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The Birds don’t fly in Chapel Hill: inside the disappearance of the electric scooters

February 2, 2019

Rideshare electric scooters have popped up in cities across America, but in Chapel Hill, they only lasted a day.

Shooting for the stars: UNC students hope to win an Oscar

February 2, 2019

A team of UNC students is trying to create a feature-length musical film that they hope to submit to the 2020 Oscars.

A close friendship leads to an unusual discovery

February 2, 2019

A black student at UNC didn’t think much about race … until she met her activist white roommate.

Folt’s UNC career marked by fundraising success, campus controversies

January 28, 2019

From navigating the NCAA academic scandal to starting one of the largest fundraising campaigns among public institutions, Chancellor Folt left her mark at UNC.

Folt prepares for her last days at UNC after a stormy month

January 26, 2019

As UNC students returned to campus after winter break, Chancellor Folt suddenly resigned and ordered the base of Silent Sam to be removed.

Folt, Spellings resignations raise questions about whether UNC supports women leaders

January 26, 2019

Both Chancellor Folt and former President Spellings clashed with the male-dominated UNC System Board of Governors.

Roper says Silent Sam should not return to McCorkle Place, but its future remains unclear

January 26, 2019

UNC System Interim President Bill Roper says Silent Sam should not be reinstalled in its former location, but the Board of Governors will have the final word on the Confederate statue’s fate.

Government shutdown ends, but UNC students still feel its effects

January 26, 2019

The shutdown affected families across the state including families of UNC students who rely on government food benefits.

North Carolina Pride Songwriter Showcase melds storytelling and music

January 26, 2019

One year. Five different locations. The North Carolina Pride Songwriter Showcase is a platform for creative songwriters to tell their story.

UNC plan would keep Silent Sam on campus in new $5.3 million building

December 3, 2018

105 days after protesters toppled Silent Sam, Chancellor Folt and the Board of Trustees are recommending the Confederate statue move to a proposed History and Education Center.