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Chansky’s Notebook: Wide World of Sports

Jim Lampley’s memoir is out, and it really did happen. We had the official launch party Tuesday night at the Chapel Hill Country Club for Lampley’s new book IT HAPPENED. And for the listeners and readers who weren’t there, allow me to tell you how it did happen. Jim and I were at UNC together in the early 1970s, me as a J-school major and Jim in RTVMP. (Chapelboro.com)

Spring at Carolina

Spring is in the air at the University of North Carolina, and the warmer temperatures bring plenty of favorite University traditions. Nothing feels more like spring than graduation pictures around blooming flowers at the Old Well. As Commencement nears, seniors are lining up throughout the day to capture memorable photographs with their friends. (UNC.edu)

Sonja Haynes Stone’s legacy lives on at UNC's Stone Center

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History aims to raise awareness of and appreciation for Black culture as one of the preeminent sites in the nation for the critical analysis of African and African American diaspora culture. Founded in 1988, the Black Cultural Center opened as a freestanding center in 2004. (UNC.edu)

The Legacy of UNC Professor Emeritus, Preeminent Historian William Leuchtenburg

North Carolina Professor Emeritus William Leuchtenburg died on January 28. He was born on September 28, 1922. According to the history department, Leuchtenburg became a leading scholar of 20th century U.S. history and the American presidency and the preeminent expert on Franklin D. Roosevelt, writing profoundly influential books. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC's Order of The Golden Fleece: Behind the secrecy, unity and nomination process

Founded in 1904, the Order is said to consist of campus leaders and changemakers, with the purpose of fostering connections among different University groups. “There was division of thought and spirit on the University campus,” according to a passage from "History of the Golden Fleece," 1903-1950, a book in the Wilson Special Collections Library. (Daily Tar Heel)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Local Openings, Closings and Moves in January-March 2025

Chapel Chill, an ice cream shop owned by Lauren and Andy Louis, officially opened its doors on Feb. 20 as the latest business to join the Cedar Falls Courtyard building at 630 Weaver Dairy Road. The venture is Lauren Louis’ first after going to ice cream school and features 24 flavors handcrafted in-store, which include non-dairy options and all-natural flavorings. (Chapelboro.com)

The historical impact of Chapel Hill's Peace and Justice Plaza

In March 1964, civil rights activists James Foushee, John Dunne, LaVert Taylor and Patrick Cusick spent eight days on the lawn of the Franklin Street Post Office consuming nothing but water and cigarettes. The four wrote they were holding a hunger strike to demand Chapel Hill public officials pass a Public Accommodations Ordinance. (Daily Tar Heel)

Pulled pork for pinstripes: How the Tar Heels and Hornets became the best-dressed teams in sports

"Having Dean Smith on the phone asking me for new Tar Heels uniforms was like having god asking for new hallows for the arch angles," Alexander Julian said. Impressed by Julian’s work with the Charlotte Hornets, North Carolina’s legendary basketball coach wanted to update his team’s look. This time around, Julian decided to go a different route. (FOX 8 WGHP)

DJ Nevy crafts the music behind UNC football and men's basketball

Nevy Ramadanovic's favorite part of UNC men's basketball games is when Associate Athletic Director Ken Cleary says three words. "Hot timeout, Nevy." It usually happens when the Tar Heels are on a run in the Smith Center that forces opponent to call a timeout. That's when DJ Nevy, North Carolina's trusted disc jockey, feels the most pressure. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC graduate programs ranked among best in nation

Numerous UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs received high rankings — 24 were among the top 10 in the nation in their respective categories — as part of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” list. The Gillings School of Global Public Health was tied for second out of 219 schools and programs of public health in the United States. (UNC.edu)

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