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UNC professor’s one-woman show chronicling the life of journalist Marvel Cooke premieres at PlayMakers Repertory Company

March 26, 2021

Drama professor Jacqueline E. Lawton discusses her new play, Edges of Time, her inspiration, and what it’s like to stage a show during the pandemic.

Marching to a new beat: UNC Marching Tar Heels hope to play again despite pandemic restrictions

March 26, 2021 Daniel Myrick

After more than a year without performing, UNC’s Athletic Bands are together again and preparing to make a comeback later in the spring.

UNC’s resident advisers struggle to create community on a socially-distanced campus

March 26, 2021

It’s been an unusual semester for UNC’s resident advisers – partly because they don’t have many residents to advise.

As some Chapel Hill residents return to newly-reopened bars, others feel it’s still not safe

March 19, 2021

Some Chapel Hill residents cheer as indoor bars reopen, but others worry it’s too early because the pandemic isn’t over.

Losing the last goodbye: some people aren’t able to see their loved ones before they pass away

March 19, 2021

The death of a loved one is difficult to deal with, but it’s even harder because of the pandemic.

As virtual proctoring grows in popularity, some test-takers worry about their privacy

March 19, 2021

Online proctoring services require test-takers to keep their webcams and microphones on, and in some cases relinquish computer control.

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.