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Clinton reaches out to young voters in Raleigh

October 1, 2016

The Democratic presidential candidate is targeting students and other young adults who have been apathetic about voting this year.

UNC receives $18 million grant for HIV research

October 1, 2016

The project will help develop smartphone apps targeted at reducing HIV in young adults.

UNC students stage ‘lay-down’ after Charlotte violence

September 24, 2016 ccepisodes

After police fatally shot an African-American man in Charlotte, members of the UNC Black Student Movement are expressing sadness, anger, pain and frustration.

UNC professor: Distrust sparks traffic stops and police violence

September 24, 2016 ccepisodes

Political Science Professor Frank Baumgartner has found that Black male drivers in North Carolina are more likely to have police search their cars.

Some UNC sports fans sit in protest during national anthem

September 24, 2016

Some UNC students protested the national anthem during the Tar Heels’ first home football game, but other fans called the protests disrespectful.

Some students apathetic as activists urge them to vote

September 24, 2016 ccepisodes

College students are a notoriously hard group to motivate to vote. That may be especially the case this year, when some young voters are unenthusiastic about the candidates.

UNC student’s opinion on ‘blackout drinking’ makes New York Times

September 24, 2016

UNC senior Ashton Carrick wrote a New York Times opinion piece about students drinking to blackout.

Student accuses football player of sexual assault

September 17, 2016

A UNC sophomore says her allegations of sexual assault are not being taken seriously by the University or the Orange County District Attorney.

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.