2019

Kevin Guskiewicz is named UNC’s interim chancellor, and he’s already responding to a new controversy. On the fourth anniversary of the Finley Forest shooting, people come together to honor the three young victims. New research raises questions about the health effects of the herbal drug kratom. Students use their social media savvy to make money. Astrology is growing in popularity, causing some students to look to the stars on a daily basis. A Carrboro man spends his free time picking up trash.

In her last week as chancellor, Carol Folt shares parting words with UNC students. Venezuelan UNC students react to political unrest. The UNC music department celebrates its 100th anniversary with an eclectic concert. A close friendship leads to an unusual discovery. Electric scooters might be making a comeback in Chapel Hill. Students promote vintage clothing to help the environment. UNC students hope to win a 2020 Oscar … but they have to make a movie first.

Carol Folt has five days left on the job as UNC’s chancellor, and no replacement has been named. UNC System Interim President Bill Roper says Silent Sam should not return to its former location. Some campus leaders say the resignations of Carol Folt and Margaret Spellings suggest UNC isn’t welcoming to women leaders. The federal government shutdown is over, but it affected families of UNC students. Former NAACP President Ben Jealous talks about Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and race relations. A North Carolina competition brings together storytellers through song.