He Stayed Awake for 3 Days to Break a Record—And Accidentally Became a Legend
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What happens when a college radio station powered through dorm room electrical wiring recruits a slightly too-agreeable senior to break a national broadcast record? You get 83 hours of delirious dedication, squirrel-based weather reports, and a heroic overdose of NoDoz. This true story from UNC Chapel Hill’s WCAR Radio chronicles a caffeine-fueled student marathon that made national news and campus history. Perfect for fans of college chaos, radio nostalgia, and wildly entertaining human endurance stunts.
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