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Water pipe rupture causes shortage in Chapel Hill

February 4, 2017

UNC cancels classes and postpones events after an emergency leaves Chapel Hill and Carrboro without water.

Syrian refugee now feels discrimination in North Carolina

February 4, 2017

UNC student Zubair Rushk fled Syria to the U.S., but still faces discrimination in this community he has come to call home.

Local law enforcement officials reassure immigrants of their safety

February 4, 2017

Law enforcement officials and immigration experts offered support to non-citizens worried about changing immigration law

$25 million gift bolsters UNC’s Ackland Art Museum

January 28, 2017

The donation gives UNC one of the most significant collections of Rembrandt’s drawings.

Students greet Trump with apprehension, protest

January 28, 2017

Many members of the UNC community are apprehensive about the new president. Even as the inauguration took place, there were protests on campus.

Tar Heels represented at the Presidential inauguration

January 28, 2017

A handful of UNC students made the trip to Washington, D.C. to see Donald Trump take his oath of office as the 45th President.

Sexual assault while studying abroad common but rarely discussed

December 12, 2016

Research shows that American college students studying abroad are sexually assaulted at least as often as they are in the U.S. And there usually are few places they can turn for help.

UNC study finds contaminated water in Wake County wells

December 3, 2016

Researchers say bacterial contaminants make some Wake County wells unsafe. They say residents should receive municipal water.

Student newspaper sues university for sexual assault records

December 3, 2016

The suit claims the records are public, while UNC officials say releasing them would violate federal privacy laws.

UNC defends decision to drop controversial sports class

November 19, 2016

The class explores big-time college sports and UNC’s long-running athletic/academic scandal. Professor Jay Smith was told he can’t teach it next year.