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Carolina remembers Zijie Yan, ‘master of light and matter’

Zijie Yan’s death shook the Chapel Hill community last August, bringing Carolina students and faculty together to mourn. A year later, Richard Superfine and the Applied Physical Sciences department are still working through their grief for the loss of their beloved colleague. APS faculty honor him daily through their resilience — by pressing on with their science. (UNC.edu)

Playa Bowls restaurant opens on Franklin Street in convenient location for students

A new acai shop, Playa Bowls, opened on Aug. 11 at 104 E. Franklin St., next to Starbucks on the corner of Franklin Street and Columbia Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Playa Bowls is a restaurant chain with over 200 storefronts across 22 states. The business began in 2014 in Belmar, NJ when two surfers opened up an acai stand outside a pizza shop. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Ice Hockey Club Plans $25 Million Fundraising Campaign for Arena Project in Chapel Hill

One year ago, the UNC Ice Hockey Club announced plans to build a rink and arena in Chapel Hill. Since then, the team has gone through a few changes, but the stadium plan remains on the horizon. The club, though, is beginning to take embark on a major capital campaign alongside an updated timeline of construction for the club’s future home. (Chapelboro.com)

Ted Williams baseball, used while he was in UNC's Navy Pre-Flight School, on view in Wilson Library

Ted Williams is remembered as one of the towering greats of baseball. He didn’t have a great game on a certain day at UNC in 1943, but he gave teenage fan John Boring a great gift that Boring has passed on to the University Libraries. Williams was in Chapel Hill with his Red Sox teammate Johnny Pesky as cadets in the Navy Pre-Flight School. (UNC.edu)

First-Week Stories At UNC — Now and Then

The University of North Carolina welcomed students back to campus, including the incoming class of 2028. The first week will be indelibly etched into their memories, as many alumni can attest. First-year students attended a pep rally in Kenan Stadium, where they learned the chants and traditions essential to cheering on the Tar Heels on game day. (Carolina Alumni Review)

UNC senior Karsen Kitchen becomes youngest female astronaut to cross the edge of space

This week, North Carolina senior Karsen Kitchen, went into space as part of Blue Origin’s eighth human spaceflight. The flight marks a significant milestone for the private company and its passengers. Kitchen made history as the youngest female astronaut to cross the Karman Line, the edge of space, located 62.14 miles above the Earth’s surface. (Carolina Journal)

‘New Era for Downtown’: Chapel Hill Opens East Rosemary Street Parking Deck

One of downtown Chapel Hill’s longest standing projects and biggest transformations is now open to the public. The parking deck at 125 East Rosemary Street is open for business, as of Monday. Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson said ahead of the ribbon-cutting on Monday that she sees this opening as a “new era for downtown Chapel Hill.” (Chapelboro.com)

So Long, for Now, to Mama Dip’s

Mrs. Mildred Council was a hero of mine and set an example as I made the transition from rock and roller to full-time chef. She worked hard all the time, cooked great food that everyone could afford, and still found time to do community work. In fact, in 2001, she founded the Community Dinner, a gathering that celebrates the town’s cultural diversity. (Garden & Gun)

Landscaping changes coming to Old Well grounds

UNC has begun relandscaping the grounds around the Old Well, removing some plants that have graced the area for nearly 75 years. The first phase, started in August, included tearing out the hedges, azaleas and hollies. Less than a week before classes started, the area was just straw and soil. The native flora will provide a more open visual area. (Carolina Alumni Review)

A Year Removed From Shooting, UNC Continues Its Safety Response While Trial is Pending

Wednesday marks a sobering anniversary for the UNC community as, one year ago, a faculty member was shot and killed within a research lab. The university will hold a recognition at the bell tower at 1:15 p.m., playing Hark the Sound to honor Zijie Yan’s legacy and memory. The incident and its immediate aftermath left the campus shaken. (Chapelboro.com)

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