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High textbook prices force students to sacrifice their grades to save money during the pandemic

March 5, 2021

College students are struggling to afford their textbooks, but advocates are working to overcome the financial burden.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro parents struggle with decision to send their kids back to the classroom

February 26, 2021

Families in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system are deciding whether to keep their kids remote or let them return to the classroom.

Members of the UNC community celebrate Black History Month but hope to see more done in the future

February 26, 2021

During the 45th celebration of Black History Month, members of the UNC community reflect on its importance but also say there’s more that can be done.

Carrboro Town Council and local artists advocate racial justice with Black Lives Matter murals

February 26, 2021

The Carrboro Town Council recognized two murals that send a clear message to the community: Black Lives Matter.

“I Too Am Carolina”: Students elect Lamar Richards as the new UNC Student Body President

February 25, 2021

Sophomore Lamar Richards was elected as UNC’s 2021-2022 Student Body President with a platform focused on diversity, justice, and inclusion.

UNC tuition will remain the same for in-state students, but rise for out-of-staters

February 19, 2021

The UNC System Board of Governors voted to keep in-state tuition the same, but increased student fees and attendance costs for out-of-state students.

Mask up… please: Positive reinforcement may be key in establishing universal masking

February 19, 2021

A new UNC study found that positive reinforcement may be the key in encouraging people to wear masks.

Students who rushed Franklin St. defend actions as others raise questions about safety and privilege

February 12, 2021

Ignoring the ongoing pandemic, people rushed Franklin Street after the UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke.

Chapel Hill mayor says there’s no excuse for rushing Franklin St. as it put community at risk

February 12, 2021

Mayor Pam Hemminger says that celebrating the Duke basketball win on Franklin Street was not worth putting the entire Chapel Hill community at risk.

For people with eating disorders, the pandemic is ‘almost tailor made’ for relapses

January 19, 2021

A study conducting in part by UNC researchers found COVID-related lockdowns created a perfect storm for people with eating disorders.