Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates. Published in GroundUp on Oct. 6, 2026.
Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates. Published in GroundUp on Oct. 6, 2026.
Application essays reviewed by the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions are auto-scored based on writing quality, according to a document obtained by The Daily Tar Heel. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Jan. 20, 2025.
This story resulted in two follow up stories, the first after UNC confirmed admissions essays are reviewed by Durham-based company’s technology on Jan. 28, 2025 and the second on Feb. 25, 2025 after documents revealed that UNC admissions has used AI to review grammar and writing since 2019.
In July 2025, the Guadalupe River surged in a storm that killed more than 130 people. Only a year later, the waters rose again. Published in The Nation on Aug. 26, 2026.
The author’s famous Archer City bookstore reopened as a dedicated literary center earlier this year. Published in Texas Highways on Aug. 12, 2025.
About 70 activists and community representatives attended a panel discussion about the possible impact of a proposed hyperscale data centre in Cape Town. Published in GroundUp on Sept. 28, 2026.
Air pollution from Sasol’s Secunda plant could cause 1,000 deaths a year, a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has found. Published in GroundUp on Sept. 9, 2026.
The gendered political divide is transforming how young Americans are organizing, voting, and relating to one another. Published in The Nation on May 21, 2026.
The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon. Published in GroundUp on Oct. 14, 2026.
The Labour Court has ruled that a planned strike of bus workers in Cape Town on Thursday would not be protected. Bus company Golden Arrow had applied to the court for an interdict against a protected strike announced by the National Union for All Sectors (NUFAS). Published in GroundUp on Sept. 9, 2026.
UNC and its Board of Trustees have settled the lawsuit brought by former provost Chris Clemens, which alleged violations of North Carolina public records and open meetings laws. Neither side admitted fault or will pay any penalties. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on April 7, 2026.
Some trustees have expressed their general opposition to tenure, in emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on June 5, 2025.
A 2023 report classifies international students as a “more favorable insurance category.” Increasing their enrollment in the UNC System plan could reduce the average insurance cost per student, the report claims. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Nov. 17, 2025.
In an email on Monday to the campus community, Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens wrote that current classes and course content are not suspended. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Feb. 11, 2025.
I followed the progress of DEI repeal policies throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. This story resulted in one follow up story written on May 27, 2025, when the University updated curriculum requirements to comply with DEI requirements.
Without warning or departmental consultation, University facilities workers boarded up a student-created mural depicting Palestinian resilience, following orders from Chancellor Lee Roberts and Interim Provost Jim Dean. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Aug. 22, 2025.
I followed the fall-out of the university’s removal of a student-created pro-Palestine mural from a campus building. This story resulted in two follow up stories — written on Aug. 29, 2025, when administrators revealed that the mural had been damaged beyond repair during its removal and on Sept. 8, 2025, when student protesters vandalized campus buildings with phrases quoted from the mural.
See 50 years of SNL creator Lorne Michaels’ archives on display at the UT Austin museum. Published in Texas Highways on Sept. 17, 2025.
As the musical approaches nearly 60 years, cast and crew reflect on being a part of the Palo Duro Canyon State Park production. Published in Texas Highways on June 6, 2025.
Mass die-offs of sardines have prompted the government to limit sardine catch until 2 October, but conservationists say this is not enough. Published in GroundUp on Sept. 16, 2026.
A network of avian enthusiasts provides housing and protection for North America’s largest swallow. Published in Texas Highways on Aug. 4, 2025.
