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Graduate guard Cameron Johnson attempts a layup in the first half against Louisville in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

Emily Caroline Sartin

Sports

Analysis: Cam Johnson, Justin Jackson and a history of UNC players in the NBA Finals

By JC Leser | Jul. 15, 2021

UNC has a total of 17 former players that have won the NBA Finals. Six players from UNC have won three or more championships; the most recent player to join this club was Danny Green in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite having more players in the NBA, Duke has 12 fewer NBA champions than UNC. Duke may have more players in the league, but UNC is winning where it counts — the trophy case.

Danna Durante was recently named the new coach of the UNC gymnastics team. Photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications.

Sports

Danna Durante comes to UNC gymnastics with an elite track record

By JC Leser | Jul. 5, 2021

An elite gymnast by the age of fifteen, Durante was member of the U.S. National Team and qualified for the Olympic Trials for the 1988 games in Seoul, but ultimately she didn't make the cut for the Olympic team. She went on to compete on the college level at Arizona State University, where she earned multiple All-Pac 10 team accolades and scored perfect 10s five times.

UNC fans cheer on the football team at the homecoming game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. UNC defeated Duke 20-17 for the first time in three years.

Angelica Edwards

News

An incoming student's guide to getting tickets to sports events at UNC

By JC Leser | Jun. 30, 2021

Securing your ticket to a game is paramount for the overall sports experience at UNC, and here's how to do so.

Hooker Fields hosts a wide variety of activities, including rugby, ultimate frisbee, and soccer. Here, two players fight for the ball during a pick-up soccer game on April 20, 2021.

Abigail Pittman

Sports

Column: Pay to play is breaking youth sports

By JC Leser | Apr. 21, 2021

The pay to play model is hurting youth sports and needs to be addressed immediately.

Sophomore quarterback Sam Howell (7) prepares to throw the ball at the football practice on Saturday Mar. 27, 2021 at Kenan Stadium.

Helen McGinnis

Sports

Column: What to look forward to at Carolina Football's spring game

By JC Leser | Apr. 12, 2021

"I am looking forward to seeing how Mack Brown and the team shape up at the spring game for one reason — hope."

Early voting poll workers wear protective gear while helping register and sign in voters on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at the Carrboro Town Hall.

Alex Berenfeld

Opinion

Column: Resolving the problems with U.S. elections in four easy steps

By JC Leser | Apr. 7, 2021

"Recent elections have highlighted flaws in the American electoral process. Here's how to address them."

The North Carolina men's basketball team celebrates its 2017 national championship win over Gonzaga in April in Glendale, Ariz.

Nathan Klima

Opinion

Column: Just one more, Roy

By JC Leser | Apr. 1, 2021

"A great man and a great coach, he will be sorely missed by the Carolina community, who will struggle to replace everything Williams brought."

DTH Photo Illustration. After students returned to campus in August, COVID-19 cases/clusters quickly rose, attracted national attention surrounding UNC's failed reopening.

Abigail Pittman

Opinion

Column: It's time to call out fake news

By JC Leser | Mar. 31, 2021

"Mainstream media have begun to use provocative titles to draw in readership to fight unreliable news sources for attention. But misleading clickbait headlines are often serious topics that need addressing."

UNC field hockey celebrates following their win against Louisville in the ACC Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 8, 2020 in Karen Shelton Stadium. UNC beat Louisville 4-2, securing their fourth consecutive tournament championship.

Angelica Edwards

Sports

Column: UNC is not just a basketball school

By JC Leser | Mar. 18, 2021

"History shows that UNC is not and has never been just a basketball school, but rather the best sports school in the Triangle and the ACC."

The Greene Tract is 164 acres of land in southeastern Orange County for which discussions over development  have been ongoing for more than three decades.

Jonathan Gilyard

Opinion

Column: American infrastructure is not doing well

By JC Leser | Mar. 9, 2021

"The U.S. needs to invest more in infrastructure nationally, and individual states need to put the money to good use, addressing the needs that their respective communities have."