Brooke Xu

Lifestyle May 30, 2026, 5:55 PM It’s stressful to be an incoming college student, shopping for school for the first time. I can imagine where you are right now — discussing with your roommates whether you really need two microwaves, scouring TikTok for upperclassmen advice and filling your cart with items Amazon thinks you “need.” As someone who has lived in Carolina Housing for the past two years — and survived — here are some dorm "buy-or-byes" to help you shop for next year.

Lifestyle Senior Writer May 29, 2026, 11:58 PM As an incoming junior, I’ve experienced my fair share of interesting encounters while walking by different campus characters, each one shaping my day and leaving a slightly different impression in my mind.

Lifestyle May 29, 2026, 6:05 PM Making friends at a new school is always intimidating, and it can be even more so at UNC, one of North Carolina’s biggest public universities. Whether you are an incoming first-year or a transfer student, rest assured that you are not alone. So many students are all in the same boat, and you can absolutely find your people here at your new home away from home.