmons

Grow Your World, a non-profit and youth-centered organization, celebrated receiving a $150,000 grant from the Town of Carrboro. The group’s goal is to empower youth and establish inclusive relationships across generations.

‘Umbrella’ looks like a typical bar, except for the alcohol

April 19, 2024 Amina Accram

Raleigh’s first alcohol-free bar opened its doors January 1. CEO Meg Paradise said she wanted to create a niche space for customers to drink without feeling the pressure to get intoxicated.

Arts Everywhere celebrates creativity across campus

April 12, 2024 Helen Wickett

The annual daylong Arts Everywhere event centered around showcasing the artistic talents of the UNC community.

Dress for Success provides women with the clothes they need to succeed in the job market

April 12, 2024 Amina Accram

The Triangle based non-profit organization provides women with support and access to professional attire. Any woman who is unemployed or underemployed is eligible to receive free professional clothing.

A N.C. stingray is a TikTok sensation, as scientists seek to explain her unusual pregnancy

April 12, 2024 Lorelai Sykes

The pregnant stingray named Charlotte lives in the Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Hendersonville, N.C. But Charlotte lives in a tank with no other rays, only two sharks. So it’s not clear how she became pregnant.