On May 12th, HB 324 passed the North Carolina House of Representatives 66-48. The bill, titled “Ensuring Dignity & Nondiscrimination/Schools,” is a proposed amendment to Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes that would add a section restricting the ability of students and teachers to discuss issues relating to race and gender in the classroom. It takes aim
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On April 20th, the Apex High chapter of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, held their first meeting since March of 2020. While most of Apex High’s clubs have been able to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the GSA had been inactive throughout most of the 2020-2021 school year. GSAs are student-run organizations that aim to build community among LGBTQ+
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On April 5th, a bill referred to as the “Youth Health Protection Act” was introduced in the North Carolina Senate. The bill proposed legislation that if enacted, would bar doctors from providing gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and surgery to anyone under the age of 21. This bill was the latest in a string of attacks targeted at
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No taxation without representation. We’ve all heard this phrase before. The very existence of the United States of America is a result of a war that was fought because the American people refused to pay taxes to a government in which they had no voice. Although the American Revolution was successful, not all of the ideals we fought for have
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In March of 2020, the world was brought to a standstill by the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, we’re taking the first steps of a long road to recovery. Several vaccines are now being distributed to essential workers and high-risk individuals, and normalcy is beginning to seem more and more attainable. Once the vaccine becomes more widely available, we should
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It’s that time of year, folks. Love it or hate it, no one in the United States can escape the Super Bowl. The big game took place on Sunday, February 7th, and there is no doubt that this week will be filled with nonstop discussions about the game, the commercials, and of course, the halftime show. Millions of people tune
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As I write this article, I can hear screams of fury from girls (and guys) everywhere who swear that makeup is not inherently bad, that they wear it because they like it. Until relatively recently, I felt the same way. To be fair, makeup can be a great tool for self-expression, and it gives a lot of people confidence. That
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