What Happened in Chapel Hill?

Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Trigger Warning: School Shootings Let’s cut to the chase. School shootings are an all too common phenomenon in the U.S. today. A couple of weeks ago, a shooting occurred on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Midway through Monday, Aug. 28, the beginning of the second week of class, students were alerted to an active shooter on campus and told to find shelter. … Continue reading What Happened in Chapel Hill?

Confederate Statue at UNC-Chapel Hill Causes Protests Among Community

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Seven people were arrested in the aftermath of a demonstration on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). In the early afternoon of Aug. 25, tensions between protesters overflowed after the earlier toppling of the campus’ “Silent Sam” statue by a crowd of UNC students earlier that week. For these students, Silent Sam stood as a … Continue reading Confederate Statue at UNC-Chapel Hill Causes Protests Among Community

Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer For an average college student, it is typical to worry about exams, money, and time management. However, in North Carolina, some students could now be worrying about something much worse. In the last weeks of summer, emails were sent out to several faculty members of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) from the federal government. The emails were … Continue reading Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill