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‘Home was kind of coming to me’: New men’s basketball coach Michael Malone joins his Tar Heel daughter

April 10, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

New UNC men’s basketball head coach Michael Malone brings championship experience to Chapel Hill. But for his daughter, UNC volleyball player Bridget Malone, the hire means something more.

Bilas: Malone’s NBA experience may be an asset in the new world of college sports

April 10, 2026 Lauren Mallett and Andrew Sellers

Thought Michael Malone hasn’t coached in college in decades, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas says Malone’s NBA experience may be more crucial to success.

False stories in the Daily Tar Heel’s April Fools issue spark campus controversy, staff resignations

April 10, 2026 Anthony Guerra-Flores, Henry Nicholls and Andrew Sellers

The satirical issue, which contained fake articles about ICE, DEI, and other controversial subjects, is being criticized as disrespectful to marginalized students.

A former Still Life worker says he’s not surprised by underage drinking allegations

March 27, 2026 Henry Nicholls

For the second time in two years, employees of the Franklin St. night club face charges following a fatal car wreck. In both cases, investigators say Still Life served alcohol to underage customers.

Davis’s departure likely means UNC is leaving the Dean Smith era behind

March 27, 2026 Andrew Sellers, Reyna Drake and Anthony Guerra-Flores

As university leaders seek a replacement for Hubert Davis, they may look less to the past and more to the transactional future of modern college basketball.

For the second time, Still Life nightclub workers face charges from a fatal car wreck

March 13, 2026 Henry Nicholls and Rachel Moody

The most recent charges follow a fatal car crash in Harnett County involving people under 21 who allegedly were served at Still Life. Still Life workers also faced similar charges after a fatal 2024 wreck in Chapel Hill.

Climate activists remain optimistic, despite Trump Administration policy changes

March 13, 2026 Andrew Sellers

The White House has rescinded many environmental policies, including a finding that greenhouse gasses pose a risk. But advocates of climate regulations say they’ll continue their work.

Substance abuse during Spring Break can be dangerous, but may not be as common as you think

March 13, 2026 Maddie Policastro

UNC Student Wellness and Prevention has stressed harm reduction strategies for students who are planning to party over Spring Break. But they note that many students are planning substance-free activities.

Rep. Valerie Foushee’s primary race was unusually close. Were voters sending her a message?

March 7, 2026 Andrew Sellers

As she runs for her third term, Rep. Foushee won the Democratic primary by won by less than 1% of the vote over a challenger who ran as more progressive.

Gas prices are up because of the Iran war, and experts say they likely won’t come back down soon.

March 6, 2026 Reyna Drake

Gas prices typically increase as the weather gets warmer, but this year the increase has been larger and sooner than usual because of unrest in the Middle East.