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Establishing a new normal: UNC researchers look at what life will be like after more people get vaccinated

April 2, 2021

Researchers are using college students to study virus transmission in people who have been vaccinated.

UNC Asian American students find hope and solidarity amid a year of increased violence and racism

March 26, 2021

Asian American students grieved at a vigil this week as they shared their experiences through a year of increased racism and violence.

National gun legislation has a difficult path to passage due to partisan differences

March 26, 2021

Duke University professor Darrell Miller, the co-director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses proposed gun legislation and its likelihood for success.

UNC to open vaccination clinic for students and staff on campus next week

March 26, 2021

UNC plans to distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to students and staff beginning March 31 in the Student Union.

Carolina blues: Class of 2020 upset over plans for a scaled-back commencement

March 26, 2021

After delaying the Class of 2020’s graduation because of COVID-19, UNC frustrated many members of the class with plans for a “reunion” instead of a full ceremony.

As some Chapel Hill residents return to newly-reopened bars, others feel it’s still not safe

March 19, 2021

Some Chapel Hill residents cheer as indoor bars reopen, but others worry it’s too early because the pandemic isn’t over.

As virtual proctoring grows in popularity, some test-takers worry about their privacy

March 19, 2021

Online proctoring services require test-takers to keep their webcams and microphones on, and in some cases relinquish computer control.

UNC study finds first-years face mental health struggles because of distance learning and social isolation

March 19, 2021

A new study found that first-years are struggling with anxiety and depression because of the social isolation and distance learning caused by COVID-19.

Women still face an uphill battle in North Carolina politics, despite a national increase in female representation

March 18, 2021

It’s been 100 years since the first woman was elected to a NC state office. But now, women still make up 25% of the General Assembly – well below the percentage of women in the state’s population.

While women are getting seats at the table, they face structural barriers to equality

March 12, 2021

Professor Ariana Vigil, the chair of UNC’s women and gender studies department, discusses female representation in the federal government and what can be done to create full gender equality.