2.27.24 | Students, University News
A therapy dog has joined the UNC Police Department and will begin working with students, faculty and staff after she undergoes training. The as-yet unnamed female Goldendoodle puppy will work directly with Community Services Officer Destiny…
Two prominent journalists, one a UNC graduate and both with ties to The New York Times, led a discussion Jan. 22 on objectivity in journalism that at times was marred by chants from protestors supporting Palestine. Frank Bruni ’86, a… read more
This article was updated Feb. 5, 2024. Prompted by students’ calls for an updated student union, the Carolina Union Board of Directors has begun to look into possible renovations. Tanner “TJ” Edwards, a senior and chair of the… read more
UNC, in partnership with Nagoya University in Japan, launched a program last fall to emphasize diversity and cultural differences in the field of cybersecurity through hands-on experience. The Women’s Undergraduate Cybersecurity Engagement… read more
While most people can only imagine the thrill of competing on Jeopardy!, sophomore Rotimi Kukoyi has lived that dream twice. Kukoyi, a 19-year-old Morehead-Cain Scholar from Hoover, Alabama, appeared as the youngest contestant in the popular quiz… read more
A Chapel Hill staple for 47 years, known for cheesy tots and late-night events, closed its doors on Jan. 5. Linda’s Bar and Grill on East Franklin Street was operated by Christopher Carini, who bought the restaurant in 2011. Carini told the… read more
The Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 9 to increase the base tuition rate for out-of-state undergraduate students and for all graduate students. For the eighth consecutive year, the board did not propose an increase in tuition for in-state… read more
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious honors society, welcomed 259 UNC students into membership this fall, including 187 in-state students, 55 from out-of-state and 17 international. Phi Beta Kappa, an exclusive, invite-only honors… read more
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