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OPINION: Chinese artificial intelligence raises questions about misuse

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter November 29, 2018

Leave it to the inventors of the papermaking and printing processes to bring the world of news into the year 3018. On the world stage of broadcast journalism, China debuted two new news anchors. The reporters,...

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OPINION: Voter ID referendum opens door for voter suppression in NC

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter November 21, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections marked a milestone for voting rights in the U.S. A constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida restored the right to vote for more than 1 million ex-felons. Kris Kobach,...

Q's Corner: Dealing with depression and anxiety

Q’s Corner: Dealing with depression and anxiety

Q November 16, 2018

With the end of the semester looming on the horizon, mental health is the last thing on most people’s minds. That’s unfortunate because now is exactly the time of year for people to be concerned with...

President Donald Trump meets with Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and members of his delegation, March 17, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington D.C. // Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Murder of Saudi journalism exemplifies issues with U.S.-Saudi Relationship

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter November 16, 2018

While the media and public raged, the U.S. government’s response to the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul was predictably borderline apathetic. Despite...

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Orwellian White House should scare everyone

Moss Brennan, Reporter November 15, 2018

Reading the George Orwell novel “1984” as a high school student, it was easy to assume this dystopian future was far from the truth. Going back, however, it’s eerie to read some of the quotes. “And...

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Letter to the Editor: Climate Change

Op-Ed November 14, 2018

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report in October stating that if we do not implement “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society,” we are heading...

Q's Corner: Parking in Boone

Q’s Corner: Parking in Boone

Q November 9, 2018

In Boone finding parking is harder than finding a needle in a haystack. Actually, the needle is easier to find because at least its existence is guaranteed. In Boone, there’s no guarantee of finding...

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OPINION: Republicans are not as religious as they claim to be

Q November 7, 2018

For some reason, the Republican Party is often conflated with Christianity, a confusing sentiment considering the majority of stances Republican policymakers take on social issues. Take, for example,...

Q's Corner: No more guns

Q’s Corner: No more guns

Q November 2, 2018

In Matthews, North Carolina, a Butler High School student was shot by another student on Monday morning. Matthews Police confirmed that the victim, an unnamed male, died after being rushed to the hospital....

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OPINION: Campus ministries need to be be honest about their stance towards the LGBT community

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter November 1, 2018

As the Trump Administration continues to invalidate the LGBT community with attempts to define transgender people out of existence, having open and affirming church communities to lean on is important....

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OPINION: Republican gerrymandering disenfranchises democratic voters

Q October 31, 2018

It’s important to vote in the upcoming election, but for North Carolina voters, especially Democrats, their vote may not hold the weight they think it does. North Carolina has a rich history of gerrymandering...

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Letter to the Editor: Vote, even if you think it’s dumb

Op-Ed October 26, 2018

Correction: This letter, originally published Oct. 26, was updated on Oct. 30. The letter said DD Adams was a candidate for the Senate, however, DD Adams is a candidate for the House of Representatives....

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