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Christmas 1970: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell in Chapel Hill

On Christmas Eve 1970 I had just turned twenty-one and was managing the Record and Tape Center at 456 West Franklin Street. As I was about to leave at 10:15 there was a knock on the door from two bundled up people. As I opened the door I saw James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, who were at the time the two most popular singer-songwriters in America. (Hippie Tipi)

Former North Carolina governor, UNC law school alum Jim Hunt dies at 88

Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who redefined the office of governor in North Carolina, championed public education and helped focus the state's economy on high-tech industries, has died. He was 88. He was the only four-term governor in state history. "The job of governor of North Carolina is the best political job in America," Hunt once said. (WRAL.com)

Best moments from ESPN documentary "Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott"

In 1984, Stuart Scott began attending the University of North Carolina, where he studied journalism. He became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., a Black Greek letter organization in the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Scott was diligent in his studies, effortlessly producing projects and reporting on UNC basketball and football while on campus. (ESPN.com)

UNC grad documents post-Helene recovery

In addition to Carolina’s Spring Commencement, Max Feliu ’25 had another May date circled on his calendar. The filmmaker’s nine-minute documentary on life after Hurricane Helene, “What the Mud Took,” aired on PBS North Carolina May 15. The production shines a light on the struggles western North Carolina communities faced after Hurricane Helene. (UNC.edu)

UNC Athletics Celebrates The Season With Team IMPACT

Carolina Athletics welcomed members of Team IMPACT and their families for a fun-filled day of holiday activities with student-athletes from various programs on Saturday. The children started off the day by making and decorating gingerbread houses, then transitioned into the Smith Center to watch the men's basketball victory over USC Upstate. (GoHeels.com)

There Will Never Be Another Stuart Scott

For an entire generation of American sports fans, Stuart Scott loomed as large as the superstar athletes he covered. After 22 years at ESPN—bringing a potent dose of personality to the network and minting countless classic catchphrases along the way—the beloved sportscaster died in 2015, at age 49, following a long battle with appendix cancer. (GQ)

Meet UNC's Winter Commencement Graduates

After dedicating years to their studies, 1,444 Tar Heels will receive their Carolina diplomas at Winter Commencement on Sunday. UNC's December graduates excelled in the classroom, conducted research, dominated their sports, and served the state. Now, they’ll become leaders in their fields and communities, taking what they learned at Carolina. (UNC.edu)

Chansky’s Notebook: Game Changer

“Boo-Yah” to the Carolina guy who popularized the word. ESPN’s 30 for 30 special on Stuart Scott will make you laugh and wonder how he changed the sportscasting paradigm to one that made you cry over his early demise. It shows his ESPY speech that ended with “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live.” (Chapelboro.com)

Beyond Boo-Yah: How Stuart Scott’s friends carry his memory to this day

What comes to mind when you hear the name Stuart Scott? For Roy Williams, it’s as simple as a smile. "That’s the best thing...that’s a pretty good legacy to have," Williams said. Williams has met thousands of reporters and stood in front of every kind of microphone. Scott was different. His passion felt real enough to trust. He was a broadcaster, and then friend. (Yahoo!)

Filmmaker Andre Gaines on ‘the honor’ of making a Stuart Scott 30 for 30

In ESPN’s history, few SportsCenter anchors have become cultural icons. UNC alumnus Stuart Scott persevered to become one of The Worldwide Leader in Sports’ most influential voices. He helped pave the way for a generation of journalists and television personalities before passing away after a long battle with cancer in January 2015 at age 49. (Awful Announcing)

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