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2016

Entire program – Oct. 15, 2016

Jury deliberations begin in the murder trial of former UNC student Chandler Kania. Kania’s DWI trial has focused attention on driving while smoking marijuana – a popular but dangerous trend. Hurricane Matthew devastates some students’ home towns. Margaret Spellings is formally installed as the UNC System’s president. The State Fair is the setting for an unusual fraternity social.

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2016

Entire program – Oct. 8, 2016

As a murder trial begins for former UNC student Chandler Kania, other students say they’re careful about not driving drunk. UNC’s marching band has new rules for members who want to protest at football games. A community near Salisbury welcomes a legal settlement that will clean up coal ash. Students prepare for Hurricane Matthew. Coffee houses take all kinds of forms in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

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2016

Entire program – Oct. 1, 2016

UNC football player Allen Artis appears in court and denies sexual assault allegations. The federal government moves to ban kratom, an herb popular in some local kava bars. Hillary Clinton reaches out to young voters. A UNC professor’s book becomes a new Disney movie.

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2016

Entire program – Sept. 24, 2016

Students stage a campus protest in reaction to the Charlotte police shooting, while a UNC researcher looks into the relationship between race and traffic stops. Some students are apathetic about the upcoming election. A UNC senior writes in the New York Times about “blackout drinking.” A Chapel Hill record label is working both to preserve old southern music and promote new artists.

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2016

Entire program – Sept. 17, 2016

UNC defends its sexual assault policies after a student claims the university didn’t take her complaint seriously. The NCAA and ACC pull their championships from North Carolina, and student athletes will pay the price. A student suffers from a rare case of Lyme Disease. The home football season begins, and fans will notice some new features in Kenan Stadium.

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2016

Entire program – Sept. 10, 2016

9/11 is commemorated by UNC students — even those too young to remember it. Transgender restrooms cause more controversy on campus. The UNC Board of Governors holds a relatively calm meeting. Four years after her death, the family of Faith Hedgepeth still hope police will find her killer. A student tries to down an eight-pound pizza to win cash.

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2016

Entire program – May 7, 2016

In our “Year In Review” episode, we look back at some of the top stories of the 2015-16 school year. Margaret Spellings takes over as UNC System President, but attracts campus protesters. A UNC employee is at the center of a lawsuit over North Carolina’s controversial LGBT discrimination law. A fatal car crash leads to a crackdown on fake IDs, but underage students are hesitant to stop using them. UNC tries to break the stigma of mental illness.

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2016

Entire program – Apr. 30, 2016

The number of sexual assault reports at UNC has increased after the university changed the way it responds to sexual assault. Meeting graduation requirements is more difficult for transfer students. UNC researchers use a new app to study postpartum depression. A local band tries to capture “homegrown freedom” in their folk and bluegrass music. Seniors look back at their years at Carolina.

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2016

Entire program – Apr. 23, 2016

After 100 years of independent operation, UNC’s Student Stores are being taken over by Barnes & Noble. Some high school students are avoiding N.C. colleges because of the state’s new discrimination law. Fatal overdoses from opioids and heroin are becoming more common at UNC and nationwide. Jukeboxes aren’t as popular as they once were, but some people still love the music machines.

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2016

Entire program – Apr. 16, 2016

Protesters interrupt another UNC Board of Governors meeting, and board members are growing increasingly frustrated with the disruptions. UNC gets more backlash from the state’s new discrimination law. A UNC club encourages teenage girls to get into computer coding. Students cut food waste through composting. Yoga is part of some students’ mental health treatment.