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N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory’s legacy

Malia Benison | Assistant News Editor • October 10, 2016

Holding office since 2013, Gov. Pat McCrory (R) has decided North Carolina’s government is still in need of his presence and is running for reelection this voting season against his opponent, Roy Cooper...

UNCW English professor erases pro-Trump chalkings on campus claiming ‘hate speech’

Alex Patton | Contributing Writer • September 27, 2016

Election day is fast approaching, and as per UNC Wilmington’s tradition, students are “chalking” their statements on the pavement all over campus.Recently, however, English Professor Hannah Abrams...

U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Ross appeals to women and families of Cape Fear

Hannah L. Williams | Contributing Writer • September 27, 2016

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Deborah Ross, visited Wilmington to speak about her plans to help women and families in North Carolina. The event was held downtown at the Hannah...

Donald Trump surpasses Hillary Clinton in national poll

Meredith Hoffman | Staff Writer • September 20, 2016

In a survey released Monday, Sept. 19, polls indicated that Republican candidate Donald J. Trump has surpassed his democratic opponent Hillary Clinton nationally.The survey, which was released by Red Oak...

Is Trump truly pulling ahead of Clinton? Answer remains unclear

Steven M. Falk | The Tribune News • September 20, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, shown during a campaign stop on Sept. 13, has pulled ahead of his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton by two points in a recent national poll, but experts...

Trump defends tweet addressing military rape

Lucy O’Brien | Contributing Writer @lucytalks2much • September 15, 2016

Donald Trump defended his 3-year-old tweet about military sexual assault during NBC’s Commander-in-Chief Forum in New York on Wednesday.The Republican presidential candidate was asked about how he would...

Hillary Clinton to release medical records

Sean W. Cooper | Contributing Writer @moviefreakblog • September 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s campaign stated that it will release medical information regarding the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee this week.This statement follows an incident Sunday at a memorial for...

District 9 North Carolina Senate race comes to campus

Meredith Hoffman | Staff Writer • September 11, 2016

Democrat Andrew Barnhill and Republican incumbent Michael Lee are both running campaigns for State Senate in North Carolina’s Ninth district. While a State Senate race may not be the top priority on...

Student Body President Dan McCord announces SGA’s plans for the upcoming year

Ava Hicks | Staff Writer • September 6, 2016

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Student Government Association held its annual State of the Student Government Association Address in James Hall. Student Body President Dan McCord spoke in regards...

Financial impact on third-party candidates

Lucy O’Brien | Contributing Writer • September 5, 2016

For third-party presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, money is one of the greatest obstacles keeping them from the White House.Political campaigns are costly endeavors with candidates having...

Britain’s future still uncertain after Brexit: An update on Britain’s exit from the EU

Kristen Schimmoller | Contributing Writer • August 31, 2016

Britain left the European Union (EU) after a referendum vote on June 23. A tally of the polls revealed a near dead-even split with 52 percent wanting to leave and 48 percent wanting to stay. The vote left...

UN accuses Syrian government and ISIL of chemical warfare

Malia Benison | Assistant News Editor • August 28, 2016

This past Wednesday, the United Nations concluded an investigative report that found the Syrian government, as well as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, guilty of using chemical weapons against...