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UNC among universities discovered monitoring student social media

September 23, 2022 William Christensen

The Dallas Morning News reported that UNC and several other universities use tracking software to monitor students’ social media accounts.

UNC has found lead in water fixtures in five more buildings, and it’s not done testing yet

September 23, 2022 Sophie Mallinson

After lead was found in Wilson Library earlier this semester, UNC began testing other buildings. So far, five more buildings have had positive tests.

Nationwide trend of increasing rent impacts Chapel Hill residents looking for housing

September 23, 2022 Lorelai Sykes

Rent prices are increasing in Chapel Hill, and lower-income students are feeling the heat. But why do rent prices just go up?

NC schools face a widespread teacher shortage, and pay is only part of the reason

September 23, 2022 Walter Reinke

Statewide, vacancies have increased by nearly 27 percent compared to the start of last year.

UNC’s plans to demolish its historic Naval Armory; alumni are trying to save it

September 23, 2022 Reagan Allen

UNC wants to tear down the 80 year old building to make room for the Institute for Convergent Science. Some alumni and veterans want to save it.

Seeking more public input, proponents delay a proposal to crack down on loud parties

September 16, 2022 Jailyn Neville

The Campus & Community Coalition has delayed a plan to ask the Town Council to pass a strict party ordinance. But they still hope to present it to the Council later this year.

UNC Business School Dean steps down via Zoom, effective Monday

September 16, 2022 William Christensen and Sophie Mallinson

In a surprise announcement Friday morning, Dean Doug Shackelford of the Kenan Flagler business school announced his plans to step down. He said his last day will be Monday.

A $25 million donation will fund research on suicide prevention

September 16, 2022 Brianna Atkinson

UNC’s new Suicide Prevention Institute will support research on the neurobiology of suicide and how it can be prevented.

ALE officers face pushback for the arrest of a UNC student on Franklin St.

September 2, 2022 Tajahn Wilson and Brianna Atkinson

The arrest of a UNC student by ALE officers on Franklin Street last week has led to concerns about racial profiling and excessive use of force.

UNC students and faculty fight to rename another building named for a white supremacist

September 2, 2022 Walter Reinke

Faculty who work in Hamilton Hall want to rename it for Black attorney and civil rights leader Pauli Murray.