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Voting on Campus: A Guide for the Upcoming Midterms

Imani Tailly, News Editor North Carolina is quickly approaching the midterm elections. Unlike presidential elections, the next of which will be in November of 2028, the midterms often attract fewer voters. In the 2024 general presidential election, voter turnout was 73.73% compared to 51.14% in the 2022 non-presidential election. Despite the lower turnout, the midterms often play a major role in determining who will represent North Carolina in the Senate, House of Representatives and other government positions. With state-wide voting occurring on Nov. 3, 2026, this may be the first time you cast your vote. Making sure you … Continue reading Voting on Campus: A Guide for the Upcoming Midterms

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Roy Cooper: Make Stuff Cost Less 

Taniyah McCormick  Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper visited the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to speak with students about the upcoming midterm elections, education, and the importance of young people voting. The event began at 10:35 a.m. and ended at 11:00 a.m. During his visit, Cooper discussed the issues that are affecting North Carolina residents, including the rising cost of necessities, public education, and voter participation.   … Continue reading Roy Cooper: Make Stuff Cost Less 

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

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

A Description of the New Amendments for the North Carolina Constitution

Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief With early voting already beginning in the state of North Carolina, voting has already begun on the six new amendments being proposed this year by the state government. Below is a list of which amendments you will be voting on this November, and the criticism that those amendments have faced thus far.   Hunting and fishing amendment: This amendment states that it … Continue reading A Description of the New Amendments for the North Carolina Constitution

Why are Young People not Voting?

Rejani King Staff Writer This upcoming election on Nov. 6, 2018 is incredibly important. Why? It’s midterms. Midterm elections are important because they affect an individual’s state representation in Congress. Elections like this one usually see a lower voter turnout than others. It’s important that not only people of color but young people in general show up to the polls. We need more people in … Continue reading Why are Young People not Voting?

Community Dialogue: Midterm Matters

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer For many of us, the 2016 U.S. national election feels like it was just yesterday. The 24-hour news on repeat, and friends and family texting and calling as emotions flooded the populace still feels familiar and fresh. Yet, two years later, the nation is heading back to the polls for a different type of election: the midterm elections. In order to … Continue reading Community Dialogue: Midterm Matters