By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Last week, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory introduced his agenda for the year in his second State of the State address. The first-term governor outlined his plans for 2015, which are centered on jobs, education, connectivity and government efficiency.  He boasted about his administration’s progress in cutting North Carolina’s unemployment rate, noting that the state had … Continue reading Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address

Story coming next week! The Carolinian’s real time notes from Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address on Wednesday By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer McCrory opened by noting the resilience of North Carolina, and the success it has seen in bouncing back from the economic crisis. He then welcomed a state trooper who had been shot in the face, but survived and will soon re-enter … Continue reading Rundown of Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address—Full Story Coming Next Week

“The N.C. House of Representatives is working on a bill for community colleges” By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 In a brief session last Thursday, the N.C. House of Representatives introduced a round of legislation as the General Assembly ramps up to full gear. During the session, Rep. Paul Stam and Rep. Gary Pendleton, Wake County Republicans, proposed a bill regarding community … Continue reading N.C. House focuses on community colleges

“UNC-Greensboro’s Joint Master of Social Work Program is in for major funds” By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 UNC-Greensboro and N.C. A&T’s Joint Master of Social Work Program received a $1.1 million federal grant, UNC-Greensboro announced last Monday. The grant will be split between the schools over the next three years, which will provide paid internships for graduate students. The News and … Continue reading Master of Social Work earns $1.1 million

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 Last Thursday at the School of Education, Dr. Michael Munger, a philosophy, political science and economics (PPE) professor at Duke University, gave a presentation titled, “Price and the Ethics of Exchange.” The Duke professor wants to try and change the way that many people think about price, saying that many have the misconception that is just … Continue reading Price gouging laws not so clear-cut