From the weekend - a story about how big-time athletics intersects with academics.
When UNC won the national basketball title last year, the folks who run the university's financial aid office may have cheered loudest.
Here's why - Universities get royalties from the sale of licensed merchandise. The more stuff you sell, the more money you get, and when a school wins a national title, sales explode.
At Carolina, the money goes to scholarships, creating a direct connection between athletic success and access to higher education.
Here's the story.

