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Protests interrupt another Board of Governors meeting

April 16, 2016

Where UNC System President Margaret Spellings goes, protesters still follow. But UNC Board of Governors members are growing frustrated with the protesters’ interruptions.

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What are the limits of campus free speech?

April 16, 2016

A new study reveals that nationally, students feel their speech is protected. But there’s a growing debate about speech on campus.

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Student protester reflects on motives, cost of protesting

April 16, 2016

UNC student Madeleine Scanlon opens up about very little, but doesn’t hold back when it comes to the issues she cares about.

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Professors’ Nobel Prize medals to go on display

April 16, 2016

UNC unveiled an exhibit in Davis Library featuring the medals of its two Nobel Prize winners, Oliver Smithies and Aziz Sancar.

Protesters flooded Franklin St. Tuesday night, calling for the repeal of North Carolina's new law that preempts local non-discrimination ordinances.
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Spellings, Folt express opposition to new law

April 9, 2016 ccepisodes

For the first time, UNC officials are expressing their opposition the new state law to overturns local non-discrimination ordinances. They say it’s affecting UNC’s ability to recruit students, faculty, and conferences.

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Business backlash to discrimination law is vocal, unprecedented in NC

April 9, 2016

The list of businesses that have spoken out against HB2 now tops 100. It’s uncommon for so many large and small businesses to take a stand on a controversial political issue.

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Franklin St. prepared for celebration that never happened

April 9, 2016

Businesses and local authorities prepared for students to storm Franklin St. after Monday’s men’s basketball game. Instead, fans walked home in stunned disappointment.

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UNC staff member joins lawsuit to overturn House Bill 2

April 2, 2016

UNC worker Joaquin Carcano joins the lawsuit to fight the Private Facilities and Security Act, which overrides local non-discrimination ordinances.

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Chapel Hill prepares for Final Four celebration

April 2, 2016

As fans gear up for the Final Four, police, fire fighters, and local businesses are preparing for possible victory celebrations.

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UNC professor re-examines Snowden case

April 1, 2016

Retired UNC professor Hodding Carter discusses privacy in the information age, as well as the work of Edward Snowden.

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