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Citing harm to LGBTQ+ students, CHCCS is refusing to comply with a new state law

February 23, 2024 Helen Wickett

The “Parents Bill of Rights” prohibits discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms through 4th grade. It also requires school employees to inform parents when a child wants to use a different name or pronoun.

For some students, Valentine’s Day means mixed emotions and non-traditional celebrations

February 9, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

Regardless of your relationship with Valentine’s Day, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate in Chapel Hill on the 14th.

Biden promises broadband internet access to North Carolinians who still lack it

February 2, 2024 Noah Powell and Taylor Holbrooks

President Biden visited Raleigh on Jan. 18, with the slogan “Investing in America” and a wifi logo posted around the event’s stage. He pledged to connect N.C. homes and businesses with affordable high-speed internet.

Blackfuturism: A full color spectrum of Blackness

February 2, 2024 Jessica Simmons

In an exhibition that coincides with Black History Month, thirty Black artists across the Triangle have come together to show off over 100 canvases. They express what the future of Blackness holds in their creations and for their communities.

Former Washington Post executive editor says journalism remains vital in an era of social media

February 2, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

Marty Baron spoke at UNC about journalism in difficult times, and said there are still reasons for students to continue to pursue journalism careers.

North Carolina’s first ‘Safe Parking Site’ creates space for homeless people in cars

January 14, 2024 Sierra Pfeifer

The Greensboro site is intended to be a place where anyone can stay in their cars for free overnight or during the day, without being hassled and asked to move.

UNC’s Long COVID Recovery Clinic helps patients cope with lingering symptoms

January 14, 2024 Henry Taylor

A UNC clinic is working to help long COVID patients cope with their symptoms, while trying to get to the bottom of what causes some people’s symptoms to linger for months or years.

Mead, or honey wine, is making a resurgence in North Carolina

January 14, 2024 Henry Taylor

Mead is the oldest alcoholic drink, but it has long since fallen out of fashion. Now the drink is becoming popular again as more meaderies open their doors.

‘Larks and ravens’: a new spin on contra dancing

January 12, 2024 Sierra Pfeifer

As contra dancing has spread beyond its country roots to bigger cities, suburbs and college towns, many groups have started using gender neutral terms instead of “ladies” and “gents”.

Grief, fear, isolation: Students feel ongoing effects from the Israel-Hamas war

December 1, 2023 W.H. Hayes

Since the Hamas attack on Israel October 7, the conflict has led to increased emotional and mental distress on UNC students who have connections to Israel or the Palestinian territories.