Meet the candidates: Jenna Wadsworth
Gia Lash, Contributing Writer
October 26, 2020
Jenna Wadsworth is the Democratic candidate running for the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. She grew up on a farm in Johnston County, N.C., and attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, as well as North Carolina State University. Since 2010, she has served on the Wake County Soil and Wa...
Biden and Trump face off in final debate
Bethanie Simms, Contributing Writer
October 26, 2020
The final presidential debate of the 2020 election took place on Oct. 23, just twelve days before the election. The second debate, in what was supposed to be a series of three, was held at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
New Hanover voter guide 2020: District and county offices
Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2020
this guide is intended to give you a better glimpse not only at who you are voting for, but what they are running for.
New Hanover voter guide 2020: State offices
Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2020
Not only do local candidates have the greatest control over the facets of life that reach their citizens, but they are also more closely linked and beholden to their constituents.
New Hanover Voter Guide 2020: Federal offices
Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2020
Once again, America has reached that hallowed event voters hold both sacred in their hearts and yet seem to dread all the same. One roadblock many Americans face when picking their candidates are not only deciding who to pick but deciphering what position they are running for in the first place. Positions that may read as trivial or, frankly, boring, have potentially the greatest effect on citizens.
What is the Electoral College?
Cierra Noffke, Culture Editor
October 22, 2020
Each state has a certain number of “electors”, people who ultimately vote the president in, which is based on how many Representatives and Senators that state has in Congress. In total, there are 538 electors; the first candidate to reach 270 votes wins the election. In all of United States History, only five presidents won the Electoral College while losing the popular vote.
Roy Cooper and Dan Forest face off in election debate
Bethanie Simms, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took center stage during the 2020 NC governor debate. Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest faced off this past Wednesday, just one night before the dueling but separate Presidential Town Hall events. The debate stage marked by the pandemic included sever...
Commission on Presidential Debates cancels second presidential debate
Bethanie Simms, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2020
In an unprecedented move, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) canceled a presidential debate amid fallout from President Trump’s positive coronavirus diagnosis.
Trump or Biden: Where Do You Stand?
Ambar Delgado, Contributing Writer
September 24, 2020
Below you will find an introductory guide to the platforms of Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden.
OPINION: There’s a clear candidate to achieve peace with North Korea
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Unfortunately, U.S. President Donald Trump has failed to execute a strong peacemaking plan. While he held summits, for instance, they were more or less intended to show off to the world rather than actually committing to easing tensions. U.S. Democratic nominee Joe Biden, on the other hand, appears to be much more prepared to make real progress on this significant issue.
OPINION: Kamala Harris was a clear pick for Biden’s VP
Sarah Levinson, Contributing Writer
August 29, 2020
We are eight months into 2020 and we have seen a global pandemic, continuing riots and protests related to Black Lives Matter (BLM) and a president relentlessly failing his constituents. Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s announcement of his running mate, Kamala Harris, was the glimmer of hope Democrats needed in a year that has brought nothing but cha...
OPINION: Trump’s inaction on the USPS crisis should concern everyone
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
August 26, 2020
Over the past few decades, technology has evolved at an unprecedented pace, and many tasks that used to only be possible via mail, such as sending a letter to a loved one or paying bills, can now be completed quickly online. The Internet also helps protect the environment by saving all that paper. Add the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic into the picture, and suddenly we are sitting behind computer screens more than ever before.