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Pittsboro’s annual ‘Death Faire’ encourages people to embrace death, rather than fear it

December 20, 2024 Henry Taylor

The yearly festival in Chatham County is a celebration of people who have passed away … and a space for attendees to reflect on their own mortality.

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Local demand for contraceptive services spikes after Trump’s re-election

November 22, 2024 Maddie Policastro

Many healthcare providers have seen an increase in clients seeking contraceptive services following the election. Some are opting for long-term birth control methods like IUDs or tubal ligation.

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For Indigenous Americans, Thanksgiving brings mixed feelings … and potential for new traditions

November 22, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

For some, Thanksgiving channels warm memories of good food and family. However, the colonial origins of the holiday stir up a mix of reactions for some Indigenous Americans.

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Students from immigrant families express fears, make plans for Trump’s second term

November 22, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Donald Trump has promised to start a mass deportation campaign on day one of his presidency. Some students in immigrant families are preparing paperwork and taking other steps to protect themselves.

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New PORCH hub provides a new option for people experiencing food insecurity

November 22, 2024 Ava Mayo

In its first week, PORCH’s new Community Hub has doubled the organization’s food distribution. The hub empowers food-insecure families with a grocery-store style client-choice market.

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College students have embraced AI tools, but some professors are trying to catch up

November 22, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Students are experimenting with AI tools to aid in comprehension and assignment completion, while some educators are incorporating AI into their syllabi.

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Student activists reassess their strategies as they prepare for another Trump presidency

November 15, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Some student groups say they will focus more of their actions locally, as they likely face an unwelcome reception from the Trump Administration.

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UNC men’s rowing team faces setbacks after somebody stole their boat motors

November 15, 2024 Sarah Ellis

Three motors were stolen from the team’s practice site on University Lake, and two remain missing. Police have made no arrests.

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Counselors are helping assure that teens’ college plans aren’t among the losses from Helene

November 15, 2024 Hannah Adams

Helene disrupted college applications for high school seniors in Western North Carolina. With schools closed and resources limited, counselors are helping students navigate through the storm and submit their applications.

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Meantime Coffee Co. opens a second location on Rosemary St.

November 15, 2024 Reyna Drake

The student-owned coffee shop, which has operated in the Campus Y since 2016, has opened its second location in The Innovate Carolina Junction on Rosemary Street.

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