Government

Apr 14, 2023

TikTok Ban Timeline

Image from Creative Commons In 2016, an internet technology company known as ByteDance created an app named A.me. The app intended to provide an accessible platform where users can create and share original video content. Three months later A.me was renamed to “Douyin,” (抖音 dǒuyīn) which translates to movement in sound or “shaking music.” In…

Nov 14, 2019

Culture Wars Brings NC State students to a Divide 

On Nov. 13, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) hosted a lecture as a part of their “Culture Wars” series.

Aug 23, 2017

Raleigh Municipal Elections: What You Need to Know

Carl Hintz | Correspondent October 10th election   Raleigh municipal elections will take place October 10th.  Raleigh residents have the opportunity to vote for Mayor, City Council and a 206.7 million dollar transportation bond.  The municipal elections in Wake county are nonpartisan so the political party of the candidates are not listed on the ballot.   September…

Aug 23, 2017

Public Criticizes Gerrymandering in North Carolina

Carl Hintz | Correspondent On August 22, the North Carolina General Assembly held a public hearing on proposed electoral districts to replace the previous districts that were found by the Supreme Court to be unconstitutionally racially gerrymandered.    The hearing was held at the Legislative Office Building in Raleigh in conjunction with hearings at six different community…