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Hundreds of UNC Alumni Affected by California Wildfires

The homes of nearly 400 UNC alumni were in the path or in evacuation zones of fast-moving destructive fires that began Jan. 7 in the Los Angeles area, according to information based on alumni records. High winds exceeding 80 mph and an unusually dry winter created conditions for seven different fires that destroyed homes and entire neighborhoods. (Carolina Alumni Review)

'This was a life': UNC community gathers for memorial to honor James Cates

James Cates Jr., a Black Chapel Hill resident, was murdered by members of a white supremacist motorcycle gang outside of the Carolina Union on Nov. 21, 1970. He was denied life-saving medical treatment by police, and his murderers were permitted to leave the scene. At the memorial, people gathered around the plaque honoring Cates. (Daily Tar Heel)

Stuart Scott Has Been Often Imitated But Never Duplicated

For most of us, Stuart Scott came into our lives in the mid-90’s on ESPN2. Scott was at WESH, the NBC affiliate in Orlando prior to landing at ESPN. He also had stints in Florence, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina after graduating from UNC. Those that knew Scott in his early days say it was obvious he was going to be a star in the business. (Barrett Sports Media)

UNC students, alumni recount memorable snow days

Anna Curtis, a chemistry professor who went to North Carolina as an undergraduate, has fond memories of snow on campus. Curtis said she remembers a snowstorm in 2009 that students called “snObama” because it occurred around the time that President Barack Obama was inaugurated. She said that everyone was excited about the wintry scene. (Daily Tar Heel)

Photo Gallery: Chapel Hill Sees First Snow in Years

For a few hours over the weekend, the greater Chapel Hill community was in a winter wonderland. A winter storm blanketed Orange County and the surrounding area with a thin layer of snow on Friday. Overnight on Saturday, it was later packed down or rinse away by freezing rain, which its own layer of ice over everything outdoors. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina ranks 9th among all top U.S. research institutions

Research spending at Carolina has topped $1.55 billion, fueling the state’s economy, powering new discoveries, driving innovation, and creating a better quality of life for people in North Carolina and beyond. UNC has grown research activity by $190M, pushing the University into the top 10 research institutions in the U.S. by volume and annual expenditures. (UNC.edu)

UNC student, Youth Poet Laureate of Tennessee Melody Dalili shares life experiences through poetry

It was on April 20, while getting food at Chase Dining Hall and listening to an announcement on a phone call, that UNC student Melody Dalili received the life-altering news that she would be the second Youth Poet Laureate of Tennessee. Since then, Dalili has played an impactful role not only in her Tennessee community, but also in Chapel Hill. (Daily Tar Heel)

Is Bill Belichick Ready for the State of North Carolina?

Bill Belichick used to live in Carrboro. He probably doesn’t remember it, though. Belichick’s father, Steve, was an assistant football coach at the University of North Carolina from 1953 until 1955. At one point, someone snapped a picture of tiny, buzz-cutted Bill sitting in the stands at Kenan Memorial Stadium. He was not wearing a hoodie. (Garden & Gun)

One-woman show in Chapel Hill spotlights Sharon Lawrence

Emmy-nominated and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress Sharon Lawrence (Class of ’83) has graced the screen in shows such as “NYPD Blue,” “Shameless,” “How to Get Away With Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and more. Before that, she took the stage as a UNC student. Lawrence studied journalism and even performed in an advertising class. (UNC.edu)

Video: Award-winning actor, UNC grad Sharon Lawrence returns to Chapel Hill for new play

Emmy-nominated actor Sharon Lawrence talks about "The Shot," a PlayMakers Repertory Company production that is running in Chapel Hill January 7-12. Lawrence graduated from Carolina in 1983. In the one-woman play, she portrays Katharine Graham, the powerful, trailblazing owner and publisher of the Washington Post. (WRAL.com)

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