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Declining enrollment might make 2026 the last class of music education concentrations

March 1, 2025 W.H. Hayes

UNC has paused its music education program, making it unable to admit new students. University leaders say enrollment had become too low.

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A UNC student is helping draft N.C. legislation to address social media addiction

February 28, 2025 Mia Khatib

Senior Sam Hiner is helping legislators write a bill that would regulate the algorithms social media sites use to keep young people scrolling longer.

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The Daily Tar Heel seeks to make its coverage more representative of diverse communities

February 28, 2025 Maya Hagan

While the Daily Tar Heel has long faced criticism for its coverage of the Black community, leaders of the student newspaper say they’re working to make it more representative.

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’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’ honors murdered students memory

February 21, 2025 Mia Khatib

A new film remembers the 2015 murders of three Muslim students – two from UNC and one from N.C. State. Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha were shot by a neighbor at the Finley Forest condo complex.

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Immigration experts discuss ICE on campus amid community anxiety

February 21, 2025 Mia Khatib

With the threat of potential ICE presence on college campuses – and UNC’s announcement that it will comply with ICE requests – students and faculty questioned experts about how they should respond.

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When most of Chapel Hill is sleeping, these WXYC DJs provide 24/7 music and mood to the community

February 21, 2025 Andy Zhao

New disk jockeys at WXYC are often assigned to the graveyard shift, where despite the late hours, they find personal fulfillment is spinning freeform music.

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UNC a capella groups get vocal in an international competition

February 21, 2025 Regan Rhymes

UNC singers were among those competing at the annual International Competition for Collegiate A Cappella. They hope to qualify for semifinals and bring home the win with their originally arranged and choreographed set.

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Roberts faces backlash after his announcement that UNC will cooperate with ICE

February 7, 2025 Gowri Abhinanda

UNC plans to comply with President Trump’s executive order ending “sensitive spaces” where ICE was previously prohibited from detaining migrants.

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‘A reminder that these are your roots too’: the community celebrates Black History Month

February 7, 2025 Maya Hagan

As the Trump Administration tries to make Black History Month and other similar ones obsolete. Black educators and community are working to keep the conversation going beyond February.

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Carrboro music store continues to serve the community despite economic challenges

February 7, 2025 Andy Zhao

Twin House Music has survived despite competition from big-box music stores and online sellers. Community service is part of the reason.

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