Trump Backs Saudi Explanation For Allegedly Murdered Journalist
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer After news broke of the death of a prominent Saudi Arabian journalist mid-October, many turned to President Donald Trump to condemn the actions of the Saudi Arabian government, who many believe killed the journalist. Instead, Trump said that he sees Saudi Arabia’s explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death as, “credible.” The Saudi Arabian government claims that Khashoggi’s death was an … Continue reading Trump Backs Saudi Explanation For Allegedly Murdered Journalist
Senator Elizabeth Warren Faces Backlash After DNA Test
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) is at the center of controversy following her decision to take a DNA test in order to prove claims that she has Native American ancestry. The senator made the decision to take the test after a lifetime of describing her family’s tales of Native American heritage. During a rally in July, President Donald Trump made a … Continue reading Senator Elizabeth Warren Faces Backlash After DNA Test
Possible Record-Breaking Voter Turnout for Midterm Elections
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The midterm elections of 2018 have brought forth the highest voter turnout since the mid-1960s. Many believe these records are related to being in a time of social and cultural unrest. “It’s probably going to be a turnout rate that most people have never experienced in their lives for a midterm election,” said Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of … Continue reading Possible Record-Breaking Voter Turnout for Midterm Elections
Trump Administration Attempts to Narrow the Federal Definition of Gender
Hannah Astin Staff Writer The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring a campaign to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX. Title IX is the federal civil rights law that bans gender discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds. With this definition, the Trump administration is attempting to define gender as a biological, immutable condition determined at birth that … Continue reading Trump Administration Attempts to Narrow the Federal Definition of Gender
2018 Republican Candidates Struggling to Find Midterm Support
Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer As Nov. 6 approaches, Republican office holders and G.O.P. leaders are beginning to get nervous in regards to the future of their political control. Conservative candidates for governor and the Senate in Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and other “prized” G.O.P. states are noticeably in trouble. They are not polling as highly as party leaders have hoped, and there is concern that these … Continue reading 2018 Republican Candidates Struggling to Find Midterm Support
Chinese Reeducation Centers are Happening Right Now
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer For years, the Chinese government has denied the existence of the extrajudicial internment camps holding hundreds of thousands of China’s Uighur minority. Now even after denying their existence as recent as August of 2018, Xinjiang officials have stated that “vocational education centers” have been set up and are proving to be effective in deterring terrorism. To the dismay of much of … Continue reading Chinese Reeducation Centers are Happening Right Now
Campaign Finance Reform: How secret cash is influencing elections
Quashon Avent Staff Writer There’s an old saying that goes “money can’t buy you love.” I disagree, because money can definitely buy you the love of a political candidate. Lobbying, political action committees, dark money- the list goes on and on. Our modern campaign finance laws have essentially allowed legalized bribery. If you don’t believe me, just check out the facts. One of the biggest … Continue reading Campaign Finance Reform: How secret cash is influencing elections
South Korea’s Spy Cam Porn Epidemic
Rejani King Staff Writer In Seoul, South Korea, hidden cameras are becoming an epidemic in public bathroom stalls. 80 percent of reported victims are women, though the spy cams are intended to record men and women undressing or using the bathroom. This is a huge invasion of privacy. The people who are setting up hidden cameras in public bathroom stalls are primarily men. This is … Continue reading South Korea’s Spy Cam Porn Epidemic
Don’t Vote Straight-Ticket
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor I know it’s tempting. For a lot of reasons, one might want to vote straight-ticket this midterm but they shouldn’t. I get it. It’s our right as citizens to vote but with a job and classes and life, when does anyone have the time to sit down and really scrutinize the candidates? When do we get a moment to read … Continue reading Don’t Vote Straight-Ticket
In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Last Friday and Saturday showcased some of the best of college football that North Carolina has to offer. Appalachian State, UNC, Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State all had games over the weekend. App State had the most shocking loss, as they just made it into the top twenty-five rankings the previous week but lost 34-14 to the Georgia Southern Eagles. … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine
