Features

New collection reveals little-known parts of Dean Smith’s legacy

December 2, 2017

Thousands of documents from former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith have been collected by Wilson Library and are now open for viewing by the public.

Why is the Nutcracker ballet an enduring part of the holidays?

December 2, 2017

The Nutcracker ballet is celebrating its 125th birthday this December, yet it retains widespread appeal for people of all ages to watch time and again.

Thanks to two students, Buster Keaton film no longer silent

November 18, 2017

Keaton’s Sherlock Jr, a 1924 film is a silent movie, but today a couple of UNC students are going to change that.

UNC organization does part to keep bee population safe

November 18, 2017

UNC’s Chapter of North Carolina Public Interest Research Group or NCPIRG launched their Save the Bees campaign, an effort to make the campus Bee Safe.

Entrepreneurial students already in business for themselves

November 18, 2017

Some Carolina students are running their own businesses – balancing their classes with their duties as entrerpreneurs.

New diet is more concerned about when you eat, not what

November 18, 2017

On the intermittent fasting diet, people avoid food for 16 hours each day. That allows eight hours to get the calories you need.

Student veterans transition from battlefield to classroom

November 11, 2017

After years in the military, veterans face challenges as they attend college.

Students are rare in some local church congregations

November 11, 2017

Religion among ollege students has been decreasing for the last fifty years, and that decline has been felt even stronger in smaller religions like Christian Science.

Syrian refugees find new homes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

November 4, 2017

Syria’s Civil war has displaced more than five million people. Some of these Syrian refugees now live in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

UNC expert calls for more rule changes to prevent football concussions

November 4, 2017

Kevin Guskiewicz already has helped persuade the NFL to alter some rules, but says more changes are needed.