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On the anniversary of the 2017 Women's March, North Carolina communities are planning to come together again to promote women's rights and other civil rights.
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Former UNC law center employees continue fight for civil rights
After the September 2017 UNC Board of Governors vote that banned the UNC Center for Civil Rights from litigating and the abrupt termination of employees Elizabeth Haddix and Mark Dorosin amid the Center's shutdown, the two have continued their work through the newly founded Julius L. Chambers Center for Civil Rights.
Lack of broadband access creates additional obstacles for students
One Christmas, Elly Sprinkle and her sister drove with their father to the public library in Stokes County, North Carolina, where they used the library's WiFi to set up their new iPods while sitting in the parking lot. Sprinkle, a UNC junior, grew up without access to high-speed, broadband internet at her father’s house — like 7 percent of the North Carolina population. The majority of the population without internet is in rural counties in the far western or eastern parts of the state. The term broadband generally refers to high-speed internet connection that is available at all times, but can be expanded to include digital subscriber lines, satellite, fiber or cable connections. While wireless data plans are becoming more readily available through phone providers, most analyses focus on wireline internet in their descriptions of broadband access. In many areas where broadband is technically available, lack of competition between providers makes internet too expensive for many to afford. Twelve percent of the North Carolina population has access to fewer than two providers.
Congress' DACA replacement debate continues for fourth month
Four months have passed since President Donald Trump’s September announcement repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and Congress has yet to find a legislative solution to the problem.
Orange County Schools struggle to cap class size for NC legislation
North Carolina school districts are facing a funding crisis. In Orange County, voters approved a $120 million-dollar bond in November 2016 to renovate several school buildings, but additional funding for teachers and new classrooms will be needed to comply with a proposed reduction in class sizes for kindergarten through third grade.
LeRoy Frasier, one of the UNC's first African American undergraduates, dies
LeRoy Frasier, a Durham native who was one of the first black undergraduate students to attend UNC, died on Dec. 29, in New York City due to heart failure. He was 80 years old.
Word on the street: State leaders give Tar Heels finals advice
Finals are coming up, and students are looking for guidance on how to handle studying and finishing up final projects.
PROSPER Act could make first changes to Higher Education Act since 2008
A proposed U.S. House bill by the Committee on Education and the Workforce could bring sweeping reform to higher education policy.
UNC graduate students speak against proposed tax bill
UNC graduate students spoke out against the proposed U.S. House of Representatives' tax plan Friday in a panel hosted by the Carolina Young Democratic Socialists and the Workers Union at UNC.
Conservative Raleigh think tank asks donors to reconsider Giving Tuesday
On Monday, a conservative think tank in Raleigh asked its supporters to think twice about making charitable donations on Giving Tuesday, calling it a “leftist idea.”
Tillis, Burr oppose Trump's EPA nomination
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., have expressed opposition towards Michael L. Dourson, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency.
These three Supreme Court cases could affect North Carolinians
The cases being considered in the U.S. Supreme Court this term are set to have major ramifications for political representation, constitutional rights and anti-discrimination laws across the country. The court’s calendar, which began in October, is packed with high-profile cases — addressing a range of issues from the constitutionality of political gerrymandering to Fourth Amendment rights.
Robeson write-ins elected after no candidates filed to run — again.
Some municipal elections in Robeson County, N.C. had no candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.
North Carolina looks toward Virginia elections as 2018 midterms approach
Last week, Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in the highly publicized Virginia gubernatorial race — an important victory for Democrats heading into the 2018 midterm elections.
LGBTQ representation increases in North Carolina
Six openly LGBTQ politicians were elected in North Carolina’s municipal elections on Nov. 7 — bringing the total of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the state to 20.
Former Trump adviser speaks at UNC amid protests
First-year Alex Stephens was quick to answer what she expected from the event. “Radicalism,” she said. Sebastian Gorka, a former Trump administration adviser and current Fox News contributor, visited UNC Monday night to speak about U.S.-Israel relations and the Middle East. The event, held in Genome Science Building, was hosted by UNC Christians United for Israel, UNC College Republicans and UNC Turning Point USA.
'They’ve paid their time': Ex-felons face barriers in seeking higher ed
Directors of prison education initiatives across the nation are finding that many of their formerly incarcerated students, despite individual merit, are being barred from entry to institutions of higher education.
Strayer, Capella merger continues conversation about for-profit colleges
Strayer Education Inc. and Capella Education Company announced Oct. 30 the two for-profit universities will merge. This all-stock merger will result in the operation of both universities under the Strayer name.
Proposed new tax code could cut scholarships, increase grad student costs
House Bill 1 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — proposed on Nov. 2 by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives includes several provisions that could hurt universities and their students.
Election roundup: Who won Tuesday night?
Voters went to the polls in cities and states across the country Tuesday — choosing mayors, governors and an assortment of other ballot measures. Here's a roundup of some of the more contentious races and surprising outcomes.
