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23218
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Jacobs discusses how money and television have impacted the ACC Tournament and basketball in North Carolina.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 9, March 2015, p16-18 Periodical Website
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7175
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Holding the Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Tournament outside the borders of the state is considered a sacrilege by many fans. In the fifty-two-year history of the tournament, this has happened only eight times. Jacobs discusses the differences in the way fans react to tournaments held outside the state to they way the respond to those played in North Carolina.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 22 Issue 11, Mar 2005, p15 Periodical Website
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5942
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Jacobs discusses the plans of the Atlantic Coast Conference to expand from a nine-member to an eleven-member conference and what it might mean in the future.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 20 Issue 29, July 2003, p19-23 Periodical Website
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3613
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The state is home to four of the nation's top basketball teams - those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Duke, and Wake Forest. A few of the players and coaches are profiled.
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1288
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This week's groundbreaking for N.C. State's new basketball arena, the Entertainment and Sports Arena, is only the latest example of the power wielded by Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball within the Triangle and the state.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 45, Nov 1993, p13, por Periodical Website
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27441
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A bond referendum will be on the ballot to choose whether to fund a new stadium for the Durham Bulls, the city's minor league baseball team. City leaders claim it will promote economic development. The author and others believe public funds should not be used and that money would be better spent on schools, parks, and affordable housing. Some residents want more facts before the vote, but officials are not giving them.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 9, March 1-7 1990, p9 Periodical Website
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27004
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North Carolina State had just won its first contest of the 1989 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball season. But their future fell apart when word surfaced of a book by New York writer Peter Golenbock detailing extensive wrongdoing within the N.C. State basketball program. While there are numerous allegations of violation and corruption, there are no concrete facts.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 12-25 1989, p20 Periodical Website
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27018
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In his ninth season at Duke, Michael Krzyzewski has established himself near the top of his profession and is a leading candidate to coach the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball squad. The key to Duke’s success, and the trademark of Krzyzewski teams, is a fierce defense. Duke now enters the post-season tournaments with hope to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 5, Mar 9-22 1989, p11-13, por Periodical Website
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26968
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The perception of college cheerleaders tends to focus on female sexuality rather than athleticism. While cheerleaders at Duke University and North Carolina State University maintain the feminine uniforms, they are highly talented athletes who go through intense training programs. Male cheerleaders are also discriminated against, and Duke no longer allows them to participate in the sport.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Feb 25-Mar 9 1988, p28 Periodical Website
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26972
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The 35th season of Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball is entering its third and final phase. For Duke University and North Carolina State University, the tournament provides a chance to build momentum and define their season's success. The University of North Carolina was the top regular season finisher this year, and has a good chance of winning the tournament.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 5, Mar 10-23 1988, p24 Periodical Website
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26977
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The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Loyola and set a record with the most points scored in a basketball game in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament’s fifty-year history. Overall, the University of North Carolina finished seventh in the polls and Duke University placed fifth.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 6, Mar 24-Apr 6 1988, p31 Periodical Website
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26994
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Atlantic Coast Conference basketball should be more fascinating than usual this year, especially after what was essentially a down season in 1987-1988. Duke University’s basketball team is a leading contender for the national championship, followed by University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 22, Nov 17-30 1988, p20-25, por Periodical Website
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25740
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Tyrone Bogues, the smallest player in ACC history, has led the conference in assists and steals for most of the past three seasons. During his senior year, he is Wake Forest’s leading scorer and until recently paced the ACC in accuracy from three-point range.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Jan 29-Feb 11 1987, p12-13, por Periodical Website
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25640
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THE INDEPENDENT profiles University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball coach Dean Smith.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 4, Feb 28-March13 1986, p1, 15-19, por Periodical Website
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25611
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THE INDEPENDENT profiles North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano. His success during the 1983 basketball season cemented his celebrity status with ACC division fans.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 3 Issue 4, March 1-14 1985, p1, 12-13, por Periodical Website