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Digital producer covering AAPI diaspora @wunc. Not on here much anymore - follow me instead at @ elichen.bsky.social.
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Photos: Canes fans fill Lenovo Center for Game 3 watch party Original

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By Eli Chen Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
Carolina Hurricanes fans filled the Lenovo Center on Saturday to watch Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime and took a 2-1 series lead. Teams with a 2-1 series lead went on to win the Cup 46 of 57 times, or 80.7%. The teams will meet again in Game 4 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Photographer Matt Ramey captured scenes from the Game 3 watch party.
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Morrisville middle schooler places fourth in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

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By Eli Chen Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
Kushi Gottimukkala, a 13-year-old Morrisville middle schooler, finished in fourth place Thursday night at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Gottimukkala, a seventh grader at Carnage G&T Magnet Middle School, was one of nine finalists in the competition, and was eliminated by the word "cara sposa," an Italian phrase that means "dear wife" in English. She was a returning competitor, having finished in 41st place in 2025.
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Rapper SAKY always felt a little different — and that's who his music is for

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By Eli Chen Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
One of the last things James Huang wants is to be labeled as an Asian rapper. He's proud of his cultural identity, but as an artist, he doesn't want to be confined by it. Huang, who goes by SAKY or Sakyboi, produces music that reflects his North Carolina roots and lived experiences as a Chinese American. The 31-year-old Chapel Hill native and former member of LA rap group Nitemrkt is part a rising wave of Asian American hip-hop artists from the South.
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