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Chancellor Kevin Guskewitz, Changes to Reduced Lunches in Schools and an Affirmative Action Update from 2023-12-01T10:00
This week on Heel Talk, Chancellor Kevin Guskewitz is considering leaving his position at UNC, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive them for free and th...
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Humanities faculty struggle with burnout, Purple Bowl plans to relocate and Cadence performs from 2023-11-17T10:00:05
This week on Heel Talk, humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments, the Purple Bowl prepares to relocate on Franklin Street, graduate students balance socialization and respon...
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Accessibility Lab Upgrades, License Plate Readers and a Possible Illegal Candidate Forum from 2023-10-13T09:00
This week on Heel Talk, some UNC students feel uninformed about lab accessibility upgrades, the university plans to install license plate readers to improve campus safety, and the City and State...
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Artificial Intelligence, Construction Delays for The Edition on Rosemary and House Show Concerts from 2023-10-06T09:00
This week on Heel Talk, professors reflect on the place of artificial intelligence in the classroom, the Chapel Hill housing development ‘The Edition on Rosemary’ hits another delay in construct...
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Safety at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, DACA and Lethality Assessment Protocol Training from 2023-09-21T09:00
Tune in this week to hear about safety measures at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the UNC campus community's reaction to a federal judge's declaration that DACA is illegal and the recent Let...
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Student Lockdown Experiences, Mental Health Resources and Campus Dorm Safety Measures from 2023-09-07T09:00
Welcome to Heel Talk, The Daily Tar Heel’s podcast recapping the biggest local news of the week. Tune in every Thursday to hear from hosts Sierra Pfeifer and McKenzie Bulris and DTH journalists....
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Kids’ Seedling Day, Mama Dip’s Kitchen and the 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 Miler from 2023-04-26T19:39
This week, Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by Sarah Choi, Coleman Rambo and Kshitiz Adhikari to discuss Kids’ Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, the recent listing of M...
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Senior Week and Sutton Drug Store's 100 Year Anniversary from 2023-04-20T14:06
Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by DTH Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Egan to talk about this year’s Bell Tower Climb, a yearly tradition for graduating seniors. This wee...
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Plans for New Accessibility App, the Ackland Film Forum, and a Donation to the UNC Nursing Program from 2023-04-12T21:34
Sierra Pfeifer and Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen are joined by Sarah Choi, Evin Sahin and Coleman Rambo. This week's episode covers App Team Carolina and UNC Tar Heels at the Table's plans...
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UNC Accreditation Inquiry and Chapel Hill Pickelball from 2023-04-06T03:52
Sierra Pfeifer and Liv Riley are joined by Abby Pender to talk about the recent UNC accreditation inquiry regarding the School of Civic Life and Leadership. This week's episode also features a s...
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Carolina For The Kids Dance Marathon, "Ramses in Wonderland" Escape Room and UNC Global Storytelling from 2023-03-29T22:11
This week, Sierra and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin and Kathryn Bragg to talk about the latest Carolina For The Kids Dance Marathon, the student-run escape room "Ramses in W...
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UNC's COVID-19 Research Lab, Esports Club and Krasno Events Series from 2023-03-09T03:37
This week, Guillermo and Liv talk to Senior Writer Lauren Fichten about her story regarding COVID-19 research at the UNC Baric Lab, and the internet conspiracies that it has generated. They are ...
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Aquamation, FDA Blood Donation Guidelines, and a Cafe In Davis Library from 2023-02-09T00:50
Will and Liv talk to Sarah Choi, Emmy Martin and Kathryn Bragg about Aquamation: a more environmentally friendly version of cremation, the FDA proposing a change in it's guidelines of who can do...
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Tensions over new school and Woolen Gym renovation from 2023-02-02T01:41
Guillermo and Liv speak with Assistant University Editor Abby Pender about relations between the Board of Trustees and UNC faculty relating to the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership an...
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The Lunar New Year, CATCH, and UNC First-Year wins empowerment award. from 2023-01-25T22:25
This week, Will and Liv talk to Audio Staffers Kathryn Bragg, W.H. Hayes and Natalie Bradin about the Lunar New Year, the "Carolina Adapts Toys for Children" club and Mary Eva Esposito, who won ...
