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UNC students face increasing restrictions to abortion access following the overturning of Roe

November 7, 2022 Madison Ward

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade this summer, one of the most controversial issues on the ballot this election season is abortion. In North Carolina, if Republicans achieve a supermajority in the state legislature, they could restrict abortion beyond the current 20-week ban.

NC Republicans eye potential legislative supermajority as midterm elections continue

November 6, 2022 Walter Reinke

NC Republicans seek to regain their supermajority in this year’s General Assembly elections.

UNC argues on behalf of affirmative action in Supreme Court case

November 4, 2022 Chris Kammerer

UNC went to the Supreme Court this past week, and it might mean big changes in the future of race-conscious admissions at universities.

Housekeepers on UNC campus demand higher pay amidst rising inflation

November 4, 2022 Sophie Mallinson

As inflation rises, UNC Housekeepers are calling for their salaries to increase too.

UNC heads to the Supreme Court to defend Affirmative Action in admissions

October 28, 2022 Chris Kammerer

UNC-Chapel Hill and Harvard will argue in defense of Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court Oct 31.

Young voter turnout may help determine U.S. Senate election outcome

October 28, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd are both campaigning around the state, with Beasley hoping for a big youth voter turnout.

November election will determine partisan balance of NC Supreme Court

October 28, 2022 Walter Reinke

The NC Supreme Court election this November could swing the balance of the court.

Coker Arbor is stripped bare in preparation for upcoming renovations

October 28, 2022 Emma Cooke

Typically decorated with native vines and foliage, Coker Arbor is now stripped bare to prepare for renovations.

UNC’s ‘March for Our Lives’ chapter rallies following mass shooting in Raleigh

October 14, 2022 William Christensen

Following the recent shooting in Raleigh, UNC’s March for Our Lives chapter held a rally to support gun control and to encourage students to vote in next month’s election.

A new vending machine at the Orange County Detention Center aims to reduce overdoses

October 14, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Narcan vending machine in the Orange County Detention Center may help combat issue of opioid overdoses.