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Wearing masks during spring is nothing to sneeze at; It can help seasonal allergies

March 19, 2021

For some seasonal allergy sufferers, wearing a mask solved the cold case of how to prevent the worst of their symptoms.

Women still face an uphill battle in North Carolina politics, despite a national increase in female representation

March 18, 2021

It’s been 100 years since the first woman was elected to a NC state office. But now, women still make up 25% of the General Assembly – well below the percentage of women in the state’s population.

UNC employees and many students are now vaccine eligible, but some are struggling to find appointments

March 5, 2021

Many members of the UNC community – including some students – are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but some are struggling to find appointments to actually get their shots.

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.