FOOD - Mauka to Makai
*COPY Award-Winning Multimedia Project of the Year* Jerome Kekiwi Jr. has a commanding presence, with a booming voice and large stature. His wide shoulders tower over the average person. But the...
Achol Akot is a ‘full-grown problem,’ but carries whimsy on and off the court
When Achol Akot was afraid of the dark as a child, her mother encouraged her to repeat five simple words:
“God is always with you.”
Akot says these words everywhere. Across borders. Through transfer portals.
Always before tipoff. Always at the free throw line. It’s a grounding ritual. The senior forward arrived in Chapel Hill after stops at both UCF and Oklahoma State. At OSU, she was ranked No. 2 in the Big 12, shooting at 63.3 percent from the field.
Akot’s first two years of her collegiat...
“God is always with you.”
Akot says these words everywhere. Across borders. Through transfer portals.
Always before tipoff. Always at the free throw line. It’s a grounding ritual. The senior forward arrived in Chapel Hill after stops at both UCF and Oklahoma State. At OSU, she was ranked No. 2 in the Big 12, shooting at 63.3 percent from the field.
Akot’s first two years of her collegiat...
For The Love Of the Game
Feature story written for UNC Hussman' School of Media and Journalism's Creative Sportswriting class, taught by former Sports Illustrated Journalist and author Tim Crothers.
‘One of the best’: Sanaa Thompson breaks UNC single-season run record in win over N.C. State
RALEIGH — Sanaa Thompson is no stranger to being one of the best.
On Friday, making her 99th consecutive start at UNC, she wasn’t just one of the best, she was the best.
When graduate third baseman Shelby Barbee landed a walk in the third, the junior centerfielder scored her 59th run of the season that extended North Carolina’s lead over the Wolfpack en route to an 11-3 run-rule victory and the series win. But, what was just another run for Thompson in the third granted her the most single-sea...
On Friday, making her 99th consecutive start at UNC, she wasn’t just one of the best, she was the best.
When graduate third baseman Shelby Barbee landed a walk in the third, the junior centerfielder scored her 59th run of the season that extended North Carolina’s lead over the Wolfpack en route to an 11-3 run-rule victory and the series win. But, what was just another run for Thompson in the third granted her the most single-sea...
Importing...
Tar Heels secure 6-0 win against 49ers in season opener – UNC Hockey
As the sun set over the Orange County Sportsplex on a hot, humid Sept. 4, a new season of Tar Heel Hockey dawned. On Friday evening, the North Carolina Men’s Ice Hockey team took on the Charlotte 49ers at home to drop the puck on the 2026-2027 season. Tar Heel Hockey fans, who endured a long offseason, filled the stands with an energy showing that the community was beyond ready for a weekend night puck drop. The Tar Heels’ roster has undergone leadership transitons to begin the...
