Happy Monday, UNC! After a wild weekend in Chapel Hill, it’s time to get back to business. Here’s everything you need to know:
QUICK HITS
- “Nothing made a lot of sense in the days following their deaths, and Chapel Hill never looked the same to me or to even those beyond the student population.” Three years ago, three Muslim students were killed. Today, we remember to live selflessly in their honor.
- Champions of the Triangle: less than 48 hours after UNC men’s basketball defeated Duke, they traveled to Raleigh to successfully avenge themselves versus N.C. State.
- “Forward together! Not one step back!” Thousands of protesters gathered in Raleigh on Saturday for the 2018 Moral March, looking to make a difference on issues such as DACA, voter mobilization and health care.
- Orange County legislators are planning to propose a bill in May that would relocate Silent Sam from Polk Place to a location with fewer public safety concerns.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT NEWS
- In a Student Body President debate yesterday, candidates Savannah Putnam and Garima Tomar agreed student voice is important, but differed on the amount of power given to students.
- OPINION: Still confused about Tuesday’s SBP vote? Check out what the editorial board has to say about the significance of this election.
- In non-SBP news, officials from the student government are at odds with one another about which student organizations receive certain amounts of funding.
WEEKEND SPORTS
- Luuuuke! Luke Maye had a career-high 33 points in Saturday’s road win against NC State, helping the UNC squad find their rhythm ahead of championship season.
- The Tar Heel men’s lacrosse squad is on a roll. On Saturday, they put Furman’s upset bid to sleep, triumphing 15-14 thanks to Tanner Cook’s game-winner in overtime.
- The youth of UNC women’s basketball played a factor in Sunday’s loss to the more experienced N.C. State Wolfpack. They’ll look to bounce back against Georgia Tech on Thursday.
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