A committee of the UNC system Board of Governors voted for a proposal that says all 17 UNC System universities must terminate their DEI officers or change their roles.
A campus activist group, Students for Justice in Palestine, has urged its members to wear masks during protests. UNC’s administration says the group is violating a state law preventing masks in public spaces.
After the fatal shooting of Professor Zijie Yan last semester, the university entered into a contract with Flock Safety, a private company, to install 23 license plate reader cameras around campus.
Critics say the platforms promote misinformation and bullying, but other say banning YikYak and similar apps might suppress free speech on UNC campuses.
UNC housekeepers have delivered a petition to a UNC committee calling for on-campus parking to be free. They also demonstrated for higher wages at the offices of the UNC System Board of Governors in Raleigh.
The January death of UNC sophomore Molly Rotunda led to charges against ten people, including six UNC students. But while experts warn of the consequences of underage drinking, some students say fake IDs are still commonly used at Chapel Hill bars and stores.
The head football coach told reporters he’s “disappointed” in the three players who have been charged with alcohol violations after the January 21 crash, which killed UNC sophomore Mary Rotunda. Police say she was a passenger in a car traveling 120 miles per hour.