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News  |  Jose Oliveros

Late UNC Coach Dean Smith Left Money For All His Former Players In His Will

Legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith passed away on February 7, but he wanted to have a nice final gesture in place for his former players. Coach Smith left $200 in his will for each of his former letterman’s. He set up the Dean E. Smith Revocable Trust with the goal of having each one of the […]

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Sports  |  Jonathan Hailey

When College Students Write Worse Papers Than Kindergarteners

The value of education for a college athlete has been called into question more times than anyone can count. Some believe college athletes are allowed to sail through on the academic side of things so that they may excel in whatever sport they play, thus bringing  in more revenue for the university. The extent of […]

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Sports  |  theurbandaily Staff

Jay-Z Visits U of Kentucky Locker Room After Wildcats Win

Jay-Z paid a visit to the University of Kentucky’s locker room after their Wildcats won against the University of North Carolina Tarheels 76-69, earning them a place in the NCAA Final Four.