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A fatal car wreck led to 10 alcohol arrests. But has anything changed for underage drinkers at UNC?

March 22, 2024 Noah Powell

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.

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Mack Brown makes first comments about players’ involvement in fatal crash

March 22, 2024 Caroline Horne

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.

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UNC extends enrollment deadline because of financial aid form glitches

March 22, 2024 Helen Wickett

Because of significant delays to the FAFSA, many students are still waiting on their financial aid packages.

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‘It’s 2024, not 1860’: Group petitions to change street named after slaveholder

March 22, 2024 Jessica Simmons

The groups wants the Town of Chapel Hill to rename Cameron Ave. for Pauli Murray, a civil rights pioneer.

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In a likely Biden-Trump rematch, campaigns again see N.C. as a key swing state

March 8, 2024 Editor

While President Biden and Former President Trump both won their primaries in North Carolina by wide margins, some voters sent a message by withholding their primary votes.

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Students seek to bring attention to the war in Sudan, which has killed thousands and displaced millions

March 8, 2024 Sofia Casini

UNC’s Community Justice, Abolition, and Anti Racism Collective held Sudan Week, for students to engage with Sudanese culture, learn about the crisis, and donate to humanitarian efforts.

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Vice president returns to North Carolina to promote minority investment

March 3, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar and Sierra Pfeifer

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd on West Parish Street in Durham about the Biden Administration’s support for historically underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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UNC System considers reinstating admission test requirement

March 3, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

A proposal before the UNC System Board of Governors would require some applicants to submit standardized test scores, which haven’t been required since the start of the pandemic.

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Altering a longstanding tradition, UNC’s graduation will be held on Saturday – not Sunday – this year

March 3, 2024 Helen Wickett

After decades of holding graduation on Mother’s Day mornings, UNC will move the ceremony to Saturday evening at 7:00.

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Legalized sports betting is coming to N.C., but gambling ads on college campuses are banned

March 3, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

While ads for sportsbooks are flooding North Carolina, newly-adopted state rules ban sports betting ads on college campuses.

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