Affordability has been a topic of discussion everywhere on campus this year — from the protests in board room meetings to the pragmatic discussions between student groups.
Read More »An Amendment One debate at Meredith College Monday night began as “nonpartisan,” but it did not end that way. It quickly devolved into heated arguments about religion, family — and race.
Read More »Addressing an eager audience of students at N.C. Central University’s rally for President Barack Obama Tuesday night, actress Gabrielle Union began a cheer: “Fired up?”
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Those interested in post-graduate degrees in nursing practice, public policy or American studies at the University need not apply any time soon. Though UNC-CH has named these programs as top priorities for at least a year, they have not been approved by the UNC system. But getting degree programs approved is a problem for several schools in the UNC system. Administrators have a pile of 49 program proposals waiting to be reviewed and approved. A few even date back to 2007.
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As the UNC system faces pervasive state budget cuts and tough choices to compensate for the loss, one of its allies in the legislature has announced the end of his political career.
Read More »A suspect involved in a shooting on Virginia Technical University’s campus still remains at large as of 2:20 p.m. According to the university’s website, the suspect was stopped at about 12:00 p.m. by a police officer at a traffic stop on campus. The officer was shot during the traffic stop. Another victim was found dead in a nearby parking lot.
Read More »After three years of tireless campaigning, Effie Steele feels that the murder of her daughter and unborn grandson is finally vindicated.
Read More »After heated debate and campaigns on both sides of the issue, the N.C. General Assembly made a decision Sept. 13 to pass a bill banning same-sex marriage in the state constitution.
Read More »A new law tightening abortion requirements in the state went into effect Wednesday, but the debate continues in court over whether it is constitutional.
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Cartledge and Eve were one of 20 same-sex couples participating in a campaign against laws in North Carolina and across the South that ban same-sex marriage. For two weeks, couples applied for and were denied marriage licenses, and Friday, many went through it a second time. Cartledge and Eve, the first couple to apply on Oct. 3, were the last on Friday.
Read More »Walter Dalton speaks at the NC Association of School Administrator’s 2012 candidate forum Thursday. Dalton is a democratic candidate for governor.
Patrick Wooden, pastor at Upper Room Church of God in Christ, panelist in support of the amendment
Bea, Perez, Maria and Moore marched together to the Register of Deeds office. Perez said, “Marching like that felt like I was back serving in the army.” Perez served in the military for four years in the 1980s.
Supporters of Moore and Perez gathering for a huddle before processing to the Reister of Deeds including pastor Brian Cole (Cathedral of All Souls), executive director of Campaign for southern equality Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (right corner) and her partner, Meghann Burke, a lawyer who is helping arrange representation for the couple that will be arrested Friday
After they got denied, Perez, Moore and their supporters gathered outside to process together from the Register of Deeds office. Perez said, “I felt like there was a lot of love and support behind us, with us and on the other side of the counter.”
Oliver holds on to his fathers, Moore and Perez, at First Congregational Church.
5 year old Oliver watching as his parents' aplpication for a marriage license gets denied
"It's just the way it is. I couldn't get angry knowing that it was there" - Perez
family talking to Lee Crayton
at register of deed's office- oldest Maria, 10; 2nd Beatrice/Bea, 8; Oliver, 5 monroe moore: "i feel worse for the other guy"--> Find actual quote
