2011

UNC’s new football coach seeks to return integrity to the program. While a murder trial focuses on Eve Carson’s death, many on campus celebrate her life. Yoga, online shopping, and Britney Spears help students cope with the stress of finals.

Few students are interested in “Occupying” Chapel Hill. A trial begins for one of Eve Carson’s alleged killers. UNC offers a variety of resources for sexual abuse survivors. Dubious rumors about UNC’s next football coach spread across the Internet.

UNC trustees approve a historic tuition increase, despite student protests. University officials review the school’s policies for reporting sexual assaults. Fired football coach Butch Davis defends himself. UNC’s star quarterback has a sister who’s also in the public eye.

The UNC Board of Governors considers a historically large tuition increase. New research shows that the dreaded “Freshman 15” is a myth. More students try to eat local food. We travel to San Diego for the “Carrier Classic” basketball game.

UNC administrators consider a massive tuition increase.  A veteran athletic director says farewell. Professors welcome social media — and improv lessons —  into their classrooms.

UNC officials plead their case before the NCAA Infractions Committee. A federal plan may help graduates pay back their student loans. Chapel Hill’s Halloween restrictions lead some students to party elsewhere. A mob of helpful neighbors descends on area farms.

UNC names a new Athletic Director. We hear from former students who fought the 1963 North Carolina Speaker Ban law and a former legislator who supported it. Some not-so-recent graduates still are looking for jobs. A late-night celebration previews the UNC basketball season.

The “Occupy Wall Street” protests spread to Chapel Hill. Students’ understanding of the First Amendment is — at best — incomplete. UNC enlists an outside firm to screen student athletes’ Twitter accounts. A UNC diver qualifies for the Olympic Trials.

As UNC celebrates its annual “First Amendment Day,” some observers question the university’s commitment to a free press. Budget cuts mean shorter hours at the library. “Fracking” causes environmental worries in the Piedmont. UNC’s club football team has a surprising player.

UNC’s football program sanctions itself for violating NCAA rules, university officials fear further state budget cuts, researchers work to make sure concussions are properly diagnosed, and two students have become online experts in all things UNC.