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After the Supreme Court affirmative action decision, how diverse will UNC’s student body be?

October 14, 2023 Tianyi Wang

Students, faculty, and advocates are closely watching UNC’s efforts to achieve diversity while adhering to the new guidelines.

After a challenging renovation of a historic building, Raising Cane’s is ready to serve Chapel Hill

October 14, 2023 Samantha Hoffman

The building at the northeast corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets – which once housed Spanky’s restaurant – has been empty since 2021.

After a disappointing season, UNC’s mens basketball team has high expectations

October 14, 2023 Kinslee Braddy

After being ranked number one in the nation last year, Carolina failed to reach postseason play. The Heels have high expectations going into the 2023-2024 season.

After months of preparation, kids and teens show off their animals at the NC State Fair

October 13, 2023 Caroline Horne

The State Fair hosts livestock competitions each year, including goat showmanship competitions. People come from all over the state to watch and compete for prizes.

Some students with food allergies say their options at UNC dining halls are limited and unappetizing

October 6, 2023 Sofia Casini

More and more students are coming into college with food allergies–and some say that the dining halls at UNC don’t provide enough safe food options.

N.C. Congressman reflects on a week of “chaos and confusion” in the U.S. House

October 6, 2023 Sierra Pfeifer

13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel, a first term Democrat, said young people shouldn’t become disillusioned with politics, despite the dysfunction in the Republican-led House.

For First Amendment Day, students and faculty read books that others have banned

October 6, 2023 Siya Zhang

This year’s annual “Freedom to Read” celebration at UNC Libraries had added significance as librarians around the country face pressure to ban certain books.

A new marker on Franklin St. recognizes UNC’s historic contribution to WWII

October 6, 2023 Henry Taylor

The NC Highway Historical Marker program has installed a new marker on Franklin St. commemorating the pre-flight school located on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus during WWII.

Chapel Hill’s police department is planning to move to leased space in an iconic building

October 6, 2023 Kinslee Braddy

Chapel Hill leaders say the police headquarters building is crumbling and overcrowded, so the town is planning to lease space for the police department at the former Blue Cross and Blue Shield building.

Legislators say new N.C. ban on gender-affirming care protects kids. Critics call it discrimination

September 29, 2023 Lauren Zola

Overriding a veto from Gov. Cooper, legislators passed a law this summer that prevents transgender minors from obtaining gender affirming care.