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Eric Montross, Beloved Member of UNC and NBA Community, Passes Away at Home Surrounded by Loved OnesImage courtesy of assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com

Eric Montross, Beloved Member of UNC and NBA Community, Passes Away at Home Surrounded by Loved Ones

By News Masher on December 18, 2023

Eric Montross, former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NBA big man, passed away on Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer in March. He was a beloved figure in the North Carolina basketball community, having been part of the 1993 National Championship team and a radio analyst for UNC game broadcasts. The family requested donations to the Eric Montross Scholarship Fund at UNC and asked for privacy during this difficult time.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shaken by Deadly Shooting; The Daily Tar Heel’s Creative Response Honors Victims and Highlights Need for Gun ControlImage courtesy of img.huffingtonpost.com

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shaken by Deadly Shooting; The Daily Tar Heel’s Creative Response Honors Victims and Highlights Need for Gun Control

By News Masher on August 31, 2023

On Monday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was rocked by a deadly shooting on campus, leaving students in a state of panic. In response, the student newspaper The Daily Tar Heel featured a string of real text messages exchanged by students during the hours of lockdown on its front page, accompanied by a headline that read “LOADING ERROR LOADING”. The paper’s coverage of the shooting was a fitting tribute to the life of Zijie Yan, and a reminder of the need for gun control measures to protect students and faculty on college campuses.

Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and UNC Unconstitutional, Impacting Diversity of College Campuses NationwideImage courtesy of img.huffingtonpost.com

Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and UNC Unconstitutional, Impacting Diversity of College Campuses Nationwide

By News Masher on June 29, 2023

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that affirmative action programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, meaning that race can no longer be a factor in college admissions. The decision has been met with criticism from those who argue that affirmative action is necessary to provide equal access to educational opportunities for students of color, while supporters of the decision argue that race-conscious policies are unconstitutional. The ruling is likely to have a lasting impact on the diversity of college campuses across the country.

Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Affirmative Action in Higher Education Sparks Outcry from Civil Rights GroupsImage courtesy of img.huffingtonpost.com

Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Affirmative Action in Higher Education Sparks Outcry from Civil Rights Groups

By News Masher on June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court's decision to reject affirmative action in higher education has been met with sharp criticism from two of the court's liberal justices and civil rights groups. The ruling is likely to reshape how higher education institutions consider applicants, as they can no longer use race as a factor in admissions. NAACP President Derrick Johnson argued that the decision will make it more difficult for students of color to access higher education, and called on Congress to pass legislation to protect affirmative action in higher education.

Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions Unconstitutional, Bringing an End to Systematic Consideration of Race in the ProcessImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions Unconstitutional, Bringing an End to Systematic Consideration of Race in the Process

By News Masher on June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court has ruled that the use of affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion and Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing a dissenting opinion. This decision is likely to have a significant impact on college admissions, as many institutions have long relied on affirmative action as a way to promote diversity on campus.

President Joe Biden Expresses Disappointment with Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Affirmative Action in College AdmissionsImage courtesy of img.huffingtonpost.com

President Joe Biden Expresses Disappointment with Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions

By News Masher on June 29, 2023

President Joe Biden expressed his disappointment with the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, citing the U.S. military as an example of how diversity brings strength. He called on Congress to pass legislation to protect affirmative action and urged states to take action to ensure that diversity in college admissions is maintained. Biden said he "strongly, strongly" disagrees with the court's decision and believes that colleges are stronger when they are racially diverse.

Supreme Court Rules Race-Conscious Admissions Policies of Harvard and UNC Violate ConstitutionImage courtesy of assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com

Supreme Court Rules Race-Conscious Admissions Policies of Harvard and UNC Violate Constitution

By News Masher on June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 and 6-2 that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, which could have implications for other areas of the law such as employment and housing. The ruling is a major victory for Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., and could have a major impact on college admissions nationwide.

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