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Though there are no reports of immigration agents on UNC’s campus, some students are feeling the impact of the arrests and apprehensions elsewhere in North Carolina. We speak with a student who despite being a U.S. citizen is worried he may be targeted by law enforcement.

After arresting more than 200 people in Charlotte, agents made their way to the Triangle this week, apprehending people in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and elsewhere. Businesses closed and schools reported higher absenteeism as people stayed home.

UNC’s stipend for master’s and PhD students is below that of its peer schools. That’s led some prospective students to turn down UNC admission, while those who attend sometimes have to work multiple outside jobs.

The UNC Board of Trustees voted Thursday to raise tuition three percent for in-state students and ten percent for out-of-state.

Zohran Mamdani will be the first Muslim to hold the role of New York City’s mayor. Though controversial, Mamdani is inspiring Muslim Americans far beyond New York.

Storyliving by Disney plans to build a 1500 acre development called Asteria in Pittsboro, stirring both excitement about economic benefits and concern about environmental impacts on the Haw River.