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LGBTQ representation increases in North Carolina

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | November 14

Six openly LGBTQ politicians were elected in North Carolina’s municipal elections on Nov. 7 — bringing the total of openly LGBTQ elected officials ...

Sebastian Gorka, former advisor to President Trump, spoke about his experience in the White House as well as what the American people can expect for the future.

Former Trump adviser speaks at UNC amid protests

By Lucas Risinger | November 13

First-year Alex Stephens was quick to answer what she expected from the event. “Radicalism,” she said. Sebastian Gorka, a former Trump administration ...

'They’ve paid their time': Ex-felons face barriers in seeking higher ed

By Ryan Smoot | November 9

Directors of prison education initiatives across the nation are finding that many of their formerly incarcerated students, despite individual merit, are ...

Strayer, Capella merger continues conversation about for-profit colleges

By Mitra Norowzi | November 9

Strayer Education Inc. and Capella Education Company announced Oct. 30 the two for-profit universities will merge. This all-stock merger will result in ...

Students gather around the Old Well to enjoy the snow in January 2014.

Proposed new tax code could cut scholarships, increase grad student costs

By Emma Boggess | November 8

House Bill 1 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — proposed on Nov. 2 by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives includes several provisions that ...

Election roundup: Who won Tuesday night?

By Ana Irizarry | November 8

Voters went to the polls in cities and states across the country Tuesday — choosing mayors, governors and an assortment of other ballot measures. Here's ...

What's happening with the Russia investigation?

By Anna Pogarcic | November 5

The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia saw its first indictments last week, and unsealed documents revealed another ...

NC attorney general hosts first collegiate council meeting to combat college opioid crisis

By Tallman Boyd | November 2

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein led the first of four collegiate council meetings within the UNC system to work with students on combating ...

Latina Equal Pay Day aims to close Latina pay gap

By Mitra Norowzi | November 1

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is sponsoring Latina Equal Pay Day, a day recognized to bring awareness to the Latina pay gap, on Thursday. ...

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., stands in front of a wall of photos of fallen soldiers outside his office. Jones sends condolence letters to the families of soldiers who have died in the Middle East because of his decision to vote in favor of the Iraq war in 2002. Photo courtesy of Allison Tucker.

Q&A with N.C. Rep. Walter Jones on the wars and the fallen in the Middle East

By Emma Boggess | November 1

Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., sends condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in the Middle East. Jones recently wrote letters to the families ...

Purple pens and coin tosses: NC politicians can win elections by slim margins, according to new study

By Ryan Smoot | November 1

In cities across North Carolina, one vote can decide an entire election, according to a new study published by Democracy North Carolina.

NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture to hold public hearings

By Emily Davis | October 29

The North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture will hold a public hearing Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 to explore North Carolina’s role in supporting the ...

My Future NC will set a statewide education plan for K-12 and higher education

By Natalie Short | October 26

Leaders in education, business, philanthropy and government across North Carolina have come together to form My Future NC — a statewide commission focused ...

Q&A with environmental sicence professor Jason West about extreme weather and climate politics

By Charlotte Harris | October 26

The extreme nature of recent storms like Hurricane Maria has led more scientists and experts to speak out on the potential damages of climate change. ...

Aryana Bolourian (left), a senior economics and public policy major, holds a "Women's rights experts" sign pointing at the demonstrators.

Protest against abortion takes place in the quad

By Adam Phan | October 26

A group of members from the American Society for Defense of Tradition, Family and Property is protesting against Planned Parenthood and abortion in the ...

UNC students and advisors speak on drop in international students across the U.S.

By Carina McDermed | October 25

In the midst of uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions in the United States, American universities are seeing fewer foreign students on their campuses. ...

Cooper fails to stop cancelation of NC judicial primaries

By Payne Lubbers | October 25

On Oct. 17, North Carolina House Republicans overturned N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 656 — part of which cancels the primaries for North ...

Study finds college first-years are more politically active

By Tallman Boyd | October 24

A study conducted in 2016 surveyed 137,456 first-year college students and studied their mental health, behavior, political ideology, adaptation to college ...

Executive order aims to ensure rights of NC LGBTQ community — but many are still left unprotected

By Lucas Risinger | October 23

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's most recent executive order allows some transgender people in the state to use bathrooms according to their gender identity. ...

Eddie Caldwell has his blood pressure taken before an appointment at the Inter-Faith Council Community Health Center in Chapel Hill, NC, on Tuesday afternoon.

'Like a friend helping a friend': Community clinics prepare for cuts as federal funding stalls

By Danielle Chemtob | October 22

Community clinics across the country will be forced to cut back next year after Congress failed to pass legislation to extend federal funding to community ...