News Halloween partiers head out of town October 29, 2011 The Homegrown Halloween Initiative accomplished what town leaders hoped, but may deter UNC students from celebrating in Chapel Hill.
News New tool helps find open beds October 29, 2011 A creative tool could reduce emergency room wait times for psychiatric patients. It may be implemented locally.
News Speaker Ban remembered October 15, 2011 The 1960’s speaker ban controversy as remembered by students and UNC President Emeritus Bill Friday.
News Former legislator helped pass Speaker Ban October 15, 2011 The Speaker Ban law was part of a larger nationwide fear about the spread of Communism.
News ‘Silent Sam’ causes loud controversy October 15, 2011 UNC’s “Silent Sam” monument commemorates North Carolinians lost in the Civil War. But opponents say it glamorizes slavery and white supremacy.
News Coal residue found at UNC power plant October 15, 2011 UNC officials recently spotted leftover coal ash from the University’s power plant. The clean up bill is steep.
News UNC students protest for… October 8, 2011 Occupy Wall Street comes to UNC’s campus. What do the protesters want?
News UNC sociologist puts protests in perspective October 8, 2011 Students protesting on the steps of Wilson Library. Thousands occupying Wall Street. Who attends these protests and why?
News Football team’s new twitter rules October 8, 2011 In response to NCAA concerns about athletes’ social media use, UNC has enlisted an outside company to screen players’ Twitter posts.
News Social media and the 1st amendment October 8, 2011 A new study from the James L. Knight Foundation suggests the more students tweet, blog or use Facebook, the more they value free speech. But is that true at UNC?