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Most students at UNC today either hadn’t been born yet or were too young to know what was happening 20 years ago. We hear recollections and reflections from three students and faculty members.

The 9/11 attacks helped motivate many people to enlist in the military. For some UNC student veterans, the events of that day – and the ensuing war in Afghanistan – had a major impact on their lives.

As UNC returns to in-person instruction, students and instructors say they’re concerned about the lack of social distancing in the classroom.

At a public meeting, student body president Lamar Richards demanded stricter health and safety requirements. UNC leaders called the event a “publicity stunt” that grossly misrepresented UNC’s COVID policies.

COVID-19 testing hasn’t been easy for everyone this semester. Some Carolina students have faced high fees and limited availability when they sought on-campus tests.

UNC joins other libraries in eliminating overdue fines. The goal is to make libraries more accessible to everybody, including those who can’t afford to pay fines.