Heel Talk

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 University. Twenty-one people — many of whom were members of various fraternities — were arrested for their role in distributing and selling drugs. They also talk about the implications of University sanctions against greek life organizations on campus. University Desk reporter Hannah Rosenberger also discusses how UNC students are finding friends in their classes this spring semester. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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 like this spring semester. They also talk about the University's new COVID-testing program and technology being used for its implementation. Sports editor Jared McMasters previews the spring season for UNC sports teams. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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• Four UNC women's sports teams unveil spring schedules, by PJ Morales

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 how it is planning differently for the spring. They also talk about what next semester may look like for students. Sports Editor Brian Keyes previews the UNC men's and women's basketball season. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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 about these contributions and the implications such contributions have for UNC System institutions. University Desk Staff Writer Jennifer Tran also talks about how students spent Election Day, and the days following. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

Data Editor Michael Taffe talks about salient voter trends in different demographic groups and whether those trends are expected to impact the election tomorrow. University Desk Assistant Editor Anna Neil talks about what University administrators are saying about the spring semester. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic. Reporting by Henry Haney, Anna Neil and Michael Taffe.

Producer and Assistant Online Editor Praveena Somasundaram talks to Host Evely Forte about Carolina Housing's media relations policy and whether the policy violates the First Amendment rights of RA's. Senior writer Cynthia Dong talks about how international students are being impacted by the remote nature of classes this semester. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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-person game of the year. University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis talks about new COVID-19 testing offered by the University for students as part of its pilot program for testing next semester. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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 with student leaders to gauge their thoughts on shortcomings of the fall semester and their expectations of the University for the spring.

Featured on this episode: Jorren Biggs, Black Student Movement Outreach Coordinator; Eleanor Murray, Co-Director of Outreach for the Campus Y; Collyn Smith, undergraduate senator in the UNC student government legislative branch; and Greear Webb, a member of the Commission of Campus Equality and Student Equity.

Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

On the second of a three-episode series on preliminary spring planning, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online editor Praveena Somasundaram about the University's Campus & Community Advisory Committee — that met for the first time last Tuesday. Selected by Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, the committee is made up of 26 members and 3 co-chairpersons from different groups across campus. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.

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 Forte about the planning process the University is implementing for the upcoming semester and how it differs from the preparation that took place for the fall. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.