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If HB2 stays, NBA All-Star Game will leave NC

Patrick Cassidy, Staff Writer April 22, 2016

After House Bill 2 became law, a lot of boycotts against the state of North Carolina have been put into full force. Protests ranged from Bruce Springsteen canceling his Greensboro concert to companies...

Unpaid internships create risk for exploitation

Unpaid internships create risk for exploitation

Mae Wood, Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Picture this: You work in a strenuous and demanding work environment. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on. You work 40 hours every week, and you’ve got bills to pay. Amongst all of these anxieties,...

Anti-discrimination bill causes uproar

Anti-discrimination bill causes uproar

Mae Wood, Staff Writer April 8, 2016

“The law is hateful and the rush to pass it violated any chance of democratic deliberation,” said Associate Professor of Political Science Maria Rosales. On Feb. 22, the city of Charlotte had expanded...

Community wants to fight voter ID law

Mae Wood, Staff Writer April 1, 2016

Over 218,000 voters were denied the right to vote in the North Carolina primaries due to the state’s new voter ID laws. These changes have restricted a number of people living in North Carolina from...

Low voter turnout impacted NC by turning away voters

The Editorial Board March 25, 2016

On March 15, North Carolinians were given the first chance to weigh in on the presidential race as well as state and local races. Precincts around North Carolina opened their doors for the state primary....

NC voters want Trump, Clinton

Meghana Iragavarapu, Staff Writer March 25, 2016

For the 2016 North Carolina primaries 2,302,076 out of 6,511,143 possible ballots were cast. On March 15, voters selected candidates for local, state and federal offices. With all 2,709 precincts...

Oregon calls for a rise in the minimum wage

Carson Risser, Staff Writer March 4, 2016

What if the minimum wage in North Carolina increased more than 70 percent? Instead of $7.25 an hour, you could make $12.50 an hour. That is the difference between the federal minimum wage, which North...

Staff Editorial: North Carolina laws hurt community, whistleblowers

Editorial Board February 19, 2016

With the inspiring rise in civilian-reported injustices recorded on smartphones, we would hope that our representatives in government would choose to protect the rights of whistleblowers. With rising...

Pay attention to policies before primaries

Tessa Wood, Staff Writer February 19, 2016

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, giving millions of Americans access to affordable health insurance. What people do not know is that Massachusetts laid the groundwork for the ACA through...

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