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Today: UNC gets its hearing before the NCAA
Today’s the day: UNC’s NCAA hearing to determine what penalties it will face after an investigation into sham classes begins.

Could a lawsuit affect your favorite craft beer? Maybe
- College Town
- August 16, 2017
A lawsuit in North Carolina could change how craft breweries sell their beer. What does that mean for craft-brew-loving college kids?
Here’s why Money magazine thinks NC State is NC’s best college
- NC State
- August 15, 2017
The N.C. State Wolfpack are North Carolina’s best college in terms of value for your tuition dollars, according to Money magazine.
Watch a Confederate statue be torn down in Durham
- College Town
- August 15, 2017
Contributor Morgan Howard was at the downtown Durham rally where a Confederate statue was torn down. Watch it unfold here.
What to know before the first day of classes at N.C. State
- NC State
- August 14, 2017
Your first day of classes (and college!) at N.C. State can seem overwhelming. Contributor Alec Sitton has some advice to make it easier.
Your freshman year guide to college
- College Town
- August 14, 2017
Feeling nervous, freshmen? Here are several stories we’ve written to help you feel more prepared for your first year of college.
Talking to NC Central’s Class of 2021
- NC Central
- August 11, 2017
Contributor Kaylee Sciacca interviewed five N.C. Central freshmen to ask them about their decision to come to NCCU and their expectations of the future.
This UNC professor can tell you how to be happier
- UNC
- August 11, 2017
Need more joy in your life? Use this UNC social psychology professor’s tips, featured in a new article from Time magazine.
Pastor Hillary Clinton? Here’s what her Duke alum spiritual adviser says
- Duke
- August 10, 2017
Pastor Hillary? Here’s the advice her spiritual adviser — a Duke alum — gave the former presidential candidate when she said she’d like to preach.
Could there be special housing for female students of color at NC State?
- NC State
- August 10, 2017
N.C. State’s new multicultural affairs director suggested giving women of color their own residence hall. The internet didn’t love that idea.
Mark your calendars for Roots Fest on Hillsborough Street
- NC State
- August 10, 2017
Mark your calendars for Roots Fest on Hillsborough Street in September. The new event will celebrate North Carolina arts and music.

These are the plants your dorm room can handle
- College Town
- August 9, 2017
Trying to brighten up that beige dorm room? Try adding in a plant or two. Here are some that you almost definitely can’t kill.
A beginner’s guide to Packapalooza
- NC State
- August 9, 2017
Hey, N.C. State students: Here’s everything you’ll want to see at Packapalooza on Hillsborough Street on Saturday, Aug. 19.
What to expect on the first day of classes at UNC
- UNC
- August 7, 2017
Happy first day of classes, UNC freshmen! Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect on your first day on campus.
These Triangle murals are tailor-made for selfies
- College Town
- August 7, 2017
Need a new profile pic before school starts? Contributor Leah Moore found all the best murals in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
How to support Woody Durham’s fight against aphasia
- UNC
- August 4, 2017
Here’s where you can buy a t-shirt to support research into aphasia, the neurocognitive disorder affecting longtime Tar Heel broadcaster Woody Durham.
What time will the eclipse pass over your campus?
- College Town
- August 4, 2017
What time will you be able to see the solar eclipse? Check where your campus is in the path and see when the eclipse will pass over.
Try these frozen treats in Chapel Hill
- UNC
- August 4, 2017
It’s hot outside, and it will be for a while. Contributor Leah Moore tried several frozen treats in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough.
Duke students: These college buddies think their website will help you study
- Duke
- August 3, 2017
Motee cofounders hope their new app, launching at Duke in late August, will help students study better — with the help of other students.
NC State could expel students accused of sexual assault
- NC State
- August 2, 2017
Three N.C. State students accused of sexual assault could also face punishment from the university — including expulsion.
How to eat vegan as a college student
- College Town
- August 2, 2017
Is it possible to eat vegan while at college? Contributor Amanda Reza is vegan, and here’s how she stays healthy and eats (a lot).