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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 282 episodes available.
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
December 03, 2016Entire program – Dec. 3, 2016UNC's student newspaper sues the university for access to sexual assault records. A new program aims to make North Carolina tuition bills more predictable. A UNC study finds that many Wake County residents are drinking unhealthy tap water. One UNC student has a lucrative income reviewing tech products on YouTube. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but is it happening too soon?...more30minPlay
November 19, 2016Entire program – Nov. 19, 2016As students continue to express fears about Donald Trump's election, UNC Chancellor Carol Folt assures them that the university's values won't change. UNC defends its decision to stop offering a controversial class that dealt with the history of big time college sports. A new exhibit documents UNC's racial history. Students who can't go home for Thanksgiving have options on campus for a holiday celebration....more30minPlay
FAQs about Carolina Connection:How many episodes does Carolina Connection have?The podcast currently has 282 episodes available.