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UNC is refusing to release the findings of an investigation into the School of Civic Life and Leadership. The investigat...
04/27/2026

UNC is refusing to release the findings of an investigation into the School of Civic Life and Leadership. The investigation followed allegations of misconduct in the school’s hiring practices.

UNC is refusing to release the findings of an investigation into the School of Civic Life and Leadership. The investigation followed allegations of misconduct in the school’s hiring practices.

Amid anti-DEI sentiment and UNC's new public syllabus requirement, faculty in the Women and Gender Studies Department sa...
04/27/2026

Amid anti-DEI sentiment and UNC's new public syllabus requirement, faculty in the Women and Gender Studies Department say they're working to maintain their ethics, integrity ... and jobs.

Amid anti-DEI sentiment and UNC's new public syllabus requirement, faculty in the Women and Gender Studies Department say they're working to maintain their ethics, integrity ... and jobs.

Republican lawmakers say some elementary school library books in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools include inappropr...
04/25/2026

Republican lawmakers say some elementary school library books in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools include inappropriate LGBTQ themes, while school officials say they follow state law.

Republican lawmakers say some elementary school library books in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools include inappropriate LGBTQ themes, while school officials say they follow state law.

Students pass down the costume - and the tradition - from year to year, with their identities remaining secret until the...
04/25/2026

Students pass down the costume - and the tradition - from year to year, with their identities remaining secret until they're ready to graduate.

Students pass down the costume - and the tradition - from year to year, with their identities remaining secret until they're ready to graduate.

As UNC seniors prepare to graduate, traditions like grad photos, Bell Tower climbs, and Franklin Street celebrations tak...
04/25/2026

As UNC seniors prepare to graduate, traditions like grad photos, Bell Tower climbs, and Franklin Street celebrations take on new meaning.

As UNC seniors prepare to graduate, traditions like grad photos, Bell Tower climbs, and Franklin Street celebrations take on new meaning.

The arboretum's caretakers hope judicious watering and the use of native plant species will minimize the effects of the ...
04/18/2026

The arboretum's caretakers hope judicious watering and the use of native plant species will minimize the effects of the dry weather.

The arboretum's caretakers hope judicious watering and the use of native plant species will minimize the effects of the dry weather.

Alim Braxton, known on music platforms as “Rrome Alone,” has been incarcerated for over thirty years at Central Prison. ...
04/18/2026

Alim Braxton, known on music platforms as “Rrome Alone,” has been incarcerated for over thirty years at Central Prison. With the help of UNC music professor Mark Katz and New-York based producer Nick Neutronz, he is able to release music from death row.

Alim Braxton, known on music platforms as “Rrome Alone,” has been incarcerated for over thirty years at Central Prison. With the help of UNC music professor Mark Katz and New-York based producer Nick Neutronz, he is able to release music from death row.

Eating disorders are typically stereotyped as a girl thing, but boys and men struggle with an obsession over gaining mus...
04/13/2026

Eating disorders are typically stereotyped as a girl thing, but boys and men struggle with an obsession over gaining muscle and bulking up – sometimes referred to as "bigorexia." Research shows nearly a third of teen boys in the U.S. report trying to gain weight … and about a quarter report taking supplements, steroids, or eating more. Rachel Moody reports in this edition of the Carolina Connection podcast.

Eating disorders are typically stereotyped as a girl thing, but boys and men struggle with an obsession over gaining muscle and bulking up – sometimes referred to as "bigorexia." Research shows nearly a third of teen boys in the U.S. report trying to gain weight … and about a quarter report taki...

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