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U.S. Senate unanimously condemns pro-Palestine protests at UNC and other campuses

October 27, 2023 Henry Taylor

The bipartisan resolution from Missouri Republican Josh Hawley said UNC’s Students for Justice for Palestine chapter is among several nationwide that “have praised and justified the actions of Hamas.”

Calling AI use inevitable, a UNC committee releases guidelines to do it appropriately and ethically

October 27, 2023 Savannah Gunter

The faculty and staff committee lists guidelines for the appropriate use of AI in the classroom

UNC stresses cybersecurity awareness as students fall victim to phishing schemes

October 27, 2023 Tianyi Wang

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and UNC students are among the many people who have been fooled by fake emails and other phishing scams.

Some merchants say bike lanes on Franklin Street are hurting their businesses

October 18, 2023 Anthony DeHart

Some merchants report that their business is down 60% and blame the redesign of Franklin St. that reduced the number of car lanes to make room for bikes.

The effects of the Israel-Hamas war are being felt throughout Chapel Hill

October 14, 2023 Sofia Casini

Some in the Chapel Hill area have loved ones in the Middle East; many feel strongly about the implications of the growing conflict.

With war in the Middle East, Rep. Foushee says it’s the ‘worst possible time’ for the U.S. House to be leaderless

October 14, 2023 Sierra Pfeifer

Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee says there’s a sense of urgency that Congress get back to work.

After the Supreme Court affirmative action decision, how diverse will UNC’s student body be?

October 14, 2023 Tianyi Wang

Students, faculty, and advocates are closely watching UNC’s efforts to achieve diversity while adhering to the new guidelines.

Some students with food allergies say their options at UNC dining halls are limited and unappetizing

October 6, 2023 Sofia Casini

More and more students are coming into college with food allergies–and some say that the dining halls at UNC don’t provide enough safe food options.

N.C. Congressman reflects on a week of “chaos and confusion” in the U.S. House

October 6, 2023 Sierra Pfeifer

13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel, a first term Democrat, said young people shouldn’t become disillusioned with politics, despite the dysfunction in the Republican-led House.

For First Amendment Day, students and faculty read books that others have banned

October 6, 2023 Siya Zhang

This year’s annual “Freedom to Read” celebration at UNC Libraries had added significance as librarians around the country face pressure to ban certain books.