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Actors play randomly assigned roles in Playmakers’ “Everybody”

January 25, 2020

PRC’s newest play wants audiences to think about the way they live and how they want to leave their legacy. For each show, the actors are assigned their roles by lottery, creating a different show every performance.

10 years after earthquake, Haitian refugees in eastern N.C. face uncertain future

January 13, 2020 Jared Weber

More than 1,500 Haitian refugees settled in the eastern North Carolina town of Mount Olive. But now, the Trump administration may force them to leave.

Christianity plus cattle: Cowboy churches are on the rise

January 13, 2020

One of the fastest growing trends in religion is cowboy churches. According to one fellowship group, more than 200 are now operating around the United States.

Soup for lunch, crackers for dinner: Food insecurity leaves some UNC students scrounging for meals

January 13, 2020

A UNC study found food insecurity so common on campus that almost 6,000 students lack access to food on a regular basis. On other campuses, the numbers are even higher.

UNC remembers James Cates’ killing 49 years later

November 23, 2019

Community members led a remembrance for James Cates, Jr., who was killed on campus in 1970 in a racially-charged attack.

Education Dept. cites UNC for undercounting crimes, mishandling sexual assault cases

November 23, 2019

A six year investigation has found UNC in violation of the Clery Act, which requires college campuses to annually report campus crime statistics.

Campus GOP restricts cameras, recorders as Lewandowski speaks on campus

November 23, 2019

President Trump’s former campaign manager’s speech was met with a silent protest, and journalists were told they could not bring in cameras or recorders.

Beginning of the Banghart-era for UNC women’s basketball

November 23, 2019

Courtney Banghart has taken over as head coach after Sylvia Hatchell resigned following more than 30 years in the position.

Maple View Mobile is bringing back the milkman

November 23, 2019

Home milk delivery is a rare service, but the Chapel Hill company Maple View Mobile is hoping to popularize it again.

Older buildings at UNC are often difficult for disabled people to enter

November 16, 2019

Some of UNC’s older buildings lack accessible entrances for people with disabilities, and university officials say it’s not easy to bring them up to date.