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COVID Update, UNC Top Five ranking, and Josh Stein running for Governor from 2023-01-19T01:48
Will and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin, and Emmy Martin to talk about the state of COVID-19 in and around the area after the holiday surge, the influence of UNC's top five r...
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Native American Heritage Month, UNC Samaa and The Gathering Place from 2022-11-19T17:21
Will and Guillermo are joined by Audio staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Lee Jeffries, and Abby Chester to talk about UNC students' celebration of Native American culture, the fusion acapella group UNC...
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2022 Midterm Election Results and Pickleball from 2022-11-12T15:00
Liv and Guilllermo talk to Assistant City and State Editor Samuel Long and Audio Staffer Harry Crowther about the results of Tuesday's Midterm Elections and UNC's club Pickleball team.
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SCOTUS, Micro-internships and Student Fitness from 2022-11-05T14:00
Will and Liv are joined by Audio Staffers Evin Sahin, Kshitiz Adhikari, and Kathryn Bragg to talk about UNC at the Supreme Court, Microinternships, classes available at the Student Recreation Ce...
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Festifall, Fighting Eating Disorders, and Early Voting from 2022-10-30T21:08
Guillermo and Will are joined by Kathryn Bragg to talk about UNC's Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and Lilly Whitaker to talk about Chapel Hill's Festifall. Then, City and State Editor...
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Abortion Groups on Campus and a look at the Ballroom Dance Team from 2022-10-15T16:42
Will and Liv hear from audio staffers Lee Jeffries and Sydney Jones about student groups on campus dedicated to abortion activism, and from Harry Crowther about one of UNC's most unorthodox club...
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Special Episode: The Abortion Issue from 2022-10-12T14:00
Liv and Managing Editor Allie Kelly talk about reproductive health resources and student groups that are involved with abortion in this companion episode to The Daily Tar Heel Abortion Issue.
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Tension at Kenan-Flagler Business School, C-STEP, and COVID safety in CHCCS from 2022-10-08T15:32
Liv and Guillermo speak with Assistant University Editor Preston Fore about internal conflict and tension at UNC's Kenan-Flagler business school, and Evin Sahin and Sarah Choi report on the Caro...
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Graduate Student Stipends and a look into the lives of College Athletes from 2022-10-01T16:09
Guillermo and Will are joined by Audio Staffers Lee Jeffries and Kshitiz Adhikari to talk about graduate students advocating for a livable wage and how applicable the word "student" is in the te...
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Lead Found in Campus Water and Business School Dean Resigns from 2022-09-24T14:00:42
Liv and Will hear from Assisstant University Editor Preston Fore about lead found in several UNC water fountains and audio staffers talk about Dean Douglas Shackelford resigning, a new musical t...
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Hispanic Heritage Month, Flashvote, and the Tracks Music Series from 2022-09-17T14:00:31
Guillermo and Will are joined by the first ever members of The Daily Tar Heel Audio Staff to discuss Hispanic Heritage Month, a new survey program being used by the Chapel Hill and the Tracks Mu...
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Safety and Sound: Maintenance, Traffic, and the Social Host Ordinance from 2022-09-10T14:00:35
Guillermo and Liv hear from Sarah Choi about traffic safety, Assistant University Editor Preston Fore about UNC's maintenance backlog and its effects on campus and Sofia Casini about a proposed ...
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Public Service Staff Shortages and an interview with Dean Raul Reis from 2022-09-03T14:00:36
University Editor Liv Reilly and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk about staff shortages in the local public school and transit systems, and Liv interviews the new Dean of the Hussman School of...
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Updates on Abortion Access and Monkeypox in North Carolina from 2022-08-27T14:00:49
Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk to Liv Reilly, Emmy Martin, and Sarah Choi about UNC's settlement with Nikole Hannah-Jones, a court ruling that restricts ...
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Back to our Regularly Scheduled Programming from 2022-08-20T23:12:30
Daily Tar Heel Audio Editor Will Christensen sits down with the hosts of the DTH's upcoming podcasts to talk about what to expect, and when to expect it.
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Hark the Pod, Episode 1: North Carolina football returns from 2021-09-05T07:49:15
Student Mental Health&Celebrating End of Semester from 2021-05-03T06:53:26
May 5th officially marks the last day of class for the spring 2021 semester. And it’s no surprise that the weight of the pandemic, coupled with the stress of upco...
