News – Page 79 – Carolina Connection

Women’s rights advocate: Sexual assault still prevalent on campuses

September 17, 2016

UNC graduate Andrea Pino says UNC has made progress addressing sexual assault on campus, but it remains a prevalent issue.

NCAA and ACC pull championships from North Carolina over HB2

September 17, 2016

UNC students and local civic and business leaders call on Gov. McCrory and the legislature to repeal HB2, the controversial law which this week led the ACC and NCAA to remove their championships from North Carolina.

UNC athletes frustrated over HB2 cancellations

September 17, 2016

A UNC fencer talks about how the ACC and NCAA boycotts of North Carolina will affect college athletes.

Hedgepeth’s family still hopes police will find killer

September 10, 2016

Chad Hedgepeth reflects on the four-year anniversary of his sister’s death and the ongoing investigation.

Removal of gender-neutral signs sparks controversy

September 10, 2016

UNC plans to install around 150 new gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. But the University’s signs for those bathrooms have caused concern.

The first Board of Governors meeting of the new school year was calmer than last year's meetings. (Mattie Smith/Carolina Connection)

BOG public comment period seeks to limit protests

September 10, 2016 ccepisodes

Compared with past Board of Governors meetings, the board’s first session of the school year was calm. But student activists say unresolved tensions remain.

Students remember 9/11, fifteen years later

September 9, 2016

UNC students share their memories of 9/11 to commemorate its 15th anniversary.

After complaints, UNC tries to better respond to sexual assault

April 30, 2016

UNC’s policy includes a more specific definition of “consent” and a new hearing board that investigates sexual assault reports.

Sexual assault fund can help survivors, but some don’t know about it

April 30, 2016

The UNC Survivors’ Assistance Fund assists students with the many costs related to sexual assault.

Transfer students struggle to graduate on time

April 30, 2016

While traditional four-year students have a 90 percent graduation rate, only 70 percent of transfers graduate on time.