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Peppers Strikes Back

Statement from THE man-

"This statement is in response to false allegations regarding my connection to an academic scandal within the University of North Carolina athletic and African-American studies departments. This week has been an upsetting and challenging week for me, as one of my most private academic documents appeared on the university's website for public examination. I'm terribly disappointed in the fact that my privacy has been violated, as well as frustrated with whoever negligently and carelessly committed such a flagrant error.

"However, it has caused me to have an important moment of reflection over the time that I was a student in Chapel Hill. During my undergraduate years, I, like many other students, was trying to find direction and adjust to being independent for the first time as a young adult. With this new freedom and unfamiliar environment, I will admit that, at times some of my priorities were not always aligned properly. Luckily, I had a great support system, including Dr. Carl Carey and the athletic academic department, who gave me much needed counsel.

"I can assure everyone that there is no academic fraud as it relates to my college transcript. I took every course with qualified members of the UNC faculty and I earned every grade whether it was good or bad. I was never given unapproved assistance or preferential treatment in terms of my academic career because I was a student-athlete. I was also never deemed ineligible to compete on any of the football or basketball teams.

"In hindsight, I am pleased with my undergraduate experience. UNC gave me the exposure and foundation I needed to follow my dream, which ultimately led to my chosen career path. Isn't that what college is supposed to be for? Going forward, a decade later, I can honestly say that I now understand the importance of supporting students early in their college career. Presently, I'm thinking of ways that I can use my experiences and resources to help assist them. Thanks and Go Heels."

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

Don't you mean a statement from his agent and lawyer(s)? Seriously.

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I would say Carl Carey wrote this.

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

he admits to being an idiot... something a lot of us are waiting on the rest of pastel nation to do.

LMBAO!!

g'job!

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I would say Carl Carey wrote this.  

- Posted by unbiasedaccfan

Yep, you sure would.

GO PEPPERS!!!

J-PEPBLOOD!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

he admits to being an idiot... something a lot of us are waiting on the rest of pastel nation to do.

LMBAO!!

g'job! 

- Posted by WolfpackInDaHouseV.13

Pot....kettle.....

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

he admits to being an idiot... something a lot of us are waiting on the rest of pastel nation to do.

LMBAO!!

g'job! 

- Posted by WolfpackInDaHouseV.13

Pot....kettle..... 

- Posted by The1

cool story.

you ready to come clean, lil fella???

s'okay.... let it out...

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

Good job Peppers. Tell them the truth and let there be gnashing of teeth in ABC nation. GO HEELS!!

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I really don't see how this is Peppers stiking back. All he did was confirm the fact that the transcript is in fact his. His disappointment should be with the University he so loves. It was the UNC website that had his transcript online for years with his name clearly listed.

I still question how one takes the same class three different times and gets credit and eligibility each time. Earning credit for a class once is all that is allowed on every campus to which I have ever been exposed.

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

I would say Carl Carey wrote this.  

- Posted by unbiasedaccfan

One thing is certain...J.Pep didn't!

RE: Peppers Strikes Back

I really don't see how this is Peppers stiking back. All he did was confirm the fact that the transcript is in fact his. His disappointment should be with the University he so loves. It was the UNC website that had his transcript online for years with his name clearly listed.

I still question how one takes the same class three different times and gets credit and eligibility each time. Earning credit for a class once is all that is allowed on every campus to which I have ever been exposed. 

- Posted by jmwbrd

Class numbers for independent studies are reused with each case being independent and different. That is also the case for lots of other special types of courses. Some examples include thesis, independent research, special seminars, practice teaching, etc.

Many of you seem really out of touch with the college experience.

BTW State used to allow students to retake classes (particularly in their majors) with only the latter/best grade remaining in their permanent record. That was still the case there and at ECC long after I am certain that was not the case at Carolina (Don't know if it was ever allowed at Carolina.)