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Democrats Make Major Gains in North Carolina Midterm Elections

Carole-Anne Morris, Editor-in-Chief North Carolina Democrats made significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and appearing poised to take control of the state House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. Cooper’s victory marks a major pickup for Democrats, who also … Continue reading Democrats Make Major Gains in North Carolina Midterm Elections

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How far is too far in attack ads?

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. On October 22, a journalist asked President … Continue reading How far is too far in attack ads?

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They’re Betting You Won’t Bother. Prove Them Wrong.

Nora Webb In 2024, 6,800 people cast early ballots at UNC Greensboro. Another 6,487 voted early at NC A&T. If you went looking for either site this year, you didn’t find them. On July 21, the Guilford County Board of Elections voted 4–1 for a 2026 early voting plan with seventeen sites and not one on a college campus, despite students coming to meeting after … Continue reading They’re Betting You Won’t Bother. Prove Them Wrong.

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Campus Demonstration Draws Student Reactions at UNCG

Kaylee Roberts A demonstration involving an anti-abortionist group took place at UNCG on October 1. These demonstrators were seen in front of Moran Commons, as well as on Stirling Street across from the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The demonstration drew attention from students on campus and prompted varied reactions, raising questions about how demonstrations are approved and how the university responded to this … Continue reading Campus Demonstration Draws Student Reactions at UNCG

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What was “Woke 1.0?” 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.    This summer, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, … Continue reading What was “Woke 1.0?” 

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Politicians Owe You Representation, Not Humor 

Jack Hochanadel  During late February of this year, New Jersey lawmakers wrote a bill to lessen the impact of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and expand people’s rights to take ICE officials to court over “unconstitutional conduct.” What caught people’s eye about it wasn’t the effect of the bill itself, but rather the name. The bill, named the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act,” reveals the very … Continue reading Politicians Owe You Representation, Not Humor 

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The saga of DoorDash Grandma  

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer   Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  On April 13, 2026, President Donald Trump accepted a DoorDash … Continue reading The saga of DoorDash Grandma  

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments about Birthright Citizenship 

Imani Tailly, Senior Staff Writer  On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether there will be restrictions placed on birthright citizenship, and the disposition of this case stands to have major impacts in our country.  On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump released the “Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship” presidential action. The executive action argues the Fourteenth Amendment “has never been interpreted to extend citizenship universally to everyone born within the United … Continue reading Supreme Court Hears Arguments about Birthright Citizenship 

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How A Youth Affiliate Leadership Change Promises to Increase Students’ Political Involvement

Sophia Tascone   To many high school and college students in North Carolina, the realm of politics seems like a whole different world. Involvement seems inaccessible, like it belongs to someone else: “real” adults—those who are older or richer or more privileged—not students.   Beck Whitehead was one such student. “One of my bigger regrets is that I wasn’t more involved in high school,” he told me in a Feb. 2026 … Continue reading How A Youth Affiliate Leadership Change Promises to Increase Students’ Political Involvement

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North Carolina Remains Without a State Budget 

Kaylee Roberts, Senior Staff Writer  North Carolina remains the last state in the country without a finalized state budget months after its expected deadline. This leaves funding decisions unresolved, as well as increased concerns about the broader impact on public services and higher education. As lawmakers continue negotiations, it is important that UNC Greensboro staff and students pay close attention to how state level delays could affect the future.  A … Continue reading North Carolina Remains Without a State Budget 

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