A Deplorable Political Revolution
Brexit. Trump. Bernie. Whether it’s Boris Johnson in England — whose UKIP led the misleading and unfortunate movement to separate the country from the EU — or Bernie Sanders — whose “revolution” ended in successfully pushing his party’s platform much farther left than Hillary Clinton probably would have liked — the political world is being […]
A Gamble that Doesn’t pay Off
Underfunding of North Carolina schools is not a new issue, no matter how fresh and exciting the topic may seem based on recent movements and the gubernatorial election. In 2006, the state ranked 45th out of 51 (including DC) for raising teacher salary, according to the National Education Association. One possible solution was the NC […]
Will North Carolina Decide The Presidential Election?
The North Carolina electorate, boosted by recent demographic changes, is an important state in the presidential election. In general elections prior to 2008, NC was described as a “flyover state” between Florida and Ohio—states which have traditionally been vital to a candidate’s success. But in this year’s election, NC is the sixth most likely “tipping […]
Mrs. Barry’s Class Connects with Superintendent Causby
A seasoned group of elected and appointed officials joined the Carrboro learning experience this fall. As an interactive component for their unit on elections and government, System Level teacher Melissa Barry invited several respected community leaders to speak to her class about real-world implications including division of power among various government levels, voting and occupational […]
Clinton’s Mental Illness Itinerary
On August 29, Hillary Clinton released a plan to integrate a stronger mental health system within the US. According to Clinton’s website, the plan consists of six main points containing specific plans for implementation. She also pledges to hold a White House conference on psychological health if elected president. Debates between Clinton and Trump have […]
Shots Spur Protests
Protests in Charlotte have been continuous since the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on September 20. Violent protests followed the shooting, leading to 40 police arrests. North Carolina’s governor is implementing a 12:00am curfew for the people who live in Charlotte. Police officers were in the parking lot of the Village of College Downs apartment […]
When Computers Choose who Lives and who Dies
Two cars are heading towards each other on a narrow bridge. Their brakes are failing, and they each have two options: swerve or continue straight. If both cars do the same thing, both drivers die. But if one swerves off the bridge and the other doesn’t, one driver lives. In most cases, the drivers will […]
Carrboro High Keeps the Hive Alive
Carrboro High School’s newest addition will play a significant role in various classrooms and clubs. But the newcomers are not freshmen; they are bees. Environmental science teacher Stefan Klakovich is among several teachers and students who welcome their arrival. “The bees found us,” he said. The Orange County Beekeepers Association serves to promote beekeeping and […]
The Equality Issue No One Talks About
In today’s economy, a woman is paid seventy-nine cents for every dollar a man makes. That difference – the extra twenty-one cents males are paid for having a Y chromosome – is called the “gender pay gap.” One of the core ideals of the United States is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for […]
Blast to the Past: A Look Back at the First Four-Year Graduating Class of CHS
Two thousand and seven: the year Steve Jobs released the first iPhone, J.K. Rowling published the final installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President (and became a household name) and the chart-topping song was Umbrella by Rihanna. As people prepared for the last […]