Just the other day, my dad told me that NC State is ranked number 80 out of all 312 national universities in the United States on U.S. News. At first, I thought it was impressive to attend a high-ranking university. I then went on their website to see how they rank colleges.

The North Carolina General Assembly has a complicated relationship with public education, to say the least. On the one hand, the legislature has continued to raise teacher pay each year. On the other hand, last month teachers across the state protested for more resources for their classrooms…

It’s not uncommon to hear the complaints that Technician’s opinion section has a bias for “left-leaning and progressive” arguments and do not express the viewpoints and opinions of all NC State students, therefore alienating them. Specifically, these concerns deal with alienation of conserva…

The summer of 2019 is poised to be a hot one in Raleigh; we’ve already seen a few highs in the upper 90s, and it’s still technically spring. These hot days remind us of the importance of water to our daily lives, whether we’re swimming in a pool or lake to cool off or drinking water to fend …

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On May 7, Georgia lawmakers passed a contested bill to outlaw abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, which can occur as early as six weeks. Known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” this was the first of many anti-abortion bills across several southern states.

It’s budget time in the state Capitol. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed their budget proposals, and legislators are now working to reconcile the two bills before the final draft is voted on and sent to the governor’s desk. Among the many differences between these …

Mr. Gilliam,