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Davis’s departure likely means UNC is leaving the Dean Smith era behind

March 27, 2026 Andrew Sellers, Reyna Drake and Anthony Guerra-Flores

As university leaders seek a replacement for Hubert Davis, they may look less to the past and more to the transactional future of modern college basketball.

Features

UNC alum and soccer great Carla Overbeck continues to advocate for women athletes

March 27, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

Carla Overbeck’s legacy goes beyond the 1999 Women’s World Cup. From fighting for basic resources to paving the way for mothers in sports, her impact helped transform women’s athletics.

Features

UNC students were among those documenting the Milan Olympic games

March 6, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

A UNC pre-med student turned his passion for photography into an Olympic opportunity. Nick York traveled to Milan to photograph snowboarding events. He was among several UNC students who documented the games.

News

Black History Month event brings together student athletes to celebrate culture and community

February 27, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

Open to all athletes, Student Athletes Facilitating Equity brings together people of all backgrounds in an environment where participants can both learn and have fun.

News

NIL deals are becoming more common in non-revenue sports, but take various forms

February 20, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

UNC athletes with Name, Image, and Likeness deals have found that their social media presence often drives opportunity more than their athletic performance does.

Sports

A mother and daughter coaching duo lead a unique culture for UNC’s gymnastics team

February 13, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

UNC gymnastics is climbing the national rankings under head coach Danna Durante, who is coaching alongside her daughter.

News

Carolina remembers ‘one of its treasures,’ Kenan Stadium director James Spurling

February 6, 2026 Anthony Guerra-Flores

Spurling, who managed the day-to-day operation of UNC’s iconic football stadium, became a local icon himself. He died this week at the age of 68.

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More than 26,000 have signed a petition against moving UNC’s basketball arena off campus

February 6, 2026 Editor and Reyna Drake

The signers – including Roy Williams, Drake Maye, and Tyler Hansbrough – want UNC to renovate the Smith Center. But the university continues to study a plan to build a new arena as part of a mixed-used development north of campus.

Features

Roster turnover is the new normal in college basketball. Fans have mixed feelings.

December 5, 2025 Andrew Sellers

Between last season and this season, the UNC men’s basketball roster changed dramatically. It’s the biggest switch-up in years. How does the UNC community feel about it?

News

Losses on the field and controversies off the field lead to questions about Bill Belichick’s future

October 10, 2025 Reyna Drake

UNC says Belichick has the university’s full support, despite a growing list of problems, including the suspension of an assistant coach for violating NCAA rules.

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