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Reacting to Governor McCrory's Higher Education Remarks

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 5, 2013 | D.G. Martin

It was as if aliens had attacked and taken over the state’s university system. At least that is how upset my university friends and faculty reacted to Governor Pat McCrory’s remarks about higher education. He said, “I...

Abuzz About Basketball?

Posted by Art Chansky | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized

It’s not unusual for Chapel Hill to be abuzz this time of year over several local sports teams. It is, however, weird that Carolina Basketball is not one of them. UNC field hockey played for yet another national championship two...

Band of Three Seeks to Lead UNC to Soccer Title

Posted by Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

Most women’s college soccer teams deploy a back line of four defenders, sometimes even five. Not UNC. There may be safety in numbers but, as far as Carolina is concerned, there are no national championships. So as the Tar...

Let's Fill Up Fetzer

Posted by Staff | Sep 26, 2012 | Uncategorized

250 out of 5,000: That is how many Fetzer Field seats were filled the last time Florida State played UNC in women’s soccer in Chapel Hill. The lack of fan support was a disappointment and may have contributed to the...

Life…The Ultimate Gift

Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized

Jason Ray was full of life. This was evident as his amazing energy transformed a simple costume into a jumping, pumping, running Rameses that made Carolina crowds cheer, wave, and shout. But Jason’s life was cut short when he...

Big Game. Big, Big, Big Game.

Posted by Staff | Oct 12, 2011 | Uncategorized

UNC and Duke have played each other 36 times in women’s soccer. The most important regular season match ever will be the one they play on Thursday night at Fetzer Field. Here’s why….For decades, the outcome wasn’t...

DEAN SMITH'S SECRET FOR INT'L SUCCESS STILL WORKS

Posted by Staff | Jun 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

When it comes to winning international team sport competitions, Dean Smith unveiled the secret 35 years ago: Tarheels, lots of Tarheels. It is a strategy for success I wish the US Women’s National Soccer Team — with...

A Baseball School?

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 3, 2011 | Uncategorized

About 20 years ago, when Dean Smith had caught his second wind and was again dominating the ACC and college basketball toward the end of his coaching career, he was asked about his sport overshadowing all others at UNC. “A...

UNC Greats Heath and O'Reilly, Plus Coach Dorrance, on 2011 Women's World Cup

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized

The United States Women’s National Soccer Team is in the Triangle training for the 2011 World Cup which kicks off next month in Germany. Beyond the Headlines host Hampton Dellinger joined the team during its training session at...

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