UNC board of trustees

November 17, 2024

POLIAKOFF: University trustees should not be potted plants: the UNC example

August 12, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

(Gerry Broome / AP Photo) The fish stinks from the head, goes the old saying. Presidents of elite universities have been at the head of the failed response to a rash of antisemitic harassment and […]

General Assembly short session started Wednesday

April 24, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

The State seal in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. (North State Journal) RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returned for the short session on Wednesday with a handful of items on its […]

Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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HUDSON: Neighbors helping neighbors

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Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China
LOST HILLS, Calif. — Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more land to a crop seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation. [...] The post Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China first appeared on The North State Journal.
DION: Remembering democracy
Someday, someone’s going to have to remember. If it’s not too many years, it might not be that hard to remember, but if it’s longer, it’s going to be harder. Someone will have to remember [...] The post DION: Remembering democracy first appeared on The North State Journal.
Martin gets first career shutout in Hurricanes’ win over Senators
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brady Tkachuk spent most of the night in Spencer Martin’s crease, bumping, taking up space, and giving the Hurricanes goalie a few post-whistle whacks to try and get him off his game. [...] The post Martin gets first career shutout in Hurricanes’ win over Senators first appeared on The North State Journal.
Charlotte overwhelmed by South Florida in home loss
CHARLOTTE — Hoping to bounce back from three consecutive losses, the Charlotte 49ers were flattened by South Florida in Saturday’s 59-24 loss on Homecoming night. Leading 14-10 heading into halftime, the Bulls (5-5, 3-3 AAC) [...] The post Charlotte overwhelmed by South Florida in home loss first appeared on The North State Journal.
Book Review: ‘Those Opulent Days’ is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina
It’s not often that a historical novel is set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, a period when the land in Indochina was occupied and exploited by French colonizers. It’s also unusual that such a [...] The post Book Review: ‘Those Opulent Days’ is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina first appeared […]
HUDSON: Taking care of our veterans
This past Veterans Day, we honored and recognized the best among us: our brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. We owe endless gratitude to these heroes who willingly risked their lives [...] The post HUDSON: Taking care of our veterans first appeared on The North State Journal.