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Pope Leo XIV smiles in a newly released photograph, wearing the traditional white cassock and gold pectoral cross first seen during his May 8 election greeting at St. Peter’s Basilica (Holy See Press Office).

Who is Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope?

Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • June 6, 2025

A two-day conclave has come to an end with the election of Pope Leo XIV, successor to Pope Francis and the first American Pope. On May 8, white...

A photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd of people (Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash).

Prayers for Pope Francis and the future of the Vatican

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

Pope Francis’ Legacy At 88 years old, Pope Francis has been placed in critical condition after being diagnosed with pneumonia in his lungs....

President Trump and DEI: Comments and changes made by the President lead to a DEI debate

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Diversity, equality and inclusion programs have quickly become a topic of debate since President Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20. What...

A photo of The New York Times newspaper rolled up on the ground with a featuring photo of former President Joe Biden (Jon Tyson/Unsplash).

Joe Biden commutes 37 death penalty sentences: The details surrounding the former president’s controversial decision

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden announced he would be commuting the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution. Biden’s decision...

Photo of president elect Donald J. Trump on the cover of The New York Times (Courtesy: Markus Spiske/Unsplash).

Four more years with Trump, what could his presidency look like?

Sophie Barton, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

As Americans consider the recent election results, many are left wondering: what is coming next? The nation is split between those who are...

Biden-Harris administration hosts roundtable to discuss the experiences of two women's pregnancies post the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 (Courtesy of the Biden Campaign).

Biden Campaign sits down with student journalists to discuss abortion rights

Jackson Davenport, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024

In an online roundtable, two women shared their experiences with the restrictions on abortion and reproductive healthcare. N.C. abortion...

A ship passes by an iceberg off the coast of Greenland. (Hubert Neufeld/Unsplash)

Greenland’s icy giant: Frederikshåb Glacier melts at a quickening pace

Olivia Trahan, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

Glaciers are melting, and climate change is only speeding up that process. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

Student loan payments will resume Oct. 1, following a more than three year pause on interest and payments. Interest rates already resumed on Sept. 1. (Kenny Eliason via Unsplash)

Student loan payments to resume in October

Amelia McNeese, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2023

After a three-year pause on student loan payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, loan payments and interest accumulation will resume Oct. 1. Students...

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn and Indiana Rep. Jim Banks chat before former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo introduces the Maximum Pressure Act against Iran on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

OPINION: Madison Cawthorn should be doing more to help the disabled community

Michael Friant, Contributing Writer • August 5, 2021

Cawthorn should be using his platform to amplify that people with disabilities are in fact normal. He could do this in a variety of ways. First, he could talk about his own experiences as a person with a wheelchair. Undoubtedly, he has had these experiences and they have played a huge role in his life. Second, he could start weekly conversations with other people with disabilities in North Carolina which would not only amplify the disability community but also enlighten him as a representative of the people.

Here are North Carolina’s candidates running for the Senate in 2022

Brenna Flanagan, Editor-in-Chief • July 15, 2021

Since incumbent Senator Richard Burr announced he would not seek re-election in 2022, many North Carolinians have expressed interest...

Alisa Newber (left) and a Food Pantry volunteer (right).

511 House provides space for human trafficking victims

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 8, 2021

According to the North Carolina Department of Administration (NC DOA), human trafficking is one the fastest growing crimes in the United States....

Jeff Jackson at a rally.

Photo provided by Jeff Jackson's official press team

Jeff Jackson announces run for U.S. Senate

Nicolas Ziccardi, Staff Writer • January 31, 2021

On Jan. 26, Jeff Jackson, four-term North Carolina State Senator, announced he would be running for U.S. Senate to replace outgoing Senator Richard...

Roy Cooper extends N.C. modified stay-at-home order

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 29, 2021

Roy Cooper, North Carolina’s Governor, announced on Jan. 27 that he is extending the modified stay-at-home order that was set to expire...

President Joe Biden signs an executive order after speaking during an event on his administration's COVID-19 response with Vice President Kamala Harris, left, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

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Biden signs 17+ executive orders in his first week in office

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 27, 2021

It has been one week since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the 46th President and Vice-President of the U.S. Both got an early start...

NC officials respond to Trump insurrection

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 19, 2021

It has been almost two weeks since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol took place and since then many elected officials have come forward condemning...