Dozens of UNC students and staff members laid on the ground outside the South Building on Wednesday in a “die-in” protest and called for the university to operate online during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart submitted a letter to UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and campus leadership recommending that classes be held virtually for at least the first five weeks of the semester. Despite that, UNC continues to welcome students back to campus before classes begin on August 10. “We know that there will be an outbreak on campus,” said Lindsay Ayling. “Campus workers will get sick and some of them will die. Students, community members, faculty, and staff all will get sick and potentially die.” One of the speakers at Wednesday’s protest referenced her own experience with coronavirus, saying it took her more than 100 days to recover from the virus and walking up the steps to the South Building still left her breathless. Tap the link in our bio...