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Statistics skills lead to major league career for Neil Pierre-Louis

Several former North Carolina Baseball players are preparing to take the field for the start of the MLB season, but they aren’t the only Carolina alums to make it to the big league. Opening day is also approaching for Neil Pierre-Louis, a software developer with the Boston Red Sox whose job combines his love for sports, analytics, and computer science. (UNC.edu)

UNC Law School Alumnus Kevin Howell Elected N.C. State Chancellor

A UNC law school graduate will be the next chancellor of N.C. State University, the UNC Board of Governors announced Tuesday. Kevin Howell ’92 (JD), the current chief external affairs officer at UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at NCSU before attending law school at Carolina. (Carolina Alumni Review)

How food plays a role in the UNC game day experience

And like drinking from the Old Well or watching a North Carolina-Duke game, North Carolina Tar Heels fans have strong traditions surrounding their game-day food across all varsity stadiums. Whether it's popcorn, a warm soft pretzel or a barbecue sandwich, many fans believe their food choices are as much of a tradition as the game itself. (Daily Tar Heel)

At New Chapel Hill Café, a Riff on a Family Legacy With Green Beans and Cornbread Flights

When Chapel Hill icon "Mama Dip" Mildred Council’s restaurant closed its brick-and-mortar restaurant last August after 48 years, it left a hole in the community that went beyond good Southern cooking. The restaurant was a social anchor—a place where regulars and newcomers alike felt at home among wooden tables and comfort food. (Indy Week)

Student jobs at the Dean E. Smith Center

Thousands of UNC students poured into the Dean E. Smith Center for the basketball game against Pittsburgh last month. They showed up and did their job: loudly cheering on the Tar Heels to a dramatic 67-66 victory. But some of their peers actually reported for work. The first person you encounter when entering is the person scanning your ticket. (UNC.edu)

CPALS, a UNC student-run nonprofit, befriend young cancer patients

Plenty of Tar Heels want to make a tough experience a bit easier for children fighting cancer. Senior Rachel Hodakowski, president of CPALS (Carolina Pediatric Attention, Love and Support), says around 200 students are involved. Hodakowski, who plans to become a physician assistant, notes that CPALS isn’t a pre-health club. (UNC.edu)

As Tonya’s Café Prepares to Open, Its Namesake to Add Her Own Twists And Pay ‘Homage’ to Family

The latest venture by a member of Chapel Hill’s acclaimed Council family is set to once again grace tables with Southern dishes and bites. Tonya Council, one of the granddaughters of Mildred Council ("Mama Dip"), is preparing to open Tonya’s Café next week at 400 South Elliott Road. The business aims to be a casual southern cooking spot. (Chapelboro.com)

Hannah Storm, Rich Eisen discuss impact Stuart Scott would have had today

Celebrated ESPN anchor Stuart Scott would have been 60 years old this year, and his former colleagues continue to mourn not only losing a friend and entertainer but someone who would have continued impacting sports to this day. Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, longtime ESPNer Hannah Storm looked back on Scott’s life and his legacy. (Awful Announcing)

Mack Brown Lists Nine-Bathroom Chapel Hill Home For Sale After Move to Austin

Former UNC football coach Mack Brown has listed his five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home in Chapel Hill for sale. The 9,913 square-foot mansion on Tenney Circle features a hot tub, pool, golf simulator, and is listed at $6,600,000. Brown purchased the home in 2019 for 2,085,000 and completed a renovation in 2021. Property taxes are $4,780 a month. (Inside Carolina)

Fans, Franklin Street businesses excited as UNC, Duke face off to end regular season

Chapel Hill Sportswear is gearing up for crowds of its own this weekend. “It’s definitely been busier than a normal Friday, any other Friday,” said Store Manager Holly Dedmond. She said the rivalry game brings in fans from all over. “I love it when people that have never been to, been to a game, get to come for the first time,” Dedmond said. (CBS 17)

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