Features

‘A moment of grace’: Campus power outage causes UNC student’s special blackout performance

April 8, 2024 Jessica Simmons

UNC senior Sydney Van Buren’s one-woman show faced an unexpected twist as a power outage darkened her performance. But audience members showed their support in an unforgettable way.

Springtime pollen can make you miserable, even if you’re not allergic to it

April 5, 2024 Sofia Casini

Spring is in full swing here in North Carolina. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and allergies are surging. Monday, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality reported record amounts of tree pollen within the Triangle. Dr.Scott P Commins is the Associate Chief for Allergy & Immunology at

State offers bounties for invasive, foul-smelling Bradford Pear trees

April 5, 2024 Sarah Ellis

The foul-smelling trees have become an invasive species, and some North Carolina residents who remove the tree from their yards will be rewarded with one native tree of their choice.

Chapel Hill Public Library – one of N.C.’s busiest – nominated for national award

April 5, 2024 Jessica Simmons

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency supporting and advancing museums and libraries, announced that the Chapel Hill Public Library will be a finalist for its 2024 national medal.

For Creek Week, volunteers pick up trash, remove invasive species, and protect water sources

March 22, 2024 Sarah Ellis

For the last three years, the Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation have held Creek Week, an event to draw community members attention to how critical local waterways are

Crochet frogs are sparking scavenger hunts … with the goal of improving students’ mental health

March 8, 2024 Sarah Ellis

A UNC student is leaving the frogs around campus for her peers to find. She hopes it will raise awareness of mental health resources following August’s fatal shooting.

The newest member of the UNC Police will offer hugs and comfort around campus

March 8, 2024 Editor

On Valentine’s Day, UNC Police shared news of their furry new addition to the team: Mia, an 8-week-old Goldendoodle, the department’s new therapy dog.

It’s starting to look a lot like spring, even before the official start of the season

March 8, 2024 Editor

Spring, a season that is associated with allergies, blooming flowers and warmer weather, is just around the corner.

Safewalk provides protection and companionship for people out at night

March 4, 2024 Sarah Ellis

For more that a decade, the student-run organization has been helping students, faculty, and other people on campus get home safely.

Student group sets goal of providing 10,000 meals to the community this semester

March 3, 2024 Jessica Simmons

A new UNC student non-profit organization, Stomp Out Hunger At NC, strives to combat local hunger by providing meals one step at a time with donations from campus fraternities and sororities.