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(04/26/19 2:26am)
About 16 million United States adults used prescription stimulants in 2017. Adderall, a commonly prescribed drug, is used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder like inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
(04/09/19 12:47am)
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance in America, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. As a medical marijuana bill makes its way through the General Assembly, more research may need to fully understand the impact of use of marijuana on college students.
(03/29/19 2:58am)
The N.C. House of Representatives filed a bill earlier this month to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina.
(03/21/19 3:43am)
One of only 1 percent of non-Christians in the General Assembly, N.C. Rep. Nasif Majeed, D-District 99, believes the public service he gives to the people of North Carolina is tied more to the good of society than to religion.
(02/26/19 3:40am)
Across the country, some legislative bodies at the state and local level choose to begin their sessions with an opening prayer. However, if not done right, this practice could result in legal action, as one Florida board of county commissioners found when the American Civil Liberties Union and citizens of Brevard County in Florida brought a lawsuit against them.
(01/28/19 4:08am)
Unity was the major theme of the 2019 Raleigh Women's March that took place this weekend.
(01/09/19 1:52am)
In last year’s midterm elections, 55.49 percent of North Carolinians voted to approve a constitutional amendment to require photo ID to vote. However, lawmakers did not finish the actual legislation of the amendment until Dec. 6, amid protests and an eventual lawsuit from the North Carolina NAACP.
(12/03/18 3:06am)
2018 voter turnout in Orange County increased 27.7 percent from the 2014 midterm election. This is partially because of young voters, who showed up to the polls in large numbers.
(11/15/18 2:53am)
John Arrowood made history during the midterm election last week when he became the first LGBTQ candidate elected to statewide office in the South.
(11/07/18 1:47am)
Voter registration in North Carolina increased by over 122,000 voters leading up to the 2018 election, despite it being a midterm with no gubernatorial or federal races aside from the U.S. House of Representatives.
(11/05/18 4:10am)
North Carolinians will vote on six constitutional amendments this Tuesday, but 34 percent of voters said they had heard nothing about the proposed amendments, according to an Elon University poll.
(10/01/18 2:45am)
Raleigh celebrated Pride on Saturday with their second annual N.C. Pride at Night Festival and Celebration.
(09/21/18 12:18am)
Even with Hurricane Florence over, North Carolina residents continue to feel its effects as many are still displaced or without power. These conditions not only impact the daily lives of residents but could also impact their ability to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
(09/17/18 1:44am)
Political participation, whether it takes the form of voting or volunteering, can have profound psychological, societal and interpersonal effects, according to experts.
(09/04/18 12:46am)
The political landscape in North Carolina is changing rapidly as the number of voters in the state registered as unaffiliated has increased sharply, and this may point to a larger trend of young voters choosing to distance themselves from the two major political parties.
(04/27/18 2:20am)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is planning a public history project that will address the university’s racist history. The project aims to give a voice to those on campus who have historically been suppressed.
(04/22/18 11:20pm)
Duke University will become a smoke-free campus beginning in 2020.
(04/12/18 1:55am)
The longest student occupation in Howard University’s history ended Friday.
(04/09/18 2:36am)
Science, technology, engineering and math classes are mostly taught using lectures, according to a new study. However, studies have shown lectures are less effective than other methods of teaching, so UNC and other universities are rethinking how to teach STEM classes in order to better engage students.
(04/03/18 1:53am)
Three East Carolina University fraternities were closed in the first four months of 2018: Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon will shut down for four years. Delta Chi will be closed indefinitely.