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Implications of UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog from 2021-04-26T10:00
UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $900 million and counting. The facilities condition index suggests that the average of all UNC Buildings is 0...
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University building renaming process and new BOG members' hiring from 2021-04-19T09:00
In July 2020, the Board of Trustees voted to remove the names of four buildings with racist ties on campus. And now, almost a year later, the University is one st...
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Reflecting on University jurisdiction of students in violation of campus community standards from 2021-04-12T10:00
As the state and Town of Chapel of Hill have slowly lifted restrictions and the campus community approaches a more normal summer term and fall semester, the University’s jurisdiction over holdin...
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University COVID-19 vaccine clinic&Coach Hubert Davis’ hiring from 2021-04-08T01:37:28
The University's COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened Mar. 31 for student vaccinations. Campus Health was approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Hu...
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Asian-American community reactions&UNC American Indian Center lack of support on campus from 2021-03-30T04:27:07
Data Engagement Editor Praveena Somasundaram guest narrates to discuss the response of the North Carolina Asian American community in the wake of the Atlanta shoo...
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UNC Law School Racist Incident&COVID-19 Vaccine Updates from 2021-03-22T04:22:38
University Desk reporter Natalie Johnson talks to host Evely Forte about a racist incident that took place during a class at the UNC Law School. University Desk E...
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Reflecting on both Franklin Street rushes and previewing March Madness from 2021-03-15T10:00
UNC students swarmed Franklin street twice this year after the UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke in its February and March games. Host Evely Forte talks to DTH ...
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UNC men’s basketball beats Duke for the second time this season from 2021-03-08T11:00
The UNC Men’s Basketball team beat Duke on March 6th at the Dean E. Smith Center — with fans cheering on the Tar Heels in person for the second time this basketba...
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Looking forward with Lamar Richards and looking back with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz from 2021-03-01T11:00
UNC students elected sophomore Lamar Richards on Feb. 24 as the 2021-2022 student body president. Host Evely Forte spoke with Richards about what he hopes he’ll a...
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UNC Student Body President Election from 2021-02-22T06:51:56
Today, UNC students can vote for the 2021-2022 Student Body President. The DTH’s Editorial Board interviewed the two candidates whose names will be on the ballot ...
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UNC resumes some on-campus instruction from 2021-02-15T11:00
On this episode, host Evely Forte chats with DTH University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis about the University’s first week of in-person classes for some of its underg...
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Silent Sam settlements controversy and update on UNC-Duke game from 2021-02-08T14:23:24
On this episode, host Evely Forte chats with DTH Editor in Chief Anna Pogarcic about whether the UNC System BOG Silent Sam committee had any role in the two settl...
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University COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the UNC-Duke Rivalry from 2021-02-01T11:00
On this episode, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk Reporter Kelly Kendall about the University's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. DTH Sports Editor Jared McMas...
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Fraternity drug ring scandal and making class connections from 2021-01-25T11:00
On this episode, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk reporter Maydha Devarajan about the fraternity drug ring scandal near UNC, Duke and Appalachian State...
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Campus re-entry and sports preview for spring from 2021-01-19T12:00
On this special episode for the first day of UNC classes, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk reporters Heidi Perez-Moreno and Rachel Crumpler about what re-entry for students will look ...
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Preparing for the spring and reflecting on the fall from 2020-11-17T12:00
On this special episode for the last day of UNC classes, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk Assistant Editor Anna Neil about what went wrong for the University this fall semester and ho...
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BOG members' political contributions show conservative ties from 2020-11-09T11:00
The UNC Board of Governors has made over $800,000 in contributions to Republican candidates. University Desk Senior Writer Kyle Ingram talks to Host Evely Forte a...
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Voter trends impacting the election from 2020-11-02T12:00
Data Editor Michael Taffe talks about salient voter trends in different demographic groups and whether those trends are expected to impact the election tomorrow. ...
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UNC resident advisers grapple with media policy from 2020-10-26T11:00
Producer and Assistant Online Editor Praveena Somasundaram talks to Host Evely Forte about Listen
Monday, Oct. 19: Fans at football games&new COVID-19 testing from 2020-10-19T11:00
Fans were allowed back into Kenan Stadium on Oct. 10 for the UNC v. Virginia Tech game. Host Evely Forte talks to Co-Photo Desk Editor Morgan Pirozzi about what it was like to cover the first in...
