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Carolina Connection – Nov. 3, 2018

Critics say a constitutional amendment on next week’s N.C. ballot could make it harder for students to vote. UNC remembers the victims of last week’s Pittsburgh shooting. Medical School Dean Bill Roper will take over as UNC System interim president. A major gift will build a state-of-the-art center for the School of Media and Journalism. UNC helps preserve the history of a Rocky Mount textile mill. An unconventional class teaches improv skills to business students.

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Carolina Connection – Oct. 6, 2018

The Brett Kavanaugh hearings – and President Trump’s reaction to them – spark discussion on UNC’s campus. Voter registration trends suggest more young people may go to the polls in next month’s election. UNC Vice Chancellor Winston Crisp has announced his retirement, but university officials say it’s not related to a controversial text he wrote about Silent Sam. Several local high schools are having trouble finding football players. The NCAA federal fraud trial reveals the dark side of money in college sports recruiting.  Surrounded by distractions, students find it easy to procrastinate. 

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Carolina Connection – Sept. 22, 2018

Students returned to UNC after an impromptu vacation due to Hurricane Florence. Many in Chapel Hill felt the effects of flash flooding Monday. Shelters have been set up in Chapel Hill for mandatory evacuees from the eastern North Carolina. Students are getting involved in the recovery efforts. Playmakers puts a fresh spin on the classic tale of Robin Hood. A recent UNC grad takes his passion for basketball all the way to Africa. Carolina football looks toward their home opener, and a mysterious red ball rolls its way through UNC’s campus.