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Since early 2025, federal agencies have shifted their research priorities, cutting or freezing grants that many UNC researchers depend on. Those changes have forced researchers across campus to adjust their projects, rewrite proposals and search for new funding. Professor of Nutrition at the Gillings School of Public Health Alice Ammerman describes how the shake-up has disrupted her community-base...

Two conservative political activists from Fearless Debates sat behind a table near the Old Well on Friday, Sept. 19. With signs promoting deportation and rejecting abortion, they drew a crowd of UNC students, faculty and community members. Fearless Debates recently began their Fearless Tour, which sees the team visiting university campuses around the country to discuss hot button political issues....

Welcome to the last Heel Talk episode of the semester, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Tae Hong and Brodie McCartan to discuss University, City and Lifestyle news you may have missed last week. On this episode, the group chats about the restored SEVIS status of 5 international students, a proposed House Bill that would further restrict abortion in North Car...

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, N'Nia Brickhouse and Lizzie Stoner to recap some of the biggest stories from The Daily Tar Heel that you may have missed last week. The group discusses the Trump administration's termination of six international student visas at UNC, a recent decision to count the contested ballots in the race for Nort...

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lucy Wu to recap the biggest local news you may have missed last week. The group discusses a hiring freeze at the business school, decisions made at the Carrboro Town Council's latest meeting and a new on-campus escape room from Chapel Thrill Escapes.

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Lauren Zola and Claire Kwon to recap the biggest University, City and Lifestyle stories from last week at UNC. The group covers a disqualified student government candidate sueing the UNC Board of Elections, the spread of North Carolina wildfires after Hurricane Helene and a UNC play about abortion rese...

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses UNC's newly-elected graduate and professional student government president, updates on the contested NC Supreme Court race and a UNC professor encourages stud...

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV assistant editor Amelie Fawson sits down with staffers Tae Hong, Lucy Wu and Lizzie Stoner to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses UNC's use of AI technology to review admissions essays, the impact of new funding for reentry programs in North Carolina and the local music scene spotlighted by th...

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV editor Natalie Bradin sits down with assistant Amelie Fawson and staffers Claire Kwon and Meredith Kearson to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses a student lawsuit filed against the UNC Board of Elections, Fort Bragg returning to its original name and a group of UNC students who reported on NY...

In this episode of Heel Talk, host Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest DTH stories from last week with colleagues William Becker, Brodie McCartan and Lizzie Stoner. The group chats about Adolfo Alvarez's victory in the student body president elections, the closure of 401 Main in Carrboro and a jazz concert that united N.C. Central, UNC and Duke University.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with colleagues Kshitiz Adhikari, Lauren Zola and Lucy Wu. In this episode, the group discusses the appointment of a new trustee, the latest Regional Principal of the Year and the grand opening of a Tree Museum down the road in Pittsboro.

Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local stories with colleagues N'Nia Brickhouse, Daley Hooten and Claire Kwon. In today's episode, the group unpacks UNC potentially evaluating admission essays with AI technology, North Carolina joining a lawsuit against President Trump's birthright citizenship order and three UNC a cappella groups comp...

Welcome back to a new season of Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses changes to UNC's IDEAS in Action curriculum, a new Zaxby's location coming to Franklin Street and the new North Carolina branch of the Horror Writer's Associa...

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers N'Nia Brickhouse, May Proctor and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses a $3.15 million research grant awarded to UNC cancer researchers, Carrboro winning the Cleantech Transportation Award and the Lifestyle desk's top picks for holiday movies.

Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories from last week with Lizzie Stoner, May Proctor and Claire Kwon. In this episode, the group discusses changes to the UNC Board of Trustees after the election, boycotts outside the Franklin Street Crumbl Cookies and upcoming a capella performances around campus.

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Assistant Editor Amelie Fawson is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, N'Nia Brickhouse and May Proctor to chat about the biggest news you may have missed last week, including the results of the Campus Y review, a Kamala Harris rally in Raleigh and the story behind the annual haunted trail on Rossburn Way.

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps last week's biggest stories that you may have missed with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and N'Nia Brickhouse. The group discusses a new certification program through the School of Pharmacy, an Orange County ride-share program to get people to the polls and festive Halloween activities at the Chelsea Theater.

In this week's episode of Heel Talk, Audio-visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps last week's biggest local headlines with guests Daley Hooten, N'Nia Brickhouse and May Proctor. The group unpacks a former professor's lawsuit against the UNC System Board of Governors, how Hurricane Helene impacted voting procedures ahead of the general elections and a new TV show featuring UNC entrepreneurs.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where audio-visual editor Natalie Bradin recaps UNC's biggest news that you may have missed last week. In this episode, she is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lizzie Stoner and Jiayi Zhang, who help her unpack a search warrant served to a student activist, Roy Williams running his first political ad for Josh Stein and an anonymous donation made to the Ackland Art Museum. 

In this episode of Heel Talk, Audio-Visual Assistant Editor Amelie Fawson is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and Lizzie stoner. The group discusses the pro-Palestinian protest "Walkout for the West Bank", the opening of the Pauli Murray Center and the Campus Y's continued support of DEI-focused student groups.

Welcome back to the fifth season of Heel Talk, where Audio-visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest local news you may have missed. On this episode, she is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and Maria Barriga-Mateos, who unpack some of the biggest happenings in the Triangle area — from Flagstock 2024 to the Hopscotch Music Festival.

Welcome back to this special edition episode of Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest food stories with audio reporters Katie Littlejohn, Amelie Fawson and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses composting locations on campus, the Purple Bowl's new location and the best bars to visit in Chapel Hill.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Lucy Wu. In today's episode, the group discusses a petition for law student Jamie Marsicano to attend graduation, a report analyzing North Carolina's continued economic growth and a local farmer who donates his produce to those in need.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Mac Geoffroy and Lucy Wu. In today's episode, the group discusses a gluten-free cookie business on campus, North Carolina's record-breaking tree pollen levels and an increase in sensory-friendly spaces in Chapel Hill.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Emma Cooke, Amelie Fawson and Will Kleinschmidt. In today's episode, the group discusses the UNC System President's potential block on anonymous apps, the CDC's updated COVID-19 regulations and a vibrant biking culture in Chapel Hill.