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Davidson College's Mascot is Wild at Heart
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Davidson College’s Mascot is Wild at Heart

Almost 100 years ago, Davidson College adopted the Wildcat as its mascot. And then it started adopting real, live wildcats.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Sports

Appalachian State Fans Take School Spirit on the Road

Home-field advantage is fine, but the true nature of Appalachian State football emerges when the team and its fans get out of town.

by Jeremy Markovich
East Carolina University Fans are Pirates to The Core
Sports

East Carolina University Fans are Pirates to The Core

East Carolina football fans are rabidly energetic and fiercely loyal, and they don’t back down. Ask them why, and you’ll find out that their team, their town, and their school all have something to prove.

by Shane Ryan
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Photo Essay

Photo Essay: Home Field Advantage

Pop flies and popcorn. Mascots and strikeouts. On summer nights, North Carolina’s minor league teams field, swing, pitch, and catch in special places. And the crowd goes wild.

by Our State Staff
Features

A Guide to North Carolina’s College Mascots

The only way we could get this motley crew of birds, beasts, and men to pose together was to illustrate them. But the rivalries between these Division I good luck charms are good-natured — we think.

by Jeremy Markovich

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