When Columbia University's Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board complained a few weeks ago that "many texts in the Western canon [contain] triggering and offensive material that marginalizes student identities," I thought of China, whose education minister vowed to ban...
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 10:16 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Everyone is talking about the $22 billion+ House Budget and what will happen to the spending plan now that it has crossed chambers and is in the hands of the Senate. Senate leaders will be meeting all this week to start their preparations before it is debated in sub-committees. We should expect a...
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 9:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two East Carolina University professors are the first to receive the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Early Career Award recognizing exceptional performance by tenure track professors.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 9:45 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory attended the ribbon cutting of a new Dex Heavy Duty Parts Facility in Advance, North Carolina today.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Amid the uncertainty of state budget negotiations, one fact still holds: North Carolina's corporate tax rates will continue to drop, and those cuts will improve the state's standing in an index from the Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C., ranking state business climates.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Pity poor Emma Sulkowicz lugging a mattress around the Columbia University campus now for almost a full academic year.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 10:42 am
By: John William Pope Center
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The Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the Board Room of Building 10 on the BCCC campus. The Property, Finance, Personnel, Executive and Educational Programs committees will meet consecutively in the Board Room beginning at 5 p.m.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 9:54 am
By: Chris Downey
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With Memorial Day weekend ushering in the start of summer, many people look forward to trips to the beach, pool parties and home barbecues. The East Carolina University Center for Sustainability and Students for Sustainability offer tips for celebrating a "greener" summer season.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 9:34 am
By: ECU News Services
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I have just seen over the last week a "most interesting possibility" --- the President ultimately becoming a Supreme Court Justice.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 8:40 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) met with members of the North Carolina seafood industry to address their concerns around the current H-2B Visa crisis.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 12:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The spring Celebration Broadcast for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals on May 29 and 31 marks an exciting milestone.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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