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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.

‘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.