News topic: Politics
College Dems host convention
The university hosted the first annual North Carolina Federation of College Democrats’ Convention Feb. 23. Almost 100 students and more than 20 candidates for local and national office were in attendance.… Read »
Professors study youth trends in politics
With the 2008 presidential elections fast approaching and the growing interest in the power of the youth vote, the results of the Democracy Fellows Project headed by two university professors are especially… Read »
Democrats host Senate candidate
College Democrats hosted an informal question and answer session with U.S. Senate hopeful Jim Neal Feb. 5. Neal is running against fellow Democrat Kay Hagan for their party’s nomination while Republican… Read »
LeVar Burton to speak for MLK
The university will be partaking in a myriad of events at the start of 2008 to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the change he inspired in this country. The university’s 10th annual… Read »
Ellsberg comments on past experience, current events
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon papers that widely ended public support for the Vietnam War, will be speaking at the university Jan. 24 as a part of the “Voices of Our Time” series… Read »
Upcoming play to feature alumna
Top Secret: the Battle for the Pentagon Papers, a uniquely performed live docudrama featuring one of the university’s own former students, will present the living history of the Washington Post’s… Read »
All about YouTube
Most university students have probably seen the infamous “Shoes” video on YouTube, or have used the site to learn the latest dance craze, such as the Soulja Boy. Read »
University named backup site for debate
The university was chosen Nov. 19 as a backup site for the 2008 presidential debates, which will be held in September and October of next year. The Commission on Presidential Debates, which announced last… Read »
Presidential debate bid falls just short
The university was chosen Nov. 19 as a backup site for the 2008 presidential debates, which will be held in September and October of next year. The Commission on Presidential Debates, which announced last… Read »
Students protest state policy on homeless shelters
A group of 15-20 bundled-up university students sat cross-legged in a circle next to the tents that would serve as their bedrooms for the night. Though it was a Saturday night, this was no fall break camping… Read »