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Monday, Oct. 5: Student leaders reflect on reopening from 2020-10-05T17:53:51
This is the third episode of our three-episode series on preliminary spring planning. To finish off the series, host Evely Forte held a round table discussion wit...
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Monday, Sept. 28: Voices on reopening the University next spring from 2020-09-28T11:00
On the second of a three-episode series on preliminary spring planning, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online editor Praveena Somasundaram about the Universi...
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Monday, September 21, 2020 from 2020-09-21T11:30
With the fall semester well underway, many are already wondering what the spring semester will entail. University desk reporter Kate Carroll talks to Host Evely F...
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Monday, September 14, 2020 from 2020-09-14T16:38:57
The 2020 UNC Football Season officially began with UNC playing Syracuse this past Saturday, kicking off the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 10 conference games for th...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 2020-09-08T11:00
Jurisdiction. Though the University transitioned to remote class delivery, many students have stayed in the Chapel Hill area. And now that UNC has shut down its residence halls, all eyes are on ...
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Monday, August 31, 2020 from 2020-08-31T14:00:29
Confusion. That’s what many students say they experienced last week after an initial post on the University’s registrar’s webpage detailing the pass/fail option for the fall semester was taken d...
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Monday, August 24, 2020 from 2020-08-24T11:30
Today, marks exactly two weeks since the first day of classes began for all undergraduate students on campus, yet a lot has changed since then. On this episode of...
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Monday, August 17, 2020 from 2020-08-17T11:30
Host Evely Forte chats with DTH reporters Cynthia Dong and Isabella Sherk to discuss new technology on campus — some of which has raised concerns about data priva...
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Monday, August 10, 2020 from 2020-08-10T11:30
With the start of the fall semester today, many students are adapting to the realities of university life amid a global pandemic. The Daily Tar Heel’s Editor-in-C...
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Monday, July 20, 2020 from 2020-07-20T11:00
On July 16, the Board of Trustees decided on an official policy to rename buildings on UNC’s campus. This follows the BOT decision in June which rescinded its 16-...
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Monday, July 13, 2020 from 2020-07-13T11:00
On July 6, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced changes to temporary exemptions for students on F-1 and M-1 visas taking online classes in the fall ...
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Monday, July 6, 2020 from 2020-07-06T11:00
As the fall semester rapidly approaches, many housekeeping and facilities workers have questioned the practicality of implementing safety guidelines for on-campus...
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Monday, June 29, 2020 from 2020-06-29T11:00
Many UNC faculty members, professors and teaching assistants are petitioning UNC administration to guarantee that no instructor will be required to teach in perso...
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Monday, June 22, 2020 from 2020-06-22T11:00
The Board of Trustees members voted on June 17th to lift a 16-year ban on renaming buildings, monuments and landscapes on UNC’s campus. To better understand what ...
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Monday, June 15, 2020 from 2020-06-15T11:00
In light of the movement — regarding racial equity and police brutality toward Black Americans — taking place across the United States, University and UNC student...
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Monday, June 8, 2020 from 2020-06-08T11:00
Protests have erupted across the United States following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by Minneapolis ...
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Monday, June 1, 2020 from 2020-06-01T11:00
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' P-EBT program, which aims to help North Carolinians combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, w...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 2020-05-26T11:00
The FBI issued a warning in March about the practice of "Zoombombings," where uninvited users hijack and disrupt teleconferences, often with offensive or racist i...
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Monday, May 18, 2020 from 2020-05-18T11:00
Governor Roy Cooper announced a three-phase plan at the end of last month to push the state economy forward following the economic slowdown experienced across the...
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Monday, May 11, 2020 from 2020-05-11T11:00
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After a four-year fight for records of the University's sexual assault disciplinary proceedings, the North Carolina Supreme Co...
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Monday, May 4, 2020 from 2020-05-04T11:00
UNC System Interim President Bill Roper announced in a statement released Wednesday that he expects students and faculty to return to all 17 UNC System campuses t...
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Monday, April 27, 2020 from 2020-04-27T11:00
Spring 2020 classes unexpectedly went remote due to the spread of COVID-19. University Media Relations said in a statement that UN...
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Monday, April 20, 2020 from 2020-04-20T11:00
UNC graduate student workers have created a list of demands they would like University leaders to meet in response to COVID-19 conditions. Entitl...
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