2015 Entire program – Nov. 14, 2015 November 14, 2015 Protests about campus racism have spread to campuses nationwide – including UNC. Two more employees are fired for their role in the UNC academic scandal. A new law ends “sanctuary cities” in North Carolina. Campus police are now wearing bodycams.
News Two more UNC employees dismissed in paper class scandal November 14, 2015 A year after the Wainstein report, two UNC employees have been dismissed and a third disciplined for their role in the athletic/academic scandal.
News Protesters criticize ‘systemic racism’ at UNC November 14, 2015 After protests led to the Univ. of Missouri’s president to resign, students at UNC and elsewhere are speaking out about racism.
News Athletes played key role in Mizzou protests November 14, 2015 The Missouri protest gained prominence when football players joined in. It’s not the first time college athletes have sparked change.
News Board of Governors give up records on closed-door meeting November 14, 2015 In a hastily called meeting, the board voted unanimously to cough up records related to pay raises for UNC system chancellors.
News Anti-sanctuary city law prompts criticism, concerns November 14, 2015 The new law preempts cities and towns like Chapel Hill and Durham from declaring themselves sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants.
Features Campus police now using body cameras November 14, 2015 UNC Department of Public Safety officers started wearing body cameras this semester, They say the devices will help officers do their jobs better.
Features UNC offers classes online for free November 14, 2015 Online courses have boomed since they first became available in 2011. UNC is among many schools that offer free “Massive Open Online Courses.”
Sports The tradition of UNC JV basketball November 14, 2015 UNC is one of the last major schools with a JV basketball team. It’s part of Dean Smith’s basketball legacy.
Features Carrboro honored for singles scene November 14, 2015 Carrboro joins San Francisco and Boston as one of the best cities in America for singles.