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It’s our final show of the semester, and as we say our goodbyes, we’re joined by our crack team of reporters to find out what style of reporting inspires them and what they hope to do in the future. We also learn that Julia can’t sing, Gervais has a crush on Ira Glass, Katie Mac [...]

It’s currently 6 a.m., and I am about to shower and leave for my last Carolina Connection radio show. I’m extremely sad and happy that this moment has arrived, and I hope the last show does NOT disappoint. Otherwise, I’ll feel like my sacrificing sleeping in on Saturday mornings this semester was all for not. [...]

On our next to last episode of the semester, Katie Macpherson sits in for Walter Storholt as we discuss gun laws, Moravians and Ivorian food. Weather caster Dan McKemy tells us about some spotty weather, and sports caster Ben Kane tells us if Roy’s Boys are headed to the NBA. Also, we couldn’t say this [...]

Just finished the script for Saturday’s Carolina Connection. It should be a good show with lots and lots of content. Nothing is more cheery than sitting down with a glass of wine and a plate of cookies with Katie Mac while pounding out a script in two hours. Don’t feel bad for my co-host Walter, [...]

Today we say bottoms-up to Tigerade, a.k.a. Gatorade Tiger, and find out why Tiger Woods’ seemingly popular sport is losing players. We focus on poverty both at home and abroad, and we sit down with UNC’s newest student body president, J.J. Raynor. Weather, sports, and one all-nighter and derby pie later, we’re proud to present [...]

Today’s show is brought to you by the number four, the final four that is. In our fourth to last episode we bring you a live update from San Antonio about how tonight’s game is shaping up. In weather, a tropical storm is set to soak tonight’s celebrants on Franklin Street and we find out [...]

Finally got last week’s episode! We discuss final four, fat kids and a student’s thoughts on the eve of being sent to war. Weather, women’s week, Shabbat and Tibet round out one of our best shows to date! Links this week: UNC’s Jewish group Hillel celebrates Shabbat every week Be Active attempts to combat childhood [...]

In our most unintentionally funny episode yet, we bring you bright weather and sexy bunnies. We also hear from Representative Thomas Wright after he was expelled from the general assembly, which hasn’t happened in 128 years. Concussions abound! It’s obviously March Madness because Walter’s at a loss for words. Links for this week’s show: Donate [...]

Today we start and finish our show by remembering and honoring the life and legacy of Eve Marie Carson, UNC’s student body president who was killed Wednesday, March 5. For further coverage visit the Web sites of Carolina Week or The Daily Tar Heel.

Today Katie Macpherson sits in for Walter Storholt as we talk about collecting votes and collecting cats. Also, ceiling tiles are coming down in Chapel Hill High and we know why. Katie Costa predicts some sunshine days in our future, and tapioca balls make our stomachs turn. Links for this week: Have your drink (and [...]