Viewpoints: Time To Rein in Big-Time Sports in NC
The longtime North Carolina sportswriter Art Chansky has written a piece that I wish I could have found shocking.
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Columns
Caleb Wilson’s GOAT Resemblance: How the Chicago Bulls’ New Star Compares to Michael Jordan
Caleb Wilson’s presence at UNC was reminiscent of Michael Jordan. Now, he’ll look to continue the comparisons while on the Chicago Bulls.
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Viewpoints: Our Town Does It To Us, Not With Us
About a week ago, I was walking my puppy through the woods at the end of Mendel Drive Extension in the Old Forest Creek neighborhood, as I and others do every day.
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This Just In: Heroes Remembered
This Just In — The modern cliché is that “not all heroes wear capes.” Today’s remembrance from history proves that true.
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Little Big Moments: A Traveler’s Heart
I began writing this essayette in the airplane’s exit row after paying $47 for the extra legroom. I am over six feet tall, so it’s worth it. A little earlier, I boarded the plane and passed the short people stretched out in first class.
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Holding Court: UNC’s Belichick Experiment: Two Huge Second-Year Twists
As North Carolina continues Year Two of its Bill Belichick experiment, the Tar Heels are counting heavily on two major changes from the disastrous approach that led directly to the legendary coach’s 4-8 debacle of a debut in 2025.
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Exploring Your Creative Genius: Intentional and Creative Language
In this week’s show I talked about how to apply your determination to be intentionally creative to your use of language — how your undivided attention when another is speaking is one the greatest gifts we can give each other
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Viewpoints: How We Decide Matters
Like many families, I attended the July 16th Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board meeting expecting to hear where Glenwood Elementary’s integrated STEAM² program might go. Instead, I left thinking about something much bigger.
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Viewpoints: Looming Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt North Carolinians
On April 30th, Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 696 (HB 696) into law, ending a protracted funding shortfall for the state’s Medicaid program, which provides health insurance coverage to over three million low-income, disabled, and elderly North Carolinians.
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Three Sides of The Triangle: Live Music on a Budget
As ticket prices slowly become more expensive, going to see live music can feel like a financial burden, and in many cases, it is. Luckily, the Triangle offers a plethora of budget-friendly live music options. With so many options to choose from, I have decided to aid you in your music-based adventures and use my knowledge to provide a trustworthy list. That list being the top three budget-friendly music options in the Triangle.
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