North Carolina representatives do not often get the chance to hear directly from their constituents, but the goal of this event is just that: to amplify student voices from within the walls of our classrooms to the chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rev. William Barber II discussed and answered audience questions concerning a variety of pressing political issues, such as inequality, military spending, racism and Russia.
Early voting for primary elections around the state began in most cities in North Carolina on April 19. If you're going home to vote, here's what you need to know.
The documentary “Capturing the Flag,” which featured Laverne Berry and Steven Miller alongside their friend, Claire Wright, as they worked for voter protection in Fayetteville during the 2016 election, debuted at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham on April 8.
Voter turnout in midterm elections has been consistently low among young people ages 18 to 29. But with the divisive nature of the 2016 presidential election, could this signal a shift in young voter turnout for 2018 midterm races?
Kathleen Thomas, a tax law professor at the UNC School of Law, said there is definitely a potential for a loss in higher education funding, especially since the federal government is projected to lose $1.5 trillion in revenue.
The College Transparency Act would establish a student-level data network within the National Center for Education Statistics, that will give students multi-faceted data about the schools they are considering. The bill will also increase the amount of time spent on collecting and reporting the data.
Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate careers at UNC, which set them on their political careers. “There’s no set pathway to get into any career, but especially with politics it’s so liquid to get to that point,” UNC sophomore Serena Singh said. Singh, who was recently elected co-chairperson of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Outreach Committee in the Undergraduate Executive Branch, said having political role models is beneficial because it shows you don’t have to go to law school to go into politics.
A bill was introduced in the Senate last month that would increase debt-free higher education opportunities.
The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.
Haley remained tough on Russia, critical of the Iran nuclear deal and fervently supportive of Israel in both her speech and interview with Duke professor Peter Feaver.
A new Pew study said a majority of all voters with at least a four-year college degree now identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, the highest share since 1992.
"I’m really trying to be the opposite of the stereotypical politician – I don’t want to be super dependent on organizations who are feeding me money. I want to be dependent on the individuals I am speaking with and on my own ideas and platform."
“The tides are turning, and they will continue to turn,” UNC first-year Joshua Romero said. “And let me assure you — you do not want to be on the underside.”
You don't have to start from scratch; young activists can find a wealth of information and interactive tools at the SNCC Digital Gateway.
Also known as the Mexico City Policy, the rule was enacted by President Donald Trump on his first day in office and forbids the allocation of U.S. foreign aid to organizations that offer abortion services or information.
Activist Kimberly Davis came to UNC's campus Monday night to speak about her family’s long struggle to prove the innocence of her brother, Troy Davis, who was executed by the state of Georgia in 2011.
The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were added or removed and why.
"The growing fear students are faced with following each school shooting is more than concerning to me," said UNC senior Delaney O'Connell, a studio art major and education minor, who attended the march in Raleigh.
Voters, new precedents will be in place by the time you march to polls this fall. For the first time in state history, there will be a Democrat on the ballot for all 170 legislative seats up for election in November.
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