Judge tosses lawsuit by former UNC athletes over bogus classes

Posted Feb 19, 2016
A Mecklenburg County judge on Friday dismissed claims by two former UNC athletes that school officials undermined their educations by coercing them to take a “shadow curriculum” based on bogus classes. Former UNC basketball player Leah Metcalf and former football player James “Cooter” Arnold claim they were blocked from receiving the education they were promised. (Charlotte Observer)

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