Out-of-state students weigh their election options ahead of midterms
With midterm elections coming up in a few months, out-of-state students face a dilemma on where to cast their vote.
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N.C. General Assembly puts controversial voter ID amendment on November ballot
This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how your voter requirements may change.
The State Department released new travel warnings. How will these impact students studying abroad?
New U.S. State Department travel warnings have prompted colleges and universities to revise their international risk assessment policies, which has brought into question what these institutions do for students who are in areas of conflict while abroad.
Out-of-date higher education laws persist amid Congressional gridlock
The Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines policies affecting universities and college students all over the country, has been out of date for almost five years, and congress is facing partisan difficulties attempting to update it.
A year after the HB2 repeal, NC transgender students battle discrimination
It's been over a year since North Carolina passed HB 2, colloquially referred to as the bathroom bill. While the federal and state government have repealed and replaced the original bill, the dust still settles for transgender students in North Carolina, who should be spending more time enjoying college and less time worrying about being harassed on campus.
Gov. Cooper proposes $130 million plan to increase school safety in NC
Of the $65 million proposed for facility upgrades, $20 million would go to the UNC system for facility upgrades including communication systems, security systems, panic alarms, doorways and other tools to respond to threats.
IOP holds reverse town hall on gun control to hear student voices
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.
US Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rev. William Barber hold public forum at Duke
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.
If you're going home to vote, here's what you need to know
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.
"Capturing the Flag" documentary reveals suppression laws in NC threaten voting rights
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.
Will the 2016 election's aftermath lead to better midterm election turnout?
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?
Progressive policy brief questions tax law future, higher education funding
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.
Recent data legislation could revitalize the way students evaluate colleges
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.
UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics
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.
New bill could increase Pell Grant eligibility for Dreamers, decrease debt
A bill was introduced in the Senate last month that would increase debt-free higher education opportunities.
Pell Grant recipients win big with new spending bill
The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.
Here's what you missed at Nikki Haley's global governance talk at Duke
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.
Why do women and college graduates tend to lean toward the Democratic Party?
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.
Q&A with Congressional candidate and UNC alumnus Patrick Register
"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."
Students call for 'common sense' gun legislation in UNC's Rally for Our Lives
“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.”
