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How’d Beto O’Rourke’s meet-and-greet go?

By Taylor Buck | April 15

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke came to UNC Monday to discuss immigration reform, healthcare and to answer questions from students.

Beto O’Rourke is coming to UNC for a meet-and-greet on Monday

By Taylor Buck | April 11

O'Rourke has been to seven other college campuses since he announced his bid for the presidency.

DACA recipients could get in-state tuition if this bill passes the N.C. Legislature

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 10

A new proposed bill in the North Carolina Senate would allow DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition at UNC-system schools, allowing more affordable access ...

What to know about the recently filed Opioid Epidemic Response Act

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 7

A new bill in the N.C. Senate aims to help people get treatment for opioid addiction by making medication more accessible and allowing the state to subsidize ...

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh.

Holocaust education could soon be required in N.C. public schools

By Sean Leider | April 2

A bill that aims to make North Carolina the 11th state in the country to mandate Holocaust and genocide education might be in effect by the 2019-20 school ...

Orange County GOP convention encourages participation in a blue county

By Julia Masters | April 1

The Orange County Republican Party also elected precinct chairs, reaffirmed the state party platform and made amendments to their current platform.

Lucy Inman Orange County Democratic Convention

Orange County Dems are looking for another 'blue wave' 2020, but will they get it?

By Ryan Smoot | March 31

“We can’t count on a blue wave like a natural occurrence, it’s got to be a man-made wave and a woman-made wave."

N.C.’s 20-week abortion ban was struck down in court. But will the law change?

By Samantha Perry | March 28

The North Carolina law outlawing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in life-threatening situations, was declared unconstitutional.

N.C. legislators propose new protections for LGBTQ+ residents

By Alice Bennett | March 28

Three bills were recently filed in N.C. legislature that would significantly increase protections for LGBT citizens, including banning discrimination ...

Here's how education reforms from the White House might impact you

By cailey howard | March 25

The proposal attempts to reform the Higher Education Act, which is overdue for an update, but this has significant implications for financial aid long ...

If you think you won't need your One Card in 2020, think again

By Diane Adame | March 24

“As long as they are identified when they come to vote and we have removed the barriers for that to happen, that is all good democracy and it’s what ...

Gov. Cooper's budget proposal focuses on healthcare and education

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | March 21

Gov. Roy Cooper released his recommended state budget. He wants to increase teacher pay, expand Medicaid and improve rural areas. The budget was met with ...

N.C. could be the last state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

By Diane Adame | March 21

The ERA was first introduced in 1923. If ratified, the amendment would ensure equal pay for women and make sex-based discrimination illegal.

We talked to N.C. Rep. Nasir Majeed about being Muslim in the GA and his new bill

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | March 20

N.C. Rep. Nasif Majeed, D-District 99, is a part of the 1 percent of non-Christians in the General Assembly. “I’m an elected official, and I ...

UNC students study domestic and global policy issues in the nation's capital

By Maydha Devarajan | March 18

Students studying abroad in D.C. receive real-world experience in their chosen field via internships, on top of completing intensive coursework for credit. ...

Cooper’s State of the State Address aimed for bipartisanship. But are Republicans in?

By Jamey Cross | March 5

Gov. Roy Cooper delivered a State of the State address on Feb. 25, in which he outlined his determination to help the country recover from hurricane damage ...

President of Charlotte Hornets to lecture at Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 25

Fred Whitfield, Michael Jordan’s close friend and business confidant, and president and vice chairman of the Charlotte Hornets will join the UNC Shuford ...

Crashing the 'boy's club': UNC students study role of women in political campaigns

By Arabella Saunders | February 25

Students at the School of Media and Journalism conducted a study into gender inequality in the field of political tech and presented it in Washington, ...

General Assembly considering bill to limit gun use and another to remove restrictions

By Laura Rong | February 24

HB 86 passed its first reading in the General Assembly session on Monday, and the Judiciary Committee will take further action to work on the bill. ...

Meet the Hillsborough mayor pro tempore who's focused on growth

By Samantha Perry | February 17

Jenn Weaver is a member of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and mayor pro tempore who hopes to ensure her community continues to grow and thrive, ...