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Charlotte council to vote on non-discrimination ordinance

By Sierra Dunne | February 16

The Charlotte City Council will vote Feb. 22 on an amendment to expand the city’s existing nondiscrimination ordinance to include protections based ...

Students and staff protest the possible privatization of the UNC Student Stores: Freshman Tristan Bavol (linguistics major) (right) helps lead demonstrators in front of the South Building

More first-years engage in activism

By Zaynab Nasif | February 16

The 2015 first-year class is the most likely to participate in student protests since the 1970s, according to a study from University of California, Los ...

North Carolina education fails according to new report

By Anica Midthun | February 15

North Carolina’s public education system received a failing grade from a recent report published by the Network for Public Education.

Hundreds of mourners came to the Three Winners vigil to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Chapel Hill shootings.

Minimum wage is a maximum issue at HKonJ

By Olivia Slagle | February 15

Activists rallied for a higher minimum wage during Saturday's HKonJ People's Assembly Coalition rally, boasting signs calling for change.

UNC students on why Donald Trump supporters are more likely to film themselves having sex

By Rashaan Ayesh | February 14

According to a study done by Match.com this month, Donald Trump supporters are 1,104 percent more likely to expect sex on the first date and 99 percent ...

LGBT issues brought to light at HKonJ march

By Kent McDonald and Eric Schwartz | February 14

Whether it was holding hands with her partner or feeling accepted in her workplace, Sarah Gage faces discrimination for her sexual identity in her home ...

Many braved the freezing temperatures on the morning of February 13th, gathering for the 10th annual HKonJ, also known as the Moral March on Raleigh. A variety of groups were represented, each advocating for various issues of contention.

North Carolinians turn out for the vote at HKonJ

By Audrey Wells and Sam Killenberg | February 14

Thousands joined together to advocate for the expansion of voter rights in North Carolina at the 10th annual Moral March on Saturday.

"Pickles trump politics"

By Audrey Wells | February 14

Though it won’t be on the ballot this March, the campaign for pickle president is underway.

Immigration was a hot topic on the cold morning of February 13th, as thousands of protestors gathered for the 10th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Countless groups gathered, protesting injustice in nearly every sector of American society.

Immigration debate close to home at HKonJ rally

By Marisa Bakker | February 14

Protesters at the HKonJ People's Assembly Coalition Saturday criticized the N.C. General Assembly for being anti-immigrant, calling for immigration reform ...

Gov. Chris Christie suspends campaign after New Hampshire showing

By Kelsey Mason | February 11

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie officially dropped out of the 2016 presidential race, making the announcement on his Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. ...

UNC experts on spread of Zika virus

By CJ Farris | February 11

Amidst the rapid spread of the Zika virus across Latin America, N.C. Sen. Richard Burr and the White House — among other politicians and scientists ...

"The science is ready, it seems to me."
"At small town hall meetings, the way to get a laugh was always to say, 'I'm from the federal government and I'm here to help.' Really and truly, though, I am from the federal government and I'm here to say - we need advice on how we can be more helpful," said Vice President Joe Biden while at a panel at Duke University discussing his cancer moonshot efforts.

Biden brings cancer discussion from White House

By Haley McDougal | February 10

Vice President Joe Biden prepared more than funny anecdotes for his audience at Duke University on Wednesday — he had a message of hope.

NC coast included in potential off-shore drilling plan

By Zaynab Nasif | February 10

There might be no Kure for North Carolina’s off-shore drilling problem. One of eight potential planning areas for drilling — as part of the national ...

Islamophobia distorts political rhetoric

By Tat'yana Berdan | February 9

Duke University Chapel’s call to prayer controversy, the highly publicized shooting deaths of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill and the Syrian refugee ...

New Hampshire primary sets tone for presidential race

By Thomas Shealy | February 9

With the last debates before the New Hampshire primary having concluded, the stage is set for the primary election.

NC requests stay on districting decision

By Cole Stanley | February 8

During a weekend when most North Carolinians turned their attentions to Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, a federal court ruled to referee North Carolina’s ...

Orange County officials work to define goals for 2016

By Lindsey Hoover | February 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently held a retreat in order to clarify and finesse their goals and priorities for the year.

Democratic debate features the head vs. the heart

By Samantha Paisley | February 8

Policies clashed and tempers flared at Thursday's democratic debate. Viewers of the MSNBC hosted event witnessed the first debate of the primary season ...

North Carolina Ag-gag law draws lawsuits

By Mali Khan | February 7

A new law in North Carolina that prohibits the use of recordings in businesses such as daycares, nursing homes or agricultural and farm venues has ignited ...

NC road construction halted by subcontractor withdrawal

By Rachel Kompare | February 7

Major road repairs throughout North Carolina came to a sudden halt last week when DeVere Construction, the subcontractor in charge of the repairs, unexpectedly ...