The first day of class is a big deal at UNC. The night before, the Order of the Bell Tower, the student ambassadors and UNC tradition keepers, organize the relighting of the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, where this iconic monument is illuminated in blue and white. It signifies the countdown to the start of the new academic year and I’ve heard from the UNC GLOBErs that it’s a beautiful sight that really brings together the community. Unfortunately, due to the thunderstorms th

When GLOBE 2.0 was announced, we all knew that there would be some significant changes to the structure of the programme. Yet, what we did not know, was that the greatest change to GLOBE would actually be the introduction of the Outward Bound trip. For those that are not familiar with Outward Bound, it is a global organization that focuses on developing participants’ character and social skills through challenging outdoor activities and expeditions. In our case, this meant a