Category: University of North Carolina

Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Files for Trademark on ‘Gold Digger’

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend has applied for numerous trademarks, including one seemingly critical of herself. Is she embracing the jokes?
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Shuts Down Question About Their Relationship

The legendary football coach has never shared much with the news media, but on Sunday it was Jordon Hudson who shut down a line of questioning.
Inside The Mad Dash to Turn Division I Athletes Into Influencers

A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit.
How Colleges Are Turning Athletes Into Influencers

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for its sports programs, but now it has something else to offer its athletes: an opportunity to become an influencer. Sapna Maheshwari, a business reporter who covers social media for The New York Times, returned to her alma mater to learn more.
Bill Belichick’s Arrival in North Carolina Inspires Clothing Trends

With shirts playing off Chapel Hill’s name and cutoff hoodies, a college town immediately embraced the arrival of Bill Belichick in North Carolina.
Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds

As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.
Philip Meyer, Reporter Who Pioneered Data-Driven Journalism, Dies at 93

First as a correspondent and later as a professor, he pushed his industry to adopt more rigorous, quantitative methods.
Student. Athlete. Mogul?

The New York Times – Sports:
Now that college players are allowed to cut sponsorship deals, some of them are raking in the money — but at what cost to the rest?
Hubert Davis Brings Out North Carolina’s Toughness at the Garden

The New York Times – Sports:
The men’s basketball teams at North Carolina and U.C.L.A., in wins against Ohio State and Kentucky, took to the big stage at Madison Square Garden and showed how tough they could be.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91

The New York Times – Business:
He was a lead designer of the computers that cemented IBM’s dominance for decades. He later wrote a book on software engineering that became a quirky classic.
Can North Carolina Finish the Job? Or Will the Big Ten Break Through?

The New York Times – Sports:
The Tar Heels are ranked No. 1 after losing last season’s final to Kansas. And Gonzaga figures to be a contender again with Drew Timme among the star big men who’ve returned to college.