Cole Stanley

Opinion

Column: Letter to the NC GOP

By Cole Stanley | April 11

Dear North Carolina GOP, We heard about the plan you rolled out to give health coverage to 300,000 of the working poor in North Carolina.

Opinion

Column: A case study of narcissism

By Cole Stanley | March 22

The NPI-16 is an index which is commonly used in social science research to evaluate an individual’s level of narcissism. Below is each item on that index, coupled with quotes from a respondent who was evaluated as highly narcissistic.

Opinion

Column: We need to get morals out of politics

By Cole Stanley | March 1

“Comprehensive immigration reform will grow our economy and keep families together — and it's the right thing to do.”

Karl Rove, adviser to former President George W. Bush, speaks at Memorial Hall Monday. The event was sponsored by UNC College Republicans.

Erin Hull

Opinion

Column: Hail to chief Bannon

By Cole Stanley | February 21

The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

Aramide Gbadamosi

Opinion

Column: We must conspire against conspiracy

By Cole Stanley | February 1

Since he lost the popular vote on election night nearly three months ago, President Trump has continued to suggest that he, in fact, won the majority of votes cast in the general election.

Opinion

Column: To see the big picture, you have to see its framing

By Cole Stanley | January 24

At the height of the Cold War, a group of social scientists conducted an experiment. They gathered a group of survey respondents and asked them a simple question: Should a Soviet reporter be allowed in the U.S.?

Opinion

Column: Is meaningful political discourse still possible?

By Cole Stanley | January 18

Following the most divisive presidential election in recent memory, many of us have fallen into a permanent “winter break” mode.

News

UNC system implements tuition freeze for eight consecutive semesters

By Cole Stanley | December 7

The UNC system implemented a tuition freeze Monday after the N.C. General Assembly passed the freeze via the state budget in July.

News

Gas company seeks permission to build pipeline under Cape Fear River

By Cole Stanley | November 28

Piedmont Natural Gas is asking permission from the city of Wilmington to build a new gas pipeline underneath the Cape Fear River in order to help the company provide energy to the city.

News

Challenges to Roy Cooper's gubernatorial win continue

By Cole Stanley | November 22

Almost two weeks have passed since Election Day, and the Tar Heel state still can’t be certain who its governor will be on inauguration day in January.