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To Dean or not to Dean: Students want the potential Smith Center replacement to remain on campus

March 7, 2025 Lily Kane

As UNC considers several locations for a new arena to replace the Dean Dome, student leaders are expressing concern that their views aren’t being considered.

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DEI initiatives left in limbo after Trump executive order and Education Dept. letter

March 7, 2025 Sarah Ellis and Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Some UNC System schools have begun to flag course titles and take other measures in response to the Trump Administration’s directives.

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‘Once you can see the truth, you can face it’: 15,000 racial covenants made available online

March 7, 2025 Mia Khatib

A project in Wake County is cataloging and mapping restrictive covenants that imposed racial restrictions on who could buy or live in certain neighborhoods.

Features

Wilson Library exhibit “Priceless Gems” spotlights artifacts from UNC’s past

March 7, 2025 Melodi Carty

The display showcases items from famous UNC students such as Andy Griffith and Michael Jordan, as well as routine things from lesser known Tar Heels.

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UNC leaders urge patience after Trump’s funding freeze

March 1, 2025 Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Sarah Ellis

At a meeting of the Faculty Council, Chancellor Lee Roberts and other UNC leaders told researchers to continue their work unless they hear otherwise.

Features

Declining enrollment might make 2026 the last class of music education concentrations

March 1, 2025 W.H. Hayes

UNC has paused its music education program, making it unable to admit new students. University leaders say enrollment had become too low.

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A UNC student is helping draft N.C. legislation to address social media addiction

February 28, 2025 Mia Khatib

Senior Sam Hiner is helping legislators write a bill that would regulate the algorithms social media sites use to keep young people scrolling longer.

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The Daily Tar Heel seeks to make its coverage more representative of diverse communities

February 28, 2025 Maya Hagan

While the Daily Tar Heel has long faced criticism for its coverage of the Black community, leaders of the student newspaper say they’re working to make it more representative.

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’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’ honors murdered students memory

February 21, 2025 Mia Khatib

A new film remembers the 2015 murders of three Muslim students – two from UNC and one from N.C. State. Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha were shot by a neighbor at the Finley Forest condo complex.

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Immigration experts discuss ICE on campus amid community anxiety

February 21, 2025 Mia Khatib

With the threat of potential ICE presence on college campuses – and UNC’s announcement that it will comply with ICE requests – students and faculty questioned experts about how they should respond.

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