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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris are traveling around North Carolina today as they campaign for Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
The pair stopped at the Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery for some ice cream and to speak to voters.
BREAKING: At least 200 students and staff participated in a pro-Palestinian walkout on Thursday, led by UNC Students for Justice in Palestine. https://t.co/C7RvLyCm9Z
Picking up the paper today was one of the most rewarding experiences I've had at UNC.
I am SO proud of our newsroom - and can't believe the idea I have had since May has come to life in such a beautiful way.
This issue holds such important coverage — so give it a read!
The front page of today's paper.
The DEl edition, features 27 stories and columns all with a DEl angle, hoping to provide context on DEl in the UNC system, UNC and North Carolina.
Check out the online version of the issue here: https://t.co/JYcjn5g58c
The event is being held at the Chapel Hill Post No. 6 American Legion, about a 15 minute drive from UNC campus.
Media has been asked to depart by 9:30, with organizers saying the event ends at that time.
Aaron Lewis, American musician, is preforming for a crowd of 100-150.
At "Flagstock 2024" for @dailytarheel
Organizers said about 1000 people were expected, the crowd looks to be about 200-300 people.
Things kicked off with the playing of the national anthem, planes overhead and a speech celebrating UNC Fraternity members actions on April 30.
The majority of the crowd does not appear to be members of the student body, with some UNC fraternities discouraging people from attending prior to the event.
At "Flagstock 2024" for @dailytarheel
Organizers said about 1000 people were expected, the crowd looks to be about 200-300 people.
Things kicked off with the playing of the national anthem, planes overhead and a speech celebrating UNC Fraternity members actions on April 30.
At "Flagstock 2024" for @dailytarheel
Organizers said about 1000 people were expected, the crowd looks to be about 200-300 people.
Things kicked off with the playing of the national anthem, planes overhead and a speech celebrating UNC Fraternity members actions on April 30.
I couldn't be more thrilled to reintroduce this desk to our newsroom. There's truly no one better suited than @_aishabee_ to lead special projects and bring our vision for an in-depth, long-form investigative reporting desk to life.
COLUMN: "We have let our most ambitious and experienced reporters come together and follow their instincts with the full support of the paper behind them," Aisha Baiocchi writes.
Read the full column: "Special Projects Desk is back" https://t.co/RKjKBHcVaA
Yesterday was my final day as @dailytarheel’s City & State editor. Hundreds of editing sessions, dozens of breakings and a whole lot of long days led me here — so I wrote a farewell column to capture my feelings.
My 123rd — and final — DTH byline:
https://t.co/OCTJiLYQcM
BREAKING: UNC students and community members have begun a tent encampment on Polk Place this morning, joining the pro-Palestine encampments happening at universities across the country.
This is @emmymrtin with live updates.