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Ryan Cawley is one of a handful of male performers on university dance teams across the country, a sign that sports entertainment is diversifying.
The Man Can Dance: N.C. State Team Spotlights First Male Dancer
Ryan Cawley is one of a handful of male performers on university dance teams across the country, a sign that sports entertainment is diversifying.
“History? Well, I feel like we are making progress,” N.C. State dance team coach Amanda Roediger said.
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Chapel Hill will host an international soccer-friendly match between Mexico’s El Tri and Turkey’s national team on June 10, 2025, at Kenan Stadium as part of the 2025 MexTour.
This continues Chapel Hill’s emerging tradition of summer soccer events, following matches between major clubs in previous years, and is expected to generate around $7 million for the local economy while offering fans a vibrant cultural experience complete with passionate tailgating traditions from both nations.
UNC’s own Nobel Prize winner Dr. Aziz Sancar, who once dreamed of being Turkey’s goalkeeper before choosing science, represents a special connection between the event and the host community as fans prepare for what promises to be an unforgettable day in Chapel Hill.
Roymentum?
With a wave of retirements complicating Senate Democrats’ prospects in the 2026 midterms, the party has its eye on Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Not only do Democrats suspect the two-term senator is vulnerable, they also believe they’ve got just the right guy to take it: former Gov. Roy Cooper.
As our partners at NOTUS report, pressure on politicians like Cooper, who has repeatedly performed well in Trump country, is mounting in the Democratic Party.
Run, Roy, Run?
Democrats are putting pressure on former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper to run for senate. “He gets encouragement every single day,” said a longtime aide.
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What We’re Reading
Open the Schools: School officials in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties say federal funds could be slashed by up to 30 percent as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, The Border Belt Independent reports.
Welcome, Y’all: From wine stocked in the local Target to plastic straws at restaurants, a Business Insider writer lists seven things that surprised her about moving to Charlotte from New Jersey.
Foxx on Fox: “I don’t do town halls because I think it’s just an opportunity for people to yell at their member of Congress,” GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx told Fox News, per HuffPost.
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