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UNC Trustees signal their support for ban on ‘compelled’ speech

March 24, 2023 Sofía Basurto and Lorelai Sykes

The UNC Board of Trustees has voted to support the new UNC System policy prohibiting compelled speech. The policy was approved by the Board of Governors in February, banning schools from forcing people to agree with certain political viewpoints as a condition of admission as a student or employment.

Features

Wood-cooked BBQ is a North Carolina staple, but could become a thing of the past

March 24, 2023 Christian Phillips

Most remaining barbecue restaurants cook with gas, rather than wood, to save time and money. But traditionalists say the taste isn’t the same.

News

College enrollment rates have decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2023 Annie Le Baron

Fewer Americans are going to college since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some are pursuing careers straight out of high school instead.

Features

‘App Team Carolina’ promotes inclusivity among student web app developers

March 24, 2023 Denise Stroud

App Team Carolina is a student-run organization that promotes IOS-centered learning for developers and designers and makes space for women to explore careers in technology.

News

A proposed new state law would require businesses to accept cash

March 10, 2023 Kyle Turik

A bill sponsored by legislative Republicans would prevent stores and other businesses from requiring customers to use electronic payments.

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N.C. Medicaid expansion could bring health care to thousands, save rural hospitals

March 10, 2023 Henry Taylor

After a decade, North Carolina legislators have reached a consensus on expanding the state’s Medicaid program.

News

A shortage of Adderall and other stimulants is disrupting treatment for people with ADHD

March 10, 2023 Savannah Gunter

The FDA announced a national adderall shortage in October, but months later people are still struggling with access.

News

After a yearlong delay, Chapel Hill Transit’s tracking app will soon work again

March 3, 2023 Henry Taylor

Chapel Hill Transit is putting the final touches on a new real-time bus tracking system. The previous system stopped working when phone companies disabled their 3G networks.

News

Unlike many other universities, UNC marching band members are not compensated

March 3, 2023 Annie Le Baron

Unlike some other schools in the Athletic Coast Conference, UNC doesn’t offer marching band scholarships.

Sports

Students lament new policy that makes it harder to get Duke tickets

March 3, 2023 Kyle Turik

As UNC takes on Duke in the basketball regular season finale, some students are upset that a new UNC ticketing policy has kept them from attending.

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