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UNC-Chapel Hill’s independent student newspaper, printing news and raising hell since 1893. 🗞️ She serves as the public face of the paper.

The Daily Tar Heel has been publishing continuously since 1893, and in 1989 it incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation separate from the university. It stopped taking student activity fees in 1993 and is solely funded by its advertising revenue, thus making it both fiscally and editorially independent. The paper moved off campus to downtown Chapel Hill in the summer of 2010. The studen

t journalists are solely responsible for all content under the direction of the student editor-in-chief. The paper circulates 18,000 free copies each publishing day during the regular academic year to 205 distribution locations throughout campus, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Chatham and Durham, (http://www.dailytarheel.com/index.php/page/find_a_paper) making it the largest community newspaper in the area with an estimated readership of more than 38,000. The editor-in-chief oversees the newsroom and is ultimately responsible for all news and editorial content. The editor also hires the rest of the news and editorial staff, which includes the managing editors for print and online, the opinion editor, the public editor and editors for each of the newsroom’s 14 desks. The student advertising and business staff comprises about 30 students a year working separately from the news staff.

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“Our definition to success is broader than academic actions,” James Barricelli, the assistant vice chancellor for career development, said in the meeting. In last week's meeting, the Student Success Committee discussed solutions for various issues such as student satisfaction with their academic experiences and improving systems. They spoke on developing a student life cycle communication strategy and improving teaching and practice.

They focus on four main objectives designed to help further student collaboration, communication and satisfaction.

01/28/2025

Last Friday, amidst frighteningly low temperatures, music enthusiasts gathered under the bright neon lights of Local 506 on Franklin Street for a spirited evening of rock 'n' roll, dancing and a trip down history lane provided by Curtis Eller’s American Circus and their 2025 East Coast Tour.

Curtis Eller's American Circus performed at Local 506 on Friday.

01/28/2025

Growing up, Donovan Livingston was always looking for ways to engage with poetry and hip-hop, from rapping in the cafeteria to freestyling on the bus. Now, as Chapel Hill’s 2025-2026 Poet Laureate, Livingston will use poetry to do just that — celebrate the Chapel Hill community.

“People can use hip-hop as a form of expression that allows us to build communities across our differences, brings people together across differences,” Livingston said.

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COLUMN: "While some may find it hard to look past the flashing lights of a lightsaber to seek any deeper meaning within the series, "Star Wars" has forever been a political drama: the original trilogy is a close examination of a rebel movement against an overarching empire who seeks to control its inhabitants," Harry Black writes.

"Any good movie has something to say. It’s up to the viewer to look past artificial aesthetics and action sequences to garner such a message."

01/28/2025

The Coalesce Exhibition, held at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery and operated by the Orange County Arts Commission, is a collaborative project between poets and visual artists that will run through the end of January. Designed as a creative exercise, a group of selected poets and artists within the Commission collaborate to create pieces which communicate and expand on one another.

The Coalesce Exhibition is open through this month at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery and combines two art mediums — poetry and visual art — allowing local artists to explore how different art forms can communicate.

01/28/2025

UNC students Jackson Miller, Noah Hancock and Joseph Sharpe never anticipated that their college lives would involve building a band from the ground up.

“We bought a drum kit off of Craigslist, and we set it all up in our basement downstairs, and just started playing around with things," Sharpe, who is the lead singer of the band, said.

The band is made up of five members: juniors Jackson Miller, Joseph Sharpe and Will Albright, senior Noah Hancock and alum Will Rutledge.

01/28/2025

Florida State's Ta’Niya Latson's game-winning buzzer-beater summed up UNC’s defensive struggles throughout the game. No. 13 North Carolina women’s basketball’s 86-84 defeat against Florida State marked UNC’s first loss to an unranked team this season after 16 straight wins. The Tar Heels failed its defensive test on Sunday afternoon in Carmichael Arena against the Seminoles, who lead the conference in offense and rank No. 2 nationally in scoring.

North Carolina was unable to shut down the Florida State offense in the closing minutes.

01/28/2025

"Last Thursday, the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced, with 'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' being the most nominated films of the bunch," Cameron Hall writes.

"I, like many, have a love-hate relationship with the Oscars."

Staff Writer Cameron Hall reviews the 2025 Oscar nominations and predicts the winners of each category.

01/28/2025

With 18.6 seconds to play in regulation, Drake Powell channeled every inch of his 6-foot-6-inch frame and a defensive intensity to force the five-second call that swung the game's late momentum in North Carolina's favor.

The Tar Heels beat Boston College 102-96 on Saturday in the Dean E. Smith Center.

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COLUMN: "This new space could exemplify how we think about designing our towns and cities in a way that is directly beneficial to residents," Cooper Hall writes.

"When towns are built around the people who live there, community is built in tandem. With public spaces to walk, play, sit, eat or chat, people can foster their current ties and form new bonds, hence creating a close-knit, inviting environment."

"This new space could exemplify how we think about designing our towns and cities in a way that is directly beneficial to residents."

01/27/2025

UNC scraped by with a 102-96 win against Boston College in overtime on Saturday afternoon in the Dean E. Smith Center.

Boston College entered the Smith Center with only one ACC win. The Eagles lost their last five. This was supposed to be an easy win for the Tar Heels.

Head coach Hubert Davis made his post-game speech more personal following an overtime win against Boston College.

