News – Carolina Connection

Students walk across campus January 16, a week after UNC began in-person classes for the Spring 2022 semester. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Students are back in Chapel Hill for a new semester, amid worries about Omicron’s fast spread

January 17, 2022

While other universities around the state opted to move classes online for the first few weeks, UNC brought students back into classrooms and dorms.

The labor shortage is putting pressure on workers who are still on the job

January 15, 2022

There’s a scarcity of workers in Chapel Hill, and it’s affecting establishments all over town. While the labor shortage is inconveniencing just about everybody, it’s making life especially difficult for the workers who remain on the job.

For the first time, UNC renames two buildings in honor of notable people of color

December 3, 2021

UNC has removed the names of two white supremacists from campus buildings and replaced them with the names of people of color.

UNC makes “wellness days” a permanent part of the campus calendar

December 3, 2021

Wellness days first appeared on the UNC calendar during the early days of the pandemic. In part because of mental health challenges on campus, they’ll become a permanent feature.

The Orange County Public Library removes late fees to increase accessibility

December 3, 2021

The fine-free policy began November 17. Other libraries have found the policy encourages people to return overdue items and use the library more.

The life saving anti-overdose drug Naloxone faces a nationwide shortage

December 3, 2021

The anti-overdose drug can save lives if it’s administered quickly. But in some parts of the country, it’s in short supply.

At UNC mental health summit, students call for more resources

November 19, 2021

The summit addressed the community’s concerns about mental health on campus – and the inadequate resources to address it.

Student volunteers keep UNC’s COVID-19 testing center running

November 19, 2021

Thousands of UNC community members get tested for COVID-19 at the Student Union each week. Volunteer ambassadors help the Carolina Together Testing Center run smoothly.

Women on the courts: The journey is long

November 19, 2021

While more women are serving as judges on the nation’s courts, women still face barriers advancing through the judicial system.

Duke researchers track lead and other toxins in Durham soil

November 19, 2021

Using tests they developed, researchers found elevated levels of lead contamination, as well as a number of other toxic contaminants, in the soil in Durham.