CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Black Pre-Law Association held its interest meeting last week. The co-founders, three UNC juniors, Jaleah Taylor, Joann Obioma, and Taylah Smith, started the organization to provide a community for underrepresented students pursuing pre-law. Taylor says … Read more

Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina GOP filed several bills related to transgender bans. The bills filed would keep transgender youth from receiving medical procedures and stop them from participating in sports activities consistent with their gender identity.   Lucy … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Women make up less than 13% of police officers in the country, according to Pew Trust. It’s the same percentage in North Carolina, which is why some officials are finding ways to encourage more women to … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC’s crime alert system Alert Carolina informs students, staff, faculty, and community members about certain threats on campus.   There have been a few messages sent out so far this semester, including a warning of a shooting … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Linden James, a senior at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, placed fifth in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.   James, along with three other NCSSM seniors, was chosen as finalists in the national competition.   … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – 27 Hussman students used their spring break to share stories of the issues many in Puerto Rico face.   The class split up into five teams, each with a different issue to focus on – power, community, … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Medical marijuana has been a point of contention in North Carolina for years. Now the use of the drug could be legalized for medicinal reasons.   The Compassionate Care Act, which would legalize medical marijuana in North … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNC African, African American and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) department is developing a new graduate program.  The department had their Africana Studies program approved November 2021. The department is now working on hiring faculty and building … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Omar, an opera based on Omar ibn Said’s life, will have its North Carolina premiere on Feb. 25 and 26.   The opera comes from Grammy award-winning musician and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens, who is also … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Eating disorders affect over 20 millions Americans. But in Black women, eating disorders can seem invisible. Research has mostly focused on eating disorders in white women, specifically anorexia. This meant that there wasn’t much language to … Read more