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Battling against activism in school ‘Battle of the Books’ selections

Should activism be promoted in classrooms? Most of the general population would say, no, it does NOT belong. But the actions of outside organizations with powerful influence on education are worrisome to parents across the state. The question becomes, how do we stop it? There is a statewide competition for public schools in North Carolina called the...

Josie Barnhart

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Federal lawsuit alleges Students for Justice in Palestine is a Hamas front group

Victims of the October 7 terror attacks in Israel are suing National Students for Justice (NSJP) in Palestine, the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc. also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) saying they are operating "as collaborators and propagandists for Hamas."

Donna King
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Destination North Carolina: Tourism sector prepares for summer hustle

Summer is on the horizon, and North Carolina remains a top destination for travelers. This year’s tourism outlook, however, is uncertain amid ongoing economic instability and elevated costs contributing to financial strains for many Americans.  Numerous destinations await travelers in the Tar Heel State, from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the glistening sandy beaches along...

Brianna Kraemer
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Praise rolls in for Roberts, fraternity for protecting the flag at UNC

On Thursday, Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, joined the chorus of praise for UNC's chancellor and a group of students who stepped in to protect the American flag from protesters. Nearly half a million dollars has been raised through GoFundMe for the students and country music star John Rich has offered them a free concert.

Theresa Opeka
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UNC protesters remove American flag and fly Palestinian flag; chancellor personally puts it back up

Tuesday on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill, protesters broke through police barricades to lower the American flag in the main quad and fly the flag of Palestine instead. Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts then walked to the quad surrounded by law enforcement officers to put the American flag back up. Counter-protesters surrounded the flagpole and chanted "USA," thanking Roberts for his intervention.

CJ Staff
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Why are students demonstrating for Hamas terrorists on NC campuses?

If you’ve been on a North Carolina college campus in recent days, you likely heard chants like “Israel is a terrorist state,” “from the river to the sea,” “How many kids did you kill today?,” intifada revolution,” “glory to the martyrs,” “queers for Palestine,” and other provocative and ignorant slogans. These protesters chant while waving...

Amy Rosenthal
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NCSU Board of Trustees passes resolution in support of free speech, institutional neutrality

The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Board of Trustees University adopted a resolution Friday reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and institutional neutrality. The resolution comes as college campuses around the country, several in North Carolina, experience disruptive protests related to the Israel/Gaza conflict. Chairman of the board, Ed Weisiger...

CJ Staff