https://www.scmp.com/rss/521992/feed The latest news and top stories on the University of North Carolina. A prominent Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based public research university, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is dedicated to teaching, research and public service. Chartered in 1789, it is recognised as the oldest public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century. Its main areas of focus include a wide range of academic disciplines, with significant activity in health professions, law and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt is back with its second season, and it is already the second most-watched TV show on the platform at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. Starring Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball and more, the series won best drama series at the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes earlier this year. One of the major personal conflicts in The Pitt centres on the relationship between senior attending physician Dr... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Christmas came early for fans of Sidelined: The QB and Me, with the release of the film’s sequel, Sidelined 2: Intercepted, on November 27. The original Tubi movie was based on a Wattpad novel by Tay Marley, but the second instalment follows director Justin Wu’s vision for the main characters, Dallas and Drayton, played by Siena Agudong and Noah Beck, as their relationship is put to the test by distance, dreams and the pressures of college life. In celebration of the film’s release, Beck –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3335828/meet-noah-beck-actor-stealing-hearts-sidelined-movies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3335828/meet-noah-beck-actor-stealing-hearts-sidelined-movies?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Shi Huang Shi Huang Lin Wenbin, one of the founders and leading lights in the cutting edge field of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) – an area of chemistry recognised this year with a Nobel Prize – has left the United States for China. The internationally renowned molecular materials chemist and chemical biologist confirmed on Friday that he had retired early from the University of Chicago and joined Westlake University in Hangzhou, eastern China. Westlake University said earlier that Lin was now a full-time chair... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3332162/world-leading-cancer-drug-scientist-lin-wenbin-joins-chinas-westlake-university?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3332162/world-leading-cancer-drug-scientist-lin-wenbin-joins-chinas-westlake-university?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Amazon Prime’s beloved series The Summer I Turned Pretty is almost coming to an end – the final episode of the series will be released on September 17. Adapted from Jenny Han’s teen romantic drama trilogy of the same name, the show follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin and her love triangle with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. The show’s messy romance storyline and equally messy characters quickly grabbed fans since its first season premiered in 2022, with the internet often divided on which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3324719/where-was-tsitp-filmed-cousins-beach-irl-north-carolina-jenny-hans-alma-mater?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3324719/where-was-tsitp-filmed-cousins-beach-irl-north-carolina-jenny-hans-alma-mater?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:10 +0000 Vivian Au,Edith Lin Vivian Au,Edith Lin At least four Hong Kong LGBTQ groups have launched a petition to drum up support for a bill that aims to grant certain rights to same-sex couples, with the legislation facing strong opposition from lawmakers. The joint action by Hong Kong Marriage Equality, Dear Family Hong Kong, Pink Alliance and Covenant of the Rainbow on Thursday came a day after the legislature convened its first meeting to scrutinise the government bill, in which only one lawmaker of the 15-strong committee openly endorsed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319469/hong-kong-lgbtq-groups-push-get-publics-support-same-sex-rights-bill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319469/hong-kong-lgbtq-groups-push-get-publics-support-same-sex-rights-bill?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:33:33 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Hong Kong authorities have an “ongoing legal duty” to fulfil their responsibilities related to same-sex relationships in response to a landmark court ruling, even if the legislature rejects a proposal to establish a recognition framework, the government has said. The government said on Wednesday that the judiciary had not and would not give any direct orders to either the executive or the legislature about fulfilling the requirements of the ruling. Authorities also argued that the proposal... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3319262/hong-kong-authorities-have-ongoing-legal-duty-fulfil-same-sex-couples-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3319262/hong-kong-authorities-have-ongoing-legal-duty-fulfil-same-sex-couples-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:07:45 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification In 2023, the Court of Final Appeal ruled under Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights that the government has a constitutional obligation to establish a legal framework recognising same-sex... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3318550/same-sex-bill-acid-test-hong-kongs-human-rights-protection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3318550/same-sex-bill-acid-test-hong-kongs-human-rights-protection?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:30:08 +0000 Cliff Buddle Cliff Buddle The landmark ruling by Hong Kong’s top court requiring the government to recognise same-sex relationships was a defining moment for the city. Grounded in law, but also basic human decency, the court gave officials two years to put in place a framework protecting the core rights of such couples, who are not permitted to marry in the city. The government unveiled its proposals last week, just four months ahead of the deadline and no one is happy with them. Members of the LGBTQ community are... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3317100/hong-kong-will-benefit-recognising-rights-same-sex-couples?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3317100/hong-kong-will-benefit-recognising-rights-same-sex-couples?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:15 +0000