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For some UNC students, voting is a new experience

November 5, 2016

For many young people, this election is their first time casting a ballot.

President Obama Visits UNC

November 5, 2016

President Obama visited UNC’s campus Wednesday with a message encouraging young people to get out and vote.

College Republicans stand by Trump

November 5, 2016

While Donald Trump has struggled to attract support from college-aged voters, some students at North Carolina schools are backing the G.O.P. nominee.

UNC adds resources for student veterans

November 5, 2016

UNC student veterans face challenges coming to college, but there are support systems and ways for students to help.

Students use creative ways to get their peers to vote

October 29, 2016

UNC student organizations are using creative ways to endorse presidential candidates and persuade their peers to turn out to vote.

Chapel Hill imposes Halloween curfew for Franklin St.

October 29, 2016

The town of Chapel Hill is imposing a 10:30 p.m. curfew for Halloween festivities this year, in an effort to make the celebration smaller and more local.

Dean of students raises concern about canceled classes after Halloween

October 29, 2016

Dean Jonathan Sauls says canceling classes on the morning after Halloween feeds into “social norming around alcohol.”

UNC meeting with NCAA may begin to bring closure to scandal

October 29, 2016

By Nathan Bernstein A closed-door meeting took place Friday in Indianapolis between UNC and the NCAA. The meeting was another step toward determining whether the NCAA will assess penalties for the UNC academic-athletic scandal. The meeting lasted five hours, but we don’t know yet what went on behind those doors.

Critics say campus bookshop has lost its ‘quirkiness’

October 29, 2016

Some faculty members say the historic Bulls Head Bookstore on campus has lost its character after Barnes & Noble took it over this summer.

UNC student murder trial highlights popularity of smoking pot while driving

October 15, 2016

As a jury deliberates the fate of Chandler Kania, other students say so-called ‘blunt riding’ is popular.