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NCCU survey finds almost half of adults are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine

March 5, 2021 Daniel Myrick

While fewer people are hesitant to get the vaccine now than earlier in the year, health officials say more needs to be done to make sure people trust the science.

High textbook prices force students to sacrifice their grades to save money during the pandemic

March 5, 2021

College students are struggling to afford their textbooks, but advocates are working to overcome the financial burden.

Dreaming can’t mask pandemic anxiety, as many report COVID-19 nightmares

March 5, 2021

People are having nightmares about not wearing masks – a pandemic upgrade to the classic anxiety dream of being in your underwear in public.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro parents struggle with decision to send their kids back to the classroom

February 26, 2021

Families in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system are deciding whether to keep their kids remote or let them return to the classroom.

The fungus among us: UNC student discovers a new mushroom on campus

February 26, 2021

Biology major Corbin Bryan discovered the first positively identified Chip Cherry mushroom in North Carolina.

Carrboro Town Council and local artists advocate racial justice with Black Lives Matter murals

February 26, 2021

The Carrboro Town Council recognized two murals that send a clear message to the community: Black Lives Matter.

UNC tuition will remain the same for in-state students, but rise for out-of-staters

February 19, 2021

The UNC System Board of Governors voted to keep in-state tuition the same, but increased student fees and attendance costs for out-of-state students.

Farmers milk profits from cow share programs, but experts warn of health dangers from raw milk

February 19, 2021

It’s illegal to sell fresh milk straight from the cow in North Carolina because of its health risks. But farmers are getting around that by selling shares of the cow.

Mask up… please: Positive reinforcement may be key in establishing universal masking

February 19, 2021

A new UNC study found that positive reinforcement may be the key in encouraging people to wear masks.

Students who rushed Franklin St. defend actions as others raise questions about safety and privilege

February 12, 2021

Ignoring the ongoing pandemic, people rushed Franklin Street after the UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke.