97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from a group of UNC faculty and staff seeking justice in Palestine. We hear from Tom Jensen on how the campus protests are polling nationally. We also hear a Carolina Connection story on attempts to allow a UNC law student who is graduating to participate in that graduation. In sports, the UNC Women’s Golf team competes in NCAA tournament action, and more.

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