Election precinct changes could make voting on campus easier this year
Recent measures to make student One Cards valid voter IDs and to add a super precinct could impact student voter turnout in the upcoming election.
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College Republicans host former Trump campaign manager for lecture, met with walkout
The protest was organized by the Political Action Committee of UNC’s Black Student Movement in response to Corey Lewandowski’s visit.
Former congressman visits UNC to call for conservative action on climate change
Former Republican Rep. Bob Inglis came to campus on Wednesday to talk about a conservative approach to climate change.
Your One Card could work as your voter ID — if UNC makes the deadline
UNC has until Nov. 15 to submit a form that would allow One Cards to be used as a valid voting ID.
Now that I'm on campus, what does voting look like as a student?
Wondering how you'll be voting when you are hundreds of miles away from home? Never fear, we've got answers for you here, and on how you can get involved with democracy on campus.
Beto O’Rourke is coming to UNC for a meet-and-greet on Monday
O'Rourke has been to seven other college campuses since he announced his bid for the presidency.
How students are shaping the way free speech looks on UNC's campus
College campuses, including UNC, have come under fire recently for censoring controversial viewpoints, particularly those of conservatives. But how do students feel?
What comes next? UNC students look to the future of state and national politics
The latest election may have been less than a month ago, but leaders of UNC's Young Democrats and College Republicans are already planning for the next one.
Rep. Price, UNC Young Democrats want to increase voter turnout
While many have visited the Chapel of the Cross for early voting, those who attended on Thursday had the chance to match one of the names on their ballot to a face.
After hosting the DNC just six years ago, Charlotte prepares to host the RNC in 2020
Almost a decade after hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Charlotte is expected to take on the Republican National Convention in 2020, bringing economic benefits and new conversations to Queen City.
Republican Party executive threatens to impeach NC Supreme Court. Here's what to know
An N.C. Republican Party official floated the idea of impeaching the N.C. Supreme Court if the court votes to remove proposed constitutional amendments from November's ballot.
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.
Rep. Price urges students to remain hopeful and participate in politics
U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., spoke to UNC-Chapel Hill students Monday about the state of the American political landscape and his work in Congress.
Republicans take the back seat... in voter registration
The number of voters registered as unaffiliated has surpassed the number of voters registered as Republican— making unaffiliated voters the second largest voting group in the state by about 1,000 voters.
Young Democrats open conversation on Silent Sam
When the UNC Young Democrats hosted a discussion Wednesday night on the recent tensions regarding Silent Sam, American studies professor Michelle Robinson did not mince her words.
Cooper vetoes face General Assembly override ... again
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed 11 bills this year – but none of those vetoes have succeeded yet.
