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GUEST COLUMN: Letter to the chancellor: Defend our international students

GUEST COLUMN: Letter to the chancellor: Defend our international students

Dear Chancellor Woodson and incoming Chancellor Howell, We, the NC State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) have learned with chagrin about the departure from...

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GUEST COLUMN: We must fight for ourselves

On the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, in its own words, was meant to end “radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferencing.” While...

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GUEST COLUMN: Rosa Parks is dead

“Rosa Parks is pretty cool” is the most lukewarm take of the century. However, several bus lines across the country haven’t quite gotten the memo and have started co-opting her image....

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GUEST COLUMN: Statement on the suspension of DEI course requirements

On Feb. 5 the University of North Carolina System issued a memorandum to UNC chancellors announcing that “all general education requirements and major-specific requirements mandating completion...

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GUEST COLUMN: Food security should be a priority, not an afterthought

Food insecurity is not just a distant issue — it’s happening right here in our communities, affecting students, families and individuals who struggle to access nutritious meals. As a food science...

Commemoration of Khiêm Châu Nguyễn: Wizard of organic synthesis

Commemoration of Khiêm Châu Nguyễn: Wizard of organic synthesis

Editor’s Note: This article is an obituary for a member of NC State’s community. Unutterable sadness accompanies the news of the passing of Dr. Khiêm Châu Nguyễn on Feb. 1,...

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Letter to the editor: The death of faith and the extinction of the “big questions”

I was pleasantly surprised to find Technician had dedicated an entire edition to faith and spirituality. The practical affairs of religion on campus were very well covered. But, I was slightly disappointed...

GUEST COLUMN: Just ban TikTok. What are we supposed to do now, read?

GUEST COLUMN: Just ban TikTok. What are we supposed to do now, read?

A unanimous Supreme Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit's decision in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, a case involving the constitutionality of the law that effectively banned TikTok unless it was divested. The end...

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GUEST COLUMN: Think and vote

I’m sure at this point you feel you’ve seen a lot about the 2024 Election. People calling you, texting you, coming up to you on campus urging you to vote. Having trouble working or talking...

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GUEST COLUMN: How to utilize Pack the Polls this voting season

If you read nothing else, just know this: Early voting is available at Talley Student Union from Oct. 17 to Nov. 2 for Wake County voters. If you need to update your registration, you can do so with same-day...

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GUEST COLUMN: I’m different after my sexual assault because I have to be

Riley Bennett, NC State Student September 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article contains reference to sexual assault. The author of this guest column, Riley Bennett, opted to use the name as a pseudonym to protect their identity. I’ve been told...

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GUEST COLUMN: Mental health, deeper happiness and the University’s mission

Supporting student mental health is not a new concern for the University of North Carolina. The University’ 1789 charter — its earliest mission, in a sense — is to “consult the...

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