The Morning News: Protesting For UNC Area Studies Centers
In today’s news: members of the UNC community rally to protest the planned closure of six global area studies centers.
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What’s Trending: Reverse Home Alone
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 7, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: a man manages to board a flight at London’s Heathrow Airport without a ticket or a passport.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: A.I. On Campus, Grata Diner Closing, Anita Earls
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 7, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: UNC students and professors navigate the new world of A.I., and Carrboro’s Grata Diner closes its doors.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: John Halo
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 6, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: Victor, Aaron, and Michael discuss the Xbox Bowl, featuring an appearance by Master Chief (but not much else).
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Extraordinary Ventures, Climate Change, Immigration, and Gio Lopez
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 6, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: the nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures announces it’s taking over the CommunityWorx thrift shop in Carrboro.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Pole Vaults and Parental Delusions
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 5, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: a survey finding 17 percent of parents think their kids might be professional or Olympic athletes someday.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Hospital Restrictions, Briar Chapel Burglary, UNC Basketball Losses
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 5, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: seasonal visitor restrictions at UNC and Duke Hospitals, and an arrest after a Christmas Eve burglary in Briar Chapel.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Not-So-Pleasant Island
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 30, 2025 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: an unnatural battle between wolves, deer, sea otters, and polluting humans on the ironically-named Pleasant Island in Alaska.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Rabies, Lottery Funds, and UNC Basketball
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 30, 2025 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: Orange County reports a positive rabies test in Hurdle Mills, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win at Boston College.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Victor, the Sleepy Misogynist
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 29, 2025 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: almost half of American adults use their smartphones in bed, even though we all know that’s not great for sleep.
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