01/27/2025

Last December, the Gillings School of Global Public Health announced the four recipients of their award for excellence in health equity research. This is the first time the award is not limited to faculty members, as this year the school selected a faculty member, doctoral candidate, Master of Public Health student and undergraduate recipient.

Sarah Mills, Austin Waters, Fred Tusabe and Emile Charles received the honor for their work in tackling systemic health inequities across diverse populations.

01/27/2025

The sound of basketballs and roar of excited players filled Woollen Gym on a chilly January afternoon as teams of UNC community members came together for Hoops for Hunger — a food and hygienic product drive founded last year to support Carolina Cupboard, UNC's community food pantry.

The eight-team tournament on Sunday typically sends their donations to Carolina Cupboard. This year, the donations meant more as it allowed the program to send donations to western North Carolina to provide resources following Hurricane Helene.

01/27/2025

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Sports Editor Caroline Wills (center) and the rest of the DTH staff celebrate the game-winning basketin their matchup with the Chronicle on Friday

01/27/2025

Wildlife at UNC and North Carolina face extinction due to invasive species and increased temperatures. North Carolina Botanical Garden Director of Horticulture Dan Stern said that some plants face species extinction due to the climate crisis.

North Carolina’s temperatures have increased over the past 120 years, endangering campus wildlife. Different individuals and groups work to promote sustainability and the environment on campus.

01/27/2025

The 2025 Presidential Inauguration was held Monday, with Donald Trump returning as the 47th President of the U.S.

Since Inauguration Day fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday with no classes at UNC, the Young Democrats and College Republicans did not plan to do anything as organizations.

UNC Young Democrats and College Republicans expressed differing feelings following the 2024 Election and leading to Inauguration Day.

01/27/2025

The Carrboro Town Council met on Jan. 21 to discuss a special use permit for the South Green project. A decision was made by the council to postpone the project approval to allow Town staff to update the conditions so that they reflect the concerns expressed by community members. The next regular meeting will be on Feb. 4 at the Carrboro Town Hall at 6 p.m.

On Jan. 21, The Carrboro Town Council discussed a special use permit for the South Green project, but ultimately postponed its approval until the conditions were revised to reflect community members' concerns.

01/27/2025

Mike’s Art Truck, located in Hillsborough, is a folk art gallery dedicated to showcasing and selling work from artists and bringing vibrant work to a wider audience. After moving to North Carolina in 2012, the Macks found a space at the visitor’s center in Hillsborough for Mike’s Art Truck and began doing shows in various places.

Mike's Art Truck, a folk art gallery located in Hillsborough, is dedicated to showcasing various artists work.

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In honor of rivalry week we asked students around campus their thoughts on UNC vs. Duke. As expected, Carolina students didn’t hold back…. Here’s what they had to say. Share the same feelings? Then donate to the DTH today to help us #BeatDook in the 7th annual rivalry challenge! Donate through the link in bio.

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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) held a public hearing last Thursday at the Chapel Hill Town Hall to receive comments on UNC’s application to test a new fuel source at its cogeneration facility. The cogeneration facility, located on W CameronAve, uses natural gas and coal to create energy. In July 2024, the University submitted an application to the DAQ to test “engineered fuel pellets” at the coal plant, according to UNC’s energy services https://energy.unc.edu/news/2024/08/14/alternative-fuel-testing-at-cogeneration-facility/. The webpage also says that it aims to “transition away from coal while increasing the use of renewable fuels” by testing the fuel pellets. According to the University’s webpage, the pellets are created from pre-consumer paper and plastic scraps that would otherwise end up in landfills. Read the rest of Lauren Zola’s story on our website. ✍️ Sorey by Lauren Zola. 🎥 Video by Amelie Fawson and Natalie Bradin.

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🗣️ WORD ON THE STREET: “How do you feel about a potential TikTok ban?” With a temporary TikTok ban this weekend, we asked Tar Heels about their thoughts.

This is What Just Happened. Wednesday, January 22, 2025 UNIVERSITY The UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership launched a new course this semester on “engaging difference” in dialogue about the War in Gaza, featuring a funded trip to the region. UNC students have expressed concerns about the perspectives included in the course, as well as the trip’s safety. CITY & STATE Zaxbys is set to open a new location on East Franklin Street between Blue Horn Lounge and Coldstone Creamery in mid-2025. SPORTS UNC men’s basketball fell to Stanford 72-71 after Jaylen Blakes hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds of the game. It’s the Cardinal’s first ever win over the Tar Heels in the program history in 14 games, as well as UNC’s first Quad 3 loss of the season. 🗣️ Editor-in-Chief Laney Crawley 📽️ Amelie Fawson and Lauren Zola

🗣️Heel Talk: “From Chicken Spots to Curriculum Plots: What You Missed Last Week at UNC” A new episode of Heel Talk is now streaming, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers Ksh*tiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses changes to UNC’s IDEAS in Action curriculum, a new Zaxbys location coming to Franklin Street and the new North Carolina branch of the Horror Writer’s Association. 🎙️: Natalie Bradin & William Becker 🎞️: Natalie Bradin

🗣️ WORD ON THE STREET: “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” With January in full swing, it’s time to see where we stand on our New Year’s resolutions. Here are some responses from your fellow Tar Heels. 🎙️: Will Kleinschmidt 🎥: Lizzie Stoner, N’Nia Brickhouse and Natalie Bradin

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