On Tuesday, state Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R.-Cabarrus, was indicted following an investigation into his use of campaign money for "private purposes."
But I won't be making fun of him for that in today's newsletter. Partly because I have the life experience of my debit card being declined while trying to buy toilet paper. Partly because I once used money from an academic grant to purchase a bottle of Barefoot on a trip.
Mostly because I live in a glass house, I understand that times are tough out here, and my horoscope explicitly told me to stop being judgmental.
— Danny & Tiana
QUICK HITS
- UNC is home to two of North Carolina’s eight certified SANE training programs, which trains nurses to treat patients following incidents of sexual assault.
- North Carolina's prison system has seen a rise in the use of synthetic marijuana, which can be up to 100 times more potent than natural marijuana.
- On Oct. 14, the UNC Muslim Students Association will hold an event to honor the legacies of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha — who were killed in a Chapel Hill apartment in February 2015.
IN PROTEST
Protesters fell to the floor one by one after sophomore Jerome Simpson yelled "bang" during a die-in at Lenoir Dining Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The demonstration sought to raise awareness of police brutality, similarly to the protest at the Pittsburgh game last weekend.
IN BATHROOM POLICIES
Wake County sheriff Donnie Harrison may remove deputies from schools if the district doesn’t develop a uniform bathroom policy for trans students. The policy as it stands is unclear and varies at different schools. A spokesperson for the Wake County Public School System said in a statement that trans students’ access to bathrooms and locker rooms is currently handled on a case-by-case basis.
IN SAYING GOODBYE TO COUCH-SURFING
UNC residence halls will now remain open during Thanksgiving and spring breaks. The short length of the breaks, an inconvenience for international and out-of-state students, was a major factor in making the decision.
IN SEASONS' GREETINGS
Scientists are expecting the leaves to be more drab this fall. North Carolina's trees will change later in the season and be less vibrant than in previous years, according to experts. Because, like, global warming.
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