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Soup for lunch, crackers for dinner: Food insecurity leaves some UNC students scrounging for meals

January 13, 2020

A UNC study found food insecurity so common on campus that almost 6,000 students lack access to food on a regular basis. On other campuses, the numbers are even higher.

Silent Sam settlement protests overshadow Guskiewicz’s first day

December 20, 2019 Jared Weber

UNC concluded a months-long search for its next chancellor by sticking with a familiar face. The Board of Governors named Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz to the job permanently. The announcement came on a day colored with protests.

UNC remembers James Cates’ killing 49 years later

November 23, 2019

Community members led a remembrance for James Cates, Jr., who was killed on campus in 1970 in a racially-charged attack.

Education Dept. cites UNC for undercounting crimes, mishandling sexual assault cases

November 23, 2019

A six year investigation has found UNC in violation of the Clery Act, which requires college campuses to annually report campus crime statistics.

Students say THC vaping products are common in some local high schools

November 23, 2019

Black-market THC products are linked to the vaping-related illnesses that have been hospitalizing people across the country.

Campus GOP restricts cameras, recorders as Lewandowski speaks on campus

November 23, 2019

President Trump’s former campaign manager’s speech was met with a silent protest, and journalists were told they could not bring in cameras or recorders.

Some students are struggling to get into classes they need to graduate

November 23, 2019

UNC students say they’ve had a difficult time registering for Spring Semester courses because of a lack of available seats and problems with the registration web site.

Older buildings at UNC are often difficult for disabled people to enter

November 16, 2019

Some of UNC’s older buildings lack accessible entrances for people with disabilities, and university officials say it’s not easy to bring them up to date.

Impeachment trial is not a big draw for UNC students

November 16, 2019

President Trump’s impeachment proceedings have dominated Washington, but many UNC students are not very invested.

Netflix series inspires UNC Law School event considering racial injustice and the law

November 16, 2019

UNC’s law school hosted a discussion about racial injustice and the law based on the series “When They See Us.”