Entire Programs

32,000 people crowd Franklin St. for Halloween. Some students and staff say the Wainstein Report didn’t go far enough. Students drum up the youth vote in the upcoming election. Police K9s fight crime with their snouts and jaws.

The long-awaited Wainstein report finds thousands of UNC students received credit for sham classes. Voting may be harder for UNC students this year and in 2016. A mysterious Chapel Hill castle houses a secret society.

As Gov. McCrory comes to campus for University Day, some question his commitment to higher education. The unrest in Hong Kong affects UNC students. Local towing laws remain controversial. A new radio station hopes to feature local live music.

Prosecutors drop charges against a former UNC athletic tutor, but the long-running academic scandal continues. First Amendment scholars question UNC’s social media rules for athletes. A study finds some college students are addicted to their phones.

North Carolina’s low teacher salaries have led some education students to rethink their majors. A UNC doctor helps fight Ebola in Guinea. Carrboro considers allowing more residents to raise chickens. “Beatmaking” helps change people’s lives.

Fake IDs are ubiquitous at Chapel Hill bars, but law enforcement agencies are working to stop underage students from using them.The last residents may soon be able to move into the long-delayed Lux Apartments. Local gamers compete in eSports.

Some students question how UNC’s new sexual assault policy will be enforced. UNC faculty and students develop an app to track the spread of Ebola. An ALS researcher says the “Ice Bucket Challenge” isn’t enough to fund work on a cure for the disease. Farm Aid brings legendary musicians to Raleigh to raise money and support local growers.

Two years after the death of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, police seek help finding her killer. UNC’s new sexual assault policy redefines “consent.” Campus police promote a new safety app. A drummer from Ghana shares his talents with local children.

On the final “Carolina Connection” of the 2013-2014 school year, we look back at some of the year’s top news stories at UNC and some of our favorite features.

The job market is slightly better for this year’s grads, but many still are looking for work. UNC promotes entrepreneurship, but women’s participation lags. A student band starts its first tour. Chapel Hill has a secret that’s 120 feet tall.