UNC hockey’s 39-year-old goaltender, Joel Hughes, found his band of brothers in Afghanistan — and then in Chapel Hill. By Tim Crothers ’86 His goalie mask is a life collage. Airbrushed on the back… read more
by Ira Wilder There are thousands of doors on campus I never think of opening. Doors I have no reason to enter. Doors I expect hold no purpose for me. Doors that lead to obscure offices or electrical rooms or closets. And,… read more
Not long after arriving at Carolina in 2016, when everything still felt new and a little daunting, Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt ’20 discovered the Yackety Yack. The hefty, hardbound yearbook that chronicled Carolina’s student life for… read more
Solving The Daily Tar Heel crossword puzzle during class has long been a rite of passage for many Carolina students. Some, such as Meghan Morris ’08, became so enamored with the crossword that they grew to be lifelong enthusiasts —… read more
Carolina has begun the second year of its IDEAS in Action curriculum, aimed at teaching students everything from time management practices to ethics and artistic expression — and the skills to land a job. By Eric Johnson… read more
Carolina says it will comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in admissions while grappling with what racial progress means and remaining committed to serving all students. by Eric Johnson ’08 When the… read more
IN MEMORIAM Daniel Currie Sears ’74 | 1951–2023 James Moeser made his way over to 210 Pittsboro St., across the road from the Carolina Inn. It was summer 2000, and he had just become UNC’s ninth chancellor. Time for an official… read more
The students filing into the library at Carrington Middle School in Durham weren’t sure what to expect as they took their seats on a bright February morning. Most of them had never met a published author before, let alone attended a public… read more
by Liv Reilly Do you remember a time when you were really excited to go to campus for some reason? Maybe you had a great outfit, knew you were going to see the person you had a crush on in your first class or were going to do… read more
Jamil Kadoura stood across Franklin Street, staring at the husk of his restaurant, Mediterranean Deli. Three hours after he first saw a little lick of fire on his roof, a flame so small he tried to tamp it out with his hands, firefighters hovered in… read more