The NCAA Board of Governors is backing a rule change that would allow college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness, the NCAA announced in a press release Wednesday.
Robert Blouin, executive vice chancellor and provost, answered questions from the Faculty Executive Committee's virtual meeting Monday afternoon. He said the University has not received any information from the UNC System or the North Carolina General Assembly regarding budget cuts. He said furloughs are an option the University may consider if faced with financial challenges.
Public schools across the state will continue remote instruction through the remainder of the school year, Govern Roy Cooper announced Friday.
I applied to The Daily Tar Heel on a whim, like many others, because I liked to write. I was a pre-admitted business major at the time and I thought I was on a linear career path to some future job in the business world — one of those jobs people see as impressive, but actually mostly consists of bullshit.
The 3-point shot has revolutionized the game of basketball. After it was created, low-frequency shots from way outside were not only rewarded but encouraged. Despite Roy Williams' emphasis on the paint, the Tar Heels aren't immune to the rising importance of the 3-pointer. When there is individual 3-point success at UNC, national championships seem to follow.
From Abercrombie & Fitch obsessions to the moment they learned about Facebook, students think back on the UNC of the 2000s.
To Shea Rush, basketball is central to nearly all of his experiences. He certainly became a better player over the last four years, but he says the program means much more to him. “That stuff is all fun, but the thing that I will miss most, without a doubt, are my teammates,” Rush said. “It was the greatest bond and friendship I’ve ever had on a team.”
“Upfront, it was pretty frustrating," he said. "Because people rely on the money and it was taking a while for the application to be submitted." As Gov. Roy Cooper extends the state's stay-at-home order until early May, some Chapel Hill restaurants are grappling with having to lay off their staff and finding new ways to run their businesses while maintaining social distancing. Meanwhile, a lot of restaurant staff are grappling with unemployment.
As Orange County's stockpile of personal protective equipment diminishes, community leaders look to alternate, safe solutions to reuse PPE while supplies are limited.
William C. McKinney, general counsel for the office of Gov. Roy Cooper, mailed a letter in response to an attorney who petitioned him representing activists in favor of reopening the state. "Outdoor protests are allowed so long as the space occupied by the protesters is not enclosed (i.e. within walls) and so long as the protesters maintain the Social Distancing Requirement," McKinney said in the letter.
Orange County Schools Superintendent Monique Felder told Board members that the program would expand New Hope Elementary’s existing dual-language program. According to a board member, a bilingual teacher would switch between Spanish and English throughout lessons, allowing for both native English and Spanish speakers to learn some of each language.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly tough on Chapel Hill businesses. Many plan to ride it out, but others are ready to call it quits.
“Being a part of Carolina basketball was never about how much playing time I got, for me,” he said, “I was just thankful to be a part of that program and have the opportunity to put that jersey on, go to practice every day, do workouts with those guys and cheer them on every night.”
"It's a more tangible way to say, ‘I took the time out of my day to send this to you,’ rather than just a text message or something like that."
As previous editors have mentioned in their own farewell columns, The Daily Tar Heel can be an unforgiving place to work, especially if you are a person of color.
"Whether it's origami or bath bombs, getting creative with crafts and being productive in fun ways can help make this tough time a bit more bearable."
Nathan Vincent will release his new EP, "Cedar and Pine," on April 24, and states that hopes his music allows people to "rest in the messiness of life."
UNC arts students face the criticism head-on and stand firm in their decision to major in creative areas.
"I leave The Daily Tar Heel with less outright sadness than might be expected. But I also leave it with respect for an institution that has spent more than a century turning students into journalists, and lost girls into strong women."
The Dixie Classic undoubtedly shaped the legacy of North Carolina college basketball fans. This annual three-day period showcased the top talent of the "Big Four" North Carolina schools, coming to a sudden end with the exposition of a point-shaving scandal involving the players of participating schools.
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