This Week in UNC Sports: September 28-October 4, 2026
After a relatively quiet in week featuring teams on the road or off entirely, plenty of Tar Heel action returns to Chapel Hill this week.
UNC Field Hockey Sweeps West Coast Trip as Fifth-Year Stars Return
No. 23 UNC field hockey swept its California road trip this weekend — and saw a trio of key contributors return to the field.
On the Porch: Jim Crawford: Metastasized Corruption
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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.
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UNC Men’s Soccer Handles Lipscomb as Homestand Continues
UNC men’s soccer returned to the win column on Saturday night vs. Lipscomb, earning a 3-1 victory over the Bisons at home.
Carrburritos Set to Open at Carr Mill Mall Location on Sep. 29
On Tuesday, Sep. 29, the new Carrburritos will open to the public at 200 N. Greensboro St. B12 in Carrboro's Carr Mill Mall.
UNC Volleyball Muscles Past NC State and Sell-Out Crowd to Start ACC Play
UNC volleyball rode a season high in blocks and a clean game to victory over N.C. State on Friday night, winning 3-1 against the Wolfpack.
The Rapper Saky: You Can Go Home Again
James Huang started playing piano at the age of 6 in Chapel Hill and kept at it for nearly a decade, also adding a little trumpet in the school band. He also sang in various choirs and acapella groups through his time at East Chapel Hill High School – all of which factors into the hip hop music he makes nowadays under the name Saky.
Trump Administration Moves To Limit Fixes for Systemic Racism in Schools
For decades, a key principle underpinned civil rights enforcement in American schools: Not all discrimination was intentional.
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Even though he's missing it this year, Aaron offers the Carrboro Music Festival as this week's prompt: what's a festival-themed date night?
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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a breakdown of the contents of the Board of Trustees meeting. We get more details on the newest member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. In sports, we hear from Athletic Director Steve Newmark on the recently concluded investigation into the football program, and more.
