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The student-produced newsmagazine from the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media... more
FAQs about Carolina Connection:How many episodes does Carolina Connection have?The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.
April 08, 2017Carolina Connection – Apr. 8, 2017After celebrating UNC's men's basketball championship, students wearily return to class. Student-athletes react to news that the NCAA has ended its boycott of North Carolina after HB2's repeal. Morehead Planetarium prepares for a $5 million renovation. Fox News anchor Chris Wallace discusses journalism in the Trump era. "Arts Everywhere" brings music, sculpture, and a "trash monster" to campus....more30minPlay
April 01, 2017Carolina Connection – April 1, 2017The legislature has partially repealed HB2, but many people around campus are disappointed with the compromise. UNC prepares for the Final Four, and some students are taking long road trips to Phoenix. A legislative proposal will make it easier to carry a concealed weapon on campus. Food trucks make a rare appearance in downtown Chapel Hill. Rapper 2-Chainz comes to UNC, but will have to compete with basketball for students' attention....more30minPlay
March 25, 2017Carolina Connection – March 25, 2017Some local churches consider becoming sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants. There's another delay in the NCAA's investigation of UNC's academic-athletic scandal. A new study finds transgender students suffer more bad consequences from alcohol use. UNC's dance marathon raises millions for UNC Children's Hospital....more30minPlay
March 11, 2017Carolina Connection – March 11, 2017UNC's medical school has stopped using live animals to train doctors. Gov. Cooper and legislators consider incentives for college students to become teachers. Adderall is used by many students to help them study, but its effects can be devastating. An on-campus variety show provides a comedic outlet for students....more30minPlay
March 04, 2017Carolina Connection – March 4, 2017The UNC Board of Governors tries to scale back a campus center that fights discrimination in court. Police try to crack down on counterfeit basketball tickets. A campus exhibit salutes UNC's first black basketball player. A UNC student is one of the stars of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong - and it's popular in Chapel Hill....more30minPlay
February 27, 2017Carolina Connection – Feb. 25, 2017Local immigrants worry about a possible crackdown by federal agents. UNC System President Margaret Spellings asks the White House to continue the DACA program for young undocumented immigrants. North Carolina's Lt. Governor wants to stop disruptive campus protests. A UNC conference examines Jewish food in the American South....more30minPlay
February 18, 2017Carolina Connection – Feb. 18, 2017With the future of the Affordable Care Act in doubt, some students are rushing to get birth control before it gets more expensive. College athletes push for the repeal of HB2. UNC researchers worry about the future of the EPA. We visit a Greensboro pool that's full of real-life mermaids....more30minPlay
February 11, 2017Carolina Connection – Feb. 11, 2017Friends and family remember three young Muslims who were killed in their Finley Forest apartment two years ago. Meanwhile, their alleged killer still awaits trial. Signs from January's protests against President Trump will become part of a permanent collection at the UNC Library. A new study looks at the causes of grade inflation. UNC's music building reopens after a $15 million renovation....more30minPlay
February 04, 2017Carolina Connection – Feb. 4, 2017UNC -- and most of Chapel Hill and Carrboro -- shut down after the local water supply is interrupted. Students from overseas express concern and fear about President Trump's travel ban, while local law enforcement officials say they have no plans to check people's immigration status. UNC researchers discover why LSD trips last so long. For some, Super Bowl Sunday is just another day....more30minPlay
January 28, 2017Carolina Connection – Jan. 28, 2017A lot of UNC students are protesting President Trump's inauguration, but some are celebrating. Students who are sexually assaulted while studying abroad often get little help. Chancellor Folt defends to hiring of a $280,000/year lobbyist. UNC receives a major gift of Rembrant's drawings. The N.C. Botanical Garden brings nature to hospitalized children....more30minPlay
FAQs about Carolina Connection:How many episodes does Carolina Connection have?The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.